Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

"Who?"

Inside the main hall, the two women were slightly startled and became alert.

Zhao Wanning abandoned her languid and alluring demeanor, and her entire body rippled with sharp magical energy.

The profound aura of a pseudo-True Person was instantly revealed.

But her expression was very solemn, and a chill ran through her heart.

In those slightly flippant words, Zhao Wanning sensed a trace of internal energy.

That is unique to Golden Core cultivators; fake Golden Core cultivators simply cannot imitate it.

The graceful girl named Zhu'er in front of him, after a moment of panic as she looked around, took out several exquisite magic talismans from her storage bag and carefully held them in her palm.

Her cultivation level was still low, so she couldn't sense the strength of the person speaking, but seeing her master's expression as if facing a formidable enemy, she knew that the newcomer was not to be underestimated.

"Hehe, Fairy Zhao really has a bad memory, you don't even remember my voice."

The soft voice came again.

Hearing that familiar yet strange voice, Zhao Wanning was taken aback, as if she had thought of something.

The next moment, a burst of emerald green light shone from a corner of the hall.

A gentle and refined man in white, with a calm smile, stepped out.

"It's you!"

Zhao Wanning's bright eyes flashed with an unusual expression as she spoke with great surprise.

"It seems that I remembered it."

"It's been many years, Fairy Zhao, how have you been?"

Lin Changsheng smiled slightly, looked at the beauty in front of him, and spoke in a gentle tone.

"I never imagined you would actually... achieve the Golden Core realm!"

Zhao Wanning's tone was somewhat unnatural, as if she was still immersed in the astonishment of the reunion.

"Your name is Zhu'er, right? Your master and I are old friends, and we have a deep friendship. It's been a long time since we last met, so we need to catch up alone. You can go out now."

Lin Changsheng remained calm and turned to the girl not far away, speaking softly.

His words sounded like those of an elder giving instructions, without the slightest airs of a Golden Core cultivator.

Zhu'er felt a sense of comfort and warmth from the moment the white-clad youth spoke, and couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill and closeness.

"Master..."

Zhu'er subconsciously lowered her guard and looked at her master.

“This person is indeed a good friend of mine. You may step down now.”

"Don't mention this to anyone else."

Zhao Wanning took a deep breath, regained her previous noble and elegant demeanor, and gave the girl a few instructions.

"Yes, Master."

Pearl bowed slightly and gracefully withdrew.

Before leaving, the girl's gaze lingered on Lin Changsheng, giving him a curious look.

Such a clean-cut man with an ethereal and serene demeanor seems to have a natural attraction for the opposite sex.

"Master has always disliked getting close to male cultivators. Over the years, many fake Core Formation cultivators and even Golden Core cultivators have tried to get close to him, but none of them have been able to catch his eye."

"I have never heard that Master has such a young Golden Core cultivator as a friend."

As she left the main hall, Zhu'er became curious about the identity of the young Golden Core cultivator.

……

"Master Lin has attained the Golden Elixir and will enjoy eternal immortality. I congratulate you."

Zhao Wanning stood up gracefully, smiled, and offered her congratulations.

It felt like seeing an old friend after many years.

Although she was warm and generous, there was always a hint of wariness, unfamiliarity, and a touch of surprise in her clear eyes.

"Thank you, Fairy Zhao."

"However, after so long, Fairy Zhao has become more polite and distant."

Lin Changsheng responded with a smile.

"It has been too long. Fellow Daoist Lin has disappeared for many years. So long that I have almost forgotten what Fellow Daoist Lin looks like."

Zhao Wan Ning stared intently at the young-looking man in front of her, and after a dozen breaths, she spoke softly.

Her gentle words carried a hint of resentment.

"The commotion back then was too great, and I have never been at peace with myself since I failed to achieve the Golden Elixir."

After a brief silence, Lin Changsheng explained.

Before leaving Yue Kingdom, Lin Changsheng revealed his methods: retrieving treasures from ruins and involving a fourth-order demon infant. Such an opportunity would inevitably tempt a Golden Core cultivator, and even have some effect on a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Of course, for a Nascent Soul True Monarch, that might just be an ordinary resource, not necessarily worth going to great lengths to specifically target a junior like him.

However, for a Golden Core cultivator, this is undoubtedly a great opportunity.

If Lin Changsheng's cultivation level were not close to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, and his overall strength and methods were not afraid of ordinary late-stage Golden Core cultivators, he would never have returned to his homeland of Yue.

Zhao Wanning agreed with what she heard.

Given the man's consistently cautious and prudent approach, always prioritizing his own safety and never taking unnecessary risks, he was a man who always acted with caution.

If he hadn't achieved the Golden Core, he would most likely never have returned in this lifetime.

Forget about confidantes and attachment to one's homeland; they are far less important than one's own life and the great cause of immortality.

Now that they've agreed to come back, they must have made thorough preparations.

Thinking of this, Zhao Wanning smiled, appearing elegant and refined, with a dignified demeanor, but a sense of unease lingered in her heart.

Besides that, she also had some hesitation.

At that time, Zhao Wanning's position in the Fengling Chamber of Commerce was unstable, and she needed to rely on external forces to consolidate it.

Lin Changsheng satisfied Zhao Wanning greatly in terms of reputation, character, ability, and appearance.

Most importantly, their cultivation level is not high, making them easy to control.

For Lin Changsheng, Zhao Wanning was a trustworthy partner he had worked with for many years. She had the backing of a major business association and was also a fake Dan Zhenren, which made her noble and elegant, with an aura of prestige.

The two hit it off immediately, admiring each other and getting what they needed, but they were also very tacitly in sync and did not mention the matter of a Daoist partner.

Now that Lin Changsheng has advanced to the Golden Core stage, how they will get along in the future is a question.

After all, they hadn't seen each other for over forty years, and their respective opportunities had differed, leaving too many variables at stake.

……

Less than half an hour later.

Lin Changsheng and Zhao Wanning stood side by side, respecting each other, and steered the Water Cloud Boat away from the Fengling Chamber of Commerce's headquarters.

Just moments before, Zhao Wanning had taken the initiative to suggest testing the difference between a Golden Core and a Fake Core.

"Hehe, since Fairy Zhao has said so, of course it is possible."

Lin Changsheng readily agreed and did not refuse.

He could sense that Zhao Wanning was showing a slight distance.

Even proposing a duel is mostly driven by selfish motives.

Firstly, it serves as an excuse to get Lin Changsheng, a Golden Core cultivator, to leave the Chamber of Commerce's headquarters.

Secondly, it was also a test of Lin Changsheng's true strength and the purpose of his visit.

Soon, guided by Zhao Wanning, the two found a secluded hill nearby.

'Whoosh! '

Zhao Wanning gently waved her jade-like fingers, summoning a puppet demon rat the size of a small calf.

A faint aura of pressure permeated the air, subtly overshadowing the magical aura emanating from Zhao Wan Ning.

"A third-tier puppet?"

"Zhao Fairy has some impressive skills."

Lin Changsheng was slightly surprised, but smiled and praised him.

The puppet rat that Zhao Wanning summoned actually reached the level of a third-tier puppet.

However, the refining technique seemed somewhat unfamiliar, resulting in a relatively weak puppet, roughly equivalent to the level of someone who had just entered the Golden Core realm.

Even so, for a pseudo-core cultivator, this is already a rare and valuable trump card.