Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Changchun Peak.

Dongfuzhong.

Lin Changsheng circulated his cultivation technique, and a faint green hue seeped from the surface of his body, making the entire cave full of vitality.

More than ten golden talismans floated around him, occasionally emitting a sharp aura.

After a long while, Lin Changsheng slightly opened his eyes, his expression showing signs of fatigue.

“Even with the Everlasting Spring Technique’s continuous and enduring nature, nurturing so many talisman treasures at once is somewhat overwhelming.”

Lin Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand to put away the dozen or so talismans.

These talismans were all created by Lin Changsheng using the method of 'imprinting' the Vajra Bracelet, and have been carefully nurtured for many years.

Even the one that has been nurtured for the shortest time can still exert nearly 30% of the effects of an ordinary magic weapon.

As for the first few that were made, their power exceeded 30% of that of normal magic weapons!

In addition, his magic weapon, the Vajra Bracelet, showed signs of repair after years of nourishment from the power of the Changchun Gong.

In addition, with the daily nurturing of the 'Netherworld Pearl', it is also a major consumer of magical power.

This has resulted in Lin Changsheng's progress in improving his magical power being mediocre in recent years.

However, in terms of overall strength, it has undergone a qualitative change.

First, with the help of the Azure King Butterfly, Lin Changsheng refined the fourth-tier 'Seven-Colored King Butterfly Wings', greatly enhancing his ability to survive.

Although he could only utilize a portion of the Seven-Colored King Butterfly Wings' abilities at his current level, he still far surpassed other cultivators of the same level.

When flying at full speed, its speed was even slightly faster than that of an ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivator.

Combined with other methods, it is possible to survive against some weaker Golden Core cultivators.

However, its drawback is that its endurance is relatively poor, and it is easy to drain its own mana.

In addition, Lin Changsheng alone is not strong enough to activate the 'Butterfly Wings' and needs the help of the Green Wood King Butterfly.

This could be considered a potential problem.

……

That year, Lin Changsheng was ninety-nine years old.

Since I embarked on the path of immortality at the age of nineteen, a full eighty years have passed.

In the secular world, someone this age would probably have long since turned to dust.

Even before the time travel, in that era of rapid technological development, few people could live to be ninety-nine years old.

Even now, he still looks like a young man, full of vitality, showing no signs of decline.

In terms of status, as the master of Changchun Peak Dojo, he has an excellent reputation and a stable position in the surrounding area.

His cultivation level is steadily improving, and his various skills for self-reliance are progressing in tandem; he is currently still in a period of growth.

In conclusion, everything is looking up.

A few years ago, Tian Fu failed to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm, and suffered a backlash that damaged his vital energy.

Fortunately, Lin Changsheng intervened at the critical moment, sparing no effort to expend his own magical power and a large amount of precious medicinal herbs, thus preserving Tian Fu's cultivation level to a great extent.

But after that, Tian Fu's energy and spirit suddenly declined.

The first signs of aging appeared.

He went from being a vigorous middle-aged man to appearing to be a middle-aged or elderly man over fifty.

This is a consequence of the backlash after the failure to establish a foundation.

Even with Lin Changsheng's superb medical skills, it was difficult to reverse the situation.

Unless one uses their own Everlasting Spring Qigong power daily to regulate their meridians and nourish their body.

But such a troublesome matter would be something that even if Lin Changsheng were willing, Tian Fu would resolutely refuse.

However, after failing to establish his foundation, Lin Changsheng stopped urging Tian Fu to cultivate.

Instead, he once again offered Tian Fucheng's family, promising his wife and children generous terms to stay at the Changchun Peak Dojo.

Lin Changsheng himself was obsessed with immortality and, having not yet reached the point where he could not progress any further in his cultivation, did not want to be tied down by his wife and children.

But he didn't want Tian Fu, who was in his seventies, to die alone like him.

Tian Fu's years of hard work and dedication to his work would have made him old enough to retire long ago, even in his previous life.

