Chapter 405 - 261: Hundred Refinement Spirit Puppet, Cultivation Breaks Through Again
Chapter 405: Chapter 261: Hundred Refinement Spirit Puppet, Cultivation Breaks Through Again
Instead, it was Lin Changheng who broke the silence with a smile.
"Thank you."
The pair spoke in unison. After one offered a cupped-fist salute and the other a slight curtsy, they soared into the sky and departed.
"Husband, did you know that visitor?"
Only after the Array closed did Yan Mingyi suddenly ask.
"I don’t know him, but he’s most likely the Cultivator they partnered with on that treasure hunt."
He then added, "The one I didn’t go on."
"It seems they didn’t resolve things properly last time. This could mean trouble."
Yan Mingyi speculated.
"These days, just hearing the word ’trouble’ gives me a headache. It’s got nothing to do with us, but they should be able to handle it."
Lin Changheng sighed and said quietly.
His gaze pierced through the Array, and he watched the three of them hurry onto Rising Sun Island together.
Yan Mingyi chuckled softly, covering her mouth.
She quickly rose and refilled her husband’s cup.
...
Over the next six months, Lin Changheng’s trips to the Dao Hou Mountain Range became much more frequent.
It was time for the harvest.
His hidden Spirit Plant Garden was a world away from what it once was.
The Concealing Array he’d set up when first establishing the garden was still working perfectly. From the Outer World, the area still appeared as a desolate wasteland of jagged rocks and overgrown weeds. But one step inside the Array, and the view opened up spectacularly.
The once-sparse Spirit Plants were now lush and vibrant, brimming with life.
Their growth far surpassed that of plants in the Outer World. This was thanks to several factors: the abundant Water Spirit Qi from Jade Belt Lake, the Spirit Soil Lin Changheng had meticulously prepared under the guidance of the Magic Technique from Mr. Xu, and his own frequent nurturing of the plants with the True Intent of his Rongsheng Divine Abilities to accelerate their growth and maturation.
The Celestial Crystal Spirit Lotus, one of the main medicines for the Foundation Establishment Pill, was now over twenty years old. It had finally matured and was ready for harvest.
The Cyan Flower Moon Lotus, a primary ingredient for the Youthful Appearance Pill, was of a similar age—over twenty years—but it would be best to let it grow for another decade before using it in alchemy.
The Vermilion Fruit Grass, another main ingredient for the Youthful Appearance Pill, had already been harvested once. After he’d accelerated its regrowth, it was now in a new growth cycle.
As for the rest of the Spirit Medicines, the first one he had acquired, the Earth Vein Yellow Ginseng, was now eighty years old.
The others were around forty to fifty years old.
Once they all reached a hundred years of age, they would become a tremendous resource.
They would be incredibly valuable, whether for his own use or for bartering.
...
During this time, Cheng Suling, Xu Maoling, and that Mr. Luo went on another long journey.
They must have had some business to attend to.
They had specifically informed Lin Changheng, asking him to help look after the islands while they were away.
Otherwise, if they had left quietly, Lin Changheng, being busy with his own affairs and unable to watch them constantly, would never have known.
Lin Changheng agreed to their request, but on one condition.
He made it clear that he might have to go on a trip himself, and if something were to happen then, he might not be able to provide timely support.
It was a disclaimer.
"You don’t need to worry about that, Brother Lin. The chances of anything happening are minuscule, and the chances of something happening while you also happen to be away are even smaller."
Cheng Suling said with a smile, "Besides, our Arrays will remain active, and with the name of the Purple Extreme Sect as our shield, the odds of being attacked are practically zero."
Even so, Lin Changheng replied with just four words: "I’ll do my best."
While their mutual defense pact was real, with the other two gone, the entire responsibility for protecting the Three Islands would fall on his shoulders. He had no intention of meekly accepting such a burden.
Not long after, however, Lin Changheng received a visitor: a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Floating Immortal City who had come seeking a pill.
His name was Zhang Cuicui.
He had a square face and sharp, piercing eyes like a leopard’s. Though he was beardless, he still had a rugged and coarse appearance.
From him, Lin Changheng learned some timely news.
Elder Kong, Alchemist Kong, a central figure in the Immortal City, had achieved a breakthrough in the Alchemy Dao.
He had become a Tier Three Alchemist!
The Immortal City made no effort to suppress the news, so it spread like wildfire in all directions, reaching the territories of various Sects and Daoist Schools.
It caused quite a stir.
With a Tier Three Alchemist in residence, it was certain that some Fake Core and even Core Formation Cultivators would come seeking his services. If for no other reason, they would at least inquire about his prices.
The Immortal City’s reputation would soar once again because of this, attracting even more Cultivators.
The reason Lin Changheng hadn’t heard the news yet was simply that the information hadn’t traveled faster than this Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
"Thank you for sharing this news," Lin Changheng said with a polite smile.
’These Pill Seeking Cultivators from the Outer World are a crucial part of my intelligence-gathering network. That’s why I usually make a point to chat with them for a while. And for their part, the Pill Seeking Cultivators are more than happy to build a good relationship with Alchemist Lin. After all, sharing information that isn’t particularly secret costs them nothing.’
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Zhang Cuicui lowered his voice. "There’s a rumor going around that you and Elder Kong from the Immortal City are the closest of friends, a friendship that transcends the age gap. I was wondering... is there any truth to that?"
’So that’s why Mr. Zhang brought this up. This is the real reason.’
Lin Changheng feigned a look of sudden understanding. Meeting the man’s curious gaze, he shook his head. "My relationship with Elder Kong isn’t quite that profound. We simply discuss alchemy from time to time—exchanging ideas to improve together. Of course," he added, "I’m usually the one who learns more."
Zhang Cuicui sucked in a sharp breath.
’Zhang Cuicui didn’t believe the first part of Lin Changheng’s statement for a second; he was a firm believer that there was no smoke without fire. But the second part made his heart leap. His gaze toward Lin Changheng was filled with utter shock. ’Discussing alchemy with a Quasi-Tier Three Alchemist?’’
’But then he recalled Alchemist Lin’s legendary Skills in the Alchemy Dao and his long-standing reputation. Suddenly, the impossible seemed entirely possible...’