Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

"I only know that the inheritance of a talisman master seems to be extremely precious, but I don't know exactly how valuable it is. Now that I have just arrived in Thousand Crane Immortal City, I only hope that I can get the protection of Master Lin through this inheritance."

Lin Changsheng did not rush to accept the jade slip. Instead, he asked if Su Qin understood its value. This action greatly increased Su Qin's goodwill towards him, and he immediately replied sincerely.

As Lin Changsheng sensed the threatening aura within Su Qin gradually weakening, he knew his prediction was correct.

The former came to me because he really wanted to find his roots.

If I had been greedy when I saw the second-tier rune master's inheritance, and wanted to possess it for myself...

It's likely that Su Qin's inner divine consciousness will unleash its power, instantly annihilating him and Tian Fu, and then fleeing this place with Su Qin.

After a moment's thought, Lin Changsheng took the talisman, carefully checked it, and, finding no problems, began to examine it on the spot.

A few breaths later, a look of joy appeared on his face, but it quickly turned into a look of regret.

"Unfortunately, this is only an incomplete second-tier rune master's inheritance. Where did you obtain this item? Do you have the complete inheritance?"

Lin Changsheng's face showed a hint of hope, and he immediately asked.

Lin Changsheng's words were three parts true and seven parts false.

When a normal talisman master receives an incomplete inheritance, they will subconsciously ask questions.

Although Lin Changsheng has the third-tier talisman master inheritance of the Heavenly Poison Master, he is not lacking in second-tier inheritance.

However, the different talisman masters in various places have a wide variety of talisman types, which can increase Lin Changsheng's talisman reserves.

"Master Lin, I acquired this inheritance by chance from a street vendor. I've searched for it many times since then, but to no avail..."

As expected, Su Qin's answer was flawless.

Normally, such an incomplete second-tier rune master inheritance would be just the right amount to make one's heart flutter, but not enough to arouse any greed.

"That's a pity..."

Lin Changsheng nodded and did not ask any further questions.

After scrutinizing Su Qin for a moment and pondering briefly, Su Qin agreed, saying, "Although this second-tier inheritance is incomplete, it is indeed somewhat useful to me. I will accept the jade slip for now, and return it to you after I have studied the refining method within it. However…"

"I am merely a first-level talisman master, not a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and my abilities are limited. At most, I can rent a small courtyard for you in the 'C' level area of ​​the city, where you and Tian Fu can live together. If you have nothing to do on weekdays, you can go to 'Lin's Medical Talisman' to help out. If you have any questions about cultivation, you can also come with Tian Fu to ask for guidance."

"But you should know that I, Lin, have never liked to argue with people. If you think you have protection and act arrogantly and domineeringly, and offend someone you shouldn't, then in order to avoid trouble, I, Lin, will still hand you over to settle things peacefully."

Lin Changsheng opened his palm, placed the jade slip in his hand, and looked at Su Qin with a smile, waiting for the latter to make a decision.

"Thank you for taking me in, Master Lin. I, Su Qin, will never cause you any trouble!"

Su Qin clasped his hands in thanks without hesitation, without even glancing at the jade slip.

After leaving the courtyard, Tian Fu, under Lin Changsheng's instructions, asked the skinny monkey to go find a suitable courtyard of the 'C' class.

Su Qin walked alone to a secluded courtyard.

“Senior, this talisman master Lin seems upright and honest. He didn’t pry too much into the matter of talisman master inheritance. He should be a reliable person. In that case, at least until I break through to the late stage of Qi Condensation, I don’t have to worry about my background.”

Su Qin looked around and, seeing that no one was there, muttered to himself.

"Hehe, just a cowardly talisman master. If my nascent soul hadn't been damaged and I was unable to take action, why would I need to go to such lengths to find a first-level talisman master in his forties or fifties to protect me?"

An aged voice echoed in Su Qin's ears, its arrogant tone filled with disdain.

