Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Time flies, year after year.

Changchunfeng's life remained peaceful as always.

On this day, outside the barrier of Changchun Peak, a handsome man and a beautiful woman stood side by side, very close to each other, and seemed quite intimate.

Opposite the two was a middle-aged man dressed in magical robes, slightly overweight, with a glint of shrewdness in his eyes.

“Xin’er, Uncle Lin is currently in seclusion. He has always disliked being disturbed by outsiders, as you know.”

This middle-aged man was none other than Tian Fu, the manager of Changchun Peak.

Tian Fu looked at the man and woman in front of him with a cold face and indifferent gaze, his eyes lingering on the handsome man for a moment longer.

"Brother Tianfu, Brother Huang is no stranger. Today, I brought him here to visit Uncle Lin. Please convey my regards to him."

Li Suxin spoke softly, her words carrying a hint of pleading.

"Manager Tian, ​​I have come today to pay my respects to Xin'er's elders. This is a private matter, and I would be grateful if Manager Tian could grant me this favor."

At this moment, the handsome man next to Li Suxin also spoke up with a smile.

"Xin'er, Uncle Lin is currently in seclusion and no one is allowed to disturb him. You can go and pay your respects to him when he comes out of seclusion another day."

Tian Fu shook his head, his expression unmoved.

After a brief argument, Li Suxin left in a huff.

……

A few days later.

Suddenly, a powerful surge of energy swept out from Changchun Peak.

However, this surge of energy dissipated rapidly after a short while, lasting only a very short time.

Dongfuzhong.

Lin Changsheng's body was still covered with a faint purple glow. He felt a surge of powerful energy within him and a hint of joy in his eyes.

Seventy-four years old, mid-stage second-order body refinement realm!

Lin Changsheng himself did not expect that he would have such good talent in body tempering.

In just over ten years, he was able to break through to the mid-stage of the second-tier body refinement realm, which is comparable to a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

In order to make a breakthrough in body tempering, Lin Changsheng spent almost all of his resources collecting body-tempering elixirs.

To test his current physical strength, Lin Changsheng flew out of his cave and plunged into the Wanfeng Mountains.

Half a day later, relying on his keen senses, he found a water python at the early stage of the second tier.

Lin Changsheng took the initiative to provoke the monster, relying solely on his physical strength to fight it.

It even willingly allowed the anaconda's thick and powerful body to entwine itself.

In the end, he managed to kill the water python by relying on his powerful blood and qi.

Then, he piloted the flying boat, dragging the seven- or eight-zhang-long body of the water python back to Changchun Peak, bringing a hearty meal to the Crimson Centipede, the Wind Crow, and the Snow Demon Wolf.

……

Back in his cave, Lin Changsheng, who had just experienced a fierce battle, still had the blood of a second-tier demon beast remaining on his body. This blood mixed with the powerful aura emanating from him, creating an invisible but terrifying pressure.

The maids Qingzhi and Lanhua had already prepared cleaning supplies and soft towels.

The two women moved gently and carefully to remove Lin Changsheng's bloodstained clothes and wipe him clean before bathing him.

Lin Changsheng did not shy away from this.

After many years of living together, Qingzhi and Lanhua served him wholeheartedly and managed Changchun Peak in an orderly manner.

She and Lin Changsheng also completely overcame the barrier between men and women.

Overjoyed, the two women also hoped to have children.

People like Lin Changsheng, who possess exquisite talisman-making skills, have a unique advantage in earning spirit stones.

In addition, he has an outstanding appearance, making him one of the top male cultivators.

He is extremely restrained when it comes to the opposite sex and has never had any affairs with female cultivators outside the cultivation world. He is simply a high-quality resource in the cultivation world.

Once a child is conceived, the family line will continue to grow and prosper.

That way, not only would their positions be secure, but their descendants would also be able to inherit everything from Changchun Peak.

Lin Changsheng was aware of what the two women were thinking, but he didn't pay any attention to it.

Because of the limitations imposed by his cultivation method, he was able to ensure that his true yang energy was not depleted.

Although the soil is fertile, the seeds lack vitality and therefore cannot germinate.

Over time, the two women finally resigned themselves to their fate, stopped having any illusions, and simply devoted themselves to serving Lin Changsheng.

……

After taking a bath, Tian Fu anxiously requested an audience.

“Uncle Lin, a few days ago, Sister Xin’er brought a male cultivator to visit. At that time, you were in seclusion, so I sent the male cultivator away. Sister Xin’er left with him in a fit of anger.”

Tian Fu lowered his head and spoke calmly.

"Has the background of that male cultivator been investigated?"

Lin Changsheng remained calm and simply asked a question casually.

Lin Changsheng usually takes good care of his niece, Li Suxin.

However, after Lin Changsheng officially took Qingzhi and Lanhua into his household a few years ago, Li Suxin became somewhat anxious.

