Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

"Congratulations to Master Lin on your advancement in cultivation, reaching the eighth level of Qi Condensation. This is a cause for celebration."

Pushing open the door, a man and a woman stood side by side in the courtyard.

They were another couple living in the Fulin Garden courtyard.

The man, Lai Gaoyi, was at the ninth level of Qi Condensation and a first-tier weapon refiner. He had a rugged appearance, dark skin, and a scar on his upper lip, making him look rather awkward.

The earlier words of blessing came from this person.

The woman beside him was named Si Ya, a seventh-level Qi Condensation cultivator and a first-tier brewer. She possessed exquisite features, a captivating and alluring figure, and a charming and seductive air.

The woman's fair and delicate skin standing next to the rough man looked like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung.

“Master Lin, you can’t refuse today. My husband has specially invited a spirit chef friend to cook and selected the best ingredients for the banquet. I have also prepared a jar of first-grade spirit wine that has been treasured for fifty years to celebrate together.”

At this moment, Si Ya smiled charmingly and said gracefully.

"Since you two fellow Daoists have so kindly invited me, I would be impolite to refuse. It would only be a shame to trouble you two with the expense."

Faced with the enthusiasm of his two neighbors, Lin Changsheng thought for a moment and then smiled and agreed.

Both of his neighbors were craftsmen who had been based in Xiancheng for many years, had a good reputation, and were quite wealthy.

When Lin Changsheng had just moved in, the two of them took the initiative to visit him.

After learning that their neighbor was actually the owner of the "Lin Family Medical Talisman" shop in the north of the city, the two became even more enthusiastic towards Lin Changsheng.

Over the years, the two families have gotten along very well.

The couple would occasionally venture out to the Wanfeng Mountains in search of rare minerals or spiritual fruits for brewing wine.

They often seek out Lin Changsheng to purchase high-grade talismans or special life-saving talismans.

Occasionally, when he suffers injuries that are difficult to heal on their own, he will seek treatment from Lin Changsheng.

After their return, the two would often bring back the essence of demonic beasts or first-tier spirit wood to sell to Lin Changsheng as materials for making talismans.

In her spare time, Si Ya would brew new spirit wine and always send some to Lin Changsheng to taste.

First-grade spiritual wine, especially after aging, contains a very mild spiritual energy that is easy to absorb, enhances cultivation, and long-term consumption can even have the effect of tempering the physical body.

The only thing that puzzled Lin Changsheng was that sometimes, the two neighbors would shout, curse, and cry out in the middle of the night.

Lai Gaoyi, who appears rough and unruly, often scolds and berates Si Ya when he is drunk, sometimes saying extremely sarcastic and mean things.

Si Ya, on the other hand, always yielded and never raised her voice in argument.

Over time, through analyzing snippets of conversation between the two during their arguments, Lin Changsheng gradually understood the reason.

This female cultivator named Si Ya was actually a former courtesan in her early years. With her looks and figure, she had very close relationships with the high-ranking members of the Nangong family and several other large families in the surrounding area.

After meeting Lai Gaoyi, the two gradually fell in love and became long-term, stable partners.

But now the couple is not on good terms and are only superficially united.

Lai Gaoyi appears rugged and forthright, but he is actually harsh and sarcastic towards his wife, often beating and scolding her, and has an unstable personality.

This is Lin Changsheng's assessment of his two neighbors.

……

Before long, Tian Fu took the initiative to visit him.

"Congratulations, Uncle Lin, on your newfound magical power! May your path to immortality be smooth and your magical power everlasting!"

Tian Fu chuckled and offered his sincere blessings.

"Uncle Lin, this is the profit from the store a few days ago."

Then, Tian Fu took out a storage bag and presented it to the maker with a respectful expression.

Lin Changsheng took the storage bag, glanced at it briefly, and took out ten spirit stones from it.

"Take these spirit stones and use them. Although business is busy on weekdays, you can't neglect your cultivation. I will personally test you in a few days."

Lin Changsheng's words were slightly harsher, carrying a hint of reproach.

Tian Fu is now seventeen years old, but his cultivation level is only at the third level of Qi Condensation.

Being busy with the shop's business on weekdays is one thing, but the main problem is that this kid is careless and somewhat lazy when it comes to cultivation.

In the past two years, Lin Changsheng has also discovered that Tian Fu is not as eccentric and obedient as he appears on the surface.

Fortunately, his loyalty to me remained unchanged, and I just took it as youthful rebellion.

"I understand, Uncle Lin..."

Seeing that Uncle Lin seemed a little unhappy, Tian Fu lowered his head and obediently agreed.

He then left behind a jade box containing letters and hurriedly departed.

……

"Brother Tian Fu, how's it going? Have you gotten the spirit stones yet? The tables at 'Spring Breeze Pavilion' are all booked..."

As soon as they left Fulin Garden, a hunched-over figure with a sly look in his eyes appeared. Who else could it be but Skinny Monkey?

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! All you do is rush! Uncle Lin scolded me for my cultivation, and he hasn't given me any spirit stones for the past few months."

Tian Fu's eyes darted around, and he immediately put on a stern face, saying, "Brother Hou, I always pick the best talismans for you, making you a fortune. Shouldn't you show some appreciation? You don't want to be behind other 'smugglers' next time, do you?"

"You brat! Your Uncle Lin and I are equals, how dare you, a junior, try to bully me! Believe me or not, I'll tell Brother Lin you'll be sent to 'Spring Breeze Pavilion'!"

Upon hearing this, the skinny monkey's face darkened instantly, and he cursed inwardly.

Lin Changsheng seemed so detached from worldly affairs, gentle and refined, how could he have such a black-hearted nephew!

Since the business of 'Lin's Medical Talisman' was handed over to Tian Fu, that kid has lived up to expectations and made the business increasingly prosperous.

Despite repeated hints and attempts to entice him, Tian Fu remained steadfast in his principles and refused to embezzle a single grain of spiritual sand from the shop.

But they turned their attention to these 'smugglers,' demanding exorbitant kickbacks!

Even if he calls me "Brother Hou" all the time, he'll never hesitate to take a kickback when it comes to it!

"Very well, Your Excellency is truly impressive! But please remember this: don't even think about taking a single magic talisman from me in the future!"

Tian Fu didn't seem to care, and said with a half-smile.

damn thing!

Skinny Monkey cursed inwardly, but put on a smiling face and said, "Look at what you're saying, brother. You're being too polite with your brother Hou. Come on, come on, it's Hou's treat today!"

……

Back in the house, Lin Changsheng opened the wooden box and took out the letter to read it.

Although he had lived in Thousand Crane Immortal City for many years, he never lost contact with his old friends.

Lin Changsheng first took out Xu Qinghuan's letter to read, and after a moment, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

In the letter, Xu Qinghuan mentioned that the fourth son, He Jincheng, who was asked to be named by her back then, was recently found to have a mid-grade spiritual root and was highly valued by the He family.

He was even received by the Foundation Establishment ancestor of the He family and taken as a disciple, being cultivated as a 'Foundation Establishment seed'.

For Xu Qinghuan's great service to the He family, the family head specially spent a lot of money to purchase a precious dual cultivation technique as a reward.

Not long after switching cultivation techniques, he successfully broke through to the seventh level of Qi Condensation, and his cultivation progress was much faster than before.

Xu Qinghuan is now enjoying a smooth and successful life.

The only regret in the letter was that he couldn't share this joy with "Brother Lin" in person.

This action made Lin Changsheng chuckle involuntarily.

While marveling at the incredible fate of this former friend, I couldn't help but wonder to myself.

Could it be that I have some special talent for naming things?