Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Along the way, Lin Changsheng flew at almost full speed, never letting go of the Qi-restoring talisman, always keeping his internal energy abundant.

At the same time, he once again changed his appearance using the technique of "disguise and bone shrinking," transforming into a middle-aged man with a fierce look.

Along the way, we changed direction several times and took a longer route.

As a result, it took almost half a day longer than the trip there.

Fortunately, the rest of the journey was uneventful, and they finally arrived safely.

Upon returning home after a long journey, Lin Changsheng immediately checked whether the central control mechanism inside the house was intact.

Then he checked some of the restrictions that he had secretly set up in the house before leaving.

Only after confirming that everything was exactly the same as when he left did Lin Changsheng feel relieved.

Then Lin Changsheng took out the belongings of the three people who had ambushed and killed him along the way, as well as their storage bags, and laid them out in front of him. He stared at these items in silence, lost in thought.

The sallow-faced man's slip of the tongue at the beginning clearly indicated that he knew who he was.

I have been in Thousand Crane Immortal City for many years and have never offended anyone. Why am I being killed?

Lin Changsheng began to analyze each point in his mind.

He cultivated in the 'B' grade courtyard Fulin Garden for many years and rarely went out. Over the years, he had almost no contact with ordinary rogue cultivators.

This can be ruled out.

Besides, the most suspicious person might be his neighbor, Lai Gaoyi.

This person is narrow-minded. Although he is a first-class high-grade weapon refiner, his reputation in the Immortal City is not very good.

While not exactly notorious for his bad deeds, he can hardly be considered a good person either.

For many years, he has used his status as a "craftsman" to extort money and bribes from independent practitioners who come to him for help, and he even has a habit of double-crossing them.

After gradually learning about Lai Gaoyi's deeds, Lin Changsheng kept his distance and rarely took the initiative to deal with this person.

In addition, the two had recently had a falling out over the materials for the Illusionary Heart Sand, giving this person every reason to kill him.

Besides these, there's Jiang Tian from the Nangong family.

Although the latter has a prominent status and seems to be a warm and cheerful person, he doesn't seem like someone who would stab someone in the back.

But no sooner had he left the Nangong family than he was ambushed and killed.

If it were an ordinary Qi Condensation Level 8 cultivator, they would most likely be no match for those three.

If he were to perish, the previously collected refining materials would become ownerless, and objectively speaking, Jiang Tian would also be a suspect.

Aside from Lai Gaoyi and Jiang Tian, ​​who have vested interests in him, the only other options are the merchant guilds that are envious of his talisman-making business, or fellow talisman makers.

When I first arrived here, I managed to open up a sales channel with the quality of my magical talismans, thus establishing myself in Thousand Crane Immortal City.

No matter how low-key they've been over the years, it still inevitably affects other industry peers to some extent.

It's entirely possible that these envious chambers of commerce and industry peers, in a fit of rage, might take the risk of hiring someone to rob and kill them.

For this reason, Lin Changsheng specifically summoned Tian Fu and Li Suxin.

As for Su Qin, according to Tian Fu, this boy has been frequently going in and out of the Wanfeng Mountains recently, and can only be seen once every ten days or half a month.

Lin Changsheng's eyes flickered, but he didn't ask any further questions.

To avoid causing the two men any anxiety, Lin Changsheng did not mention his own robbery and attempted murder, but instead subtly inquired about the shop's recent business and sales.

Then, seemingly casually, he asked if he had recently had any conflicts with customers or made enemies.

Li Suxin had only been following Lin Changsheng for a short time and thought that this was Uncle Lin checking the accounts as usual. She solemnly and truthfully stated the recent operating situation and accounts of the shop.

“Uncle Lin, our ‘Lin’s Medical Talisman’ has always had a good reputation since we opened the shop. Our customers are mainly independent cultivators in the early and middle stages of Qi Condensation. They can get better quality talismans for the same price. They are grateful to us. There has never been a conflict with anyone.”

Tian Fu's eyes darted around, and he quickly grasped the key point in Lin Changsheng's words, so he immediately reported it.

He even subtly flattered Lin Changsheng in his words, appearing quite pleased with himself.

"Hmm, very good. I'm at ease leaving the shop in your hands. But you must remember not to neglect your cultivation."

