Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Returning to the courtyard where he had lived for many years, Lin Changsheng felt a sense of peace.

"Uncle Lin, I heard you went missing. I thought I'd never see you again..."

He Yun rushed to her side immediately, her eyes red as she sobbed softly.

The little girl lost her father at a young age, and Lin Changsheng took her in, which to some extent filled the void of paternal love.

Looking at the spotless courtyard, exactly as it had been when she left, it was clear that He Yun had been very attentive during her 'disappearance'.

"Don't worry. I was just held up by some things. But now that I'm back, I'm going to test your knowledge of talisman making and your progress in cultivation."

Lin Changsheng gently stroked the little girl's head and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Ah... Yun'er understands..."

Upon hearing Lin Changsheng's words, the little girl was taken aback for a moment, then subtly took a half step back, a hint of distress showing on her tear-streaked face.

Lin Changsheng smiled upon seeing this, then summoned the Crimson Centipede to examine the growth of this demonic insect.

The Crimson Centipede is quite intelligent; even after not seeing its master for more than half a year, it still remembers his presence.

The Crimson Centipede, spawned by the Spirit-Nourishing Pill, is no longer as small as before.

Its enormous body, nearly two meters long, had a ferocious appearance, yet it wagged its tail and circled around Lin Changsheng's feet, trying to please him.

The scene was somewhat unsettling.

Lin Changsheng took out some specially made spirit insect feed from the Nangong family and tossed it out as a reward.

The Crimson Centipede happily picked up the feed and swallowed it in one gulp. Then, at its owner's signal, its body glowed with faint yellow light and disappeared into the ground.

Looking at the spot where the Crimson Centipede had disappeared, Lin Changsheng showed a surprised expression.

This is not the same as the previous drilling.

Unexpectedly, this insect not only reached the mid-stage of the first rank, but also comprehended the innate spell "Earth Escape Technique" on its own.

Earth Escape Technique is a rare earth-attribute spell, and only some exceptionally gifted earth-attribute demonic beasts have a chance to master it.

I never expected to run into this.

Mastering just one Earth Escape Technique would be enough to increase the value of this Crimson Centipede several times over!

This discovery was quite an opportunity for Lin Changsheng.

However, considering that this Crimson Centipede has good talent, it cannot be trained as casually as before.

Forcing growth at the expense of potential is even more unacceptable.

"If I had known, I shouldn't have used methods to induce labor in the first place..."

Lin Changsheng was both happy and heartbroken.

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The news of Lin Fushi's return was exciting news for the He family.

In the previous six months, He Shan, the 'Foundation Establishment Seed' of the He family, and the elders died one after another.

The morale of the people was low.

With Lin Changsheng, a talisman master, in charge, the He family's talisman business will rise again and slightly reverse its decline.

In the following days, in addition to the high-ranking members of the He family visiting to offer their condolences, the independent cultivators who had come from Huanglingfang Market back then also came to visit, showing exceptional enthusiasm.

My good friend Xu Qinghuan was the first to arrive with his wife and children.

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

“Neither of us brothers has ever had any experience fighting with others since we started cultivating. You, on the other hand, spend all your time making talismans and cultivating, and rarely interact with others. You must not risk your life again.”

Nearly thirty years old, Xu Qinghuan's eyes reddened, her voice trembled, and her true feelings were revealed.

"Yes, it is indeed too dangerous outside. It's best to stay home as much as possible unless you are absolutely certain of success."

Lin Changsheng nodded in deep agreement.

Knowing that Lin Changsheng had always been devoted to spiritual cultivation and had just returned home, with no preparations made at home, Xu Qinghuan brought her own food and wine, setting up a table in the courtyard to help her brother calm his nerves.

Besides Xu Qinghuan, He Liangcai, who had married into the He family, also came to visit with his wife and generous gifts.

"Brother Lin is a lucky man. He has turned misfortune into good fortune this time and will surely be blessed with good luck in the future!"

He Liangcai was a few years older than Lin Changsheng. He looked calm and capable, and his aura had reached the peak of the sixth level of Qi Condensation. He was only one step away from the late stage of Qi Condensation.

Now that the He family has suffered another heavy blow, He Liangcai, the son-in-law, has been given an important position.

If he can break through to the late stage of Qi Condensation in the future, he will probably truly join the upper echelons of the He family.

"You're too kind, Brother Liangcai. I'll take your kind words with a grain of salt."

Lin Changsheng said politely.

He Liangcai was unwilling to be ordinary and wanted to become a high-ranking member of the He family. Over the years, he had been actively trying to befriend Lin Changsheng, a talisman master.

They interacted back and forth, and their relationship became quite close.

