Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Driven away by the fake Dan senior from the Nangong family and the third-tier demon python.

The snow demon wolf pack that had besieged Lin Changsheng and his companions for two days and two nights collapsed in an instant.

Even two of the second-tier Snow Demon Wolves in the wolf pack were easily strangled and swallowed by the demon python.

Noticing that things were gradually getting quieter outside, Nangong Qingtan and the other two appeared outside the cave.

See the day again.

Both women wore expressions of relief, as if they had survived a disaster.

Seeing the imposing figure above the valley, Lin Changsheng breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Although he was confident that he would not perish here, being able to help Nangong Qingtan and Su Xuyan escape danger saved him a lot of trouble.

This is all thanks to the power of the fake elixir master.

Even a fake Core Formation cultivator is still a Core Formation cultivator.

Although he couldn't perform at the level of a normal Core Formation cultivator, his cultivation level was still far above that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

This was also the first time in Lin Changsheng's life that he had come into close contact with a Core Formation cultivator.

Even if the opponent stands still, the oppressive aura emanating from their body is enough to destroy the mentality of a mere Qi Condensation cultivator.

"Uncle Hongzhi, if you had come any later, you would not have been able to see Qing'er."

Upon seeing the middle-aged man, Nangong Qingtan immediately felt relieved and spoke in a tone as if she were coaxing an elder in her family.

"I've met Uncle Hongzhi."

Su Xuyan seemed to know this fake Dan senior, and stepped forward to greet him very politely.

"You two girls are simply being reckless. Not only did you run off to the Wanfeng Mountains on your own, but you also ventured deep into this area, where you could encounter second-tier demonic beasts at any moment. I will inform my elder brother about this when I return this time."

Nangong Hongzhi's face hardened, his expression a mixture of doting affection and sternness as he reprimanded him.

The two women exchanged glances, realizing they had almost gotten themselves into serious trouble, and knowing they were in the wrong, said no more.

Then, Nangong Hongzhi's gaze fell on Lin Changsheng, with a hint of scrutiny.

"My name is Lin Changsheng, a rogue talisman master from Thousand Crane Immortal City. I am very grateful to Senior Nangong for saving me this time."

Meeting Nangong Hongzhi's gaze, Lin Changsheng remained calm and greeted him with composure.

Ordinary Qi Condensation cultivators, when faced with the oppressive aura and scrutiny of a Core Formation stage cultivator, would have nowhere to hide if they harbored ill intentions or had something to hide.

But Lin Changsheng was honest and upright. Even if he had used some tricks, he had no intention of harming the two women, so he was naturally fearless.

“Uncle Hongzhi, if it weren’t for Fellow Daoist Lin’s help, Sister Su and I probably wouldn’t have been able to hold on until now.”

Nangong Qingtan's beautiful gaze swept over Lin Changsheng, and she took the initiative to speak well of him.

"Fellow Daoist Nangong, you are too kind. We were just sticking together for warmth in times of crisis. If it weren't for you two, I wouldn't have been able to escape from the jaws of death either."

Lin Changsheng smiled and spoke modestly, not taking any credit for himself.

He seemed to have forgotten that he had been invited by the two women to this dangerous situation.

"Young friend Lin's talisman-making skills are renowned throughout the city, and I have heard of them. If you encounter any problems you cannot solve in the future within the Nangong family's territory, you can come to me."

After scrutinizing Lin Changsheng and confirming that the boy had no ill intentions, Nangong Hongzhi made a promise directly.

His words lacked the kindness of an elder, and were instead filled with the majesty of a Core Formation True Person.

"Thank you, Master Nangong!"

Lin Changsheng appropriately showed a look of surprise.

According to the terminology used in the cultivation world of Yue, a True Person corresponds to a Core Formation cultivator.

A fake Core Formation cultivator is not qualified.

However, in less formal settings, lower-level cultivators will respectfully address Core Formation cultivators as "senior" to show their respect.

Calling fake cultivators "true cultivators" to some extent satisfies their vanity or self-esteem.

After all, those who are willing to condense fake pills are mostly those whose aptitude, resources, and state of mind are insufficient to form a true golden pill, so they can only settle for condensing inferior fake pills.

