Free Web NovelChapter 548: Chapter 281: The Long Road of Cultivation
The passage of time shows no mercy, no matter how mighty your cultivation, shining for a moment, you still cannot resist the erosion of time.
Just as Lin Chang’an was preparing to forge his Lifebound Treasure, a major news came from the Five Dragons Island Sea Region. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
The pillar of the Long Family, Dragon Island Master, passed away.
This person led the Long Family to dominate the Five Dragons Island Sea Region for a century. Even though he failed to form a Nascent Soul, he was certainly a great figure in the Core Formation Realm.
Yet, he passed away so quietly.
This made many Core Formation Cultivators feel melancholic. If even such a person passed away unwillingly, would they have the fate to form a Nascent Soul in this life?
The Long Family was in a state of sorrow, witnessing a powerful Long Family decline from prosperity.
"My condolences!"
Lin Chang’an came to the Long Family, offered a gift of money, and said these words silently to the Core Formation Cultivators of the Long Family, then shook his head and sighed.
Like the other Core Formation Cultivators, he showed a look of melancholy.
It’s like the death of a rabbit or a fox—these Core Formation Cultivators seemed to see their own future.
"I still can’t stand out too much; at least I must appear the same as everyone else."
Lin Chang’an silently pondered amidst the crowd.
He understood this feeling. Instead of mourning for the Dragon Island Master, these Core Formation Cultivators seemed more lost about their own future.
However, he had great opportunities and even intended to cultivate the Profound Celestial Spirit Body after reaching the Peak of Core Formation. Unlike others, he was not lost about forming a Nascent Soul.
"Once I master the Profound Celestial Spirit Body, even if I fail, with my strong self-healing body, even if severely injured, my life span wouldn’t be affected, and I could attempt to form a Nascent Soul again."
This was one of Lin Chang’an’s sources of confidence, setting him apart from other Core Formation Cultivators.
While countless Core Formation Cultivators were still lost on their path to forming a Nascent Soul, he already had a clear direction and knew how to proceed.
"Mr. Lin, you say Dragon Island Master just left like that; truly, the world is unpredictable."
As they left the Long Family, the cultivators from the Profound Sound Pavilion and the Lu Family headed back together.
Even the rare Fairy Ni Chang softly sighed, perhaps reflecting on her own future too.
Yet Lin Chang’an shook his head and said, "The Nascent Soul is too distant. Today, I only just managed to successfully form a Pill, still a small cultivator at the early stage of Core Formation.
If I can reach the late stage of Core Formation, it would be a blessing already."
Xu Lingfeng, beside him, rarely nodded rationally and said, "Indeed, how many Core Formation Cultivators are there in the Demon Beast Abyss, yet how many Nascent Soul Cultivators?"
"How many cultivators at the early stage of Core Formation are there, and those at the peak of Core Formation, which one is not a famed powerhouse?"
Xu Lingfeng spoke seriously, and Lin Chang’an did not refute.
In the Demon Beast Abyss, there were many Core Formation Cultivators, but those truly renowned, known by most, were almost all late-stage, peak old monsters of Core Formation.
These were the true seeds for forming a Nascent Soul. As for Celestial Spirit Roots or Spirit Bodies, compared to them, there was no comparison.
One truly had a chance to break through to Nascent Soul.
The other just had potential for it.
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With the passing of spring and arrival of autumn, heavy snow fell like goose feathers.
[Life Span: 165/603]
[Realm: Core Golden Early Stage (28/100)]
This year, Lin Chang’an was 165 years old, sitting alone in a pavilion, gazing distantly at the heavy snowfall.
His eyes carried a hint of reminiscent, as if returning to the familiar smiles when he broke through to Foundation Establishment.
"When I broke through to Foundation Establishment, it was also snowing heavily. Now, I am a Core Formation Cultivator, but the joyous laughter and blessings, I can no longer hear."
This path of cultivation is full of loneliness.
This rare bitterness appeared on Lin Chang’an’s face.
"So this is the loneliness on the path of cultivation."
And this is only the beginning.
"Moo!"
Beside him, the Cyan-Horned Bull seemed to sense its master’s loneliness, raising its head with confused eyes.
It then let out a familiar ’moo,’ pulling Lin Chang’an back to reality.
Looking down at the Cyan-Horned Bull at his feet, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smile.
"Luckily, there’s still you."
As his cultivation advanced, memories of the Yue Kingdom, Cyan Bamboo Mountain, and Celestial Profound City became clearer.
It seemed the Cyan-Horned Bull and Phoenix Cry Bird were reminders of his past journey.
At this moment, a Sword Servant landed on Sword Flight, carrying a Jade Box with both hands approaching.
"Master, this is a letter sent from the cultivators of the Profound Sound Pavilion regarding you."
Looking at these letters, Lin Chang’an rarely revealed a nostalgic smile.
Sitting in the pavilion, he opened the Jade Box with anticipation, revealing letters from familiar homeland.
But within his expectant gaze, there was a trace of disappointment.
"They are no longer the people of the past."
Lin Chang’an let out a long, melancholic sigh, with a rare trace of bitterness on his face.
Over the years, letters from Li Yifan, Shen Fan, Wei Yingying, among other juniors, showed increasing caution and respect towards him, their Core Formation uncle.
Even that girl Wei Yingying, no longer mischievous but filled with mature respect.
He still missed that old feeling, the junior’s stubbornness, and the mischief of Yingying.
Unfortunately, there was no going back unless he was still that Foundation Establishment Cultivator of old.
The gap of strength, the disparity of status, and increasing distance replaced familiarity with the respect of low-tier cultivators towards Core Formation cultivators.
"It’s good that everyone is doing well."
The next moment, Lin Chang’an showed a comforting smile.
That girl Yingying and Shen Fan are now renowned Foundation Establishment Ancestors in the Qingshui Bay Market.
