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

Chapter 194 The Secret of Cultivation Techniques, Profound Flame Divine Power (5K)

At first, Lin Changheng and Huang Jiuyuan talked for a long time.

From cultivation techniques to cultivation levels, from skills to combat, Huang Jiuyuan, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, broadened Lin Changheng's horizons and greatly benefited him.

Seeing that he was happy to share, Lin Changheng pondered for a moment and then asked about the original whereabouts of the "Jade Void Bright Scripture" and where he obtained it.

Huang Jiuyuan chuckled and shook his head.

Under Lin Changheng's slightly insistent gaze, he slowly spoke, "It wasn't in the Song Kingdom, but during my travels in another country. Crossing borders without reaching the Foundation Establishment stage is too dangerous. I myself was only in the late Foundation Establishment stage when I went to a neighboring country to seek the opportunity to form my Core..."

"In the end, of course, it failed, but it was an accidental acquisition of this technique."

"Therefore, it is not that I am unwilling to speak out or that I am hoarding my knowledge, but rather that I do not wish to harm my young friend Lin. After all, knowing this will create desires, but if one cannot obtain them, one's heart will be troubled by this."

After thinking for a moment, he felt that his arguments were not enough, so he added, "These things, I brought nothing with me when I was born, and I will take nothing with me when I die. I won't even leave any information for my clansmen, lest they ruin themselves with greed. Young friend Lin, you should not insist..."

"Ok?"

Huang Jiuyuan was taken aback.

Her words abruptly stopped, and she stared at Lin Changheng with a slightly wide gaze. Lin Changheng was smiling at her, and a trace of his aura was revealed, far beyond what a Qi Refining stage cultivator could possess.

Then Huang Jiuyuan's vast divine sense rushed in and began to perceive and confirm.

"I don't know. Could you please tell me now, Elder Huang?"

Lin Changheng clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Hahaha……"

Huang Jiuyuan burst into laughter, causing the entire cave to tremble. "Young friend Lin, you've been hiding your true strength well. I'm in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and I'm quite proud of my superior spiritual sense compared to others of the same level. Yet, I can't see through your true cultivation level!"

"I'm really getting old..."

Then, with some emotion, he said seriously, "In that case, I will tell you about my travels and where I was, hoping to lend you a helping hand on your path."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Huang. I will always remember your kindness!"

Lin Changheng stood up solemnly and bowed to express his gratitude.

"Young friend, listen carefully..."

Huang Jiuyuan began to transmit his voice.

It turned out to be the Jin Kingdom, which bordered the southern border of the Song Dynasty.

It also provides the precise location.

"Thank you." Lin Changheng listened to the message, memorized it, and thanked him again.

“There’s no need to regret it. I don’t want to take him to the underworld to rest in peace either, but I’m worried that the Foundation Establishment members of the clan might be tempted by this. If a few of them are lost, it would be a huge loss, and it might even shake the foundation of the clan.”

Huang Jiuyuan was very clear-headed. Under his leadership, the Huang family was thriving. All they needed to do was to accumulate wealth steadily and one day they would surely be able to rise to the status of a prestigious family!

However, if one becomes greedy, diverts resources, and inadvertently loses several people, all the accumulated wealth will vanish, and one will have to start all over again.

Huang Jiuyuan then mentioned another piece of information—

When he first discovered this cultivation technique, the Jade Void Bright Scripture, it was stored in a storage bag.

The storage bag was hanging on a skeleton wrapped in a robe. After taking it, he dug a hole in the spot and buried the skeleton.

The storage bag serves as a token of gratitude for allowing the deceased to be laid to rest in peace.

As a result, a crystal was revealed, which rolled down from the bones and landed in the pit.

This is a reddish and transparent crystal.

The size of a baby's fist.

Over the years, he has searched through countless ancient books and classic texts, but he has not been able to find out the function of this strange crystal, nor even know its name!
There is absolutely no record of it!

Furthermore, it is suspected that this thing is not a regular material, but is related to the "Jade Void Bright Scripture".

He sensed a similar aura from a Foundation Establishment cultivator in a family that practiced this method.

But he couldn't just take it out rashly. Who knew if the crystal was good or bad, what its purpose was, or whether it was even usable?
Furthermore, since that family cultivator quickly abandoned the cultivation of the "Jade Void Bright Scripture" and switched to another cultivation method, there was even less need to take it out.

Decades later, the crystal was still in his storage bag.

This time, he simply took it out and gave it to Lin Changheng, who had made good progress in cultivating this method.

