Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Lin Changsheng originally thought that by the time the letter arrived and Zhang Xiucai had time to come over, it would probably be several months later.

To everyone's surprise, less than a month later, Scholar Zhang had already arrived at Thousand Crane Immortal City.

Accompanying him were three other Foundation Establishment cultivators from his sect.

Four incredibly powerful auras of Foundation Establishment cultivators descended, and Lin Changsheng, who was cultivating, sensed them instantly and was taken aback.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he sensed a familiar fluctuation of magical power.

"Brother Shangwen, why didn't you give me a heads-up before coming to Qianhe Immortal City? I could have made preparations and done my best to be a good host."

Lin Changsheng warmly welcomed the four of them into the courtyard and served them spiritual tea.

“Brother Lin, you’re being too polite. According to the sect’s rules, all second-generation disciples who have advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage must go out and train together to broaden their experience and knowledge. It just so happens that my fellow disciples and I are going to the Nangong family’s territory for our training trip, so we took the opportunity to visit you, Brother Lin.”

When Zhang Xiucai explained the reason, he made no mention of the transaction between the two.

"So you are all Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Qinglan Sect. Junior Lin Changsheng greets all seniors."

Lin Changsheng bowed to the other two men and one woman with clasped hands.

Although these three were all disciples of the Qinglan Sect and looked very young, with their cultivation levels mostly at the early Foundation Establishment stage, according to the rules of the Yue Kingdom's cultivation world, those with higher cultivation levels were considered seniors.

Lin Changsheng did not overstep his bounds.

Scholar Zhang also introduced the group to each other.

Of the three, two were male cultivators from the Qinglan Sect. Seeing that Lin Changsheng was only at the ninth level of Qi Condensation, they did not show any contempt, but they also had no interest in exchanging words with him. They simply exchanged a few words and then said nothing more.

He's just a first-tier talisman master in the Qi Condensation stage.

Within the Qinglan Sect, there are specialized institutions for the inheritance of various skills.

Their skill level in all aspects far surpasses that of independent craftsmen.

On the contrary, the only one among them was a petite girl with an oval face.

Upon seeing Lin Changsheng's gentle demeanor, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but take a few more glances.

In the courtyard, Fan Weirong and his Daoist partner Lan Yingying, sensing the powerful aura of so many Foundation Establishment cultivators, came to the courtyard in a panic, at a loss for what to do.

Upon seeing Lin Changsheng, dressed in white, chatting and laughing with four Foundation Establishment cultivators in identical uniforms, they were momentarily astonished.

“This Lin Fu Master has always kept a low profile. I never expected that he would have such a powerful network of connections. If we can bring him into our alliance, my position will be more secure in the future.”

The couple looked at each other, their expressions complex.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the group seemed to have other sect missions and needed to go to the Nangong family, so they took their leave.

Taking advantage of the moment, Zhang Xiucai winked and gave a subtle hint, which Lin Changsheng understood, but he remained outwardly calm.

That night, Lin Changsheng sat cross-legged in the room, but did not cultivate or make talismans.

Before long, they sensed a hidden presence outside.

"Brother Shangwen, please come in for a chat."

Zhang Xiucai concealed his aura, and as soon as he reached the outside of the courtyard, the barrier opened on its own, and Lin Changsheng's faint voice came through.

This scene left Zhang Xiucai with an incredulous expression, and he then took a deep look at the location in Lin Changsheng's room.

That night.

After confirming that Lin Changsheng had raised enough resources, Zhang Xiucai took out a jade bottle containing Foundation Establishment Pills and handed it over.

Lin Changsheng took it, carefully opened the bottle again, and examined it thoroughly.

Once everything is confirmed to be correct, the transaction is complete.

The whole process took less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea; both of them got what they needed, and it went very smoothly.

Zhang Xiucai was in high spirits after receiving a considerable sum of resources, and he said some words of blessing for Lin Changsheng to achieve his goal of establishing his foundation soon.

Lin Changsheng also wished Zhang Xiucai even greater progress in his cultivation.

Before parting, Zhang Xiucai said that his training trip would last at least three to five years before he would return to his sect for secluded cultivation.

