Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Only the sword servant glanced indifferently at Fairy Ni Chang. The same old routine, really don’t know where she learned it.

"This Ice Marrow Jade Liquid, I obtained by chance at the Treasure Light Pavilion, is brewed from Yin Attribute Yin Spirit Demon Cores."

The spirit wine brewed from Yin Attribute Demon Cores is suitable for nearly all cultivators.

Lin Chang’an, with a laugh, personally poured a cup for Fairy Ni Chang, and the exquisite jade wine pot then fell into the sword servant’s hands.

"Master!"

The sword servant respectfully stood up and poured wine for her master.

The Ice Marrow Jade Liquid was extremely clear. At the moment the spirit wine was poured, a faint chill filled the pavilion, lowering the surrounding temperature significantly.

Fairy Ni Chang chuckled softly and drank a cup, and the next moment she felt the transformation brought by the wine, causing her to change her expression unconsciously.

After a moment, Fairy Ni Chang gently placed the cup down, her smile growing even wider.

"This wine truly is unforgettable."

Lin Chang’an nodded with a light laugh, raising his hand to point at the void, and using the Exorcism Technique to pour a cup into the third glass as well.

It was clearly for the sword servant.

The sword servant showed respect to Fairy Ni Chang as befits a powerful figure, while also maintaining the identity of a fellow cultivator of the same level.

But in front of Lin Chang’an, the sword servant only sat on a third of the stone stool, raising the cup respectfully and said, "Thank you, Master."

Fairy Ni Chang, looking at the spirit wine before her, couldn’t help but show a thoughtful expression.

"Mr. Lin, do you need anything collected from the sect?"

Though they were friends, bringing out such a precious spirit wine to enhance cultivation was purposeful and clear.

This spirit wine is enough to rival, or even far exceed in long-term effects, the cultivation elixirs that enhance cultivation.

"Nothing much, it’s just that Ling’Er’s Core Formation cultivation is stable now and needs a lifebound treasure to be refined."

Lin Chang’an said with a light laugh, causing Fairy Ni Chang to feel speechless; she knew this wine wouldn’t come for free.

"Whatever materials you want, I will have the sect try to collect them as much as possible."

Lin Chang’an nodded with a light laugh and mentioned a few materials, to which Fairy Ni Chang nodded in agreement.

Later, before leaving, Fairy Ni Chang was given a pot of spirit wine by Lin Chang’an as a fee for those materials.

"Master!"

In the pavilion, with only the two of them present, Lin Chang’an didn’t hide anything and directly shared his concept for her lifebound treasure.

"If you haven’t awakened your bloodline divine techniques yet, the Evil Essence Sword Formulas are undoubtedly suitable for you. But if we refine your lifebound treasure according to this technique as recorded,

it would greatly diminish the effects of nurturing the treasure and your future."

Simply put, for a sword servant who has awakened the divine techniques of thunder and lightning, a lifebound treasure is best imbued with the thunder attribute.

The higher the compatibility of the lifebound treasure, the more beneficial it is to the cultivator.

Therefore, after considering it for a bit, Lin Chang’an decided on the direction of the sword servant’s lifebound treasure.

"Your bloodline, if refined with ordinary means, would be inferior. Instead, the methods of the demon race would be the best choice."

Needless to say, transformed great demons often refine their fallen parts into treasures most attuned to their own bloodline.

Some tier-three great demons also have this instinct.

And from this demon race habit, humans have developed their type of treasure refining methods, though this type is mostly demon dao-related.

"Using your own spiritual bone as the foundation, supplemented with other materials, a lifebound treasure most attuned to your bloodline can be refined."

The greatest benefit of such a treasure aligned with one’s bloodline is that it can grow together with the cultivator.

The downside is that refining such a treasure greatly harms the cultivator because humans aren’t like the demon race, they don’t have parts that can molt off.

However, with Lin Chang’an’s Profound Celestial Mana, it’s enough to let the sword servant recover quickly without much primordial energy damage.

"The sword servant will heed the master’s command!"

The sword servant nodded resolutely, without any hesitation.

And Lin Chang’an nodded lightly as well.

"Prepare yourself; in half a month’s time, we will head to the Outer Sea to find materials for your treasure."

Some materials from the Thunder Jiao’s body are precisely suitable for refining a treasure for the sword servant.

"Among demons of the same tier, the dragon bloodline is extremely powerful, and its value is also the highest in the same tier."

