Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Under Lin Changsheng's questioning, Du Yue suspected that the person in charge of Miaoyin Peak was no longer Xue Ningshuang.

After some analysis, the two concluded that there were roughly two possibilities.

Firstly, Miaoyin Peak was recently attacked by outside cultivators. Xue Ningshuang and her newly befriended cultivator were both captured and unable to send out any messages. The entire Daoist temple changed hands.

Secondly, Xue Ningshuang's new lover harbored ulterior motives. After gaining Xue Ningshuang's trust, he seized the opportunity to launch a sneak attack and take control of the entire Miaoyin Peak.

Of course, there is another possibility: Miaoyin Peak was actually safe and sound, and what Xue Ningshuang said in her letter was true. She had just been in seclusion for a period of time, and it was all because Du Yue was too sensitive.

However, this claim also has a flaw: the way Du Yue is addressed in Xue Ningshuang's invitation letter is inconsistent with her usual way of addressing her.

It cannot be ruled out that Xue Ningshuang wrote this letter under duress or surveillance.

He deliberately used this detail to remind and ask Du Yue for help.

"Brother Lin, let's go rescue them as soon as possible!"

Du Yue suggested.

She was on good terms with Xue Ningshuang and had some knowledge of the situation inside Miaoyin Peak.

Besides Xue Ningshuang, there are many other female cultivators with exceptional temperament within the peak.

Once these women are taken into the control of the thieves, they will fall into the hands of evil people, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

As a woman herself, Du Yue was even more able to empathize.

“If this is true, then we certainly cannot sit idly by. But before that, it would be best to find out the situation at Miaoyin Peak. If Fellow Daoist Xue is not in any serious condition, our rashly rushing over there could easily cause misunderstandings.”

"Moreover, if Fellow Daoist Xue is indeed being held hostage, he may very well become a hostage himself. Without knowing the strength of the other party, it would be difficult for the two of us to rescue Fellow Daoist Xue safely, and it might even have the opposite effect."

Lin Changsheng spoke clearly and calmly.

Subsequently, at Lin Changsheng's suggestion, the two of them first went to scout out the situation around Miaoyin Peak.

If it is confirmed that Miaoyin Peak is showing signs of changing hands, immediately contact the Nangong family and request their assistance.

After learning from Xu Qinghuan that the fourth-order spiritual veins involved a wide range of issues, Lin Changsheng was unwilling to get involved in the conflict easily.

It wouldn't do him any good; on the contrary, it might cause him trouble.

However, the two dojos surrounding Changchun Peak, Miaoyin Peak and Ping'an Peak, serve as two barriers and buffer zones for Lin Changsheng.

With these two training grounds, whether it's a beast tide or an invasion by treacherous cultivators, there will be people to help share the burden.

Think for a second.

There are only these three training grounds for Foundation Establishment Masters in this area.

When choosing a target, cultivators usually investigate the information of the three dojo masters in advance.

Among them, Miaoyin Peak has a peak master who is in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and has mediocre strength. The peak master has many beautiful female cultivators living in the dojo and is quite famous in the surrounding area.

The other Peace Peak is headed by a newcomer in the early stages of Foundation Establishment. She is also a female cultivator who has only recently advanced to the Foundation Establishment realm. She inherited the legacy of her predecessors and is now the head of the entire island.

Finally, there is Changchun Peak. The peak master is the only male cultivator among the three. He is skilled in making talismans, has connections with the Nangong family, and has close cooperation with the Fengling Chamber of Commerce. He himself is a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator and raises second-tier guardian beasts.

In comparison, even if Lin Changsheng himself were a Tribulation Cultivator, when choosing a target among these three Daoist temples, the first person he would consider excluding would be himself, a male cultivator.

Therefore, for the time being, Lin Changsheng is quite satisfied with the two female neighbors in the surrounding temples.

They are not strong, and we have known each other for many years. They know each other well and pose no threat to me.

