Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

"So it was you..."

Upon seeing the distinctively dwarfed man, Lin Changsheng instantly recognized him, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart.

The dwarf man before him was none other than the Golden Core cultivator from the Yuling Sect whom he had encountered many years ago before escaping through the teleportation array in the ruins.

The Three Corpses Immortal!

At this moment, besides the dwarf Three Corpse True Man, there was another man and a woman, both Golden Core cultivators.

The male cultivator was thin, with rough skin and a ruddy complexion, giving him a weathered appearance.

The female cultivator had a well-proportioned figure and average looks, except for her delicate, arched eyebrows, which resembled willow leaves.

The two figures, a man and a woman, were lifelike and vivid, but their eyes were slightly dull, and a strong sense of malevolence emanated from them.

As soon as they appeared, the three immediately surrounded Lin Changsheng in a triangular formation.

Three streams of Golden Core level magical power faintly emanated immense pressure.

"The Three Corpse Master is indeed worthy of his reputation. His three corpse refinements have made great progress and are even more powerful than before."

Lin Changsheng smiled, a smile that held a deeper meaning, and looked up at the horizon.

My gaze pierced through layers of floating clouds, fixing on a certain spot.

"Hehehe, Fellow Daoist Lin is quite capable, so easily detecting my hidden corpse refinement."

Seeing Lin Changsheng's reaction, the Three Corpse Master showed a barely perceptible look of surprise, but quickly covered it up with a smile.

'Shuh! '

A faint blue light flashed through the clouds above.

The next moment, a massive aura of malevolence was revealed, and a huge blue tiger corpse descended from the sky, with a pair of enormous wings on its back, circling in the air.

"I originally planned to keep a backup plan in case Fellow Daoist Lin escapes, but since he has been discovered, there is no need to hide anymore."

The Three Corpse Immortals' internal magical power surged, and a ball of gray magical energy gathered in their palms, flowing into the three refined corpses.

In an instant, a dense, malevolent aura permeated the area within a radius of dozens of miles.

"For someone as mere early-stage Golden Core cultivator as Lin to warrant the simultaneous appearance of three corpse refiners from the Three Corpse True Man's ranks is truly an overwhelming honor."

Looking at the three corpses in front of him, Lin Changsheng showed no panic. He remained calm and composed, speaking casually.

“Fellow Daoist Lin is no ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivator.”

"Not long ago, you refined the mountain-guarding succubus of my Spirit Control Sect. In addition, there was also a third-tier spirit beast that was promoted to a great demon a few years ago."

"With the addition of third-tier talisman master skills, in terms of true strength, Fellow Daoist Lin is at least no weaker than an ordinary mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, and may even be comparable to a late-stage Golden Core cultivator."

"Since I dared to accept the sect's mission, I naturally know Fellow Daoist Lin very well. I will never be careless and give you the slightest opportunity to take advantage of me."

With a sinister grin, the Three Corpse Master recounted all of Lin Changsheng's methods, seemingly having everything under control.

He knew that the person in front of him seemed harmless, but was actually good at hiding his true strength, and that his real strength could not be judged by his appearance.

Back when this person was in the Foundation Establishment stage, he had secretly stored many third-tier spell talismans, and I suffered a hidden loss because of his carelessness.

When the news spread, some of his rivals mocked him for years.

Therefore, upon hearing news of Lin Changsheng not long ago, and learning that he had actually refined the sect's third-tier succubus, the Three Corpse True Man immediately took on the task.

Besides, the Three Corpse Immortals also had their own selfish motives.

Back then, Lin Changsheng received guidance from a fourth-tier demon king in the ruins and acquired a cauldron-shaped magic weapon.

That's a treasure that even fourth-tier demon infants value. If one could master it, it would definitely be a powerful weapon among Golden Core cultivators.

“Hehe, since Fellow Daoist Three Corpses knows that I, Lin, have some skills, I still took the initiative to come. It seems that you are quite confident in your own abilities.”

"In that case, how could I, Lin, disappoint you, fellow Daoist?"

