Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 100 Zhao Li's Visit to His Family (Seeking 10,000 Subscriptions Daily)

Lin Changheng received two pieces of good news at the same time, which was not entirely unexpected.

The former is better, since the problems are only temporary.

However, the latter, which is considered one of the core secrets of the Xu family, was given to Lin Changheng.

The fact that they were able to give him all this shows that Lin Changheng's value was recognized, and that the Xu family had given him enough trust. Of course, it took Lin Changheng nearly thirty years to build this relationship, which was no small feat.

But the deeper impact is the promotion of the Xu family's status.

With Foundation Establishment cultivators, the first-grade high-level alchemy is important, but that's about all it is important for.

After all, what's hanging in front is only "first tier"!
In the circles that Foundation Establishment cultivators come into contact with, second-tier alchemy is not something that is difficult to obtain.

This is a leap in level, a change that comes naturally.

The value of a mere high-grade elixir naturally decreases.

……

The Xu family has now advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, but its foundation in all aspects is still that of a Qi Refining family.

Extremely weak.

One Foundation Establishment cultivator is not enough; comprehensive efforts are needed to truly live up to the name of "Foundation Establishment Family" and make it worthy of its name.

Alchemy and talismanic arts are also among the key areas of development for the Xu family.

Especially now that the Xu family has half of the "Qinglingfang" share as support, they are not short of spirit stones for the time being, so improving their foundation has become the top priority.

Therefore, seedlings that Lin Changheng knows well and has a long-term cooperative relationship with will naturally receive preferential treatment in terms of resources.

At the same time, the Xu family also instructed Lin Changheng to keep this news a secret for the time being and not to spread it.

There are many eyes secretly watching the Xu family now, and they are afraid of being the first to stick their necks out, so they must do their best to avoid getting into danger.

This suggestion was beneficial to Lin Changheng, so he naturally nodded and followed it.

……

Unlike Lin Changheng's indifference, the news of this appointment caused quite a stir within the Xu family.

"I remember that alchemist Lin was originally just an ordinary outsider, right? How has he grown to this level and been entrusted with such an important task by the family?"

"That's right. He seems to have a miscellaneous spiritual root, but he has forcibly changed his fate against the heavens with his terrifying talent in alchemy."

"Talent in alchemy? Ha! Haven't you heard about Master Lin's humble beginnings as an apprentice, tending the furnace and tending the fire for eleven years? He only got where he was by never giving up and taking each step one at a time!"

"Such inspiration? They should be role models for us all."

"Hiss, I see! Now that I'm picking up the art of talismans that I abandoned ten years ago, do you think I still have a chance?"

"Furthermore, it seems he also has a romantic entanglement with that beautiful and alluring talisman master, Tantai. I personally witnessed him and Tantai making a vow by the riverbank, as if they were pledging their lives to each other..."

"Ah? There's such a secret! Tell me quickly..."

Lin Changheng had no idea that the release of this information would turn into his own gossip, and even later into outrageous stories such as "swearing an oath while pregnant" and "chasing a beauty under the moon".

At that moment, he had already arrived at the Sutra Repository.

He took out the token and told the steward his purpose: "to examine the superior-grade elixir promised by the clan."

"Master Lin is indeed blessed with talent. I have been a witness to his journey, and I cannot help but admire him. If I have been negligent in the past, please forgive me."

The tall, thin manager had previously treated Lin Changheng poorly because the man was extremely stubborn and wouldn't listen to advice. He had forcibly changed him to a flawed, high-grade martial arts technique, and the manager believed that Lin would definitely go astray and regret it deeply. Lin even came to the manager's door to ask for a replacement and even cried.

Not only did he not come, but the second time he saw him, he came to retrieve a "mid-grade alchemy technique." He was surprised that this person had some skill, but his attitude remained extremely cold. Now, it's the third time! He's come directly to retrieve a "superior-grade alchemy technique" for the clan's use!
As the manager of the Sutra Repository, no one understood the value of this "superior-grade elixir" better than him, yet he gave it to the person before him.

The extent of their surprise is unimaginable.

So, I simply apologized and tried to make amends.

Lin Changheng didn't care about these trivial matters and had no interest in them. He simply shook his head and said, "I don't even remember them. Why should the steward keep them in mind?"

The tall, thin manager was taken aback. Looking at Lin Changheng's seemingly genuine expression, he gave a self-deprecating smile and said nothing more.

He turned around, took out a scroll, handed it over with both hands, and quietly left.

They didn't even mention any reading rules or conditions.

Clearly, Lin Changheng, who had obtained this "superior-grade alchemy," no longer needed to care about these so-called rules and conditions.

As long as they don't deliberately betray their clan and spread rumors, if some rules or conditions conflict with their words and actions, then the ones that are wrong are definitely those rules and conditions.

Not him!

As Lin Changheng gently stroked the six large characters "Secret Record of the Two Elements Mysterious Furnace" written on the scroll, he realized this and felt extremely comfortable. Even his Dao heart became clear and unobstructed.

In fact, his mid-grade pill refining had already achieved a level where two out of ten pills in a single batch were of superior quality!

However, the achievement was too short-lived and too shocking, so it was not appropriate to reveal it and had to be concealed.

Furthermore, since they couldn't find any high-quality alchemy techniques outside the region, they had to give up and wait until the time was right before deciding to reveal it to the public.

Lin Changheng gripped the scroll in his hand, shook his head, and after banishing distracting thoughts, he focused on studying it.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Lin Changheng finally snapped out of his reverie about this alchemical text.

"It's amazing."

He muttered something to himself, looking extremely tired. There were dark circles around his eyes, and his unkempt appearance made him look like he was in very poor condition. However, his eyes were incredibly bright!

Like two rising suns breaking through the dawn!
This superior-grade alchemy is extremely complex, difficult, and tedious, several times more difficult than the intermediate-grade alchemy, but it is not particularly difficult for Lin Changheng, who possesses the [Original Treasure Seed - Fourth Level] comprehension enhancement.

They have even begun to grasp the basics.

A simple example can help distinguish this: when refining a mid-grade first-level pill, it takes about eight hundred pill-refining incantations!

However, a high-grade alchemy requires around 1,500 steps!

The required refining time has also increased from two or three days to five days or more, and even seven or eight days is not uncommon.

This is why high-level alchemists are so valuable.

Lin Changheng had felt his scalp tingle when he first heard it, but now he had begun to grasp some of the underlying logic.

It seems there's a trick to it...

This is the confidence brought by the [Original Treasure Seed - Fourth Level]. If it is not enough, it will take about half a year to seize the spirit again and reach the fifth level of the treasure seed. At that time, what is there to fear?
When they left the hall, the tall, thin steward personally saw them off.

……

Five days later.

Lin Changheng was just about to set off for Qinglingfang to take up his post when he received some news.
Mo Zhaoli of the Ziji Sect is about to return home to visit his family.

(End of this chapter)