Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

"Brother Lin, I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused you these past few days. I plan to leave tomorrow."

Inside the house, Li Manting had carefully prepared a table of food and wine as a way of expressing her gratitude to Lin Changsheng.

However, Li Manting's attire today was rather strange. It wasn't the attire of a female cultivator from the cultivation world; instead, it resembled that of a wealthy young lady from an ordinary family.

Even the facilities and furnishings in the room were arranged according to the style of the young lady's boudoir back then.

Upon seeing this, Lin Changsheng felt a strange sensation.

Is this young lady's main focus today a 'memory kill'?

Fueled by the alcohol, the young lady's cheeks flushed red as she recounted her experiences over the years.

Originally a wealthy young lady from a secular family, she entered the world of cultivation and became the enviable fairy of the Qinglan Sect.

However, he was targeted by his personal disciple Lin Xiurong because of Li Xuewu's incident in his early years.

She thought that by marrying into a family of cultivators, she could use the family's influence to offer some protection to Li Xuewu.

Unexpectedly, her husband's family was destroyed soon after, leaving her with no choice but to travel around with her daughter.

Many of her husband's former enemies believed that the mother and daughter possessed family-inherited resources and had been secretly coveting them for many years.

"Brother Lin, you've practically watched me grow up. We're closer than family. I want to use these decades of friendship to find a way out for your niece, Xin'er..."

Li Manting's eyes were red, perhaps due to the effects of the alcohol. She swayed as she leaned towards Lin Changsheng, her voice soft and sorrowful, her beautiful eyes misting over yet filled with hope.

Lin Changsheng helped the young lady up, but inwardly he could only smile bitterly.

The young lady is saying exactly what I said back then...

However, their roles are now reversed.

"Young Miss, if you'd like to stay in Thousand Crane Immortal City, please try not to go out. For safety reasons..."

Lin Changsheng's face twitched, and he was interrupted halfway through his sentence.

"Brother Lin, I've wasted half my life in the cultivation world, and only now do I realize that among all those people back then, you were the most extraordinary. Just like the story Brother Lin told me when I was a child, 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential.' It's a pity that Manting didn't have the fortune to seize the opportunity..."

"Now that I am a withered willow, I dare not have any more extravagant hopes. I only ask that Xin'er can follow Lin Ge'er by his side, even if she is just a maid who serves tea and water and massages his shoulders and legs."

Li Manting shook her head firmly, as if she had already made up her mind and did not want to stay by Lin Changsheng's side and cause trouble.

"Don't worry, Miss. I have no children, only Tian Fu who has been working for me since he was a child. If my niece Xin'er is willing, she can help Tian Fu with some of the trivial matters in the shop until she comes of age and is able to protect herself. At that time, she can stay or leave as she pleases. This will be my way of repaying the kindness I showed you outside Huanglingfang Market years ago."

Lin Changsheng solemnly promised.

At the same time, I felt a bit conflicted.

Back then, I was a servant of the Li family, and I painstakingly sought a chance to become a deity outside Huanglingfang Market.

Now, just a few decades later, the former eldest daughter of a prominent family is seeking a way out for her daughter in the same way.

Lin Changsheng agreed to the matter, which can be considered as completely settling his karmic debts and obligations with the Li family.

"Brother Lin, I know you are focused on cultivation and don't want to be distracted by trivial matters of love and sex. Manting is willing to bear you an heir..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Changsheng almost thought he had misheard, and his face was filled with astonishment.

“I am a Qi Condensation Level 7 cultivator, and there is a high chance that my offspring with Lin Ge’er will possess spiritual root aptitude; moreover, we have known each other for many years and know each other well, so Manting will definitely not bother Lin Ge’er afterwards…”

Li Manting's pretty face flushed red, it was hard to tell whether it was from the alcohol or from shyness.

"Young Miss, you misunderstand. I, Lin, am not against love between men and women, but I am unwilling to compromise. My requirements for my ideal partner are quite high, so high that with my current cultivation level, I am far from being a match..."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Changsheng said calmly.

