Chapter 330: Chapter 195: Seclusion! Late-stage Foundation Establishment (Part 2)

[Life Span: 100/291]

[Realm: Late-stage Foundation Establishment (0/100)]

Looking at his life span, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but let out a hearty laugh inside the cave mansion.

“Nearly three hundred years of life, comparable to cultivators practicing other Wood Attribute Techniques.”

And this was just after his breakthrough. Once his cultivation reaches Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm, with long-term nurturing of mana, breaking three hundred years will be easy.

He had previously sacrificed decades of life span due to refining his Lifebound Spirit Plant, otherwise it would be even higher.

“Yet, I mustn’t be careless; the Immortal Cultivation Realm is ever-changing. My current strength still requires discretion. Even though my mana in Foundation Establishment Perfection would be comparable to Fake Pill Cultivators, they have already begun to master lower grade magical treasures.”

Lin Chang’an quietly warned himself not to become overconfident.

Fake Pill Cultivators can already start mastering a lower grade magical treasure, and their overall strength remains formidable.

Certainly not something Foundation Establishment cultivators can easily challenge.

“However, I’m not without my own trump cards. Once my Talisman Skills breakthrough, I will be able to craft Talisman Treasures.”

Thinking about the dust-collecting magical treasure in his storage bag, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but nod secretly.

Although creating a Talisman Treasure will diminish the magical treasure’s power, compared to personal safety, magical treasures are just external possessions.

“Magical treasures can slowly regain their spirituality in the future, but ensuring my safety right now is crucial.”

By then, Fake Pill Cultivators may have magical treasures, but he will have Talisman Treasures.

The blood evil true master’s Lifebound Treasure was actually a top grade magical treasure of the Golden Core Realm; even though its power greatly diminished, the crafted Talisman Treasure would not be inferior in power to a Fake Pill Cultivator’s magical treasure.

After all, there is a distinction between Fake Pill Cultivators and True Pill Cultivators.

True Pill Cultivators can utilize the full power of a lower grade magical treasure, while Fake Pill Cultivators can only utilize seventy to eighty percent at most.

Of course, Fake Pill Cultivators can initially master a magical treasure, which is unquestionably strong.

He genuinely couldn’t be careless.

…

After exiting the cave mansion, after six years of closed-door cultivation, the trees outside the cave’s barrier seem to have grown a few inches.

“Moo!”

With a bellow, the Cyan-Horned Bull excitedly ran out from the pond, exuding the aura of Tier Two Middle Stage peak.

However, a golden light was even faster, directly landing on Lin Chang’an’s shoulder, excitedly rubbing him with its small head while chirping happily.

“Alright, looks like you both haven’t been slacking off during this time.”

Looking at his two spirit pets, Lin Chang’an nodded in satisfaction.

Especially this Phoenix Cry Bird, fortunately, he didn’t kill it to extract the demon core back then, otherwise he would be at a loss.

However, the Phoenix Cry Bird’s exotic beast bloodline is indeed naturally superior.

Both he and the bull initially had higher cultivation than this Phoenix Cry Bird, yet in merely a few decades, the Phoenix Cry Bird surpassed them later.

Watching his two spirit pets, especially the cunning Phoenix Cry Bird starting to massage his shoulders and fan him, he seemed to think of something, his eyes flickering.

If this Phoenix Cry Bird’s bloodline is so good, if it breaks through to Tier Three before him and becomes a Golden Core Realm Demon Beast.

Wouldn’t it mean he could extract a demon core?

Or perhaps sell this bird, exchanging it for a top grade Core Formation Spiritual Object wouldn’t be too difficult, after all, this is an exotic beast, and a living one at that.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but nod secretly, it could really work.

Meanwhile, as the Phoenix Cry Bird continues massaging its owner, it is unaware that its owner is contemplating selling it.

“However, having a Tier Three Spirit Pet is more valuable, just like Master Lu!”

Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but show a strange expression, although Master Lu is pretending, a Tier Three Profound Water Turtle’s weakness can’t be faked.

“Cultivate well and strive to break through to Tier Three soon. By then, your master will take you to eat a Tier Three Demon Pill.”

Lin Chang’an smiled while petting the Phoenix Cry Bird, and this very moment, the bird’s flattering demeanor suddenly seemed more pleasing to him.

Despite the Phoenix Cry Bird’s high intelligence, it couldn’t outwit a cunning human.

Upon hearing the possibility of eating a Tier Three Demon Pill in the future, its light gold eyes began to sparkle, and it revealed an excited expression.

Chirping sounds echoed by his ear, making the Cyan-Horned Bull beside them look aggrieved.

“Alright, here’s a spirit fruit for you.”

Faced with his owner’s perfunctory consolation, the Cyan-Horned Bull’s eyes widened with anger.

