Family Cultivation: Many Children, Many Blessings

Chapter 17: Second-level monster, fellow disciple of Xuanbing Palace
Looking at the vast lake before them, which had no visible edge even on a clear day, the two flew over a hundred miles before arriving at the island in the center of the lake.

In the square outside the market town, two people jumped down from paper cranes.

"Changyue, your crane is of good quality, much better than mine."

There is a large island protection formation in the market town, and it is forbidden to ride flying magic tools inside.

"Brother Changhong, if you want, I can help you get a new one. Don't worry, you know I'm a talisman master now, and I'm not short of money."

Lin Changyue said with a smile.

Lin Changhong knew that Lin Changyue wasn't being polite, but he still shook his head and said, "Forget it. My crane is a little worn out, but it can still last for a few more years. It won't fall apart. Besides, I've used it for so many years, I've developed feelings for it, and I'm not used to buying a new one."

But he was also filled with emotion.

In just a few short years, Changyue had undergone tremendous changes. It seemed like only yesterday when he had taken Lin Changyue to select new members for the first time. Back then, Lin Changyue had only reached the third level of Qi Refining, having given up on his personal future and only wanted to marry more wives, have offspring, and contribute to the family's expansion.

Now, Lin Changyue's cultivation has reached the fifth level of Qi Refining, and he has become a first-class intermediate-grade talisman master, becoming the family's number one talisman genius. It seems like he has returned to his childhood, full of glory.

However, as an older brother who has watched Lin Changyue grow up, Lin Changhong naturally would not be jealous, but would only feel sincerely happy for him.

The two chatted and laughed as they entered the market and headed straight for the Lin family's shop.

This was Lin Changyue's first time to visit Qixing Island, but Lin Changhong had already lived on Qixing Island for a while, so the family sent him to accompany Lin Changyue this time.

However, although Lin Changyue had only been promoted to the middle stage of Qi Refining for a short time, he still had some experience.

Back then, he had participated in the outer sect trials of the Xuanbing Palace and served as an outer sect disciple in the Xuanbing Palace for several years.

"The products of Qixing Island are indeed rich."

Lin Changyue looked at the vendors setting up stalls on both sides of the street, and the variety of goods was dazzling.

But the most common thing they sell is aquatic products.

Live by the mountain, eat by the mountain; live by the water, eat by the water. This saying also applies to the world of immortal cultivation.

Qixing Island is located on Damingze, where dozens of large rivers converge, and the lake stretches for hundreds of miles in length and width.

In the eyes of immortal cultivators, this is a big lake, but in the eyes of mortals, it is an ocean.

There are water-based spiritual beasts raised by monks in the lake, and there are also countless water-based monsters.

The vast majority of these water-based monsters are first-level, but there are also some second-level monsters!
Lin Changyue wanted to make a second-level talisman, and the blood and skin of second-level monsters were crucial materials.

It’s easiest to buy on Qixing Island!

……

A month later, Lin Changyue's life at the Lin family's talisman shop on Qixing Island was back on track.

Including him, there were five people in the shop: a shopkeeper, a handyman, and two talisman apprentices.

The shop covers a large area. It not only has a two-story storefront with five bays, but also a courtyard covering an area of ​​nearly one acre, as well as a reception room and several side rooms.

Lin Changyue usually has a place to practice and draw talismans. Moreover, the spiritual energy here is also very rich, not inferior to Lingzhu Peak.

After the two apprentices and the shopkeeper learned the basics of talismans, Lin Changyue had some free time.

When you are still for a long time, you will want to move. It is time to purchase materials for the second-level talisman.

This matter cannot be known to others and must be carried out secretly for the time being, so Lin Changyue did not ask the store servants to buy it, and found some free time to go around and look around himself.

The materials for the second-level talismans are not cheap. Lin Changyue does not have enough spirit stones, which is easy to deal with. He quietly sold more than thirty first-level high-quality talismans, and the low-grade spirit stones easily exceeded one thousand yuan.

