Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

The two, who were originally at loggerheads and at odds, were both taken aback when they saw the white-clad man in front of them.

"Brother Lin!"

Xu Qinghuan recognized the person and her face lit up with surprise.

"Uncle Lin..."

Seeing this, Su Qin, who was about to use his secret technique to protect himself, also paused his actions.

"Both of you are old acquaintances of mine. Since we have met today, why don't we temporarily cease hostilities?"

Lin Changsheng smiled and tried to mediate.

"You actually know Brother Lin?"

"You know Uncle Lin too?"

Xu Qinghuan's tone was surprised. Although she was puzzled, she still concealed her aura.

Su Qin was shocked to see Xu Qinghuan of the Chayin Palace stop.

Unexpectedly, Uncle Lin's casual remark actually made the other party give up. Surprised, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He then silently began to circulate his energy and regulate his breathing.

For him, having just advanced to the Golden Core realm and whose realm was not yet stable, experiencing such an intense battle all at once was a huge burden.

Lin Changsheng stepped in to stop the two newly promoted Golden Core cultivators from fighting, a scene that instantly attracted the attention of the surrounding Golden Core cultivators.

"This person's aura is not weak, but he looks unfamiliar. He doesn't seem to be a cultivator from our Yue Kingdom?"

“Absolutely not. I know all those old guys in the Yue Kingdom, and I’ve never seen this fellow Daoist before.”

"This guy has a lot of influence. He just showed up and made peace between the two of them, saving us from watching a big show. He's really meddling in other people's business."

The Golden Core cultivators watching from the sidelines whispered among themselves.

But the Golden Core cultivators had incredibly sharp senses, so these discussions naturally reached the ears of Lin Changsheng and the others.

"This Fellow Daoist Lin is originally a cultivator from the Yue Kingdom. He has been traveling abroad for many years and has condensed his Golden Core there. Now he has returned and is temporarily residing at the Fengling Chamber of Commerce."

The voice of Chen Hui, a True Person of the Qinglan Sect, came and gave a brief explanation to everyone.

Upon hearing this, the several Golden Core cultivators present remained silent, or looked in Lin Changsheng's direction, their faces showing thoughtful expressions...

In short, their expressions varied.

"Yin Shuxuan, you attacked my Nangong family's newly promoted elder without cause. If you don't give me an explanation today, I will not let you leave so easily!"

The person below, Master Nangong, seemed to be really angry.

The two powerful auras clashed with those of the woman in the white jade carriage.

In comparison, Yin Shuxuan's magical power was slightly inferior.

'Whoosh! '

In an instant, Master Nangong released another large, mid-stage third-tier spirit crane to join the attack on Yin Shuxuan.

The woman was immediately put at a disadvantage.

"What a waste. Even with the help of a third-tier succubus, he still can't take down a mere newly promoted Golden Core cultivator."

Yin Shuxuan looked up twice, then anxiously sought help from the succubus:

"Fellow Daoist Succubus, come quickly to my aid!"

Their original plan was to use the opportunity of their battle with Su Qin to release a succubus to launch a sneak attack, thereby killing or seriously injuring the newly promoted Golden Core cultivator of the Nangong family.

Yin Shuxuan was responsible for stopping Nangong Zhenren, and they would escape together after the deed was done.

Unexpectedly, the perfectly good plan was disrupted by an outsider.

With no concern for Su Qin's safety, Master Nangong, in a fit of rage, summoned his demonic bird to join the attack, effectively facing two Golden Core cultivators head-on.

……

'Shuh! '

An ancient magical lamp flew by, intercepting the succubus and hovering silently in mid-air.

Lin Changsheng arrived shortly after and stopped the succubus.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, thank you for stopping this succubus. Once I capture Yin Shuxuan, the Nangong family will certainly present a token of our appreciation."

Lin Changsheng suddenly offered his help, and although Master Nangong was puzzled, he still expressed his gratitude first.

He didn't know this unfamiliar Golden Core cultivator, and even the way she addressed him was something he had learned from Chen Huizhen before.

