Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 450 Seven Years of War: Nascent Soul Scheme [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Time flies, and seven years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Many things happened in the past seven years. The war between the Guardian Alliance and the Demonic Path broke out again on the border. At first, everyone thought it would be the same as before, all bark and no bite.

But as time went by, casualties on the front lines continued to rise, and countless cultivators fell, which made these low-level Golden Core forces realize with alarm that this time the situation was different.

However, it was too late. Various Nascent Soul factions continued to issue conscription orders, leaving them with no way to avoid it.

If they had known beforehand, they might have been able to hide some of their direct disciples, but many of them were just trying to gain prestige and never expected things to turn out this way.

The world of cultivation is ever-changing, and even Golden Core cultivators are merely pawns in this turmoil.

The Sima clan has kept a low profile in recent years, and has taken advantage of the ongoing war on the front lines to temporarily recuperate.

Meanwhile, the Great Qian began to digest the territory it had reclaimed from the Sima clan, secretly licking its wounds.

There were many other things, such as the appearance of the Nascent Soul celestial phenomenon in Corpse Valley in the third year, which gave birth to the fourth Nascent Soul cultivator.

Although the Demon Corpse Ancestor was almost crippled, he was still a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The morale of Corpse Valley was greatly boosted, and they were no longer as tolerant of the interests of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect as before.

In the fifth year, Elder Cheng passed away peacefully in his cave. Before his death, this powerful figure in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm was still filled with endless longing for this world.

Seeing through life and death is nothing more than a helpless acceptance of the inevitable; if there were any chance to live, who would willingly face death?

Only Lin Chang'an and Fairy Bingdie knew about Elder Cheng's passing, and the funeral was held discreetly by the two of them in their cave.

To the outside world, Elder Cheng remained a recluse, focusing solely on alchemy in seclusion.

Although some outsiders had doubts, the occasional appearance of alchemy glow and the flow of high-grade pills from time to time made people know that Elder Cheng was still alive.

……

【Lifespan: 376/2014】

[Realm Level: Early Nascent Soul Stage (27/100)]

Inside the cave, Lin Chang'an nodded in satisfaction as he looked at his progress in cultivation.

"Over the course of seven years, my cultivation has steadily increased, rising by eight points."

The effects of dual cultivation are self-evident; the higher the cultivation level of both parties, the better the effect.

Legend has it that in the history of the cultivation world, there was a powerful demonic cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage who, in order to improve his cultivation, did not hesitate to use his early Nascent Soul stage Daoist partner as a furnace to drain his energy.

Of course, this is an evil cultivation practice. In the past few years, Lin Chang'an and Fairy Bingdie have been practicing together, and both of them have gained great benefits.

Last year, after spending a long time honing her skills at the bottleneck, Ice Butterfly Fairy broke through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage without using any spiritual herbs or external forces.

This is why his cultivation level could increase by eight points in seven years; the difference between the mid-stage and early-stage Nascent Soul realms is naturally significant.

"Unfortunately, dual cultivation can only help improve one's cultivation level. The effect is good in the early stages, but in the later stages it is at most equivalent to being in a cultivation environment with abundant spiritual energy."

If dual cultivation were truly this outrageous, the cultivation world would have long since become the domain of dual cultivation.

In the past two years, he has clearly felt that his cultivation speed has slowed down, and the effect of dual cultivation is not as good as before.

"Fortunately, the fifth Xuan Tian Immortal Leaf has also begun to bloom. It won't be long before the cultivation technique is connected, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

Looking at himself, who was not yet four hundred years old, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile and nod with satisfaction.

At my age, I am considered young among Nascent Soul cultivators, a time when I should be making vigorous and diligent progress.

Moreover, he possessed a lifespan of two thousand years. He felt that once he broke through to the fourth level of body refinement, his Xuan Tian Spiritual Body would be partially completed, and his lifespan would increase dramatically once again.

"My lifespan has now far exceeded that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators. If other Nascent Soul cultivators knew this, wouldn't they be envious?"

At this moment, Lin Chang'an smiled calmly and slowly sat down in front of the wooden table, on which was placed a talisman paper with restrained spiritual energy and an unusual texture.

