Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Chapter 262 Transplanting the Spiritual Tree

As time went by, Lin Changsheng settled down completely at 'Mingling Peak'.

He was the only one on the main peak of the entire dojo.

Gui Shier was assigned to the side hall. In addition to handling the daily affairs of the peak, he also served as the mentor of the disciples of Mingling Peak in their cultivation.

During this period, apart from a few occasions when he tested the cultivation progress of the newly initiated disciples, Lin Changsheng spent most of his time improving the various facilities of the dojo.

In addition to retaining the original protective formation, he added several more powerful formations. Around the main peak cave, he specially arranged formations that he had searched for in the ruins of the Wanling Sect.

After all, this is different from the Li family who lived in Dafang Township in previous years.

He is now the sixth elder of the Ghost Valley Sect and the master of the Netherworld Peak.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, he may have to cultivate here for decades or even centuries.

As for the grade of the spiritual vein, there is absolutely no need to worry.

Before signing the contract, Sect Master Tan Zhenren personally promised that as long as Lin Changsheng could advance to the Golden Core Real Person level in the future, he would personally request the Supreme Elder to help further cultivate the spiritual veins of the Mingling Peak Daoist Temple.

Therefore, the security and defense issues around the dojo cannot be taken lightly.

Last year, Lin Changsheng took out the spirit tree nurtured by the life seed from the herb bag and transplanted it into the Mingling Peak dojo.

Even after being placed in the herb bag for many years, the spirit tree still maintains its vibrant vitality.

After being planted, the spirit tree seemed to be rejuvenated within a few months and entered a period of rapid growth.

In a short period of time, it grew to the size of a second-tier high-grade spirit tree.

Lin Changsheng was very satisfied with this.

Having lived in the Li family's residence for many years, the spirit tree had always been kept in a bag of herbs, and the question of how to find a safe place to plant it had been troubling him.

The problem is finally solved.

Below the main peak is a natural lake, where Lin Changsheng placed the second-tier flower carp.

This fat carp had been following Lin Changsheng for a long time, and with the support of third-tier demons like the Crimson Centipede and the Wind Crow, it roamed freely in the vast waters a few years ago.

Two years ago, when the new disciples of Mingling Peak had just moved in, this Hua Li was incredibly audacious and set her sights on the children.

It secretly used water-attribute magic, causing a child to fall into the water. Then it twisted its huge body and swam over. Just as it was about to swallow the child whole, it was stopped by Ghost Twelve.

Hua Li was merely a second-tier demon beast, no match for the fake Core Formation True Ghost Twelve, and was soundly beaten on the spot.

Afterwards, Lin Changsheng learned of this and reprimanded Hua Li with a serious expression.

Unexpectedly, the flower carp conveyed a sense of deep grievance.

It roughly means it's divided into two layers.

Firstly, it eats anything that falls into the water.

Secondly, that ghost twelve beat it up, hoping the master would intervene. If the master couldn't defeat it, then release the Crimson Centipede and the Wind Crow.

Lin Changsheng completely ignored this request.

He also instructed the disciples within the peak not to approach this lake on ordinary days.

As third-tier great demons, the Crimson Centipede and the Wind Crow are not suitable to be exposed for the time being and need to find a suitable opportunity.

The late-stage Tier 2 Snow Demon Wolf was released.

But the Snow Demon Wolf has loved eating fish since its days on Changchun Peak, and often drools over the plump carp.

In recent years, as it has grown, the Snow Demon Wolf has become more intelligent and learned to restrain itself, but it still can't forget the Flower Carp in its heart.

Therefore, when the two great demons and their master Lin Changsheng were not around, Hua Li never dared to approach the Snow Demon Wolf alone.

……

Dongfuzhong.

Lin Changsheng specially set up an 'insect room' to house the Bright Silver Insects.

In the center of the insect chamber, a thick tree stump, about ten feet in diameter, is filled with countless tiny holes.

As Lin Changsheng gently whistled, a buzzing sound rang out.

Sparkling silver light shimmered from the numerous holes, instantly forming a shimmering silver cloud of insects above the insect chamber.

