Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

The customs of the Yue Kingdom, Qinghe County.

A streak of emerald light flashed, and Lin Changsheng landed on the banks of the Qiushui River.

Before long, two beams of light descended one after the other.

The light faded, revealing two figures, a man and a woman.

The man exuded a calm and composed aura; he was a robust middle-aged man with a resolute face.

The woman, dressed in a white dress, resembled a graceful fairy with a cool and aloof demeanor.

"Welcome, fellow Daoists, to this appointment."

Outside the pavilion by the Qiushui River, Lin Changsheng stood up to greet him.

"Brother Lin, it's been so many years, you still look as radiant as ever!"

The resolute-faced middle-aged man was none other than Zhang Xiucai, who had already become an inner disciple of the Qinglan Sect.

Seeing that Lin Changsheng's appearance hadn't changed much and he still looked like a handsome young man, Zhang Xiucai was slightly surprised, but then greeted him with a smile as usual.

There are many ways to preserve one's youth in the cultivation world. In the Qinglan Sect, there are some seniors who are hundreds of years old but still look like young people.

In the world of cultivation, one cannot determine a cultivator's actual age based solely on their outward appearance.

There are countless scenes of elderly people with white hair respectfully addressing young people as senior masters.

"Brother Shangwen's cultivation is incredibly solid, far surpassing what it was back then. He truly deserves to be a disciple of a major sect."

Zhang Xiucai's aura has now reached the eighth level of Qi Condensation, and Lin Changsheng can't help but feel a little envious.

In terms of cultivation talent, Zhang Xiucai was about the same as himself, but his cultivation level had reached the eighth level of Qi Condensation.

In contrast, Xu Qinghuan, who was slightly better than the other two, had been frustrated and unsuccessful in previous years and almost lost faith in cultivation. Now, he has barely reached the sixth level of Qi Condensation by relying on the dual cultivation method. His foundation is unstable and his future is worrying.

This is the difference between disciples of a sect and independent cultivators.

"Lin... Master Fu, how have you been?"

Lin Xiurong, in her flowing fairy dress, looked like a fairy from a painting.

The aloofness on her face, contrasting with her delicate charm, is captivating.

However, the woman's gaze toward Lin Changsheng was somewhat complicated.

"I heard that Fellow Daoist Lin is now a direct disciple of the Qinglan Sect. Congratulations."

Lin Changsheng smiled and congratulated him.

Zhang Xiucai watched the two exchange pleasantries casually, his expression remaining normal, but a strange feeling arose in his heart.

As a former friend, Zhang Xiucai knew perfectly well that Lin Changsheng and Lin Xiurong had lived together back then.

Who would have thought that the girl who was least interested in cultivation among them would now become a direct disciple of the Qinglan Sect, possessing extraordinary cultivation techniques and having already reached the tenth level of Qi Condensation.

Within the Qinglan Sect, he is highly sought after by many of the younger generation of disciples.

Regarding what happened back then, Scholar Zhang selectively forgot and never dared to mention it in the slightest.

The last unlucky guy targeted by Senior Sister Lin Xiurong has reportedly been banished to the Immortal City to manage his business, left to fend for himself.

"Master Lin is also quite good. His aura is steady and his foundation is solid. He is no less than some of our Qinglan Sect disciples."

Lin Xiurong looked at Lin Changsheng with a cold expression, slightly lost in thought.

The young man in white before me was still as handsome as he had been back then, with a refined and gentle demeanor.

Even though there is a big gap between them now, he remains humble and composed, calm and collected.

At Lin Changsheng's invitation, the three of them took their seats.

Originally, Zhang Xiucai wanted to catch up with Lin Changsheng and talk about his experiences over the years.

But Lin Xiurong remained silent and showed no intention of reminiscing.

The three then got straight to the point, discussing the key aspect of their get-together.

A year later, the number one sect in the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom, Shangqing Palace, took the lead, with the cooperation of other forces such as Qinglan Sect, Chiyan Valley, and Bafang Alliance, to jointly open a secret realm called Mirror Mist Forbidden Land.

They intend to use this secret realm to hone the most talented and promising disciples within their respective sects.

According to Lin Xiurong, this 'Mirror Mist Forbidden Land' exists in a special space with unique spiritual energy that is excellent for refining one's own magical power.

