Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 191 Huang Jiaqing's Gift, Trading Spirit Beasts

In the outer lake, in cave number ninety-eight.

Hearing Yan Mingyi's words, Lin Changheng smiled and said, "That's right. As long as Xiao Hei doesn't cause any trouble, with the [Spirit Communication Pill], advancing to the next level is basically a sure thing."

"That's wonderful," Yan Mingyi couldn't help but say.

"You have to work hard too, or you'll fall behind Xiao Hei."

Lin Changheng looked at the female cultivator and smiled.

"Well, I'll try my best."

Yan Mingyi nodded vigorously.

……

Soon after, Lin Changheng got up and returned to his secluded cultivation room, where he took out a fist-sized [Dragon Blood Fruit] and swallowed it.

This [Dragon Blood Fruit] melts in your mouth, but at the same time, an extremely strong, rusty, fishy taste explodes in your mouth.

The taste is so strong that it fills your mouth, tongue, and nasal cavity.

In that instant, Lin Changheng felt as if he had truly swallowed a mouthful of dragon blood.

Lin Changheng didn't care about the slight taste stimulation; compared to the pain from the physical training, it was negligible.

The moment the fruit entered his stomach, Lin Changheng immediately sensed that a small portion of the [Dragon Blood Fruit]'s effects had been absorbed by his body.

The majority of the remainder lies dormant within the body.

In the subsequent process of body tempering and refinement, it will be re-stimulated and gradually released, transforming into a foundation.

It is foreseeable that, with the addition of the two newly acquired second-grade high-quality spirit wood [Eastern Willow Wood], the speed of body tempering will increase again.

After that, Lin Changheng began to prepare his own medicinal baths for body tempering.

Because this wood is of a high grade, it needs to be diluted to a certain extent. Not only is Yan Mingyi unaware of the appropriate degree of dilution, but even he himself is unsure of the correct approach.

You need to sit in the bathtub, open your mind completely, add things flexibly, and find the limit point that your body can accept without being hurt, while still achieving the maximum tempering effect.

……

Half a month is too short to catch; it slips away in an instant.

This was the day Lin Changheng went out to attend the Huang family's Foundation Establishment Celebration.

Sufficient time was allowed for travel.

With Yan Mingyi, who was dressed as a man and had a rather handsome appearance, Lin Changheng piloted the magic boat and soared into the sky.

The Huang family of Lingqiong Mountain is located southeast of Fusheng Immortal City, within the sphere of influence of the Ziji Sect.

Originally, the sphere of influence of [Floating Life Immortal City] extended to the location of the city wall.

However, the cultivation world values ​​both human relationships and physical strength. Therefore, the Ziji Sect in the south, the Qingxia Temple in the north, and the Bixiao Sect in the east all ceded a hundred-mile radius once again.

However, the region is mostly comprised of small to medium-sized families, with no large families having more than two Foundation Establishment cultivators.

……

The three days of travel didn't feel tedious at all.

Along the way, I also experienced the local customs and culture, and saw the magnificent mountains and rivers.

Lin Changheng had previously ridden the Azure Dragon Horse to measure the terrain on the ground and felt that the peaks along the way were tall and imposing, making him look up in awe. Now, looking down from the sky, he felt that all the mountains were small.

In fact, it is also the difference in mindset between the Qi Refining stage and the Foundation Establishment stage.

Soon a mountain range came into view.

Standing majestically, it resembles countless sharp, green swords piercing the sky. The mountain is steep, with sheer cliffs and ancient pines that have stood for thousands of years, their gnarled branches spreading out as if trying to grasp the passing clouds.

The central peak is shrouded in mist all year round, with occasional rays of light breaking through the fog. Lin Changheng, however, could see a faint spiritual light, which was caused by the formation.

Through the map, Lin Changheng learned that the mountain was called Lingqiong Mountain, which was also the Huang family's residence and their destination.

"arrive."

The Dharma boat roared straight to the mountainside, where a cluster of buildings could be vaguely seen, with gray tiles, white walls, and upturned eaves.

The two landed at the mountain gate, where an ancient stone tablet stood with four powerful characters inscribed on it: "Lingqiong Blessed Land". Yan Mingyi had hardly ever left the Immortal City, living a secluded life with her grandfather, so she had never seen such a sight before. Her eyes were full of curiosity as she looked around.

Lin Changheng simply raised his hand to take out a jade talisman, moved his lips slightly, and then released the talisman.

Then wait quietly.

Before long, a beam of light came from within the clan and landed in front of the mountain gate.

It was Chef Zeng, who greeted Lin Changheng with a beaming smile: "Brother Lin, you've finally arrived!"

Then, looking behind him, he clasped his hands and said, "I have also met Fairy Yan before. Welcome to our gathering."

Although he had never asked about their relationship, given their good looks and constant companionship, it wasn't hard to guess what might happen between them. Therefore, he was extremely polite to Yan Mingyi, and by comparison, he was much more casual with Lin Changheng.

