Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

In the afternoon, Zhang Xiucai led Lin Changsheng and his companion on a half-day tour of the sect's outer perimeter.

The magnificent architecture and training grounds are truly awe-inspiring.

Among the Qinglan Sect disciples coming and going, there were quite a few high-level Qi Condensation stage cultivators.

They even encountered a Foundation Establishment senior who was rushing along, like a long rainbow streaking across the sky.

Unintentionally, it released an astonishing aura of magical power, which shocked the two who were seeing a Foundation Establishment cultivator for the first time, and they almost made a fool of themselves.

Lin Changsheng and Xu Qinghuan exchanged a glance, their expressions complex.

I originally thought that joining Xi Danhe's family would narrow the gap between me and Zhang Xiucai and Xiao'e.

Who would have thought that the Qinglan Sect had dozens of Foundation Establishment stage ancestors who were always mysterious and unpredictable in the He family.

After another half day, the three of them finally received a reply from Xiao'e, delivered by a young girl dressed in Qinglan Sect attire.

"You two have come at an inopportune time. Senior Sister Lin is currently in seclusion and has no time to spare. She instructed me to take good care of you two."

The girl looked to be fifteen or sixteen years old, but she had a cultivation level of the fourth level of Qi Condensation. Her voice was clear and crisp, and her words and actions were proper and appropriate: "You two are welcome to come with me to visit the market down the mountain. If you see anything you like, I will buy it for you on behalf of Senior Sister Lin."

The girl blinked, curiously observing Lin Changsheng and Xu Qinghuan. Although her words were polite, they carried a hint of disdain.

A common problem among disciples of major sects is that they have a natural sense of superiority over independent cultivators from the outside world.

"No need. My brother Lin is a first-level talisman master. We can buy whatever we need ourselves."

Xu Qinghuan felt stifled, but stubbornly continued.

"Since Fellow Daoist Lin is in seclusion, I won't force her." Lin Changsheng remained calm and said with a light smile, "Please convey to Fellow Daoist Lin that my old friend wishes her continued progress in her magical powers and a long and prosperous path to immortality..."

The girl's eyes lit up.

Lin Changsheng is not only handsome and talented, but his temperament also gives people a sense of gentleness, tranquility and comfort.

It's just a pity that his cultivation level is a bit low.

"I will pass on your words to Senior Sister Xiurong."

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In the evening, Lin Changsheng bid farewell to Zhang Xiucai.

The latter did not try to stop him, but repeatedly emphasized the importance of the talisman.

Furthermore, he guaranteed that if the student could be promoted to an inner disciple, he would be richly rewarded.

Lin Changsheng still agreed to do his best.

"Brother Lin, doesn't Xiao'e want to see us?"

On the way back, Xu Qinghuan was sullen.

The girl he once admired was avoiding him, which dealt him another heavy blow.

"The path to immortality is long and arduous, and people's hearts are fickle; we failed to keep up with her pace..."

Lin Changsheng remained unmoved by joy or sorrow, detached and indifferent.

As they spoke, the two returned to the market.

Xu Qinghuan went to retrieve the 'Snow Spirit Steed' that was being fostered at the inn.

Lin Changsheng took the opportunity to sell a batch of magical talismans in the market.

The market town at the foot of Qinglan Mountain far surpasses Huangling Market Town in both scale and popularity.

Among them are many Qinglan Sect disciples or their family members who run shops and businesses here.

The overall atmosphere in the market is good.

Some people from all walks of life wouldn't be so foolish as to come here and invite trouble.

The talismans he used were all leftovers from those handed over to the He family over the years.

Lin Changsheng's claim of a 20% success rate for mid-grade talismans was merely a smokescreen.

In fact, the success rate has already reached about 50%, and the success rate of first-tier low-grade spell talismans has even reached 80%.

In addition, Lin Changsheng also created several special talismans.

They are the 'Rejuvenation Talisman', 'Storage Talisman', and 'Frost Condensation Talisman'.

The 'Rejuvenation Talisman' is an auxiliary talisman passed down by the He family's talisman masters, which is better than any elixir in critical moments.

The other two are exquisite talismans passed down from the memory of 'True Poison Master'.

