Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Before long, the restrictions on Changchun Peak were lifted, and a young man in white robes flew out and descended from the sky.

"Brother Qinghuan, it's been many years. It seems you've also found your own opportunity. Congratulations."

Lin Changsheng looked at Xu Qinghuan in front of him and congratulated her with a faint smile.

Upon learning from Tian Fu that Xu Qinghuan had also become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Lin Changsheng was greatly surprised and genuinely happy for his former friend.

After many years, Xu Qinghuan's appearance is not much different from back then. Perhaps because she has advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, she looks better and has a calm and confident demeanor.

His clothing and appearance were also very sophisticated and exquisite, exuding a free and unrestrained temperament.

Putting everything else aside, her appearance and demeanor alone are enough to attract the attention of many women.

"After so many years, I never expected that Brother Lin would still look like the young man he was back then."

Xu Qinghuan looked Lin Changsheng up and down, her expression somewhat complicated.

His tone was wistful, and his eyes revealed envy.

Subsequently, Lin Changsheng invited Xu Qinghuan to Changchunfeng.

Xu Qinghuan, however, suggested that she wanted to properly observe Brother Lin's dojo.

"I passed by here earlier and saw that the scenery of Brother Lin's dojo was quite pleasant. I wanted to take a good look around, but who knew that brat Tian Fu had really grown up and actually turned me away!"

Xu Qinghuan laughed and scolded.

"When I saw my elders from my childhood, I was so eager to share with Uncle Lin that I neglected Uncle Qinghuan. Please forgive me, Uncle Qinghuan."

Tian Fu apologized with a cheerful smile, his tone and attitude sincere.

Lin Changsheng chuckled lightly, watching the uncle and nephew banter, but said nothing more.

Having watched Tian Fu grow up since childhood, perhaps influenced by Lin Changsheng's personality, Tian Fu is steady and thoughtful in his actions, and always puts Lin Changsheng first.

Although Xu Qinghuan was Lin Changsheng's childhood friend, the two had not seen each other for more than fifty years since Xu Qinghuan left the Xi Danhe family and settled in Qianhe Immortal City.

Such a long period of time, almost exceeding a lifetime for an ordinary person, can easily change a person.

Especially now that Xu Qinghuan is also a Foundation Establishment cultivator, although Tian Fu addresses him affectionately, he doesn't dare to make the decision to welcome Xu Qinghuan into the temple without authorization.

After a short while, Lin Changsheng welcomed Xu Qing into the cave and instructed the maids Qingzhi and Lanhua to brew tea.

"I thought that after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, I would finally be able to catch up with Brother Lin, but I didn't expect that there was still a big gap."

Xu Qinghuan took a sip of spiritual tea without any hesitation and said somewhat dejectedly.

Having known each other for seventy or eighty years, Xu Qinghuan spent almost all her time trying to catch up with Lin Changsheng, except when she first entered the world of cultivation and was able to surpass him in terms of cultivation level.

Even the young girl who fell in love at first sight back then had eyes only for this 'Brother Lin'.

Therefore, deep down, Xu Qinghuan felt extremely envious and jealous of this Brother Lin.

The old friends met and had a very pleasant conversation.

First, they exchanged their experiences in cultivation, and then they talked about the situation in recent years.

During this period, Xu Qinghuan shared his foundation-building process, but remained silent about his whereabouts over the years.

Seeing Xu Qinghuan's unnatural expression, Lin Changsheng wisely refrained from asking further questions.

Everyone has their own secrets.

Xu Qinghuan took a gamble and left the Xi Danhe family back then. Without family resources or sect support, he was still able to achieve Foundation Establishment, which must have been due to some opportunity.

The two chatted about distant things, reminiscing about their childhood days in Huanglingfang Market.

"Brother Lin, are you still in contact with Scholar Zhang and... Xiao'e?"

Xu Qinghuan took a deep breath and asked tentatively.