And there were also extraordinary spiritual items: cinnabar and talisman brushes.

This talisman brush is entirely dark gold, with a dragon coiling around it, and a tuft of fine black down at the tip exudes a faint dragon's might.

This is a fourth-tier spirit brush, crafted from the softest fur of the demonic dragon he once knew.

Cinnabar is made primarily from dragon blood, and the talisman paper is also made from dragon skin.

"Spirit Armor Talisman!"

After taking a deep breath, Lin Chang'an held his breath and focused his mind. With a solemn expression, he held the talisman brush in his hand and wrote with great strokes, channeling a large amount of spiritual energy into the talisman paper.

The seemingly simple talisman is actually drawn with strokes containing the power of heaven and earth on the talisman paper, constantly imprinted into the paper.

The incense smoke rose gently from beside the wooden table, and more than half an hour passed before the talisman brush finally stopped.

Lin Chang'an, having exhausted a great deal of magical power, abruptly put away his spirit brush.

"A low-grade, fourth-tier spirit armor talisman!"

Fu Cheng, unlike low-level talismans, did not radiate spiritual light; instead, it possessed a restrained aura.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an slowly put down the spirit brush, and nodded with a satisfied expression on his face.

"The biggest advantage of becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator is that the channels for obtaining top-tier resources in the cultivation world are much easier than before."

Especially since he has the backing of such a large sect, and with the support of his clones and his tireless cultivation over the years, his progress has not been slow.

Especially now that he already possesses four avatars.

[Tier 4 Low-Grade Array Master (Proficiency 3/500)]

[Tier 4 Low-Grade Alchemist (Proficient 9/500)]

[Tier 4 Low-Grade Talisman Master (Beginner 3/100)]

[Tier 4 Low-Grade Weapon Refiner (Beginner 2/100)]

[Tier 3 High-Grade Puppet Master (Grandmaster 182/5000)]

"Array formation, pill making, talisman making, and artifact making—all four major skills of cultivation have reached the fourth tier. Now, I can say that I alone am equivalent to the foundation of a top-tier Nascent Soul sect."

Needless to say, he is a genius array master, who usually repairs arrays or creates methods to break arrays and restrictions for certain Nascent Soul cultivators.

Not only can he earn a lot of cultivation resources, but he can also continuously refine his array formation skills.

This alchemy was largely thanks to the large number of high-level pills produced over the years, especially the large orders from Baibi City to the sect.

With all the insights of Elder Cheng, a mid-grade fourth-level alchemist, his progress in alchemy was actually the greatest.

With the materials from the original demonic dragon, his other skills, such as drawing talismans and refining ancient treasures using the dragon's soul, barely reached the fourth tier.

"It's a pity that the only material a dragon can use to make talismans is the softest part of its belly, which can be tanned into talisman paper."

Lin Chang'an shook his head. The value of a fourth-tier demonic dragon was comparable to that of several ordinary demonic beasts of the same level.

"The essence of this fourth-order demonic dragon has already been refined into this ancient treasure."

A flash of spiritual light appeared, and the ancient treasure 'Four Symbols Dragon Scale Armor' floated before their eyes. Enhanced by the powerful fourth-order demonic dragon essence, it already showed some of the magnificence of an ancient treasure.

However, the four precious pearls are now somewhat dimmed, reducing the power of this armor.

"The four extraordinary pearls—the wind-avoiding, fire-repelling, water-avoiding, and dust-repelling pearls—are rare high-grade materials, even for Nascent Soul cultivators."

It was also thanks to this armor that his defense was greatly enhanced, and it was his biggest asset when he fought against Lingyou and Sima Ying last time.

At the same time, after fighting with these Nascent Soul cultivators of the same level, Lin Chang'an also realized that not all Nascent Soul cultivators were as wealthy as him.

Ancient treasures are extremely powerful if they are in their complete form, but most of the ancient treasures that have been passed down are in a damaged state.

Many materials are either extinct or too rare, making them seem like a useless commodity to many Nascent Soul cultivators.

"If we can find these four rare pearls, the defensive power of this ancient treasure will probably be able to withstand an attack from a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator."