With his near-first-tier superior physician abilities, he could naturally tell that the young lady's condition was not right today. The faint, strange fragrance emanating from her body was actually a spiritual item circulating among female cultivators that could increase the probability of conceiving offspring.

"So that's what Brother Lin is thinking. Before he meets a suitable Daoist partner, does he sometimes feel lonely in the quiet of the night...?"

Li Manting paused for a moment, then suddenly glanced at Lin Changsheng with her pretty eyes.

He slowly bent down and squatted down...

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The next day.

Lin Changsheng was no longer the calm and composed person he usually was.

Somewhat dejected, they walked into the house.

A rare look of confusion appeared in his eyes.

Throughout his many years of spiritual practice, Lin Changsheng remained alone. He was not without desires, but he was good at controlling them.

Besides, he didn't want to just find a Qi Condensation stage Daoist partner and have a bunch of children like Xu Qinghuan.

I can't imagine how I could cultivate my mind if I were entangled in these mundane affairs.

Decades or even centuries later, the cultivation level of the Daoist partner or offspring may stagnate, or they may be unable to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage due to aptitude issues.

Will you stand by and watch your loved ones pass away, or will you rack your brains to find resources and spiritual objects to support their cultivation...?

Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment cultivators ultimately have too short a lifespan; to find a Daoist partner, one must at least reach the Golden Core stage.

But recalling Li Manting's strange expression at the time...

He unexpectedly discovered that the "Eternal Spring of the Withered Tree" technique was operating on its own within his body, preventing premature ejaculation...

Lin Changsheng was struck dumb!

This was completely unexpected!

Some of them are even hard to accept!

The unwillingness to leave offspring and the inability to leave offspring are two completely different things!

The art of keeping dead trees alive forever.

Dead wood, evergreen...

Lin Changsheng finally understands now.

A lot of thoughts came to my mind at once.

Even if I were to actually improve my cultivation and survive in the cultivation world for thousands of years.

But one day, as your friends grow old one by one, their descendants gradually drift away from you.

At that time, Lin Changsheng truly became a lonely figure.

No one knows his origins, and his name has been forgotten…

This unintentional discovery filled Lin Changsheng with melancholy.

……

morning.

Lin Changsheng called Tian Fu and Li Suxin over.

“Xin’er, your mother has already gone back. From now on, you will stay by my side and temporarily help your brother Tianfu with some of the things in the shop. At the same time, remember not to neglect your cultivation. I will test you from time to time.”

Lin Changsheng looked at the somewhat apprehensive girl in front of him and gently gave her some advice.

"Yes, Uncle Lin, I've got it."

Li Suxin secretly glanced at Lin Changsheng, whose brows were furrowed with worry, and felt somewhat guilty.

Even now, she can still hear the words her mother had said to her before she left.

“Xin’er, your Uncle Lin is a man of great ability. He has been different from others since childhood. In just twenty or thirty years, he has worked his way up from an ordinary person to where he is today. It’s just a pity that he is not talented, but he is ambitious. I’m afraid he will not be able to establish his foundation in this life.”

"Your Uncle Lin is a kind man. This time, your mother will let you stay by his side to serve him, and he will certainly not mistreat you. You should try your best to inherit Uncle Lin's mantle and learn his talisman-making skills. If he is unable to establish his foundation in the future, you should serve him well for the rest of your life, and after he passes away, you can rightfully inherit his wealth. If your Uncle Lin is fortunate enough to successfully establish his foundation in the future, then you should be even more loyal to him and seek opportunities for yourself to establish your foundation."

"Considering you are all alone and helpless in the cultivation world, if this journey goes smoothly, your mother will give birth to a son for your Uncle Lin, who will also be your younger brother. This way, not only will you have someone to rely on in the future, but your Uncle Lin will also take even better care of you because of his affection for you..."