Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Seeing the woman's anxious expression, Lin Changsheng was speechless.

Although the Fengling Chamber of Commerce here is only a branch, its influence should not be underestimated.

Besides Feng Baiying, the fake Core Formation cultivator, there were nearly twenty stewards at the Foundation Establishment level.

Every time a caravan goes out, there are no fewer than five deacons to escort it.

Small-scale raids and harassment by repairmen will hardly cause any trouble for the caravan.

They would only face a crisis if they encountered a large-scale group of cultivators who had robbed them, or if cultivators at the level of Pseudo-Core Formation or higher were involved.

But what if the second scenario actually occurs?

Lin Changsheng is merely a mid-Foundation Establishment stage talisman master. Theoretically, having one more or one less of him wouldn't have a significant impact on the outcome.

Only after Lin Changsheng repeatedly reassured her did she learn about the situation of the calamity cultivator from Ning Jing.

Typically, before shipping goods, major chambers of commerce would make arrangements with local bandit gangs along their usual routes.

Both sides developed independently and lived in peace.

This is an unwritten rule.

However, the Chamber of Commerce encountered a group of unfamiliar robbers who seemed to be new to the area and wanted to establish their authority by taking advantage of the Chamber of Commerce's reputation.

Using dissatisfaction with the guild's favors as an excuse, they chose to break ties with the caravan.

During the tribulation, there were as many as eight Foundation Establishment cultivators.

They also set up a killing formation on the road that the Fengling Chamber of Commerce would pass through in advance.

In a surprise attack, a Foundation Establishment stage deacon was killed in a single encounter.

The only late-stage Foundation Establishment deacon among them was also injured while protecting everyone.

Fortunately, Ning Jing was positioned relatively far back, making it the best spot to escape.

Zhao Wanning made a quick decision and ordered the woman to go out and seek help.

"Master Lin, Sister Wan Ning promised that as long as Master Lin is willing to help, our Chamber of Commerce will owe you a favor."

As Ning Jing gradually calmed down, she remembered Zhao Wan Ning's instructions before she left and quickly added them.

Lin Changsheng couldn't help but sigh. Zhao Wanning really understood him. She was afraid he wouldn't take action, so she made a special promise.

Given the current uncertain situation in the Nangong family's territory, it is still necessary to maintain good relations with the Fengling Chamber of Commerce for the time being.

It would be inappropriate to ignore Zhao Wanning's request for help.

In any case, Lin Changsheng had already found out that the highest cultivation level among this group of cultivators was only two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, and there were no fake Core Formation cultivators.

With all his current trump cards, as long as he is careful, Foundation Establishment cultivators pose almost no threat to him.

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Ningjing, I have known Fairy Zhao for many years and I would never stand by and watch her die."

"This matter is of great importance. I will make some preparations and set off immediately. Fellow Daoist, you should go to the city branch as soon as possible and it would be best to send someone to inform Senior Feng of this news."

Lin Changsheng suggested.

……

Before long, the female cultivator Ning Jing's figure flew away from Changchun Peak and continued towards the direction of the Thousand Crane Immortal City branch.

After a short while, Lin Changsheng piloted his flying boat and flew out of the Changchun Peak Dojo.

Following the directions Ning Jing had previously described, the flying boat artifact was pushed to its limit, almost transforming into a long green light that flashed across the sky.

It flew about two hundred miles away.

On a low hill below, two figures, a man and a woman, emerged.

The two seemed to have anticipated that Lin Changsheng would pass through this place, and upon seeing the green light coming towards them, they attacked without hesitation.

One of the women, dressed in a pink palace gown, waved her hand, and a sparkling mirror flew out from her red sleeve.

It happened to block Lin Changsheng's escape route.

As the woman in pink palace attire let out a delicate shout, the palm-sized mirror expanded dramatically, and a beam of silvery-white light shot out from it!

It shone on Lin Changsheng at a speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

Such a sudden change happened so quickly that it was almost impossible to react.

Lin Changsheng, who was flying away, didn't even have time to show a horrified expression before he was frozen in place by the silvery-white light.

Then, the person and the flying boat/magical artifact fell from the sky together.

At the same time, the man in the gray robe made a move, throwing a fine black net towards the spot where Lin Changsheng was falling, covering him in it and easily dragging him in front of the two of them.

“Young master, it seems this Lin Fu Master is nothing special after all, he was subdued by us so easily.”

The man in black robes spoke in a low voice, with a hint of disdain mixed with a touch of flattery, to the woman in pink palace attire beside him.

"Hmph, it's not up to you, a lowly dog ​​slave, to comment on the person that Master Yin specifically requested."

The woman in palace attire snorted coldly and spoke with disdain.

"What the young master says is true!"

