A mortal cultivating immortality can nurture spirit beasts.

Chapter 167 The Mysterious Yin Scripture is a Basket (Part 2)

In a residential area of ​​Tianxing City, a young couple runs a shop called Lin Nan Xiao Xuan. The man is of average appearance, and the woman is unremarkable.

The shop has two courtyards. The front courtyard is the shop, and the back courtyard is the residence. The front courtyard employs two female shop assistants. One of them is an ordinary-looking woman in blue, and the other is a woman in yellow who helps with tasks such as stocking shelves, moving goods, and greeting customers.

Inside the backyard, there was an array that was difficult for ordinary people or low-level cultivators to detect.

Disguised as an ordinary woman, Nangong Wan looked at herself in the mirror with a surprised expression. "Husband, this Xuan Yin Scripture truly lives up to its reputation as the top demonic cultivation technique of the Chaotic Star Sea. The Transformation Technique within it is truly powerful; even I myself could not detect it."

Lin He smiled and said, "There are many more powerful secret techniques in this Xuan Yin Scripture. Isn't there a saying that the Xuan Yin Scripture is a basket that can hold anything?"

The secret techniques in the Xuan Yin Scripture are all-encompassing and extremely versatile. There are techniques for evasion and infiltration such as the Shapeshifting Technique, techniques for sealing and altering memories such as the Dream Guiding Technique, techniques for erasing the consciousness of a spirit infant such as the Soul Separation Technique, tips for refining the Dry Blue Ice Flame, and methods for refining Yin Fire Thunder. In addition, there are also supernatural powers such as the Fiend Pill Clone, Xuan Yin Demon Qi, Yin Demon Slash, and Heavenly Capital Corpse Fire.

Nangong Wan was amused by his words. "How can you tease like that? But as you said, this technique is indeed very useful and will be a great help to us later."

Lin He nodded, then suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "Wan'er, that island is our biggest secret. We've always been afraid that our disciples will be searched for souls if they go out. But the Xuan Yin Scripture contains the Dream Guiding Technique, which can seal some key memories. However, casting the Dream Guiding Technique requires Nascent Soul stage cultivation."

Nangong Wan's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. "Husband, you are so thoughtful. I am a person who practices asceticism. I can accept being in seclusion every day. However, Ruyan and the others cannot stay there all the time. They will eventually have to go out and move around. The Dream Guiding Technique you mentioned is quite suitable."

At this point, Nangong Wan suddenly looked towards the front yard, where a woman in yellow named Ziling was busy running around without showing any impatience. She smiled and said, "Husband, I originally thought that this Miss Ziling was of extraordinary birth and would be proud and unwilling to do such things. It seems that I was wrong."

Lin He shook his head and said, "It's true that she's proud and arrogant. After all, her background is indeed superior to that of many ordinary cultivators, and she's been to a place like the Miaoyin Sect, where she's seen many talented young people. It's impossible for her not to have high standards, but—"

Lin He paused for a moment and said, "But you and I are far superior to her in both cultivation and status. It is a blessing for her that she can follow us."

Nangong Wan nodded, then asked, "Husband, I plan to cultivate for a few years to reach the Pseudo-Nascent Soul realm. I'll simultaneously enter the market to comprehend the Dao and cultivate the fourth level of the Great Evolution Technique. After completing that, I plan to go to Nanhe Island to form my Nascent Soul. What are your plans?"

"Mei Ning's spiritual energy is indeed extraordinary. I only need to cultivate for a few more years to enter the late stage of Core Formation without any bottlenecks. In the future, I plan to focus on cultivating to the Pseudo-Nascent Soul stage. As for the fourth level of the Great Evolution Technique, it cannot be completed in a short time. I plan to go to Nanhe Island for seclusion then. After all, Senior Qing is a Nascent Soul cultivator. If I can get his guidance and insights into Core Formation, it will be of great benefit to me."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Wan smiled slightly and said, "It seems that my husband is also starting to try to accept that Senior Qingyi."

"What else can we do? Nascent Soul formation requires shattering the core, and there's no turning back. Of course, we have to do our best. Besides, this Senior Qing is really good. I will benefit a lot from his guidance."

In the following period, Lin He and his companion truly treated themselves as ordinary general store owners. Lin He did not purchase goods and then resell them like other ordinary store owners. Instead, he refined many low-level magic weapons and low-level talismans, as well as some low-level pills. After all, he still had a lot of low-level demon beast materials on hand, and it would be a waste not to use them.

"Before forming the Nascent Soul stage, I still need to improve my alchemy skills. After that, I need to refine the Qi Condensation Pill and the Heart Protection Pill. In addition, I also need to improve my talisman refining skills. In the future, I will also need to refine high-level talismans such as the Spirit Subduing Talisman. Not to mention weapon crafting, I will also need to refine the Seven Flame Fan and puppets for the late Nascent Soul stage. I can't afford not to improve these skills."

