Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Inside the house, Lin Changsheng was in seclusion, creating talismans.

The trip to Wanfeng Mountain Range had taken up a lot of time, and they were about to head to Zhang Xiucai's Foundation Establishment Ceremony. To avoid disrupting the shop's business, they needed to stock up on a batch of magic talismans for future use.

Fortunately, the 'Lin Family Medical Talisman' business has gradually shifted its focus to high-level Qi Condensation cultivators.

Furthermore, they maintain cooperative relationships with some small cultivation families.

We are gradually moving towards a high-quality product strategy, and the quantity requirement is not very high.

Upon learning of this, his cheap master immediately made a decision to take on the business of Qi Condensation cultivators at the mid and low levels.

They also used the title of "Master Lin Fu" as a gimmick to promote themselves extensively.

For a time, the business of selling magical talismans completely overshadowed the sales of medicinal pills in the shop.

The business of talismans was booming, which led Wu the Talisman Master to constantly show off in front of Hu the Alchemist.

Feeling elated, he even found Lin Changsheng, the disciple who had 'stolen' his skills back then, to be particularly pleasing to the eye.

Lin Changsheng did not object to this.

There are already quite a few talisman masters in Thousand Crane Immortal City, and even more permanent and itinerant cultivators.

Spirit stones are something that one person can never earn all of.

Although Master Wu may seem to have taken away some of the customers from 'Lin's Medical Talismans', Lin Changsheng's actual income has not decreased, and the talismans are still in short supply.

However, this move helped Lin Changsheng divert some of the attention from the outside world.

"Brother Lin, Master is hosting a banquet at the end of the month at 'Cui Xian Lou' and invites you to attend."

A somewhat taciturn man, nearing fifty, arrived at the courtyard with an invitation.

"Brother Liang, please tell my master that I am about to go into seclusion and need to concentrate on my meditation. It is not suitable for me to go out."

Lin Changsheng looked at the taciturn man in front of him, a hint of regret in his eyes.

Whenever he sees old acquaintances, Lin Changsheng sighs at the passage of time.

Liang Kang was a fellow apprentice of Master Wu Fu who worked diligently and conscientiously in making talismans.

Currently, his cultivation level is at the sixth level of Qi Condensation, making him a mid-grade first-tier talisman master.

He has finally inherited Master Wu's mantle.

Unfortunately, although Liang Kang had some ulterior motives, he did not have much talent in either talisman making or cultivation.

This achievement probably ends here.

However, Liang Kang has already married and had children, and now his whole family has moved here.

Although he was not particularly talented, he served Master Wu diligently, thus creating good cultivation conditions for his descendants.

Many small cultivation families in Thousand Crane Immortal City are like this, passing down and accumulating immortal cultivation knowledge.

If a Foundation Establishment cultivator emerges from the next generation, the entire family will have finally made it through.

"Okay, I will tell Master."

Liang Kang responded, but said nothing more.

Liang Kang greatly admired Brother Lin.

When he first started as an apprentice, Brother Lin seemed to be different from others.

He possesses an inner confidence and unparalleled talent.

Now that he has achieved such great success in Thousand Crane Immortal City, even his master has to benefit from Brother Lin's success.

While Liang Kang felt immense envy, the difference in their social status also made him feel somewhat inferior.

However, when Master Wu learned that his invitation had been rejected that evening, he was further teased by Master Hu, which made him lose face.

With a 'bang', the teacup in his hand shattered.

"You ungrateful wretch, you don't know what's good for you!"

……

On this day, a seductive woman lingered in the courtyard for a long time, finally triggering the protective barrier in front of Lin Changsheng's house.

After a while, a young man in white appeared.

"Fellow Daoist Si Ya rarely seeks out Lin on her own initiative."

Lin Changsheng smiled gently and said calmly.

In previous years, Si Ya often sent over spirit wine, but that was always in front of her husband, Lai Gaoyi.

Lai Gaoyi did not seem to be at home this time, and Si Ya's delicate face showed signs of fatigue, with a faint sorrow between her brows.

