Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Inside the cave dwelling.

Lin Chang’an sat cross-legged within a large vat.

However, inside the vat was not the usual medicinal bath used by cultivators for body refining, but spirit soil, and his entire body, including his head, was buried in it.

At the same time, the dark brown spirit soil emitted a herbal fragrance.

Lin Chang’an operated the ’Body Refining Chapter’ cultivation technique, his skin emitting faint blue and red crystalline light.

Meanwhile, the color of the spirit soil within the vat was gradually fading.

"This cultivation technique’s Body Refining Chapter is indeed unusual, yet it aligns with the wood attribute technique’s characteristic of building up slowly before releasing power."

Finally, upon completing this round of cultivation, Lin Chang’an rose from the soil and slowly emerged.

He cast the Clear Wind Technique to clean all the soil off his body.

"This cultivation technique makes me feel like a spirit plant."

Lin Chang’an shook his head, though he was not surprised.

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, many cultivation techniques have special body refining methods, like one he knows that requires soaking in various spiritual sands to refine the body.

In his case, it merely involves being buried in the soil.

By diluting the demon beast essence blood’s impurities through spirit soil, the cultivator absorbs the essence like a spirit plant.

Simply put, body refining progresses slowly, leading to various cultivation secret techniques, some using medicinal baths, others relying on demon beast essence blood, and some on spiritual sand.

"No wonder the Tier Three demon beast’s essence blood speeds up cultivation significantly."

The essence blood of this Tier Three Green Crocodile Turtle couldn’t be sold, so he used it to accelerate body refining, and the results were surprisingly effective.

Feeling the strength in his body, Lin Chang’an took a deep breath, knowing this Tier Three demon beast’s blood had only just begun to be used, sufficient for his cultivation for a while.

At this moment, the Sound Transmission Jade Talisman brought Hu Jin’s voice.

"Old Lin, let’s head to the Five Dragons Island gathering soon, but we need to be cautious, grab the needed materials early, and prepare to leave..."

Hearing Hu Jin’s transmission, Lin Chang’an nodded silently.

It wasn’t that Hu Jin was overthinking; the Five Dragons Island Sea Region indeed wasn’t a place to linger.

Though the Demon Beast Abyss was always like that, the recent death of Long Changfeng, with the Tier Three Green Crocodile Turtle materials in hand, was a hot potato for them.

If they weren’t careful, they could end up under the Long Family’s scrutiny, which would be dangerous for small figures like them; a change of place was wise.

"As Old Hu said, it’s time to prepare to leave, but before that, attending the Five Dragons Island gathering is necessary."

The auction there was rumored to have various pill formulas, especially the Crystal Condensing Pill formula, which he found irresistible.

Usually, such high-level pill formulas are treasures of major families and sects, requiring a steep price to obtain.

Now that they could be bought with Spirit Stones, he didn’t want to miss the opportunity.

"Something seems to be happening at this Five Dragons Island gathering!"

Recalling Yun Yao’s previous warning, Lin Chang’an pondered quietly.

This Five Dragons Island gathering was held under the pretense of celebrating the Bihai Palace Masters’ birthdays, featuring three auctions during the event.

One auction every three months, spanning a total of nine months.

"Besides, even if we want to leave, we must head to Five Dragons Island to board a large spirit ship to depart."

The Demon Beast Abyss was vast, with great distances between sea regions; traveling alone was too dangerous unless one was a Core Formation Cultivator.

On the journey, sea beasts and birds of prey always watched for food.

Not to mention the unpredictable sea weather; being caught in a gale would be a headache even for a Core Formation Cultivator.

Moreover, long-distance travel meant a cultivator’s mana was hard to replenish, greatly reducing their ability to withstand external risks when exhausted.

Among those prowling the sea borders were Tribulation Cultivators, villains, and wanted criminals with Core Formation Cultivators leading robberies.

Thus, Core Formation Cultivators typically travel by spirit ship or in groups when facing ocean-spanning journeys.

Moreover, the Five Dragons Island gathering had the Fake Pill Cultivator’s trade fair, an excellent opportunity to exchange for wood attribute demon pills.

"In other words, no matter what, we must go to Five Dragons Island."

While Hu Jin considered leaving, Lin Chang’an pondered; for him, the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea seemed an ideal place for cultivation.

But getting acquainted with the situation first wouldn’t hurt.

Afterwards, he packed his things and, with Hu Jin, headed toward Five Dragons Island together.

...

As the Five Dragons Island gathering approached, merchant ships and cultivators streamed back and forth. Upon setting foot on the island, Lin Chang’an felt the bustling atmosphere.

"Tier Two demon beast leather armor, the quality is quite intact."

"Tier Two lower grade elixirs, greatly beneficial for improving cultivation..."

Along the marketplace streets, cultivators were busy hawking their demon beast materials.

Though familiar with the scene, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but marvel how each region supports its people, with the Demon Beast Abyss focusing on artifact refining, alchemy, and cultivation.

The materials used primarily consisted of demon beast supplies.

Even the pill formulas had been adjusted to substitute precious herbs with various demon beast materials.

Once on the island, Lin Chang’an and Hu Jin disguised themselves, then separately explored the island, agreeing to leave after the first auction.

"This gathering is indeed a rare spectacle; even some rare materials have appeared."

Walking down the street, Lin Chang’an nodded internally, then bought some materials and gathered intelligence in the marketplace before leaving Five Dragons Island.

However, after circling outside, he reappeared as a cultivator exuding the aura of a Fake Pill.