There is no room for further advancement in cultivation in this lifetime; one can only watch helplessly as lifespan slips away.

Besides raising offspring and carrying on his long-cherished wish to cultivate immortality, all he had left to do in his remaining years was enjoy life.

They wanted to be treated the same as true Core Formation cultivators and didn't want to be treated differently.

In response to Lin Changsheng's respect, Nangong Hongzhi gave a soft "hmm" and, mindful of his status, refrained from saying anything more.

Lin Changsheng showed no dissatisfaction and obediently followed behind the three.

Then, Nangong Hongzhi waved his hand and summoned a bronze chariot ritual implement.

Carrying Lin Changsheng and the other two, they flew towards Qianhe Immortal City.

Driven by Nangong Hongzhi, the bronze chariot flew at an extremely fast speed, comparable to that of an ordinary Qi Condensation cultivator.

But halfway through the flight, Lin Changsheng suddenly looked apologetic and said that he needed to prepare some medicinal herbs, which were rarely sold and could only be found in the wild.

He then alighted from the carriage and parted ways with Nangong Hongzhi and the other two.

As the carriage gradually disappeared into the distance, the three of them vanished.

Lin Changsheng urged the willow-leaf shuttle to return along the original route, making several detours in the Wanfeng Mountains.

They eventually chose a remote, low hilltop to land on.

Before long, the mound of earth beneath their feet rose slightly, and a ferocious red shadow emerged from it.

It was none other than the Crimson Centipede, who had been separated from Lin Changsheng for several days.

Previously, fearing that Nangong Hongzhi would notice, he had ordered the insect to follow at a distance and not to get close.

At this moment, the Crimson Centipede placed a black and white wolf cub, which it was carrying in its mouth, in front of Lin Changsheng.

Fearing the aura emanating from the Crimson Centipede, the little wolf cub curled up into a ball, burying its head in its body and whimpering softly as it cautiously moved its body.

Seeing this, Lin Changsheng reached out and picked up the little wolf.

Unsurprisingly, this wolf cub was the reason that attracted the Snow Demon Wolf pack's attack.

Su Xuyan and her two daughters planned to use the white ape to cultivate magical artifacts.

Who knew that this white ape was far more intelligent than expected, and actually used this "using one tiger to devour another" tactic to ruthlessly trick the two women.

This aroused Lin Changsheng's curiosity.

In my memory, such treacherous behavior is mostly seen in third-tier or higher, even fourth-tier, demonic beasts.

The white ape was only at the peak of the first rank at the time, so its behavior was indeed a bit strange.

However, once the matter was settled, Lin Changsheng stopped worrying about it.

After teasing the snow wolf cub in his arms for a while, Lin Changsheng forcibly put it into his spirit beast pouch, intending to study it carefully when he got back.

A cub that can attract thousands of snow demon wolves to search for must be extraordinary. Now that we have it, there is no reason for us to let it go.

Next, seeing the Crimson Centipede's restless and abnormal crawling behavior, Lin Changsheng took out the pale purple pill.

"You bastard, this pill contains violent and domineering spiritual energy, which is not suitable for human consumption. Do you think I would steal it?"

Lin Changsheng laughed and played with it for a while before throwing it directly into the mouth of the Crimson Centipede.

He then stepped back a few paces to carefully observe the changes occurring on the Crimson Centipede.

This pill should be a breakthrough spiritual item specially made by the Nangong family for demonic beasts, similar to the Foundation Establishment Pill for humans.

It's just that the medicine is more potent and domineering, making it more suitable for the physique of demonic beasts.

According to Su Xuyan, some drugs that cause demonic beasts to fall into a coma were added during the refining process of this pill, but it did not have a significant impact on the efficacy of the medicine.

It's the perfect tool for helping the Crimson Centipede break through its limits.

My master is only at the Qi Condensation stage. Given the insect's violent nature, its demonic power will increase greatly after it breaks through, and it will most likely not be peaceful.

It's good that he's unconscious; Lin Changsheng can take this opportunity to regain control and deepen his mastery over the insect.