Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Judging from Xin Zhiqing's reaction, Lin Changsheng roughly understood what was going on.

The You family of Luochuan seems to be interested in forming a marriage alliance with the He family of Xidan.

Ultimately, however, the two families are in a competitive relationship.

If the You family could poach a seemingly 'promising' talisman master like themselves from the He family, they certainly wouldn't refuse.

But this talisman master didn't seem to think so.

Peers are enemies.

As both are talisman masters, they are also in competition to some extent.

Back then in Huanglingfang Market, the talismans drawn by Master Wu and Master Xin were in competition with each other.

Xin Zhiqing also didn't want another Lin Changsheng to come and steal her job from the You family.

The two talisman masters successfully completed the transaction, and You Haifeng invited He Wanying to stroll around the market.

Everyone wisely refrained from disturbing them.

They also went to stroll around the market.

Because he was short of money, Lin Changsheng did not go out, but instead took advantage of the spiritual energy of the place to cultivate in seclusion.

Like him, He Shan, a cool and aloof girl, also stayed home.

Before entering the house, the two exchanged a glance, and Lin Changsheng took the initiative to smile and gesture.

He Shan paused for a moment, then nodded almost imperceptibly in response before entering the room to begin her cultivation.

Lin Changsheng couldn't help but recall what people said in his previous life: those who are more talented than you are also more hardworking than you.

This Miss He probably belongs to this category.

At the age of twenty-four or twenty-five, his cultivation had just entered the ninth level of Qi Condensation.

At this rate, if prepared properly, he is expected to reach the Foundation Establishment stage before the age of thirty-five.

This is something that countless Qi Condensation cultivators can never achieve in their entire lives.

……

A few days later, Master Nangong's birthday celebration was held as scheduled.

The entire Nangong family home was brightly decorated and bustling with activity.

Almost every well-known family in the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom sent someone.

Even the Shangqing Palace, the undisputed number one sect in Yue, sent an elder who was also a Core Formation True Person to celebrate True Person Nangong's birthday.

Representatives from the other three major sects, namely the Azure Mist Sect, the Crimson Flame Valley, and the Eight Directions Alliance, also came.

It is evident that the Nangong family was indeed renowned in the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom.

However, these distinguished guests from major sects have different identities and are naturally different from ordinary cultivators.

In response, the Nangong family specially arranged several extremely luxurious magical carriages, each equipped with nine quasi-second-tier demonic beasts called "Blood Dragon Steeds" with crimson scales all over their bodies, to welcome the distinguished guests into the inner chamber.

He was personally entertained by Master Nangong.

This move not only demonstrated the Nangong family's skill in raising spirit beasts but also made the distinguished guests feel valued.

As for the guests from smaller families like Lin Changsheng, after presenting their congratulatory gifts, they were entertained by members of the Nangong family.

For an entire day, Master Nangong did not show his face.

Midway through, an elder informed everyone that Master Nangong was having a pleasant conversation with Shangqing Palace and several other sect friends, and was unable to spare any time for the time being.

His granddaughter, Nangong Qingtan, then spoke on his behalf.

This made Lin Changsheng feel regretful.

I originally wanted to admire the demeanor of a Core Formation Realm cultivator.

Instead, a lovely young girl wearing a white feather dress appeared.

The young girl appeared, surrounded by admirers.

Nangong Qingtan herself had a calm expression, her fairy dress fluttering, like a fairy in a painting, stunning everyone.

Nangong Qingtan, the granddaughter of Nangong Zhenren, is like a princess in the Nangong family.

However, Nangong Qingtan's cultivation level was only at the fourth level of Qi Condensation.

A small wolf with a silver back was always by its side.

Soon, people around her began to whisper about this proud daughter of the Nangong family.

It is rumored that Nangong Qingtan was perfectly suited to a secret technique of the Nangong family due to her special physique since childhood.

Master Nangong personally spent more than ten years polishing his foundation, during which time he rarely practiced, which slightly delayed his progress.

But given that Master Nangong values ​​her talent so highly, this girl's future achievements are bound to be remarkable.

