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

Chapter 131 Zhaoli Foundation Building
"If you want to continue to successfully transform into a demon, the Endless Wilderness and larger immortal cities are suitable places; while if you want to establish your foundation, the chances of success will be greater in an immortal city."

"Yes, handle the matters at hand well, then communicate with the Xu family and try to bring things to a satisfactory conclusion. Also, the things to do at the destination need careful planning and preparation; we must not act impulsively..."

Lin Changheng's steady approach to work and his careful planning before taking action are key factors in his success.

"Oh, right, there's also the batch of pills I promised to refine for the Jin family. They need to be refined properly and delivered on time."

Shortly after his conversation with Jin Geng, Jin Geng also conveyed Lin Changheng's thoughts to the clan.

As expected, Jin Geng was very straightforward. He told Lin Changheng without any hesitation that the Jin family elders' initial plan was indeed to poach him, offering rich benefits that would make even top-grade alchemists envious, as well as a top-grade array inheritance, to entice Lin Changheng.

As a result, Lin Changheng anticipated their thoughts and actions, and interrupted their preparations through Jin Geng's words.

The final meeting turned into Lin Changheng needing to help the Jin family refine a batch of special high-grade pills, which he urgently needed and had to deliver within a year.

The Jin family paid with spirit stones at a price 10% higher than the market price of top-grade pills, while Lin Changheng did not take a cut of the pills and instead gifted him a mid-grade array inheritance.

The level of the formation inheritance has been directly downgraded.

Furthermore, Lin Changheng must swear an oath to ensure that the pill's formula and the mid-grade array technique are not leaked, and that the information about the Jin family's refining of this pill is not disclosed.

Lin Changheng thought about many things at that time.

This approach genuinely surprised him.

Even if a family like the Jin family, which has only three Foundation Establishment cultivators, doesn't have any top-grade alchemists as guest masters, it must have regular top-grade alchemists as collaborators.

There are even second-tier alchemists.

Now, instead of seeking their help, they are looking for "outside help" from the outside. Lin Changheng is a pill refiner who has absolutely no connection with the clan.

With Jin Geng as the only connection, they certainly didn't pay much attention.

"It's most likely related to some kind of conflict or action that needs to be kept secret..."

Lin Changheng had some guesses, and a large family like the Jin family must have many spies and informants.

After figuring things out, Lin Changheng agreed immediately.

He was just refining pills; what difference did it make who he refined pills for or what business he did? The Jin family didn't say anything, and neither did he. He was only concerned with finishing the pills. Afterward, he was going to abandon his identity and quietly disappear, so no one could find him.

Lin Changheng also learned from Jinjiazui that mid-grade and above formation inheritances are extremely rare on the market, even rarer than mid-grade alchemy inheritances.

If the Jin family hadn't taken it out, Master Lin would probably have had to expend a great deal of effort and resources to obtain it.

Lin Changheng simply smiled and remained noncommittal. Even a peddler knows to praise his own wares, so it's understandable that the Jin family would exaggerate the value and rarity of their mid-grade array inheritance.

Lin Changheng had long seen through this aspect of human nature.

Many disputes that do not concern interests are unnecessary, and heated arguments are not advisable. Lin Changheng would simply smile and say, "That's very true," or "Fellow Daoist is right."

The Jin family has a considerable demand for this batch of pills, and it will take about three more months to refine them, which can serve as a buffer before their departure.

……

This day.

During a break from alchemy, Lin Changheng, his muscular upper body bare, was soaking in a tub of medicine, continuing to refine his body by circulating the "Evergreen Body of Azure Wood" amidst the rising steam.

He was nearly fifty-two years old, but his body showed no signs of aging or decline.

Whether it's the clearly defined lines outlining his eight abdominal muscles or the subtle bluish tint to his skin, anyone who sees him would assume he's a young man in his early twenties.

"call!"