"We were a little late on the road, but we shouldn't have missed the auspicious time, right?"

Lin Changheng chuckled and asked.

"No, no, it starts tomorrow. The clan has prepared a welcome dinner for everyone today. Thank you all for coming."

Chef Zeng laughed.

"You're too kind, clansmen."

Lin Changheng used the term "clan" because he was nominally a retainer of the Huang family, so he was considered "one of the family."

"Please come in quickly, let's go to [Zhike Peak] to rest first."

Chef Zeng raised his hand and released a magic boat, which picked up Lin Changheng and Yan Mingyi together, and then rushed into the mountain through the mountain gate.

Soon we arrived at a peak on the side.

Lin Changheng discovered that, apart from the main mountain [Lingqiong Mountain], the other peaks seemed to have been incorporated into the great formation as well.

Moreover, judging from its spiritual light, it seems to be a second-tier high-grade array.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be appropriate to cover such a large area.

As soon as he landed, Lin Changheng felt a surge of rich spiritual energy wash over him; it was actually a second-tier low-grade spiritual energy.

Seemingly sensing Lin Changheng's surprise, Chef Zeng chuckled, "This is because the clan uses the [Spirit Guiding Method] to draw a portion of the clan's spiritual veins over, maintaining it at approximately the lower second rank, so that guests can also practice a little."

"That's somewhat similar to the situation at the outer lake of the Immortal City."

Lin Changheng remarked with emotion.

"Indeed, they are of the same origin, but they are not as rich in spiritual energy, of the highest quality, or as large in area as the Immortal City."

Chef Zeng led Lin Changheng and the others to a cluster of buildings, each with its own independent courtyard, so that they would not interfere with each other.

It resembles the former "Guanxia Dojo" of the Xu family, but it is much larger and has a more advanced spiritual energy.

This also reflects the Huang family's strength and ability; otherwise, they would have had to build a large courtyard like the Xu family did back then, with each guest staying in a separate room, which would have compromised their privacy and made them more susceptible to interference.

Chef Zeng then took his leave, telling Lin and Yan to rest for a while and that he would come back in the evening to take them to the welcome banquet.

If it were someone else practicing outside the sect, they would be invited and received by a special clansman. But Lin Changheng and his group were clearly special, which shows how high and important their status was.

"Please help yourself."

After seeing Chef Zeng off, Lin Changheng sealed the barrier and then added three more sets of formations to the courtyard before feeling at ease.

Yan Mingyi also showed great excitement, and soon went to prepare a bathtub and hot water to serve Lin Changheng a bath.

After all, nothing was convenient on the Dharma Ark these past few days, so I could only use a cleansing spell to simply clean myself.

"it is good."

Yan Mingyi skillfully and meticulously removed Lin Changheng's robes. Seeing Lin Changheng enter the water, she rolled up her sleeves, intending to give him a massage.

"Ah..." Then a surge of magical power swept over, lifting her up directly. Lin Changheng then reached out and pulled the woman into his arms. The incident happened so suddenly that Yan Mingyi lost her balance and couldn't help but scream.

The next moment, she felt a coolness on her body, her skin was as white as snow, and then she was pushed into the bath water, and was enveloped by a full heat.

“Mingyi usually serves me during my bath, but today it’s my turn to serve you.”

In the bathtub, Lin Changheng noticed that his waist was habitually wrapped around the other person's arm. He immediately smiled warmly, splashing water everywhere.

Springtime beauty cannot be confined within the garden walls, but a four-layered formation can.

……

into the night.

Having had enough rest, Lin Changheng and his companion, accompanied by Chef Zeng, arrived at a grand hall.

The place was as bright as day, and members of the Huang family were busy running around.

There were also many cultivators who came to watch the ceremony, their auras were magnificent, and they were at least at the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Master Lin has arrived."

Soon, a young woman in a red dress approached with a smile. She was voluptuous and radiant. She was none other than Chef Zeng's Daoist partner, Huang Linglin.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Huang." Lin Changheng could tell at a glance that this woman had taken the [Youth Enhancement Pill]. Several years had passed, and her overall condition was excellent, even better than when they last met.

Perhaps it is because they are naturally more compatible with this elixir that they have achieved extraordinary results, seemingly with the effect of restoring youth.

Lin Changheng was not surprised; this situation occurred occasionally, but not often.

"Please come and sit here."

Chef Zeng turned and left, while Huang Linglin warmly invited Lin Changheng and his companion to sit down, where they shared a counter in the first row on the left.

The large central area is left empty, allowing visitors to enjoy the songs and dances of the celestial maidens. Three rows of tables are placed on each side, extending all the way to the entrance of the main hall.

"Thank you."

Lin Changheng and Yan Mingyi took their seats.

"Master Lin, you flatter me. I should thank you for the pill! It is indeed very effective. Many of my friends are amazed by its effects and want to buy some. I wonder if you have any more of these pills for sale?"

