Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Lin Changsheng made up his mind.

Whether these are coincidences or not, we should keep our distance from this Ms. Wanying from now on.

The saying "beautiful women bring disaster" is not without reason.

After some time, all the people who were supposed to visit had come.

Lin Changsheng's life returned to normal.

In addition to making talismans and cultivating daily, he also had the task of feeding the Crimson Centipede.

Of course, Lin Changsheng also didn't forget the old bull demon from the He family.

After half a year apart, and without the nourishment of Lin Changsheng's Rejuvenation Talisman, the bull demon had become even weaker.

Aside from eating a small amount of spirit rice and drinking some water from Blue Jade Lake every day, he would lie on the ground and rest listlessly.

According to Lin Changsheng's perception, the bull demon was almost completely exhausted.

To help alleviate his pain, Lin Changsheng used the power of the "Eternal Spring of the Withered Tree" every few days to help him recuperate and heal, and the effect was quite good.

This magical wood-attribute cultivation technique generates a powerful magical aura, containing a large amount of life force that is inexhaustible.

This is precisely why his rejuvenating talisman is so special.

Unfortunately, the bull demon's very essence was damaged, and even the gods could not save him.

Lin Changsheng still couldn't find suitable spirit wood materials to draw spirit beast talismans.

Now, with a couple surnamed Xie eyeing the area, it's simply not a good time to go out and search.

Just when Lin Changsheng was about to give up, things took an unexpected turn.

On this day, a member of the He family from the Enforcement Hall brought news.

Two disciples of the Qinglan Sect, a man and a woman, came to visit. The woman's name was Li Manting, and she said she was an old friend of Lin Changsheng.

"Li Manting and Li Xuewu? Why would she come looking for me?"

"Is it still because of the time you refused to persuade Xiao'e?"

Lin Changsheng felt a pang of doubt, and at the same time, he joined the members of the Law Enforcement Hall to welcome them.

Regardless of the circumstances, Lin Changsheng could not neglect his identity as a disciple of the Qinglan Sect.

But Lin Changsheng was taken aback when he saw who it was.

Before them stood a man and a woman. The woman was exceptionally beautiful and graceful, dressed in a pink gown and adorned with a jeweled hairpin, her colorful embroidery gleaming.

It was none other than the young lady Li Manting, whom they hadn't seen for many years.

The man was a stranger; he was not Li Xuewu.

This person appears to be of medium build and not particularly handsome, but his gaze is steady and sharp, giving him a confident air.

Most importantly, both of them have considerable cultivation levels.

Li Manting seemed to have just entered the seventh level of Qi Condensation, and her own magical power fluctuations were not yet fully under her control. The strange man's magical power fluctuations were stronger, indicating that he had already reached the eighth level of Qi Condensation.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, it's been many years. I hope you've been well."

“As a disciple of the Qinglan Sect, Miss Lin is extremely pleased to have come to visit in person.”

Upon meeting, Lin Changsheng looked away and said with a smile.

Li Manting and another stranger silently observed each other.

Lin Changsheng was already handsome, and in more than ten years he showed no signs of aging; on the contrary, he looked even better. Dressed in white, he was refined and approachable, gentle and jade-like, like a dashing young gentleman.

Suddenly, Li Manting seemed to see the older brother who had secretly told her many unconventional stories when she was young.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this is my younger sister's fellow disciple, Senior Brother Huang Ziqian. We have come uninvited, please forgive our intrusion."

Noticing Lin Changsheng's questioning gaze, Li Manting took the initiative to introduce the unfamiliar man beside her.

Lin Changsheng then realized that this man named Huang Ziqian was also from a minor cultivation family and was now a disciple of the Qinglan Sect.

Through the matchmaking of their fellow disciples, the two soon prepared to become Daoist partners.

This made Lin Changsheng glance at Huang Ziqian a few more times.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Huang from the Qinglan Sect. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you are too kind. Since you are Manting's friend, you are naturally my friend, Huang Ziqian. We should visit each other more often in the future."

After Li Manting introduced them, the two exchanged polite greetings.

As a disciple of a major sect, Huang Ziqian did not look down on Lin Changsheng, but he was not exactly enthusiastic either.

He then invited the two to the courtyard to entertain them.

Li Manting also explained the purpose of her trip.

Lin Changsheng's prediction was correct; these two had come because of Xiao'e and Li Xuewu's matter.

Even after many years, Xiao'e still harbors resentment towards Li Xuewu for making her sleep with him.