With the fourth-tier dragon essence now repaired, its defensive power has already reached the early stage of the fourth tier. One can imagine how powerful this treasure was in its prime.

"I am not even four hundred years old yet, so I have plenty of time to take it slow."

Moreover, he is proficient in several fourth-tier skills, unlike other Nascent Soul cultivators. He is a skilled individual, making it relatively easier for him to earn Nascent Soul level resources.

"Currently, the friction between the Guardian Alliance and the Demonic Path is intensifying. We can start with White Jade City and collect this treasure through the entire Guardian Alliance. We will eventually find some clues."

Just as Lin Chang'an was cultivating in his cave, the Ice Butterfly Fairy's voice echoed in his ears.

"It seems that Senior Sister Bingdie has already stabilized her cultivation level."

Since this senior sister Bingdie broke through, she has been in seclusion to stabilize her realm.

"Mid-stage Nascent Soul, what a terrifying talent."

Lin Chang'an sighed, realizing that he was no less capable than Lin Chang'an.

……

Stepping out of the cave, the Green Bamboo Peak was filled with spiritual energy, yet it felt rather desolate.

The sword servant has been in seclusion and has reached the bottleneck. He should be able to form his nascent soul in the next few years.

With the bird providing him with a lot of resources, and his own training over the years having been quite good, the Green Horned Ox is now in seclusion in his cave, diligently cultivating.

This has led to Qingzhu Peak becoming increasingly deserted.

"Let's go find this Senior Sister Ice Butterfly and discuss the matter of sending reinforcements to the front lines."

Lin Chang'an didn't think much of it and set off towards the snow-capped peak with his escape light.

Previously, when Senior Sister Bingdie was in seclusion to stabilize her cultivation, the sect's Core Formation Master came to report that information had come from Baibi City, and they were preparing to send a second batch of frontline cultivators to the front lines.

Lin Chang'an used the excuse of seclusion to delay for more than half a year.

The situation wasn't urgent, and since Nascent Soul cultivators often need to go into seclusion to cultivate, his reason was quite reasonable, and no one thought much of it.

"Let's leave the sect's affairs to this senior sister, so as not to attract the attention of those with ulterior motives."

Lin Chang'an calmly swept his gaze across the entire sect. He could also sense that, due to the instigation of certain people behind the scenes, some rumors had inevitably begun to circulate.

The Sword Servant is about to form his Nascent Soul. Once he succeeds, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect will have to change its banner.

Even with his eyes closed, Lin Chang'an knew that these rumors, aside from those concerning people's hearts, were mostly instigated secretly by the Sima clan and Corpse Valley.

The human heart is a fearsome thing.

Although he didn't care, the Ice Butterfly Fairy was just as proud and wouldn't care either.

But in the end, he joined halfway through. He had said before that he would not interfere in the affairs of the sect. After all, sending people to the front lines to risk their lives was not a good thing.

Similarly, True Monarch Ice Butterfly would absolutely not interfere with the Xuan Yin Pavilion's business association, nor with Lin Chang'an's usual activities of earning money in the field of formations.

The embankment of a thousand miles collapsed in the ant nest.

Both of them were Nascent Soul cultivators who had lived for hundreds of years, so they naturally understood this principle.

At first, you might not care and think it's a small matter, but little by little, it will eventually become a problem.

Therefore, from the very beginning, neither of them would cross the line.

The human heart is the most unpredictable.

……

The Sima clan.

Compared to the glorious period when it almost usurped the throne and split half of the Great Qian territory, it has now experienced so many years of friction.

Sima now controls only half of the territory he once possessed.

It was thanks to the intense atmosphere of war on the front lines that they were given a chance to catch their breath.

Inside the family's secret chamber, three Nascent Soul cultivators sat together with solemn expressions, one of whom was Sima Ying, who had been reborn after possessing another's body.

"Fortunately, the spiritual medicine sent by the demonic sects allowed me to quickly recover my Nascent Soul realm cultivation."

Sima Ying said with lingering fear, "The Daqian offensive was too fierce before."

"Alright, we're working for the demonic path, they can't just stand by and watch us die."

