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

Chapter 25 Nominal Guest (Seeking monthly votes)

As dusk fell, twilight descended.

Nestled against the mountains and beside the water, bathed in the glow of the setting sun, the Xu family's residence boasts a unique and wondrous landscape unlike anything seen in their previous lives.

Lin Changheng had no intention of lingering and had already returned to the small courtyard in the "Listening to the Tide Dojo" that he had been assigned to.

It's fairly clean and dust-free, so it must be regularly cleaned.

After his magical battle, he had exhausted much of his power and was urgently meditating to regulate his breathing. Maintaining a constant abundance of magical power is essential to being in the best possible condition to deal with anything; this is a fundamental principle of stability.

The Xu family needed to hold a meeting to discuss and analyze the specific circumstances of the attack, and to make predictions and countermeasures. It was not appropriate for outsiders to be present at this time, and Lin Changheng had no intention of getting involved, so he took his leave and returned on his own.

As night deepened, Lin Changheng's magical power returned to its full strength. He exhaled a breath of stale air and began to examine his spoils.

He had put away the hammer-shaped magic weapon immediately, so even if the Xu family later took away the cultivator's storage bag, he wouldn't have suffered too much of a loss.

Unexpectedly, Manager Xu provided an assist, pointing out his contribution and also getting a storage bag.

Lin Changheng couldn't deny it, and since it was free, he accepted it directly.

However, he reasoned that he wasn't killing enemies beyond his level; while he possessed some talent in combat, it wasn't extraordinary or attracting excessive attention.
His reputation for alchemy couldn't be overshadowed, so he wasn't worried about being transferred to the pioneering team.

He's determined to refine this elixir!
If the Xu family insists on having other plans, he will naturally not be stubborn and obediently follow orders.

Soon, everything in the acquired storage bag was turned inside out.

The valuable items were nothing more than three low-grade pills, a bottle of unknown poison, two low-grade talismans, and eight low-grade spirit stones.

For a cultivator in the early stages of Qi Refining, this is quite a surplus.

In addition, there are two yellowed booklets, titled "Earth Source Technique" and "Qi Gathering Technique".

The remaining items were personal belongings, which Lin Changheng burned.

"I will not take the pills rashly. I will sell them directly to the clan and see if they will accept them."

"I can keep the talismans and poisons. When I sell them for pills, I can have them appraised. These things all have clear and compliant sources, so I can show them to others. As for this earth-based cultivation technique, I don't need it. However, I can use the 'Qi Concealment Technique' to hide my cultivation level after I break through."

"As for this storage bag, I'll also inquire about it. Although it's secondhand, it's still worth several dozen spirit stones."

Soon, Lin Changheng had a basic plan: to monetize as much as possible.

Then he took out the hammer-shaped magical artifact.

I didn't have time to look closely before, but now I shake my head immediately at a glance.

The hammerhead was quite old, with obvious scratches and damage.

"In this state, it might collapse completely if a battle becomes too intense."

This is very dangerous.

When magical artifacts collide and break apart midway, it can easily create an opening. If an enemy's artifact accelerates, they won't be able to react in time and will be hit directly, resulting in either death or serious injury.

"We have to sell it."

Lin Changheng made a decision.

"Moreover, the two offensive magic artifacts are useless. We can find a defensive magic artifact later and use them alternately."

He is currently at the third level of Qi Refining. Only after breaking through to the middle stage of Qi Refining will he be able to simultaneously drive two low-grade magic weapons or one mid-grade magic weapon.

It can only be considered a backup plan.

……

But the next day, before he even left the house, someone came knocking on the door, asking, "Fellow Daoist Lin, are you there?"

Lin Changheng stood up, already having guessed what was going on. Opening the door, he saw a young clansman at the second level of Qi Refining.

"The elder requests your presence in the alchemy room."

"Please show me the way."

Thinking to himself, "As expected," Lin Changheng remained calm and followed behind, walking from the shore of Blackwater Lake into the mountains behind it.