A smile appeared on Lin Changsheng's face, and wisps of vibrant wood-elemental energy gradually rippled around him.

He reached out and swiped his hand across the storage bag.

An ancient lamp-shaped magical artifact quietly flew out and hovered silently in front of Lin Changsheng.

Driven by magical power, the ancient lamp emitted a faint light, from which wisps of black mist emanated, transforming into a sinister and awe-inspiring succubus.

"As expected, it is a demonic artifact. Fellow Daoist, you probably subdued the succubus earlier entirely with the help of this ancient lamp, right?"

The Three Corpses Immortal was slightly moved.

He had been practicing rituals on corpses for many years and had some understanding of such ghostly treasures.

After a brief examination, he could see the extraordinary nature of the ancient lamp magic weapon, and a hint of greed appeared in his eyes.

'Shuh! '

Another white light flashed by, and a fierce-looking, ferocious snow wolf appeared in front of Lin Changsheng.

In an instant, a powerful aura of third-tier ice-attribute demonic power spread out.

"A third-tier ice-attribute demon. It seems that the one that advanced to the third tier some time ago was this demon wolf."

Sensing that the demonic power within the Snow Demon Wolf was not particularly strong, the Three Corpse Immortal, though concerned, did not find it troublesome.

His three refined corpses were all the result of years of painstaking refinement, and each of them was more powerful than the early stage of the third rank.

The next moment, a clear, melodious sound rang out, interrupting his thoughts.

A magnificent and incomparably handsome Wind Crow appeared, its wings resembling those of a giant blue tiger corpse!

"A third-tier demonic bird!"

"You actually... possess two third-tier great demons!"

Not far away, the Three Corpse Immortal sensed the powerful demonic aura emanating from Xunfeng Crow, and his heart skipped a beat.

Two early-stage Tier 3 demons, one mid-stage Tier 3 succubus, plus Lin Changsheng must have a lot of Tier 3 magic talismans stored on him.

So, in terms of sheer numbers, Lin Changsheng's methods are no less effective than his!

"This person must have gained many benefits from the ruins back then, otherwise he could never have such abilities!"

The Three Corpses Immortal thought to himself.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Three Corpses, don't be in a hurry."

Lin Changsheng chuckled softly, his movements unhurried and deliberate.

Another flash of inspiration struck.

A puppet spirit child, about half the height of a person, appeared.

"A third-tier puppet!"

"How can this be!"

Faced with a third-tier puppet once again, the Three Corpse Master finally revealed a look of horror and exclaimed in surprise.

He has always had a numerical advantage when fighting against Golden Core cultivators of the same level.

Who would have thought that today, in terms of the number of Golden Core level techniques, we would be suppressed!

"To be honest, this is the first time that I, Lin, have ever used so many methods at the same time."

Lin Changsheng's gaze gradually turned cold.

The succubus, the Wind Crow, the Snow Wolf, and the Puppet Spirit Child joined forces to besiege the three corpses of the Three Corpse True Man.

The seven Golden Core stage auras clashed, creating a deafening roar that affected an area of ​​at least several hundred miles, causing fear and trembling, and the scene was extremely spectacular.

The three corpses, with their bronze heads and iron bones, possessed extremely strong defensive capabilities and held an advantage in cultivation level. Even when facing Lin Changsheng's siege tactics, they were unable to break through for a short period of time.

"These corpse refiners are indeed extraordinary. With three corpse refiners appearing at once, even ordinary Golden Core cultivators would find it difficult to withstand them."

"It's a pity that the Crimson Centipede stayed by Shen Wenyao's side to protect her, otherwise they should have been able to break this deadlock."

Lin Changsheng observed the battle situation and sighed inwardly that these three refined corpses were extraordinary.

As he was thinking this, a strangely shaped 'nine-toothed rake' appeared in his hand, and his indifferent gaze fell on the Three Corpse Immortal.

Lin Changsheng suddenly grew taller, his figure becoming upright and robust, with the faint phantom of a giant ape appearing around him.

He charged wildly, swinging his nine-toothed rake down at the Three Corpse Immortals!

