Chapter 104: Chapter 103: Sudden Manifestation of Core Formation Phenomena

Gathering Immortals Tower.

With Lin Chang’an beginning to guard this area, the top floor of Gathering Immortals Tower was cleared out just for him.

The surrounding cultivators also knew that with this Foundation Establishment Cultivator guarding the place, the business of Gathering Immortals Tower became even more booming.

However, during this period, Celestial Profound City was still bustling and prosperous during the day, but at night, it fell silent as if under curfew.

At this moment, on the top floor, Lin Chang’an held a spiritual brush, focusing intently as he painted a talisman.

The brush danced swiftly, and the moment he finished, a golden chill emanated from the talisman paper below.

A large ’Ice’ character appeared in the center of the talisman.

“Ice Talisman.”

Gazing at his own creation, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smile with satisfaction. From acquiring the skill to successfully crafting it, it took him only a little over two months.

“Although my skill as a Talisman Master has reached Tier Two, it usually takes at least a year or more for ordinary talisman masters to fully grasp a new talisman.

It seems my spiritual aptitude might be lacking, but my comprehension is indeed extraordinary.”

Lin Chang’an was quite pleased with himself, knowing that his current achievements were all due to his own hard work.

“The Ice Talisman can instantly freeze and limit an opponent’s movements; cultivators with shallow cultivation might even have the cold invade their bodies.”

Impressed with the effectiveness of the Ice Talisman, Lin Chang’an nodded in approval, realizing that he now had an additional method for self-protection.

However, lately, his progress in alchemy skills had been somewhat delayed.

But there wasn’t much he could do. After all, crafting talismans at Gathering Immortals Tower took little time, but refining even a single batch of elixirs required several hours at the very least.

Moreover, alchemy left too many traces behind.

“Better to wait until the unrest in Celestial Profound City passes, then return to the cave residence to secretly refine pills.”

To be cautious is never a mistake, Lin Chang’an’s heart was calm and steady.

In truth, whether Master Lu’s legacy continued in Celestial Profound City didn’t concern him; as long as Master Lu could live for another century, it would suffice.

“As long as Master Lu can hold on for another hundred years, a little turmoil is acceptable.”

In a century, he should achieve Foundation Establishment Perfection and then plan for Core Formation. Core Formation spiritual objects in the barren lands of the Yue Kingdom were too scarce.

After all, even Master Lu had to venture far to the Demon Beast Abyss to achieve Core Formation.

“But those matters are still far away. Right now, I need to secretly improve my alchemy skills.”

Lin Chang’an pondered to himself, knowing that only by advancing his alchemy skills to Tier Two could he accelerate his cultivation speed.

He also understood that his Self-Healing Body was more suited for body refining, but where could he find the resources and time to start anew?

Even now, he had to seize every day without daring to indulge in any laziness.

…

Time passed, and large snowflakes began to fall over Celestial Profound City.

[Life Span: 58/210]

“Fifty-eight years old, and with the nourishment of the Wood Element Technique, my lifespan has increased by two years,”

Lin Chang’an, dressed in a blue robe, sat solemnly atop Gathering Immortals Tower, gazing through the window at the snow-laden Celestial Profound City, sighing softly with a trace of emotion.

Time indeed flies, in the blink of an eye, Celestial Profound City had been established for eight years.

He recalled scenes of life from Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market overlapping with those in Celestial Profound City.

This scene prompted a slight feeling of nostalgia within Lin Chang’an.

“Many familiar faces came over from Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market, and they’re all used to it now.”

Time is perhaps the most fearsome entity between heaven and earth; whether you’re a commoner or a revered Golden Core ancestor, none can stop its passage.

Time also teaches one to get used to everything.

Just like him now, he was already accustomed to being here, as were many cultivators from Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market who gradually adapted and settled.

“Look! What is that!”

Suddenly, a commotion erupted in Celestial Profound City, with countless cultivators staring at the sky in shock.