"Master Lin, I truly had no other choice but to disturb your peaceful cultivation..."

Si Yajiao's face showed a hint of helplessness, as if she found it difficult to speak.

Lin Changsheng remained calm and silent, waiting for what would happen next.

It turns out that Si Ya's husband, Lai Gaoyi, has been in the Wanfeng Mountains for half a year and has not returned.

The couple had most of their spirit stones on him.

Lai Gaoyi has not returned yet, but the fees for his shop and courtyard are due and he needs to pay a considerable amount of spirit stones.

Left with no other choice, Si Ya could only think of her neighbor, Lin Changsheng.

“Master Lin, I am willing to use my brewing recipe as collateral to borrow some spirit stones to pay the rental fee. When my husband returns, he will naturally return the spirit stones in full.”

Si Ya took out a jade slip, her expression somber, and earnestly asked for help.

Lin Changsheng glanced at the jade slip in Si Ya's hand and saw that it was protected by a barrier, making it impossible to view its contents directly.

However, this restriction is merely for show; with Lin Changsheng's current spiritual strength, he could easily break it with a little effort.

"If I fail to repay the spirit stones within six months at most, this spirit wine inheritance will belong to Master Lin."

Seemingly noticing Lin Changsheng's gaze, Si Ya sighed and added.

"Very well, Lin will not actively covet this inheritance within the next six months."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Changsheng agreed.

Firstly, they have been neighbors for many years, and Si Ya is not disliked. Moreover, this is only a temporary loan for six months' rent, and the amount is not large.

Furthermore, even if the other party cannot repay the spirit stones, Lin Changsheng will naturally obtain a winemaker's inheritance.

Although brewing ranks low among the various arts of cultivation, it is still a skill.

If given the opportunity, Lin Changsheng plans to have Tian Fu cultivate this path as well, so that he can be confident in the spirit wine he brews, which also has a body-tempering effect.

Therefore, Lin Changsheng signed a loan agreement with Si Ya to help pay the rent in advance.

……

Half a month later, Lin Changsheng left Qianhe Immortal City and flew all the way to the territory of Qinglan Sect.

"Congratulations, Brother Shangwen, on reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm. Your journey on the path of immortality has taken another step forward."

Inside the Qinglan Sect, Lin Changsheng met his old friend Zhang Xiucai, whom he hadn't seen for many years.

At this moment, Zhang Xiucai was radiant, confident, and cheerful. He was wearing a dark blue standard long robe, which shimmered with a faint light. This was a second-tier treasure robe that only Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Qinglan Sect possessed.

Having just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, Zhang Xiucai was not yet able to control his internal magical power. Even a wisp of his aura that he inadvertently leaked out made Lin Changsheng feel a subtle pressure.

At the Foundation Establishment stage, the degree of solidification of magical power far exceeds that of Qi Condensation.

This is a sublimation at the level of life.

"Haha, Brother Lin, you're too kind. I've already prepared tea. Brother Lin has come from afar, please rest for a while."

Upon Lin Changsheng's advancement to the Foundation Establishment realm, Zhang Xiucai not only personally greeted him, but also addressed him with the same respectful and even more polite manner than before.

Lin Changsheng saw this and nodded inwardly.

This former friend did this to remind himself that he would not neglect their relationship and cooperation because of his improved level.

This was Lin Changsheng's first time entering the Qinglan Sect.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Scholar Zhang already has his own independent cultivation ground, and he can also invite friends to come here.

There were about thirty or forty cultivators invited here, but very few of them were Foundation Establishment cultivators.

It can be seen that Zhang Xiucai did not have many friends in the Qinglan Sect.

After a day of banquet at the temple, everyone dispersed.

Zhang Xiucai left Lin Changsheng alone, and the two entered a secret room.

"I have an extra Foundation Establishment Pill here. I wonder if Brother Lin would be interested?"

Even in his own dojo's secret chamber, Zhang Xiucai cautiously activated the isolation barrier, then lowered his voice and spoke to Lin Changsheng with a mysterious expression.