"Third... third-stage mid-stage body refinement!"

"Oops!"

With a heavy whooshing sound as the Nine-Toothed Rake cut through the air, the Three Corpse Immortal felt a chill run down his spine, his heart filled with both shock and rage!

Sensing the threat, he quickly summoned a defensive magic artifact and activated a third-tier defensive spell talisman.

Seven or eight tenths of his skills are in the three-headed corpse refining technique; he is not good at fighting, and at most he has mastered some life-saving methods.

This is why, back then, when facing Lin Changsheng, who was at the Foundation Establishment stage, he was careless and was hit by a third-tier magic talisman, suffering some minor injuries.

'Boom! '

'Boom! '

'Boom! '

Lin Changsheng, like a furious ancient ape, swung his nine-toothed rake, directly blasting the Three Corpse Immortals into the ground, along with his defensive techniques.

While maintaining his defense, the Three Corpse Immortal tried his best to activate the three-headed corpse-refining aid.

Unfortunately, the three-headed corpse was relentlessly entangled by Lin Changsheng's demonic beasts, succubi, puppets, and other methods, and could not break free.

Suddenly, he saw a pair of wings, like ghostly eyes, rising up behind Lin Changsheng.

"Nightmare Moth!"

The Three Corpse Immortal was shocked, his gaze meeting the deep eyes of the Nightmare Moth.

A powerful divine sense assaulted him, causing the Three Corpse Immortal's eyes to glaze over and his internal magical power to stagnate, rendering him unable to support the defensive artifacts and thus losing his ability to resist.

'boom! ’

In the blink of an eye, Lin Changsheng swung his nine-toothed rake, easily breaking through the defensive talisman. The sharp rake pierced through the chest of the Three Corpse Immortal, causing him to lose all life force and turn into a corpse.

"call."

Upon confirming the death of the Three Corpse Immortals, Lin Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief. The giant ape phantom around him dissipated, the brutal blood energy dissipated, and he returned to his original form.

"Thank you for your help, Senior Aoki."

Looking at the 'Nightmare Moth' in front of him, which was larger than a person, Lin Changsheng politely thanked him.

Having possessed the 'Nightmare Moth' for many years, Lin Changsheng has consistently provided it with resources to help it recover.

This 'Nightmare Moth' is now close to the late stage of Tier 3.

"It's nothing, don't disturb my sleep."

After coldly leaving behind a single sentence, the 'Nightmare Moth' transformed into a streak of light and entered her personal spirit beast pouch.

Lin Changsheng was already used to the 'Nightmare Moth's' temperament and smiled indifferently, not caring at all.

Since possessing the body of the 'Nightmare Moth', this fourth-tier demon king doesn't seem to mind staying by Lin Changsheng's side.

The two parties have reached a tacit cooperative relationship.

……

Examine the Three Corpse Immortal's belongings and put away anything of value.

Lin Changsheng leaped into the air and landed beside the three corpses that were surrounded.

Without their master's control, the three reanimated corpses lost their ability to move.

However, the dense malevolent energy contained within its body, along with its iron-hard outer defense, makes it difficult for ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators to approach, let alone destroy.

"These three corpses are excellent materials for making puppets. The Three Corpse Immortal is truly a good person."

After observing for a while, Lin Changsheng was very satisfied with the three unclaimed corpses. He sealed their evil energy and put them away.

After thoroughly inspecting the scene and destroying any traces that belonged to him, he quickly steered the Water Cloud Boat away from the place.

The previous fight had caused quite a commotion, and Lin Changsheng had already sensed that many cultivators from the lower realms were cautiously probing him.

In addition, the aura of a pseudo-core cultivator was approaching from the surrounding area.

The Great Zhou Kingdom, the Imperial Spirit Gate.

"Has Junior Brother Sanshi's 'Soul-Guiding Lamp' gone out?"

"Who dares to attack an elder of my Spirit Control Sect!"

Inside an ancient hall shrouded in a dark atmosphere, a soft, surprised exclamation suddenly rang out.

