Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Therefore, Lin Changsheng decided to use the opportunity to ask for help from back then and seek Nangong Hongzhi's assistance in resolving this matter.

After all, the opportunity to ask a fake core cultivator for help only truly belongs to oneself once it's used up. If it's not used for too long, it might 'expire and spoil'.

Having made up his mind, Lin Changsheng prepared a gift and paid a visit the next day.

However, they were told that Senior Nangong Hongzhi had returned to the Nangong family's territory to participate in Nangong Qingtan's foundation-building ceremony.

"Nangong Qingtan has actually entered the Foundation Establishment realm!"

Lin Changsheng felt a pang of admiration.

Based on his interactions with her over a period of time, he guessed that this woman seemed to have some kind of special constitution and was receiving special training from Master Nangong.

It seems that he was being treated as the next 'Golden Core Seed' of the Nangong family.

……

A month later, Lin Changsheng visited again.

I was able to meet Senior Nangong Hongzhi this time.

Upon learning the purpose of their visit, Nangong Hongzhi became somewhat curious about how Lin Changsheng, a rogue cultivator, was able to gather all the materials needed to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Facing Nangong Hongzhi, a fake Core Formation cultivator, Lin Changsheng did not hide anything, stating that most of the materials came from the support of friends from Shangqing Palace and Qinglan Sect.

Lin Changsheng's frankness was naturally for a reason.

He believed that as a pseudo-core cultivator, he would likely not go out and publicize this matter, respecting his status.

In addition, it also lets Nangong Hongzhi know that he is not a rogue cultivator without any background.

Although these alone are far from enough to put pressure on a fake Core Formation cultivator, they can at least increase one's own standing.

……

A month later.

Lin Changsheng's Fulin Garden welcomes a middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Nangong family.

"This is something that my elders instructed me to bring to young friend Lin."

Upon meeting, this Foundation Establishment senior from the Nangong family took out three jade porcelain bottles.

"Thank you for your help, senior."

Upon learning the purpose of the visit, Lin Changsheng suppressed his joy and began to examine each jade bottle.

The 'Heart Nourishing Pill' consisted of three pills, and the Nangong family took one of them as payment for its production.

Two Foundation Establishment Pills were made in total, and according to the agreement, the Nangong family took one as payment.

In the end, Lin Changsheng obtained a total of two 'Heart Nourishing Pills' and one 'Foundation Building Pill'.

These pills are all round in shape, have a pleasant aroma, and are genuine pills with almost no flaws.

It is evident that the alchemist who refined the product possessed exceptional skills.

After seeing off the Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Nangong family, Lin Changsheng returned to his room in high spirits.

"With two Foundation Establishment Pills as a foundation, plus the [Heaven Rewards Diligence] talent, my chances of achieving Foundation Establishment are very high!"

Lin Changsheng was full of confidence and had a strong belief.

In my memory, when 'True Man of Heavenly Poison' came into contact with immortal cultivation techniques, he was already middle-aged and had no foundation or background in the cultivation world.

Even so, thanks to his talent of "Heaven rewards diligence", he achieved Foundation Establishment in his later years and Core Formation at nearly two hundred years old.

He himself had been involved in cultivation for more than ten years longer than 'True Poison Master Tiandu'.

It also has a vast amount of cultivation techniques and secret arts, as well as talisman-making experience to assist it, which is equivalent to standing on the shoulders of giants.

“My starting conditions for cultivation are far superior to those of ‘True Poison Master’. The foundation I have honed over the years is as solid as a rock, with almost no flaws. With such a rich inheritance as my foundation, my achievements in this life will surely surpass those of ‘True Poison Master’!”

Lin Changsheng circulated the "Evergreen Wood Technique," feeling the abundant and ever-flowing energy within his body, and a surge of heroic spirit welled up in his heart.

After accumulating enough talismans, Lin Changsheng completely stopped making talismans for the first time.

When the day came, he had Skinny Monkey come forward to inquire about the details of the competition for the 'A' grade courtyard.

……

A month later.

Lin Changsheng signed up to participate in the competition for the top-ranked courtyards in Thousand Crane Immortal City.

Because the spiritual energy in a Grade A courtyard is so concentrated that it is close to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's training ground, its effect is far superior to that of a first-tier spiritual vein.

Disciples of powerful clans like Nangong Qingtan and Su Xuyan all have similar spiritual lands within their clans.

Those who can compete for the 'A' grade courtyard are all independent cultivators or members of small families.

This is also how Thousand Crane Immortal City selects those potential independent cultivators.

Those who can win a 'Grade A' courtyard are the best among Qi Condensation cultivators, and some even have the hope of Foundation Establishment.

It might come under the scrutiny of some major powers ahead of time.

Unfortunately, the competition is also very fierce.

There are also some subtle differences among these Grade A courtyards.

The closer you are to the western spiritual vein, the richer the spiritual energy becomes.

In particular, the first ten courtyards have a cultivation efficiency that is almost comparable to that of a "quasi-second-order" spiritual vein.

Under the astonished gaze of the skinny monkey, Lin Changsheng, who had always lived a life of ease and indifference to worldly affairs, began to 'compete' for the first time.

Register directly for a chance to win one of the top ten courtyards!

……

"The next contestants are for Courtyard No. 6, Grade A."

"Wu Family Chamber of Commerce, Wu Xingyun".

"Lin Family Medical Talisman, Lin Changsheng".

Thousand Crane Immortal City, western part of the city.

On a wide arena, hundreds of feet in circumference.

As an elder who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage read the announcement, a murmur of discussion immediately arose below.

"That's Wu Xingyun from the Wu Family Chamber of Commerce. He's occupied a 'Grade A' courtyard for two consecutive years. It's said that he's already collected enough spiritual items for Foundation Establishment and is very likely to break through to Foundation Establishment this year."

"Huh, how come that person is only at the ninth level of Qi Condensation, yet he dares to challenge a 'Grade A' courtyard? Could he be a plant hired by the Wu family?"

"That's Lin, the talisman master of the Lin family's medical talisman lineage. His wealth is not much less than that of the Wu family. However, this person has never been good at fighting. Why would he be so foolish as to challenge a 'Grade A' courtyard..."

Soon, the Foundation Establishment elder in the center of the arena announced that the two could begin their duel.

A young man in his mid-twenties opposite him suddenly unleashed his full magical power.

The aura of the tenth level of Qi Condensation was unmistakably revealed.

The man glanced at Lin Changsheng, who was slender and only at the ninth level of Qi Condensation, and a look of relief appeared in his eyes.

"Master Lin, I will hold back later and won't embarrass you too much."

As he spoke, the young man produced a top-grade first-tier magic weapon, which exuded a sharp aura.

"Oh, in that case, I, Lin, will thank you in advance, fellow Daoist."

Lin Changsheng smiled faintly and clasped his hands in thanks.

Then, unhurriedly, he reached down and took off the spirit beast pouch at his waist, giving it a gentle shake.

A flash of crimson light appeared, and a ferocious centipede over two zhang long appeared on the arena.

A chilling and terrifying aura emanated from the insect.

The young man surnamed Wu was immediately terrified by the oppressive aura, his face turning pale, and the top-grade magic weapon in front of him lost control and fell to the ground with a 'thud'.

Second-tier demonic insect!

The group of independent cultivators watching the battle instantly changed color.

Even the Foundation Establishment stage referee in the arena looked as if facing a formidable enemy, staring warily at the Crimson Centipede.