Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

'Whoosh! '

Before long, two streaks of light flashed across the sky.

Lin Changsheng, disguised as a villain, sat cross-legged on a low hilltop, closing his eyes to rest.

Beside him was a boy who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a somewhat apprehensive expression.

Two beams of light descended, their radiance fading to reveal three figures: two men and one woman.

The woman among them was none other than Mo Qingwu, who had returned earlier.

The remaining two were an elderly man in his seventies who was in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, and a young man in his early stage of Foundation Establishment who was in the prime of his life.

The two men wore expressions of worry and anxiety.

Upon landing, their gazes immediately fell upon the young man not far away.

Once they confirmed that the latter was safe and sound, both of them breathed a sigh of relief before turning around and looking at the fierce-looking thug in front of them.

"You must be Fellow Daoist Zhang Meng. I am Mo Xiaolin, and this is my cousin Mo Tao. We are both elders of the Mo family in Qingshan Market. We thank Fellow Daoist Zhang for his righteous act of saving our family's juniors. Would you be so kind as to come to the Mo family compound for a chat?"

Of the two, the younger man stepped forward and politely clasped his hands in greeting.

"Hehe, fellow Daoists, there's no need for you to make a fuss. Originally, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, I was unwilling to interfere in the affairs of the juniors. However, I overheard that this young boy seemed to have good aptitude, and it would be a pity if he were to perish here, so I took the liberty of saving him. For this, I not only fought with those Tribulation cultivators, but also gained a reputation for bullying the weak. I wonder how the Mo family plans to thank me?"

Lin Changsheng stood up and walked to Mo Yong's side, seemingly intending to take him hostage, and said with a smug grin.

Upon hearing this, the man named Mo Xiaolin's lips twitched slightly.

I couldn't help but recall what my niece had said on the way here.

This cultivator, who called himself Zhang Meng, acted with a rather sinister air, and seemed to be planning to extort money from other cultivators.

Therefore, they sent two Foundation Establishment cultivators here this time to intimidate this person.

Upon discovering that the villain was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, they felt they had the situation under control.

"Hehe, even if Fellow Daoist Zhang Meng hadn't said anything, our Mo family would not have neglected you. This is just a small token of our appreciation, please don't find it offensive."

As he spoke, the man took out a storage bag from his pocket and used his magic to steadily send it towards Lin Changsheng.

Lin Changsheng reached out and took the storage bag. After probing it with his divine sense, he put it away, but then reached out and placed a hand on Mo Yong's shoulder.

Seeing this, Mo Xiaolin frowned, his tone slightly stiff: "What, fellow Daoist, what do you mean by this?"

“We have received the Mo family’s gifts, but the sentiment is rather lacking. To be honest, we recently got into some trouble in the north and ended up here. We want to stay in the area, but the expenses are quite high. We would appreciate it if you two could help us out.”

Lin Changsheng's eyes flickered as he spoke slowly and deliberately.

As he spoke, his powerful qi and blood surged and boiled, revealing his complete mastery of body refinement.

"Mid-stage Second-Order Body Refinement Realm!"

This caused the expressions of the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the He family opposite them to change slightly.

The two exchanged glances.

If it's just a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, then there's nothing to fear.

With their combined abilities, they could easily suppress it.

Unexpectedly, this person was actually at the mid-stage of the second tier of body refinement.

In this way, suppressing this person would be somewhat difficult.

Damage is highly likely.

The two looked at the young man in front of Lin Changsheng, Mo Yong.

This child possesses a superior spiritual root. With proper nurturing, it's almost certain that he will successfully cultivate to the late Foundation Establishment stage within a hundred years.

There is even a considerable chance to break through to the Golden Core realm, or at the very least, become a Pseudo-Core cultivator.

It concerns the future of the Mo family and cannot be allowed to fail.

"Hehe, since Fellow Daoist Zhang Meng has just arrived here and is facing difficulties, our Mo family is naturally willing to help."