……

It was half a month later when Lin Changsheng arrived at Xi Danhe's house.

Although Lin Changsheng was not injured after killing the Three Corpse Masters that day, he was still somewhat exhausted.

To be on the safe side, he hid in a remote mountain range, meditated and regulated his breathing. After his magical power was replenished, he waited for several days before daring to go out.

The Three Corpse Immortal harbored ill intentions towards Lin Changsheng; his death was not a pity, so let him be killed.

What he was worried about was the Spirit Control Sect behind the Three Corpse Immortals.

This is a Nascent Soul level sect, with a Nascent Soul True Monarch in charge, so we have to be careful.

When I saw Tian Fu again, his condition could only be described as utterly exhausted.

His head of white hair was dry and messy, and his aged face was deeply lined with wrinkles. The image of the old man in front of him overlapped with that of the clever young man from the past in Lin Changsheng's mind.

Upon seeing the ethereal white-clad man before him, Tian Fu, on his deathbed, seemed to spring back to life, his sallow face regaining some color.

"Uncle Lin, Xiao Fu has to go ahead first."

Tian Fu tried to raise his hand, but it trembled and drooped weakly.

"Calm down and don't get agitated."

Lin Changsheng noticed that Tian Fu's heart was racing and his blood was flowing faster, but the color in his face was rapidly fading.

After giving a word of instruction, Lin Changsheng circulated the power of the Changchun Gong technique and transferred it into Tian Fu's body.

"Uncle Lin, I'm not so regretful to see you again before I leave."

Tian Fu smiled, seemingly unconcerned about his own situation.

"If you have any last wishes, please tell Uncle Lin."

After a brief silence, Lin Changsheng spoke calmly.

He cultivated himself for over 160 years in his life, and rarely took on karmic consequences.

But Tian Fu grew up by his side since childhood, and they had a special bond. Tian Fu was the closest and most trusted person to Lin Changsheng in his life.

If Tian Fu has any unfulfilled wishes, Lin Changsheng, as an elder, will not refuse.

"Uncle Lin, Xiao Fu has no last wishes."

Tian Fu's eyes became cloudy and filled with tears.

He casually declined the opportunity offered by a Golden Core cultivator.

In a flash, he saw the scene when he first arrived in Thousand Crane Immortal City and sought refuge with Uncle Lin.

At that time, Lin Changsheng was a newcomer and had not yet made a name for himself.

Tian Fu carried a wooden box all day long, shuttling through the streets and alleys of Qianhe Immortal City to sell talismans.

Later, through the efforts of the uncle and nephew, the "Lin Family Medical Talisman" became famous.

Those days were the most fulfilling period of his life.

"Uncle Lin, Xiao Fu regrets it..."

"If I had heeded Uncle Lin's teachings and devoted myself to cultivation back then, I could have stayed with him for much longer..."

"If there is reincarnation, Xiao Fu in his next life... still wants to follow Uncle Lin..."

"May Little Fu wish Uncle Lin... a smooth journey to immortality... and everlasting magical power..."

……

A few days later, Lin Changsheng quietly left.

Before leaving, he instructed He Jincheng not to publicize his whereabouts.

On the way back, Lin Changsheng was feeling a little down.

"I never imagined that Xiao Fu's departure would ultimately affect my state of mind..."

Although he was kind to others throughout his life, many of his friendships remained superficial, without being tainted by the karma of others.

They even live alone, without seeking a Daoist partner or having children, largely to avoid these things and to strengthen their resolve to achieve immortality and pursue the Dao.

Back then, he didn't demand too much of Tian Fu from practicing cultivation.

Or rather, he rarely made demands on his friends or family throughout his life.

He never had any expectations of others.

If you have hope, you will be disappointed.

Sometimes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

Perhaps, these are the regrets of pursuing immortality...

A few days later.

Lin Changsheng was worried that killing the Three Corpse Immortals would provoke the Yuling Sect to take action.

After some deliberation, instead of returning to the Fengling Chamber of Commerce, he flew towards the Qinglan Sect.