Free Web NovelChapter 631: Chapter 316: Ten Years! Core Formation Middle Stage
"Fortunately, Treasure Light Pavilion has granted me some permissions, and nearly all high-tier resources within Tier Three are open to me."
Working for Bihai Palace certainly has its perks.
For example, this hidden benefit — Celestial Spring Peak has almost become his. Even after a hundred years, he will still be the master here.
"Cultivate diligently, you must break through to Tier Three Late Stage within fifty years!"
Looking at the Phoenix Cry Bird among the crystalline Spirit Stones on the Fusang Tree, Lin Chang’an directly issued an order.
"Master!"
The Phoenix Cry Bird abruptly opened its eyes, staring at its master.
Isn’t this bullying the bird too much!
However, Lin Chang’an completely ignored it. He himself had to break through to Core Formation Late Stage before entering the Secret Realm, so naturally, the Phoenix Cry Bird couldn’t slack off.
By then, he would have one more trump card.
...
Celestial Spring Peak, inside the pavilion.
Closing off for ten years, this feeling after a breakthrough is quite different.
The life aura of the spiritual plants on the Spirit Peak has become even more lush, and even the peach tree beside the pavilion has grown significantly sturdier.
"Master!"
The Sword Servant respectfully approached, brewing the Spirit Tea with more practiced movements.
It’s unclear whether it’s due to the effect of the Youthful Appearance Pill, or the bloodline of Human-Demon Mixed Blood, but the appearance of the Sword Servant has not changed in the slightest over the years.
With a cold face carrying baby fat, yet as cultivation steadily advanced, her pair of dim heterochromatic eyes have become increasingly clear and bright over the years.
"Your cultivation is progressing well, it seems you haven’t been slacking off all these years."
Looking at the loyal Sword Servant, Lin Chang’an revealed a satisfied smile and nodded.
And upon hearing this, the Sword Servant, with a firm and respectful glance, cupped her hands and said, "Master, this servant will definitely reach Core Formation soon!"
Watching the Sword Servant’s earnest demeanor, Lin Chang’an chuckled and shook his head. This girl is quite earnest, and he’s used to it over the years.
Yet, the talent of the Celestial Spirit Sword Body is indeed enviable.
How long has she been cultivating? When she started following him, she was only in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and after less than sixty years of cultivation, she nearly reached perfection in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
"It looks like in at most ten years, you can prepare to try for Core Formation!"
Lin Chang’an sipped the Spirit Tea, unable to help but praise.
He was about eighty to ninety percent confident in the Sword Servant reaching Core Formation.
After all, the Sword Servant’s talent was evident, and over the years, he consistently used Profound Celestial Mana to soothe the Sword Servant’s bloodline.
Simultaneously purifying the Sword Servant’s body, although she didn’t have the bottlenecks like the Celestial Spirit Root, the Celestial Spirit Sword Body complemented the Sword Dao Cultivation Technique he focused on.
The breakthrough chance was very high.
"Able to reach Core Formation before a hundred years old, in any major Sect, she would be considered a Nascent Soul candidate."
Listening to her master’s praise, the Sword Servant felt excited internally and was even more determined that she must reach Core Formation soon.
She even harbored a small desire; if she could form a Nascent Soul in the future, she could accompany her master for even longer.
He then sat in the pavilion, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation after ten years of hard cultivation, while listening to the reports of the Sword Servant.
"Master, recently due to the phantoms’ influence, the merchant ships in the surrounding seas have to alter their routes, leading to a gathering of Tribulation Cultivators, frequently plundering around here...
And the situation within Five Dragons Island, the Long Family remains low-key, but external commercial associations and cultivators still face retaliation from some old enemies."
Hearing about the Long Family’s situation, Lin Chang’an shook his head.
Back then, the rise of the Long Family offended too many people, and the longevity of cultivators far surpasses that of ordinary people.
For the Long Family, some seemingly trivial resources at the time represented revenge for hindrance to Low Tier Cultivators and even Loose Cultivators.
The Long Family would have to spend the next hundred years paying for the past karma unless someone with extraordinary talent rose again from the Long Family.
"Additionally, the Four Seas Commerce Association has been competing for businesses these years. Two years ago, many cultivators from the Profound Sound Pavilion openly accused the Four Seas Commerce Association of secretly colluding with Tribulation Cultivators..."
When mentioning the Profound Sound Pavilion, the Sword Servant showed no emotion. She never considered herself a cultivator of the Profound Sound Pavilion from beginning to end.
In her eyes, there was only her master.
"Once external crises disappear, internal conflicts of interest become inevitable."
Hearing this, Lin Chang’an shook his head. This was long anticipated, or rather, it seemed like a return to normalcy.