Now, this former young master is being targeted at every turn within the sect.

As her cultivation level continued to improve, Xiao'e's aptitude seemed to be much stronger than that of other disciples with mid-grade spiritual roots.

Last year, he was directly noticed by a fake alchemist.

The so-called "false elixir master" refers to a state achieved by someone who, when attempting to break through from the late Foundation Establishment stage to Core Formation, has sufficient aptitude or insufficient preparation, and thus settles for a less desirable state.

The False Core Realm is a weakened version of the Core Formation Realm; one can never condense a true Golden Core in this lifetime. However, one's strength and lifespan are far superior to those of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Li Xuewu is in a terrible situation now. Not only has he been marginalized by the sect, but this year he has also been dispatched to a celestial city called 'Qingmen City' under the jurisdiction of the Qinglan Sect for long-term garrisoning.

Li Xuewu went from being ambitious to being self-destructive. After more than ten years in the sect, his cultivation had barely reached the fifth level of Qi Condensation. He spent his days mingling with female cultivators in brothels and would sometimes fight with other wandering cultivators over female cultivators, becoming a laughing stock in the sect.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, although this matter is difficult to bring up, I still earnestly request that you consider our past relationship and try to persuade Senior Sister Lin Xiurong to be lenient. If Senior Sister Lin agrees, I will offer my sincere wishes. Of course, whether it succeeds or not, I will not let Fellow Daoist Lin's persuasion go to waste."

Li Manting spoke sincerely.

Huang Ziqian, who was standing next to him, also took out items from his storage bag.

It looks like this is the reward for agreeing to persuade them.

An exquisite porcelain bottle containing elixirs, a section of verdant bamboo, and a pale purple jade slip.

Lin Changsheng looked at the three items in front of him with curiosity.

I want to know what Li Manting prepared to take action for me.

When his gaze swept over the section of verdant bamboo, Lin Changsheng was first taken aback, but after carefully examining it for a moment, he finally showed interest.

This bamboo section is actually a 'quasi-second-tier' spirit bamboo!

"These three items are a breakthrough pill for reaching the late stage of Qi Condensation, a 'quasi-second-tier' Emerald Bamboo, and the method for drawing a special talisman called 'Purple Rain Talisman.' If Fellow Daoist Lin agrees to persuade you, you can choose one of the three items first. After the matter is settled, I will also give you the other two. Of course, even if the persuasion fails in the end, I will not ask for the previous items."

Li Manting smiled and introduced the three items one by one, speaking slowly and deliberately.

Lin Changsheng was secretly surprised and couldn't help but admire him.

Miss Li Manting clearly came prepared, and the reward she prepared was tailored to her tastes.

The three items are not particularly expensive, but they are also rarely seen on ordinary days.

The pills that can help one advance to the late stage of Qi Condensation are extremely tempting to cultivators in the mid-stage of Qi Condensation.

The 'quasi-second-tier' spirit bamboo and the drawing methods of special talismans are enough to make any first-tier talisman master's heart flutter.

Having these three items will make my path to immortality much smoother.

In particular, this 'quasi-second-tier' spirit bamboo was a timely help, relieving his immediate crisis.

“The young lady’s preparations are so thorough that it’s hard to refuse. Very well, I will try my best. If I can’t persuade Fellow Daoist Lin Xiurong, then I will truly be powerless. In that case, I will purchase the items I have taken today with the corresponding spirit stones.”

Lin Changsheng took a deep breath, his gaze finally settling on the 'Emerald Bamboo'.

In terms of value, the purple jade slip is undoubtedly the most expensive of the three items.

But after such a long time apart, Lin Changsheng was unsure about persuading Xiao'e, so he was naturally embarrassed to offer the most valuable item.

“Brother Lin, there’s no need to be so polite. This ‘Emerald Bamboo’ is rare, but it’s not an unusual item. Since we’re meeting for the first time, I’ll give it to you as a gift.”

Seeing that Lin Changsheng had made a choice, Huang Ziqian put away the other two items and said calmly and generously.

After the agreement was fulfilled, Li Manting and her companion stayed for a short while before taking their leave.

After seeing the two off, Lin Changsheng couldn't wait to return to his room, take out the 'Emerald Bamboo' and examine it closely, unable to put it down.

But the thought of what he had promised Li Manting made him frown again.

After much deliberation, he finally picked up his pen and wrote a letter, which he sent to Lin Xiurong of the Qinglan Sect.