Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

As soon as he finished speaking, Qingquan Island fell silent, with no sign of the barrier being broken.

The Li clan members remained motionless, displaying extreme respect.

"I have received your congratulations. However, I have always preferred quiet. Everyone can go about their business. If Fellow Daoist Qu and young friend Lu Xun are interested, they are welcome to come to the island for a chat."

After a while, a light, airy voice came from the island.

Upon hearing this, Qu Jiao was overjoyed, as if she had heard heavenly music, and she and Lu Xun exchanged a glance.

Before long, Qu Jiao dispersed her clansmen and then went up to Qingquan Island with Lu Xun.

……

On Qingquan Island.

Lin Changsheng, dressed in white, was refined and unassuming, resembling a young man, yet possessing a calm demeanor, profound eyes, and a warm smile that made one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.

Beside me, a graceful young woman was methodically boiling water and preparing tea.

The woman's face was veiled by a light gauze, yet her demeanor was elegant and dignified, unable to conceal her cool and composed temperament.

Qu Jiao, who already looked like a middle-aged woman, was slightly taken aback upon seeing this, and was secretly shocked.

As a pseudo-core cultivator, she was far inferior to a true Golden Core cultivator, but her vision was not bad.

The girl brewing tea nearby was clearly a genuine Golden Core cultivator!

Moreover, judging from the aura that this woman unintentionally exuded, she was actually stronger than Lin Changsheng.

Such a talented and beautiful woman was willing to serve as a maid to Lin Changsheng, which clearly indicates that their relationship was not close.

Qu Jiao took a deep look at the Master Lin in front of her, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

Who could have imagined that the Foundation Establishment cultivator who first arrived at the Li clan's territory in distress would reach this point in just over forty years?

From a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator to a Golden Core True Person, besides possessing two third-tier great demons, he was also accompanied by a Golden Core female True Person with an exceptionally refined temperament.

"This humble servant greets the two esteemed masters."

"Junior Lu Xun pays his respects to the two seniors."

Qu Jiao and Lu Xun both paid their respects.

However, Qu Jiao was, after all, a pseudo-core cultivator and slightly older, so she simply greeted him normally.

Lu Xun, however, genuinely knelt and kowtowed in devout worship.

As his cultivation level increased, he came to understand more and more the advice Senior Lin had given him back then.

Accumulate experience and refine your foundation.

Unfortunately, I was young and ignorant at the time, and I thought that I had the help of the Azure Water Kui Niu. Although I respected Senior Lin, I disregarded his advice.

As a result, it now requires an even greater cost to make up for it.

In contrast, Senior Lin, after more than twenty years, successfully achieved the Golden Core True Person realm, and remained as detached as he was back then.

Lu Xun was convinced that Senior Lin was the truly wise man.

The woman beside him, who looked like a fairy in a painting, must have had a good relationship with Senior Lin since she came with him. They might even be Daoist partners, so she was naturally worthy of his kneeling.

Shen Wenyao paused slightly, a hint of strangeness in her clear eyes.

The young man in front of him felt that his solemn bow was somewhat presumptuous, unlike the usual etiquette of a junior, but rather like a grand ceremony between master and disciple.

A Golden Core cultivator is considered a high-ranking figure in the cultivation world.

Even cultivators from ordinary regions who wish to perform such a grand ceremony and build closer relationships may not have the opportunity.

"After many years, old friends have become much more polite."

Lin Changsheng chuckled lightly and waved his hand to serve tea to the two of them.

Such a friendly attitude reduced the sense of restraint in the two of them.

The three exchanged pleasantries and talked for a while.

Meanwhile, Shen Wenyao waited quietly from the side, but kept a close eye on the conversation between the three.

"Fellow Daoist Qu, these two bottles of healing pills, taken together, can eradicate the stubborn injuries in your body."

During the conversation, Lin Changsheng took out two exquisite porcelain bottles from his storage bag.

Judging from the magical energy within Qu Jiao's body, this woman suffers from an injury that has lasted for at least ten years. It is likely that the injury was not healed after a magical battle, and the long-term mental anxiety triggered this injury.

"Thank you, Master Lin."

Qu Jiao rose and gave a slight bow, without declining the offer.

