Eternal Life: Talent Grows with Age

Lu Chang’sheng flipped through it, noting that the items on the list were somewhat different from the previous exchange list.

There were some new, pretty good additions, mostly at the second-grade level.

The intent was obvious—mainly aimed at those Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Accordingly, the number of Contribution Points required was steep; even the cheapest lower-tier second-grade Magical Artifact cost over ten thousand points.

"Second-grade artifacts are precious, sure, but at my current stage, the cost-benefit just isn’t worth it."

At Qi Cultivation Stage Seven, he couldn’t unleash the true power of a second-grade Magical Artifact. What Lu Chang’sheng needed now was to lay the groundwork for Foundation Establishment; his limited resources had to be used where they counted most.

He skipped over most of the second-grade stuff, searching for anything that actually suited him.

If he found nothing, he planned to buy a top-tier Pill Furnace, then exchange the rest for some rare materials.

Suddenly, Lu Chang’sheng’s eyes lit up. He immediately dropped that plan and called Gu Feng over.

"Chosen already?"

"Yeah, just these things."

Lu Chang’sheng handed the exchange list to Gu Feng, pointing out two items on it.

"Cyan Spirit Pill Formula!"

"And ten sets of ingredients for refining Cyan Spirit Pills."

Gu Feng gave Lu Chang’sheng a long, meaningful look. The Cyan Spirit Pills made from that formula were only useful to cultivators who practiced the Cyan Spirit Technique.

Did Lu Chang’sheng’s selection confirm that he practiced the Cyan Spirit Technique?

As for why these two items appeared on the list, Gu Feng wasn’t surprised; as long as they weren’t paired with the Cyan Spirit Technique itself, the items were basically useless.

So for most cultivators, these two things were little more than collectibles—they just made Supreme Profound Sect’s list look more impressive.

After Gu Feng left, Lu Chang’sheng considered things carefully. "The Cyan Spirit Technique is one of the better-known Spirit Body Cultivation Techniques in the Supreme Profound Sect. Sure, there might be deeper, more profound techniques out there, but sometimes the most advanced isn’t what suits me best."

Same deal with the Good Beast Sect.

He’d already broken into the Cyan Spirit Technique. Since he could refine Cyan Spirit Pills himself, there was no need to switch to Good Beast Sect’s Spirit Body Techniques.

"What’s more, there are plenty of people in Good Beast Sect cultivating Spirit Body methods, and the pills used to support training are always in short supply. Switching would take a big investment of time and energy."

Before long, Lu Chang’sheng received the items he wanted, totally draining his Contribution Points balance.

The Cyan Spirit Pill Formula’s value was clear—pricier than many second-grade items. Even someone cultivating the Cyan Spirit Technique might not actually exchange for it, but for Lu Chang’sheng, training his Spirit Body mattered more than any Magical Artifact or Technique.

When Li Nangua asked what he picked, Lu Chang’sheng thought about bluffing to get her to choose something more useful to herself—but Nangua saw right through him, so he had no choice but to spill the truth.

Li Nangua didn’t hesitate, immediately spending her few thousand Contribution Points to exchange for twenty sets of Cyan Spirit Pill ingredients.

That warmed Lu Chang’sheng’s heart.

With all these alchemy ingredients, how many furnaces’ worth of pills could he refine?

Even two batches would be hugely valuable, greatly benefiting his training in the Cyan Spirit Body.

"Now all that’s left is to sign the Immortal Contract and relocate to the Immortal City under Good Beast Sect’s jurisdiction."

On the way back, Lu Chang’sheng reflected on this.

To avoid being ambushed by Fellow Daoist Heishi and Zhou Fang, Lu Chang’sheng simply took up temporary residence in the Imperial Garden. When Gu Yuan heard the news, she was very understanding, clearly telling Lu Chang’sheng to sit tight—by tomorrow at the latest, there’d be an update.

"Good Beast Sect seems to value me." Lu Chang’sheng felt moved, and pulled out the Turtle Shell Map and Master Baiyun’s Alchemy Dao Inheritance to examine them.

After a long time, he set down the two items whose Spiritual Light was nearly spent, a trace of resignation in his gaze.

Ever since he’d started producing Perfect Pills, he’d been analyzing these two artifacts faster and faster.

By now, both items had pretty much reached their limit—especially the Profound Turtle Alchemist’s Turtle Shell Map, which barely offered any new insight.

Master Baiyun’s Alchemy Dao Jade Scroll still had some life in it, but at this rate, it’d be exhausted within six months as well.

It wasn’t that the Profound Turtle Alchemist was inferior to Master Baiyun, just that the Turtle Shell Map was probably nothing more than some random notes—barely a sliver of the Profound Turtle Alchemist’s legacy.

Whereas Master Baiyun’s Alchemy Dao Jade Scroll was complete.

That’s why it was quicker to finish with the former than the latter.

"Let’s see if Good Beast Sect yields any new gains."

Although Good Beast Sect wasn’t known for its alchemy, as a sect with a long history, its alchemical foundation might not be as weak as it seemed.

Not long after returning, Luo Dong, Fang Shan, and some others stopped by, which made Lu Chang’sheng genuinely happy.

At a time like this, when most people wanted nothing to do with him, Luo Dong, Fang Shan, and the others still came by—that meant a lot.

"We owe you our lives, fellow Daoist. We’re not exactly good people, but we know what gratitude means."

Luo Dong said with a sigh.

Think back to when the Demon Calamity had just ended—everybody was crowding around Lu Chang’sheng, each one swearing they’d never forget the debt. Now? Turns out, most of them were just talking big.

The fact is, without Lu Chang’sheng, how many of these dozens of late-stage Qi Cultivators would still be alive?

"Du Xuan—an Immortal—cleaned up with thunderous methods. Many cultivators who failed to escape Immortal City were branded as Evil Cultivators, and now they’re being rounded up alongside whatever demon remnants are left."