Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

At the banquet that day, Master Nangong was very generous, gifting Lin Changsheng a lot of rare Tier 3 resources as a reward for his help.

Upon learning that Lin Changsheng was originally a cultivator from Thousand Crane Immortal City, she suddenly recalled that the two had met once before in the ruins of the Ten Thousand Peaks Mountains. Her attitude became even more enthusiastic, and she tried her best to persuade him to stay for a while.

After a moment's thought, Lin Changsheng agreed to stay for a few days.

These days.

Nangong Yue, Xue Ningshuang, Du Yue and other old friends came to visit.

Now that his status and position are different, Lin Changsheng did not put on airs as a high-level cultivator.

Just like before, I treat my friends as equals.

These friends were initially a little apprehensive, but seeing how approachable Lin Changsheng was and how he didn't deliberately distance himself from them because of their low cultivation level, they were moved and had even greater respect for Lin Changsheng's character.

However, another friend, Nangong Qingtan, did not show up this time.

Only from Nangong Yue did he learn that in order to increase the clan's Golden Core level deterrence during the turmoil, Nangong Qingtan had not yet fully prepared the resources for forming a Golden Core, but he resolutely decided to attempt to break through to the Golden Core realm. After failing, in order to avoid serious injury from the backlash, he had no choice but to advance to a Pseudo-Core cultivator.

They are currently stationed on the battlefield with Nangong Hongzhi.

Meanwhile, Su Qin brought an 'unexpected' message.

In the eastern part of the cultivation world of Qianzhou, in the Fengyuan Kingdom, there is a naturally dangerous place that I would like to share with Lin Changsheng.

However, it will take three to five years for Su Qin to consolidate his current level of mastery.

After a moment's thought, Lin Changsheng had a rough idea of ​​what was going on.

Although Su Qin was resolute and calm, the Nascent Soul senior behind him played an indispensable role in his rise from a poor, remote family to a Golden Core cultivator.

As for the dangerous place he mentioned, it most likely originated from that mysterious Nascent Soul cultivator.

The fact that he was willing to share shows that Su Qin trusted him a great deal.

Of course, it is also related to Lin Changsheng's reliable character and extraordinary abilities.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Changsheng did not give a clear answer.

After advancing to the Golden Core stage, relying solely on the memories inherited from the 'Heavenly Poison True Man' is insufficient to support daily cultivation.

Lin Changsheng also needs to risk his life to obtain cultivation resources.

However, the dangerous place Su Qin mentioned might involve the Nascent Soul or fourth-order realms, so we need to plan carefully before making any decisions.

……

On this day, Lin Changsheng, who was staying at the Nangong family, was cultivating as usual.

Late at night, Lin Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes. His whole body was enveloped in an earthy yellow aura. His figure blurred and then disappeared, leaving only an exquisite talisman floating in mid-air.

Before long, the talisman emitted a faint spiritual light, transforming back into a lifelike white-robed man, identical to Lin Changsheng, even in terms of magical aura.

A low hill a hundred miles away from the Nangong family.

"Brother Lin, I knew you'd be alright!"

Xu Qinghuan, dressed in luxurious brocade robes, was already middle-aged, but still had a somewhat unrestrained and unconventional temperament, and spoke with great excitement.

"Over the years, I've tried countless times to find out about Brother Lin, even searching in several neighboring countries, but to no avail..."

"I thought that after advancing to the Golden Core realm, it would be enough to protect Brother Lin from threats. I didn't expect that Brother Lin would also become a Golden Core True Person, and he is not far from the middle stage of the Golden Core realm."

The white-clad man in front of her, still looking like a young boy, was smiling. Qinghuan's tone was somewhat depressed, but she was very envious.

If you calculate the time, the two rose from humble beginnings and have known each other for over a century, which is comparable to experiencing the rise and fall of a dynasty in the secular world.

Back in Huangling Market, Xu Qinghuan cultivated divine consciousness and magical power before Lin Changsheng.

He then married into the Xi Danhe family, and as a son-in-law, he received 'childbirth subsidies' and his cultivation level was once ahead of others, which made him very proud of himself.

Although the two were good friends, he envied Lin Changsheng for winning Xiao'e's favor and secretly competed with her.

In my memory, Brother Lin always seemed to be so quiet and indifferent, never seeking the limelight, never greedy for credit or rash, and never concerned with short-term gains or losses.

He diligently studied talisman-making techniques and solidified his foundation in cultivation. Although his progress was slow, it was steady and progressive. Before he knew it, he had surpassed many of his old friends, astonishing everyone.

"Could it be that Brother Lin... has truly been possessed, or is he a reincarnation of a great cultivator?"

Xu Qinghuan muttered to herself.

Along the way, he may seem to have achieved great things, but only he knows the hardships, twists and turns, and the precariousness he faced.

Some of his disgraceful experiences even made him ashamed to face his descendants, until he achieved the Golden Elixir a few years ago, which gave him more confidence.

Despite such a combination of opportunity, luck, and hard work, Xu Qinghuan still couldn't compare to her former friend, which made her start to have doubts.

The old friends met and had a very pleasant conversation.

