Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

"My name is Fan Weirong. I have long admired Master Lin's reputation. Today, my wife and I have moved into Fulin Garden. I hope Master Lin will take good care of us. If Master Lin has any rules or habits, please let me know so that I may not offend you in the future."

The portly man clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lin Changsheng and said politely.

"This humble servant, Lan Yingying, greets Master Lin."

Lan Yingying, standing beside Fan Weirong, also gave a slight bow and spoke gracefully.

However, his aloof demeanor suggested that after the initial greeting, he had no intention of continuing the pleasantries.

"My wife is always like this; she doesn't like to interact with strangers. Please forgive her, Master Lin."

Fan Weirong looked at Lan Yingying's performance with satisfaction, and then explained to Lin Changsheng with a hint of apology.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Fan and Fellow Daoist Lan. Since you've moved in, we're neighbors. There aren't any rules, but I, Lin, prefer quiet cultivation, so please don't be too noisy."

Lin Changsheng glanced indifferently at Lan Yingying, then looked at Fan Weirong and said with a faint smile.

But a strange feeling arose in my heart.

It seems that this Fellow Daoist Fan is unaware of his wife's background.

But he didn't expose it.

"Hehe, that's natural. We are all cultivators, and we usually focus on quiet meditation."

Lin Changsheng was well-known, and Fan Weirong seemed quite satisfied with this neighbor.

……

That evening, Siya, the former neighbor, came to visit.

"Master Lin, I have something important to discuss with you. May I come inside to talk?"

Outside, Si Ya looked dejected and looked unwell, no longer as radiant and charming as before.

But in her charming eyes, there was a hint of relief and ease.

“Fellow Daoist Si Ya, I am currently making talismans, and the room is in a mess. Let’s talk here.”

Lin Changsheng looked at the woman in front of him quietly and said calmly.

Although the words were polite, they carried a sense of keeping people at arm's length.

"This... is fine. I wonder if Master Lin is interested in the complete inheritance of a first-tier weapon refiner?"

Si Ya hesitated for a moment, glanced at the room that used to belong to her, and asked in a low voice after considering for a moment.

"The legacy of a weapon refiner?"

Lin Changsheng gave the woman a deep look, then refused, saying, "I'm sorry, I have no interest in the inheritance of weapon refiners."

“Master Lin, I know you are a kind person. I really have no other choice. I have no relatives or friends in Thousand Crane Immortal City. Only Master Lin can help me.”

Seeing Lin Changsheng's unwavering refusal, Si Ya's charming eyes instantly reddened, and tears streamed down her face.

“Lai Gaoyi is a villain. Back then, he used such despicable means as drugging me to make me unconscious, defiled my purity, and left a restriction in my body. For many years, I had no choice but to submit to him. Perhaps because he has done so many evil deeds, he encountered a small-scale beast tide in the Wanfeng Mountains a few days ago and died in it.”

"Because this villain left behind a restriction, I can vaguely sense the location of his death. Having lived next to Master Lin for many years, I know his character well. I implore Master Lin to help me find the location of this person's death, because besides the weapon-refining inheritance, a huge amount of spirit stones, and other resources, he also possessed Foundation Establishment spiritual items accumulated over many years..."

Si Yamei's eyes were glistening with tears, and her words conveyed both deep hatred for Lai Gaoyi and a sense of relief as if she had been given a new lease on life.

"I apologize. Although I sympathize with Fellow Daoist Si Ya's plight, I am unfortunately lacking in skill and am not good at combat. In addition, I have recently gained some new insights during my seclusion, so I am afraid I will not be able to accompany Fellow Daoist Si Ya on her outing."

Lin Changsheng politely declined, looking apologetic.

His words were resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.

"I'm not in a hurry. I can wait until Master Lin has time later."

Si Ya was slightly taken aback, her beautiful eyes flashing with a hint of change. She then spoke softly in a pitiful tone, "That villain has kept a close watch on me for many years. I have almost no other friends here, and now I have nowhere to stay..."

Si Ya's words were almost obviously suggestive, and coupled with her pitiful appearance, almost any normal man would feel a pang of tenderness towards her.

"I am truly powerless to help. Fellow Daoist Si Ya, you may try to seek help from your good sister."

Lin Changsheng made a pointed remark, and after speaking, he ruthlessly turned the woman away.

"What an oblivious bastard! Could it be that this Lin guy has some kind of problem?"

Si Ya stared in astonishment at the closed door and stormed out of the courtyard.

Inside the room, Lin Changsheng looked thoughtful.

Although Si Ya presented herself as delicate and pitiful.

But what he says today may not all be true.

Lin Changsheng and Lai Gaoyi had been neighbors for many years, and he noticed that there were indeed some problems with the way the couple got along.

Si Ya was often physically assaulted by Lai Gaoyi, who kept a very strict watch over her.

If it were because he was controlled by Lai Gaoyi through various means, that would be plausible.

However, the woman repeatedly claimed that she had no other friends in the area and invited her to search for Lai Gaoyi's belongings in the Wanfeng Mountains.

This is somewhat intriguing.

Because Lin Changsheng could keenly sense the lingering scents of other unfamiliar men on this woman.

This indicates that the woman has recently had intimate contact with other men.

Lin Changsheng even imagined the exciting process.

Unable to endure Lai Gaoyi's control, the woman secretly conspired with outsiders to murder her husband.

As for why they used the inheritance of weapon refiners, or even the spiritual objects for Foundation Establishment, to lure him out, that was the reason.

This is worth considering...

Regardless of whether it's true or not, Lin Changsheng now has a reliable way to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill, so he naturally won't take any more risks.

……

In the days that followed, Lin Changsheng continued to work diligently on making talismans every day.

I'll feel at ease only if I get the Foundation Establishment Pill from Zhang Xiucai as soon as possible.

Lin Changsheng experienced the feeling of being completely exhausted once again.

Every day, I would make talismans until I was drowsy, and when I opened my eyes the next day, there would be another small mountain of talisman paper.

This reminded Lin Changsheng of the 996 work schedule he had lived in his previous life.

To further accelerate the process, Lin Changsheng also created some 'quasi-second-tier' talismans, which he distributed openly and secretly in the market.

This approach might expose some of my talisman-making skills, but it's worth it in order to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill as soon as possible.

With such enthusiasm, Lin Changsheng raised enough resources in the second year.

The spirit stones and talismans prepared for the transaction were properly arranged.

After some consideration, Lin Changsheng decided not to go to Qinglan Sect on his own initiative.

Instead, he wrote a letter, hoping that Zhang Xiucai could come to Qianhe Immortal City to trade.

It's not that I don't trust this former friend.

The resources, worth tens of thousands of spirit stones, are simply too tempting.

What if this former friend can't resist temptation and gets into some wicked scheme?

With the cultivation level of Foundation Establishment, killing a Qi Condensation cultivator would not only easily yield such a massive amount of resources, but also save a Foundation Establishment Pill…

Low risk, high return.

Moreover, his rampant wealth accumulation in the Immortal City in recent years has been impossible to conceal from certain individuals with ulterior motives.

Rather than sending a Qi Condensation cultivator like myself with the resources, it would be safer to have Zhang Xiucai, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, go on the trip himself.

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(Successfully slacking off~)