However, spirit stones are easy to obtain, but second-level monsters are hard to find.

Although the Seven Star Island is prosperous, and there are occasional second-level monsters for sale, it depends on luck and is not a common occurrence. If you are unlucky, you may not encounter one in a year or two.

Lin Changyue was lucky. After asking around for two months, he found out that someone was selling the flesh, blood, and fur of a second-level monster.

However, when Lin Changyue arrived at the scene, he was surprised to see the owner selling the flesh and blood of a second-level monster.

Because he knows the boss.

It turned out to be one of his 'brothers' who entered the sect with him after he participated in the trial for outer disciples of Xuanbing Palace more than ten years ago!
This person's name was He Qingxi. He had sixth-grade spiritual roots and had just entered the category of middle-grade spiritual roots. So even though he was only at the second level of Qi training at that time, he passed the test of the Xuanbing Hall and entered the sect, starting as an outer disciple.

The two of them entered the sect at the same time and even lived together for a period of time, so they were very familiar with each other and had a good relationship.

However, later on, his and Lin Changyue's development paths were completely different.

Three years later, he successfully advanced from the second level of Qi Refining to the fourth level of Qi Refining. His progress was so rapid that he was able to enter the inner sect ahead of schedule.

Lin Changyue had made no progress in his cultivation in the past ten years. Before being exiled, he chose to "expel" himself and returned to the Lin family.

Before leaving, Lin Changyue never saw He Qingxi again.

I just heard that the other party has officially entered the late stage of Qi Refining.

"Chang Yue, what a coincidence, we actually met here?"

"Yeah, I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."

They hadn't seen each other for many years, and their identities had completely changed; they were no longer from the same sect. They both felt a sense of regret at how much time had passed and how different people and things had become.

But after all, they had been outer disciples together for three years and had lived together for a period of time. After a brief chat, the sense of familiarity returned.

Lin Changyue inexplicably felt like he was at a class reunion in his previous life.

"When you left the sect, I was out on a mission. When I came back, I wanted to look for you, but you were gone." He Qingxi sighed.

Then he looked at Lin Changyue and asked in surprise, "Have you broken through to the middle stage of Qi Refining?"

Even without using his mana, he, who had reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, could roughly sense Lin Changyue's cultivation level. He said regretfully, "If you had achieved a breakthrough a few years earlier, you wouldn't have had to leave and could have stayed in the sect!"

Lin Changyue shook his head: "If I stayed in the sect, I might still be at the third level of Qi Refining."

He Qingxi smiled and said, "That's true. You and I are different. You didn't come from a casual cultivation background, so returning to the family is better than staying in the sect. Unlike us, even if we become inner disciples, we still have to rush around and carry out missions."

Although this statement sounds a bit Versailles, it is also the truth.

Even if it is a family of immortal cultivators, the members will have a fixed amount of supplies distributed, but they also have to assume corresponding obligations and need to work.

Not to mention the sect.

There are many benefits to joining a sect. It provides you with skills, teachings, and an excellent training environment. When you go out, you can enjoy many preferential treatments by reporting the sect's name... Of course, there is a price to pay for this.

"This second-level monster, the Two-Headed Black Water Snake, is a sect mission. Are there any foundation-building disciples who come to kill it?" Lin Changyue asked, looking at the monsters on the stall that had been sold for half.

This two-headed black water snake is huge, more than 20 meters long. The most precious snake gallbladder, snake eyes, and venom sac are all gone, leaving only flesh, bones and a small part of snake skin.

However, Lin Changyue knew that even if this two-headed black water snake was only in the early second stage, it was definitely not something that He Qingxi, an eighth-level Qi Refining cultivator, could kill.

It must be a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm who takes action. He Qingxi is probably just doing odd jobs, dirty work, and hard work.

"It's not a sect mission..."

When He Qingxi said this, his expression became a little strange, as if he was hesitating whether to tell Lin Changyue the truth.

(End of this chapter)