"Brother, Jin Jianchuan in Baibi City will probably be holding the Protectorate Alliance Conference soon. What should we do then?"

"Why panic!"

Sima Ming, who was in the lead, had gray hair, but his face, though not angry, exuded an air of superiority and authority. He glanced at the two of them.

The two men lowered their heads. The Sima family's current status was entirely due to the contributions of their elder brother.

"If the Guardian Alliance Conference is held, we should go. As for colluding with the demonic path? Which force within the Guardian Alliance is clean?"

Sima Ming snorted coldly, revealing a calm expression.

"What my elder brother said makes sense. After all, many forces are often entangled with both the righteous and the demonic paths, all for the sake of profit. Moreover, if they had a choice..."

"We can make our own decisions here. Who would want to become a vassal of the Six Demonic Sects, be inferior to others, and possibly even become cannon fodder that drains the righteous path?"

"Ah."

After discussing it, the three concluded that the demonic path was something both sides were using.

"By the way, why haven't the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect's hidden forces made any moves yet? Corpse Valley is currently at its peak, with four Nascent Soul cultivators in one sect. If the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect were to experience any turmoil..."

Corpse Valley will definitely not miss this opportunity; then, the Great Qian will have to be wary of us.

Having been suppressed and beaten by the Great Qian for so many years, it would be a lie to say that he wasn't angry.

"Big brother!"

Sima Ying, who was in charge of this matter, also had a gloomy expression, but sighed helplessly:
"Our people placed this item, sent by the Demonic Corpse Sect, into their cultivation artifacts half a year ago. Perhaps this person hasn't used it yet."

"The Soul-Devouring Curse is a top-tier secret technique of the demonic path, used to deal with Nascent Soul level cultivators. This person is merely a Core Formation cultivator; if he is struck by this curse, his soul will surely be scattered."

Hearing Sima Ying's words, Sima Ming nodded in agreement, but still said in a deep voice:

"Keep your hands and feet clean. Whether it succeeds or not, even if it is discovered, these two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect will inevitably develop a grudge."

"Don't worry, brother. If this succeeds, the two of them might become enemies. At that time, Daqian will be the one with a headache. Besides, I have already cleaned up the mess."

Even if some clues are discovered, this Lin fellow would only suspect his own people or those from Corpse Valley, not us. After all, we've been constantly held back by the Great Qian Dynasty; we don't have the time or inclination for such thoughts.

Inside the secret chamber, the three Nascent Soul cultivators of the Sima clan looked at each other and smiled.

Disrupting the situation and taking advantage of the chaos is what they excel at.

"Brother, you have sacrificed so much for the family. Now that things have calmed down for the next two years, we should really celebrate your birthday in a big way."

“Indeed, the four Nascent Soul cultivators of Corpse Valley are already being targeted by the Great Qian Dynasty. We need to think twice before taking action. We should take this opportunity to relax the entire clan and its affiliated forces.”

At this moment, Sima Ming, the middle-aged Nascent Soul cultivator with gray hair, was somewhat moved after hearing this. He finally nodded and said, "Since you are going to hold a birthday banquet, remember to inform Corpse Valley. That way, it can be shown to outsiders and reassure people."

The three of them nodded with smiles, knowing that they all had their own purposes in holding the birthday banquet.

When Corpse Valley arrives, it will not only demonstrate their alliance to the outside world, but also stabilize morale internally and deter the Great Qian Dynasty externally.

……

Inside the Snow Peak Hall of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

Outside, the cold wind howled, while inside the bedchamber, a pair of icy wings trembled and fluttered.

Her gauze dress fluttered, and at this moment, True Monarch Ice Butterfly exuded the powerful aura of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Good junior brother, today your senior sister will teach you a lesson. In the cultivation world, strength is paramount. Usually, your senior sister lets you have your way, but today I won't let you ride on my back."

As the saying goes, superiors are respected and inferiors are humbled. Lin Chang'an stared wide-eyed, thinking that it was just a different experience.

But this senior sister Bingdie always brought it up; she had an extremely strong competitive spirit.

"Very well! Let me, your senior sister, experience my body-refining technique. This time, let's see how long you can last. I hope you won't beg for mercy then."

"beg for mercy!?"