I intend to forge a positive connection!
The friendship between second-tier alchemists in the Foundation Establishment stage signifies the opportunity to cultivate Foundation Establishment cultivators in the future! Even if the family unfortunately loses a Foundation Establishment cultivator or suffers severe damage in the future, the hope of producing a new Foundation Establishment cultivator remains!
Based on this, the requirement was put forward that "the current status quo of cooperation with the Huang family should be maintained for the next thirty years".

Although Lin Changheng hesitated, feeling constrained, the crystal gave him a sense of familiarity and confirmed that it was related to the Jade Void Bright Scripture.

Moreover, Old Huang treated him very well, so he readily agreed.

The two got what they wanted and chatted very happily and became increasingly harmonious. In the end, Huang Jiuyuan personally saw Lin Changheng off.

This led to a scene that surprised Chef Zeng.

This is the late stage of Foundation Establishment, the difference between him and Brother Lin is too great. It's just the difference between the late stage and the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. The former treating the latter like this would make the latter feel flattered.

But Lin's calm demeanor and his ancestor's indifference were the real source of his surprise.

……

With that, the Huang family's affairs were considered resolved.

The next morning, Lin Changheng left under the cover of the morning mist.

He was the only person on the Dharma boat.

Yan Mingyi was allowed to stay at the Huang family's house as a guest for a while longer, as he was going to return to the Xu family's house.

The journey is too long and the journey too tiring to take her there, and Lin Changheng will be back soon, so it won't take too much time.

Last year, he received a letter from Tantai Feiyue.

It is said that Xu Xujun actually spent a lot of money to find a way to repair the cracks in Xu Hanji's dantian, and the cracks were almost completely repaired.

This woman is determined to attempt to reach the Foundation Establishment stage at the age of sixty this year.

In response, Tantai Feiyue asked him if he wanted to return to his clan.

Originally, Lin Changheng did not want to go back. Although there had been a beautiful misunderstanding, it was still a misunderstanding that the other party did not know!

Then he thought that he hadn't seen Tantai Feiyue for ten years, and she must miss him terribly.

Let's go take a trip.

It just so happens to be on the way.

This was Lin Changheng's final decision.

……

Before even leaving the Huang family's mountain gate, Lin Changheng's entire aura and appearance underwent a complete transformation, instantly turning him into a completely different person.

There is not a trace of Lin Danshi's characteristics left.

For the steady Lin Changheng, it was best to wear a disguise when going out. After all, he had just become famous in the Huang family, and many people had noticed him. There might be cultivators with impure intentions lying in wait outside.

His cultivation aura was also deliberately adjusted to the early stage of Foundation Establishment, about the first level.

It can deter many petty thieves and help them avoid trouble.

However, this also allows for some strategic maneuvering, so that if trouble does arise, a surprise attack can be launched.

Lin Changheng has never hesitated to assume the "greatest malice" about people in the cultivation world, so it is extremely important to take precautions in advance.

"Whoosh!"

The Dharma Boat flew through the air and left the Huang family. Although it was heading in the wrong direction, a subtle divine sense still swept over it.

Seemingly realizing that this was not the person they were waiting for, they quickly retreated.

The divine consciousness at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment.

Lin Changheng's expression remained unchanged, and he understood. At the same time, his divine sense swept out and he discovered that there were three early Foundation Establishment cultivators hiding in a forest.

His eyes revealed a sinister glint and a hint of excitement; he was clearly waiting for someone.

"Could it be that I'm the one guarding it?"

Lin Changheng withdrew his divine sense, which far exceeded that of the early Foundation Establishment stage. The three opponents were unaware that he had been exposed and thoroughly probed by his divine sense.

They are all seasoned early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, at least at the second or third level of Foundation Establishment.

His eyes turned cold as he memorized the faces and auras of the three men, but he did not make a move.

If you can't kill all three of them instantly when you're outnumbered, things might go wrong and you might lose your chance of victory.

So they spared their lives.

Then, stepping onto the Dharma Boat, its speed was unleashed, and it sped away.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

The Dharma boat sped through the air.

"Ok?"

Lin Changheng's expression shifted slightly as he realized that a tail was following him.

And it's just one.

"Ha, they really never leave empty-handed."

Lin Changheng was confident that his disguise using the [Illusionary Displacement Demonic Technique] was undetectable to anyone below the False Core stage, and indeed it was so; otherwise, the three of them would have attacked together at the very beginning, or the three of them would have been the ones following behind.