Below, Yin Shuxuan, who was being attacked by Nangong Zhenren and the third-tier demonic bird, raised her eyes and stared at the white-robed man above her while dodging. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly as anger rose.

"Young master, are you really going to kick me when I'm down?"

Lin Changsheng met Yin Shuxuan's gaze, looked at her slightly disheveled appearance, smiled calmly, and had a deep look in his eyes.

Back then, when he was still in the Foundation Establishment stage, this woman descended upon the Changchun Peak Dojo. Relying on her power as a Golden Core True Person, she left a divine consciousness mark on Lin Changsheng and declared that she would take him as her servant.

“Fellow Daoist Yin Shuxuan is the Second Elder of the Chayin Palace. Her magical power is profound and her methods are extraordinary. I think this little trouble is nothing.”

Lin Changsheng smiled lightly and said leisurely.

After this woman left her mark on him, he was truly on tenterhooks for a while.

It's difficult to choose between abandoning everything and running away, and staying at the temple and observing the situation.

Now, by sheer coincidence, he has thwarted the other party's plans.

By blocking the succubus and leaving Yin Shuxuan to face the combined attack of Nangong Zhenren and the third-tier demonic bird alone, it can be considered a way of repaying the woman for her methods back then.

"Boy, release your lightning talisman to injure this demon, and I'll devour your golden core!"

The succubus's voice was neither male nor female, carrying a chilling undertone. Her dark eyes gleamed with an eerie light, and a sinister black aura permeated her entire being.

Lin Changsheng felt a jolt in his mind, and a faint tremor seemed to emanate from his sea of ​​consciousness.

It seems this succubus is also skilled in mental attacks.

Lin Changsheng circulated his divine sense to stabilize his sea of ​​consciousness.

At the same time, he circulated his cultivation technique, continuously channeling the power of the Changchun cultivation technique into the 'Ancient Lamp Magic Treasure' in front of him.

The ancient-looking lamp in front of them, infused with magical power, seemed to come alive again, its withered flame ignited and emitting a soft glow.

The surrounding demonic energy surged wildly into the ancient lamp magic treasure.

"How can it be!"

"What kind of magical artifact is this? Why can it absorb my aura?!"

The succubus screamed in alarm.

The next moment, the succubus's body suddenly swelled to several feet in size, and a piercing cry rang out. An invisible sound wave, like a surging tide, swept towards Lin Changsheng.

Seeing this, Lin Changsheng dared not be careless and was preparing to send a telepathic message to Senior Qingmu, using his Nightmare Moth body to activate his divine sense abilities to deal with the situation.

Unexpectedly, the invisible sound wave came into contact with the halo emitted by the ancient lamp magic treasure, and with a flash of light, it dissipated into nothingness.

'Om! '

Within the ancient lamp magic artifact, it continuously absorbed the succubus's original aura, and surprisingly, a miniature 'succubus' was also created.

In an instant, two succubi, one large and one small, appeared in mid-air.

"The magic weapon passed down by the True Lord of Guigu is indeed extraordinary."

The first use of the ancient lamp magic weapon gave Lin Changsheng quite a surprise.

Next, he activated the ancient lamp magic artifact, controlling the miniature 'succubus' to fight the 'real' succubus, tearing at each other.

Initially, the 'miniature succubus' was no match for the 'real succubus'.

In the blink of an eye, it was completely devoured by the latter.

As the ancient lamp hummed and vibrated, wisps of black energy emanated from the body of the 'genuine succubus' and condensed back into the 'miniature succubus'.

Each time the 'miniature succubus' extracts its primordial energy from the 'genuine succubus,' it connects to the ancient lamp artifact through a wisp of black energy, transforming it into nourishment to replenish itself.

Under such slow nourishment, the 'pocket succubus' grew stronger and stronger, and soon it had the strength to approach that of a pseudo-core cultivator.

"Damn it, this lamp is strange. It's too much of a counter to me. I can't fight it!"

The succubus, whose aura had clearly weakened considerably and was almost falling from the mid-stage of the third tier, was filled with panic.