Lin He felt overwhelmed. He simply couldn't continue learning the art of array formations. Just the tasks of refining weapons, alchemy, and talisman-making were already keeping him busy enough. After all, he also had to cultivate daily and gain insights in the market, so the time he could squeeze out was very limited.

After Lin Nan Xiao Xuan opened, it remained relatively unknown and rarely visited. After all, Lin He didn't do any promotion; he was just there to experience life.

After a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining found a low-level mid-grade talisman at a low price here, low-level cultivators began to appear at Lin Nan Xiao Xuan.

These people, of course, could not detect the cultivation levels of Lin He and his companions. Every few days, they would come to the small shop to hunt for treasures. Over time, Lin Nan Xiao Xuan actually gained some fame among this group of low-level cultivators.

Time flies, and more than twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. Lin He and Nangong Wan have become middle-aged people in their forties, while Zi Ling and Xin Ruyin look like they are in their thirties.

On this day, many low-level cultivators who came to search for treasures suddenly noticed something was amiss: the treasures they found today far exceeded those of the past, and their quality was also higher.

Lin He stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting to the crowd, and said, "Thanks to everyone's support over the past twenty years, my small shop has been able to survive until now. However, my wife and I are now planning to move to another place, and Lin Nan Xiao Xuan will be closing down from now on."

Everyone was greatly disappointed upon hearing this. It wasn't easy for these low-level disciples to get their hands on good stuff on a regular basis. Lin Nan Xiao Xuan was a small shop where it was easy to find treasures at a high cost-performance ratio, but now it was closing down.

Everyone was disappointed, and some even asked Lin He if he would open another shop elsewhere, saying they would continue to patronize his business. Lin He was both amused and exasperated, and could only shake his head to indicate that he would not open a shop.

Everyone cherished this last chance to shop online and carefully selected items. Lin He also opened a supply, ensuring that all the low-level cultivators could get something.

After everyone left, Lin He closed the shop door and went into the backyard.

At this moment, the formation was activated, and Nangong Wan, Xin Ruyin, and Zi Ling came out one after another. The four of them looked at each other and sighed, feeling somewhat unsatisfied.

Zi Ling spoke first, "Brother Lin, is Lin Nan Xiao Xuan really closed?"

Lin He nodded and said, "We won't open it. Wan'er has already cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage, and we can't delay any longer."

At this time, Nangong Wan's cultivation had reached the peak of the Core Formation stage. With more than 20 years of cultivation and the help of the Heart Protection Pill refined by Lin He, she finally succeeded in cultivating the fourth level of the Great Evolution Technique.

Not only Nangong Wan, but Lin He has also reached the Pseudo-Nascent Soul realm. However, he has not yet cultivated the fourth level of the Great Evolution Technique, so it is impossible for him to form a Nascent Soul now.

Zi Ling seemed to already know about Lin He and Nangong Wan's relationship, and wasn't surprised. She just looked at the two of them with some envy and said, "Sister Nangong, and Brother Lin, your cultivation speed really amazes me. I wonder if I'll ever reach the Nascent Soul stage?"

"Zi Ling, your cultivation has reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and you will soon form your core. There's no need to be so discouraged."

Lin He offered a word of comfort, and Zi Ling nodded, saying, "My mother spent a lot of money to buy me a fragment of the Void Heaven Map. I heard that Brother Lin is also planning to go to the Void Heaven Palace. Could you please lend me a hand then? After all, Zi Ling's cultivation is low and her strength is insufficient."

Lin He frowned upon hearing this and said, "That's naturally no problem, but the Void Heaven Palace is quite risky. If you insist on going, you must follow my instructions."

"Of course, Ziling will follow Brother Lin's orders in everything."

"If that's the case, then there's no problem. By the way, Ruyin will be coming with us too, so everyone can look out for each other."

Xin Ruyin was overjoyed to hear this; she never expected to have such an opportunity.

Lin He smiled. He currently had three fragments of the Void Heaven Map: one from Emperor Yue, one from Sect Master Sun, and one from the Mysterious Bone. He could take Xin Ruyin there.

"Sister Ruyin, then I'll be counting on you to take care of me then."

Xin Ruyin and Zi Ling have worked together for over twenty years and are quite familiar with each other. She smiled and said, "Of course, that's no problem. However, I'm not good at fighting magic. When it really comes down to it, we'll have to see how you and my master handle things."

Lin He naturally had no objection, but looked at Zi Ling and said meaningfully, "Zi Ling, don't forget the matter I entrusted to you. It is very important to Tianyi Pavilion."

Zi Ling nodded quickly and said, "Brother Lin, don't worry, I have already sent people to search, and we have some leads so far."

Zi Ling then bid farewell to the three and left. Lin He then looked at the other two and said, "Let's go. These past twenty years have finally paid off. My market mindset has reached perfection. Next, we'll head to Nanhe Island."