There is only one person now, and it is likely that this person is tempted to make some extra money on the side.

"call!"

Lin Changheng maintained a steady speed, while his opponent used his escape light to burst into speed and quickly closed the distance.

"Fellow Taoist, please stay."

Then a gentle male voice came through, perfectly normal, showing no sign of malice.

His smile was genuine, as if he really had something to discuss.

But Lin Changheng's divine sense clearly told him that although this person's hand was hanging naturally, it was located at a position where he could access his storage bag at any time and instantly summon spiritual weapons and magical artifacts for combat. "What brings you here, fellow Daoist?"

Lin Changheng, who was flying in his boat, slowed down and turned to ask.

Seeing this, the black-robed cultivator who had followed was overjoyed and began to think of an excuse to close the distance again and deliver a fatal blow.

"Huff! Huff! Huff!..."

Seven [Fireballs] were instantly generated and hurtled towards him at high speed in the instant his attention shifted.

These fireballs were no bigger than an infant's head, yet they were incredibly fast. Furthermore, the person's escape light continued relentlessly, moving towards the fireballs, effectively doubling their speed.

This belongs to the theory of relativity of motion in the world of cultivation.

"Damn it!"

The black-robed cultivator was well aware that his purpose had been exposed, and most likely he had already investigated them before leaving the Huang family.

But there was no time to think. He reached into his storage bag, and a gray light instantly blocked his way.

It spun around and grew larger in the wind, transforming into a piece of tough gray cloth two or three times the size of a door panel.

Then, he flipped out a second-tier low-grade talisman with his left hand, slapped it on his body, and it transformed into a thick, dazzling golden light shield, which he then protected.

At the same time, the man's magical power surged suddenly, and he added another layer of magical power shield.

With three layers of defense, it can be formed extremely quickly!
This seemingly excessive defense, however, reveals the person's extensive experience in combat.

Even Lin Changheng couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.

After disguising himself, he used words to distract the other party, and then suddenly launched a magical attack. The fact that the other party was able to react and respond to this shows that he is a true veteran.

But that's all.

Lin Changheng immediately activated his [Fire Control Divine Power] and directly enhanced the seven fireballs.

Suddenly, it was as if an invisible giant hand descended from the sky, kneading them all together and then forcibly compressing them into a dark golden line of fire, like a long snake, which hissed as it swept through the air.

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

The four soft sounds, like popping beans, were so dense that they sounded as if they were combined into one.

The next moment, the gray, tough cloth, two or three times the size of a door, let out a mournful cry. This second-tier low-grade defensive magical artifact had been pierced with a small hole the thickness of a finger. The area around the hole was charred black and had a faint smell of burning.

The dazzling golden talisman shield was pierced through like glass, shattering and dissipating as if it were torn paper.

A hole appeared in the third layer of the magical shield.

The black-robed cultivator he was protecting had a deep hole appear on his forehead, piercing right through his skull!

Wearing two layers.

The flames burned in his brain, sizzling and splashing everywhere.

"what……"

The black-robed cultivator only had time to utter half a scream before his life force was cut off, and he died instantly.

The fact that he was able to track down and kill them suggests that he may have had other powerful methods, but ultimately he didn't have the chance to use them.

If he had attacked someone else, with his three layers of defense, he would have had a chance to retaliate no matter what. But he chose to target Lin Changheng.

Lin Changheng possesses the true meaning of the [Fire Control Divine Power] and the second-tier superior [Crimson Sky Profound Flame]!
They were utterly and swiftly killed!

The newly deceased corpses and the shrunken, wailing cloth artifacts fell together from mid-air.

"Only by going all out in the face of trouble can we put people at ease."

Lin Changheng stepped onto the Dharma boat and swept past, capturing them all in his grasp.

The damaged cloth artifact was put away; the wound wasn't large, and it should still be possible to repair it.

Even if it costs a thousand or so spirit stones to repair, there's still a profit to be made, and it can be used for personal purposes.

At the same time, the storage bag was removed from the waist of the black-robed corpse. The sparks in the brain, which had been deliberately controlled to prevent the storage bag from burning, rose again, engulfing the corpse in flames, and then were casually thrown off the Dharma boat.

The corpse, engulfed in flames, vanished into nothingness after only half its descent, and the flames dissipated in mid-air.

"Whoosh!"

Without pausing, Lin Changheng stepped onto the Dharma boat and pierced through the sky, quickly disappearing without a trace.

The mountains are quiet, birds fly by without leaving a trace, and it seems as if no one has ever been here before.