……

A few days later, the day of the Haolian Chamber of Commerce auction arrived.

Lin Changsheng arrived at the appointment with the invitation.

According to the invitation sent by Hao Lianchunqiao, Lin Changsheng's seat was in a relatively forward position.

The surrounding area is full of 'craftsmen' with special skills.

"Master Lin rarely graces us with his presence; it's truly an honor for those below."

Hao Lianchunqiao, who was unusually tall, stood out in the crowd and greeted Lin Changsheng with a smile.

Besides Hao Lianchunqiao, he was accompanied by alchemists, weapon refiners, formation masters, and other members of the Hao Lian Chamber of Commerce.

They all invited friends and acquaintances to attract customers for the Chamber of Commerce's auction.

"Fellow Daoist Hao Lian is too kind. I naturally wanted to come and broaden my horizons with such a lively scene at your Chamber of Commerce."

Lin Changsheng smiled modestly and said politely.

"Regarding the matter I mentioned in my previous letter, I wonder if Master Lin has made any prior preparations?"

After exchanging pleasantries, before the auction officially began, Hao Lianchunqiao approached and asked in a low voice.

"Of course, I dare not forget Fellow Daoist Haolian's instructions."

Lin Changsheng reached into the storage bag and took out a stack of shimmering talismans.

"Good, a high-quality first-tier spell talisman, hmm? This is... a second-tier spell talisman?"

As a talisman master, Hao Lianchunqiao naturally had a sharp eye and immediately recognized the grade of the talisman by its aura.

Looking at Lin Changsheng again, her gaze was filled with astonishment.

"These talismans are all my most treasured possessions, do they even meet Fellow Daoist Hao Lian's standards?"

Lin Changsheng smiled gently and said calmly.

"Master Lin is truly a hidden talent; he has given me a wonderful surprise today..."

Hao Lianchunqiao slowly came back to his senses, gave Lin Changsheng a meaningful look, and then drew up a contract for collecting the talismans, with the Hao Lian Chamber of Commerce's logo printed at the bottom.

After accepting the contract, Lin Changsheng stopped bothering Hao Lianchunqiao while he was entertaining guests and returned to his seat alone.

Lin Changsheng's actions were naturally driven by deeper meaning.

Firstly, he now has a solid foundation in Thousand Crane Immortal City and his cultivation has reached the eighth level of Qi Condensation. Appropriately revealing his talisman-making skills would be more beneficial than harmful to him.

Since I have a clean background and a good reputation, I don't need to worry too much about anyone suppressing me in Thousand Crane Immortal City.

Therefore, Lin Changsheng plans to expand his business into the high-level Qi Condensation cultivator group.

Higher-level talismans are more expensive, but if the talisman-making skill is high enough, the success rate is guaranteed, and the profit is even greater.

In this way, Lin Changsheng will have more time to cultivate.

The auction venue of the Haolian Chamber of Commerce was very luxurious, with nearly a hundred people sitting in the hall.

According to Lin Changsheng's perception, there were as many as seven Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, they are all located in private rooms on the second floor, separated from the main hall, ensuring good privacy.

Apart from a few 'craftsmen' like Lin Changsheng, the rest were mostly cultivators in the middle and late stages of Qi Condensation.

There were also some small cultivation families, with one or two elders at the late stage of Qi Condensation, bringing a few juniors to broaden their horizons.

Soon, a sweet-looking woman with a soft, sweet voice walked onto the stage with a sweet smile and announced the rules of the auction.

Although this was Lin Changsheng's first time participating in an auction of this scale, he already knew the rules pretty well.

It simply prohibits using spiritual sense or telepathy to threaten others into bidding, maliciously inflating prices, and falsely reporting prices, etc.

Violation of this rule will be reported to the Immortal City Management Office by the Haolian Chamber of Commerce. The punishment ranges from several times the amount of the penalty to sealing one's cultivation and being thrown into the mines to work.