Upon hearing the words "Uncle Yin," the man in black robes couldn't help but tremble, as if recalling some unbearable experience, and repeatedly agreed.

As he spoke, the gray-robed man activated his magic, using this intricate net-like magical artifact to tightly bind and restrain the unconscious Lin Changsheng, wrapping him up like a 'zongzi' (rice dumpling).

Lin Changsheng, who was trapped inside, was still breathing steadily and sound asleep.

"Huh, this Lin Fushi is a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator. Even if he was hit by my 'Spirit Binding Mirror's' 'Concentration Light,' he should have woken up by now."

Seeing the white-clad youth before her, who remained peacefully asleep even while trapped, the woman in pink palace attire looked puzzled.

Suddenly, a mysterious light appeared in the eyes of the woman in the pink palace dress. She raised her hand and activated the silver-white magic mirror, from which a sharp white light, as thin as a thumb, shot out once again.

'Whoosh! '

A sharp sound of wind being cut rang out, and with a 'whoosh', a white light pierced through Lin Changsheng's heart in an instant.

But instead of the bright red blood that I had imagined, it did not flow out.

Instead, vibrant green vines sprouted from the wounds that had pierced Lin Changsheng's body.

Before long, Lin Changsheng, who was bound by the black net magic artifact, transformed into a section of vibrant spiritual wood in the blink of an eye, continuously sprouting a large number of tender green branches that spread wildly outward from the black net magic artifact.

Immediately afterwards, even the gray-robed man and the pink-clad palace woman not far away were horrified to discover that new shoots and tender leaves were uncontrollably sprouting from their bodies.

As the branches and leaves grew, the magical power within the body was gradually drained away.

"Oh no, it's an illusion!"

The woman in the pink palace dress suddenly narrowed her pupils and exclaimed in horror.

……

Dressed in white, Lin Changsheng stood calmly behind the man and woman, looking like a handsome young man.

In contrast, the latter two appeared dazed and confused, their magical energy dissipating.

"The illusion created by Senior Qingmu with his divine sense is indeed extraordinary. Even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would find it difficult to wake up once trapped in it."

Lin Changsheng was amazed and praised it highly.

During the flight, Lin Changsheng had noticed the two sneaky figures from a distance thanks to his keen senses.

In the desolate wilderness, they lay in ambush on his inevitable route, clearly targeting him.

After confirming that there were only these two people in the vicinity, Lin Changsheng wasted no time and directly ordered the Green Wood King Butterfly Infant to take action, which instantly subdued the two.

This not only saves time, but also weakens the strength of the Green Wood King Butterfly Demon Infant.

Whether it's a demon infant or a nascent soul, once it loses the nourishment of a physical body, every action it takes will directly consume its own essence.

After all, it was a fourth-order demon infant. Even with the restriction, Lin Changsheng could not be completely at ease.

Its source must be consumed frequently to prevent the demonic infant from regaining its strength and forcibly breaking the restriction.

"Hmph, they are just two Foundation Establishment cultivators. I only need to make a slight move to suppress them."

In my ear came Aoki Ocho's cold voice, tinged with a hint of dissatisfaction.

Clearly, she was very dissatisfied with Lin Changsheng's deliberate depletion of her own life force.

But being at someone else's mercy, he had no choice but to comply, and could only feel resentful in silence.

They don't even bother to show their faces.

Lin Changsheng smiled calmly, and a porcelain bottle appeared in his hand.

He took out a black pill, rubbed it gently in his hand until it turned into a wisp of ash, then infused it with his magic power and lifted it in front of the man and woman. It dispersed into two wisps of gray mist, which were quickly absorbed by the two unconsciously.

Before long, both of their faces turned a dark bluish-black.

"Senior Aoki, you can remove the control measures on the two of them now."

"Humph~"

……

After more than ten breaths.

The breathing of the man and woman who had collapsed to the ground gradually weakened, and they slowly regained consciousness.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Lin Changsheng with a playful expression in front of him.

"Hehe, you two fellow Daoists are in quite a good mood. It's really a coincidence that you've ambushed me in such a desolate place."

Lin Changsheng calmly sat down cross-legged and looked at the two of them with a faint smile.

"It's you!"

The two who had just woken up immediately realized their condition. They were both weak all over and could not feel any magical energy. They felt a faint pain in their dantian and were almost no different from ordinary people.

Such a terrible situation shocked and terrified the man and woman!

"Tell me, why did you two ambush me here, and how did you know I was going to pass through this area?"

Lin Changsheng gazed calmly at the two of them and asked casually.

Upon hearing this, the gray-robed man's eyes flickered, and he subconsciously looked at the woman in pink palace attire beside him.

“Fellow Daoist, please don’t misunderstand. My wife and I were just passing through this place when we were robbed by a group of rogue cultivators a few days ago. They stole the resources we had painstakingly accumulated over decades.”