In the sky above Celestial Profound City, the weather was transforming dramatically, and spiritual energy from heaven and earth gathered in abundance.

“Is this the phenomenon of Core Formation?”

At that moment, Lin Chang’an atop Gathering Immortals Tower stared in astonishment at the phenomenon on Celestial Profound Peak.

He had never seen the phenomenon of Core Formation, only heard tales of it.

Thus, Lin Chang’an dared not hesitate, hastily activating his Spiritual Eye to gaze at the sky, where a massive vortex of spiritual energy began to form, visible to the naked eye.

And the entire Celestial Profound City was abuzz.

“Is it Master Lu’s disciple preparing for Core Formation?”

“Haha, I’ve seen it! I’ve seen it! This is indeed the phenomenon of Core Formation…”

“It’s coming from the direction of Celestial Profound Peak.”

“So this is the phenomenon of Core Formation!”

The entire Celestial Profound City was instantly enveloped in excitement, with gazes filled with awe fixed on the phenomenon above the central peak of Celestial Profound City.

Many cultivators might never witness such a phenomenon in their lifetime, so seeing it now naturally left them in shock.

“Has the Core Formation begun?”

At Gathering Immortals Tower, Lin Chang’an opened his pitch-black eyes, reflecting the vortex of heaven and earth’s spiritual energy gathering.

At this moment, within a hundred miles centered around Celestial Profound City, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was abnormally agitated.

Qi Refining cultivators in the city could sense a nameless oppression.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Lin Chang’an was more sensitive to the fluctuations of spiritual energy.

And the moment the phenomenon manifested, the cultivators across Celestial Profound City realized they had to hurriedly return home; this was no time to watch from outside.

“Fellow Daoists, Master Lu’s disciple is undergoing Core Formation, so today, Gathering Immortals Tower will serve everyone free of charge, hoping that fellow Daoists…”

Within Gathering Immortals Tower, Shen Lie and Lu Qingqing hurriedly emerged to disperse the guests inside the tavern.

Those cultivators weren’t in the mood to drink and feast, quickly rushing back to their cave residences.

“All cultivators are to return home immediately, sealing doors and windows. Anyone found wandering outside after a stick of incense time will be treated as a Tribulation Cultivator!”

From above, the authoritative voice of a Foundation Establishment cultivator emerged from Gathering Immortals Tower, providing a sense of security to the slightly panicked crowd.

It was Lin Chang’an, who had long since made his way to the roof of Gathering Immortals Tower, using his Foundation Establishment aura to disperse the cultivators within his jurisdiction.

The same scene was unfolding throughout Celestial Profound City.

“However, this feeling is quite nice.”

Standing atop a snow-covered roof, looking down from a high vantage point, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

No wonder everyone desires to climb higher; cultivators think the same way.

In a similar situation of turmoil, during his Qi Cultivation days, he would have hidden at home, but now, having reached Foundation Establishment, he could handle things more calmly.

At this moment, a loud shout resonated from the sky above Celestial Profound City.

“Old Huang from Li Huo Palace, and those from Profound Sound Pavilion, if anyone dares act recklessly in Celestial Profound City today, I’ll fight to the death with them!”

Master Lu’s voice, commanding without anger, reverberated through the sky, followed by the terrifying auras of Golden Core cultivators emanating from Li Huo Peak and Profound Sound Peak.

“Master Lu, when we invited you to Celestial Profound City, we didn’t give the city to you!”

“That’s right, Lu the Turtle, others may fear you, but Li Huo Palace does not. This city isn’t yours, and that wasn’t part of the original agreement.”

“Well, well! Let’s see the truth in combat!”

Master Lu laughed angrily, and in the next moment, the terrifying figure of a late-stage Tier Three Profound Water Turtle appeared in the sky.

The overwhelming aura of the late-stage Tier Three spirit beast swept across heaven and earth.

“I’m not afraid of you!”

The Golden Core elder of Li Huo Palace, exuding an aura without anger, coldly shouted, showing no fear as he stepped forward to confront.

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