Upon hearing this, a desire for victory arose in the Ice Butterfly Fairy's beautiful eyes, along with an unusually exciting feeling of conquering her junior brother.

"Good junior brother, today I'll let you experience the strength of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, so you won't suffer losses outside in the future."

Ice Butterfly Fairy is not the gentle and submissive type. She is extremely proud and allows for temporary setbacks, but she will never be discouraged.

The two began a friendly sparring match.

Lin Chang'an made a hand seal, his hands firm yet supple to the touch, and a ferocious dragon continuously spewed out surging energy.

After Ice Butterfly True Monarch's realm stabilized, his cultivation at the mid-Nascent Soul stage significantly improved, and his physique improved by a large margin.

As the spiritual spring, emitting a faint fragrance, sprayed forth, she also constantly changed her fighting style by forming hand seals.

The two flew from their cultivation area in the bedroom to the rooftops, and even into the air.

There were even times when they came to the main seat in front of the main hall, or to the desk, where Lin Chang'an held the jade hand of his senior sister Bingdie and wrote down their insights on cultivation.

Even more daringly, this Ice Butterfly Fairy ventured into the snowstorm, where, under the cover of the restrictions, two Foundation Establishment maidens were whispering and exchanging words.

"Senior sister, I heard that Grandmaster Lin is not even four hundred years old yet."

"That's right, Grandmaster Bingdie and I are truly a match made in heaven. If only I could find such a powerful, handsome and gentle Daoist partner."

"I think you're in heat."

"Hehe, it's like you're not in heat at all."

However, the two Foundation Establishment maidens had no idea that there were two figures behind them at that moment.

A few days later...

"Good junior brother."

The Ice Butterfly Fairy, having used every trick in the book, blushed like a rosy cloud.

But in the end, it wasn't that they were less skilled; it was simply that they lacked physical strength.

"Senior sister, it seems your words are softer than your bones."

Lin Chang'an was also refreshed. The sense of accomplishment from conquering a stunning female Nascent Soul cultivator in the mid-stage on the battlefield was completely different.

Ice Butterfly Fairy breathed heavily and collapsed onto the bed.

She tried on all sorts of different robes in the bedroom.

Although she was exhausted, the warm current emanating from the Xuan Tian Zhi Jing within her body made her reluctant to waste a single drop, so she greedily absorbed it by circulating her cultivation technique.

half an hour.

"Junior brother Lin."

The Ice Butterfly Fairy licked her lips, revealing a flush that had returned, and lay languidly in the embrace that made her feel safe.

"Senior Sister's abilities are indeed extraordinary."

Lin Chang'an was also secretly shocked. This Senior Sister Bingdie's physique far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators, especially after breaking through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, her improvement was not just a little bit.

"No wonder even the fourth-level body cultivator, True Monarch Mingyue, is so close to you, Junior Brother."

The languid Ice Butterfly Fairy squinted and spoke slowly, "This True Monarch Mingyue is a fourth-level Body Refinement cultivator."

Lin Chang'an naturally understood the meaning of those words and was speechless for a moment.

Back during the Nascent Soul Ceremony, this person took a liking to his bird, but there was really nothing between them at that time.

Explanation was clearly useless. Looking at the senior sister's determined eyes, Lin Chang'an shook his head.

A warm sensation came from below, and at this moment, the Ice Butterfly Fairy took the opportunity to sit up again.

"Junior brother, let your senior sister help you tidy up."

Clearly, this proud Ice Butterfly Fairy had never admitted defeat. While she was combing his hair and getting him ready, she realized she didn't have the strength to overpower him.

But for now, it's still possible to be on equal footing.

Lin Chang'an stroked the smooth, silky skin with a sense of peace.

……

Half a day later.

The sleeping quarters were cleaned up again.

The two were neatly dressed, brewed a pot of spiritual tea, and began to chat with lighthearted laughter.

"Junior brother, since your senior sister is in seclusion cultivating, you can handle all the big and small matters of the sect as you see fit."

"Let's forget about it. Senior Sister should have her own plans regarding sending people to the front lines."

"alright."

The Ice Butterfly Fairy nodded with a smile, her demeanor elegant, and she secretly praised Junior Brother Lin's character.

