Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Chapter 249 Annihilating Golden Core Cultivators

"magic weapon!"

Looking at the small sword imbued with bloodthirsty energy, Lin Changsheng's expression finally turned serious.

His expression suddenly changed drastically. Even with the protection of the water escape talisman, he still felt unsafe. He rummaged through his storage bag and pulled out several third-tier magic talismans, holding them in his hand, as if only then did he feel a little more secure.

For a Golden Core cultivator, a magical artifact is an important symbol.

Even the lowest-level magical artifacts are extremely expensive to make.

After successful refining, it still needs to be nourished and nurtured with the unique elixir power of a true immortal before it can gradually unleash its immense power.

Sometimes, it's quite normal for a 'natal magic weapon' that's connected to one's own aura to be worth more than half of a Golden Core cultivator's fortune.

Most Golden Core cultivators only plan to refine magic weapons when they reach the peak of the early Golden Core stage or even the middle Golden Core stage, when their cultivation has reached its limit and they have accumulated a certain amount of wealth, in order to maximize the power of the magic weapon.

Although Lin Changsheng had many methods, he really did not have any effective means to resist the power of the magic weapon!

He never expected that Qiu Zhenren, who looked unremarkable at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, would have refined a magic weapon so early!

"To be able to advance to the Golden Core stage is truly remarkable!"

While Lin Changsheng was shocked, he quickly turned into a puddle of liquid, concealing his aura and merging into the swamp.

At the same time, he ordered the Crimson Centipede to launch an attack and engage in combat with Qiu Zhenren.

"For a mere Foundation Establishment junior to possess so many Tier 3 life-saving talismans, Alchemist Lin is indeed no ordinary person."

Qiu Zhenren's face was filled with a fierce light, but his eyes also revealed a hint of greed.

He dodged the Crimson Centipede's attacks, then activated the small magic sword, imbued with a bloodthirsty aura, and slashed through the water where Lin Changsheng had previously appeared.

With a fierce force, it descended, almost momentarily splitting the water's surface in two, creating a crack two or three feet wide and about four or five feet long.

But Lin Changsheng was nowhere to be seen.

Instead, they were met with a scorching aura spewed out by the Crimson Centipede.

'Sizzle!'

A corrosive sound rang out.

Having narrowly escaped a loss, Master Qiu immediately summoned a magical shield to block the attack from the Crimson Centipede.

But his gaze was searching around the waters below.

He would occasionally activate his magical artifact, piercing through the water and splashing up water droplets.

'Boom! '

Before long, Master Qiu, along with his defensive magic shield, was knocked away by the massive body of the Crimson Centipede and crashed heavily into the edge of the surrounding array.

"Cough cough... What a fearless beast."

Master Qiu slid down from the edge of the formation, his breathing slightly disordered, and he cursed angrily.

Although he himself was unharmed by the attack, his defensive magic shield was in grave danger.

Several wounds of varying depths have appeared on the smooth carapace of the Crimson Centipede, indicating that it has suffered some minor injuries.

Instead of weakening its fighting power, it aroused the insect's ferocity, making it even more fearless in its entanglement with Qiu Zhenren.

A third-tier great demon and a Golden Core cultivator—even with the help of magic treasures, Master Qiu could at most gain some advantages, but he couldn't instantly crush the Crimson Centipede.

However, with the powerful demon holding him back, Lin Changsheng felt much less pressure and dared to surface again.

'sieve!'

'sieve!'

'sieve!'

A series of subtle whooshing sounds rang out as activated magical runes in the water below continuously bombarded Master Qiu.

A low-grade, third-tier talisman can severely injure a Golden Core cultivator if it hits head-on.

In a true one-on-one situation, Lin Changsheng's ability to trouble a Golden Core cultivator with only a single third-tier talisman is limited.

Right now, the Crimson Centipede is the main force, while he is just taking advantage of the situation to launch sneak attacks and coast along.

However, this left Master Qiu overwhelmed and flustered.

A second ago, caught off guard, he was hit by a spell contained in one of Lin Changsheng's magic talismans, and his defensive magic shield shattered instantly.

