Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

And indeed, things turned out exactly as Lin Changsheng had predicted.

In the following days, the courtyard where Lin Changsheng lived, No. 6, Grade A, was bustling with visitors.

All of them were representatives from various powerful families in Thousand Crane Immortal City who came to offer their congratulations.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator who started as a rogue cultivator, he also raises a second-tier demonic insect and has the added advantage of being a talisman master.

Even though he had just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, his status far exceeded that of an ordinary early Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Most importantly, this Master Lin has been in Thousand Crane Immortal City for many years. He is kind, has a good reputation, and has no bad deeds, which makes him trustworthy.

If we can win over this Lin Fu Master, we can at least support our family or power for a hundred years.

Over the course of a few days, Lin Changsheng received more than twenty chambers of commerce of varying sizes.

Several large chambers of commerce, including the Haolian Chamber of Commerce, also sent congratulatory gifts.

The number of families, both large and small, is countless.

These family forces had a simple idea: even if they couldn't win over this Lin Fu Master, they could at least become acquainted with him and perhaps have the opportunity to discuss cooperation in the future.

If it weren't for this occasion to offer congratulations, these small families would almost never have the chance to speak with a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

In the past few days, Li Suxin has personally experienced the true value of being a 'Foundation Establishment cultivator'.

Those family cultivators who usually thought highly of themselves and were in the late stage of Qi Condensation were very polite to her, a female cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Condensation, and even treated her with utmost respect.

But Li Suxin knew that among these family cultivators who came to visit, the one who was truly respectful was her Uncle Lin.

During the social gathering, among the crowd of visitors, Lin Changsheng inadvertently spotted two familiar faces, a man and a woman.

The man was nearly thirty or forty years old and had a calm demeanor.

The woman seemed to be well-maintained, looking to be in her late twenties. Her oval face possessed both the delicate beauty of a young girl and the mature charm of a married woman.

"I am Dong Chengpeng, and I have brought two of my younger family members here to pay homage to Master Lin Fu."

Noticing Lin Changsheng's gaze, the old man in the crowd was flattered and surprised. Overjoyed, he quickly led the two juniors behind him, a man and a woman, to step forward and pay their respects.

"This junior greets Master Lin."

The man and woman behind them were slightly taken aback, and quickly bowed respectfully as well.

"Fellow Taoist, you're welcome."

Lin Changsheng nodded, his gaze lingering on the man and woman behind him for a moment before he smiled faintly and left.

He had some recollection of it.

The man and woman were actually the brother and sister he had met years ago when he first arrived in Thousand Crane Immortal City. They had taken shelter in a dilapidated temple during a thunderstorm.

However, he had disguised himself and concealed his aura to become a worldly villain, so the two of them naturally did not recognize him.

Lin Changsheng was unaware that his extra glance had led the old man surnamed Dong to misunderstand.

Shortly after, the head of the Dong family called the woman to his side.

"Xin'er, do you know that Lin Fu Master?"

"Second Uncle, I have never had any contact with this Lin Fu Master."

The woman named Dong Xin looked somewhat puzzled, and after recalling for a long time, she told the truth.

Those who cultivate immortality have keen senses, and Lin Fushi's gaze did indeed linger on them briefly earlier.

“In a few days, I will send you a formal letter of invitation in your name. If this Master Lin has other intentions, then you will be in luck.”

The elderly man surnamed Dong stared at his niece for a moment, a strange look on his face.

"Second Uncle, Xin'er is old and faded, how could Master Lin Fu possibly take a liking to her... Besides, if my husband finds out about this..."

Dong Xin's tone softened as she recalled the gentle and refined young man from just moments before, and she hesitated before speaking.

“You don’t understand. I’ve already found out that Master Lin looks young, but he’s actually over sixty. It’s normal for him to have some special preferences. Your husband is just a son-in-law of the Dong family. If Master Lin really has such intentions, you girl will not only be able to climb up to this Foundation Establishment cultivator, but at the crucial moment, you will also make your husband willingly offer you up, and he will serve you and be at your beck and call. This will satisfy a certain special hobby.”

……

A few days later, the popularity of Lin Changsheng's courtyard gradually returned to normal.

At this time, a man claiming to be from the Nangong family came to visit.

Upon hearing the person's identity, Lin Changsheng did not show any disrespect.

"Hehe, I am Nangong Yue, and I am here on behalf of the Nangong family to congratulate Fellow Daoist Lin on his advancement to Foundation Establishment."

The newcomer looked to be only about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and his appearance was only slightly older than Lin Changsheng's, but he had an extraordinary demeanor.

His magical power was extremely refined. Although he was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, the depth of his magical power surpassed that of Lin Changsheng, who had just entered the Foundation Establishment stage.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Nangong Yue. I apologize for not greeting you properly."

Lin Changsheng was very polite and invited Nangong Yue into the courtyard, personally brewing a cup of spiritual tea for him.

Although it was their first meeting, Nangong Yue was eloquent and got along quite well with Lin Changsheng.

After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Changsheng was surprised to learn that Nangong Yue was actually a direct descendant of the Nangong family.

At the same time, they also understood the purpose of the other party's visit.

Besides congratulating himself on his advancement to Foundation Establishment, there were still many matters concerning Thousand Crane Immortal City that needed to be explained.

"Fellow Daoist Lin has been promoted to Foundation Establishment, adding another member to the Foundation Establishment cultivator ranks of Thousand Crane Immortal City, greatly increasing our prestige."

Nangong Yue took a sip of spiritual tea, offered some compliments, and began to introduce the other Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Immortal City to Lin Changsheng.

During the conversation, Lin Changsheng learned that there are currently more than ninety Foundation Establishment cultivators registered in Thousand Crane Immortal City.

More than fifty of them joined the Nangong family as retainers, while the remaining twenty or so were scattered among various merchant guilds and families in the city. There were also a dozen or so who remained unrestrained and still considered themselves independent cultivators.

Nangong Yue also stated his purpose, representing the Nangong family to recruit Lin Changsheng to become a second-tier talisman-making master of the family.

"I have long heard of Fellow Daoist Lin's superb talisman-making skills. If you are willing to serve as the talisman-making master of my Nangong family, you can obtain a second-tier talisman-making inheritance from the Nangong family."

Nangong Yue spoke with a hint of pride, speaking eloquently.

Lin Changsheng, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, also possesses a second-tier demonic insect by his side, coupled with his remarkable talisman-making skills, making him far more valuable than an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, direct descendants of large families like Nangong Yue always feel a sense of pride when they talk about their families. The heritage accumulated over thousands of years is extremely tempting to ordinary independent cultivators.

"Well... I have only just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, and my realm is not yet stable. I have not yet considered my future plans."

After a moment's consideration, Lin Changsheng spoke tactfully.

He initially became Wu Fushi's apprentice and joined the Xi Danhe family to conceal his lineage and seek protection.

Now that he has advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage and his abilities are growing stronger, Lin Changsheng no longer needs to walk on thin ice as he did when he first entered the world of cultivation.

"Hehe, I can understand Fellow Daoist Lin's feelings as a newcomer to the Foundation Establishment stage."

Nangong Yue understood Lin Changsheng's implication and showed no dissatisfaction. He immediately changed the subject: "Since that's the case, let's discuss the matter of Fellow Daoist Lin's future cultivation ground."

As he spoke, Nangong Yue took out a map of the spiritual veins of Thousand Crane Immortal City from his storage bag and spread it out between the two of them.