When asked about his whereabouts over the years, Lin Changsheng only briefly mentioned some of his cultivation experiences.

They generally found a suitable cultivation ground, refined their talisman-making skills, and exchanged resources to successfully form their core.

Peaceful and uneventful.

"Brother Lin is really lucky."

Xu Qinghuan couldn't help but sigh.

Next, Xu Qinghuan talked more about some interesting things that had happened in the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom in recent years, as well as his own process of advancing to the Golden Core stage.

Back then, Xu Qinghuan held an awkward position in the Chayin Palace, but he used his special talent in dual cultivation to practice with some female disciples with good aptitude, secretly accumulating power.

More than 20 years ago, he successfully cultivated to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Such an obvious change naturally did not escape Yin Shuxuan's notice.

Around that time, some changes occurred within the Chayin Palace.

There are some irreconcilable conflicts between the only two Golden Core cultivators.

Yin Shuxuan, as the second elder, was slightly inferior to the first elder in terms of cultivation level and combat skills.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yin Shuxuan discovered Xu Qinghuan, who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and thus provided considerable assistance in gathering opportunities to form the Core Formation.

Even at crucial moments, Yin Shuxuan did not hesitate to sacrifice some of her cultivation to fully utilize Xu Qinghuan's special talent, using her Golden Core level magic power to achieve downward compatibility.

He successfully helped Xu Qinghuan break through to the Golden Core stage, making her the third Golden Core elder of the Chayin Palace.

Now, he and Yin Shuxuan appear to be allied, working together to fight against the Grand Elder.

However, they were all wary of each other.

Having advanced to the Golden Core stage through a special method, Xu Qinghuan became enamored with Yin Shuxuan's cultivation level.

Yin Shuxuan was also aware of this and feared that raising a tiger would become a threat. She strictly controlled Xu Qinghuan on a daily basis, not allowing him to cultivate with women above the level of a fake core cultivator, thus limiting his cultivation progress.

Soon after, the two began talking about Lin Xiurong of the Qinglan Sect.

The Chayin Palace has a very bad reputation in the cultivation world and is considered an evil sect.

Xu Qinghuan, as the third elder of the 'Chayin Palace', enjoys practicing martial arts with women and is considered a somewhat famous evil leader.

Lin Changsheng was amazed that he could not forget Lin Xiurong, his childhood sweetheart.

For many years, Xu Qinghuan secretly kept an eye on Lin Xiurong, and even secretly helped her resolve several crises during the Wanfeng Mountain battlefield.

Lin Xiurong is now a fake Dan elder of the Qinglan Sect, but due to her personality, she is unwilling to form factions within the sect and remains alone, which inevitably makes her vulnerable to suppression from other factions.

In the past, the unattainable genius girl 'White Moonlight' advanced to the False Core stage, while Xu Qinghuan achieved the Golden Core True Person stage, finally gaining the confidence and strength to open his heart to Lin Xiurong.

Upon learning that Lin Xiurong had been wronged, he couldn't help but secretly contact her to confide in her, but was rejected by Lin Xiurong.

During the conversation, Lin Changsheng also learned something that left him speechless.

"Brother Qinghuan, you actually... wiped out Li Xuewu's entire family..."

Lin Changsheng frowned slightly.

"That's right. Actually, I had already guessed what happened back then. It's just a pity that Li Xuewu died early, otherwise I would definitely capture him alive and avenge Xiao'e."

"However, the sins of the father must be paid by the son. It is only right that I exterminate Li Xuewu's entire family."

Xu Qinghuan's face was grim as he spoke in a deep voice.

Xu Qinghuan's murderous aura at this moment does indeed match the image of a wicked demon.

"Brother Qinghuan, you were too impulsive..."

"Back when Lin Xiurong was in the sect, although she targeted Li Xuewu in every way, she never did anything decisive."

"If it were truly a blood feud, then Li Xuewu was merely a Qi Condensation cultivator, so how could he have a large family and die peacefully in his old age?"

Lin Changsheng shook his head and sighed inwardly.

If he were present, he would definitely have stopped Xu Qinghuan from wiping out the entire family.

Why did this happen...?

Hearing this, Xu Qinghuan was also taken aback, and a look of confusion appeared in her eyes.

Lin Changsheng, feeling helpless, tried to comfort him.

Even if you truly like someone, you can't impose your own preferences on others, otherwise this good intention might become a burden for Lin Xiurong.

You should understand the other party's true needs.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qinghuan gave Lin Changsheng a strange look.

He secretly thought to himself:

"Xiao'e has always been in love with you. Does that mean that just because I like her, I have to find a way to bring the two of you together?"

At dawn, a pale white light appeared on the eastern horizon.

As they parted, Xu Qinghuan continued to complain bitterly about his experiences in the Chayin Palace.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, it was implied that he hoped to use Lin Changsheng's strength to deal with the Grand Elder of the Chayin Palace.

Having eliminated this threat, the two brothers could also join forces to suppress Yin Shuxuan, thereby gaining control of all the resources of the Chayin Palace.

This was enough for the two brothers to squander for many years.