In Changchun Peak, Tian Fu had followed Lin Changsheng since childhood, was loyal and trusted, and his position was unshakeable.

Although Qingzhi and Lanhua were maids, they were also close to Lin Changsheng and considered his own people.

Only Li Suxin, through her mother's relationship with Lin Changsheng, lived in Changchun Peak as a junior.

In terms of trust, he cannot compare to Tian Fu.

In terms of intimacy, they can't compare to the twins, Green Branch and Orchid.

This made Li Suxin feel like she was living under someone else's roof.

Several years ago, Li Suxin had also hinted to Lin Changsheng on several occasions that she wanted to take their relationship to the next level.

But Lin Changsheng always felt it was too strange and awkward, and made it clear that he only regarded her as his niece.

From then on, Li Suxin had other ideas.

Unwilling to always live under someone else's roof, she instead used Changchun Peak's reputation to raise her own status, choosing the same path as her mother had taken, relying on other families.

"Reporting to Uncle Lin, the man's name is Huang Zhuang, and he has two Foundation Establishment uncles. His grandfather was a steward of the Nangong family, but many years ago, he was robbed by a Foundation Establishment cultivator while he was out bidding for a longevity pill. His grandfather was injured and died as a result. However, he also benefited from the misfortune and received a resource from the Nangong family as compensation, which included a Foundation Establishment spiritual item."

Tian Fu said, as if he had prepared.

"Was the grandfather of this Huangzhuang man named Huang Xiangwen?"

Lin Changsheng was taken aback when he heard this, and asked with a strange expression.

"Huang Zhuang's grandfather was indeed Huang Xiangwen. Uncle Lin, you... knew his grandfather?"

Tian Fu suddenly paused, and asked in surprise.

"What a coincidence."

Lin Changsheng couldn't help but recall.

Back when I hadn't yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage, I had attended an auction at the invitation of the Haolian Chamber of Commerce.

The final item at that auction was a "longevity pill" that could extend one's lifespan.

This pill was purchased by a Foundation Establishment cultivator named Huang Xiangwen from the Nangong family.

I even felt a little sentimental about it back then.

Not long after, I overheard that Huang Xiangwen, who had won the bid for the 'Eternal Spring Pill', had encountered a calamity and ultimately perished.

Therefore, I have some impression of it.

Unexpectedly, the descendant of that Foundation Establishment cultivator has come to visit him at Changchun Peak.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Changsheng immediately wrote a letter and handed it to Tian Fu, instructing him: "Go to the Huang family in person and deliver this letter. If Xin'er really takes a fancy to that boy from the Huang family, I, as her uncle, must at least make an appearance to support my niece."

……

Three days later, Lin Changsheng received a letter from the Huang family.

Aside from greetings and pleasantries, the letter essentially stated that the Huang family wanted to do business with low-level magic talismans and hoped to cooperate with Changchun Peak.

In response, Lin Changsheng gave Tian Fu some instructions, putting him in charge of liaising with the Huang family on business matters.

The business of talismans doesn't matter who you do it with.

On that day, Tian Fu stopped Li Suxin and Huang Zhuang. Although it was not at Lin Changsheng's behest, it was exactly what he wanted.

This was meant to warn Li Suxin that once she decided to marry someone from outside the family, she would no longer be considered a member of Changchun Peak.

Lin Changsheng then wrote another letter to let the Huang family know that Li Suxin was his niece and not someone without connections.

It's not just about supporting Li Suxin, but also about settling the karmic debt with the Li family.

If Li Suxin were to focus solely on cultivation and have a steadfast heart toward the Dao...

Lin Changsheng wouldn't mind supporting his niece so that she could become his right-hand woman in the cultivation world in the future.

Unfortunately, after a long period of observation, I realized that my niece was not a person who was wholeheartedly devoted to Taoism.

This letter was the last time Lin Changsheng, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, would stand up for his niece. He would not intervene in any future family matters.

……

After discussing Li Suxin and the Huang family, Lin Changsheng learned from Tian Fu about a major event that had recently occurred in Qianhe Immortal City.

Tie Antong, the weapon-refining master of the Nangong family, recently succeeded in breaking through to the Golden Core realm and condensed a pseudo-core.

Now he has become the third pseudo-elixir master in the Nangong family.

"Is Tie Antong condensing fake pills?"

Lin Changsheng was slightly surprised upon hearing this news.

But I wasn't particularly surprised.

Because Tie Antong was highly valued by the Nangong family, he had amassed a fortune over the years through his exceptional weapon-refining skills.

The formation of a fake elixir was not entirely unexpected.

However, a few years ago, Lin Changsheng had Liu Zifeng and another person use him to kill his disciple Jiang Tian.

Therefore, upon hearing that Tie Antong had been promoted to a pseudo-core cultivator, he felt somewhat guilty and flustered.

However, upon careful examination of the details of that day, it all made perfect sense, and under normal circumstances, one would not suspect oneself at all.