He was momentarily distracted, and the Crimson Centipede slammed into his chest again, sending him flying through the air, spitting out blood.

"You bug, you're asking for it!"

Blood dripped from the corner of Qiu Zhenren's mouth, and his anger surged. He immediately spat out a mouthful of pure pill energy onto the magic weapon sword.

The magic weapon emitted a buzzing sound in an instant, and its bloodthirsty aura became even stronger. It transformed into a streak of blood light and slashed wildly at the Crimson Centipede!

"careful!"

Lin Changsheng vaguely sensed the power of this attack, gave a warning, and at the same time used the same trick again to activate the spell.

At this moment, he saw Qiu Zhenren's lips curl up slightly, revealing a strange smile, and his heart skipped a beat.

Suddenly, the Blood Sword magic weapon, which was originally flying towards the Crimson Centipede, circled around in mid-air and flew rapidly towards him at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye!

"Found in the east and attack in the west!"

Lin Changsheng reached out and patted the storage bag. A golden object with a sharp end appeared in front of him, emanating an even more terrifying aura.

The metallic sharpness it contains is even greater than that of the Blood Sword magic weapon!

'Ding! '

A piercing metallic sound rang out, and both Lin Changsheng and Qiu Zhenren felt a ringing in their ears. Then, both of them swayed, and their internal magical power vibrated and dissipated.

'Whoosh! '

The Blood Sword magic weapon, having lost its power, was forcefully repelled, and Lin Changsheng's golden, sharp object also lost its strength.

"A metal-attribute magic weapon!?"

"You're just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, how can you activate a magic weapon!"

Master Qiu stared at the golden magic weapon, his heart trembling beyond measure!

"Senior Aoki, I'm afraid we'll need your help."

Lin Changsheng barely managed to steady himself, a faint taste of blood filling his mouth.

The Vajra Bracelet, a magical artifact of Master Nangong that he bought from Tie Antong back then, was already one of his strongest attack methods under normal circumstances.

He still couldn't harm Qiu Zhenren; on the contrary, he himself suffered some internal injuries from the shock of Qiu Zhenren's internal energy.

The power of the Everlasting Spring Technique within his body was slowly nourishing his injuries.

Suddenly, Lin Changsheng's face flushed an abnormal red, his internal magic power surged, and his aura gradually rose and surged. In just over ten breaths, his magic power and aura actually reached the level of a pseudo-core!

This is a powerful secret technique that the 'Heavenly Poison Master' once mastered, which involves burning one's essence and blood to temporarily enhance one's cultivation.

Feeling his life essence being rapidly drained and his magical power constantly weakening, Lin Changsheng dared not delay.

He had many more third-tier spell runes in his hand again.

With pseudo-core level mana, activating third-tier spell runes becomes much easier, with a shorter pre-cast time.

In an instant, Lin Changsheng seemed to transform into a magical artillery platform, relentlessly bombarding Qiu Zhenren.

The Crimson Centipede also took the opportunity to launch several sneak attacks.

Master Qiu also took out a defensive talisman and activated it, seemingly intending to temporarily avoid the attack.

at this time.

'Ka'

A faint cracking sound rang out.

Behind Qiu Zhenren, countless water droplets quietly condensed and transformed into a second Lin Changsheng's figure.

The magical aura emanating from his body at this moment was comparable to that of a fake elixir cultivator, and it also contained a heart-palpitating power of blood and qi!

In an instant, Lin Changsheng's arm gathered two extreme forces, and his arm even became thicker.

"Pseudo-Core Formation Body Refinement??"

"Avatar Talisman!!"

Qiu Zhenren's eyes finally showed some panic, and his gaze once again fell on the spot where Lin Changsheng had been.

The figure gradually blurred, turning into a crumpled talisman.

"Good lad, you actually have so many rare magical runes on you!"

Before he could finish speaking, Master Qiu suddenly felt an overwhelming and unmatched divine consciousness rushing towards him in an extremely brutal and violent manner, carrying with it a strong sense of resentment.