No wonder she chose him.

Although she wouldn't mind, once is never enough; once she's tested the waters, she'll go even further the next time.

Therefore, it is undoubtedly best for each party to maintain its own boundaries.

The two can be inseparable in private, but when it comes to serious matters and matters involving interests, they must be clear-headed.

"I wonder how long the border will be in chaos this time. I'm afraid that the Golden Alliance Leader of Baibi City will convene the Protectorate Alliance Conference soon."

The Ice Butterfly Fairy was well aware of this man's ambition.

Last time, this person was only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm and failed, but now he is at the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm, breaking through earlier than her.

It seems this time we'll have to go along with their wishes.

"Middle stage of Nascent Soul!"

At this moment, when the Ice Butterfly Fairy thought of this, she slowly picked up her teacup, gently blew on the fragrance, and then elegantly began to sip the spiritual tea.

However, a cold arrogance flashed in his eyes, which Lin Chang'an was well aware of.

It is said that after the Ice Butterfly Fairy formed her Nascent Soul, she fought against Jin Jianchuan, who had formed his Nascent Soul decades earlier. At that time, he was clearly at a disadvantage.

The conflict between the two is quite simple: back then, the Great Qian Dynasty was too powerful, and Jin Jianchuan secretly supported the Sima clan.

This senior sister Bingdie naturally disliked this person.

Seeing those who were once inferior to her now achieving breakthroughs earlier than her, this proud Ice Butterfly Fairy harbored a deep-seated ambition.

"The Dao Protection Alliance Conference? Perhaps this time we'll get to see most of the Nascent Soul cultivators from our Dao Protection Alliance."

"What's the point of seeing each other? To put it bluntly, they're all the same; it's all about profit."

Even so, the Ice Butterfly Fairy put down her spiritual tea and a flash of spiritual light appeared as she raised her hand.

Inside the main hall appeared a map showing the righteous and demonic paths, as well as the Protectorate Alliance.

"The demonic path dominates most of the southern region, while the righteous path occupies the eastern region. With the two sides intertwined, our Guardian Alliance is located below."

"Among the forces of the Protectorate Alliance, besides those in the north, the four largest are the Great Qian, Corpse Valley, ourselves, and now the Sima clan..."

As his senior sister Bingdie explained the situation to him, Lin Chang'an nodded and listened attentively.

Two hundred years ago, the Great Qian Dynasty should have been the leader, followed by Corpse Valley and Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

Unfortunately, the cultivation world is ever-changing. The Sima clan split off, almost causing the collapse of this leading force of the Dao Protection Alliance.

"Another force is led by the Murong Immortal Clan, which has three Nascent Soul cultivators..."

Although there are many Nascent Soul cultivators within the Protectorate Alliance, only the Great Qian, Corpse Valley, Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, Sima Clan, and Murong Family are truly respectable.

The rest are just lucky; their sect or family has produced a Nascent Soul cultivator, so they can barely be considered Nascent Soul cultivators, but in reality, their foundation is not up to par.

If this generation can produce a Nascent Soul, then the next generation is uncertain.

Unlike these five major forces, as long as there is no major upheaval, they can rely on their foundation to ensure the continuity of their Nascent Soul cultivators.

This is the difference in foundation.

"These forces band together, while the others are mostly independent cultivators, but most of them respect White Jade City..."

Upon closer examination, it becomes clear that the Protectorate Alliance is not weak; otherwise, it would not have been able to remain here for thousands of years without being swallowed up by the demonic forces.

"The north is bitterly cold. Although there are some Nascent Soul cultivators, they are not a significant force. Moreover, the vast majority of the northern lands are ruled by demonic beasts and are also known as the Northern Demonic Cold Land."

As for the West, it's a desolate wasteland, mostly barren and impoverished, with only scattered powers that lack the capacity for outward expansion, and which we don't even consider worthwhile.

Looking at this map that almost encompassed the entire cultivation world, Lin Chang'an was amazed. As expected of his ancestors, who were once from a top-tier sect, he had a good understanding of almost every region.

"Actually, these place names are all self-designations. There are also large grasslands bordering both the righteous and demonic paths, which are also a powerful force."

