Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

In the past few days, Lin Changsheng could clearly sense that the area around the He family had become more vigilant.

Several groups of clansmen come and go to patrol every day.

During this time, Lin Changsheng took a bottle of traditional Chinese medicine for treating injuries and bruises that he had prepared before.

Although the Blood Fiend Bead that Madam Xie detonated in her anger before her death did not cause him serious harm, he still suffered some internal injuries from the residual force, and his chest felt heavy.

On the fifth day, with his injuries fully healed by the elixir, Lin Changsheng finally left the hiding place.

In mid-air, Lin Changsheng drove the willow-leaf shuttle, swaggering back to the He family's territory.

The He family members were already patrolling the area, and soon someone spotted Lin Changsheng.

"Is that Lin Fushi?"

"Master Lin is back!"

Soon, news of Lin Changsheng's return reached the upper echelons of the He family.

Before long, the clan chief, accompanied by the newly appointed captain of the enforcement team, He Tao, and He Wanying, came to visit.

"Little Lin, I'm relieved to see you back safe and sound."

The clan chief spoke with great concern.

"The arrival of three distinguished guests has brought great honor to my humble abode. I offer you a cup of tea; please do not find it offensive."

Seeing three influential figures from the He family arrive, Lin Changsheng seemed somewhat flattered and quickly invited them to sit down, not daring to be negligent.

"You're too kind, Master Lin." Taking the tea and taking a sip, the clan leader casually asked, "I wonder if Master Lin encountered any unexpected situations during your trip?"

"An unexpected situation?" Lin Changsheng was slightly taken aback. After glancing at the three people opposite him, he recalled with a normal expression: "I went to Qinglan Sect to have a half-day get-together with an old friend. Everything was normal on the way there and back."

"I see that security has been strengthened near the clan's territory. Could something have happened?"

Lin Changsheng suddenly realized what was happening and asked with a hint of unease.

"Hehe, two groups of passing cultivators had a conflict near the He family's territory, but it has been resolved now, so Little Lin Talisman Master, there's no need to worry."

Upon hearing this, the clan chief smiled and comforted him.

"As a retainer of the He family, Master Lin's safety is absolutely guaranteed. Please rest assured, Master Lin."

He Tao, the newly appointed captain of the He family law enforcement team, made a firm statement.

Upon hearing this, Lin Changsheng clasped his hands in thanks.

This He Tao is a new face; his cultivation level is at the ninth level of Qi Condensation.

His gaze was resolute, his voice deep and resonant, and his face exuded an air of heroism.

Compared to He Yong, who had previously taken the initiative to build relationships and knew how to cultivate connections, Captain He Tao appeared honest and reliable.

"Master Lin must be exhausted from his travels these past few days, so we won't bother him any longer."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the clan chief took the initiative to say goodbye, and Lin Changsheng stood up to see him off.

During the process, Lin Changsheng and He Wanying's eyes met.

The woman's beautiful eyes revealed a hint of something intriguing.

Lin Changsheng remained calm and composed.

Recalling the two times he had rejected this woman, the matter of treating Liu Zifeng's injuries was left unresolved.

He Wanying did not mention or hint at it this time either.

She accompanied the clan leader throughout, displaying elegance, gentleness, and poise.

Lin Changsheng decided to play dumb and pretend not to know anything, and he would never contact that 'Liu Zifeng' again.

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After seeing off the three clan leaders, they departed.

Inside the courtyard, Tian Fu and He Yun were already waiting for them.

Each time they returned from an outing or after a long period of seclusion, the two would come to wait for instructions.

Lin Changsheng simply stated that he needed to go into seclusion and that no one should disturb him.

Then he went back inside and stayed indoors.

A top-grade magic weapon, the Spirit Crossbow…

A superior magical whip...

Superior-grade magic artifact, the Fire Separation Token…

Various magical symbols...

The total number of spirit stones is over three hundred...

There were also some pills to enhance cultivation, a small amount of materials such as fur and claws from demonic beasts, and two storage bags.