“You have made great progress and have caught up with my level back then.”

Lin Changsheng looked Lu Xun up and down and then praised him.

When he casually bestowed the martial arts technique upon that fisherman boy back then, he never imagined that the latter would reach his current level.

But considering Lu Xun's opportunities, it's not surprising that he has reached his current level.

"This junior is dull and foolish, how can I compare with Senior Lin?"

Lu Xun looked somewhat ashamed.

Lin Changsheng naturally understood that what Lu Xun had always cared about was his failure to heed advice back then.

If one follows his method and diligently cultivates before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, it may seem like a waste of time, but it can actually increase the speed of cultivation during the Foundation Establishment period and also be slightly beneficial for future attempts to reach the Golden Core stage.

With Lin Changsheng's current level of understanding, he could see the problem Lu Xun was facing at a glance.

He appears to have advanced to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, with a considerable amount of rare and precious materials deposited within his body, which is mostly thanks to the Azure Water Kui Ox.

With the help of such a powerful third-tier demon, some drawbacks and problems have not yet been exposed, but there are still hidden dangers.

Until a solution is found, the chances of reaching the Golden Core stage are slim.

This is the biggest problem Lu Xun is facing now.

Although the Azure Water Kui Ox could protect him and collect a large number of treasures in the water, it could not provide him with any guidance.

Lin Changsheng had a long-term vision and saw the signs back then, which is why he spoke up to remind him.

However, it was not taken seriously.

However, he didn't care much.

Not everyone is like him, inheriting the memories and legacy of a Golden Core cultivator.

Just like in a past life, parents painstakingly teach their children to study hard and endure hardship before enjoying happiness.

However, children who have never experienced the harsh realities of society will naturally not understand the importance of learning, and may even think that learning is useless and a waste of time.

Years later, it was too late for regrets, and all he could do was earnestly teach his child.

……

"Mr. Lin and this Fairy Shen have important business to attend to and need to stay on Qingquan Island for a while. As long as the area around the temple remains quiet, we will not interfere with anything else."

After about an incense stick's time, Lin Changsheng took the initiative to end the conversation and explained his purpose.

Previously, he had also sensed the probing in Qu Jiao's words, asking whether he could stay in the Li clan's territory for a long time and protect the Li clan as he had done in the past.

But Lin Changsheng politely declined all of them.

Over the years, in order to prevent the Li family from rising again, Master Yu Huai has almost completely wiped out the direct descendants who were loyal to the Li family.

Including Li Chongyuan's descendants, none of them were spared.

In addition to suppressing the direct descendants, Master Yu Huai also promoted the collateral descendants of the Li family, who had been neglected for many years.

These collateral relatives and direct descendants have always harbored deep resentment towards each other, and now that they have received support, most of them have sided with Master Yu Huai.

Their apparent willingness to submit is merely due to the authority of Lin Changsheng, a Golden Core cultivator.

The Li family of Dafang Township is now defunct in name only.

Lin Changsheng's words implied that if Qu Jiao still wanted to preserve the Li family bloodline, she should face reality, take her loyal clansmen to a distant place, find a remote Taoist temple, and start developing her family anew from scratch.

The third-tier spiritual spring in the Li clan's territory, along with the numerous nearby industries, is too conspicuous for them to handle.

Next, Lin Changsheng and Shen Wenyao officially settled in Qingquan Island.

Although the two were close, they still maintained proper etiquette towards each other and did not overstep any boundaries.

Shen Wenyao secluded herself in a temporary cave dwelling to study how to repair the fourth-order teleportation array.

During this period, Lin Changsheng also comprehended the two martial arts techniques, 'Ancient Ape Glazed Skill' and 'Green Wood Creation Technique'.

……

This day.

Suddenly, a powerful surge of qi and blood erupted from Qingquan Island, accompanied by what seemed to be a deep, ancient ape's cry.

Lin Changsheng sat cross-legged in the cave, his body radiating a dense aura of blood and qi, which seemed to faintly condense into the phantom of a ferocious ancient ape.

"Third-stage mid-level body refinement, successful!"

The moment Lin Changsheng opened his eyes, a majestic aura, like that of an ancient ferocious beast, flashed in his eyes and then vanished.