Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

In addition, He Yun, the little girl from back then, also wrote a letter.

The young girl is already twenty-one years old this year, and her cultivation has reached the fifth level of Qi Condensation. She can barely draw a section of a mid-grade talisman, which is quite good among her peers.

Lin Changsheng remembered that when he was this age, he had only been practicing cultivation for two years and his cultivation level was at the first level of Qi Condensation.

At the end of the letter, the little girl expressed her deep longing and dependence on Lin Changsheng.

Having lost her father at a young age, Lin Changsheng's presence not only taught He Yun the art of talisman making, but also served as a substitute for and made up for the lack of family affection deep in her heart.

However, since the young girl comes from the Xi Danhe family, she cannot leave with him without regard for anything, unlike Tian Fu.

However, Lin Changsheng also knew that Tian Fu and the little girl He Yun had a deep bond since childhood, and had maintained correspondence in the years since they came to Qianhe Immortal City, never losing contact.

Then came the letter from Miss Li Manting.

Over the past few years, this young lady has written to Lin Changsheng from time to time, seemingly intending to maintain their old friendship.

In addition to the usual greetings, the letter also mentioned that her daughter, Li Suxin, was ten years old and missed him, her "Uncle Lin," very much. The mother couldn't resist her daughter's constant nagging, so the two of them decided to come and visit.

Seeing this, Lin Changsheng recalled the adorable little girl who bore a striking resemblance to the young lady.

However, Lin Changsheng naturally did not believe what the young lady said.

Nowadays, the Li siblings are not doing well in the cultivation world.

The young lady is more calculating; she's maintaining her old friendship with me, perhaps thinking that having more friends means having more options.

But this is also a normal person's thought.

Just like back then, outside Huangling Market, I used the excuse of my years of hard work to ask the young lady for a chance to become an immortal.

This is also why, although Xiao'e targeted Li Xuewu in every way, she never made things difficult for the young lady.

Both Lin Changsheng and later Lin Xiurong initially learned their cultivation techniques from the young lady.

The last thing I checked was Zhang Xiucai's news.

The tone of Zhang Xiucai's letter was somewhat dejected.

It turned out that after several years of travel, Zhang Xiucai's search for spiritual objects for foundation building was not going smoothly.

Within the sect, any mission involving Foundation Establishment spiritual objects is highly sought after and fraught with danger.

Therefore, Zhang Xiucai decided to sign up for the next 'Mirror Mist Forbidden Land' trial.

In his letter, Zhang Xiucai also mentioned that although the 'Mirror Mist Forbidden Land' was rich in resources, it was not inexhaustible and could not withstand the continuous plundering by the major sects of the Yue Kingdom's cultivation world.

Therefore, every now and then, this forbidden area is closed for a period of thirty to fifty years to give the spirits within a chance to 'rest and recuperate'.

The next two years will mark the last time the 'Mirror Mist Forbidden Land' will be opened before it closes for recuperation.

The number of available spots has increased significantly compared to the past, making the competition several times more intense.

However, Zhang Xiucai admitted that his talent for cultivation was mediocre and not as good as Lin Xiurong's.

If one dares to take a chance and then gives up, one may truly never achieve Foundation Establishment in this lifetime.

At the end of the letter, Zhang Xiucai hoped that Lin Changsheng could provide some first-grade high-quality or even exquisite talismans, as well as items such as barrier-breaking talismans.

After all, high-quality and special talismans are rarely sold in large quantities on the market.

In addition, there were many spots available for the 'Mirror Mist Forbidden Land' this time, and some even ended up among independent cultivators.

The cultivators who entered all thought they could take the opportunity to make a fortune, and most of them made preparations in advance.

As a result, sales of various attack and defense methods have surged, and prices have risen considerably.

Zhang Xiucai recently acquired two top-tier first-order magic artifacts, but he was short of money and had no choice but to ask his old friend Lin Changsheng for help.

"It seems that even if you enter a major sect like the Qinglan Sect, you still have to take risks and fight for advancement in your cultivation level."

