Immortality: Starting with the Fruit of Taiyin

"Hehehe... Don't be angry, Brother Lin."

"As you know, since the sect was destroyed, you haven't been doing well, and neither have we."

"Even though my elder brother has already reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, he is still just a 'big fish' in other people's eyes, and he could be 'killed' at any time."

"So he won't show himself unless it's absolutely necessary to take action."

Covering her face with a smile, the beautiful woman in palace attire explained.

Lin Qingyi, standing in front of her, reluctantly accepted this explanation.

"...Perhaps."

"But whether he is genuinely cautious or has other plans, there are still things I need you to do."

"Several months ago, the 'Gathering Peak Pill' and 'Earth Element Golden Elixir' that I promised were entrusted to the Yunluo Chamber of Commerce for safekeeping."

"Only if you fulfill my requirements can you get the pills from them; otherwise, don't even think about it."

With a calm voice, Lin Qingyi looked at the burly, dark-skinned man who seemed eager to try, and warned him meaningfully:

"In addition, Lin's other belongings were handed over to several large chambers of commerce for transfer, and he did not carry them with him."

"After all, although the major chambers of commerce in the business alliance territory charge high prices, they are also aware of the value of 'goodwill'."

"The few secret resources that Lin possesses are not enough to justify them joining forces to break contracts and embezzle clients' property."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, the burly man's expression changed, and he raised his voice to question the man.

"Kid, you don't trust us!"

Before coming here today, although they were somewhat apprehensive, they had indeed considered taking a gamble.

However, it seems unlikely now.

"It's not a matter of trust or distrust; it's just a transaction, so naturally we need to be cautious."

Speaking calmly, Lin Qing also pinched his fingers together, holding a jade-colored talisman between his fingertips.

A faint, intense heat seemed to emanate from afar, but upon closer inspection, it appeared to be invisible.

"This is……"

"This is a third-tier talisman, imbued with a Fire-Breaking Talisman, and is in line with our sect's most powerful cultivation technique."

When Lin Qing began to explain, his words carried a hint of threat.

"Although I am down on my luck, I am still a descendant of the Core Formation stage and a true disciple of the sect. Not just anyone can mess with me."

"On my way to Liang, I am preparing to seek refuge with a close friend of my grandfather."

"With the legacy of his sect still intact, it's unlikely he'll perish prematurely... What do you fellow cultivators think?"

With sharp and incisive words, Lin Qingyi has gained a lot of experience over the years.

Just as my grandfather taught me, these rogue cultivators and tribulation cultivators who live on the edge are born to be shameless.

It's no use saying nice things to them; the only way is to instill fear in them... and sure enough, it did.

Under the intimidation of the third-tier magic talisman, the burly, muscular man visibly became much more docile.

"Ahem, fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand."

After clearing his throat twice, the white-haired old man, who had been silent until now, stepped forward with a smile to smooth things over.

"As you said, since the Yunluo Chamber of Commerce is guarantor of this matter, we can trust them."

"However, since it concerns such precious treasures as the 'Gathering Top Pill' and the 'Earth Element Golden Elixir,' shouldn't Young Master Lin provide a definite token?"

"Otherwise, when we go to the Yunluo Chamber of Commerce to demand our compensation in the future, we will have no proof whatsoever."

"...Alright then."

whoosh-

Nodding slightly, Lin Qingyi tossed out a legal contract covered with writing.

The document details the entruster, the supervisor, and the conditions that must be met before the spirit object can be retrieved using the legal deed.

This kind of business, where one party acts as an intermediary to guarantee a transaction, pays the fee upfront, and then transfers it after confirming that the other party has fulfilled the agreement, is a traditional skill of large business guilds.

As long as sufficient handling fees are paid, there is basically no need to worry about third-tier spiritual items being stolen midway.

Six months later, Lin waited for news.

"Please make yourselves at home, fellow Daoists."

Lin Qing was not worried about the other party going back on their word. He knew very well that, looking at the entire Chen Kingdom, the other party had no other way to obtain Core Formation spiritual items.

After all, unlike Foundation Establishment cultivators, Core Formation cultivators already have the ability to influence the situation in a region, only to varying degrees.

Moreover, even if they chose to betray their whereabouts, Lin Qingyi was already prepared.

On the one hand, he entrusted the Chamber of Commerce to pay his remuneration, which meant he did not intend to have any further contact with these ruthless and heartless rogue cultivators.

Since the other party couldn't contact him, the danger was naturally reduced considerably.

On the other hand, he wasn't telling the truth at all.

From beginning to end, Lin Qingyi had no intention of going to Liang Kingdom to seek refuge with any of his grandfather's former friends.

Indeed, his experiences over the past few years have made him realize the reality and understand the meaning of being forgotten once someone leaves.

No friend can be trusted. Who can guarantee that he won't covet the sect's relics that you're carrying?

Moreover, that wasn't the most crucial point, because Lin Qingyi was already prepared to offer up the secret vault's resources in order to seek protection, thereby reducing the attention from others.

The problem is that even if he is truly willing to give up all the spiritual items, the other party may not believe him.

After all, others aren't true disciples of the Nan Hua Sect, so who knows how many valuable things are in the inheritance you possess?

Faced with this situation, Lin Qingyi's only option was to seek refuge with a surviving member of the sect.

Being from the same sect, there was a natural trust between them; and as a true master of the sect, the other party also had a general idea of ​​how much material was in each of his secret vaults.

In this way, the foundation of trust was established, and the covetous eyes from all sides were also received by the Core Formation Realm cultivator.

Only then can he find a peaceful place to cultivate and plan for the formation of the Golden Core in the future.

"Xu Guo, Junior Sister Chen, truly..."

"I never imagined that I only intended to win over one or two people at the time, to see if there was a chance to take them as concubines, and to use the Dao of 'Music' to help with my cultivation after I formed my core."

"In the end, after all this, I'm the one who has to rely on her..."

Remaining silent, Lin Qing also felt the impermanence of life.

But after much deliberation, in terms of both strength and personality, the real person who had fled to the Xu Kingdom was the best choice at the moment.

"Fortunately, my relationship with Junior Sister Chen was probably still okay when the mountain gate was still standing."

"In our daily interactions, her attitude towards me was different from that towards others."

"Perhaps in her heart, I'm the one who's a bit special... right?"

Unsure, Lin Qingyi could only console herself after nearly finding herself in prison several times along the way.

After all, in the cultivation world of Nanya, most sects and forces, while not demonic, are not exactly 'righteous' either; at most, they appear to follow the rules more closely.

Among these major sects, the Tianyin Pavilion of Xu Kingdom is considered to be among those with relatively high moral standards.

Perhaps it was because the art of music could truly cultivate one's character, or perhaps for some other reason, but Lin Qingyi couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope.

Once we reach the State of Xu, everything will be alright.