Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

"Yun Yao knows Brother Lin possesses a Phoenix Cry Bird, and he might head to the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea to seek a Core Formation Spiritual Object. Yun Yao wishes Brother Lin an early Core Formation success."

Looking at Yun Yao’s pale cheeks and the weighty friendship in her hand, Lin Chang’an also took out a bottle of elixir from his storage bag.

"This spirit liquid was my fortuitous acquisition. Though I don’t know what treasure it is, it has the miraculous effect of regenerating flesh and bones."

Without much thought, Yun Yao nodded lightly and accepted Lin Chang’an’s spiritual object.

As he watched Yun Yao disappear in a streak of escape light, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but sigh softly.

Though bound by his initial promise, Yun Yao didn’t have to concern herself at all.

This favor he etched in his heart, and as for this so-called spirit liquid, it was just Tier Three Spirit Liquid he had purchased at a high price outside and then infused with his own mana.

This imparted the spirit liquid with a powerful life force aura; he had already experimented on a Cyan-Horned Bull and a Phoenix Cry Bird.

When used in the short term, the effect was the same as when he infused mana.

Given Yun Yao’s current demeanor, she likely was not lightly injured on Five Dragons Island.

"But this grand gift..."

Looking at the Tier Three Middle Grade Demon Pill in his left hand and the map of the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea in his right hand, Lin Chang’an was momentarily silent.

"Previously Yun Yao didn’t have a Core Formation Spiritual Object, and now she does. Could it be she robbed it on Five Dragons Island?"

Recalling the time in Celestial Profound City, this person had robbed the True Treasure Tower of Li Huo Palace; and now another robbery!

Truly a repeat offender!

The style of the Profound Yin Demon Sect, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but shiver.

It would be best not to get involved.

The Profound Yin Demon Sect does not have a good reputation, and they have many plundering tribulation cultivators under their command.

"Better hurry and leave; the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea is the safest place for me now."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an summoned his flying spiritual artifact gourd and headed toward the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea.

...

Meanwhile, the far-escaping Yun Yao, with a grave expression, took out the jade bottle from her hand and drank the spirit liquid in one go.

"Brother Lin, I hope you successfully achieve Core Formation. This is the only way I can assist you now."

But just as Yun Yao sighed softly and put away the jade bottle, the ingested spirit liquid transformed into pure life energy.

The injuries within her body felt like they were healing, especially after the intense battle on Five Dragons Island with a Long Family Core Formation Middle Stage Cultivator.

The high-intensity battle had left some marks on her Golden Core, and now they were starting to heal.

"What kind of treasure is this?"

A trace of surprise flashed in Yun Yao’s eyes. She knew the injuries on a Golden Core were the hardest to repair, prone to hidden injuries if not careful.

"Seems like Brother Lin also has his fortuitous secrets."

Now, Yun Yao’s complexion was slightly rosy; the internal hidden injuries had fully healed.

Recalling Lin Chang’an’s Phoenix Cry Bird in Celestial Profound City and the life-threatening sensation she had felt earlier,

this made Yun Yao secretly breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed even without her assistance, Brother Lin did not need to worry.

"In that case, I should return to my sect and strive with all my effort to compete for the position of Saintess!"

Thinking along these lines, Yun Yao’s face showed determination.

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, strength is respected. Only by becoming a strong cultivator can one control their own destiny, free to soar across the sky like this bird.

Freedom!

...

Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, Bibo Island Market.

Many cultivators from the Five Dragons Island Sea Region have begun fleeing here to avoid chaos.

Once Lin Chang’an, in disguise, entered the market, he started to gather intelligence immediately.

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, information takes precedence.

He dared not act recklessly, or the price would be his life.

"Have you heard? Dragon Island Master of Five Dragons Island acquired a treasure for Nascent Soul Formation; many Core Formation Late Stage cultivators have set their sights on it."

"Indeed, it’s a Core Formation Spiritual Object coveted even by the Nascent Soul Old Monsters. If not for their fear of Bihai Palace behind it, they would have personally come to seize it long ago..."

"The Long Family is severely damaged this time, attracting many forces who now covet them. Tumultuous times indeed."

"Alas, now there’s not even a chance to take a Spirit Ship and leave..."

In the market, Lin Chang’an heard a lot of news that these cultivators were mostly like him, lone loose cultivators.

And all were planning to join groups heading to the Outer Sea or the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea.

Although the Outer Sea and Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea are perilous, the current situation on Five Dragons Island is clearly more tumultuous.

Even many tribulation cultivators have retreated from there.

"The situation is changing too fast."

After collecting this information, Lin Chang’an shook his head secretly.

Yet also, anyone reaching a bottleneck in cultivation is loathe to linger in mediocrity; everyone wants to take a risk.

In disguise, Lin Chang’an posed as a Core Formation Cultivator and returned to Mr. Lei’s shop.

Still, the human puppets were mechanically and rigidly cutting demon beast meat, while Mr. Lei briskly commanded.

"Damn it, recently, you tribulation cultivators don’t dare to stay in the Five Dragons Island Sea Region and have all retreated back here. What can you do in this market every day? You should go hunt demon beasts sooner."

"I’m telling you all, when it comes to unsellable black goods, they will be discounted by another ten percent in the future!"

"What! Senior Lei, that’s too harsh!"

"Indeed, with another ten percent discount, how will we make a living."

In the shop, many fierce-looking cultivators complained resentfully.

Yet the fan-wielding Fatty Lei, revealing a character ’Virtue,’ retorted with dissatisfaction,

"Blame that previous scoundrel who pawned off all the Long Family genius’s spiritual artifacts here. Can’t let only me take the hit."