Chapter 234 - 183: Treasure Seed Talisman Plate, Tier Three Treasure Medicine
Chapter 234: Chapter 183: Treasure Seed Talisman Plate, Tier Three Treasure Medicine
’But it’s a good thing my aptitude is outstanding, allowing me to make difficult progress on the Array Dao... No matter how slow, it’s still progress, not a complete dead end.’
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Next to the disk-like object was a Jade Scroll. On it, Tantai Feiyue had written some intimate words, along with an introduction to the object and the process of its refining.
"A Talisman Plate? A product that combines the Talisman Dao and the Array Dao?"
Lin Changheng put down the Jade Scroll, his gaze drifting as he fell into thought.
He was highly receptive to this idea. After all, in the universities of his previous life, there were all sorts of interdisciplinary subjects and research fields.
For example, introducing tools, methods, theories, and ideas from other disciplines and fields to study, solve, and explain new and old problems within one’s own domain.
It was the same in the Cultivation Realm.
The Talisman Dao and Array Dao had long been creatively combined by Cultivators. By specifically modifying several Talismans and then refining them onto an Array Plate using array methods, one could unleash a power that far exceeded simply stacking Talismans.
At a thought from Lin Changheng, he followed the method Tantai Feiyue had provided and gently guided it.
BUZZ!
The Talisman Plate trembled lightly, and a hazy light immediately shone forth. Then, eight Tier Two Talismans shot out one after another, flying and spinning in mid-air, their auras linked, constructing a small Defense Array.
It formed a faint curtain of light, enveloping Lin Changheng within.
As long as he fully activated it, all the Talismans would be stimulated by the array, and its power could reach the Tier Two Middle Grade. Blocking the attack of a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator for a short time would be no problem.
It could hold on longer and provide thicker protection than a Tier Two Middle Grade Defense Talisman.
It was no less effective than a Masterpiece Tier Two Middle Grade Defense Talisman, perhaps even slightly better.
"Not bad!"
Lin Changheng’s eyes lit up with pleasant surprise.
Among his Tier Two Middle Grade defensive measures, besides his Tier Two Middle Stage body and a few Demon Techniques and Abnormal Techniques, he had nothing else.
Tier Two Lower Grade Talismans were not enough to face a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Now with this Talisman Plate, Lin Changheng’s defensive capabilities had increased again. He reckoned he now had the confidence to contend with a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
This greatly increased his sense of security.
Tantai Feiyue truly was the person closest to him; she clearly understood his cautious personality and Heart Nature. This was indeed a "surprise."
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Moreover, according to Tantai Feiyue, this Talisman Plate technique was included in the [Tier Two Lower Grade Talisman Dao Inheritance] that the Xu Family had found for her.
It was an unexpected bonus.
However, her skill in the Array Dao, which she had just started practicing, was limited, so she couldn’t refine an enhanced version.
This Talisman Plate was just a prototype.
She could only refine a Talisman Plate that could be loaded with eight Talismans. Theoretically, for every additional four Talismans, its power would increase by ten to twenty percent.
But with every additional four, the requirements for both the Array Dao and Talisman Dao would also rise significantly.
Her Talisman Dao could support the refining of a twelve-Talisman plate, but her comprehension of the Array Dao was insufficient, so she was stuck.
At the same time, she also entrusted her Brother Lin to see if there were more types of Talisman Plate refining methods in the Immortal City, as she currently only had one Magic Technique related to defense.
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「The next day.」
Lin Changheng took Yan Mingyi to the Inner City once again.
This time, Lin Changheng’s shopping trip took quite a while.
He had to run to many medicinal material shops before he finally managed to buy all the Medicinal Materials needed to refine the [Mystic Yuan Replenishing Pill] for Xu Hanji.
At the same time, he also acquired the Spirit Wood and Spirit Liquid needed for the Fifth Layer of Body Forging for the Evergreen Body of the Ancient Wood.
Because the effects of his previous Body Refining Materials had almost worn off, Lin Changheng had, for once, skipped his Body Forging last night and went to bed early instead.
Once one’s Cultivation reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, one could go without sleep most of the time, using meditation to restore Energy and dispel fatigue.
But for two or three days every month, Lin Changheng would choose to have a good, long sleep.
...
He also looked for the Talisman Plate refining techniques that Tantai Feiyue needed, but none were for sale.
Lin Changheng went directly back to the Spirit Wine Tower where he had agreed to meet Yan Mingyi.
She hadn’t arrived yet.
Lin Changheng had intentionally given her this time off so she could have a good look around.
Lin Changheng sipped his wine while releasing his Divine Sense to eavesdrop.
He wanted to see if there was any interesting news.
In the end, he really didn’t hear anything of substance.
Among the gossip, however, was a strange story about him, Alchemist Lin.
