Immortality: Starting with the Fruit of Taiyin

Once a spirit beast breaks through to the next level, its master can often break through to the next level as well.

Even at the critical juncture of a major realm, it can play a huge role, comparable to a natural breakthrough spiritual object... Of course, its drawbacks are also obvious.

If a cultivator's natal spirit beast dies, their Dao foundation will be crippled, and their lifespan will be shortened.

Therefore, even if such a technique were placed in front of him, Wang Xuan probably wouldn't practice it.

"Alright."

"Once the bottleneck is broken, things will be much easier afterwards."

Wang Xuan let out a soft breath, feeling pleased.

Generally speaking, a cultivator who has not broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage cannot cultivate the second-tier chapters of the Divine Refining Technique.

After all, the Refining Spirit Technique is not the legendary ghost cultivation method that "only seeks ancestral nature and does not cultivate the elixir, and the yin spirit will find it difficult to enter sainthood after countless eons." It is merely a supplement to the way of Qi Refining, and what it pursues is still the path of the Golden Elixir and the Primordial Spirit that unites the three elements.

However, once you cross this threshold and successfully enter the fourth level of the "Taiwei Escape Chapter", you will not encounter the same difficulties in the subsequent fifth and sixth levels.

As for the seventh level corresponding to Core Formation... the third-tier inheritance involves 'True Meaning'.

Even with Chen Yao's abilities, it was impossible to inscribe it onto the jade slip during the Qi Refining stage.

Apart from the [Taiyin Jade Book] deduced by Dao Fruit, Wang Xuan has not yet come into contact with any other third-tier inheritances.

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Southeast of Chen State.

Within the market town, Wang Xuanyuan had not yet left the pass.

Despite the various external circumstances, he remained in seclusion in his underwater cave.

However, thousands of miles south of Baihefang City, on an unnamed, desolate mountain.

The spring rain pattered down from the clouds, nourishing the soil on the earth.

Several unidentified wild animals cried out mournfully, their cries echoing in the nearby wilderness.

Standing alone on the mountaintop, Lin Qingyi wore a straw hat and a black cloth covering his face, remaining silent in the breeze.

The agreed time hadn't arrived yet; he had come in a bit too hastily.

However, being in this desolate mountain wilderness, a sense of desolation inevitably arises.

"Ancestor..."

Softly murmuring, Lin Qing also found it difficult to express her emotions.

Since the sect's destruction, in just a few short years, the once high-and-mighty chosen ones have come to fully understand what it means to be opportunistic and the fickle nature of human relationships.

When "Crimson Fire Immortal" was still alive, wherever he went, he was met with kindness.

But from that day on, when news of his grandfather's death spread, all those who had previously treated him with respect and smiles changed their expressions.

His seemingly kind and helpful friend actually wanted to lure him to the cave and interrogate him about the sect's secrets.

The seemingly gentle and kind senior brother, who had always been kind to his junior brother, turned ruthless and saw Lin Qingyi as his greatest opportunity to achieve the Core Formation stage.

Even future partners who had long planned to get married and were just waiting for an auspicious day would turn their backs on them without hesitation.

For a time, Lin Qing was also as frightened as a stray dog, and had no choice but to flee everywhere.

Fortunately, there are always loyal and trustworthy people within the ten households. Master Chi Huo is not without trustworthy friends and disciples who respect their teachers.

Furthermore, since Chen Kingdom is not a demonic realm, the major powers cannot openly search for and arrest them. The three sects and two clans also have true immortals still alive. Even if most of them choose to temporarily flee to other countries, they still need to consider their reputation.

Due to a combination of factors, he managed to escape to this day, avoiding becoming a nominal "guest of honor" but in reality a "prisoner" of some real person.

However, Lin Qing also knew that such days would not last forever.

Unless he gives up on forming his core and seeks revenge on those treacherous "relatives and friends," leaving the Chen Kingdom is his only option at this moment.