With his current strength and status, supporting a 'free spirit' within the dojo is no problem at all.

However, Tian Fu, who had always been extremely obedient to Lin Changsheng, still refused the offer.

Lin Changsheng did not offer any further advice.

However, he personally concocted some longevity-enhancing elixirs and bestowed them upon Tian Fu.

Over the years, Lin Changsheng has never slackened in his research on alchemy. Relying on the alchemist inheritance and exploring on his own, he has also reached the level of a first-grade high-level alchemist.

As long as there are enough spiritual herbs and medicinal materials, refining a first-order longevity-enhancing pill is not difficult.

……

This day.

Inside Changchun Peak, the restrictions were lifted.

Lin Changsheng appeared outside the dojo.

Several months ago, he received a letter from Zhang Xiucai of the Qinglan Sect.

He will soon be heading to the front lines of the Wanfeng Mountains with a group of disciples from the Qinglan Sect.

During this period, I will visit the Changchun Peak Dojo.

Since last year, the native monsters in the Wanfeng Mountains have almost become extinct.

They were either killed or captured by human cultivators, leaving very few survivors.

Even that third-tier black bear demon was killed by several Golden Core cultivators a few years ago.

Without the interference of demonic beasts, cultivators from Yue Kingdom and neighboring Great Zhou Kingdom began to gather around the mountain range in order to compete for ownership of the fourth-order spiritual vein.

And gradually, some tentative conflicts and clashes broke out.

Zhang Xiucai and others from the Qinglan Sect were also on the conscription list.

noon.

A middle-aged man dressed in the robes of a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Qinglan Sect flew down from the sky and landed inside Changchun Peak.

"It's been many years, Brother Lin, you're still as dashing as ever, and your magical powers are even greater than before!"

Standing before Changchun Peak, I looked at the young man in white robes, whose appearance was elegant and refined, and whose demeanor was gentle and detached, almost exactly the same as when we parted many years ago.

Each time they were reunited after a long separation, Zhang Xiucai couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Brother Shangwen, it's been many years. I've been waiting for you."

Lin Changsheng smiled calmly and said gently.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two went together to Changchun Peak.

Tian Fu and his two daughters, Qingzhi and Lanhua, had already prepared a sumptuous meal.

Before long, the two friends were toasting each other.

As the effects of the alcohol intensified, the slight sense of unfamiliarity that arose from not seeing each other for many years gradually dissipated.

"Brother Lin, I don't know why, but over the years, I feel most relaxed when I drink here with you."

"Apart from that, the most comfortable time was the small gathering we had in Huangling Market when we were still in the midst of our cultivation!"

Scholar Zhang spoke incoherently, muttering to himself.

"Hehe, back then, you could buy wine with just a little bit of spirit sand, unlike now."

Lin Changsheng chuckled and said.

Two-person room.

Zhang Xiucai was somewhat unrestrained and talked a lot, while Lin Changsheng listened attentively from the side.

But he knew in his heart that his old friend had not been doing well in recent years.

Originally, Zhang Xiucai's talent was ordinary and he was not qualified to enter the Qinglan Sect.

However, he had a chance encounter with a relic in his childhood, which is how he became a disciple of the Qinglan Sect.

As time went by, the opportunity that Zhang Xiucai had initially gained gradually ran out, coupled with his limited potential.

We've now passed the stage of rapid growth in cultivation.

Without other opportunities, one's cultivation level in this life will most likely be stuck at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, making further progress difficult.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator whose potential has been exhausted, Zhang Xiucai naturally could not escape the sect's first batch of recruitments.

Fortunately, the Qinglan Sect has a rule that if both partners are cultivators of the sect, only one of them will be conscripted to go to the front lines.

The other person can stay in the sect with peace of mind and take care of the offspring.

For the sake of his wife and daughters at home, Zhang Xiucai volunteered to sign up this time.