As the name suggests, a 'storage talisman' is a talisman that functions similarly to a storage bag, but it is cheaper to make and can be reused. Its disadvantage is that it is easily worn out and consumed, making it a low-end version of a storage bag.

The 'Frost Charm' is a powerful ice-attribute spell. Once activated, it instantly unleashes a massive frost aura, completely freezing all living things within a radius of several feet.

Each of these three types of talismans has its own unique uses, and their prices are far beyond those of ordinary talismans.

Afterwards, Lin Changsheng selected a first-grade superior talisman brush, superior talisman paper, and spirit ink from these shops that sold talismans.

These are all materials for crafting first-tier superior spell talismans.

Lin Changsheng was unwilling to rely on his own talisman-making skills, so it was not advisable for the He family to provide these materials for the time being.

With the remaining spirit stones, Lin Changsheng purchased a simple array to isolate divine sense.

I then went to a 'Spirit Pet Department Store' and bought some specially made spirit insect feed, as well as simple insect control methods.

After spending a lot of money, the spirit stones from selling the talismans were not enough, and in fact, they lost more than twenty yuan.

Lin Changsheng didn't feel bad about running out of spirit stones.

The 'Crimson Centipede Egg' left behind by Scholar Zhang has grown to about two feet long after hatching and being fed for several years. It has developed a faint trace of demonic power and can barely be considered a low-grade first-order demonic insect.

Next comes the rapid growth period of the Crimson Centipede. As long as resources are invested, the growth rate of the demonic insect will not be much inferior to that of humans.

After finishing all that, Xu Qinghuan was already waiting outside the market with the 'Snow Spirit Steed'.

Compared to the anticipation of arriving, the atmosphere on the return journey was somewhat somber.

They rode in silence, galloping along the road.

On the sixth day at noon, the two, weary from their journey, returned safely to Xi Danhe's home.

The first thing the two did upon returning was to go to the He family's senior management to register their return.

The recent days of travel have made the two 'Snow Spirit Steeds' lose weight.

After returning to the family, he needs to rest and recuperate for a period of time.

On my way back, I saw a delicate figure waiting at the intersection for a long time, looking around anxiously.

She is He Shuang, Xu Qinghuan's mortal wife.

After a brief separation, the couple reunited, and Lin Changsheng tactfully left first.

I pushed open the door and returned to my secluded little courtyard.

The yard hadn't been cleaned for over ten days, and some dust had accumulated.

Lin Changsheng took out a set of isolation formations he had previously purchased from the storage bag in his arms, and buried the twelve core array flags, each about the size of a palm, around the courtyard.

Thus, the simple array that isolates divine sense was set up, which to some extent prevented others from spying on it.

After doing all this, Lin Changsheng looked around for a moment, then lightly tapped the ground with his toes.

A moment later, a soft rustling sound came from outside the courtyard wall.

A mound of earth rose from the ground, from which a pair of tiny tentacles emerged.

Immediately afterwards, a two- or three-foot-long, dark red centipede emerged from the ground and moved its densely packed legs in alternating motions as it approached Lin Changsheng.

It affectionately circled around the instep a few times, then started to climb up the trouser leg.

This is the Crimson Centipede, a demonic insect that Lin Changsheng has been raising for many years.

Although it was not tamed through special means, this demonic insect possessed a high level of intelligence and recognized its master, Lin Changsheng.

Lin Changsheng gently shook his robes, and then a gentle force sent the Crimson Centipede flying.

After landing, the little guy was stunned for a moment before crawling back toward its owner.

This time, Lin Changsheng took out a blood-red pill and flicked it out, which landed in front of the Crimson Centipede.

The 'Spirit-Feeding Pill' is a elixir specially crafted by the Nangong family, renowned for their beast-taming skills, to cultivate spirit insects. It is roughly equivalent to a elixir used by humans to enhance their cultivation.

Sure enough, when the 'Spirit Feeding Pill' was fed, it instantly aroused the ferocity of the demonic insect. With a 'whoosh,' it grabbed the pill and quickly burrowed into the ground and disappeared, as if afraid that someone would snatch it away.