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

Chapter 65 Jointly Opening a New Workshop
Tantai Feiyue smiled and poured Lin Changheng a cup of tea. "When I met Brother Lin last time, I wanted to talk about this, but some unexpected things happened, so I didn't have the chance. After that, Brother Lin has been in the alchemy room, so..."

Lin Changheng nodded, and realized this afterward, which is why he went to visit.

Then Tantai Feiyue added, "Didn't the Xu family value my potential in the Dao of Talismans before? They intended to cultivate me. They even searched for a mid-grade Dao of Talismans for me outside."

"good."

Lin Changheng was aware of this matter.

“Life is tough for those of us who are currently cultivating alone, so I agreed to the new proposal from the Xu family’s higher-ups to cooperate more deeply with them.”

"It all boils down to this: I cannot abandon my clan within the agreed timeframe. At the same time, the Xu family will fully support my progress in the art of talisman making, including promoting me to 'Guest Elder' ahead of schedule, continuing to collect talisman-making traditions and methods for me, and providing me with talisman-making materials..."

Tantai Feiyue spoke at length about the cooperation with the Xu family, her expression quite indifferent.

Upon hearing this, Lin Changheng was taken aback for a moment before smiling and saying, "The Xu family has an upright character, and its leaders are working diligently to govern. Their day of great success is just around the corner. It is indeed a good choice."

"Therefore, the Xu family will satisfy my general needs, and I will also add 'Panshan Turtle Essence Blood' to it."

As Tantai Feiyue spoke, she winked at Lin Changheng and smiled brightly.

But Lin Changheng knew that the stronger the support, the stricter the Xu family's demands would be.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

Fei Yue is now deeply bound to the Xu family.

This woman has always been quite shrewd; she should have figured it out by now. With insufficient spiritual roots, advancement is difficult. Relying on profound talismanic arts to accumulate resources might offer a glimpse into the Foundation Establishment stage.

But if we're talking about who to rely on, there doesn't seem to be a better choice than the Xu family.

If a powerful family like the Song family, known for their talisman-making skills, were to join halfway through, and given the large number of skilled talisman masters within them, they would certainly be overlooked. Even with their rich heritage in talisman-making, this advantage would likely not fall into her hands.

Given Lin Changheng's status, he cannot change anything, nor does he intend to change anything.

To him, the Xu family was just a passerby.

For Tantai Feiyue, stability might be better.

Afterwards, Lin Changheng took out a spirit stone and handed it over, not wanting to owe Feiyue such a big favor.

More importantly, he didn't have any mid-grade wood-type pills on him, otherwise this method would have been even better.

The female cultivator rejected him.

A faint voice echoed, "How could mere spirit stones compare to even a fraction of the friendship between us?"

"Thank you."

Lin Changheng had no choice but to take it back, planning to give him wood-type pills later.

Then neither of them spoke, falling into a tacit silence.

After a long while, Tantai Feiyue suddenly asked, "I wonder if Brother Lin... would you consider staying with the Xu family in the future?"

Lin Changheng was taken aback, not expecting the female cultivator to ask such a question. Under her slightly nervous gaze, he shook his head and said, "No."

Tantai Feiyue's tension vanished instantly, leaving her feeling empty inside. Although she had already guessed the answer, she still couldn't help but feel a bitter taste in her mouth when she heard it.

Then she smiled and said, "Okay, I understand."

Lin Changheng watched as her red lips parted slightly but did not utter a sound. She then pursed them again before speaking. A strange emotion flashed through his heart, and he did not know what to say.

……

He returned to his own courtyard.

Lin Changheng took out a wooden box, deftly poured the talisman ink and essence blood into a basin, and prepared to seize the spirit.

But he couldn't help but recall the moment Princess Tantai saw him off.

The cool moonlight filled my eyes, a sudden fragrant breeze wafted to my nose, and a warm touch suddenly appeared on my cheek.

They touched it briefly and then left, followed by the frantic sound of the door slamming shut.

But it remains a vivid memory.

Then his gaze sharpened, and without thinking, he reached his hand directly into the basin, communicating with the Yuan Ding through his mind.

"Whoosh!" [Panshan Turtle Treasure Seed - Triple Level]

[Spirit Stealing: 2/100]

[Can continue refining the demon race's innate talent: Earth Escape]

Lin Changheng directly plucked the precious seed, and immediately a heavy and solid feeling permeated his soul and flowed throughout his body.

[Already mastered: Earth Escape Technique - Clarity]

However, his next moment was not to comprehend the effects of the treasure seed, but to look straight at the mouth of the cauldron where the [Panshan Turtle Treasure Seed] was located.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

There, a new, earth-yellow, illusory treasure seed took shape.

"It did not stop there."

"There's more to come!"

In Lin Changheng's mind, the Earth Escape Technique was indeed useful, but if it was limited to the third level like the Wooden Puppet Fox Seed, it would be unacceptable.

Fortunately, new phantoms appeared, which means that... the third level is not the end. At the very least, it can generate the [True Core] demonic technique, or even the [Dao Fruit] divine power.

It's something to look forward to.

A moment later, he once again experienced the new abilities of the precious seed.

[Effect: Precisely senses the rhythm of the land and moves freely through the soil]

Lin Changheng unleashed his power on the spot, transforming into a streak of yellow light that disappeared into the ground.

It reappeared after a full ten breaths.

"It could penetrate about two zhang underground, and after ten breaths it could no longer withstand the pressure and was forced to come out. Both the depth and the duration of the penetration had changed significantly."

"Moreover, it allows for a clearer and more intuitive perception of the earth's rhythm, enabling one to move with the help of it. This results in significant changes in speed and distance of escape after a brief experiment. A preliminary estimate suggests that it can traverse a distance of 150 zhang."

However, although it appears to be 150 zhang, in practice, if the direction of tracking is wrong, the maximum distance can be as far as 300 zhang.

The distance difference is nearly two miles.

Among Qi Refining cultivators, even those at the seventh level of Qi Refining are not easy to catch up with.

……

Two more days passed.

It should be the day the Liu family from Linghu Mountain sent someone to arrive.

Although the Xu family didn't decorate with lanterns and streamers, they still made some good preparations.

It has a hint of relations between two countries, with an envoy from a superior nation arriving.

Aside from closed-door meetings between high-ranking officials and representatives from the Liu family, Lin Changheng was qualified to participate in all other settings due to his status as a mid-grade alchemist.

That evening, a grand banquet was held in the main hall on the banks of the Blackwater River.

Lin Changheng naturally attended the event, but he ran into Xu Fugui on the way, and the two went together.

Tantai Feiyue has now been declared a guest elder of the Fu Dao sect, which is sufficient for her status, but she does not want to join in the fun and has no requests of the Liu family, so she will not attend.

Lin Changheng had already received Xu Fugui's wedding invitation and learned that Xu Fugui was confirmed to be the elder's son-in-law, so he inquired, "What is the purpose of the Liu family's envoy's visit?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Fugui made no attempt to hide anything. He glanced around to make sure no one else was there, then whispered, "There's no definite news, but there is a rumor, though I can't guarantee it's true."

"tell me the story."

Lin Changheng had a sudden thought.

"Rumor has it that Juechen Valley occupies a good location in the newly reclaimed land. It is neither too far forward, nor too vulnerable to attacks from monsters, nor too far away. It can supply the new border and also carry supplies from the rear..."

Xu Fugui spoke without hesitation.

Lin Changheng's eyes narrowed slightly. Based on this description, could it be that the Liu and Xu families wanted to open a market in this wild new land?
The location and function are both suitable.

(End of this chapter)