However, in this world, without the cultivation level of a True Person, it is difficult for ordinary cultivators to cross the border alone and reach other countries beyond the Spirit-Poor Land.

If they are Foundation Establishment cultivators, they need to team up in groups of three to five to avoid being seen as easy targets. They also need to have their identities checked by border patrol cultivators to prevent important criminals from escaping the country.

Lin Qing didn't care about the former, as the sect's relics were far beyond what ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators could imagine, and were enough to guarantee safety. However, the latter was a big problem.

As far as he knew, the number of cultivators patrolling the borders of Chen Kingdom had surged recently, and their cultivation levels had also risen accordingly.

Therefore, if Lin Qing wanted to leave Chen Guo, he needed to use a force to divert attention.

Whether this "power" comes from a cultivation family near the border... or something else.

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"Hehehe... Young Master Lin is in quite a good mood."

"Standing alone on the hilltop, quietly observing the surrounding fields."

"It seems that even though Young Master Lin is now in shallow waters, his charm remains as undiminished as ever."

As they spoke, a seductive voice drifted from afar.

On the nameless, desolate mountain, three streaks of light descended one after another.

A beautiful woman in palace attire, a burly, dark-skinned man, and an old man with white hair.

Each of the three exuded a powerful aura of magic, even stronger than Lin Qingyi, who cultivated the Nanhua Sect's most treasured technique.

Undoubtedly, this could not be a difference in the quality of the techniques, but rather a difference in their levels of attainment.

Compared to Lin Qingyi, who has been in the Foundation Establishment stage for less than ten years, these people have been cultivating for more than a hundred years, possessing cultivation levels above the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and their combat experience far surpasses that of their peers.

"Hey, what's with the mood? I think he's just being melodramatic and sentimental."

With a chuckle, the burly man sized Lin Qingyi up and down, a playful glint in his eyes.

Is this the true teaching of the sect?

Judging by its appearance, you can tell it's a domesticated dog, completely different from those stray dogs.

Unfortunately, domesticated pets may not be able to adapt to the harsh conditions of the wild.

Like now, haven't we found them?

"...I am Lin Qingyi, and I have long admired the name of the 'Four Fiends of Hengyang'."

He slowly turned around, not provoked by the burly man's words.

Lin Qingyi's brows furrowed slightly as her gaze swept over the three people.

"It is my great honor that the three of you have come."

"Where is Fellow Daoist Mo? Why hasn't he come?"

"If the 'Four Fiends' are not all present, then the reward I promised will probably have to be changed."

The four villains of Hengyang that Lin Qing also mentioned were a group of thieving cultivators who had previously dominated the southern part of Chen Kingdom.

He commanded four Foundation Establishment cultivators and was renowned for his prestige.

The leader, "Master Mo Da," was said to possess the potential to become a fake elixir, which instilled fear in many small families.

However, in reality, in the eyes of the true powerful forces in the Chen Kingdom, the so-called "Four Fiends" were nothing more than the white gloves and watchdogs of the former Nanhua Sect.

The True Immortals are summoned at will and dismissed at will, used to suppress some disobedient Foundation Establishment minor forces.

As for the "capital of fake elixirs," it's utterly laughable.

After all, a fake pill is still a pill, and its magical power, lifespan, and supernatural abilities are all qualitatively different from those of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Ordinary families and sects cannot ignore it.

Although the "Four Fiends of Hengyang" did a lot of dirty and hard work, the wild dogs made contributions, so they should be rewarded with a few bones. How could they be allowed to sit at the table and eat?

So just like in the past, when the headmaster of the Linzhang Lower Temple praised Chen Yao for having the "potential for a fake elixir".

When others say it, they just laugh it off and don't take it seriously.

This has continued for many years, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, this situation will remain unchanged until the "Four Fiends" are destroyed and a new force of cultivators replaces them.

It wasn't until that day, when the Nanhua Mountain Sect was suddenly destroyed, that everything subtly changed.