Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

The next day at dawn.

Countless low-tier cultivators on Jade Spirit Island cautiously emerged, looking at the chaotic traces left from the night before.

By the island’s edge, a spirit ship half-submerged was sinking into the sea, while the Lu family’s cultivators had already begun investigating everywhere.

"The tribulation cultivator’s spirit ship must have been attacked, and the attacker should be a rare poison cultivator."

Though there are cultivators who use poison, those who can be called poison cultivators are extremely rare.

Because the cultivation technique of a poison cultivator will fill their own body with lethal poison.

Though it wasn’t clear who helped them, Madam Lu made a decisive decision, ordering immediate pacification of the low-tier cultivators on the island.

Even the sunken spirit ship wasn’t prepared to be salvaged; instead, it was to serve as a landmark, warning some tribulation cultivators.

Also, it was to show that Jade Spirit Island is not easy to mess with.

...

And at this moment, outside Lin Chang’an’s cave residence.

"Mr. Lin, your strength is indeed extraordinary; to actually slay three Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivators."

At this time, Lu Yujian’s face bore a look of admiration. The marks of the previous night’s battle had not yet faded from his body.

But looking at Lin Chang’an’s cave residence, where three Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cultivators were slain, this couldn’t help but strike fear in his heart.

"Mr. Lu, you flatter me; it was thanks to the advantage of the array and my spirit pet. Otherwise, how could I so easily slay the tribulation cultivators."

Lin Chang’an exhibited a cautious demeanor, with a Cyan-Horned Bull emitting a Tier Two Late Stage aura by his side.

This scene made Lu Yujian secretly nod in agreement; Mr. Lin at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, plus a Tier Two Late Stage spirit pet, combined with the array, his strength indeed made sense.

However, slaying and repelling are two different concepts.

For Lin Chang’an to achieve this, it at least proved one thing, which is his extraordinary strength.

"Mr. Lin, you are too modest."

Lu Yujian shook his head; he dared not underestimate this cultivator.

Just as his mother said, a loose cultivator rising step by step with no support might lack slightly in insight and magical artifacts compared to them.

But in terms of combat experience, they are not to be underestimated.

These are all formidable characters.

Afterward, the two exchanged words, and Lin Chang’an did not invite him into the cave, and although Lu Yujian was obsessed with the sword, he also understood the sensitivities of the current period.

Thus, outside the cave, the two understood the situation.

"I did not expect so much to happen last night."

After hearing Lu Yujian detail how a mysterious poison cultivator appeared from nowhere last night, attacking the tribulation cultivator’s spirit ship, causing two waves of tribulation cultivators to flee in panic.

The Lu family initially suspected someone with a personal vendetta against the tribulation cultivators, or perhaps against the powers behind them.

Though not explicitly stated, Lin Chang’an could also pick up on it.

Wasn’t he referring to the Five Dragons Island behind it?

Many cultivators don’t dare to confront openly, but after discovering something in secret, hiding their identity and causing damage is quite normal.

"Mr. Hu was out last night, and his cave was broken into by tribulation cultivators, thus missing this entire night..."

Throughout, Lu Yujian never suspected Lin Chang’an, after all, holding off three Foundation Establishment Cultivators and even slaying them.

How could he have any extra energy to do other things?

Protecting his life alone already proved his formidable strength.

After Lu Yujian left, he reported Lin Chang’an’s ordeal back to the clan.

The Lu family was shocked, and subsequently respected Lin Chang’an even more in the future.

This is a symbol of strength.

And Lin Chang’an, having displayed strength while concealing his trump cards and identity, had no one suspecting him.

The attack on Jade Spirit Island by tribulation cultivators left all nearby islands in a state of panic.

By noon the next day, the Five Dragons Island patrol team of cultivators finally arrived.

"Mr. Rong, three attacked my cave last night; luckily, I had an array and a spirit pet, narrowly escaping disaster..."

Using the same rhetoric, but this time the patrol team from Five Dragons Island were familiar faces.

Rong Qing, with an elegant demeanor, after hearing his description, couldn’t help but express anger:

"These tribulation cultivators are truly detestable."

Lin Chang’an also nodded, but internally he sneered.

Had he not known earlier about Mr. Rong Qing’s collusion with the tribulation cultivators, he might have believed in his facade.

This expression, who would believe it when spoken?

"But Mr. Lin, you indeed have excellent skills."

Lin Chang’an disregarded modesty, waving it off, "Mr. Rong, you are too kind; if not for the advantage of the array and spirit pet, I might have met disaster."

Rong Qing didn’t doubt him on this point, instead nodding gravely.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin, for your candor; should there be any information about the tribulation cultivators in the future, feel free to inform me immediately, and I promise not to tolerate these tribulation cultivators’ behavior."

"Thank you, Mr. Rong."

Lin Chang’an also showed a face full of gratitude; who would have thought of the things they each did in secret?

The patrol cultivators from Five Dragons Island didn’t just visit Lin Chang’an regarding the tribulation cultivators’ news.

They inquired within the Lu family and among some low-tier cultivators, appearing to be dedicated and thorough.

The low-tier cultivators, one by one, looked touched and trusting, seemingly feeling safe seeing the Five Dragons Island patrol team.

But only the Foundation Establishment Cultivators knew; these tribulation cultivators being so rampant in the Five Dragons Island Sea Region—claiming there was no one behind them, not even ghosts would believe it.

After every raid, these tribulation cultivators could manage to hide safely?

Of course, it’s not like the Five Dragons Island patrol team never eliminated any tribulation cultivators, but Lin Chang’an felt those eliminated were tribulation cultivators without backing.

Or perhaps those that needed to be cleared after being used.

And adding a merit to their record.

"This world is indeed chaotic."

Watching the Five Dragons Island cultivators depart, Lin Chang’an squinted, yet a cold glint flashed in his eyes.