Many grand halls were built inside.

Each carries out its own function.

Along the way, many people from the tribe came and went, making it quite lively.

The two went straight to a large hall, with only the alchemy room on the left and the talisman room and artifact room on the right.

At this time, there were already five or six people waiting here, with an elder from the Xu family in the middle. His white hair was sparse, his face was as thin as pine bark, and his eyes were cloudy but occasionally flashed with a sharp light, like the embers of a furnace that had not yet gone out.

Lin Changheng knew this person; his name was Xu Qianyan, and he was a top-grade alchemist from the Xu family.

He held a high position, disregarded worldly affairs, devoted himself to the study of alchemy, and led the alchemists.

Master Mo was standing by his side, and when he arrived, he smiled and beckoned him over.

"Greetings, Chief. Greetings, Master Mo."

Lin Changheng stepped forward to greet him directly, neither humble nor arrogant.

Xu Qianyan glanced at Lin Changheng, his expression unchanged, and simply nodded before saying, "Then let's begin."

"it is good."

Lin Changheng didn't beat around the bush and nodded in agreement immediately.

An alchemist immediately led him to the left-hand passageway leading to the alchemy room, while a commotion arose from the other side of the main hall.

Faintly, a jumble of sounds like "It's done!" and "Congratulations!" could be heard.

Lin Changheng turned his head with the others and saw a woman emerge from the opposite passageway, immediately surrounded by a group of Xu family members.

With her cloud-like hair, beautiful face, tall figure, and elegant demeanor, she possessed a graceful and noble air.

These three words are the first reaction most people have when they see her.

Tantai Feiyue.

Her name immediately came to Lin Changheng's mind: the princess of the mortal dynasty.

Ten years have passed, and this "pearl" has not been tarnished; on the contrary, it has become even more radiant and dazzling.

This even attracted a swarm of buzzing bees and butterflies.

"So he's become an entry-level rune master? It seems he passed the test and gained the Xu family's recognition..."

Lin Changheng instantly made a guess.

The next moment, Tantai Feiyue, who was surrounded by the crowd, seemed to sense something, looked up and her bright eyes pierced through the obstruction to meet his gaze.

They exchanged glances.

Lin Changheng smiled faintly and bowed respectfully.

Tantai Feiyue seemed to be deep in thought, so she nodded slightly and gave a slight curtsy in return.

Immediately, many members of the Xu family around her followed her with their gazes, extremely vigilant, some even regarding her as an enemy.

Are you crazy?! Jealousy over something like this?! A bunch of lust-driven idiots!

Lin Changheng's face twitched slightly, and he immediately turned and headed towards the alchemy room with a blank expression, thinking to himself, "This woman is too dazzling."
This also means trouble!

What he needs is steady training and stable development.

The first priority is to avoid these people who might cause trouble.

Whether you're a man or a woman, the further away you are, the better!

"boom!"

The door to the No. 5 alchemy room in the Bing section slammed shut, and Lin Changheng's figure disappeared inside.

Dusk hour.

Lin Changheng returned to the main hall, where the alchemist leading the way carried a pill box and reported to him.

"Excellent, congratulations to Master Lin on becoming a 'nominal guest elder' of our clan, enjoying corresponding benefits and, of course, assuming corresponding responsibilities! Our clan will not mistreat anyone, as long as you have value!"

Xu Qianyan glanced at the pills and then announced.

When Lin Changheng heard the first half, he remained completely calm.

Upon hearing the second half, his eyes brightened slightly, "This junior is all ears!"

"From now on, all of my clan's mid-grade cultivation techniques, mid-grade magic weapons, mid-grade pills, mid-grade spiritual vein main areas, etc., except for those with special requirements in family secrets, are open to you for exchange!"

"At the same time, during the 'Great Wilderness Expedition,' you don't need to go to the front lines to explore the wilderness. You can stay in the rear and focus on refining pills!"

(End of this chapter)