Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Half a day later, Lin Changsheng left the Li family and departed from Longshan County.

Recalling the thoughts of this patriarch of the Li family, Lin Changsheng only found it amusing.

His ancestral lineage allowed the Li family patriarch to learn about the deeds of those who cultivated immortality.

Coincidentally, his two children also possessed the aptitude for cultivating immortality. Through years of correspondence, he gained a deeper understanding of that magnificent world beyond the mundane.

Knowing he lacked the aptitude for cultivation, Master Li feared his two children would be isolated and helpless in the cultivation world.

He began to rely on the 'immortal' elixirs his daughter brought back to maintain his vitality.

Then he began taking concubines like crazy to continue his lineage.

He wanted to use this opportunity to conceive more offspring with spiritual roots and send them into the cultivation world to support Li Manting and her brother.

It's a pity that God didn't want it.

Perhaps it was the siblings Li Manting and Li Manting, who possessed spiritual roots, who exhausted the Li family's good fortune.

Master Li's subsequent concubines gave birth to more than a dozen children, all of whom were mortal and had no affinity with immortality.

While secretly observing the Li family, Lin Changsheng discovered an interesting scene.

Over the years, Master Li has been focused on establishing his lineage in the cultivation world, and he has become disappointed in his children who lack spiritual roots, thus neglecting to care for them.

He treated the concubines he brought back as mere breeding tools, without any real affection for them.

The concubines in the large family schemed against each other all day long, and the bloodline children were estranged from each other.

This is a very bad sign.

Unfortunately, after experiencing the wonders of the immortal elixirs, Master Li's vision became unable to tolerate worldly matters.

Seeing the servant who accompanied his children in their search for immortality more than a decade ago, still so young, appearing and disappearing mysteriously, with an elegant demeanor like that of an immortal, only fueled his longing for the wonders of the cultivation world.

Perhaps Li Manting had already mentioned in her letter that this patriarch of the Li family was very respectful to Lin Changsheng.

At the same time, two civilian identity certificates bearing the official seal of the government were taken out.

They are 'Lin San Gou' and 'Tian Xiao E' respectively.

These two contracts serve as proof that Lin Changsheng and Xiao'e have been freed from their status as slaves.

The annual poll tax for the two was also paid on their behalf by the Li family.

Looking at the yellowed paper that was within easy reach, Lin Changsheng felt a pang of sadness.

The contract I desperately wanted years ago is no longer of any interest to me.

But Lin Changsheng knew that this was Li Manting's way of showing him goodwill.

He accepted the two contracts without hesitation.

Before leaving, Master Li respectfully asked him for a elixir that could rejuvenate him.

However, Lin Changsheng was not an alchemist. Over the years, he had only relied on his own cultivation techniques and spiritual veins, rarely using external forces, so he naturally did not have suitable pills.

Amidst the disappointed sigh of the Li family patriarch, Lin Changsheng drifted away.

……

This round trip between the secular and secular worlds took about five months.

Lin Changsheng then decided to return to the cultivation world to check on the current situation of Xi Danhe's family.

If things stabilize, then continue to live in the He family and cultivate peacefully until the late stage of Qi Condensation.

But if there are signs of unrest, then we should look elsewhere.

The current Lin Changsheng is no longer the newcomer who just embarked on the path of immortality.

His cultivation level at the fifth level of Qi Condensation was neither high nor low, and he also possessed the skill of making talismans.

As long as one doesn't take risks or be greedy, there's always a place to belong in the vast world of cultivation.

That day, Lin Changsheng arrived at a place called 'Xiaoshifang City', which was a hundred miles away from Xi Danhe's family.

The size of the market was similar to that of the original Huangling Market.

It is located above a small first-tier spiritual vein.

Having served as a talisman maker and worshipper for the Xi Danhe family for many years, Lin Changsheng knew that the He family owned seven or eight shops and properties here.

Lin Changsheng used the secret technique of 'disguise and bone shrinking' to change his appearance and conceal his aura, only showing the appearance of the third level of Qi Condensation.