However, upon closer inspection, one can see that some of the silver specks have a faint green tinge.

Over the years, although Lin Changsheng has never used the Bright Silver Insect as a means of defense, he has never relaxed his cultivation of it.

After each batch of larvae is bred, he always selects some of the more powerful and larger larvae as 'breeding insects'.

At the same time, it uses its own Everlasting Spring Kung Fu power to stimulate and nurture the growth.

After more than a dozen generations of changes, the bright silver insects in Lin Changsheng's hands are now stronger, with a richer wood-attribute aura and extremely powerful vitality!

Clearly, these silver insects underwent some kind of mutation under the influence of the Changchun Gong technique.

Lin Changsheng, the master, had no idea how far the plant would grow in the future.

In any case, he has enough means to deal with enemies, so breeding the Silver Insect is just a passing fancy to satisfy his curiosity.

……

On this day, on Mingling Peak.

boom!

A significant tremor suddenly came from Lin Changsheng's alchemy room in his cave.

A muffled, explosive sound echoed throughout the entire training ground.

Even the disciples of Mingling Peak, several miles away, were drawn to this faint sound.

"Senior Brother Feng Ping, that explosion sound earlier seemed to have come from the direction of Elder Zhang's main peak!"

In a lush oasis, two boys dressed in black robes carried sweet mountain spring water, in which tiny, delicate fish, no more than an inch long, swam.

Upon hearing this, a square-faced boy, with a hint of worry, spoke to a slightly thinner boy beside him, whose brows revealed a shrewdness.

"Could it be that Elder Zhang has encountered a problem in his cultivation? Junior Brother Hao Chi, you take these nine spirit fish back by yourself today. As the senior brother of Mingling Peak, I will go and find out the situation for us."

Feng Ping looked curiously toward the main peak, then his eyes darted around before he handed the carrying pole to Hao Chi, who had a kind and honest look on his face.

“Alright, Senior Brother Feng Ping, as the eldest brother, you are allowed to approach the Elder’s main peak. Please do your best to find out if the loud noise earlier was due to some change in the Elder’s cultivation.”

"I heard from the junior brothers of other peaks that Elder Zhang of our Mingling Peak may break through to the Golden Core True Person realm within a few years! I hope nothing unexpected happens at this time."

A look of tension and worry appeared on Hao Chi's face.

In the years since joining the Ghost Valley Sect, these children have gained some understanding of the cultivation world and some things within the sect.

They also learned that the leader of the Mingling Peak lineage, Zhang Meng, was the lowest-ranking of the six elders of the Guigu Sect, with a cultivation level of only Foundation Establishment.

Upon learning this news, especially after understanding the gap between Foundation Establishment and Golden Core, the disciples of Mingling Peak couldn't help but feel disappointed, and even felt inferior to the disciples of other peaks.

Compared to other lineages, under the leadership of the Golden Core Elder, the number of disciples is large, reportedly reaching nearly a thousand, including some Foundation Establishment disciples.

Their Netherworld Peak, including Elder Zhang Meng and Ghost Twelve, only had a mere ten people.

Even Elder Zhang Meng, who is in charge of the Netherworld Peak, only has the cultivation level of Foundation Establishment, which is comparable to the Foundation Establishment disciples of the other major lineages.

Hao Chi earnestly hoped that Elder Zhang Meng could advance to the Golden Core True Person realm as soon as possible, so that they, the disciples of Mingling Peak, could also hold their heads high.

"Actually, it would be better if something unexpected happened. If Elder Zhang Meng suffers a qi deviation during cultivation, resulting in serious injury or death, and is unable to continue to lead the Netherworld Spirit Peak, then perhaps a true Golden Core elder will be replaced. At the very least, we can be assigned to the lineage of another Golden Core elder."

Upon hearing this, Feng Ping gave a casual reply, but inwardly he didn't take it seriously and muttered something under his breath.

"Senior Brother Feng Ping, what did you say?"

"Oh, it's nothing. I'll go and see what's going on with the elders."

(Another update might be late, but it will definitely happen~)