Moreover, the higher-ups of the Nangong family all knew that he had risked his life to save Nangong Qingtan.

Even though Tie Antong had some suspicions after learning about his disciple's accident, he couldn't say anything.

A few days later, Lin Changsheng indeed received an invitation from Tie Antong to attend the Core Formation celebration.

Looking at the exquisite invitation in his hand, Lin Changsheng considered it for a moment and decided to accept the invitation as usual.

On this day, the Nangong family residence was bustling with activity.

There were many more guests coming and going than usual.

It must be said that Tie Antong, having been a 'quasi-third-tier' weapon refiner for many years, has a wide network of connections.

In Thousand Crane Immortal City, most of the prominent Foundation Establishment cultivators were among those invited.

Even cultivators from nearby immortal cities and immortal markets, including Qingshan Market, came to visit.

In the sky, streaks of light occasionally streaked across the horizon, and various colorful flying magical artifacts descended upon the territory of the Nangong family.

The ceremony for the Core Formation Ceremony took place in a magnificent hall of the Nangong family.

Legend has it that this grand hall was the very place where Master Nangong held his Core Formation ceremony back then.

Although Tie Antong is also held here today, the celebration of the fake Dan Zhenren can only be called a small celebration.

Among the crowd, Lin Changsheng, dressed in white, had arrived early and was waiting outside the main hall.

Beside him were his two neighbors, Du Hongzhou and Xue Ningshuang.

In fact, Lin Changsheng and the other two did not make any prior arrangements.

This kind of minor celebration of the Core Formation is considered a joyous occasion, and the host family cannot attend without inviting them.

If you ask in advance and find that the other party is not on the invitation list, it will only create an awkward situation.

In reality, Xue Ningshuang has been good at cultivating connections over the years. Du Hongzhou is also a weapon refiner, and Lin Changsheng has had several dealings with Tie Antong.

In short, all three of them received invitations and happened to meet on the road, so they traveled together.

Guided by a maid from the Nangong family, the group arrived at the accounting office and registered their gifts.

Lin Changsheng's congratulatory gift was a complete set of mid-grade second-tier magic talismans.

This gift was considered quite good by Foundation Establishment cultivators, but it was rather low-class for a Pseudo-Core Formation cultivator.

It was mostly used as a reward for younger members of the clan.

This gift was also decided by Lin Changsheng after some consideration.

Although he had dealt with Tie Antong a few times, their relationship was only superficially polite and not truly friendly because of the Jiang Tian incident.

Even though Tie Antong has now formed a false core, Lin Changsheng has no intention of repairing or improving the relationship between the two; he only wants to maintain the status quo.

Therefore, as a talisman master in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, giving away a set of mid-grade second-tier talismans is perfectly acceptable.

Seeing this, Du Hongzhou, who was already prepared, took out a piece of second-grade mid-level metal ore, about the size of a baby's head.

Its value is slightly lower than the complete set of talismans given by Lin Changsheng.

Judging from his cheerful and nonchalant demeanor, it was clear that Du Hongzhou had no intention of trying to curry favor with this newly promoted fake alchemist.

Of the three, it was Xue Ningshuang who, after a moment's hesitation, took out an exquisite mahogany box, lined with red silk, on which lay a piece of silver metal about the size of an adult's fist.

"Fellow Daoist Xue Ningshuang of Miaoyin Peak, congratulations to True Person Tie Antong on his advancement to the Pseudo-Core stage! I present you with a piece of 'Quasi-Third-Order' silver essence!"

Xue Ningshuang's congratulatory gift reached the 'quasi-third rank' level, which was loudly announced by the accountant, attracting everyone's attention.

"It's actually 'Silver Essence'! Fellow Daoist Xue is truly generous!"

As a weapon refiner, Du Hongzhou was already quite sensitive to this kind of metal material, and couldn't help but sigh.

Lin Changsheng simply smiled calmly and said nothing more.

"I apologize for making a fool of myself, fellow Daoists. I need to request Master Tie to forge an important magic weapon recently, otherwise I wouldn't have made such a fuss."

Xue Ningshuang, with her elegant demeanor, seemed afraid that Lin Changsheng and Du Hongzhou would lose face, so she made a point of explaining.

Before long, a man riding a giant crane descended from the sky to this place.

A chilling pressure descended from above, and the once bustling crowd instantly fell silent.

The crane beneath him let out a soft cry, and a powerful, dense demonic energy burst forth.

Third-tier demonic bird!

The power of the Golden Elixir!

Upon landing, this person naturally became the focus of attention.

The middle-aged man, dressed in a yellow robe, stood tall and walked with a steady gait, exuding an extraordinary air.

His face was sharply defined, his expression serious, and his eyes were piercing. Every gesture he made exuded an aura of authority that inspired awe in others.

This caused the surrounding cultivators to unconsciously become restrained, as if they were afraid that their every move would displease the middle-aged man in the yellow robe.

Master Nangong!