Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Five Dragons Island.

Lin Chang’an circled around several times on his way, changed identities a few times, and only then did he slip onto the island under the cover of night, returning to his own cave dwelling.

"The Profound Celestial Immortal Vine, truly, I don’t know how many surprises it will bring in the future."

In the cave, as bottles of Tier Three High-Level Spirit Liquid were poured over it, Lin Chang’an’s expression became incredibly serious.

The withered leaves had two-thirds of them full of vitality, yet the roots could only absorb life energy from the leaves.

However, as Lin Chang’an slowly retracted the Lifebound Spirit Plant back into his body, he began cultivating this Refining Spirit Chapter.

Like the Cultivation Method Chapter, it required a cultivator to possess Foundation Establishment Divine Sense to cultivate it.

He had already begun cultivation before but now, with the nourishment of his Lifebound Spirit Plant, he could clearly feel the growth of his Divine Sense.

And also the enhancement of his Self-Healing Body.

...

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was early spring the following year.

[Life Span: 106/283]

[Realm: Foundation Establishment Late Stage (12/100)]

[Evergreen Skill (Proficiency: 422/500)]

In the cave, with Lin Chang’an’s eyes closed, there was no trace of his presence, as if he had merged with heaven and earth, surrounded by an ancient and mysterious aura.

"This cultivation technique is indeed incredibly profound."

As he slowly opened his eyes, feeling the expansion of his Divine Sense, although his cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, his Divine Sense was already comparable to a Fake Pill Cultivator.

"And this Self-Healing Body."

As Lin Chang’an murmured to himself, he raised his hand, and the Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact Cyan Scale Sword circled in front of him, then with a wave of his hand.

In an instant, a deep wound appeared on his arm, so deep that bone was visible.

However, next, under the powerful Self-Healing Body, it visibly healed rapidly.

"This healing ability, even some of the top Tier Three Demon Beasts’ Self-Healing Bodies are only so-so."

Seeing the power of the Self-Healing Body, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smile.

Now he could clearly feel that as long as his head was not severely damaged, even if his heart were pierced, he could recover quickly due to his powerful physique.

"Rumor has it that in the Outer Sea, there is a Tier Four Transforming Turtle Demon with a powerful Self-Healing Body. As long as its mana is not depleted, its flesh cannot die.

It once faced the siege of three Nascent Soul Cultivators and relied on this powerful Divine Technique to let the three Nascent Soul Cultivators return empty-handed."

The Self-Healing Body, even among Demon Beasts, is considered a top-tier talent and Divine Technique.

"It’s not just the recovery of injuries—even the recovery of mana and Divine Sense is extremely strong."

As Lin Chang’an felt the changes in his body, he couldn’t help but narrow his eyes.

He knew that perhaps this time, the enhancement of his physique was mostly because he found the entire Profound Celestial Spirit Root.

Happy events make people feel spirited. As Lin Chang’an stepped out of the cave, he saw the lazy Cyan-Horned Bull at the door and the Phoenix Cry Bird on his shoulder enthusiastically showing affection.

"You foolish bull, how long has it been? If you don’t break through soon, find yourself a big pot."

Seeing the Cyan-Horned Bull’s aura, which was clearly at a critical point yet still not breaking through, Lin Chang’an glared.

And the Cyan-Horned Bull shrank its neck in fear, glaring with its bull eyes in grievance, shaking its head repeatedly.

Was it refusing to break through?

Clearly, it was just an ordinary Demon Beast, while this bird was obviously not normal.

"But you bird, something seems off!"

Lin Chang’an frowned, while the Phoenix Cry Bird chirped and flapped its wings, apparently gesturing excitedly.

However, through the Spirit Beast Medallion, Lin Chang’an could clearly sense the Phoenix Cry Bird’s emotions.

"You’re saying you want to eat Yin Spirit Fierce Soul?"

Seems to have sensed something, and upon hearing, the Phoenix Cry Bird nodded excitedly, its whole body with gleaming golden feathers, occasionally spewing out a wisp of faint golden flame from its mouth.

But just this extremely faint wisp of gold flame to digest the energy in its stomach made Lin Chang’an feel a terrifying aura.

"The Phoenix Cry Bird has only been breaking through for thirteen years; is it about to break through already? Or perhaps it has met the conditions for this bird’s evolution unknowingly?"

Lin Chang’an frowned, sensing the powerful mana within the Phoenix Cry Bird.

This speed of cultivation seemed somewhat abnormal, and such phenomena appeared only after coming to the Demon Beast Abyss, not before.

Could it be the diet? A quasi-Tier Three Demon Core? Or the consumption of some Yin Spirits previously?

That can’t have caused such a large reaction.

"This Exotic Beast, much like the various mysterious Spirit Bodies of cultivators, in comparison, the Celestial Spirit Root has an absolute advantage early on.

In contrast, a Spirit Body only unleashes great power after reaching strong cultivation and practicing a cultivation technique that matches its physique, but such Spirit Bodies all undergo a process of awakening and growth."