Facing the cultivators from all over Yue Kingdom, Nangong Qingtan offered a cup of spirit fruit wine, taking only a small sip.

In the following time, those who came to offer birthday wishes were free to do as they pleased, inviting friends and acquaintances to get to know each other and exchange ideas.

……

To Lin Changsheng's surprise, he received an invitation from the Nangong family the next day.

The letter was written by Jiang Tian, ​​a first-tier weapon refiner and the initiator of this gathering.

His master was a near-third-tier weapon refiner from the Nangong family.

Jiang Tian invited a diverse group of people this time, including alchemists, talisman makers, weapon refiners, array masters, puppeteers, and so on.

All those invited were 'craftsmen' who had studied various arts and crafts related to cultivating immortality.

After informing Elder He Zhi, who was leading the group, of this matter and receiving permission, Lin Changsheng accepted the invitation to visit Jiang Tian's residence.

As a disciple of a 'quasi-third-tier' weapon refiner, Jiang Tian's residence can be described as luxurious.

The entire courtyard is divided into a front yard, a middle yard, and a back yard.

Today, Jiang Tian opens the main gate to invite all the artisans from the cultivation world.

Those invited were very accommodating, and the place was bustling with people.

Seeing this scene, Lin Changsheng couldn't help but sigh.

Both are first-tier craftsmen, but the other is a weapon refiner while he is a talisman master.

But the gap is just too big.

With ample resources and guidance from renowned teachers, this young man named Jiang Tian is destined for a smooth path to immortality.

If given the chance, Lin Changsheng would also like to get to know someone like that.

The path to immortality is not about fighting and killing.

It's not something you can achieve by just burying yourself in practice.

Meeting and communicating with different people opens up more opportunities.

In particular, since all the cultivators who have come here today possess a special skill, we can make progress together by exchanging benefits and sharing resources.

Otherwise, a weapon refiner of Jiang Tian's status and position would not have gone to the trouble of inviting other cultivators to gather here.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, I am Lin Changsheng, a talisman master from the Xi Dan He family. It is my first time visiting. I have brought three Rejuvenation Talismans as a token of my appreciation."

Lin Changsheng arrived at the mansion and greeted Jiang Tian, ​​who opened the door to welcome him, with a fist and palm salute.

"So it's Master Lin of the Xi Danhe family. I've heard so much about you. In recent years, the Xi Danhe family's Rejuvenation Talismans have become very famous, and Master Lin deserves a lot of credit for that."

Upon hearing Lin Changsheng introduce himself, Jiang Tian pondered for a moment before readily revealing Lin Changsheng's background, clearly having been prepared in advance.

He accepted the Rejuvenation Talisman in person, and his words showed no disdain for the small family, which greatly pleased Lin Changsheng. At the same time, it surprised Lin Changsheng, and he held this disciple of a third-tier weapon refiner in higher regard.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lin Changsheng was led by a waiter into the central courtyard, where he joined a large group of people.

There were about thirty people in the room, including many familiar friends, who were chatting and reminiscing in small groups.

There are also exchanges, swaps, or sales of idle resources.

As soon as Lin Changsheng entered, he felt more than a dozen gazes fall on him.

But when everyone saw that the newcomer was just a strange young man, they all lost interest.

In the crowd, Lin Changsheng spotted a graceful and elegant figure surrounded by three or four male cultivators.

That was Xin Zhiqing, a retainer of the You family in Luochuan.

Seeing the men's subtle attempts to curry favor, Lin Changsheng knew what was going on.

As a woman, Xin Zhiqing not only possessed superb talisman-making skills but also had excellent looks, making her an ideal choice for a Daoist partner. Naturally, she was highly sought after among male cultivators.

They are all cultivators with a special skill. If they can find a compatible Daoist partner and their skills complement each other, that would be a wonderful thing.

Take this Master Xin as an example. When choosing a Daoist partner, the primary requirement is that they must be skilled in alchemy, weapon crafting, and formations.

Secondly, one must master skills that complement one's own talisman-making techniques, such as making talisman paper and spiritual ink.

As for competitors like Lin Changsheng, they were naturally not within his consideration.

This is probably why Xin Zhiqing isn't very friendly to me.