To be frank, whether it's the righteous or the demonic, or the grasslands, our ancestors were all driven out by the Great Jin. The truly abundant spiritual energy is found in the Great Jin!

With a calm expression, the Ice Butterfly Fairy pointed to the vast grasslands beyond, revealing an extremely expansive territory.

"It's enough to know about these things. After all, this information is from a long time ago. If you want to travel in the future and your cultivation improves, it's best to find out for yourself."

Lin Chang'an naturally understood, and the two then discussed the invasion of the demonic path.

"In other words, a typical invasion by demonic forces usually involves two neighboring demonic sects as the main invading force."

"Indeed, the six sects of the demonic path are all top-tier Nascent Soul sects. The battles between Nascent Soul cultivators are not only about numbers, but also about key means such as magic treasures, supernatural powers, and secret techniques."

In other words, although the Guardian Alliance has quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators, most of them are ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators whose quality is inferior to that of the righteous and demonic paths.

Lin Chang'an understood this point. Compared to the combined wealth of him and Fairy Ice Butterfly, his previous Nascent Soul cultivation gains were indeed not much.

Take Lingyou Sanren for example. Apart from a few fourth-tier spirit talismans, his only top-tier magic weapon is a large banner.

There are also different levels among Nascent Soul cultivators.

After understanding the situation, Lin Chang'an sighed, realizing that not all Nascent Soul cultivators were like him, possessing several Nascent Soul-level magic treasures.

……

Lin Chang'an then walked out of the snow-capped peak and came to the sect's main hall.

The merchant guild formed by the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, led by Xuan Yin Pavilion, was sending supplies over, so naturally they had to report to him.

Just as Lin Chang'an was taking stock of the materials and organizing the cultivation resources.

At this moment, inside the cave on Green Bamboo Peak, the sword servant who was cultivating slowly opened his eyes.

"The bottleneck is becoming increasingly clear, and I should be able to try nascent soul formation in about six months."

Upon sensing the improvement in his cultivation, the sword servant smiled.

Once she becomes a Nascent Soul cultivator, she can follow her master wherever he goes and once again become an asset to him.

"Continue to practice."

The sword attendant took a deep breath, and with a wave of his hand, spiritual energy flew out from the boxes of cultivation materials in the cave and landed at the eye of the spirit-gathering array.

These cultivation materials were provided not only by Lin Chang'an, but also partly by offerings from the sect, since she was also a cultivator at the peak of the late Core Formation stage.

Having good talent and bloodline is one thing, but more importantly, the cultivation resources can also keep up.

Just as the sword servant was about to cultivate again, one of the high-grade spirit stones fell into the array eye slot and was activated the instant it was activated.

Suddenly, wisps of black energy appeared on the surface of the crystalline spirit stone, quickly forming a strange talisman.

The moment the Soul Devouring Curse appeared, the sword servant, who was at the peak of the late Core Formation stage, also suddenly felt a deathly aura.

"not good!"

The sword servant let out a cold shout and instinctively summoned his natal magic weapon to intercept.

Meanwhile, in the main hall of the sect, Lin Chang'an was nodding in satisfaction as he listened to the report from the cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance Merchant Guild when suddenly the angry mooing of the Green Horned Ox echoed from within the sect.

"Moo!"

A terrifying aura of anger and power swept across the area, and a giant bull appeared on Green Bamboo Peak.

At the same time, this shocking change also stunned many cultivators within the sect.

"Green Bamboo Peak!"

Lin Chang'an was the first to sense that it was his own cave dwelling, and his expression changed immediately.

Meanwhile, Fairy Ice Butterfly, who was also enjoying tea in her cave, changed her expression and looked directly towards Green Bamboo Peak.

"What happened? Did something happen to Junior Brother's cave?"

The entire sect was shaken. At this moment, on Green Bamboo Peak, the Green Horned Ox unleashed a terrifying aura, its pair of crimson eyes staring intently at its surroundings.

Deep within the cave, the Phoenix also appeared in the Sword Servant's cave, opening its beak to unleash a terrifying golden divine flame that shattered the black magical power in the air.

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