The medicinal liquid in the bucket suddenly boiled and churned, as if a dragon was writhing and stirring up trouble.

It seems something is brewing and accumulating.

Three breaths later, Lin Changheng suddenly opened his eyes, two beams of azure light bursting from his pupils. Dozens of azure wheel patterns spread out from his spinal joints, moving across his skin like living things.

"Click——"

The medicine barrel exploded, and amidst the flying sawdust and liquid, his skin took on a bluish-gray hue resembling ironwood.

At the same time, he could feel that the muscles and bones beneath his skin were like old vines, lurking with astonishing power.

With a slight clench of his fist and palm, a coiling force was instantly generated. A punch was thrown out from a distance, and the force of the punch shattered a nearby wooden square table into dust.

Driftwood is extremely heavy and hard, just like ordinary gold and stone.

This also means that Lin Changheng's fists are now powerful enough to shatter rocks and split monuments!

"Skin as tough as ironwood, sinews and bones intertwined like vines... This is the symbol of Changqing's body stepping into the third level!"

Equivalent to the physical strength of a late-stage Tier 1 demon beast! Corresponding to the late-stage Qi Refining stage of mana cultivation!

"Although it was a bit later than expected, and there were still some obstacles in body refinement, I managed to break through smoothly, which will also be effective for Foundation Establishment and Mountain Breakthrough!"

With a thought, his skin returned to normal, leaving only a faint blue mark, which quickly disappeared.

After the initial joy,

Looking at the mess in the room, Lin Changheng suddenly felt a headache coming on.

I didn't control my strength earlier, which has led to this situation.

Given his status, he could have easily had someone come and clean up, but his house contained many secrets that outsiders were absolutely forbidden from entering, so he had no choice but to do it himself.

After finishing his work, Lin Changheng went downstairs and a waiter quickly came to greet him.

"Chief, there is a letter for you."

"Hard."

Lin Changheng nodded slightly and accepted the gift from the respectful waiter.

“It’s not hard, it’s not hard.”

Although the waiter already knew that Chief Lin was kind and gentle, he still couldn't help but feel happy and comfortable, thinking that the highly respected top-grade alchemist was treating him this way, and that he was a cut above them.

Walking to the side, he saw that the simple outer seal was intact, so he opened it. "Huh, it's not a letter from Feiyue, but from Zhaoli."

The next moment, Lin Changheng's steps suddenly stopped.

His eyes narrowed.

The first paragraph of the letter prominently displays a message.
"Brother Lin, don't worry, Zhao Li has safely completed his foundation building."

Mo Zhaoli... has reached Foundation Establishment!

How old is she?

Continuing to read, one can see that Mo Zhaoli briefly recounted the events before and after his Foundation Establishment.

It turns out that after this woman parted ways with him last time, she went on a near-frenzied quest-taking spree.

The dangers involved were not described, but Lin Changheng could vaguely sense them.

Finally, three years ago, this woman made great contributions and received a loan of one thousand spirit stones from Lin Changheng to make up the shortfall, and finally obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill bestowed by the Ziji Sect.

However, she did not rush to break through, but instead chose to go into seclusion for a long time to continue honing her magical power and physical body.

Finally, a year ago, I broke through and entered the Foundation Establishment stage!
After the breakthrough, he continued his seclusion for another year to solidify and stabilize his cultivation level before emerging from seclusion.

He immediately wrote to his grandfather, Lin Changheng.

At the same time, they are preparing to accept various arrangements, such as the sect's promotion ceremony and the sect's celebration.

He also specially invited Lin Changheng to attend the ceremony at the Ziji Sect six months later.

His words were earnest, expressing his sincere hope that Brother Lin would come.

Her grandfather will also be present; Mo Zhaoli has already arranged for someone to pick him up, so he should already be at the Xu family's house.

"Oh? To attend the ceremony?"

Upon seeing this, Lin Changheng's mind stirred slightly.

(End of this chapter)