At this moment, the elderly man named Mo Tao smiled and spoke to ease the atmosphere.

As they spoke, he subtly exchanged glances with Mo Xiaolin.

The latter understood immediately and quickly took out another storage bag of resources and handed it over.

“Fellow Daoist Zhang Meng, the Mo family is a small and insignificant family. We are not a powerful force in Qingshan Market and our financial resources are meager. I am sorry to have made you laugh at us.”

Mo Tao continued.

"Oh? I wonder which families in your Qingshan Market are the most wealthy and powerful?"

A glint flashed in the eyes of the villain Lin Changsheng was disguised as, and he asked seemingly casually.

"Hehe, the wealthiest families in our Qingshan Market are naturally the Wang family in the north and the Gong family in the south. You will know these things if you do some research. However, both of these families are at the Pseudo-Core Stage. The Pseudo-Core Stage True Person of the Wang family in the north is stationed here year-round. Although the Pseudo-Core Stage True Person of the Gong family in the south has been away for many years, he still maintains contact with the clan from time to time."

The elderly man, Mo Xiaolin, began to introduce the subject with great enthusiasm.

A different kind of light appeared in Lin Changsheng's eyes.

He then absentmindedly checked the contents of the storage bag before handing Mo Yong over to the two men.

"Thank you for letting me know. We're new here and need to figure things out first, so I won't bother you any longer. Keep a close eye on your kids at home. If they're not skilled enough, they shouldn't be out wandering around."

Lin Changsheng, disguised as a villain, waved casually at the two of them, then took out his flying boat artifact and fled into the distance.

The four people below watched the shadow of the flying boat disappear, their expressions varying.

"What did you mean earlier, brother? This person is just a Foundation Establishment stage early stage cultivator. Although he is arrogant because of his second-stage mid-stage Body Refinement realm, he might not dare to provoke a pseudo-Core Formation level power, right?"

Mo Tao couldn't help but say.

"Since this person dares to wait for us here alone, he must have some confidence. His methods are probably no weaker than those of an ordinary mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator. The external situation is currently turbulent, and Qingshan Market has been quiet for too long. Someone needs to stir things up."

As he spoke, the elderly man revealed a mysterious smile, and then ordered, "Send someone to the north to investigate the background of this Zhang Meng."

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On the other side, Lin Changsheng piloted his flying boat, heading towards the direction of Qingshan Market.

Recalling what Mo Tao had said earlier, he couldn't help but smile knowingly.

"It seems that the Qingshan Market may not be as peaceful as it appears on the surface."

Over the years, Lin Changsheng has also gained some understanding of the situation of several major forces in Qingshan Market through intelligence from the Fengling Chamber of Commerce.

The Wang family in the north of the mountain and the Gong family in the south are the two major fake alchemy forces in this area.

However, the fake alchemist from the Wang family has been famous for many years and is now in his twilight years.

Wang Song, the most talented young member of the clan, is unwilling to advance to the Pseudo-Core stage and is determined to condense the Golden Core. He is currently still planning and it seems far off.

Lin Changsheng had some impression of Wang Song.

Wang Song was the one who participated in the Nangong family auction and ultimately won the fake 'Vajra Cone' artifact.

Meanwhile, the fake Core cultivator from the Gong family was in his prime, ambitious, and on good terms with the Nangong family, enjoying great influence.

After advancing to the Pseudo-Core Formation stage, he suppressed and plundered many Foundation Establishment forces in the surrounding area.

The latter and other forces dared not speak out against their anger, but harbored resentment in their hearts.

Meanwhile, the Wang family, also a pseudo-core cultivator, had a pseudo-core cultivator in their clan who was constantly worried that his lifespan was coming to an end and that no one would be able to suppress the Gong family in the future.

The Gong family in Shannan, seemingly the most powerful, harbors hidden dangers.

Lin Changsheng planned to take advantage of this trip to buy Foundation Establishment Pills to investigate the Gong family's background.