Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

It turns out that the second-tier rune master who had been cooperating with the Fengling Chamber of Commerce for a long time was too old to handle the daily needs of the Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber of Commerce needs to find a reliable second-tier rune master within a few years to serve as a regular partner.

Second-tier rune masters were almost always won over by various families and forces.

The few independent second-tier talisman masters were either lacking in skill and character, or too old to be suitable for long-term cooperation.

Therefore, Lin Changsheng, this newly promoted second-tier talisman master, is not only young and skilled, but also has a good reputation in the market, which has brought him into the sights of the Fengling Chamber of Commerce.

"Since Fellow Daoist Zhao was recommended by my master, I, Lin, will naturally consider it carefully. However, I am currently working on a batch of talismans that have been owed for a long time, and I am afraid that I will not be able to cooperate with your esteemed chamber of commerce in the short term."

Lin Changsheng explained apologetically.

"It's alright, as long as Fellow Daoist Lin agrees to this matter, there's no need to rush."

Zhao Wanning smiled with her dimples, and her words and actions were polite.

"That's good then, I have no objections."

Lin Changsheng said calmly.

"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."

Having achieved her goal, Zhao Wanning smiled radiantly, her tone delighted.

Lin Changsheng was also in a good mood.

Normally, these large merchant guilds have fixed partner talisman masters. Unless there are special circumstances such as war or turmoil, they rarely purchase talismans from outside sources to ensure the stability of the talisman quality.

The opportunity to cooperate with the Fengling Chamber of Commerce is a good thing for Lin Changsheng.

The Fengling Chamber of Commerce has many long-term cooperative Tier 1 talisman masters, so Lin Changsheng will only need to provide Tier 2 talismans in the future, taking the high-end and high-quality route.

There's no need to produce a large number of first-tier runes to maintain income as before, which was time-consuming and laborious.

Finally, following the rules, Lin Changsheng selected some second-tier magic talismans and gave them to Zhao Wanning as samples for her to take back for appraisal.

Seeing this, Wu Fushi, who had been unable to get a word in edgewise, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

On the way away from Changchun Peak.

“Fairy Zhao, am I right? My disciple respects me immensely. He will obey my every word as long as I speak.”

Wu Fushi spoke with a hint of eagerness, crowding around Zhao Wanning and boasting.

"This cooperation with Fellow Daoist Lin is thanks to the introduction of Master Wu. I will keep that Foundation Establishment spiritual item and can purchase it from Master Wu whenever he has enough spirit stones."

Zhao Wanning said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, thank you so much, Fairy Zhao! Thank you so much, Fairy Zhao!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Fushi became so excited that his eyebrows danced with joy, and his mustache twitched.

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"Haha, the Nangong family's auction is about to begin. When does Brother Lin plan to set off?"

Outside Changchun Peak, a hearty, aged laugh rang out.

Du Hongzhou, who looked like an elderly man, appeared here.

Before long, a flying boat emerged from Changchun Peak, and a refined young man in white stood with his hands behind his back.

"Brother Du seems to be in a good mood. It looks like there's something at this auction that interests you."

Lin Changsheng said with a faint smile.

"That's right. I've taken on a lot of weapon-refining jobs these past few years, just to accumulate some resources for those good-for-nothing juniors."

When Du Hongzhou mentioned his descendants, he let out a long sigh.

"Hehe, then I wish Brother Du all the best."

Lin Changsheng chuckled and said.

The two then traveled together.

Back then, when I asked the other party to refine the flying boat magic weapon and the Netherworld Spirit Pearl.

Du Hongzhou only accepted spirit stones as payment and refused to accept other resources as substitutes.

Lin Changsheng guessed that he wanted to seek foundation-building resources for his descendants.

He sensed that Du Hongzhou's vitality was weaker than in previous years.

His lifespan is running out; it shouldn't exceed ten years.

This is all based on the premise that we can rest and recuperate peacefully for the next ten years and refrain from fighting or clashing with others.

If one over-forges weapons, suffers long-term depletion of magical power, or is injured in combat, their actual lifespan may be reduced.

About half a day later, the two arrived at the auction venue of the Nangong family.

This is a secret meeting place built inside the mountains on the outskirts of the city.

Apart from some Qi Condensation stage attendants, all those coming and going here are Foundation Establishment stage masters.

When Lin Changsheng and Du Hongzhou arrived, there were already more than twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators seated in the venue.

Most of them were in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, with only a very few being cultivators in the middle or late stages.

Lin Changsheng had not been in the Foundation Establishment circle for long, and this was his first time participating in a gathering of Foundation Establishment masters. He was quite unfamiliar with the people around him, which attracted many curious glances.

In contrast, Du Hongzhou has lived in Thousand Crane Immortal City for nearly two hundred years, has good interpersonal relationships, and can exchange a few words with everyone.

Among the crowd, Lin Changsheng also spotted another of his neighbors, Xue Ningshuang from Miaoyin Peak, who was mingling among the crowd with ease, chatting and laughing.

When the woman saw Lin Changsheng, she gave him a charming smile, which could be considered a greeting.

Lin Changsheng and Du Hongzhou found a place to sit down.

Before long, the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the arena reached more than forty, accounting for more than half of all Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire Thousand Crane Immortal City.

At this moment, two powerful auras suddenly descended upon the arena.

Fake Dan Zhenren!

These two auras alone were enough to make many Foundation Establishment cultivators in the arena feel breathless, and the originally chaotic and noisy venue suddenly became completely silent.

All eyes immediately focused on the two figures, a man and a woman, who had appeared later.

Among the people, the middle-aged man was dressed in the exclusive attire of the Nangong family, clearly a member of the Nangong clan.

The woman was dressed in luxurious brocade, looked to be in her late twenties, with exquisite makeup, and was voluptuous and beautiful.

"It's Nangong Hongzhi from the Nangong family and Feng Baiying from the Fengling Chamber of Commerce!"

In the venue, people quickly recognized the two individuals.

"Is this the fake Core Formation cultivator from the Fengling Chamber of Commerce?"

Lin Changsheng couldn't help but glance at Feng Baiying a couple more times.

The two fake cultivators deliberately released their magical aura to display their majesty.

Du Hongzhou, standing beside him, had a flushed face and his breathing was slightly disordered.

He appeared to be under the pressure of the two people's presence.

But Lin Changsheng remained calm.

This stems from his solid foundation and refined magical power.

At first, he felt slightly uncomfortable due to the influence of the two people's aura, but this discomfort disappeared instantly as the "Evergreen Tree Technique" was circulated within his body.

To suppress Lin Changsheng with just the aura of a Core Formation cultivator, a Pseudo-Core Formation cultivator is far from enough. At the very least, Master Nangong would need to personally come and release his pressure, which might have some effect on him.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Feng, please."

The two walked to the frontmost private seat, and Nangong Hongzhi said with a faint smile.

"Fellow Daoist Hongzhi, you're too kind. Please."

Feng Baiying smiled elegantly and said politely.

As the two pseudo-core cultivators took their seats, they concealed their auras.

Everyone felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from their chests, and they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

But the scene remained quiet, no longer as noisy as before.