Lin Chang’an secretly speculated that the Phoenix Cry Bird hadn’t been born long, and now, under his care,

He frequently used his own mana to cleanse the hidden injuries within his spirit pet, allowing it to reach a growth stage.

"However, I’m still lacking some knowledge about the secrets of exotic beasts, it seems I must make a trip to Five Dragons Island."

The growth of the Phoenix Cry Bird is crucial to his future strength in battle; if he delayed and missed the opportunity, he would regret it later.

With this thought, Lin Chang’an went out of retreat, preparing to visit Five Dragons Island.

In the eyes of outsiders, on Jade Spirit Island, this ascetic cultivator was just leaving retreat to gather cultivation materials again.

...

Five Dragons Island, under the jurisdiction of the Bihai Palace’s commercial association.

"This Record of Exotic Beasts costs eight hundred middle grade spirit stones, senior, don’t find it expensive, for it records most of the exotic beasts that have appeared in this Immortal Cultivation Realm over the past ten thousand years..."

Lin Chang’an, disguised as a brawny man, gritted his teeth and paid eight hundred middle grade spirit stones, only then did he walk out of the shop.

However, the shopkeeper behind him, watching the retreating figure, shook his head and secretly muttered to himself,

"Another one eager to inquire about exotic beasts, there have been quite a lot of such people recently."

Yet the divine sense of a Fake Pill Realm cultivator made Lin Chang’an freeze upon hearing this.

"Many people inquiring about exotic beasts recently?"

He was only here for his spirit pet, but from these words, it seemed that something was happening lately.

In fact, the Li Huo Palace’s covert investigation into Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Yue Kingdom couldn’t escape the attention of those with an interest.

Some major powers found it easy to uncover; a cultivator from the Huang Family within the Li Huo Palace was killed, and their spirit pet exotic beast was also taken.

So, the Li Huo Palace was unwilling to let it go.

Thus, many high-powered factions aware of this matter didn’t pay much heed, for after all, events were bound to happen occasionally in the Demon Beast Abyss.

Moreover, though exotic beasts were rare, the conditions required to properly nurture them were even stricter.

Therefore, many cultivators, even if they acquired some rare spirit pets, would sell them to major powers.

But these rumors stirred feelings in lower-tier cultivators.

Selling to a major power could earn a fortune, who wouldn’t want that?

In the tavern.

Lin Chang’an transformed his appearance along the way, utilizing the divine sense of a Fake Pill cultivator; naturally, no one could discover him, finally arriving in a private booth of a tavern in his true identity.

Eating spirit flesh, sipping spirit tea, Lin Chang’an simultaneously entered the jade scroll with his divine sense, beginning to examine this Record of Exotic Beasts worth eight hundred middle grade spirit stones.

Looking made Lin Chang’an involuntarily exclaim in astonishment.

Boundless and vast!

Densely packed, it recorded countless rare demon beasts, exotic beast secrets, and even numerous spirit beasts long extinct.

"It seems these eight hundred spirit stones weren’t wasted."

Lin Chang’an nodded to himself, the realm of the Immortal Cultivation World being vast, with learned knowledge from just the Record of Exotic Beasts alone.

Foundation Establishment cultivators, although having an excellent memory, couldn’t compare to the knowledge stored in the sea of consciousness of a Fake Pill cultivator.

Even the sea of consciousness of a Nascent Soul cultivator, although might seem limitless, still held a finite amount of skills and knowledge.

With the boundless expanses of the Immortal Cultivation World, it might just be a drop in the vast ocean.

Hence, he could only honestly examine.

"Found it! The Bird of Ultimate Yang ’Phoenix Cry Bird’!"

After a while, Lin Chang’an finally found the relevant information on the exotic beast, Phoenix Cry Bird, within the jade scroll.

According to the ancient Record of Exotic Beasts, Phoenix Cry Birds had appeared in ancient times, much more detailed than the data previously given by the Zhou Family.

Phoenix Cry Bird, Bird of Ultimate Yang, born within essence fire, specializes in countering yin spirits and ghostly souls, as well as spirit insects, an extremely rare exotic beast.

"However, this one possesses a wisp of golden flame in its mouth..."

Upon seeing the subsequent records, a grave expression appeared on Lin Chang’an’s face.

A normal Phoenix Cry Bird, when reaching Tier Two Late Stage, would develop a wisp of flame, which is red in color.

But this golden flame is one in ten thousand, known as the dazzling golden divine flame, which if fully matured, could be called the Golden Flame Divine Bird.

Reading the terrifying divine techniques described later of the Golden Flame Divine Bird, Lin Chang’an was amazed but also furrowed his brows.

The Golden Flame Divine Bird’s growth was incredibly challenging, with each evolution comparable to rebirth through flames, a narrow escape from death.

Yet with every evolution, its strength and potential would significantly increase.

"Meaning the Phoenix Cry Bird is currently in an evolutionary stage."

To say he wasn’t tempted by the Golden Flame Divine Bird would be a lie, but Lin Chang’an still furrowed his brows.

This Phoenix Cry Bird would struggle to survive its first evolution, let alone grow into the legendary Golden Flame Divine Bird.