Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

The four chatted happily until late at night before parting ways.

Before leaving, Lin Changsheng gave each person three first-grade low-level magic talismans.

Although they already knew that Lin Changsheng could make talismans, the fact that he gave away nine first-grade low-level talismans at once still made them sigh. Talisman masters truly deserve to be ranked among the top skills in the cultivation world; they are indeed wealthy and generous.

The next morning, Lin Changsheng went to Wu Fushi's courtyard to cultivate as usual.

Upon entering the outer courtyard, I happened to encounter a burly, dark-skinned middle-aged man with a large head and a thick neck.

Beside the man stood a tall, graceful woman. She leaned almost half her body against him, letting his large, calloused hands roam freely over her body.

"So it's Master Hu Dan back."

Lin Changsheng calmly glanced at the charming and delicate woman beside him.

He bowed slightly, smiled, and clasped his hands in greeting.

Hu Deye is the other owner of this small courtyard. He calls himself a first-grade high-level alchemist. Besides refining pills, he spends his days with all sorts of female cultivators.

Master Hu had no apprentices, but seeing that Lin Changsheng and Liang Kang were diligent, he often called on them to help when refining pills.

He would occasionally give the two of them some quasi-first-tier pills such as 'Bigu Pill' as a reward.

Therefore, he was quite familiar with Lin Changsheng.

"It's Xiao Lin. Your cultivation has improved a lot in just a few days. Looks like you've been secretly learning a lot of skills. I heard that Old Wu hasn't been in a good mood these past few days. If he kicks you out, why don't you come work for me? I'm not afraid of you stealing my skills."

Upon seeing that the visitor was Lin Changsheng, Master Hu immediately became interested, his lips curling into a grin as he pointed towards the inner courtyard, offering a friendly reminder.

"Master Hu, please stop teasing me..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Changsheng seemed to understand something, and then said with a wry smile.

They exchanged a brief glance, then passed each other and went their separate ways.

The inner court.

With a tense expression, Wu Fushi glared coldly at Lin Changsheng.

"Well, I thought you were a hardworking and honest person, but I didn't expect you to be such a cunning thief!"

"How dare you covet this talisman master's talisman-making inheritance!"

"Xiao Liang has confessed to the truth: you stole my talisman paper, talisman brush, spirit ink and other talisman-making materials, and secretly practiced drawing talismans!"

"I've also found out that a small number of near-first-tier spell talismans began to enter the market two years ago. As the talisman-making techniques have become more proficient, low-grade first-tier spell talismans have now appeared!"

"You really gave me a big surprise, Master Lin!"

Wu Fushi's mustache trembled with anger as he spoke in a sarcastic tone.

Hearing this, Lin Changsheng remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he breathed a sigh of relief.

The lineage of talisman-making has been traced, confirming his status as a first-tier talisman master.

"I have been following Master Wu since I first came to Huangling Market. I am fortunate to have made some progress in talisman making, but this is all thanks to Master Wu's guidance. Please rest assured, Master Wu, that Lin Changsheng is by no means an ungrateful person."

Lin Changsheng was not at all guilty when Wu Fushi questioned him; instead, he spoke sincerely.

"Hmph, at least you have some conscience. Otherwise, this talisman master would have shown you that besides talisman making, I am also a cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Condensation!"

"From now on, I will publicly acknowledge you as my disciple. This way, you can ignore that woman from the 'You family' and sell your talismans in the market."

"But the condition is that for the next ten years, 60% of your monthly talisman-making profits will belong to me. After that, you only need to give me 200 spirit stones every year."

"Of course, in return, I will periodically guide you in your talisman-making skills and help you with some minor, uncomplicated matters within the Huangling Market area."

“If you disagree, then no third talisman master will be allowed in Huangling Market. This is a rule set by me and that ‘Talisman Master Xin’ from the You family.”

Wu Fushi's words were half temptation and half threat.

But it was clear that they had been prepared for this for a long time.

"Disciple Lin Changsheng greets Master."

Lin Changsheng knew he couldn't refuse, so he obediently performed the ceremony.

To be fair, for a rogue cultivator without any background, to receive the talisman-making inheritance while also being promised protection by a Qi Condensation Level 8 cultivator is undoubtedly an incredible stroke of luck.

Even though 60% of the profits from talisman making are taken away, the spirit stones that one still receives are still considerable, far exceeding those of ordinary rogue cultivators.

Moreover, the fact that Master Wu was able to make an exception and accept Lin Changsheng as a disciple was probably because he saw that Lin Changsheng had a great talent for making talismans.

Wu Fushi never imagined that Lin Changsheng's talisman-making skills came from the memory inheritance of another Core Formation stage cultivator.

After making the appointment with Master Wu, the other party's tense expression eased somewhat.

"Xiao Liang, you may step back now."

"Yes."

After driving Liang Kang away, Wu Fushi led Lin Changsheng into the talisman-making room.

"Draw a talisman that you're best at and show it to me. Don't hold back."

"Yes, Master."

At Wu Fushi's prompting, Lin Changsheng walked to the table.

After a moment of contemplation, he picked up the talisman brush, lightly dipped it in spiritual ink, and began to let the brush strokes move across the talisman paper.

After a short while, like the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

The first-tier low-grade 'Fireball Talisman' is complete.

"Hmm, your talisman-drawing style is similar to mine, but your technique is immature, and your ability to sustain the transfer of magic power is lacking. You can barely be considered a decent first-tier low-grade talisman. You still need to practice more."

Master Wu stroked his mustache lightly and shook his head repeatedly.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master."

Lin Changsheng was flattered by Wu Fushi's comments.

"Humph."

Wu Fushi glanced at Lin Changsheng, said nothing, and simply waved his hand to send him out of the study.

However, the news of "Wu the Skinflint" taking on apprentices inexplicably spread throughout Huanglingfang Market.

In particular, it was said that Lin Changsheng was originally an apprentice of 'Wu the Skinflint' and has now become a first-level talisman master.

This completely overturned everyone's impression of 'Wu the Skinflint'.

Meanwhile, the newly promoted first-tier talisman master, 'Lin Talisman Master', quickly gained fame in the market.

As a result, the spots for apprentices under Master Wu Fu have become highly sought after again.

Many cultivators in the early stages of Qi Condensation voluntarily offered to lower their salaries in order to better serve Master Wu's requirements.

Even more extreme, some are willing to pay a certain amount of spirit stones each month to become a talisman-making apprentice under Master Wu.

It didn't take long.

The number of apprentices under Master Wu Fu has increased to five.

He, a first-level talisman master, didn't have to do the odd jobs of making talismans.

Even Liang Kang's status rose accordingly. Apart from instructing the four new apprentices on their work, he basically did not do anything himself.

He cultivated immortality for four years.

With Wu Fushi's backing, Lin Changsheng was able to gain a foothold in Huanglingfang.

From an ordinary person to a talisman-making apprentice, and now to Wu Fushi's disciple, a first-level talisman master.

This became a popular story, prompting many low-level cultivators in Huanglingfang to follow suit.

But Lin Changsheng himself didn't care about this.

While studying and researching talismans, he also diligently practiced his skills.

Day after day, without fail.

In his mundane cultivation life, Lin Changsheng's magical power grew stronger day by day.

In the days that followed, Huanglingfang Market was about to witness a momentous event.

The Qinglan Sect disciple assessment.

Any cultivator under the age of fifteen at the third level of Qi Condensation who completes the tasks issued by the sect can be directly recruited into the sect.

Those with special spiritual roots may be recruited exceptionally.

Those who complete special missions may be recruited exceptionally.