Lin Changsheng took out the spoils of war and began to count them.

The most valuable items are three superior-grade magical artifacts, which make up more than 80% of the total items.

Lin Changsheng was not surprised by this.

Both of them were independent cultivators and had no special skills to rely on.

The only way to obtain resources is to compete and seize them.

Therefore, it is perfectly normal that the vast majority of his wealth is spent on offensive tactics.

However, for Madam Xie and Huang Yingying, both late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators, such meager wealth was truly pitiful.

Lin Changsheng found no resources related to Foundation Establishment spiritual items on these two individuals.

It is clear that neither Madam Xie nor Huang Yingying intends to attempt to reach the Foundation Establishment realm, at least in the short term.

Otherwise, one should already be preparing for a breakthrough in the late stage of Qi Condensation.

Lin Changsheng was delighted to inherit the entire fortune of the two, but he was disappointed not to find any Foundation Establishment spiritual items among them.

Lin Changsheng sorted and put away the items, summarizing the gains and losses of this experience.

First, the main cultivation technique, "The Everlasting Spring of Withered Trees," is not good for combat, yet he was able to kill two late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators despite being of a higher level, which is due to a combination of factors.

Madam Xie suffered disfigurement, a broken arm, and loss of vital energy and blood due to her own injuries, which led to premature old age and physical decline.

After many years apart, the former's magical power has diminished compared to before, and his true strength is roughly equivalent to the eighth level of Qi Condensation, no longer in his prime.

Huang Yingying is at the seventh level of Qi Condensation, which means her strength ranks only in the lower middle among cultivators of the same level.

Although Lin Changsheng's cultivation level was not high, he had the Spirit Beast Talisman and the Crimson Centipede in hand, along with many other spell talismans, so he was confident in protecting himself even if he encountered a Qi Condensation Level 10 cultivator.

These two women ran right into my hands; they deserved to die.

The Blood Fiend Bead that Madam Xie possessed before her death caused Lin Changsheng some suffering.

If it weren't for the white phosphorus soft armor protecting him, injury would have been inevitable.

"We need to strengthen our physical training in the future to prevent such sudden dangers."

Lin Changsheng began to make plans.

Unlike cultivating magical power, physical cultivation is simple and straightforward, requiring a large investment of resources for tempering.

In terms of cultivation realm, it is similar to cultivation method, but it consumes several times or even dozens of times more resources.

Therefore, there are not many cultivators in the cultivation world who also cultivate their physical body.

In my memory, 'True Man of Heavenly Poison' was one of the few cultivators who also practiced body cultivation techniques. His body refinement realm reached the mid-stage of the third rank, equivalent to a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator.

However, before that, it's best to raise your cultivation level to the late stage of Qi Condensation as soon as possible.

Lin Changsheng began his seclusion, slowly circulating his cultivation techniques.

Perhaps it was the experience of a magical battle that made Lin Changsheng's magical power flow more smoothly after years of peace.

Or perhaps it's the strong belief in breaking through the current bottleneck.

Five months later, Lin Changsheng, who was taking a nap in the house, suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

His face lit up with joy, and he immediately focused his mind and began to circulate his energy.

Ten days later, Lin Changsheng's magical power surged, and a strong aura rose up, causing the surrounding spiritual energy to resonate.

In a short while, spiritual energy flowed back within a radius of several dozen feet, surging wildly into the small courtyard where Lin Changsheng was.

Lin Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, a look of delight in his gaze.

He did not take any antidote pills, and he rarely even used pills to enhance his cultivation.

With a solid foundation, promotion will come naturally, and there are very few hidden dangers.

Thirty-nine years old, Qi Condensation Level 7!

"Finally, I can be considered a high-level Qi Condensation cultivator!"

He advanced from the mid-stage of Qi Condensation to the late-stage of Qi Condensation, and his internal mana increased by 30% to 40%.

Lin Changsheng felt an urge to let out a long howl to vent his emotions.