Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

The trade fair on Bibo Island quickly came to an end.

For a moment, in the hazy Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, escape lights continuously flickered rapidly.

Among them, the cultivator who acquired the Secret Realm Fragment was the first to escape, followed closely by several others pursuing.

Witnessing this scene, some were consumed by greed, wanting to see if they could fish in troubled waters, while others quickly fled, wanting no part in it.

"I’m afraid the Outer Sea will not be peaceful before the Secret Realm opens."

Seeing this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but sigh softly, hoping it wouldn’t disturb his peaceful cultivation.

Then Lin Chang’an, with his Sword Servant, and Fairy Ni Chang, formed a trio and headed towards the Five Dragons Island Sea Region.

On the gloomy Bibo Island, watching the departing crowd, Mr. and Mrs. Meng couldn’t help but show a serious expression.

"Husband, how familiar this scene is; it was just as turbulent before the last Secret Realm opened."

The middle-aged man nodded simultaneously, also sighing lightly: "But it is precisely this turmoil that gives countless people opportunities."

Turbulent times produce heroes, whether in the mundane world or the Immortal Cultivation Realm, it is universally applicable.

Without chaos, how could there be chances to stand out?

It’s just that the opportunity to stand out must be paved with numerous corpses.

"We were right this time, quickly tossing out this hot potato of a Secret Realm Fragment, let them fight over it."

"Indeed, our lifespan is limited now, and we can’t manage so much. Let’s accumulate more resources while we can."

Mr. and Mrs. Meng sighed lightly, then took out the Sound Transmission Jade Talisman and transmitted what had transpired this time to Bihai Palace.

This time, the two held this trade fair with the backing of Bihai Palace.

"Less than seventy years remain until the Secret Realm opens. Once the struggle over the Secret Realm concludes, the real turmoil will begin. For these major forces now, it’s merely small skirmishes."

Mentioning the term small skirmishes, a hint of unwillingness appeared in Mr. and Mrs. Meng’s eyes.

For Nascent Soul Cultivators, it may not be significant, but for those below Nascent Soul, it’s ever-changing.

This time, Lin Chang’an and the other two came out from the Black Market without encountering Tribulation Cultivators, returning smoothly to the Five Dragon Island Market.

Meanwhile, the news that the Four Seas Commerce Association had purchased a Secret Realm Fragment at a high price spread, enabling their business to expand.

At the same time, the Four Seas Commerce Association announced it would hold an auction in five years to auction off this Secret Realm Fragment.

Not only in the Five Dragons Island Sea Region but throughout the Demon Beast Abyss, due to the impending Secret Realm opening and the major forces secretly plotting against each other.

The entire Outer Sea became increasingly chaotic, with the various sea regions unsettled.

Even Core Formation Cultivators, who had been in seclusion for years, emerged from the Outer Sea, leading to ongoing battles, chaos, and frame-ups.

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Star Shift, in a blink of an eye, five years have passed.

During these five years, Lin Chang’an continued his diligent cultivation as always, while his three avatars consistently improved various skills.

[Life Span: 220/787]

[Realm: Golden Core Middle Stage (41/100)]

In his cave dwelling, he slowly opened his eyes and looked at his progress over the past five years, revealing a satisfied smile.

These years, aided by spirit wine that boosted his cultivation, his cultivation progressed steadily, with a breakthrough to Core Formation Late Stage before the Secret Realm opens being no problem.

"But the sooner the breakthrough, the better."

As for the aspect of divine sense, these years, under the initial effects of the Clear Spirit Pill, it advanced no less than his mana and even surpassed it.

[Tier Three Middle Grade Array Master (Mastery 938/1000)]

"In the past few years, my array skills have advanced rapidly. In roughly three more years, I’ll definitely break through to the Tier Three Upper Grade."

With a glint in his eyes, Lin Chang’an found that over these years, his prowess in array skills was the most outstanding.

After all, besides the Sixth Elder, there was also a significant amount from the Yin Soul Sect’s teachings in the array skills.

Especially the insights on breaking arrays obtained long ago, which have benefited him immensely over the years.

"Yet, even if I break through to a Tier Three Upper Grade Array Master, it is best to delay revealing it."

Considering the timing of the Secret Realm opening, it is estimated at around the age of 280. Thus, letting the information about his array breakthrough be controlled around the age of 256 would be optimal.

For one, his talent in arrays is decent, considered a genius, but not monstrous yet.

Another reason is, with still some time before the Secret Realm opens, he will also have sufficient time to acquire more treasures from the hands of the Sixth Elder.

"But the treasures obtained long ago from the corpse of the Yin Soul Sect’s cultivator are unexpectedly significant."

At this moment, Lin Chang’an looked solemn, taking out four treasures obtained long ago from within his Storage Bag.

The Secret Realm Fragment, the entrance ticket to the Secret Realm.

A Jade Pendant, whose essence remains unknown, but according to his inference, it should be a treasure from the Yin Soul Sect. Regrettably, the current area is overrun with ghosts, making it too risky to explore recklessly.

The remaining two Jade Scrolls, one is a Breaking Array Jade Scroll, valued around Tier Four, and the other is a Secret Realm Maze Map.

At this moment, Lin Chang’an, eyeing the two Jade Scrolls before him, couldn’t help but ponder secretly.

"This Maze Map should record the Yin Soul Sect’s exploration map of the Secret Realm over a thousand years, and the marked red dot locations.

They should be the legendary restricted treasure vaults in the maze, each an independent space with different array restrictions, which is why the Sixth Elder has schemed for hundreds of years."

In essence, the two Jade Scrolls in his possession are complementary.

Back in the day, the remains of the Yin Soul Sect’s cultivator might have belonged to a core disciple of the sect or a master of arrays, or they wouldn’t be carrying such items.

"Rumor has it that within the maze, there are numerous treasures, protected not only by array restrictions but also by various mechanisms, requiring cautious handling."