Finally, to Lin Changsheng's surprise, He Wanying, the daughter of the He family, also took the initiative to visit him.

"If it weren't for Master Lin's Rejuvenation Talisman working so well, Wanying probably wouldn't have been able to return safely."

He Wanying's makeup was exquisite, and her long dress and shoes exuded elegance and nobility. She took the initiative to give Lin Changsheng a slight bow, her cherry lips slightly pursed.

"Miss Wanying, you are too kind. You are very fortunate. I believe that even without my mere magic talisman, you would still be able to return safely."

Lin Changsheng said modestly.

"Wanying came to express her sincere gratitude, but Master Lin always said polite words, seemingly courteous but actually keeping her at arm's length."

He Wanying's beautiful eyes slightly reproached, her words carrying a melancholy and resentment.

"Miss Wanying, you flatter me. My skills are just too rudimentary and I really don't deserve such praise."

Lin Changsheng remained calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Simple skills? Master Lin is being too modest. In the past six months, we have also purchased quite a few talismans from Master Xin of the You family. I dare not say anything else, but the Rejuvenation Talisman drawn by Master Xin alone is far inferior to that drawn by Master Lin. Master Xin even came to our door to demand an explanation, claiming that my He family had concealed the secrets of the Rejuvenation Talisman."

He Wanying regained her elegance and composure, her clear and bright eyes filled with curiosity as she spoke eloquently.

"This... Master Xin, you've truly misunderstood. I, Lin, indeed held nothing back during the transaction. As for the effects of completed talismans, each talisman master has their own area of ​​expertise..."

Upon learning of this, Lin Changsheng gave a wry smile and offered a helpless explanation.

"Then I wonder what Master Lin specializes in? If he only relies on these Rejuvenation Talismans, he wouldn't have escaped so easily from a Qi Condensation Ninth Level cultivator..."

"Wanying has heard that Madam Xie was injured and disfigured that day, and lost an arm. Master Lin should be more careful in the next few years."

He Wanying gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear; though she didn't delve into the details, her gaze was full of meaning.

"Thank you for the reminder, Miss Wanying. I am aware of it."

Lin Changsheng's expression finally changed slightly.

If the roots aren't removed before the weeds are cut, Madam Xie will indeed become a problem.

Lin Changsheng was filled with worry.

On the one hand, there was concern that the Xie couple were both experts at the ninth level of Qi Condensation, and it would be extremely troublesome if they were to set their sights on them.

On the other hand, he could not explain the origin of the 'Bone-Eating Talisman' and 'Ice-Freezing Talisman' that he had used to severely injure Madam Xie.

Neither the talisman-making master Wu nor the talisman-making tradition of the He family included these two types of talismans.

If it is just a common inheritance of spells and talismans, as one's cultivation level increases, appropriately revealing it may even enhance one's status.

But this is the complete memory of a Golden Core cultivator. If it were exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable. Perhaps even Qingyun Shangren of the Qinglan Sect would be tempted.

Lin Changsheng had to be extremely cautious about anything involving the inheritance of 'Heavenly Poison Master's' memories.

He preferred to be overly cautious rather than be careless and cause unnecessary trouble...

He Wanying seemed somewhat suspicious, but she only hinted at it and didn't ask any further questions.

This attitude is indeed quite intriguing.

Before leaving, He Wanying suggested buying some talismans to ward off illness.

After a moment's thought, Lin Changsheng did not refuse.

He took out the last ten Rejuvenation Talismans he had and handed them to the other party.

Eighty spirit stones were earned.

Watching He Wanying's slender figure disappear into the distance, Lin Changsheng fell into deep thought.

The He family's higher-ups didn't seem to care much about Madam Xie's situation.

This woman came here with the intention of making overtures.

Ambiguous words, without explicitly stating them, are also a form of implication.

Six months ago, the two daughters of the He family ran away together.

He Shan, who was at the ninth level of Qi Condensation, was surrounded and killed, while He Wanying, who had a lower cultivation level, survived.

Lin Changsheng couldn't help but recall some of He Wanying's deeds.

He Yun's biological father, a mid-grade spiritual root, is the 'foundation-building seed' of the younger generation of the He family.

With the encouragement of the elders in the clan, he is preparing to marry the genius alchemist He Wanying.

Later, due to unforeseen circumstances, He Yun's biological father was attacked and killed by demonic cultivators.

She and He Shan were then known as the "He Family's Twin Beauties".

She also got engaged to You Haifeng, the "foundation-building seed" of the You family.

Now, You Haifeng has been ambushed and killed by the Chen family, and his cousin He Shan, who was also one of the "Twin Heroes," has also perished.

Thinking of this, Lin Changsheng couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

"If all of this is not a coincidence, then this Miss Wanying..."