Lin Changsheng nodded, increasingly satisfied with Tian Fu's performance.

His loyalty and competence make him very confident.

But because cultivation is so convenient, he has to constantly urge him on.

In recent years, as he has grown older, he has often associated with skinny, good-for-nothing monkeys.

Despite Lin Changsheng's repeated warnings, Tian Fu would only verbally agree while secretly continuing their affair, leaving Lin Changsheng feeling utterly helpless.

Afterwards, Lin Changsheng inquired about Li Suxin's recent cultivation progress.

The little girl was very nervous, but answered all of Uncle Lin's questions without hesitation.

Lin Changsheng took the opportunity to give the two some pointers on their cultivation.

Under the guidance of the young lady, Li Suxin became obedient and sensible, and her heart was set on cultivating Taoism.

Whenever Lin Changsheng offered guidance or clarification, the girl's face would be full of seriousness, as if she were afraid of missing even the slightest detail.

In contrast, Tian Fu imitated Li Suxin's serious expression in a very convincing way, but his eyes were dull and unfocused, and he often drifted off into thought.

After giving Tian Fu a stern reprimand, Lin Changsheng imposed a three-month curfew on him.

Li Suxin is in charge of supervising the order: for the next three months, the individual is not allowed to leave the courtyard or shop, and is forbidden from meeting any unauthorized persons…

"My niece knows."

"Understood, Uncle Lin..."

After saying this, the two left.

Lin Changsheng still had no clue who had attacked him and could only put it aside for the time being.

Anyway, I'm safe and sound. As long as I know that someone is secretly watching me, I can be more careful in the future.

Over time, those who harbor hostility towards you will eventually reveal their true colors.

As for the items belonging to the three cultivators, Lin Changsheng also sorted them out.

No evidence of the three individuals' identities was found.

But unexpectedly, there was a Foundation Establishment spiritual item inside, the 'Heart Nourishing Pill'!

It was found in the storage bag of that ruthless woman at the ninth level of Qi Condensation.

This was an unexpected surprise.

After checking the pill several times from beginning to end and confirming that there was nothing wrong with it, Lin Changsheng put the Heart Nourishing Pill away in a different jade bottle.

The rest consisted of common magical artifacts, pills, spirit stones, talismans, and more than four hundred spirit stones.

Its total value is around a thousand spirit stones.

The highest-grade magic artifact is a red women's bodice, a first-tier top-grade defensive magic artifact.

What remained was the black iron halberd used by the burly man.

Lin Changsheng tried to swing it, and even with his mid-stage first-level body refinement realm, he found it somewhat strenuous.

This halberd probably weighs over a thousand pounds!

Once my body refinement level improves again, I will be able to fully unleash the power of this iron halberd.

Overall, these three late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators were slightly wealthier than ordinary rogue cultivators.

But for Lin Changsheng now, it can only be considered average, far from being a sudden fortune.

……

"Master Lin, Mrs. Lai recently had a batch of fine wines released from the cellar, and I've come to share them with you..."

On this day, Lai Gaoyi brought another jar of spirit wine to the door.

Although I didn't want to get too close to the couple, the spirit wine brewed by Lai Gaoyi's wife was of good quality.

As usual, Lin Changsheng took out a first-grade high-level magic talisman as an exchange.

During the pleasantries, Lai Gaoyi recounted some interesting events that had occurred in Qianhe Immortal City recently.

Among them was the Foundation Establishment Master from the Nangong family who spent 1,700 spirit stones that day to bid for the life-extending medicine 'Changchun Dan'.

After bidding for the 'Eternal Spring Pill', Senior Huang did not take it immediately, but instead took turns on duty in Thousand Crane Immortal City.

After a few days of rest, on his way back to the Nangong family, he was unexpectedly stopped by a Foundation Establishment cultivator who happened to be passing by.

The two engaged in a fierce battle, and in the end, Senior Huang, who was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, was no match for the Foundation Establishment cultivator. He was seriously injured and robbed of the 'Longevity Pill' and many other treasures he was carrying.

It was a few Qi Condensation cultivators who, on their way back to the Immortal City from the Wanfeng Mountains, discovered the dying Senior Huang and brought him back to the city.

Senior Huang, whose lifespan was already limited, is now severely injured and depressed due to losing his elixir, leaving him bedridden with serious injuries...