Half a month later.

"Finally succeeded!"

In the heated subterranean fire-infused cavern, alongside Lin Chang’an’s joyful laughter, four array flags and four array discs floated around the array platform.

The four array discs circled Lin Chang’an’s palm, emitting a faint golden light that faintly revealed the shadow of a roaring giant tortoise.

"The essence of giant tortoise-type demons is what’s most compatible with this array."

The fusion of just the four array discs and the faintly emerging giant tortoise shadow made Lin Chang’an exceedingly satisfied.

In the next moment, several sword auras appeared in the void, striking the array disc and array flags like bolts of lightning.

Without exception, the dull sound of collision echoed, like metal striking solid rock.

The array discs and array flags remained steadfast.

"It wasn’t in vain to expend so many materials."

Lin Chang’an raised his hand, and a heavy flagpole fell into his hand, its very material sturdy enough to clash head-on with magical treasures.

The materials fused into this array far exceed the normal range, resulting in sturdier array discs and flags that won’t break easily.

The path of arrays doesn’t mean the more materials, the stronger the power.

He managed to maintain maximum array power while enhancing the quality of the array flag and disc as much as possible.

"With this level of fortitude, trapping a tier-three late-stage great demon shouldn’t be an issue."

"Unfortunately, the inheritance of the Yin Soul Sect contains many methods, yet they’re faced with a thunder attribute dragon."

Lin Chang’an was helpless, as he initially intended to refine a soul pennant-type treasure recorded by the Yin Soul Sect, but Yun Yao’s arrival forced him to put it aside.

If he had such a powerful soul pennant-type treasure, using it to battle a thunder attribute Jiao would be as futile as sending buns to a dog, never to return.

"Master!"

As ripples appeared on the barrier of the subterranean fire caverns, the sword servant slowly walked in.

"Take this treasure to use for now, it’s a pity I didn’t know you would awaken thunder divine techniques."

With a gesture, Lin Chang’an took out a sword-type treasure from his storage bag.

With time not on their side, who knows if the Thunder Jiao would move again; thus, after perfecting the array, he set out without hesitation.

The treasure given to the sword servant was personally refined by him.

However, these materials were obtained from dismantling some clandestine treasures earlier.

"Let’s first head to the Treasure Light Pavilion, hopefully buying one or two thunder attribute defensive treasures."

"Yes, Master!"

The sword servant bowed respectfully and followed her master.

Lin Chang’an retracted the array and, accompanied by the sword servant, walked toward the entrance of the cave abode.

His strength was commendable, and he was confident of confronting late-stage Core Formation cultivators, but he was aware of his shortcomings.

For example, defensively, he lacked a suitable treasure before repairing the ancient Four-象龙 Scale Armor.

Typically, he could rely on his Self-Healing Body and the strength of tier-three body refining to face same-tier cultivators fearlessly.

But this time, he was to confront a Thunder Jiao, whose physique was as robust as that of a body refiner and who wielded powerful thunder divine techniques, with formidable offensive power.

Thus, he needed to make more preparations.

"The reason dragon-blooded demons can become the strongest of their tier is attributable to the human cultivator’s dual cultivation of body and technique and their lineage physique."

Lin Chang’an pondered quietly, knowing he couldn’t afford any mistakes. If he failed, allowing the Thunder Jiao to escape back into the deep sea, he wouldn’t have a second chance.

"Moo!"

The sound of the Cyan-Horned Bull’s resonant moo echoed as it transformed into a giant beast about thirty feet high in the void.

Lin Chang’an and the sword servant landed on the bull’s back and headed directly towards Sea Abyss City.

This scene was witnessed by cultivators like Zhou Bingxuan and Li Tianmo, who had come to deliver materials, filling them with envy.

"Core Formation Cultivator!"

Their eyes were drawn to the sword servant standing behind Lin Chang’an.

Other Core Formation cultivators were too far removed from their reach. In their minds, Lin Chang’an had always been a majestic Core Formation cultivator since the beginning.

Unlike the sword servant, upon their initial meeting, she was still a Foundation Establishment cultivator, similarly matched with their current level.

But now, as the sword servant became a Core Formation cultivator, it naturally resonated with them.

"Senior sisters and brothers, Elder Lin is out on urgent business."

The cultivators at the foot of Celestial Spring Peak greeted the visitors with smiles and polite bows.

Zhou Bingxuan’s group nodded and proceeded to hand over the materials.