Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

A few days later, the Sword Servant emerged from seclusion, having stabilized the realm.

Profound Sound Pavilion also held a Core Formation celebration for the Sword Servant.

"Congratulations to the Fairy on reaching Core Formation."

"Congratulations, Mr. Lin."

"Mr. Lin’s good fortune is truly enviable to us."

At the Core Formation celebration, some people sincerely brought gifts to build a good rapport.

Others, like old foxes, offered compliments, just to avoid any offense.

Some even attempted to sow discord or make alliances through their words.

However, Lin Chang’an wore a smile, as if he did not understand the implications behind these words.

And the Sword Servant, having successfully reached Core Formation, had a look of joy on the face.

"Congratulations to the senior on reaching Core Formation."

Li Tianmo, Shen Zhuang, and Zhou Bingxuan, as the elders of Celestial Spring Peak, took the opportunity to step forward and offer their congratulations.

"Mm!"

Looking at the three, the Sword Servant nodded slightly, not putting on any airs.

However, the three looked at the Sword Servant with eyes full of envy and aspiration, as this was a Core Formation Cultivator they had personally witnessed ascending this path.

On this day, the Sword Servant wore a navy-green outfit interwoven with dark gold patterns, standing upright like a pine, with unusual eyes and sharp, bright eyebrows, the features exuding a dash of heroism.

"Cultivate well."

To Li Tianmo, Shen Zhuang, and Zhou Bingxuan, for the generally aloof Sword Servant, being able to say these four words was already quite good.

All three had flushed faces, bowing and saying, "Senior, we will definitely work hard."

Yet when the Sword Servant turned away, to continue standing behind Lin Chang’an, as if Lin Chang’an was the host of today’s Core Formation celebration, the three gradually calmed down.

"Core Formation... it’s not that easy."

The first to react was instead Shen Zhuang, who shook his head and sighed lightly.

His talent could only take him to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, which was already quite good; forming a Core required not only talent and perseverance but also some chance.

"How would you know if you don’t try!"

In comparison, Zhou Bingxuan had a resolute expression, at least she wouldn’t regret it in this life.

"Indeed, for us cultivators, if we don’t have this bit of fighting spirit, there’s no point in cultivating now; we might as well return to Yue Kingdom early."

Under Li Tianmo’s firm gaze, as he looked at the towering Core Formation cultivators in the distance, a genuine envy rose from his heart.

The three exchanged a glance, all smiling.

Yet Shen Zhuang secretly sighed, always remembering his grandmother’s words, that one must know their own weight.

Take it step by step, avoid aiming too high, and focus on reaching the Foundation Establishment Late Stage first.

...

The Core Formation celebration passed, and Celestial Spring Peak returned to its previous tranquility.

In the pavilion, Lin Chang’an sat calmly at the stone table, the Sword Servant still stood to the side, respectfully brewing tea.

"Now that you’re a Core Formation Cultivator, you don’t need to do this."

However, upon hearing this, the Sword Servant remained unmoved, lowering the head in silent expression of intention.

Looking at the Spirit Tea in front of him, Lin Chang’an finally picked it up lightly, and a rare smile appeared on the Sword Servant’s face.

"Now that you’ve reached Core Formation, the complete Evil Essence Sword Formulas are here. To others, this is a demonic cultivation technique with great side effects.

But for you, it allows you to unleash the strongest power of this technique."

It was also the most powerful sword cultivation technique Lin Chang’an had in hand.

"Thank you, Master."

"Also, the current situation is relatively stable; there’s no rush for the lifebound treasure. The sect will gradually help you gather materials."

In terms of future plans for the Sword Servant, Lin Chang’an, being a fellow Core Formation Cultivator, observed that this was all he could do.

"Master, I’m already able to feel the cultivation of celestial spirit aura within, and even my body seems to have undergone some changes."

The Sword Servant, holding nothing back, began to describe the physical changes post Core Formation to Lin Chang’an.

"Celestial spirit aura."

Under the moonlight, inside the pavilion, Lin Chang’an reached out the palm to gently touch the Sword Servant’s lower abdomen, a trace of cool energy swirling around the dantian.

This made Lin Chang’an silently nod; it seemed this was the cultivation of celestial spirit sword qi.

Although only a trace now, as the cultivation grew stronger, the spiritual energy being cultivated would become increasingly abundant.

"Master, I feel something inside my body..."

As the Sword Servant formed a hand seal, releasing a barrier technique around the pavilion, the Cyan-Horned Bull in the pond couldn’t help lifting the head, showing a puzzled expression.

Why was his master inside the cave dwelling suddenly releasing a barrier technique?

It was all so hazy that one couldn’t see anything clearly inside.

Meanwhile, in the pavilion, under the moonlight, the Sword Servant’s delicate hands trembled slightly, slowly undoing the bounds on the chest.

The icy and smooth skin appeared before the eyes, especially under the moonlight where it radiated a jade-like soft glow.

"This is!"

Above the chest, below the throat, a silver-white scale grew inversely.

"Reverse Scale!"

Lin Chang’an couldn’t help blurting out, and under the moonlight, the Sword Servant’s unusual eyes shone brightly, with a slight opening of the mouth revealing a hint of sharpness in the small fangs.

"From this, it seems the bloodline awakening inside you might be of the dragon lineage."

At this moment, Lin Chang’an suddenly realized that, in the depths of the Demon Beast Abyss, it was rumored that there lay the Myriad Feet Dragon Palace, which was the true overlord of the Sea Abyss.

Presently, it had also clashed with Human Race Cultivators, and it was said that only upon agreeing with Great Jin did this sea-and-land struggle cease.

Within the Demon Beast Abyss, countless sea beasts bore the Dragon Race bloodline; with the passage of incessant ages, naturally, many mixed-blood cultivators had also awakened the Dragon Race bloodline among the human race.

"Master, I feel that after this Core Formation, the vitality and blood in the body have significantly increased, and even awakens a control over thunder and lightning."