Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 11 Tribulation Cultivator
"Brother Lin, I think the young princess is quite nice; she didn't look down on us at all."

After leaving Clearwater Bay, the two rode the spirit horse they had borrowed from the Zhou family. This time, they did not rush on their journey, but instead took a rare leisurely trip.

"A good person?"

Seeing Erniu's praise, Lin Chang'an was speechless. This little girl has grown up and become more cunning. She's not as simple as she seems.

They had barely arrived when rumors spread throughout the city that so many people had come. Is this normal?
From a purely profit-driven perspective, Yun Yao gained good character and reputation this time.

How many Foundation Establishment Pills are available in a sect? If we exclude those fellow disciples with family backgrounds, inheritances, and connections, how many are left?

Although both are cultivators with superior spiritual roots, Yun Yao is not at an advantage.

Character and reputation may not be important, but they are better than doing nothing.

Of course, he was only acting out of self-interest, and judging from Yun Yao's attitude towards them, it wasn't all pretense.

"Isn't it good that you didn't look down on us? Once Fellow Daoist Yun reaches Foundation Establishment, we can also benefit from it."

Lin Chang'an changed the subject, smiling as he talked about the benefits Yun Yao would receive once she reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

Upon hearing this, Erniu couldn't help but show a look of longing, and exclaimed, "Foundation Establishment cultivators! Even in the Zhou family, I've only ever seen them from afar."

"However, you can no longer call her 'little princess' from now on."

As Li Erniu sighed, the image of the little princess in his memory gradually faded, replaced by the image of Yun Yao, a spirited cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Hearing Erniu's sigh, Lin Chang'an chuckled and shook his head, then looked down at the Changchun Gong manual in his hand again while riding on the back of the spirit steed.

This is a record of Elder Lu's experience with the Everlasting Spring Technique, a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

[Changchun Skill +10 (Mastery: 23/1000)]

As his experience deepened and new insights emerged, Lin Chang'an suddenly realized something.

"So it turns out that the proficiency of a cultivation technique can be quickly improved through the experience of certain predecessors. If that's the case, the same applies to talisman-making techniques."

It's like you're figuring out your cultivation on your own, and suddenly you get a cultivation notebook from a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who guides you and tells you how to do it.

Naturally, the latter is easier and faster to cultivate.

The biggest gain this time was this gift that Lu Qingqing gave them in Lu Lao's name before they left.

What was given to Li Erniu was a secret bedroom technique called "Playing with a Pearl" that Lu Lao had accidentally obtained before his death.

However, Li Erniu's copy was the original, while his handwritten note, with its neat handwriting and faint fragrance of ink and orchid, was clearly a handwritten copy by Lu Qingqing.

"It seems that this junior sister is also a meticulous person."

Lin Chang'an smiled gently. Although he didn't know what he had given to Shen Lie and Yun Yao, he and Er Niu felt a great fondness for this junior sister they hadn't interacted with much.

It's not just the four of them; even Wei Buyi, who didn't quite make the decision, is probably also delighted and remembers the kindness of this junior sister.

Lin Chang'an shook his head and put the note into his storage bag after leaving the safe zone of the market.

After all, they are out in the world, so it's better to be safe than sorry.

"Brother Lin, is this the storage bag?"

Li Erniu looked at Lin Chang'an's storage bag with envy. He had seen this thing before, but three spirit stones was too expensive.

It's not that I can't afford it, it's just that three spirit stones would be better used for cultivation.

Seeing Erniu's envious look, Lin Chang'an smiled and encouraged him:
"Erniu, don't worry, you'll have it someday too."

"Brother Lin, don't joke around. With these three spirit stones, I would rather buy dozens of kilograms of top-grade demon beast meat for cultivation."

Li Erniu waved his hands repeatedly, saying he had no talent for drawing talismans.

Even among cultivators at the fourth level of Qi Refining, there is still a significant difference between those with a special skill and ordinary cultivators.

Once he can draw a mid-grade first-level talisman, he can sell it for more than three spirit stones. Even disregarding costs, it's not difficult for him to earn more than ten low-grade spirit stones a month.

As for Li Erniu, who hasn't even mastered the skills, he's lucky. For example, Erniu married into the Zhou family of Beast Tamers, and under the family's arrangement, he still receives a few spirit stones every month.

However, most cultivators can only risk going out to explore and hunt monsters, living a life where risks are always present in exchange for cultivation resources.

Of course, such high-risk ventures can also yield high returns if you're lucky.

……

Amidst the mountains, the two rode their horses towards Qingzhushan Market. There was a reason why the Zhou family was known as the Beast Tamer.

This magnificent steed can not only travel a thousand miles a day, but also cross rivers and climb mountains as if walking on flat ground.

When they went to Clearwater Bay, they traveled day and night and arrived in just three days. This time, the round trip took much longer.

There was only one day left until we arrived at Qingzhushan Market.

"Two cows!"

When they arrived at a mountain forest, Lin Chang'an seemed to have noticed something and frowned and spoke.

"Brother Lin!"

The tacit understanding between the two when they first entered the world of cultivation has not been forgotten, and Li Erniu's hand has already touched his big sword.

“Recently, more and more independent cultivators have come to the market. This place is less than a day’s journey from the market, and the terrain is dangerous, making it suitable for an ambush.”

"ambush!"

Li Erniu frowned, then said in a deep voice:

"Brother Lin, would it be safer for us to take a detour?"

Lin Chang'an nodded without hesitation and turned his horse around.

"Erniu, take these two high-quality Golden Light Talismans and the Swift Travel Talisman."

"it is good."

Li Erniu accepted the talisman without any hesitation.

……

"What's going on? Why did those two kids suddenly turn back?"

At this moment, several cultivators hidden on both sides of the distant mountains and forests looked at each other in bewilderment.

The burly man at the head of the group, with a menacing expression, revealed his resentment.

"Never mind, there are only two Qi Refining stage cultivators. They're obviously rogue cultivators from outside, trying their luck here."

"The boss is right, life is too hard for us. If we get some spirit crystals back, we can eat monster meat."

In the mountains and forests, a group of six figures quickly chased after Lin Chang'an and his companion.

They chased the group to a mountain forest, and just as they were about to catch up, the group became excited. However, the burly man at the head of the group, who had a fierce aura and was in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, suddenly narrowed his eyes.

In the distance, on the backs of two spirited steeds were clearly two straw figures wearing coats and temporarily tied together with tree branches.

"No, I was fooled!"

Just then, a piercing whistling sound suddenly came from behind, and a scorching heat rushed towards them.

When the cultivators turned around, their terrified eyes were filled with more than a dozen lantern-sized flames.

"A bunch of rogue cultivators from out of town dare to cause trouble here in Green Bamboo Mountain!"

Using the spirit steed straw man to lure the cultivators, Li Erniu launched a sneak attack from behind, roaring loudly to intimidate them.

"How is this possible! You are at the mid-stage of Qi Refining!"

The burly leader of the bandits, with a menacing expression, was the first to react and the first to flee, when he encountered Erniu, who was wielding a large knife.

The moment the two clashed, the burly cultivator's eyes widened in shock.

Nima!

You're only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, what are you pretending to be, a newbie at the early stage of Qi Refining?

At that moment, a large tree nearby suddenly flashed with a blue light.

"A sneak attack! Damn it!"

The burly leader of the thieves was terrified. How could these two be more skilled than he, a thief himself?

Lin Chang'an, who had used the [Invisibility Technique] to disguise himself as the same color as the trees, lost the spell the moment he launched his attack.

(End of this chapter)