Huang Linglin then crouched down and whispered to the side.

"Yes. Whether it's Fellow Daoist Huang's needs or any other friend's needs, I, Lin, will certainly meet them at any time."

Lin Changheng chuckled and accepted the offer, "If possible, I could meet with you in the next couple of days. As for the rest of the time, I'll have to trouble you all to make a trip to Immortal City."

The profit margin for the "Youth Enhancement Pill" is quite high, so Lin Changheng doesn't mind opening a few more batches.

It was said that these noble ladies were all eager for the elixir, probably influenced by Huang Linglin's extraordinary effects.

It was a beautiful misunderstanding.

"Thank you very much, Master Lin. I will contact and make arrangements shortly."

When Huang Linglin saw Lin Changheng agree, she immediately beamed with joy, her body trembling with excitement, and even the white waves in front of her surged and swelled.

Lin Changheng thought Huang Linglin was going to entertain other guests, but she didn't leave. Instead, she pursed her red lips and whispered something to Lin Changheng. Seeing his thoughtful look, she then took her leave with light steps.

"Try this wine."

Lin Changheng picked up the wine pot, filled it with spirit wine for Yan Mingyi, and smiled.

"it is good."

Yan Mingyi smiled and gently clinked glasses with Lin Changheng.

"how is the taste?"

"It has a unique flavor."

While they were chatting, Lin Changheng's gaze had already swept across a table on the opposite side, in the first row on the right.

There sat a middle-aged male cultivator and a middle-aged female cultivator together.

These are the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the [Beast Taming Sun Family].

Judging from their auras, neither of them concealed their presence; the middle-aged male cultivator was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, while the female cultivator was in the middle stage.

They came to the Huang family partly to witness the Huang family's foundation-building celebration, and partly to discuss the sale of the aging spirit beast, the Deep Lake Spirit Clam.

After receiving Lin Changheng's reply, the Huang family contacted the Sun family to express their desire to purchase the old, second-tier spirit beast, but they still had doubts about the price.

The Sun family seemed quite proactive, even bringing their spirit beasts along, intending to finalize and implement the matter within the next few days.

Huang Linglin's telepathic message just now conveyed this point.

Lin Changheng was secretly pleased. This was a timely opportunity, as it greatly accelerated the progress of the Huang family's matter. For Lin Changheng, it could prevent any unforeseen complications and allow him to secure his gains as soon as possible.

……

Before long, the welcoming banquet began.

Lin Changheng also saw Huang Jiuyuan, the patriarch of the Huang family branch who extended an olive branch to him and strongly advocated for cooperation.

Huang Jiuyuan sat upright in the main seat on the high platform, wearing a black robe with cloud patterns. He was thin, but his face did not show any signs of aging. Instead, he looked like a middle-aged scholar. Only his eyes were deep and unfathomable, occasionally flashing with a sharp light, revealing the fierceness of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

But Lin Changheng sensed a sense of desolation emanating from him, which meant that his lifespan was nearing its end.

Seeing Lin Changheng's gaze fall upon him, Huang Jiuyuan sensed something, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

“Young friend, we have finally met. They say that seeing is believing, and today I understand the meaning of that saying.”

"I was very busy and came late. Please forgive me."

Lin Changheng, seated at the same time, bowed respectfully and echoed the greeting.

"Hehe, if we are destined to meet, we will meet; if not, we should not force it. Since you have time to come, young friend, please stay in the clan for a few more days."

Huang Jiuyuan was quite open-minded.

Lin Changheng thanked him for this.

The two did not exchange any more words after that, and Lin Changheng's gaze wandered to the side.

There are four seats on either side of Huang Jiuyuan's seat.

This clearly corresponds to the other four Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Huang family.

There were only two people sitting above.

Judging from their faces, they were the two men who had come to his residence to ask for elixirs the other day.

An elderly man in a purple robe and a middle-aged man with a cold expression.

The two Foundation Establishment Pills requested last time, one a premium one and the other a genuine one, were revealed by Chef Zeng to have resulted in one person successfully establishing their foundation while the other failed.

Otherwise, if everything had succeeded, today would have been a triple celebration for the Huang family, even more amazing!

Upon seeing Lin Changheng's gaze fall upon them, the two responded accordingly.

The other two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Huang family have not yet appeared, perhaps due to other commitments or some other reason.

Among the guests, there were no pseudo-core cultivators, but there were three or four late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Lin Changheng didn't want to examine it closely; he simply sensed it. If someone was hiding their cultivation level, like him, he naturally wouldn't be able to detect them.

The etiquette in the cultivation world is quite simple. Huang Jiuyuan simply made some welcoming remarks before inviting the two newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivators to appear.

I met with the other cultivators.

Then, Huang Jiuyuan flicked his sleeve, and two identical tall chairs appeared, landing on either side of the high platform.

Seven seats side by side.

At the same time, it was announced that two more elders would be added to the Huang family.

(End of this chapter)