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

Chapter 20 Longevity Earth Escape
"It's alright, this blood is useful to me. Fire crows are hard to catch, and we can't force them."

Lin Changheng glanced at the twenty-eight bottles of essence blood and saw that the essence blood was of varying thickness, indicating the difference between mature and juvenile individuals. He nodded with a smile.

Su Shuangjiang breathed a sigh of relief. She had taken so much essence blood from the [Panshan Turtle] without not worrying that Lin Changheng might say it was useless and refuse to accept it.

After all, such a large amount of new essence blood was something she had done on her own initiative.

Fortunately, Brother Lin wasn't picky.

Then Lin Changheng asked about the price of the essence blood of the [Panshan Turtle], and the answer he received was one spirit stone per bottle.

Because the [Panshan Turtle] usually hides in the mountains and under rocks, although it is also a low-grade demon beast, it is more difficult to find than the Fire Crow.

Moreover, hunting requires breaking rocks and shattering mountains, which takes more effort and methods, so the price will be higher.

Lin Changheng understood this principle.

Although fire crows are wild, they can ultimately be domesticated, which will lower their price; they won't be much more expensive.

However, the Iwaoyama turtle is different; it cannot be kept as a pet, or rather, humans have not yet figured out how to keep it as a pet, so its price is high.

"acceptable."

Lin Changheng has made a statement.

Among them, there are nineteen bottles of mature Panshan Turtle essence blood and nine bottles of juvenile Panshan Turtle essence blood, totaling twenty-two spirit stones. In addition, with the Fire Crow essence blood, Lin Changheng should give twenty-seven spirit stones.

Therefore, he still has to take out three spirit stones.

But he was happy and content with taking the money!

He wants as much demonic beast blood as possible!

After the two chatted for a while, Lin Changheng suddenly asked where he could find some low-grade magic artifacts that were good value for money.

He lacks a sense of security and needs more protection, and the female cultivator, who is often out and about, may know this.

Su Shuangjiang pondered for a moment, "In terms of cost-effectiveness, the black market is the best option."

Lin Changheng shook his head and smiled, "Fairy Su, I know there must be a black market, but the area outside the market is too chaotic and dangerous."

Upon hearing this, Su Shuangjiang looked at her with some surprise, scrutinizing her Brother Lin for a few moments before covering her mouth and chuckling, "Brother Lin... is he really that steady?"

"Ahem." Lin Changheng sensed the teasing in his voice, but still nodded calmly and said, "Cultivation is like walking on thin ice. If you're not steady and cautious, how can you reach the other side?"

"I have learned a lot."

Su Shuangjiang smiled gently, then said seriously, "But I also heard a rumor that in half a month, the black market will be moved to a shantytown less than a hundred feet away from the market, which is unprecedented. I also plan to go and see it."

Huh? Is this still a black market? The shantytown is theoretically still part of the market area, with patrols providing protection…

Has it been renamed Baishi or Mingshi?

Lin Changheng was also taken aback.

"It is said that the master of the black market is also the master of this market. Now that there is chaos outside the market, it has greatly affected business, which is why this rumor has arisen."

"I see. That makes sense."

Is the Wang family business in Qingfengling connected to the black market, or perhaps opened at their behest? Now they're withdrawing, so why not just give up the pretense altogether?

"When we have specific news, we'll probably need to inform Fairy Su. It would be best if we could travel together on the way."

Lin Changheng laughed, even suggesting that the female cultivator could be his free bodyguard.

"Alright." This was just a trivial matter for Su Shuangjiang, so why would she object?

Once the matter was settled and Su Shuangjiang was seen off at the gate, Lin Changheng had a slight thought and revealed to her the definite news that "Zichuanfang will be abandoned," hoping that she would make plans as soon as possible.

"The little lady knows."

Su Shuangjiang's expression changed slightly. She had already guessed, but there was a considerable distance between guessing and being certain. "Thank you for reminding me, Brother Lin. I will consider it carefully."

Seeing the female cultivator leave quickly, Lin Changheng couldn't help but shake his head slightly. If anything happened in the market, the impact on independent cultivators would be the most profound. What they lost was the safe haven where their paper boats could dock.

……

After seeing the female cultivator off, Lin Changheng quickly returned to his room and began to absorb the fire crow's essence blood to perform the soul-stealing technique!
There was a flash of light.

[Fire Crow Treasure Seed - Double Level]

[Spirit Stealing: 24/100]

"Not bad! I wonder what innate talents the [Panshan Turtle] possesses, and what kind of extraordinary abilities it will grant me?"

With anticipation, Lin Changheng then reached into the small basin of the essence blood of the [Panshan Turtle], which shimmered with an earthy yellow light, and connected his mind to the Yuan Ding.

call out!
In an instant, the rich essence and blood disappeared, leaving only a thin layer of clear water.

Meanwhile, at the mouth of the cloud cauldron in the sea of ​​consciousness, the radiant light surged once more, and a yellowish-brown illusory treasure seed slowly emerged.

[Panshan Turtle Treasure Seed - Spiritual Transformation in Progress]

[Spirit Stealing: 11/100]

[Effects: Miscellaneous demon beast bloodline, naturally endowed with earth element, possesses innate talents of earth escape, shield opening, and life extension, can be selected for refining upon successful spirit seizure]

Lin Changheng's pupils contracted!
No? What did he see?
Life extension! It's actually life extension!

My heart was pounding.

There's a saying, "Though the tortoise lives long, its life is long!" A tortoise can be passed down through three generations; even after people are gone, the tortoise remains!

"I never imagined that I would be able to access the method of [longevity] so early, especially from a 'turtle', a demonic beast known for its longevity!"

"Everyone talks about 'longevity' and 'becoming an immortal or ancestor,' and one of the two ultimate goals of cultivating immortality has already been somewhat achieved!"

Lin Changheng took several deep breaths before his pounding heart gradually calmed down.

Excitement can cloud rationality, and impulsiveness can easily lead to misjudgment!
Lin Changheng still felt it wasn't enough, so he went to the yard and took a cold shower. The cold water helped him calm down completely, and he began to think again.

"【Longevity】can be postponed for now. I'm only in my early thirties and have plenty of lifespan to live. It seems a bit too early to pursue health preservation now."

"Especially now that the land reclamation is imminent, undercurrents are surging, and the situation on all sides is turbulent and chaotic, making it extremely dangerous. Survival must be the top priority. After all, no matter how long one lives, if one is killed, one will really die! No matter how much lifespan one has, it will all be for nothing, all gone to waste!"

"[Earth Escape]!"

"First, I'll acquire the Earth Escape Technique to enrich my life-saving methods, and then I'll seek to extend my lifespan later!"

"The root of everything is survival!"

After a period of internal debate and clarifying his logical thinking, Lin Changheng formulated a plan.

……

Soon it arrived at the time Lin Changheng and Su Shuangjiang had agreed upon.

The two changed their clothes together, concealed their appearance, and left hand in hand.

Su Shuangjiang confirmed the matter was true beforehand and informed Lin Changheng, which led to this trip.

As dusk fell and the sky was still bright, the two arrived at the shantytown. They could vaguely see many people inside.

The two were only allowed to enter after paying ten grains of spirit sand.

Upon entering, I noticed that everyone seemed to be in a hurry. When trading at the stalls, they either silently offered guidance or were extremely reserved, determined not to reveal any more information.

Fearing that their identity would be revealed and attract malicious spying.

Lin Changheng and Su Shuangjiang exchanged a glance, remained silent, and went their separate ways.

They had previously agreed that after finishing their respective tasks, they would return here to wait for each other, and then return together.

(End of this chapter)