It felt like its owner had a new bird and had forgotten the old bull.

At the same time, the anger in its bull eyes turned into motivation, vowing to cultivate diligently and catch up with that pesky bird.

…

With Lin Chang’an coming out of seclusion, and openly displaying the aura of late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.

Instead of Old Hu coming first, the first to visit was the prominent Immortal Cultivation family, the Lu family from Jade Spirit Island.

“Congratulations, Mr. Lin, for advancing your cultivation, and soon achieving Core Formation.”

Madam Lu came to visit with a full smile, accompanied by a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

“Lu Yujian, pays respect to Senior Lin!”

Lu Yujian, middle-aged, with a taciturn disposition, held a Treasure Sword like a precious heirloom, possessing mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, but his aura was unstable, indicating he had just broken through recently.

“Our cultivation is on par, let’s call each other ’Daoist Friend’.”

Lin Chang’an was slightly surprised, this person seemed older than him, although his cultivation was a bit weaker, but as fellow Foundation Establishment cultivators, he addressed him as a senior.

After Madam Lu explained with a laugh that this person was her son, he understood.

Nevertheless, as fellow Foundation Establishment cultivators, addressing each other as ’Daoist Friend’ suffices.

It must be said, after Lu family suffered significant losses, the formerly arrogant Lu family is no more.

At least from recent interactions, the Lu family appeared to be lacking in the arrogance he had heard about.

“Patriarch Lu, you’re too kind.”

Faced with Madam Lu personally visiting, along with her child, Lin Chang’an was pleased with the respect given.

“Mr. Lin, you’re too modest. Being a loose cultivator at a young age and reaching this level, becoming a Core Formation Cultivator is soon attainable.”

Upon learning about Lin Chang’an’s breakthrough to late-stage Foundation Establishment, Madam Lu was surprisingly astonished, but her face was warmly enthusiastic.

Given she came from the Seven Kingdoms, she had been gathering information over the years, and Lin Chang’an’s information is easily accessible.

With a background of a loose cultivator, with extraordinary perception, having befriended two disciples of Celestial Profound City’s True Monarch Lu, and having once operated in the black market, reaching his current cultivation is unsurprising.

After all, in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, spirit root aptitude is just the starting point; perception, opportunities, cultivation resources, and so on are crucial.

Clutching his Treasure Sword, Lu Yujian was steadily staring at Lin Chang’an.

“Senior Lin, I’ve heard that you are also a Sword Cultivator, might I…”

Mimicking a sword fanatic, Lu Yujian was about to speak, when his mother shut him up with a look.

This Sword Fool can only bow his head in silence awkwardly.

“Patriarch Lu, you’re too kind.”

Lin Chang’an laughed and brushed it off smoothly; he actually wished to make connections with this Sword Cultivator, surprisingly carefree in communication.

After seeing the Patriarch leave, Lin Chang’an looked at the gifts sent over, feeling thoroughly satisfied.

This was the reason for letting loose his breakthrough aura; it’s pointless not to receive gifts.

As for hiding his cultivation, he hadn’t considered it.

If he didn’t showcase his late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, he might still be underestimated.

What he needs to do is merely conceal some aspects of his strength.

“Tsk tsk, in the future, sharing dealings on Jade Spirit Island, if Lu Family has any celebrations, reciprocating gifts surely can’t be missed; today, I’ll take this wave first.”

It must be said, after Madam Lu assumed the role of Patriarch, she is truly generous.

However, at that moment, the laugh of Old Hu echoed from the cave mansion.

“Old Lin, you’ve finally come out; look at me, Old Hu, I’ve brought spirit wine and spirit flesh just to celebrate you.”

…

“Congratulations to my old Daoist friend for advancing his cultivation, soon reaching Core Formation.”

“Old Hu, should you ever reach Core Formation, do not forget Lin Mou.”

In the pavilion, Old Hu laid out a table of wine and meat for him, Lin Chang’an responded with a face full of smiles, raising a cup and drinking it down.

With the breakthrough of his cultivation, naturally, he should celebrate a bit.

Meanwhile, his thoughts couldn’t help but wander toward the Yue Kingdom, internally sighing.

Back then, every breakthrough happened at Gathering Talent Tower, Shen Lie, Erniu, Lu Qingqing, and Wei Buyi; he wondered how they were doing.

Yet considering the cultivation of his old friends, living past one hundred with no issue, by now they should still be able to eat meat and drink.

“Come, come, Old Lin, let me tell you about the events on the island and surrounding seas during your few years of seclusion.”

After exchanging cups, Old Hu’s expression turned solemn as he detailed the intelligence he’d missed over the years.

Includes upheavals in the Seven Kingdoms Alliance and matters within these seas, several incidents were indeed startling to hear.

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