Lin Changsheng also took the opportunity to say that he would focus on cultivation after this, aiming for the Foundation Establishment Realm!

The two had been friends for many years, and everything was understood without words.

They unanimously decided to meet again after Lin Changsheng reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

This means that the next collaboration between the two will not be until at least after Lin Changsheng has reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

After all, before this, a Qi Condensation cultivator and a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Qinglan Sect could not mutually benefit from their cooperation.

……

Three days later.

Neighbor Fan Weirong and his wife Lan Yingying visited with generous gifts.

Ever since learning that Lin Changsheng had close ties with the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Qinglan Sect, Fan Weirong knew that this unassuming Lin Fushi was probably not as simple as he appeared.

"I've heard that Master Lin has always been alone, disliking the cumbersome rules and regulations of various factions. It just so happens that I and some like-minded friends are the same, so we band together for mutual support to avoid being bullied by powerful forces. I wonder if Master Lin would be interested?"

Fan Weirong spoke with great finesse; he clearly wanted to win them over, but he didn't say it directly. Instead, he first evoked a sense of resonance between the two of them.

"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Fan, but I, Lin, have never fought with anyone, and naturally no other forces have ever bullied me."

Lin Changsheng did not refuse Fan Weirong's gift, which was material for making first-tier high-quality magic talismans.

"Hehe, this is only one reason why we are not bullied. More importantly, our small group only accepts cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Condensation. We pool resources and focus on their training. We have already produced a Foundation Establishment cultivator. This Foundation Establishment cultivator will work hard to earn resources and support the rest of our brothers."

Fan Weirong wasn't very interested in meeting Lin Changsheng, and went straight to introducing the core spirit of his group.

"If I, Lin, were to join the group, would you be able to provide me with a Foundation Establishment Pill?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Changsheng's eyes lit up, and he seemed to be somewhat interested, so he asked directly.

They seemed to be ready to join immediately if they could be provided with Foundation Establishment Pills.

"This... Master Lin is joking. Having just joined our alliance, I... still need some time to familiarize myself with things. Only after making contributions will I be able to enjoy preferential treatment in resources in the future..."

When asked this question by Lin Changsheng, Fan Weirong looked somewhat evasive and lacked confidence.

"I see... It's a pity that I am fifty-four years old this year, and I'm afraid I won't be able to wait much longer."

Lin Changsheng smiled calmly and said no more.

Before long, Fan Weirong and Lan Yingying took their leave.

……

In the days that followed, Lin Changsheng resumed his routine cultivation life.

Although it was somewhat tedious, it was very fulfilling.

Over the past few years, Lin Changsheng has spent a lot of money and gradually raised more materials to complete the refining process of the two Foundation Establishment spiritual items, the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Heart Nourishing Pill.

However, they were troubled by the lack of a well-known and trustworthy alchemist.

Since it involves Foundation Establishment spiritual objects, one cannot simply seek out unfamiliar alchemists.

Otherwise, the most likely outcome is failure in alchemy and having to compensate for some of the materials.

The incident involving Jiang Tian served as a cautionary tale for Lin Changsheng.

He even made a special trip to visit Master Hu Dan in response.

Unfortunately, the latter was only a first-grade high-level alchemist, and the failure rate for refining such first-grade top-quality pills and 'quasi-second-grade' pills was over 99%.

However, Master Hu personally promised that if Lin Changsheng needed it, he could ask his master to refine it for him.

In addition, Nangong Hongzhi, the fake Dan cultivator stationed in Qianhe Immortal City, had promised him a chance to save him.

After much deliberation, Lin Changsheng still felt that asking Hu Danshi to ask his master through intermediaries was not a reliable method.

Most importantly, these two old brothers, Hu Danshi and Wu Fushi, gave up their comfortable lives in Huangling Market and came to Qianhe Immortal City to work hard, all for the sake of making one last effort to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Therefore, Master Hu Dan's need for foundation-building spiritual objects became even more urgent.

If a Foundation Establishment item were to pass through Master Hu's hands, the temptation would be too great for him.