Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

On this day, Lin Changsheng was cultivating in his cave.

Suddenly, I sensed a subtle, spying intent.

"Who?"

Lin Changsheng's figure flickered, and with a hint of vigilance, he appeared a hundred feet away from Changchun Peak.

He sensed a faint sense of unfamiliarity in this place.

Lin Changsheng silently activated the power of the Changchun Kung Fu, spreading it outwards.

The flowers, trees, and shrubs within a radius of several miles seemed to transform into his eyes and ears at that moment.

After sensing the surroundings, everything was normal, and there were no unfamiliar cultivators.

But that initial feeling of being spied on was not wrong.

There must have been a Foundation Establishment cultivator who passed through this place earlier.

Lin Changsheng made his own guess.

Returning to Changchun Peak, we arrived before the spirit tree nurtured by the life seed.

Upon entering this place, Lin Changsheng felt a surge of energy as a rich, fresh scent of herbs and trees wafted towards him.

This made the Everlasting Spring Technique within him joyful.

Sensing its master's arrival, the Crimson Centipede wriggled its body happily and circled around Lin Changsheng.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Lin Changsheng seemed to feel that after ordering the Crimson Centipede to guard the place day and night, the insect's habits had become slightly more docile.

The sapling nurtured by the seed of destiny has grown into a small spiritual tree, sparsely bearing a few unidentified fruits the size of longans.

The fruit tastes sour and astringent, and has no other use besides containing a small amount of spiritual energy.

The several spirit beasts they kept showed no interest in the fruits.

The Snow Demon Wolf, who always had a gluttonous appetite, also disliked this sour taste.

Instead, a flower carp in the lake would often spit out a thin column of water, knocking the fruits from the spirit tree into the water, then swallowing the fruits in one gulp before swimming back into the lake.

This action did not harm the spirit tree, and Lin Changsheng did not stop it.

Over time, they would occasionally take some miscellaneous monster food and scatter it into the water to feed the bluefish and carp.

When fish in the water eat well and excrete a lot, the lake water becomes rich in nutrients, which is more conducive to the growth of the spirit tree.

……

Another half month passed, and Wu Fushi's Foundation Establishment Ceremony was imminent.

Just then, Nangong Yue from the Nangong family came to Lin Changsheng's door, reminding him that he would be going into the mountains to hunt second-tier demonic beasts that day.

The departure date coincided with the day Wu Fushi celebrated his Foundation Establishment Ceremony, creating a conflict.

"Looks like we're going to miss Master's Foundation Establishment Ceremony this time."

Upon learning of Nangong Yue's purpose, Lin Changsheng couldn't help but chuckle.

A few days later, in Thousand Crane Immortal City.

To demonstrate the demeanor of a Foundation Establishment Master, Master Wu Fu, unusually generous, hired a spiritual chef to entertain guests in the courtyard.

He himself was dressed in a bright red robe, looking quite festive.

Although Master Wu was stingy and had a mediocre reputation in the industry, he was skilled in making talismans and had made many cooperative clients over the years.

Now that he has advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, and given that Master Wu had previously hinted that he was looking for a force with a second-tier talisman-making heritage to join him.

The foundation-building celebration was quite lively, with many merchant families in the city sending representatives to present congratulatory gifts.

"Senior Wu, my Uncle Lin was unable to personally offer his congratulations due to being transferred by the Nangong family to the Wanfeng Mountains to carry out a cleanup operation. He specifically instructed me to come on his behalf and present this congratulatory gift."

Tian Fule cheerfully presented an exquisite jade box, offering his congratulations.

"Hmph, if he doesn't want to come, then he doesn't want to come. My little courtyard is full of guests today, so even if that traitor comes, he won't have a place."

Wu Fushi's mustache twitched as he spoke with an air of arrogance.

As he spoke, he opened the jade box to inspect it. After seeing what was inside, a hint of surprise appeared in his small eyes. Without making a sound, he put the jade box into his storage bag.

"Junior Skinny Monkey congratulates Grandpa Wu on his advancement to Foundation Establishment, hehehe."

A middle-aged man with a hunched back and a thin build said with a fawning expression.

"Hmph, Little Liang, I'm going in to entertain a few Foundation Establishment cultivators. You stay here and keep watch. Don't let any shady characters in."

