Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

The Yin Spirit Beast King, destined to evolve into a Yin Spirit Yaksha, under the greedy gaze of the Phoenix Cry Bird, had a wisp of golden flame swirling in its mouth.

After letting out a sharp roar, it was finally devoured by the Phoenix Cry Bird.

"It’s finally over."

The battle results were brilliant. Relying on the absolute suppression of its attributes, in just over three hours, it wiped out over a thousand Yin Spirits.

This kind of extreme suppression is very rare.

Only creatures like Yin Spirits are suppressed by yang, fire, and thunder attributes like this.

However, gazing at the silent valley, despite the glorious results, Lin Chang’an sighed with a bitter smile.

"Not even a single trophy was left, no wonder cultivators dislike these Yin Spirits."

Hunting a Tier One demon beast provides blood, flesh, and leather armor, yet over a thousand Yin Spirits didn’t even leave a trace.

...

There was no need to clean the battlefield. Shaking his head, Lin Chang’an controlled the array to maintain only concealment and defense, as the heat within the array began to dissipate.

This also reduced the consumption of the array.

He didn’t want to be ambushed while investigating further.

Saving where savings are due, he wouldn’t be stingy where he shouldn’t be.

After all, an array is the best weapon to protect oneself.

Walking into the valley, he saw the dark cave entrance with a spiritual spring gushing out spirit liquid, making Lin Chang’an’s eyes light up.

"This is a Yin Vein Spiritual Spring. As expected, a place that can give birth to a Yin Spirit Beast King would have this, but where is the Profound Water Liquid!?"

With his eyes widened and using his Spiritual Eye to observe, Lin Chang’an finally spotted this legendary Profound Water Liquid.

Though both are liquids, this Profound Water Liquid doesn’t dissolve in water, or rather, it is of a higher quality.

It was surprisingly at the bottom of the spiritual spring.

"Why is there only this much!"

Lin Chang’an widened his eyes. After taking such a risk, setting up the array consumed over a thousand Spirit Stones.

And this is all he got?

"Damn it!"

Cursing, Lin Chang’an nevertheless carefully took out a beautifully crafted jade bottle made of hundred-year cold jade from his storage bag.

Then, using the Exorcism Technique, he slowly collected the thumb-sized Profound Water Liquid from the spiritual spring into the bottle.

The palm-sized jade bottle wasn’t even half-filled.

"This... can it assist in Core Formation!"

Lin Chang’an fell silent. This amount of Profound Water Liquid was obviously insufficient.

However, even so, its value already exceeded all his expenses this time.

And there was also this pool of the Yin Vein Spiritual Spring. Taking a deep breath, Lin Chang’an released the Cyan-Horned Bull and the Phoenix Cry Bird to stand guard.

"You two, protect me."

The Cyan-Horned Bull let out a bellow, while the Phoenix Cry Bird, already full and satisfied, perched on its horns, patted its chest in assurance.

Lin Chang’an took a deep breath. Previously, all these spirit liquids were purchased with money.

Now that he has the strength, it seemed he could rely on the Phoenix Cry Bird and the array to search for these spiritual springs.

Other spiritual springs are occupied by powerful cultivators, but these places where Yin Spirits gather are unclaimed lands.

He also witnessed the Phoenix Cry Bird’s suppression against Yin Spirits this time.

Even nearly Tier Three Yin Spirits were easily crushed.

"Now is the chance to cultivate the Refining Spirit Chapter."

As Lin Chang’an sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and cast the magic technique, a faint spiritual light flickered in his dantian, and his Lifebound Spirit Plant was summoned.

As the Profound Celestial Immortal Vine fell into the spiritual spring, it started greedily devouring.

Visibly, the area of dead leaves turning green expanded, presenting a vibrant color.

Even the roots seemed to be restoring some vitality.

Simultaneously, Lin Chang’an could feel, through the bond with his Lifebound Spirit Plant, a mysterious aura beginning to nourish his body.

Days later.

[Realm: Foundation Establishment Late Stage +1(13/100)]

As the Yin Vein Spiritual Spring dried up, Lin Chang’an slowly opened his eyes.

"This feeling is indeed exhilarating."

Smiling excitedly, Lin Chang’an finally found a shortcut to quickly enhance his strength.

His Spirit Root was of poor quality, making his cultivation slow, but his Lifebound Spirit Plant was not lacking. By relying on it to absorb, his body also absorbed.

Not that there wasn’t this effect before, but he previously didn’t have enough spirit liquid to make it apparent.

"Or you could say that normal cultivators cannot absorb and convert these spirit liquids in a short time, but I can achieve dual cultivation with my Lifebound Spirit Plant."

What is a Lifebound Spirit Plant? It is closely tied to a cultivator’s life, thriving and suffering together, making it lifebound.

"In this way, I truly need to find more places where Yin Spirits gather. Although Profound Water Liquid is hard to find, the chance of finding Yin Vein Spiritual Springs is still significant."

A spiritual spring like this can assist in cultivation but, like elixirs, it needs time for a cultivator to slowly digest, having a digestive limit.

However, now that he is one with his Lifebound Spirit Plant, taking elixirs might be slow, but absorbing the spiritual spring is entirely nourishing.

Lin Chang’an’s eyes shone. He could search for Core Formation Spiritual Objects and simultaneously accelerate his cultivation, achieving two goals with one action.

Regarding the Spirit Stones consumed by the array and other expenditures, he no longer cares.

The high-level elixirs bought with those Spirit Stones do not improve his strength as efficiently.

Of course, he knew luck wouldn’t favor him every time, finding such a rich Yin Vein Spiritual Spring, but it was still better than arduous cultivation.

"Now that I’m already one hundred and six years old, progressing slowly, wouldn’t I have to wait until I’m one hundred and fifty or sixty to reach Core Formation? Plus, the Five Dragon Sea Region is not peaceful.

Who knows whether an accident or tomorrow will come first; enhancing strength is most important."

Moreover, collecting Core Formation Spiritual Objects is urgent.

"In the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, treasures may be hard to find, but places where Yin Spirits gather are as numerous as oxen."

With a satisfied smile, Lin Chang’an prepared to rise and collect his array when he suddenly sensed the presence of two cultivators arriving on the island.