The two women naturally had no objections, and the three of them quickly left Tianxing City, heading straight for Nanhe Island.

Three streaks of light flew over from Nanhe Island, and Lin He and his companions finally arrived. At this moment, a small blue bird was already waiting on the island. Then, the blue bird turned into a ball of blue light and disappeared, replaced by an elderly scholar, Qingyi Jushi.

Master Qingyi smiled, looked at the three of them, and couldn't help but laugh, "Good, good, a perfect match, I really envy you."

Seeing this, Lin He quickly said, "Senior Qing, have you suddenly decided to find a soulmate?"

Qingyi Jushi laughed and scolded, "You little rascal, you dare to make fun of me? What haven't I experienced in my life? When I was young, I was a handsome young man in the surrounding villages. Matchmakers came to my house to propose marriage so many times that they broke down the door. If it weren't for my firm belief in Taoism, I would have a large family by now."

Everyone was amused by his words. Qingyi Jushi seemed to be in a good mood and said without any concern, "Alright, your Daoist partner's aura has reached its peak. Now is the most suitable time for him to form his Nascent Soul. Don't waste any more time."

Lin He naturally dared not delay, and carefully took out two pills, "These are the Qi Condensation Pill and the Heart Protection Pill."

Nangong Wan nodded and accepted it, then walked into a cave dwelling, a place that Qing Yi had prepared long ago.

Nangong Wan stayed in the cave for a month. Lin He waited anxiously, but Qing Yi explained enthusiastically, "When you form your Nascent Soul, you should first recall your entire life and make yourself in the best possible condition."

Lin He nodded, about to say something, when Qing Yi reminded him, "Young Lin, look closely, this is also a great opportunity for you."

Lin He nodded naturally. Being able to witness the entire process of someone else forming their Nascent Soul was extremely beneficial to him. Not only him, but Xin Ruyin also watched intently.

At this moment, centered on Nangong Wan's cave dwelling, the sky within a radius of a hundred miles was filled with countless points of visible spiritual light, boundless and seemingly without end.

These spiritual lights appeared one after another, and even began to merge into one, forming a five-colored glow in just a short while.

Amidst the colorful clouds, thunder roared and lightning flashed, the rosy light churning and converging towards the sky above Nangong Wan's cave, quickly forming a massive sphere of light about a mile in diameter, so large that it was impossible to look directly at it.

Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of many cultivators in the vicinity, but no one dared to approach rashly, since everyone knew that a Nascent Soul stage cultivator lived on Nanhe Island.

At this moment, a red beam of light shot out from below and into the huge sphere of light in the sky. It quickly formed a fist-sized, crystal-clear bead. The terrifying spiritual energy contained within it made even Lin He feel a chill.

At this moment, the crystal bead suddenly emitted a muffled sound, turned into a cloud of colorful mist, and then disappeared into the cave below. The celestial phenomena of wind, rain, and thunder also disappeared, as if they had never happened.

Lin He looked up and saw a sound like a dragon's roar, soaring into the sky. Then a figure a hundred feet tall appeared. The figure's face was indistinct, but its astonishing spiritual energy fluctuations were terrifying. Then the hundred-foot figure disappeared, and everything returned to calm.

Inside the secret chamber, Nangong Wan looked at the miniature baby floating in front of her and couldn't help but smile. She slapped her forehead, and the miniature baby was absorbed into her body.

Nangong Wan then stepped out of the cave. Lin He quickly took her hand and, upon closer inspection, realized that Nangong Wan's magical power was unfathomable, far surpassing his own. He nodded and said, "Good! Wan'er, you have successfully formed your Nascent Soul!"

Nangong Wan nodded, her beautiful eyes looking at Lin He with tenderness in them, as if she were intoxicated.

"Ahem—" Qing Yi coughed quickly, "If you want to flirt, why don't we go inside the cave and open the restrictions first?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Wan blushed and quickly said, "Thank you so much for your protection, Senior Qingyi. I am deeply grateful!"

Despite being a Nascent Soul cultivator, Nangong Wan still maintained a junior's attitude, which greatly pleased Qing Yi. "Good!"

My disciple has excellent taste; the wife he chose is also well-mannered. You've just successfully formed your Nascent Soul, and you still need to consolidate your realm, so don't be careless."

Nangong Wan nodded quickly, glanced at Lin He with some reluctance, and then went into the secret room again.

Lin He walked over and said with a serious expression, "Senior Qing, I came to Nanhe Island for two reasons. First, to ensure that Wan'er has a powerful protector when she reaches the Nascent Soul stage. Second, I have a favor to ask of you."

"What's the matter? Why are you so serious?"

Lin He took a deep breath and said in a solemn voice, "This junior dares to ask senior to help deal with the Extreme Yin Demon!"