Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Half a year has passed since the event, yet the death of the Red Fire Sect couple seemed to cause no ripple.

[Life Span: 211/703]

[Realm: Golden Core Middle Stage (18/100)]

Celestial Spring Peak.

However, observing his steady progress in cultivation, Lin Chang’an slightly frowned, though his cultivation speed remained as consistent as always.

But he still sensed some subtle changes.

"As my cultivation realm continues to rise, the pace of advancement will slow down, and there will even be bottlenecks in minor realms later on."

He hadn’t felt this long-lost sensation for a long time.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but let out a light sigh.

If cultivation were really that easy, Bihai Palace would have long had a multitude of Nascent Soul cultivators.

Even Fairy Ni Chang, once the number one genius of the Seven Kingdoms, has fallen from grace in recent years, stuck at the Core Formation Middle Stage for a long time.

"Although the upheaval in Profound Sound Pavilion affected her cultivation."

But after years of acquaintance, this Fairy Ni Chang candidly admitted that these changes and impacts were also a willing test of her resolve.

"I fear it won’t be long before she breaks through to the Core Formation Late Stage."

She had been in seclusion for a long time.

"Master!"

Just as Lin Chang’an was contemplating in the pavilion, the sword servant, who had been in seclusion for a long time, also emerged.

Upon coming out, she saw Lin Chang’an sitting alone in the pavilion, and the Cyan-Horned Bull in the pond lazily opened its eyes and let out a low moo to greet her.

"Master, you’re back!"

The sword servant walked forward with a joyful expression, skillfully pouring tea for Lin Chang’an.

She didn’t expect to encounter her master right after coming out of seclusion.

And looking at the sword servant who had emerged from seclusion this time, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but show satisfaction, seeing an overwhelming aura around her, even faintly exuding a sense of imposing sword intent.

"Not bad, your cultivation is nearly perfect, just one step away from Core Formation."

Hearing Lin Chang’an’s praise, the sword servant felt a surge of joy in her heart and nodded firmly, "It’s all thanks to Master’s generosity."

However, upon hearing this, Lin Chang’an chuckled softly, not denying it.

Without him, the sword servant, despite having immense talent, wouldn’t be able to break through the shackles of her bloodline.

But the sword servant’s current cultivation was a step beyond when he was preparing for Core Formation.

This also reflected the disparity in spirit roots.

"Whether it is Foundation Establishment or Core Formation, in ancient times, the dense spiritual energy made cultivation less difficult, and it is said that cultivators could form a core even without external assistance.

But now, with thin spiritual energy, if a cultivator relies solely on rigorous cultivation, even the most talented individuals would waste too much time, missing the best age for breakthrough."

At this moment, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but be envious of the sword servant’s enviable spirit body.

At least, as far as he knew, Fairy Ni Chang, with her Celestial Spirit Root, did not use a Foundation Establishment Pill back then or face a bottleneck when forming a core. The Core Formation Spiritual Objects she sought were more to enhance the quality of formation.

"But I’m not doing too bad myself now either."

Thinking of his own Earth Grade Spirit Root qualification now, and eventually refining a Profound Celestial Spirit Body, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smile.

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, talent is crucial, but reversing fate requires opportunity.

Both he and the sword servant changed their fates through opportunity.

...

In the pavilion, at this moment, the sword servant serving beside him had a noticeable hint of audacity between her brows.

She cultivated for so many years, not only because she could form a core, but more importantly, to keep up with the pace.

"Though your talent is good, Core Formation is just the beginning, and the quality of Core Formation is also graded; you must not be careless."

Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but admonish, after all, the greater the potential of the sword servant, the more beneficial it was to him.

"I’ve already prepared the Core Formation Spiritual Objects for you."

High-quality Crystal Condensing Pills, pure Demonic Qi, Profound Water Liquid, and even a Clear Spirit Pill.

At this point, even Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but lament how fortunate it was to be supported; unlike when he formed his core back then, relying solely on himself.

Pure Demonic Qi has the effect of stabilizing the Golden Core, allowing the sword servant to stabilize quickly after forming the core, saving a lot of effort.

And the Clear Spirit Pill can let the sword servant’s divine sense break through in advance; a strong divine sense is also beneficial for forming a core.

It can be said that although these two aren’t top-grade Core Formation Spiritual Objects, their combined effects are almost as good as top-grade ones.

"No rush in forming a core; this Clear Spirit Pill can first aid your divine sense breakthrough, giving you more assurance when the time comes."

"Thank you, Master!"

The sword servant wasn’t foolish, resolutely nodding upon seeing the treasures bestowed by her master.

She would surely not disappoint her master.

Even though all this was part of Lin Chang’an’s plan for a Nascent Soul.

At this time, looking at so many Core Formation Spiritual Objects, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but secretly calculate.

Adding the sword servant’s spirit body talent, the success rate for forming an Immortal Golden Core this time was as high as seventy to eighty percent.

...

As the news of the sword servant’s preparations for seclusion to form a core spread, it wasn’t just the people on Celestial Spring Peak who were envious, but the close cultivators also showed signs of envy.

Lu Yushu of the Lu Family, upon hearing this, even said sourly:

"Mr. Lin is really generous."

To allow a concubine to form a core, such an event is rare even in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

Over the years, the sword servant was seen by outsiders as not just being exceedingly beautiful but also having talent in Sword Dao.

A maid with good fortune became a concubine, and even obtained an opportunity for Core Formation.

"Ah, cultivation at Core Formation Middle Stage, and being a Tier Three Middle Grade Array Master. The invaluable Core Formation Spiritual Objects for us seem no longer so important to others."