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

Chapter 31: A New Achievement (Please continue reading)

"I see."

Lin Changheng nodded. It seemed that he really needed to continue to strengthen his life-saving measures and improve his cultivation, otherwise he would not dare to leave the clan and would miss too many opportunities.

But this is also a side effect of being cautious, and he was prepared to accept it.

Before long, several cultivators from the clan came to inquire about the price of the pills.

Lin Changheng quoted a price of 60% off.

It wasn't because he was kind-hearted, but because the Xu family stipulated that the pills, talismans, and other items in their possession could not be sold to clan members for more than the clan's buyback price, which was 70% of the original price.

Then let's just offer a 40% discount!

Lin Changheng doesn't care about this; on the contrary, he uses it to show his face and attract some attention.

As expected, as soon as the price was announced, many people rushed to buy it, and the pills were sold out in an instant.

They all got to know this unfamiliar alchemist.

"Everyone, I need a certain amount of demon beast essence blood because I want to thoroughly understand the pill formula and I plan to make talismans. If any fellow Daoist can reliably provide a certain type of essence blood, I can continue to sell genuine pills to them at a low price."

Seeing that the time was right, Lin Changheng cleared his throat and said loudly, "You can also pass this message on to your relatives and friends. They will also need to pay a middleman's fee."

"Is that really true?" someone asked, their eyes lighting up.

"Of course it can't be faked. If you have any news, you can come to Tingchao Dojo to find me."

The crowd dispersed, and no one stepped forward.

Lin Changheng remained calm and watched the scene with an indifferent expression.

He never sought immediate returns, but simply planted a seed in people's hearts.

Perhaps, one day it will take root and sprout?
……

Another half month passed.

In the courtyard, Lin Changheng, who had been sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, finished his practice, and the spiritual energy that had gathered around him dissipated from his body.

A hint of frustration appeared on his face.

The speed of cultivation is far too slow.

Although he had advanced the "Flowing Fire Technique" to the "minor success" level and had a reasonably acceptable speed in the early stages of Qi cultivation, he clearly "did not adapt" to the mid-stage of Qi cultivation and became increasingly slow.

"The level of the technique is too low."

After some thought, I made a judgment.

This means it's time to change the training method.

He originally thought that the high level of "minor success" could make up for the inherent deficiencies and inherent flaws of this low-grade skill.

As it turned out, he was overthinking it.

Innate deficiencies are difficult to compensate for, just like a person's spiritual roots; if they are inferior, they cannot be made up for by a little hard work and cultivation.

Having rare and precious materials, fortuitous encounters, or a wise and discerning mind—possessing even one of these may not be enough.

However, now that he has the status of a nominal guest elder and the authority to exchange for mid-grade cultivation techniques, finding a suitable fire-type cultivation technique should not be too difficult.

Early the next morning.

Lin Changheng then arrived at the core of the clan, the "Guifeng Dojo." The "Scripture Hall" was located on the edge of the dojo and was heavily guarded by a first-class high-grade magic array, which could not be lost.

Using a specially made token, Lin Changheng entered and directly stated his purpose.
We need to exchange it for a mid-grade fire-based cultivation technique.

After verifying the documents, the tall, thin steward decisively took out three jade slips and let Lin Changheng choose.

These are the "Burning Fire Technique", the "Blazing Breath Technique", and the "Warm Yang Scripture".

Lin Changheng was caught off guard, and a strange look flashed across his face. As a Qi Refining family, it was truly remarkable that a single category could possess so many mid-grade cultivation techniques.

It can be considered to have a wide collection.

He immediately pressed the jade slip to his forehead and examined it one by one, discovering that the cultivation techniques in the jade slips only revealed an introduction and part of the opening content.

The rest are like a layer of mist, locked away by restrictions, and cannot be seen.

After a long pause, Lin Changheng made up his mind, but still casually asked, "Senior, do you know of any other fire-based cultivation techniques?"

To everyone's surprise, the tall, thin manager visibly paused for a moment upon hearing this question.

Lin Changheng happened to see it and was also taken aback. He asked, "Is there really one?"
"Wait a moment."

The tall, thin steward gave a brief instruction, then went back to his work. A short while later, he returned carrying an old, dust-free booklet and handed it to Lin Changheng. He then introduced it to Lin Changheng.

"This is a relatively incomplete high-grade fire-type cultivation technique, which is also classified as a mid-grade technique. However, I don't really recommend you choose it. The entry threshold is higher, and you'll probably have to switch to another technique later."

Lin Changheng nodded, thanked the steward for his kind reminder, and then opened the book again.

"The Flame Shines Through the Night"

Five large characters came into view.

"The name does have a somewhat mysterious meaning."

This was Lin Changheng's first impression, unlike the previous "burning fire," "warm sun," and "fiery breath," which were straightforward and pale, without much depth.

Further down, the introduction states that this was a deceased elder of the family who obtained it from outside in his early years. He could have cultivated it to the early stage of Foundation Establishment, but due to a dispute with others, each person had half of it, and he could not complete it.

This half can only be cultivated to the seventh level of Qi Refining!
If the downstream connection is broken, the only options are to either re-repair or find the original connection.

"I'll choose this one."

Lin Changheng chuckled and told the manager his decision.

"Aren't you going to reconsider?"

The tall, thin manager still kindly offered his advice.

"This technique can be cultivated up to the seventh level of Qi Refining, but due to the limitations of my spiritual root, I will most likely stop there. I might as well spend more time cultivating a more powerful one; perhaps a miracle will happen."

Lin Changheng found a reason and insisted on making a change.

"That's fine."

The tall, thin steward stopped trying to dissuade him, unlocked the contents of the old book, and copied them onto a jade slip. "The required contribution is three hundred points, and you also need to swear an oath never to leak the contents."

"it is good."

Lin Changheng did as he was told.

When he came out of the Sutra Repository, the contributions he had accumulated over the past two years in alchemy and processing inferior pills were almost completely used up, leaving him with only a little over twenty points.

But it's worth it, even more than expected!

A top-grade cultivation technique has been obtained!

Even an incomplete superior-grade cultivation technique is still a superior-grade cultivation technique!
The Flame Breath Technique that I previously decided to replace... Sorry, I'm not familiar with it!
Lin Changheng felt a surge of excitement.

As for the so-called difficulty in mastering the cultivation method, it is not a big problem for his current comprehension enhanced by the [First Level Origin Treasure Seed].

As for the interruption of his cultivation path... it will be many years before he reaches the seventh level of Qi Refining, and who knows what changes might occur during that time.

It's not advisable to worry or be anxious in advance.

That's it!

……

Lin Changheng mastered the "Li Huo Zhao Ye Yin" technique in less than three days.

Also within the Spirit Gathering Array, after cultivating, I discovered that the refining speed of each cycle was slightly faster than that of the minor-complete "Flowing Fire Technique".

"As expected of a top-grade cultivation technique."

Lin Changheng sighed deeply, impressed by the profound cultural heritage.

"Boom boom boom!"

A knock sounded at the door; someone had come to visit.

Aside from a few fellow aspiring talents, Lin Changheng had no other close associates.

As I got up and opened the door, I saw a tall, elegant figure exuding nobility.

"Fairy Tantai, it's been a long time."

Tantai Feiyue gave Lin Changheng a charmingly playful glare. "Isn't it all thanks to you, Brother Lin, that we haven't seen each other for so long?"

Seeing that the latter did not move, he asked in surprise, "Brother Lin, are you planning to block the door and not let this young lady in? Could it be... that this is Brother Lin's way of treating guests?"

(End of this chapter)