Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Celestial Spring Peak.

"Mr. Lin, please come in."

Today, Fairy Ni Chang has changed her attire, which is rare. Instead of her usual ethereal green and white long dress, she wore a black tight outfit and a black veiled bamboo hat.

"Mr. Ni Chang, you certainly came well-prepared."

Seeing Fairy Ni Chang’s professional Dharma Robe, Lin Chang’an realized he had underestimated the Sect Leader of Profound Sound Pavilion.

It seemed she often used the excuse of closed-door cultivation to act in secret.

Faced with Lin Chang’an’s teasing, Fairy Ni Chang, usually gentle, responded with an uncharacteristically efficient smile.

"Mr. Lin, you jest. If we hadn’t been careful cultivating our way to where we are today, we would’ve already become fodder on someone else’s path."

That was quite true.

Lin Chang’an chuckled softly and patted the Cyan-Horned Bull, causing a robust moo to resonate.

The Cyan-Horned Bull stepped into the void, its body expanding to a giant three-zhang size before stopping.

"Let’s go."

At Lin Chang’an’s soft command, Fairy Ni Chang also boarded the Cyan-Horned Bull with a light laugh, while the Sword Servant continued standing behind Lin Chang’an as always.

The Cyan-Horned Bull’s hooves generated gusts of wind, transforming into a mass of yellow light, speeding towards the designated location.

At this speed, none among the three Core Formation Cultivators were affected.

"It seems Mr. Lin’s Spirit Pet will break through again in a few years, truly worthy of congratulations."

Standing on the Cyan-Horned Bull’s back, Fairy Ni Chang displayed a rare enjoyment of the wind, as if being confined to the Sect often deprived her of this exhilarating feeling.

Meanwhile, the Sword Servant dutifully stood behind Lin Chang’an, looking every bit like a protective maid.

"Mr. Ni Chang, you jest. Over these years, under your leadership, the Profound Sound Pavilion has become the number one Major Sect of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance. This is nothing compared to that."

Lin Chang’an knew well that among the Profound Sound Pavilion, they reared several Cyan-Feathered Eagles, one of which had already broken through the third tier and given birth to offspring.

Among Demon Beasts, avians of the same tier had formidable strength and were difficult to deal with.

One could say that the Profound Sound Pavilion also had a Clan Guardian Spirit Beast.

Moreover, with Fairy Ni Chang, a Core Formation Late Stage Cultivator, holding the fort, it was indeed a top Sect below the Nascent Soul stage.

As they chatted and laughed, they spoke of many amusing tales from the Immortal Cultivation Realm. With years of camaraderie, neither questioned whether these tales were rumors or personal experiences.

After all, everyone had their own secrets.

However, when they were still a distance from their destination, Lin Chang’an signaled to the Sword Servant behind him with his eyes.

"Master, be careful!"

Without any hesitation, the Sword Servant transformed into an Escape Light and descended from the Cyan-Horned Bull mid-flight.

Seeing this, Fairy Ni Chang looked curious.

"Mr. Lin, what is this?"

"One can’t be too careful; it’s always good to prepare an escape route in case of emergencies."

The Sword Servant carried an array setup; if any trouble arose, whether providing support or setting up an ambush, it would serve as a backup plan.

Observing this, Fairy Ni Chang’s eyes gleamed. Although she knew Mr. Lin was cautious, she hadn’t expected him to be this prudent.

...

Half a day later, the Cyan-Horned Bull descended onto a barren mountain of an unnamed small island.

"Mr. Ni Chang, Mr. Lin, you finally arrived."

Atop the mountain, several dozen zhang high, Core Formation Cultivators from the Liang and Zhu families within the Four Seas Commerce Association smiled upon seeing Lin Chang’an and Fairy Ni Chang.

After all, Fairy Ni Chang was indeed a Core Formation Late Stage Cultivator.

And Lin Chang’an was crucial for the array-breaking, with his own Core Formation Middle Stage cultivation, plus the Cyan-Horned Bull, thus his strength wasn’t weak.

"Greetings, Mr. Lin/Master Lin."

"Greetings, Fairy Ni Chang."

As the two arrived, the cultivators sitting cross-legged refining Qi or whispering quietly around the mountaintop approached to greet them with cupped hands.

Lin Chang’an smiled and nodded, noting that quite a few people had come this time.

This time, the Long Family had sent a female cultivator, silent and low-key.

Additionally, two Core Formation Cultivators who had lost merchant ships previously were now awkwardly hiding behind others, both at Core Formation Early Stage cultivation.

Besides them, there were five Fake Pill Cultivators and over thirty Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Looking at it all, their side’s strength wasn’t weak.

With everyone gathered, two Core Formation Cultivators from the Four Seas Commerce Association bowed to everyone:

"Everyone, this time, the robber cultivators consist of six Core Formation Cultivators. Through extensive investigation, we found their strongest is not at Core Formation Late Stage.

Although their numbers are many, in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, it’s not all about numbers. As long as Mr. Lin breaks the array, we can easily wipe out these robber cultivators and reclaim the stolen goods!"

The two spoke in turn, calming the crowd.

Lin Chang’an and Fairy Ni Chang secretly communicated.

"If the opponents lack Core Formation Late Stage cultivators, with Fairy Ni Chang present, we can indeed be more at ease."

Fairy Ni Chang chuckled softly at this.

"Mr. Lin, you jest. Without breaking the array, I dare not act rashly."

This was also why the Four Seas Commerce Association sought their assistance.

Fairy Ni Chang’s Core Formation Late Stage cultivation served as a steadfast anchor.

Meanwhile, Lin Chang’an, as an Array Master, played a key role.

"Let’s move out!"

With everyone prepared, the two from the Four Seas Commerce Association waved their hands, and they aggressively advanced towards the hidden location of the Tribulation Cultivators.

"With the Outer Seas becoming more turbulent in recent years, these Tribulation Cultivators have grown bolder, brazenly lurking at the edge of the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, clearly intending to keep a constant watch on the merchant ships."