It made him instantly dizzy and disoriented, causing him to sway slightly in a daze.

The next moment, a huge, powerful fist, under the cover of a barrage of spells, slammed into the defensive magic shield, instantly piercing it, and then landed with a 'bang' on Qiu Zhenren's spine.

"what!"

A sharp pain jolted Qiu Zhenren back to consciousness.

Then he discovered a reality that was hard for him to accept.

Numerous cracks appeared on his golden core, from which streams of pure inner energy continuously leaked out.

His aura plummeted, and in the blink of an eye, he was nearing the critical point between the False Core and the Golden Core realm, and could fall back to the False Core realm at any moment.

"Hahaha, Nascent Soul aura!"

"So that's why you, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, are so extraordinary! It turns out you've seized a Nascent Soul level opportunity!"

Qiu Zhenren's tone was insane and desperate.

His consciousness was impacted by the Nascent Soul level divine sense, although the effect lasted only a short time.

However, his golden core was shattered by a single punch, leaving him unable to cultivate and rendering him a cripple.

……

afterwards.

Lin Changsheng cleaned up the battlefield, erasing all traces.

Fortunately, the area is surrounded by water, so once the smell of blood is diluted by the water, it will be difficult to find any other traces.

However, just to be on the safe side, he carefully collected the spoils and then carried the dying Qiu Zhenren across thousands of miles before daring to destroy the evidence.

Then he quietly returned to the Li clan's territory and continued to drift in the water, healing his injuries while aimlessly searching for the great demon in the water.

After searching for half a month, six or seven second-tier monsters were found in the nearby waters.

Lin Changsheng casually dealt with these demonic beasts and tossed them to the Crimson Centipede as a snack.

The injuries he sustained that day, as well as the essence and blood he lost while performing the secret technique, have gradually recovered under the nourishment of the Changchun Gong over the past few days.

a few days later.

Elder Jin sent a message summoning several people.

Upon discovering that Master Qiu was missing, they inquired about the reason.

Lin Changsheng explained calmly that Master Qiu seemed unwilling to get too entangled with the Shuiyue Sect and was very afraid of Elder Jin, so he had taken the opportunity to slip away at some point.

In response, Elder Jin simply said with a gloomy expression, "Well done, Master Qiu. I'll remember you," and then said nothing more.

As time went by, Lin Changsheng, Qu Jiao, and the others were tormented by Elder Jin, searching for the great demon every day, but to no avail.

They privately agreed that the great demon might have already left the Yu Huai River basin.

Six months later, Elder Jin, having gained nothing, left dejectedly.

Qu Jiao and her niece, along with Lin Changsheng, were finally freed.

Returning to their clan's territory, the three felt incredibly relieved.

Before she could be happy for more than a few days, Qu Jiao began to worry again. She was concerned that after Elder Jin left, Qiu Zhenren would return.

So they went to Qingquan Island to discuss countermeasures with Lin Changsheng.

Perhaps even Qu Jiao herself didn't realize that, as a fake alchemist, she would subconsciously seek out Alchemist Lin when faced with important matters.

Upon learning of Qu Jiao's worries, Lin Changsheng merely smiled knowingly.

"That Master Qiu left so decisively this time, I guess he might not come back."

Upon hearing this, the worry on Qu Jiao's still charming face froze slightly.

Recalling the day I saw the great demon 'Red Worm', it seemed to have many more terrifying scars.

Add to that Lin Changsheng's completely unconcerned appearance.

"Could it be..."

An unbelievable thought suddenly surged into Qu Jiao's mind!

In an instant, the seemingly young man in white before her became mysterious and unpredictable once again in her mind.

……

Back to Qingquan Island.

Lin Changsheng returned to his cultivation rhythm once again.

He sorted through the spoils he had obtained from Qiu Zhenren.

Among the relics left behind by the latter, the most valuable one was naturally that small blood sword magic weapon.

Lin Changsheng carefully held it in his hands and examined it closely.

This sword is about three inches long and two fingers wide. It is lightweight and exceptionally sharp.

In other words, it saves on material costs and is far less substantial than a diamond-shaped ornament.