Whether the dojo is left idle or changes hands to other unfamiliar owners, it all brings changes for him.

Such thinking may be somewhat selfish, but as long as his own safety is not a concern, Lin Changsheng would not mind taking action to maintain the stability of the two adjacent peaks.

……

The night is dark and windy.

The Wanfeng Mountains are now experiencing their most active period for monsters.

The sounds of tigers roaring and wolves howling rose and fell.

Interspersed throughout were occasional terrifying screams that sent chills down one's spine.

For some reason, the monsters in the mountains have been unusually active these past few days.

The number of monsters that have sporadically entered the Changchun Peak training ground has increased compared to previous days.

However, most of them are first-tier monsters, with second-tier monsters being rare.

They were mostly killed by the three demonic beasts guarding Changchun Peak.

The corpse of the second-tier monster was devoured by the three beasts.

The three great demon beasts didn't want the remaining first-tier demon beast corpses.

It was dragged into the forbidden formation for planting 'Blood Illusion Mushrooms' by the Snow Demon Wolf, and used as fertilizer.

The newly grown 'Blood Illusion Mushroom' offshoots provided the Snow Demon Wolf with a feast.

Each time the Snow Demon Wolf consumes a large number of Blood Illusion Mushroom divisions, its demonic power increases, but the side effect is that it becomes immersed in illusions.

So much so that after each feast, the Snow Demon Wolf would stagger like a drunkard.

Or they might shake their heads and howl at the air.

It even kept spinning in place, tearing at its own tail with a ferocious expression.

Under the cover of night, Lin Changsheng and Du Yue sneaked to the vicinity of Miaoyin Peak.

Looking around quietly, the entire Miaoyin Peak formation is now activated, appearing heavily guarded.

Lin Changsheng tried to use the surrounding plants and trees to activate his sensory power.

However, because the protective array also has the function of isolating and detecting, it is impossible to perceive the specific situation.

One can only vaguely sense that there is more than one Foundation Establishment cultivator's aura within it.

However, the entire Miaoyin Peak Dojo, including the surrounding area, appeared to be as normal as ever, with no signs of a fight whatsoever.

“Brother Lin, Sister Xue clearly said in her letter that she had emerged from seclusion, but the protective formation on the main peak is open all day long, which is truly unusual.”

Du Yue gazed at Miaoyin Peak not far away and said softly.

Lin Changsheng released the Crimson Centipede, which, along with a 'Restriction-Breaking Talisman,' disappeared into the ground.

As it broke through its cultivation level, the demonic power within the Crimson Centipede became increasingly powerful and restrained.

He also mastered the art of burrowing underground to perfection.

After a short while, the Crimson Centipede returned.

But the 'forbidden-breaking talisman' from before has disappeared.

"here you go!"

Lin Changsheng patted the Crimson Centipede's hard, iron-like shell, then silently sensed the location of the 'Breaking Restriction Talisman' and praised it.

Then he began to silently cast a spell, communicating with the 'barrier-breaking talisman'.

Du Yue, who was standing to the side, saw this and a look of tension appeared on her pretty face.

Before long, Lin Changsheng condensed his magic power in his hand!

In an inconspicuous corner of the Myriad Sounds Peak Formation, a talisman shimmering with spiritual light suddenly burst forth with brilliance, and a surge of spiritual power erupted from it, slowly eroding the surrounding formation.

A faint hissing sound of corrosion followed.

A crack appeared in the great formation, and as time went on, the crack gradually widened.

But soon the entire formation glowed, and the power of the formation began to operate, actively repairing the crack.

However, this moment was enough for Lin Changsheng.

He seized the opportunity and unleashed his perception power once more, with a result that was somewhat unexpected.

After some investigation, four Foundation Establishment cultivators were discovered within Miaoyin Peak!

However, one of the auras was very weak, suggesting that the person was in a very bad condition.

It just so happens that this aura belongs to Xue Ningshuang from Miaoyin Peak.