Given the characteristics of the "Eternal Spring of Withered Tree" technique, only a late-stage Qi Condensation cultivator whose cultivation level is one realm higher than his own can see through his true cultivation level.

And this secret technique of 'disguise and bone shrinking' is completely untraceable.

Perhaps only Foundation Establishment cultivators with stronger spiritual senses can discern some clues.

In short, in this 'Little Stone Market', even if you encounter someone from the He family face to face, you don't need to worry about being recognized.

After quietly entering the market, Lin Changsheng strolled around casually.

After a meal, I had a better understanding of the situation in the entire market.

Xi Danhe's family still owns all their shops and properties, and has even acquired two more storefronts.

They run a mining business under the family's control.

Lin Changsheng had given this matter some thought.

The fact that the store is still there at least indicates that the He family has not experienced much turmoil.

Afterwards, I arrived at an inn in the market town, ordered a pot of spirit fruit wine and two servings of tea and snacks, and leisurely enjoyed them by myself.

Secretly, Lin Changsheng opened his senses and carefully listened to the sounds of the surrounding cultivators chatting and talking.

During this time, he also took the opportunity, under the guise of being an outsider cultivator, to inquire about some issues concerning the various shops in the market from the waiter.

After filtering out invalid information, I have roughly summarized the current situation of Xi Danhe's family.

Now, the three major families in the vicinity have officially broken ties, but it is still in the early stages of minor friction.

It is said that a year ago, a Foundation Establishment cultivator emerged from the young members of the Chen family in Huangling.

The family now has three Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Unable to suppress his ambition, he wanted to replace the 'Xi Dan He Family' and 'Luo Chuan You Family', who had been his competitors for many years.

About half a year ago, while the other two families were returning from celebrating Master Nangong's birthday, the Chen family launched a sneak attack on the younger members of the two families.

During that sneak attack, the most talented young talents from both families, including He Shan and You Haifeng, all perished.

Such an action almost destroyed the future hopes of the Xi Danhe family and the Luo Chuan You family.

Fortunately, the Foundation Establishment Ancestor of the He family, and the two Foundation Establishment masters of the You family, could still contend with the Chen family by joining forces.

Both the He and You families were calculating their own options, and neither was willing to be cannon fodder and make the first move.

The Chen family has crushed the hopes of the younger generation of two families and is now in an invincible position.

As long as we drag this out until the two families are in a transitional phase, with their foundations weakened and lacking any promising successors, then taking down the He and You families will be a piece of cake.

Having understood these points, Lin Changsheng finally grasped the current situation.

The Chen family is all-powerful and acts with impunity.

The He and You families joined forces to resist Chen, but each had their own agenda. Neither was willing to contribute more, and they secretly accumulated strength.

The three families have formed a balance of mutual restraint.

Therefore, it seems unlikely that any major changes will occur in the short term.

With this in mind, Lin Changsheng was finally able to relax completely.

……

a few days later.

Xi Danhe family.

The sudden return of Master Lin, who had disappeared for half a year, greatly surprised the He family's higher-ups.

The clan chief personally came to greet them, and immediately began to inquire about their well-being with great concern.

However, his words revealed his curiosity about Lin Changsheng's disappearance for half a year.

Lin Changsheng had already prepared his explanation for this.

He recounted the events of being chased by the rogue cultivator Madam Xie, but concealed the fact that she possessed special magical talismans.

He eventually escaped to a remote place at the cost of serious injuries.

After several months of recuperation, he was able to make his comeback.

At the same time, Lin Changsheng also inquired about the situation of the other people that day.

The results were as expected.

Elder He Zhizhou and three members of the law enforcement team, including He Yong, were ambushed and all perished.

The two women, He Shan and He Wanying, escaped.

Because his cultivation level was slightly lower, the latter, like Lin Changsheng, was seriously injured by members of the Chen family.

He had to hide away to recuperate, and only returned safely two months ago.

He Shan was not injured that day and was focused on returning to her family to seek help.

As a result, less than a hundred miles from the Xidan Mountains, they were ambushed and killed by Chen Boyang and his men who had been lying in wait.