It was said that when Alchemist Lin was born, his little fists were clenched tightly, as if he were grasping something.
His father was very curious and tried to pry them open but couldn’t. It wasn’t until his one-month celebration, when he smelled the smoke of a Pill Furnace, that he automatically opened his palm, revealing a half-dissolved Elixir inside.
Everyone was baffled. When his mother heard the news and rushed over, she recognized it at a glance and turned pale with shock. It was an Elixir she had taken during her pregnancy, which had no effect. The reason, it turned out, was this...
Lin Changheng’s eyelid twitched incessantly. ’They’re deliberately fabricating strange childhood stories to match my current achievements in the Alchemy Dao.’
It was just like how the founding emperors of ancient times were all born with various mysterious and strange phenomena.
Lin Changheng never expected something like this to happen to him.
Seeing the Cultivators at the next table listening with great relish, and even enthusiastically joining the discussion, left Lin Changheng speechless.
"Brother Lin."
Just then, Yan Mingyi appeared with a smile.
"Let’s go."
Lin Changheng started to leave with her, but his steps suddenly halted. He turned to the female cultivator with a smile and said, "This Spirit Wine is good. Mingyi, you should try some too."
"Ah?"
"Okay."
Yan Mingyi nearly bumped into Lin Changheng’s back when he stopped so suddenly. She didn’t understand his words but obediently sat down anyway, her beautiful eyes constantly sizing him up.
Lin Changheng said nothing, simply drinking his wine by himself while quietly spreading his Divine Sense.
Just a moment ago, a group of Cultivators at a table further away had started talking about something, and certain words had piqued his interest.
The words were "Immortal City’s core."
In fact, Lin Changheng had been in this Floating Immortal City for nearly twenty years but had never dealt with the so-called "Immortal City’s core."
The Auction that had previously invited him and the Pill Hall that had tried to recruit him were both under the Immortal City’s banner, but they were just subordinate influences and not part of the core.
Lin Changheng had only heard some basic information and hadn’t deliberately tried to learn more, to avoid attracting attention.
This Immortal City was established by a Late Stage Core Formation Loose Cultivator named "Qing Lan Wanderer."
He was extremely powerful, with Daoist Skill Reaching Divinity. He also possessed a Tier Four Skill and a Tier Three Spirit Beast, the [Cyan Glaze Flood Dragon].
At the same time, several invited Core Formation and Fake Core Masters had also settled in the Immortal City.
It was just unclear whether their relationship was one of subordination or cooperation.
Other than that, there was nothing else.
Just now, those Cultivators had mentioned a disciple of Qing Lan Wanderer named Wu Huayuan.
He was ranked third.
His Cultivation had reached the Late Stage Foundation Establishment.
A rumor was going around that Qing Lan Wanderer had already obtained a Tier Three Treasure Medicine from the Wilderness.
And had bestowed it upon Wu Huayuan.
It was said that this medicine was a key ingredient for the [Returning to Truth Core], which could increase the chances of Core Formation.
This led to the speculation that Wu Huayuan might be about to attempt Core Formation!
Once he succeeded, the Immortal City would have another Core Formation Cultivator, and its overall strength would soar, making it as secure as a fortress of gold.
’Unfortunately, a Tier Two Lower Grade Alchemy Dao skill is still not impressive enough to get noticed by the Immortal City’s core echelon. Only by building a connection would I have a chance of getting my hands on the root of that medicine. What a pity, what a pity...’
’Isn’t there a Cultivator in the Immortal City’s core echelon who happens to be at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation and needs Masterpiece Foundation Establishment Pills?’
Lin Changheng listened to the gist of it. What followed was a jumble of discussions from the other Cultivators, so there was no need to listen further. He directly left with Yan Mingyi.
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「In the days that followed.」
Lin Changheng fired up his furnace and refined the [Mystic Yuan Replenishing Pill]. He then summoned Xu Xujun, delivered the pill, and settled the payment in Spirit Stones.
"Many thanks."
Xu Xujun clutched the Elixir Bottle, exchanged a few more pleasantries with Lin Changheng, and then took his leave directly.
Xu Hanji’s injuries were severe. He was only being kept stable by Xu Qianyan’s stopgap measures that treated the symptoms but not the cause. Every extra day spent on the road meant more danger.
"Take care."
Lin Changheng saw his guest to the door.
Just as he turned back, another knock sounded on the door.
"Haha, Alchemist Lin! I never expected Alchemist Lin himself to open the door. What an honor, what an honor..."
A laughing voice rang out, and a somewhat chubby Cultivator with a round face appeared before Lin Changheng.
It was none other than his neighbor, Lü Tong, who had previously taken him to Artifact Master Guo’s place to request an artifact.
Following behind him was another man, a male cultivator with a full beard.