Lin Changsheng sighed inwardly, suddenly feeling that his current situation wasn't so bad after all.

Lin Changsheng naturally wouldn't refuse Zhang Xiucai's request in his letter.

Back when I hadn't achieved what I have today, Zhang Xiucai was a great help to me.

From the bottom of his heart, Lin Changsheng also hoped that his friend could successfully advance to the Foundation Establishment stage, so that, given their long-standing friendship, they could cooperate with each other for at least another hundred years.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Qinglan Sect can be far more helpful to me than an inner disciple.

Lin Changsheng immediately picked up his pen and replied to each letter.

……

That evening, Lai Gaoyi hosted a banquet in the courtyard and invited guests to the banquet.

Lin Changsheng came at the invitation.

The moon was like a silver plate, and the sky was full of stars.

Exquisite dishes were laid out on the stone table in the courtyard, and the aroma of fine wine filled the air.

To Lin Changsheng's surprise, in addition to Lai Gaoyi and Si Ya, there was also a woman with light makeup and an elegant demeanor.

The woman looked to be in her early twenties, pure and elegant, dressed in a white, flowing gown, exuding an ethereal aura.

Lin Changsheng was surprised and couldn't help but take a second look.

Judging solely from her temperament and appearance, this woman's makeup, clothing, and overall demeanor perfectly match Lin Changsheng's aesthetic and taste.

Upon seeing this, the woman in the white dress lowered her head shyly.

Lin Changsheng seemed to vaguely understand something about this.

Lai Gaoyi and Si Ya, who were standing nearby, exchanged a smile upon seeing this.

"Let me introduce you. This is my good friend, Lan Yingying. I had some free time today, so I invited her to join us for a small gathering. I hope Master Lin won't mind?"

Si Ya smiled and pulled over the elegant woman named Lan Yingying to introduce her.

"It is my great honor to dine with Fellow Daoist Lan."

Upon hearing this, Lin Changsheng spoke calmly and gently.

Looking at the young man in front of me, dressed in white, with a calm and gentle demeanor, yet exuding a mature and confident air despite his advanced age.

A ripple appeared in the bright, starry eyes of the elegant woman; upon their first meeting, she felt an immediate attraction to Lin Changsheng.

"I've heard that Fellow Daoist Lin is skilled in medicine and talisman-making, and I deeply admire him. I may have to visit you often in the future, so please don't find it troublesome..."

Lan Yingying picked up her wine glass, her delicate cheeks slightly flushed from the alcohol, and her voice was soft and sweet.

“That’s easy, but I often go into seclusion to make talismans, so I have very little free time on weekdays.”

Lin Changsheng responded politely, his expression indifferent.

Upon hearing this, Lan Yingying froze, a hint of sadness appearing in her beautiful eyes.

Lai Gaoyi really put a lot of effort into this meal. The first-level spirit chef's skills were quite good, and the 50-year-old first-level spirit wine was also excellent.

This table of spiritual materials alone is worth at least fifty spirit stones.

The meal was quite beneficial for everyone, as their spiritual energy rose and spread, and with a little refinement, they could increase their magical power.

Lin Changsheng couldn't help but think to himself, "If there were enough spirit stones, this would truly be the life of a cultivator..."

For low-level cultivators, the life of adventure and desperate fighting is just a way to earn meager amounts of spirit stones to cover the cost of renting spirit veins. They also have to consume cheap fasting pills every month, and they might just perish in the Wanfeng Mountains one day.

Those wealthy scions of powerful families not only enjoy access to high-quality spiritual veins, but also have access to a wide range of skills in cultivation, including alchemy, formations, talismans, artifacts, magic, ghosts, beasts, corpses, puppets, plants, wine, medicine, poison, music, chess, calligraphy, painting, music, dance, carriages, butchering, cooking, and mining.

By day, one enjoys rare delicacies and exquisite wines; by night, one cultivates with beautiful companions—enjoying life while simultaneously enhancing one's cultivation…