Immediately, a dark light flashed around him, and he actually intended to leave Xu Qinghuan and Yin Shuxuan behind and escape from this place!

"I was having a great time, why are you in such a hurry to leave, Fellow Daoist Succubus?"

Lin Changsheng chuckled, and a stack of light purple lightning talismans appeared in his hand, which he activated instantly.

Having experienced the ancient lamp's magical power for the first time and its ability to subdue ghosts and spirits, Lin Changsheng was overjoyed and unwilling to let the succubus leave easily.

In an instant, the thunder talismans in his hand scattered and floated in different directions, forming a simple talisman array.

The lightning runes are extremely effective against succubi, and once formed into a rune array, they are enough to intercept the succubus for a moment.

Trapped within, the succubus panicked and rampaged through the lightning cage conjured by the rune array.

But the slightest touch will bring a sizzling, scorching arc of lightning.

Lin Changsheng seized the opportunity and activated the 'miniature succubus' connected to the ancient lamp magic weapon, baring its fangs and claws as it relentlessly tore at the succubus's body.

Within the rune array, the aura of the 'miniature succubus' rose steadily, accompanied by a shrill, ghostly howl.

Before the time it takes to drink a cup of tea was up, the succubus's voice suddenly disappeared, and the rune array also vanished.

A somewhat dull-looking succubus floated quietly in mid-air, a long, narrow black line connecting her to the ancient lamp magic artifact behind her.

"This is... taming a succubus?"

Lin Changsheng was curious and secretly manipulated the ancient lamp magic artifact to sense it.

As he probed into it with his divine sense, he felt a slight strain.

The succubus, connected to the ancient lamp magic artifact, seemed to receive a command and obediently merged into the lamp.

"I see. The succubus refined by the ancient lamp magic weapon is more like a puppet whose consciousness has been erased, but it has more instinctive behaviors than an ordinary puppet."

Lin Changsheng understood.

However, after refining the mid-stage third-tier succubus, controlling the ancient lamp magic weapon became more difficult and mentally taxing.

"With my current spiritual strength, the maximum I can achieve is to activate the ancient lamp magic weapon and refine a late-stage third-order ghost."

Lin Changsheng secretly guessed.

As he thought this, he raised his hand and waved it, and the ancient lamp magic treasure transformed into a stream of light and was put into his pocket.

……

After this, Su Qin and Xu Qinghuan beside him were shocked, seemingly incredulous.

The Golden Core cultivators watching from the sidelines were also deeply moved.

Although Lin Changsheng's aura was powerful, he was still a cultivator at the early stage of the Golden Core realm.

That mid-stage third-tier succubus was a guardian spirit within the Spirit Control Sect, equivalent to a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator in humans. How could she be dealt with so easily?

Not to mention the Golden Core cultivators watching the battle, even Chen Hui, the True Person of Qinglan Sect, had a look of surprise and uncertainty in her beautiful eyes, staring intently at the sleeve where the ancient lamp magic weapon had disappeared.

A Golden Core cultivator, a third-tier great demon, possessing the mysterious and unpredictable ancient lamp magic weapon, and a third-tier mid-stage succubus who has been subdued and refined.

Lin Changsheng has accumulated such a foundation in just a few decades since he advanced to the Golden Core stage, which is almost comparable to the struggle of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator for more than a hundred years.

With so many methods, once one advances to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, their overall strength can rival that of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

It was truly fortunate to discuss cooperation with Fellow Daoist Lin that day. Even if we were unable to invite him to join the Qinglan Sect, it was still very important to be on good terms with him.

Chen Huizhen felt incredibly fortunate.

Su Qin also heard an incredulous voice.

"That little talisman master from back then has actually advanced to the Golden Core stage!"

"Impossible! How could he possess a magic weapon of such high quality?"

"I never thought that I, the master, could be so naive. This little talisman master is so cunning that even I was fooled."

……

Xu Qinghuan gave Lin Changsheng a deep look.