Including this blood sword magic weapon, Lin Changsheng now possesses three magic weapons.

They are the Vajra Ring, the Black Iron Ruler, and the Blood Sword magic weapon.

"Having three magic treasures during the Foundation Establishment stage means I won't have to worry about using them after advancing to the Golden Core stage."

Lin Changsheng collected the three magical treasures together.

These three magical treasures are not compatible with my own attributes and are not suitable as my natal magical artifacts, but if I nurture them regularly, they can still play a significant role in critical moments.

Besides, even though Qiu Zhenren was a Golden Core cultivator and belonged to the lower level of the Golden Core realm, the resources in his storage bag were still quite abundant for Lin Changsheng.

The collection is extremely diverse, containing a large number of spirit stones, pills, magical artifacts, cultivation techniques, secret arts, and all sorts of materials.

It's obvious that these things probably didn't come from any reputable source.

Among these miscellaneous items, Lin Changsheng even found a second-tier weapon crafting inheritance, a fragmented alchemy inheritance, and a third-tier spirit chef inheritance.

Among them, regarding the inheritance of the Spirit Chef, there is also a record of Qiu Zhenren's experience and insights, which suggests that he has done a great deal of research on this inheritance.

……

the next period of time.

Lin Changsheng prepared talisman brushes, spirit ink, and talisman paper to create third-tier spell talismans and replenish the reserves previously depleted.

In order to deal with Qiu Zhenren's surprise attack, he used up about two-thirds of his own reserves of third-tier magic talismans.

This is also thanks to the assistance of a third-tier great demon and the Green Wood King Butterfly Infant.

Otherwise, relying solely on his own abilities and using secret techniques, he would be roughly equivalent to a False Core Immortal, at most barely managing to hold his own against a Golden Core Immortal and escape.

Inside the room, Lin Changsheng held a near-third-tier talisman brush in his hand, his body radiating a long and lingering aura of wood attribute.

With his inexhaustible magical power and the assistance of his Golden Core level divine sense, he drew the spell symbols skillfully and smoothly.

An hour later, a 'Water Escape Talisman' shimmering with a deep blue light was completed.

Around the talisman, influenced by the pure water element, a small pool of water had gathered, showing signs of expanding.

In vast bodies of water, this water escape talisman is undoubtedly an excellent life-saving item; carrying it with you is the best way to be prepared for any eventuality.

After a short rest, Lin Changsheng pressed on and began drawing the second talisman.

……

Six months after Elder Jin left.

This evening.

A beautiful woman with a slender waist flew out from Qingquan Island and landed several miles away, where she met up with another young man.

"Aunt, what did Master Lin say?"

As soon as the beautiful woman landed, the young man couldn't wait to ask her questions.

This naturally refers to Qu Jiao and her niece Qu Ping.

"Master Lin said he could lend out the 'Red Worm' to guard the Li clan's territory, but he would never fight Yu Huai Zhenren head-on. The condition was that he would be paid a Core Formation spiritual item that would satisfy him."

"They also advised us that at this critical juncture, we should give up some interests, lie low, and secretly accumulate strength."

Qu Jiao sighed softly, gazing at Qingquan Island shrouded in mist, her eyes filled with a touch of melancholy.

Not long ago, she took the initiative to confess to Lin Changsheng that her husband, Li Chongyuan, had died many years ago.

She hoped that the Li family could receive the protection of the great demon under Lin Changsheng's command.

They even offered extremely lenient terms for this purpose.

As long as a third-tier great demon can protect the Li family, Lin Changsheng will be allowed to marry any woman, including her, as a wife or concubine, and inherit some of the Li family's cultivation techniques, secret arts, and resources.

This almost groveling plea was also her last test of Lin Danshi's abilities.

The result was a mixed bag.

Master Lin is indeed a person of asceticism. As long as the current cultivation site remains unchanged, he has no other thoughts.

But if you want him to protect you, you'll have to wait until the Li family cultivates a new Golden Elixir True Person.

There must be a corresponding price to pay, which is a Core Formation spiritual object.