"After advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage, I was busy cultivating and making talismans. Brother Shangwen has a Daoist partner and is also under considerable pressure, so we haven't been in touch for a long time. As for Fellow Daoist Lin Xiurong, we haven't heard from her for a long time either."

Lin Changsheng said calmly.

Hearing this, Xu Qinghuan felt a mix of disappointment and joy.

The good news is that Lin Ge'er and Xiao'e have both been at the Foundation Establishment stage for many years, but they still haven't become Daoist partners, and it's almost impossible for them to be together in the future.

However, Lin Ge'er and Xiao'e had no contact, and he could no longer obtain any news about Xiao'e through Lin Ge'er.

……

That afternoon, Lin Changsheng invited Xu Qinghuan to have lunch at Changchun Peak.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Xu Qinghuan, with a solemn expression, explained the true purpose of his visit.

"Many years ago I wrote to you here, telling you to stay away from this place. Did you receive this letter, Brother Lin?"

Xu Qinghuan lowered her voice and said in a deep voice.

"Did you write the letter from back then?"

Lin Changsheng recalled for a moment the letter that had advised him to leave the Changchun Peak Dojo.

However, Lin Changsheng naturally wouldn't take such unsigned and unprovoked reminders seriously.

Seeing Xu Qinghuan's serious demeanor, Lin Changsheng couldn't help but feel curious.

"Brother Lin, the Nangong family is bound to fall into chaos in the future. It is not advisable to stay here any longer. You should think about your escape route as soon as possible."

Xu Qinghuan looked at Lin Changsheng and said with certainty.

"Why is that? Could it be because of the 'fourth-tier spiritual vein' in the Wanfeng Mountains?"

Upon hearing Xu Qinghuan's words, Lin Changsheng looked somewhat surprised and couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know much about the specifics, but the 'fourth-order spiritual vein' here is definitely not an ordinary spiritual vein. Even the Nascent Soul level force 'Yu Ling Men' in the neighboring 'Great Zhou Immortal Cultivation World' is involved."

“Within the ‘Spirit Control Sect,’ each cultivator possesses spirit control techniques passed down for thousands of years. Their foundation far surpasses that of the Nangong family. Perhaps it won’t be long before this place is swallowed up by the Spirit Control Sect.”

When the name Yu Ling Sect was mentioned, Xu Qinghuan's expression turned solemn.

"The Great Zhou Cultivation World? The Spirit Control Sect?"

Lin Changsheng looked puzzled.

Seeing this, Xu Qinghuan slowly began to explain.

The Great Zhou Kingdom was located in the western part of the Yue Kingdom, and the two countries were separated by the Wanfeng Mountains.

Both countries belong to the cultivation world of 'Qianzhou'.

However, the territory of the Great Zhou Kingdom was much larger than that of the Yue Kingdom, and the number of spiritual veins it contained far exceeded that of the Yue Kingdom.

The country is very powerful.

However, the two countries have always been hostile to each other, and for hundreds of years almost all trade has been cut off.

The Great Zhou Dynasty's cultivation world, the Imperial Spirit Sect.

It is a Nascent Soul level immortal cultivation force that is no weaker than the Shangqing Palace of the Yue Kingdom.

Compared to the Nangong family, who are skilled at raising demonic beasts and birds.

The methods employed by the Yuling Sect are more comprehensive.

Monsters, birds, insects, and poisonous insects.

Various mountain spirits, ghosts, even zombies, mummies, and eerie spirits...

All of them are within its control.

The various techniques and secret arts for controlling spirits are incredibly diverse and difficult to defend against.

Upon hearing this, Lin Changsheng suddenly recalled the cultivator who controlled the black worm who attacked Ping An Peak a few years ago.

And Liu Zifeng, whom I encountered in the Wanfeng Mountains, and another insect cultivator who raised 'Bright Silver Insects'.

These people are very likely cultivators from the 'Spirit Control Sect'!

It is unknown how Xu Qinghuan learned of this astonishing inside story.

But Lin Changsheng had already believed most of it.