……

Three days later.

Lin Changheng found a wild animal cave in a mountain range to rest for the time being.

At the same time, he took out the storage bag he had obtained from killing the black-robed cultivator and began to examine it.

It gives you the thrill of opening a blind box in a past life.

The first step was to identify all the everyday items and things that were useless to him.

Flames erupted and burned them all.

"A bottle still full of second-grade low-level pills, four second-grade talismans, and two bottles of second-grade poison..."

These bottles and jars are not many, but they are worth about three thousand low-grade spirit stones.

Foundation Establishment cultivators generally don't hoard too many pills; they buy more as they run out.

Of course, alchemists like Lin Changheng are exceptions; encountering one is like making a fortune!
Killing one is worth five!

……

There are also three first-tier high-grade magic artifacts, which should be spares, and one second-tier low-grade attack spirit artifact.

It is a small, emerald-green ruler with a strong spiritual aura; its quality is quite good, and it should be close to being a fine piece.

It can be readily accepted and used for one's own purposes.

This artifact, which is from a calamity-related cultivation, doesn't have a significant origin. If it's used occasionally and not brought out into the open, there shouldn't be any major problems.

The three first-grade high-quality magic artifacts are intended for sale, worth approximately 1,800 spirit stones. Selling them as stolen goods will result in a discount.

……

The storage bag contained approximately three thousand low-grade spirit stones.

As for other spiritual materials, spiritual ores, and spiritual herbs, the black-robed cultivator also collected some.

Most of them were ordinary, and Lin Changheng didn't think much of them.

But one of them, stored in a cold jade box, caught his attention.

After a brief examination and analysis, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

It was clearly an auxiliary ingredient in the "Youth Preservation Pill".

It is also quite rare and hard to find on the market.

We've taken another step closer to collecting the medicinal herbs needed to refine the [Youth Preservation Pill].

Lin Changheng happily put it away and then spent the night refining the small emerald ruler.

He cultivated for a whole night with a mid-grade spirit stone in his hand before flying away again.

……

The following month or so passed quickly.

Lin Changheng exuded the aura of Foundation Establishment, and no one came to intercept or disturb him.

The journey was uneventful.

Finally, the Blackwater River from his memory reappeared before him.

Another ten years have passed; time truly is fleeting and hard to hold onto.

This time, Lin Changheng had no intention of using the boat again. He directly unleashed his full Foundation Establishment aura and spread his spiritual pressure.

Since they have already revealed their cultivation level at the Huang family, it means that their concealment of their cultivation level has become a sieve and will inevitably be exposed, so there is no need to hide it anymore.

Soon, the Foundation Establishment aura emanating from outside the Xu family's residence caught the attention of the Xu family cultivators.

Before long, two beams of light shot out from the depths of the clan.

It was none other than Tantai Feiyue and Xu Xujun.

"Brother Lin!"

The two, who were originally on high alert, turned from serious to joyful as Tantai Feiyue instantly recognized Lin Changheng in the sky.

The princess called out in delight and approached directly on her escape light, her eyes filled with longing.

"Fei Yue."

Lin Changheng stepped forward through the air amidst the curious gazes of Xu Xujun and the crowd below, gently embracing Tantai Feiyue and patting her shoulder.

Smelling the familiar fragrance emanating from the female cultivator in his arms, Lin Changheng felt a mix of emotions welling up inside him. Ten years...

Ten years is not a long time for a cultivator.

However, the path of immortality is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. At present, it is not enough for the two of them to stop and stay together.

Lin Changheng's Dao heart is firm; everything must give way to the Great Dao!

Tantai Feiyue's gaze was somewhat unfocused. The strong arm she was leaning on gave her an unparalleled sense of security, allowing her to briefly abandon all distracting thoughts and enjoy this long-awaited warmth.

The two did not linger for long before parting ways. At this moment, Xu Xujun approached, smiling broadly as he cupped his hands in greeting to Lin Changheng and said loudly, "Welcome back to your ancestral home, Alchemist Lin."

A booming sound, mixed with magical power, echoed endlessly in the encampment below, like divine music.

The countless clansmen below who had come out to watch cheered and welcomed them.

The way he looked at Senior Lin was like that of a god.

The mere fact that he had taken Chief Tantai, who was both a second-tier talisman master and a Foundation Establishment cultivator, into his arms was enough to shock and astonish the audience.

This also demonstrates the high prestige and influence of Tantai Feiyue within the Xu family.

(End of this chapter)