Chapter 319 - 221: Middle Stage Foundation Establishment, Divine Sense Transformation
Chapter 319: Chapter 221: Middle Stage Foundation Establishment, Divine Sense Transformation
He was now considering what to do with the three Youthful Appearance Pills.
One of them, a Genuine pill, would naturally have to go to that Talisman Master He, Elder He...
It could be exchanged for the five Treasure Talismans that Lin Changheng coveted. Furthermore, a Magic Contract would bind the deal, so there could be no deception.
Not long after he succeeded in refining the pills, Lin Changheng had contacted Elder He through his neighbor, Lü Tong, to send a message:
"The Pills are refined. Once your Treasure Talismans are ready, I will call on you."
A year and a half had passed since he sent the message. He figured that no matter how difficult the Treasure Talismans were to refine, he should have received a reply by now.
As for the other Genuine pill and the secondary one, Lin Changheng was still pondering, ’Which one should I use for myself?’
On one hand, he needed it to explore the "Longevity Origin." On the other, just as he was doing for the Treasure Talismans, he could use it to acquire other crucial resources and items.
Lin Changheng decided to hold on to the Genuine Youthful Appearance Pill for now and see. If an opportunity arose to trade it for something valuable, he would take it.
If not, he would use it himself.
...
Lin Changheng’s gaze swept over the other Spirit Plants in his Spirit Medicine Garden.
The medicinal root of the Earth Vein Yellow Ginseng was fifty-eight years old, almost sixty!
’It will reach a hundred years soon.’
The eleven Tier Two Spirit Plants from the second and third batches he had acquired were now about thirty-five years old.
The ten plants from the fourth and fifth batches were already twenty-five or twenty-six years old.
’I wonder if I’ll ever encounter a Demon Beast with a talent for something like an internal space, one that I could use Spirit Stealing on and make my own.’
Lin Changheng couldn’t help but let his imagination wander.
’Once the medicinal materials in my Spirit Medicine Garden reach a hundred years of age, their value will be on a completely different level. It would be much safer to keep them with me at all times.’
’If such a beast even exists, it would have to be a Demon Beast with a very high-level bloodline, one that could be traced back to powerful ancestors.’
’It won’t be easy to acquire. I must continuously improve my Cultivation and strength to even have a chance.’
...
「Half a month later.」
His round face wreathed in smiles, Lü Tong came to visit.
He brought news from the beautiful, purple-robed woman—Talisman Master He.
He stated clearly that she was ready and that Lin Changheng could come to Jade Capital Mountain to meet her and complete the trade.
Lü Tong also mentioned that she had no plans to leave her residence, so Lin Changheng could visit anytime within the next six months.
"Jade Capital Mountain?"
The name was unfamiliar to Lin Changheng; he had never heard of it before.
But it was clearly the place Elder He had spoken of before—the rented Spiritual Land in the Outer World.
"Heh, it’s perfectly normal that you haven’t heard of it, Mr. Lin." Lü Tong, ever observant, chuckled knowingly. "This Spiritual Land isn’t located within the northern territory of the Purple Extreme Sect, where you’re from. It’s in the southern lands administered by the Cyan Mist Temple."
Ever since he had obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill from Alchemist Lin, allowing a junior in his clan to break through, his attitude toward Lin Changheng had grown even more fervent.
’The Lü Clan’s hopes for future advancement might just rest on Alchemist Lin’s shoulders.’
After all, when a Qi Cultivation Clan suddenly produced—or pooled its entire resources to support—its first Foundation Establishment Cultivator, they would become a burden to a Cultivator like Xu Xujun of the old Xu Family.
It was also a test of that Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s gratitude and clan loyalty. There was no shortage of ungrateful individuals who would abandon their clan to pursue their own path.
A mature Foundation Establishment Clan, however, was self-sufficient and capable of generating its own wealth.
To a certain extent, it could even support the Cultivation of its Foundation Establishment Cultivators in return.
The stronger such a clan grew and the more Foundation Establishment Cultivators it had at its peak, the more staggering the profits and wealth it could accumulate.
After all, a single Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s Energy was limited; they had to prioritize their Cultivation and the search for resources and opportunities. A clan, however, was different. It could leverage the Cultivator’s influence, acting as a fundamental extension of their power.
The Noble Families represented the pinnacle of the Immortal Race in the Song Territory. They stood firm thanks to their Fake Core Cultivators, then used their immense wealth to nurture new cultivators to the Core Formation realm. This cycle allowed them to endure for millennia.
With a junior from the Lü Clan reaching Foundation Establishment, Lü Tong didn’t have to give up much—he only had to act as an intermediary. As a result, his clan’s status was elevated, which in turn meant more resources would be provided to him in the future.
What was there not to like?
...
"The Cyan Mist Temple’s territory?"
Lin Changheng nodded in understanding. No wonder he’d never heard the name.
"Jade Capital Mountain is only three thousand li from the Immortal City. It has a Tier Two Upper Grade Spiritual Vein beneath it and is available to rent. The Spiritual Land itself belongs to the Cyan Mist Temple. It won’t take long to get there by Dharma Ship."
As he spoke, Lü Tong took out a Jade Scroll that contained a map to Jade Capital Mountain.
"My thanks."
Seeing how thoroughly prepared Lü Tong was, which had indeed saved him some trouble, Lin Changheng immediately offered his gratitude.
"Think nothing of it. We’re neighbors; we should help each other out."
Lü Tong quickly returned the polite gesture, refusing to accept the thanks.
Lin Changheng had Lü Tong stay for a little while longer before seeing him to the door.
As he turned to go back inside, a glint flashed in Lin Changheng’s eyes. He pinched his fingers, calculating. ’It’s less than a year now until the Secret Realm near the Purple Extreme Sect opens.’
’I’ll set out early, visit Jade Capital Mountain first, and then head toward the Secret Realm. But all of this has to happen after I break through to Middle Stage Foundation Establishment.’
A detailed, methodical plan formed in Lin Changheng’s mind.
’As for the Secret Realm itself... I can’t possibly go inside. There’s no need to put myself in harm’s way. Perhaps I can do some business at the stalls set up outside, or trade directly with those who are going in.’
’After all, entering a Secret Realm isn’t like going shopping with a list. You can’t expect to get everything you want; you take whatever you can find! Someone is bound to get something they don’t need, and they might be willing to trade it for other resources and items, or sell it for Spirit Stones.’
Lin Changheng had made this decision long ago and had already sent a letter to the Xu Family, telling them not to save a spot for him and to use the opportunity as they saw fit.