In addition, the 'Mirror Mist Secret Realm' is closed year-round, and contains countless rare and precious materials, including Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects, which are rare opportunities to be found outside the world.

Therefore, whenever this secret realm opens, it always attracts various sects to compete to enter it.

With so many forces involved, competition is inevitable.

The various sects have long been accustomed to the open and covert struggles within the secret realm. They even use the opportunity of training in the secret realm to weaken the strength of other sects.

In short, the 'Mirror Mist Forbidden Land' is an extremely brutal training ground with a very high mortality rate.

However, those who manage to return safely will not only greatly benefit their magical power, but also have the opportunity to obtain many rare and precious materials, which will be of great help to their future foundation building.

Lin Xiurong and Zhang Xiucai, both with cultivation levels exceeding the late stage of Qi Condensation and being personal disciples and inner disciples respectively, were qualified to apply for entry.

This is also an advantage for disciples of powerful factions.

Even though the He family, a rogue cultivator, is known for making and worshipping talismans and has a small reputation in the area, he still has no chance of entering.

However, even if such an opportunity existed, given Lin Changsheng's cautious nature, he would never risk entering it unless his life was nearing its end and his future seemed hopeless.

"I overheard Junior Brother Zhang mention that Master Lin has advanced to a first-tier high-grade talisman master. Is that true?"

Lin Xiurong's voice is soft, sweet, melodious, and charming.

"Not bad, I can barely draw a first-grade high-quality talisman, but the success rate is not high."

Lin Changsheng glanced at the innocent-looking Zhang Xiucai and nodded in agreement.

"In that case, I would like to ask Master Lin to help me study this talisman, and hopefully he can successfully draw it within a year."

Lin Xiurong's expression changed slightly, and with a wave of her hand, she took out a jade slip that she had prepared beforehand.

Lin Changsheng took the jade slip, hesitated for a moment, and then examined its contents.

"A barrier-breaking talisman?"

The contents of the jade slip surprised Lin Changsheng.

Lin Xiurong asked him to draw not an offensive or defensive talisman, but a 'restriction-breaking talisman' specifically for breaking restrictions, which was a very complicated process.

Lin Xiurong's requirement to complete the task within a year is likely related to her training in the 'Mirror Mist Forbidden Land' a year later.

"Even the lowest-level barrier-breaking talisman is equivalent to a first-tier high-quality talisman. The drawing method is different from that of ordinary talismans, and a year is really a bit of a stretch."

"If Fellow Daoist Lin is in urgent need, why not find a talisman master within the Qinglan Sect to help him?"

Lin Changsheng shook his head and offered his suggestion.

In fact, although this 'barrier-breaking talisman' is rare, it just so happens to exist in the memory inheritance of 'Heavenly Poison True Man'.

However, Lin Changsheng has not yet attempted to draw it.

“Although I am a direct disciple, the competition is still fierce. There are no talisman masters in the sect that I can trust. If the method of drawing this ‘Restriction-Breaking Talisman’ is spread, I am afraid that my competitors will also possess this talisman.”

"Master Lin, you can focus on studying this talisman for the next year. If you can draw it, I will give you a Foundation Establishment spiritual item when I return from my training."

"It's okay even if I can't draw it; it'll just be a little more trouble for me."

Lin Xiurong spoke casually, her cool and charming face radiating confidence.

The little maid who couldn't even control her own destiny back then is now a Qi Condensation Level 10 cultivator that most cultivators look up to.

Confident and strong.

Lin Changsheng sighed inwardly.

"In that case, I will give it my best, but Fellow Daoist Lin, please don't have too high hopes."

After a moment's thought, Lin Changsheng accepted the jade slip.

Lin Xiurong nodded slightly, a sudden realization dawning on her mind.

Although many years have passed, the gentle young man in front of me has not changed much from back then.

She knew this man very well. His expression, his movements, and even the way he spoke.

Lin Changsheng was very confident about this!

……

After discussing the barrier-breaking talisman, the three fell silent.

"Junior Brother Zhang, I have something I'd like to discuss with Master Lin privately..."

After a moment of contemplation, Lin Xiurong pursed her lips and uttered a cool, clear voice.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiucai glanced at Lin Changsheng subconsciously, nodded knowingly, and then quickly left the place.