"Brother Lin, I'm sorry to be so unavailable today. I'll visit you another day."

"Later, brothers and Yin Shuxuan will use their abilities to leave this place. Remember not to chase after them. There will be Golden Core cultivators from the Yuling Sect waiting outside to meet you."

Xu Qinghuan's lips twitched slightly, her eyes seeming to convey a hint.

Lin Changsheng nodded slightly, his expression unchanged.

At the same time, he thought to himself, no wonder Yin Shuxuan and Xu Qinghuan dared to make a move within the Nangong family, it turns out they had a well-thought-out plan all along.

Sure enough, not long after, Yin Shuxuan overexerted her magic power and unleashed a small burst of energy, temporarily forcing back Nangong Zhenren and the third-tier demonic bird.

Between her slender, fair fingers, a delicate jade slip appeared.

At the same time, Yin Shuxuan turned to look at Lin Changsheng, her expression seemingly alluring, yet also carrying a hint of elusive resentment.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I will remember what happened today."

Her voice was melodious and serene.

"I advise you not to make a fool of yourself, otherwise I, Lin, will not hesitate to ruthlessly destroy your beauty."

Lin Changsheng smiled, his tone indifferent.

On the other side, Xu Qinghuan understood immediately and also took out a jade slip of the same type.

Immediately afterwards, the two crushed the jade slips almost simultaneously, and were instantly enveloped by a spatial force. Then, a flash of light appeared, and their figures blurred before disappearing.

"A teleportation jade slip?"

"The people of the Chayin Palace had planned this all along and even set up a teleportation array in advance to provide support!"

Master Nangong was indeed knowledgeable and experienced, and he immediately recognized the origin of this method. His face darkened and he was furious.

‘Boom! ’

With a casual, venting strike, he activated his natal magic weapon and leveled a nearby hill!

……

After this incident, Su Qin's Golden Core Ceremony naturally could not continue.

Master Nangong apologized to the guests who had traveled from afar and, according to their cultivation level, presented each guest with a suitable gift as a gesture of reassurance.

The next day.

Master Nangong hosted a grand banquet to entertain Lin Changsheng.

Various precious spiritual materials and delicacies were offered generously, and many of them were rare and unusual items that Lin Changsheng had never even heard of before.

The air was filled with the songs of birds and the dances of butterflies; beautiful women were everywhere.

The lavish banquet broadened Lin Changsheng's horizons, and he marveled at the profound heritage of the great clan.

Both the 'Heavenly Poison Master' and Lin Changsheng were ascetic practitioners. Their occasional indulgence was merely to relax their minds and bodies and to balance work and rest. They had never been so unrestrained before.

Here, Lin Changsheng also saw several familiar faces.

He was the first to represent the Nangong family, leasing Changchun Peak to Nangong Yue.

There were also two neighbors from back then, Xue Ningshuang from Miaoyin Peak and Du Yue from Ping'an Peak.

These former friends were still at the Foundation Establishment stage, so they naturally had no right to come forward at the banquet.

But after their eyes met and they exchanged glances, these people also showed signs of excitement.

"I am very grateful for Uncle Lin's help this time, otherwise I would have been in great trouble."

Looking at the white-clad man before him, whose demeanor was ethereal and detached, Su Qin's true feelings were revealed.

Although many years have passed, Su Qin no longer looks like a young man, and he appears to be older than Lin Changsheng.

But in front of Lin Changsheng, he felt a strange sense of security and peace.

This feeling is complicated.

He had received Lin Changsheng's protection when he was young.

Later, he and Uncle Lin had a heart-to-heart talk, revealing the secret that he was carrying a great opportunity.

And in the years that followed, he encountered countless crises, but he always managed to turn danger into safety by relying on the third-order magic talismans drawn by Uncle Lin.

"Master, I would like to invite Uncle Lin to explore that secret realm together."

Su Qin suddenly made up his mind.

"Sigh, this young talisman master does have some skill. After observing him for many years, his character is barely reliable. You can make the decision yourself."

A faint sigh echoed in my mind.

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