“Brother Qinghuan, now that you are the Third Elder of Chayin Palace, whatever your internal power struggles may be, they are private matters, and it is inappropriate for me, as an outsider, to interfere.”

"Although you have achieved the Golden Core stage, your cultivation is still the weakest among the three. You can play a balancing role and remain unharmed. However, if external forces intervene, it may lead to other unforeseen events."

……

Not long ago, True Person Chen Hui of the Qinglan Sect mobilized a sum of resources as promised.

Currently, there are three Golden Core cultivators in the Qinglan Sect.

To ensure safety during the journey, in addition to Chen Hui, a Golden Core cultivator from the Qinglan Sect also accompanied them.

It is evident that during turbulent times, gathering such a large quantity of high-level materials was no easy feat for the Qinglan Sect.

"Such a large quantity of high-grade materials is enough to expand my reserves of third-tier spell runes."

After reviewing the materials, Lin Changsheng was very satisfied.

The materials he earned from this collaboration with the Qinglan Sect were enough to last him for several years, and he wouldn't have to worry about talisman-making materials for a long time.

That year, Lin Changsheng was 162 years old.

After years of secluded cultivation at the Fengling Chamber of Commerce's training grounds, Lin Changsheng achieved perfection in his early Golden Core cultivation.

After some time, he planned to use the Qinglan Sect's third-tier mid-grade training ground to break through his own cultivation level.

Logically speaking, the Nangong family had a deeper relationship with Lin Changsheng and was also able to borrow a mid-grade third-level Daoist temple.

Compared to their past relationship, Lin Changsheng believed that the cooperative relationship with Qinglan Sect, with whom he had mutual interests, was much stronger.

Secondly, there are three Golden Core cultivators stationed within the Qinglan Sect to ensure safety when breaking through to a higher realm.

……

During this period, Zhao Wanning would visit Lin Changsheng's dojo every now and then.

It can take anywhere from three to five days to ten days to half a month.

They interacted with Lin Changsheng, fostering a closer relationship.

The relationship between the two is simple and pure, without any entanglement as Daoist partners or concubines.

However, the relationship between a Golden Core cultivator who had been residing in the Fengling Chamber of Commerce for a long time and Zhao Wanning was already an open secret.

Merchants and forces of similar strength to the Fengling Merchant Guild could only sigh with envy that Fairy Zhao was incredibly lucky to have climbed up to such a Golden Core cultivator.

Some pseudo-Dan-level forces even spread rumors behind the scenes that Fairy Zhao won over that Talisman Master Lin by virtue of her ability to please a Golden Core cultivator.

On this day, Zhao Wanning arrived at the dojo in a hurry.

"Lin Lang, a messenger from the Xi Danhe family has delivered an urgent message."

Zhao Wanning took out the letter and handed it to Lin Changsheng.

"Urgent?"

Lin Changsheng was slightly surprised, and opened the letter to read it in front of him.

Zhao Wanning, with her clear and bright eyes, carefully observed Lin Changsheng's slightly furrowed brows, her heart filled with curiosity.

Although the letters exchanged between cultivators were simple, the envelopes were coated with a material that blocked divine sense, so that the contents could only be seen by directly breaking the seal.

Since the correspondence was mostly confidential, Zhao Wanning would naturally not do anything that would displease Lin Changsheng.

The letter was written by his nephew, He Jincheng.

After reading the contents, Lin Changsheng understood the reason for the letter.

Six months ago, Tian Fu suddenly contracted a serious illness, and his health deteriorated rapidly. He may not have much time left.

Upon learning of this, Lin Changsheng felt a little heavy-hearted.

Cultivators are nourished by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth year after year. Even those at the Qi Condensation stage are immune to heat and cold and free from all diseases.

Tian Fu's serious illness can only mean that his time is coming to an end, and even the spiritual energy of heaven and earth cannot save him.

The cycle of birth and death is the way of Heaven.

Although Lin Changsheng was a master of medicine, he was powerless to reverse the situation.

On that day, Lin Changsheng temporarily suspended his cultivation and went to the Xi Danhe family's territory.

"My lord Lin, would you like me to accompany you?"

Before leaving, Zhao Wanning wore a simple white dress, which made her look even more pure and elegant.

But Lin Changsheng rejected him.

Tian Fu had been with him for many years, and the two shared a deep bond, unlike that of an ordinary master and servant.

Lin Changsheng simply wanted to say goodbye; he didn't care about making a scene.

……

Half a day later.

Lin Changsheng piloted the Water Cloud Boat, gliding across the sky.

As they passed through a group of unnamed mountains, Lin Changsheng seemed to sense something and suddenly stopped the flying boat, landing on a nearby low hill.

"I wonder which fellow Daoists are secretly spying on us. Please come out and have a chat."

Lin Changsheng gazed into the distance, his eyes deep, a smile on his face, and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Hehehe, it's been many years, Fellow Daoist Lin's senses are still so sharp."

As they were speaking, a short, gloomy-faced, and sinister-looking dwarf appeared several dozen feet away.

Beside him were a man and a woman, each with an astonishingly powerful aura, both possessing the cultivation level of the Golden Core realm.