"Master, Zhou Bingxuan has joined Senior Core Formation Cultivator Liu Ruyu in the past few years, with no slow progress in cultivation, and many disciples from the Zhou Family have also assisted.
Li Tianmo was injured in a duel five years ago, and Shen Zhuang..."
Regarding the situations of these descendants of old acquaintances, Lin Chang’an nodded indifferently. He had guided those he could guide.
The current development of the three was relatively good.
As for how far they could go, it would depend on their own destiny.
"I wonder how Yun Yao has been these past six months."
Lin Chang’an sipped a mouthful of Spirit Tea, his thoughts drifting to Yun Yao.
Each time Yun Yao returned over the years, she would come here secretly to meet him.
However, Yun Yao carried the responsibilities of the Profound Yin Divine Sect and needed to occasionally capture high-tier Yin Spirits outside to nourish the Profound Yin Divine Fire within her.
"Sunflower Water Demonic Skill, extremely Yin and cold. Over the years, Yun Yao has also been cultivating around the phantom lands, with no slow progress in cultivation."
When the Spirit Land of the Yin Soul Sect manifested, the rich Spiritual Energy in the atmosphere turned the surrounding area into a cultivation sanctuary.
Despite the looming threat of the nearby phantom lands, many cultivators practicing Yin Attribute Cultivation Techniques still risked establishing their residences around the area.
"Master, here are the Spirit Stone profits of the past two years."
Lastly, the Sword Servant respectfully brought out three ledgers and three Spirit Stone Bags.
Seeing the profits of the past two years, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
For ordinary Core Formation Cultivators, it might be considered decent.
The profits stemmed from Lu’s maritime trade, Spirit Stone offerings from the Profound Sound Pavilion, and some ventures he was involved in, as well as some industries of his own at Celestial Spring Peak.
Especially since ten years ago, when he visited the Sixth Elder, the Five Dragons Island branch no longer needed to pay any Spirit Stones.
Even a mosquito’s leg is still meat.
He hadn’t skimped on spending over the years of cultivation.
"More than fourteen thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones."
Combining the three main incomes, it’s an average of seven to eight thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones annually, which would make a typical Core Formation family quite affluent.
But for Lin Chang’an, he was experiencing poverty for the first time since reaching Core Formation.
"Before closing off, I visited Sea Abyss City, nearly exhausting my saved Spirit Stones, coupled with the costs of various cultivation necessities over the years..."
Calculating this, Lin Chang’an secretly shook his head, realizing he still needed to hunt some Tier Three Yin Spirit Beast Kings to exchange for Spirit Stones.
After all, he had too many tasks needing to be funded by significant amounts of Spirit Stones.
"I must first earn some Spirit Stones. Other things can wait, but the Jade Bottle for storing Demonic Qi can’t be delayed."
Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an involuntarily glanced again at the Sword Servant, as she also needed to prepare for Core Formation.
Although there was Profound Water Liquid, having an extra Crystal Condensing Pill would undoubtedly be safer.
Just as Lin Chang’an was planning whether to hunt Yin Spirit Beast Kings by the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea or near the phantom lands, suddenly, Lu Yushu, full of anxiety, arrived outside the cave residence to pay a visit.
...
Celestial Spring Peak.
"Mr. Lin has finally completed his retreat."
After Lin Chang’an emerged, the boulder indicating his retreat at Celestial Spring Peak had turned around, naturally indicating that Lin Chang’an had concluded his retreat.
"Mr. Lu."
With the array opening, Lin Chang’an greeted warmly with a smile, while Lu Yushu looked as if he was about to cry.
"Mr. Lin, you finally emerged from your retreat. Our Spirit Ship has been attacked by ghost disasters in the sea regions around the phantom lands and is currently trapped on a nearby island..."
Lu Yushu had just come out of the Profound Sound Pavilion Sect, and this time, he also invited a Core Formation cultivator from the Profound Sound Pavilion along with dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
They were originally preparing to set off when he happened to pass by Celestial Spring Peak and saw Lin Chang’an come out, prompting his visit.
"Ghost disaster!"
Lin Chang’an also furrowed his brows. The loss of cargo on the Spirit Ship was minor, but if the Spirit Ship itself was gone, that would be a major loss.
Although Lu Yushu seemed somewhat deliberate, there was no denying that it was indeed their Spirit Ship.
If not, he wouldn’t have been able to take half of the Spirit Stones every year.
How did this ghost disaster occur out of nowhere? Logically, the surroundings of the phantom lands should have been relatively calm these years...
If it was a small ghost disaster outbreak, it wouldn’t be too bad.