Wu Fushi snorted coldly and turned to leave.

The skinny monkey with a big smile was left standing aside.

"Hehe, Brother Liang, I'm Skinny Monkey. I was the one who helped you find the shop and courtyard back then, remember? I've come here today specifically to congratulate Old Master Wu."

Skinny Monkey's face stiffened, but he quickly turned to Liang Kang and spoke ingratiatingly.

Liang Kang had a blank expression, but he knew his master's instructions and refused to let the skinny monkey in.

"Tsk tsk, isn't this Brother Skinny Monkey? Long time no see, how have you been?"

Seeing that Master Wu refused to let the skinny monkey in, Tian Fu looked on with a gloating expression.

In his view, this skinny monkey was short-sighted and didn't know how to appreciate kindness.

Out of consideration for the friendship they had formed when Lin Shu first entered the Immortal City, he took good care of him in terms of selling magic talismans.

Skinny Monkey, however, repaid kindness with enmity, thinking he had ingratiated himself with Master Wu and Master Hu, and thus looked down on Uncle Lin.

After discovering that Wu Fushi's talisman-making skills were inferior to Lin Shu's, he became somewhat negligent towards Wu Fushi.

It just so happens that Wu Fushi is also petty and has held a grudge for many years, and he also dislikes the skinny monkey.

"Ahem... It's Brother Tian Fu! It's been years since we last met. Today, I'll treat you all to a get-together."

As he spoke, the skinny monkey lowered his voice and leaned closer, saying ingratiatingly, "Brother, I know a place where a few pure and innocent fairies from impoverished families have recently arrived. It's their first time entertaining guests. I wonder if Brother Tian Fu would be interested?"

"This...isn't that a bit inappropriate? Uncle Lin has always been quite strict with me, and I'm short of money, little brother."

Tian Fu looked at the skinny monkey with a sly smile, as if he were referring to something.

The skinny monkey stared wide-eyed for a while, his eyes filled with resentment, and his breathing became rapid with anger.

He knew that Tian Fu not only independently ran the Lin Family Medical Talisman, but also managed all the expenses of Changchun Peak.

His wealth far exceeds that of ordinary Qi Condensation cultivators.

That bastard is trying to screw himself over again!

Forget it, for the sake of making a living, consider the spirit stones I invested as feeding the dogs...

The skinny monkey tried to comfort himself, feeling incredibly stifled, but still managed to squeeze out a few words through gritted teeth.

"No problem, brother, it's on me..."

……

Wanfeng Mountains.

Lin Changsheng and Du Hongzhou found a low hilltop to meditate and regulate their breathing.

Beside the two, there were piles of the corpses of monsters that had just died, their blood still fresh.

More than thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators were dispatched to the Wanfeng Mountains to hunt down the demonic beasts.

The Nangong family divided the area into sections, and everyone assigned themselves to pairs so they could look after each other.

"This hunt went smoothly. On the seventh day, we encountered a 'Mysterious Water Lizard' that had just entered the second tier, which was a great start."

Looking at the corpses of the monsters in front of him, Du Hongzhou was in a good mood.

Unlike Lin Changsheng's rotating assignment, Du Hongzhou volunteered to participate in this hunting and encirclement operation.

After all, the Nangong family benefited the most from the fact that a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators went to the Wanfeng Mountains to hunt down second-tier demonic beasts and maintain stability in the area.

To show their appreciation, the Nangong family will purchase these monster corpses at a price far exceeding the market value.

If you accumulate enough, you might even be able to exchange it for some rare treasures, cultivation techniques, secret arts, spirit beasts, resources, and other items from the Nangong family's treasury.

Before long, five or six auras approached from afar.

Lin Changsheng and Du Hongzhou looked up.

The visitors were all members of the Nangong family, dressed in their traditional attire.

According to tradition, these are all Qi Condensation disciples of the Nangong family, responsible for transporting materials from and from the demon beasts during the Foundation Establishment cultivators' mountain clearing operations, which can also be considered as a form of training.

"We apologize for keeping you waiting, seniors. We will now begin to count the materials."

A familiar voice came.

Lin Changsheng looked up and saw that among these Qi Condensation disciples of the Nangong family, the leader was actually an old acquaintance of his, Jiang Tian.