"My wife and I couldn't swallow this insult, so we made inquiries and found out that one of them often passed through this place. That's why we lay in ambush here in advance, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge. But we didn't expect to mistake you for that Tribulation Cultivator, so we made a move in a daze. We beg you to be magnanimous and not hold it against us."

"Therefore, I am willing to agree to any conditions you set, as compensation for my and my husband's previous rash actions."

The woman in pink palace attire spoke in a soft, gentle voice, evoking pity. Even with her body limp, she still tried her best to feign a half-kneeling, half-prostrate demeanor of flattery and ingratiation.

With such a weak and submissive demeanor, ready to be manipulated and taken advantage of, even a male cultivator who initially had no other intentions would probably find it hard to resist the urge to have something happen.

"Hehe, it seems that the fellow Daoists of 'Chayin Palace' are indeed enthusiastic and unrestrained. It is such a good thing for me to meet them on our first meeting."

"However, it wasn't easy for me to accumulate this much cultivation, and I'm reluctant to let you easily squander it."

Lin Changsheng said with a half-smile.

"You...how do you know?!"

The woman in the pink palace dress was startled, her eyes filled with shock.

The shy, hesitant look on her pretty face vanished the moment Lin Changsheng spoke.

"Tell me, I have no connection with your Great Zhou Kingdom's 'Chayin Palace'. The fact that you two are here today suggests that the person behind you is probably Elder Yin Shuxuan of your sect, right?"

Lin Changsheng spoke leisurely and calmly.

Upon first contact with the two, Lin Changsheng used his divine sense to investigate them.

Unexpectedly, a familiar divine sense mark was found on the gray-robed man.

The aura of the divine mark left on her body was exactly the same as that of the Jurchen woman who took Xu Qinghuan away back then.

This alone was enough for Lin Changsheng to determine the identities of the two.

They are most likely people from the 'Chayin Palace' of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

To his surprise, even amidst the tense situation between Yue and Da Zhou, this 'Yin Shuxuan' still remembered him.

It seems that being too good-looking can sometimes be a problem.

Lin Changsheng felt helpless.

After all, being remembered by such a Golden Core cultivator is not a pleasant experience.

"It seems you know quite a lot, so I won't say any more. It is your good fortune to be favored by Elder Yin. I hope you can see the situation clearly and not make any futile resistance."

Even though she was being controlled by others, the woman in the pink palace dress remained cold and icy, completely unlike her previous docile self.

"Thank you for informing me, fellow Daoist. Then I will seize the time to kill the two of you, and then accept the invitation from the Nangong family to become a talisman maker. After that, I will live in seclusion in the Nangong family's territory and never leave."

Lin Changsheng politely thanked the woman in pink palace attire, and then a sharp magical aura emanated from his hand.

Upon hearing this, the woman's heart trembled. She hadn't expected that Lin Changsheng would be unafraid of threats and instead planned to hide in the Nangong family.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, please wait! Please spare my life. I, Liu Qing, am willing to serve you as your slave."

"Our 'Chayin Palace's' female cultivation techniques not only allow women to absorb yang energy to replenish their yin, but if a woman is willing, she can also actively feed back her cultivation to a male cultivator."

The woman in pink palace attire knelt respectfully in worship.

"Oh, you want to live? That makes things easier."

Lin Changsheng changed the subject, and the magical power he had gathered in his hand dissipated.

Lin Changsheng didn't really have a good solution for these two.

Killing the two and destroying the evidence is easy.

But it will undoubtedly anger that Golden Core cultivator from the 'Chayin Palace'.

According to information gathered a few years ago, the real person behind 'Yin Shuxuan' had a personality greatly affected by some experiences in her youth.

Extreme, cruel, and emotionally unstable.

It is more dangerous than a typical Golden Core cultivator.

For a moment, the idea of ​​running away arose in Lin Changsheng's mind again.

It's a pity that such a good Taoist temple as Changchun Peak is gone.

During the interrogation of the two men, Lin Changsheng received some unexpected news.

Under the leadership of the Yuling Sect, the cultivation world of the Great Zhou Dynasty formulated a plan to win over, corrupt, and assassinate some cultivators from the Yue Kingdom.

As the name suggests, it involves secretly recruiting certain Yue Kingdom cultivators with special status and position.

If that fails, they will eventually send someone to assassinate him.

Lin Changsheng, a renowned second-tier talisman master, has provided the Nangong family with numerous high-level talismans in recent years, playing a role that even surpasses that of ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

It was conspicuously included in the list.

And it was categorized as part of the operation carried out by the 'Chayin Palace'.

It was the existence of this list that made Yin Shuxuan recall Lin Changsheng.