Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 55 Monster Attack
Three days later, Lin Chang'an attended an exchange meeting with about twenty people, where they exchanged materials and the latest news.

"We exchanged some different types of first-tier high-grade talismans, but more importantly, we exchanged information with each other."

After leaving the exchange meeting, Lin Chang'an disguised himself and made his way to the market, secretly making plans.

Currently, we have second-tier spirit brushes, talisman paper, and cinnabar, but they are all of the metal element.

"I only know how to draw Golden Light Talismans, which are of the metal element. It's not that the Golden Bamboo Spirit Brush can't draw fire-attribute talismans, but spirit pens with attributes are more targeted."

Walking on the streets of the market, Lin Chang'an sighed inwardly. This was the helplessness of rogue cultivators; they had to rely on their own efforts for everything.

If he had a powerful sect or family backing him, he wouldn't have to study so many different kinds of talismans.

"Let's buy some fire-attribute talismans and cinnabar first. We'll talk about the spirit brush later."

Lin Chang'an, who had never worried about spirit stones during his cultivation, finally experienced those four words again, words he hadn't felt in a long time.

shy.

After all, he used all the spirit stones he earned for cultivation, and with the purchases he made recently, the spirit stones in his storage bag were almost gone.

【Golden Light Talisman (Grandmaster 4238/5000)】

【Fireball Talisman (Grandmaster 4678/5000)】

Looking at the attribute panel, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly, thinking that he should seize the time to improve his talisman skills and draw a first-class high-quality talisman as soon as possible to ensure his success.

Afterwards, Lin Chang'an disguised himself several times and collected nine second-tier fire-attribute talismans and two bottles of precious fire-attribute cinnabar in the market before choosing to return.

……

The chaos continues, but the secret realm has been sealed off by cultivators from the sects. It is said that the Golden Core elders of the two major sects are even fighting fiercely over the secret realm.

Meanwhile, the Divine Sword Sect could only watch helplessly, since this secret realm was located far behind the two major sects, and they could only exert their strength to start a war.

The situation in the Yue Kingdom is becoming increasingly chaotic.

A month later.

"Sister Yun is back."

Finally, good news arrived.

Yun Yao returned to the market town, serving as one of the stewards of the Li Huo Palace there.

"Fellow Daoist Yun."

Lin Chang'an remained calm and respectfully bowed, as did Shen Lie beside him.

It was as if their previous estrangement had never happened.

"Ah."

Yun Yao glanced at everyone and simply nodded indifferently.

However, at such close range, Lin Chang'an became wary. He could clearly feel that the chilling aura emanating from Yun Yao's body was even stronger than before.

This time, Yun Yao returned with a more chilling aura, which gives you an idea of ​​how fierce the battles in the secret realm were.

"Before the sect and Xuan Yin Pavilion reach an agreement, the market is now preparing to divide the land into separate areas, with the sect planning to designate a safe zone..."

As Yun Yao's cold voice echoed, Lin Chang'an remained silent. This was clearly a redivision of territory, followed by higher rents.

If you go to the territory under the jurisdiction of Li Huo Palace, you must naturally abide by the rules of Li Huo Palace and pay the corresponding rent to obtain the protection of the sect.

"In other words, most of the market will be in chaos."

Yun Yao gave a few indifferent instructions and then left.

If you were truly cold-hearted, you wouldn't have come to inform them in person.

But when they arrived, they felt that Yun Yao was deliberately distancing herself.

……

Snow began to fall heavily. Qingzhushan Market seemed to have returned to its former tranquility, but everyone knew that the market was now in even greater chaos.

There are now two voices in this one market!
"Master Lin, the rent is paid quarterly. This place is under the jurisdiction of our Li Huo Palace, and your safety is absolutely guaranteed."

"Understood. We'll be sharing this courtyard. Here are the spirit stones."

In a small courtyard, Lin Chang'an, Shen Lie and his wife, Wei Buyi and his daughter rented the courtyard together.

It's not just about saving those spirit stones; more importantly, it's about sticking together for mutual support and deterring those with ill intentions.

"This is just a courtyard, and it costs ten spirit stones for three months. Why don't they just rob us?"

Wei Buyi's face turned red with frustration after paying the spirit stones.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an gently shook his head and said, "It's not bad. If it were ten years ago, we probably would only be able to go to the outskirts."

The outer areas are cheaper, but the cultivators in charge of patrolling are several mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators from the Li Huo Palace, who then each gathered a dozen or so rogue cultivators to form patrol teams.

You can imagine how safe it is.

You get what you pay for.

"It seems the situation is quite chaotic right now."

After exchanging glances, Lin Chang'an and the others all became serious.

Both Li Huo Palace and Xuan Yin Pavilion have begun to harvest resources from below, which shows how tense the current situation is.

The two major sects have turned against each other. The Divine Sword Sect has launched an attack on the territory of the Li Huo Palace, and is said to be making goodwill to the Xuan Yin Pavilion, preparing to discuss an alliance.

"Let's hurry up and cultivate, I really don't know how long this situation will remain chaotic."

Wei Buyi shook his head, leaning on his iron crutch, and walked towards the house. Shen Lie also looked at his wife and said in a deep voice:
"Qingqing, you also need to make the most of your time to cultivate."

Lu Qingqing's current cultivation level is Qi Refining Level 5. In the current situation, even Qi Refining Level 3 cultivators dare not say they can protect themselves.

Standing in the courtyard, Lin Chang'an gazed at the snowflakes in the sky, a glint of light in his eyes suggesting that he had discovered something unusual.

【Insightful Eye (Proficient 26/500)】

"My spiritual eye is more like an enhanced version of the Heavenly Eye Technique, extremely sensitive to spiritual energy. This year's wind and snow seem even more biting."

Lin Chang'an pondered silently, but behind the biting wind and snow, he noticed a subtle change.

The spiritual energy was denser than before, and his spiritual eyes could clearly perceive that this was not an illusion.

"It's normal for an ancient Nascent Soul cultivator's ruins to have a high-level spiritual vein. The current abundance of spiritual energy in the air, could it mean that the spiritual energy is leaking from the secret realm?"

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an felt a chill run down his spine.

The abundant spiritual energy attracts not only cultivators, but also the demonic beasts of the Cloud Mist Mountains, if it is as he thinks.

Then this winter is probably not going to be easy.

"Cultivation and talisman drawing cannot be delayed for even a moment."

Lin Chang'an tossed down a handful of spirit herbs and turned back to the house, leaving only the Green Horned Ox chewing on the spirit herbs in the courtyard, enjoying the changes in the world.

……

The snow was heavy and lasted for a whole month.

At the same time, countless cultivators finally sensed the change in spiritual energy and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

However, the previous chaos had already shattered the market's array, and now that the two major sects were in such a state, one could imagine the dangers of this harsh winter.

That night, Lin Chang'an was enjoying the cultivation effects brought by the Spirit Gathering Array in his room when suddenly a miserable scream echoed through the market.

In an instant, everyone in the courtyard woke up.

Thank you all for your support.

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