Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

"As soon as I arrived at the He family, Master Lin wanted to resign. If this gets out, people will think that I, Tong Yuanping, am ostracizing my colleagues and that I am petty."

Upon hearing this, Tong Yuanping opened his eyes, glanced at Lin Changsheng, and said in a strange tone.

“Yes, Master Lin, you have served as a retainer in my He family for many years. Our Xi Dan He family will never dismiss Master Lin without a reason.”

Upon hearing this, Chief He also tried to dissuade them from the side, his words filled with sincerity.

"You two need not say more. I have devoted myself to talisman making and cultivation in the He family for more than ten years. Now that I have advanced to the seventh level of Qi Condensation, I feel that further advancement is difficult and I have long wanted to travel around. Now that the talisman master Tong has filled the vacancy, I can go out with peace of mind."

Lin Changsheng spoke calmly, his gaze resolute.

"That's fine then. It's indeed not conducive to cultivation to only work behind closed doors. Young Master Lin, please travel around freely. The position of retainer in my He family will always be reserved for you..."

Chief He breathed a sigh of relief and, after a moment's consideration, agreed.

"Before leaving, I, Tong, have a suggestion: Master Lin is still young, so he should carefully consider what Master Qin Yue said that day, and not do anything foolish like throwing an egg against a rock."

Tong Yuanping looked at Lin Changsheng meaningfully, his gaze carrying a hidden meaning.

"I will remember what Master Tong said. I am just a casual talisman master, and naturally I will not make trouble for Master Qin Yue."

Lin Changsheng took a deep breath and said calmly.

"Those who understand the times are wise. Master Lin, at such a young age, is already aware of the bigger picture and knows when to advance and retreat; he is truly a man of great talent..."

Seeing Lin Changsheng back down, Tong Yuanping smiled and nodded, not caring whether his words were true or false.

In terms of cultivation level and background, Qin Yue is a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Qinglan Sect. He doesn't even need to lift a finger to deal with a mere Qi Condensation Level 7 rogue cultivator.

As soon as the news gets out, the other party will live in constant fear.

In terms of talisman making, Lin Changsheng's lineage and background were unremarkable. Even his mentor, 'Talisman Master Wu,' was considered a junior compared to him.

Tong Yuanping couldn't help but feel curious. This Lin Fushi seemed quite ordinary, so why would he attract the deliberate targeting of Qin Yue, the master of the Qinglan Sect, who even went so far as to use the favor he owed him to ask him to come to the He family to ostracize and suppress Lin Changsheng?

However, this had nothing to do with him anymore. As a first-tier high-quality talisman master, he already had established channels for selling talismans.

Even if he were to move into the Xi Danhe family's residence, it would only be a change of residence for him. In this way, he could also repay a favor to Master Qin Yue. This deal would not be a loss.

……

Lin Changsheng left the clan chief's residence and urged the willow leaf shuttle back to his own courtyard.

Once inside the house, a hint of gloom appeared on his face.

"What a great Master Qin Yue! I never expected him to be so capable, actually managing to persuade a first-tier elite talisman master to join the He family and oust me."

Lin Changsheng narrowed his eyes, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Just as he said, this Master Qin Yue not only threatened me with my Foundation Establishment cultivation, but also tried to suppress my talisman-making skills, which I was "proud of".

Unfortunately, he didn't know that Lin Changsheng's true talisman-making skills might not be inferior to those of this talisman master Tong.

……

Over the next period of time, Lin Changsheng explained some things to He Yun and Tian Fu, and then began to go into seclusion to make talismans.

Seeing that 'Uncle Lin' looked displeased, the two could guess the reason and dared not ask any further questions.

Lin Changsheng returned to the house, sat cross-legged, calmed his mind, and adjusted his energy and spirit.

The process of making talismans is not only mentally taxing, but also requires one to maintain a state of perfect tranquility.

Half a day later.

Lin Changsheng regained his usual calm state of mind, so he circulated his magic power and picked up a brush to draw talismans.

These are all talismans accumulated over a period of time. Although they are all of medium and low grade, they still add up to a considerable contribution to the family.

Previously, Lin Changsheng used all the spirit stones he had to exchange for resources to temper his physical body.

With the departure from the He family imminent, a considerable amount of spirit stones will be needed to settle down wherever they may be.

Four months have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Lin Changsheng worked day and night to create talismans, and even with his spiritual power far exceeding that of ordinary late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators, he felt somewhat overwhelmed.

But at least the task of making a promise with the He family was completed.

In the last few months, Lin Changsheng discovered that the He family had given him significantly more materials for making talismans than before.

This little thought of hers naturally couldn't escape Lin Changsheng's notice.

It's nothing more than seeing that they are about to leave, taking advantage of the last opportunity to make talismans beyond their capacity and 'squeeze' themselves a little.

In response, Lin Changsheng simply opened up his drawing and no longer tried to hide his talisman-making skills.

In four months, after receiving offerings, income from talisman making, and converting family contributions into spirit stones, I earned a total of over nine hundred spirit stones.

This was also the first time Lin Changsheng had to reduce his daily cultivation time because of making talismans.

When Lin Changsheng handed over these talismans, Clan Chief He couldn't help but reveal a complicated expression.

"To be able to create so many talismans in just four months, it seems we underestimated this Kobayashi talisman master..."

Back in the courtyard, Lin Changsheng called He Yun and Tian Fu to his side.

“Yun’er, you’ve been by my side since you were little, and you’ve learned a lot about various talisman-making techniques. You just lack the time to hone your skills. This is a book I’ve compiled of some of my own talisman-making insights. If you study it diligently, you’ll be able to advance to a mid-grade first-level talisman master in less than three years. As for the path ahead, that’s up to you. Also, with your current talisman-making skills, He Jiayu, He Jiabao, and He Zongzhi are more than capable of guiding them on my behalf.”

Lin Changsheng waved his hand, summoning He Yun, whose eyes were filled with tears, to his side, and handed her a meticulously crafted booklet.

"Yun'er will definitely follow Uncle Lin's teachings and make progress in talisman making..."

He Yun's nose turned red, and she was deeply saddened.

“Tian Fu, your elders entrusted you to me when you were young. Now you are no longer a child. I will give you two choices. First, I will leave you some resources and secret techniques, the value of which is enough to offset the medical inheritance you received back then. Second…”

"Uncle Lin, I'm not going anywhere, I just want to stay with you..."

Next, Lin Changsheng summoned Tian Fu to his side and began to give him instructions.

Before he could finish speaking, Tian Fu interrupted him, his eyes red, and said firmly.