Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

In the past few days, with Lin Chang’an managing to gather five Tier Three Upper Grade Array Masters, his plan could be smoothly executed.

However, accompanying Lin Chang’an was a female cultivator from Bihai Palace, appearing youthful and with cultivation at the late stage of Core Formation.

With a cold expression, she nodded slightly at Lin Chang’an and cupped her hands, "Thank you, Mr. Lin, for your assistance."

"You’re welcome, fellow cultivator."

At the last moment, seeing several cultivators opposing the ones from Bihai Palace, as someone from Bihai Palace himself, Lin Chang’an naturally wouldn’t stand by idly.

Thus, his appearance caused the others to retreat in shock, which could count as helping the opposition once.

Hence, after receiving thanks, Lin Chang’an laughed lightly and cupped his hands.

However, unbeknownst to Lin Chang’an, one of Bihai Palace’s Nascent Soul Grand Elders discreetly glanced at this young girl. From beneath the hood, her eyes betrayed a sense of respect.

"Greetings, three elders, Senior Jin."

Seeing the Nascent Soul cultivators from Bihai Palace at last, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. After putting away the Cyan-Horned Bull, he approached respectfully with his sword servant and paid his respects.

For this, earlier, he intentionally made himself appear somewhat disheveled, as if he had encountered something in the Forbidden Land.

"Not bad, you’re quite good."

The Sixth Elder nodded with satisfaction; however, True Monarch Lu’s usual smile had vanished these days, replaced by a solemn frown.

His treasured daughter wouldn’t...

Impossible! He wasn’t stingy and unwilling; he knew better than anyone how many treasures he had given his daughter.

"The girl is very shrewd and possesses treasures bestowed by me; she is probably collecting materials since she has quite the skill in arrays."

True Monarch Lu comforted himself, but his tightly furrowed brows were evident to anyone watching.

This caused Jin Kaishan, who usually bantered with him, to furrow his brows as well, feeling a mounting impatience.

"Lu Turtle, you couldn’t have given this girl only a few treasures, could you? You scoundrel tricked Mr. Su back then!"

Through transmission, Jin Kaishan was clearly filled with anger, as Lu Turtle’s actions were underhanded back then.

"Jin Manzi, shut up! If my daughter gets into trouble, once all the Core Formation cultivators alive in the secret realm are out, I’ll chase them to the ends of the earth!"

Normally, the amicable, dry-and-casual True Monarch Lu transformed into one filled with terrifying killing intent at the thought of his daughter potentially being in danger.

"Bastard! You Lu Turtle!"

Jin Kaishan also glared angrily; the two of them had sustained serious injuries due to Lu Turtle’s antics after achieving Core Formation.

Later, they met Mr. Su, who had just established his Foundation—and the three forged an undeniable bond.

"Jin Manzi, I’ll give you my longevity-extending secret technique; prepare for the end of the secret realm..."

Just as True Monarch Lu’s long eyebrows twitched, flickering with evil energy that even startled the Sixth Elder nearby, a flickering light suddenly appeared in the distance.

Instantly, the evil energy dispersed, and seeing the figure that emerged, Jin Kaishan’s eyes lit up like copper bells.

"Dear niece, come quickly; let me have a good look at you."

"Dear disciple, quickly come here."

True Monarch Lu also now showed a cheerful old man’s smile and warmly waved, contrasting sharply with his earlier demeanor.

"Hey, Lu Turtle, what about the longevity-extending secret technique you promised!"

"Did I say anything of the sort?"

"Lu Turtle, you scoundrel!"

While the two argued, Su Miaoyin approached.

At the sight of them, Su Miaoyin sweetly greeted, "Greetings, father, Uncle Jin, and the two elders."

At her affectionate call, the Grand Elder and Sixth Elder of Bihai Palace nodded slightly.

Jin Kaishan laughed heartily, "So it’s little niece number two."

Su Miaoyin’s main soul was dignified and never addressed True Monarch Lu as father, instead calling him master.

The other divine soul, however, had a different personality, full of sweet talk, causing True Monarch Lu to both like and occasionally feel helpless.

"Father, Wanwan almost couldn’t come back..."

Immediately, Su Wanwan, the name of the second divine soul, showed a pitiful look, speaking to her father with grievance, while also casting glances toward Uncle Jin beside them.

Seeing this, Jin Kaishan naturally understood his little niece number two’s intentions and, with eyes wide open, slapped his chest:

"Come, little niece, this Lu Turt... old man Lu is stingy to death; Uncle has a protective talisman treasure for you."

With Jin Kaishan and Su Wanwan’s act, True Monarch Lu reluctantly took out a talisman treasure from his storage bag.

But whether it was father and daughter tricking Jin Kaishan’s treasure, or Jin Kaishan and Su Wanwan teaming up to trick True Monarch Lu...

Lin Chang’an, watching by the side, didn’t understand this scene but stared wide-eyed with envy.

He clearly saw that ultimately, the beneficiary was Su Wanwan/Miaoyin alone.

And at this moment, Su Wanwan looked at Lin Chang’an, her seductive eyes filled with affectionate charm. Under the astonished gaze of many Core Formation cultivators from Bihai Palace, she directly spoke.

"This time, it was thanks to Mr. Lin’s help; otherwise, I might not have made it back."

Goodness!

Lin Chang’an braced himself, facing the gaze of four Nascent Soul cultivators, naturally pleased, for even a hint from them could yield benefits for him.

But other Bihai Palace cultivators, especially the male ones, displayed complex and even envious expressions.

Golden Core cultivators are still humans, and female cultivators are rare—let alone those who are talented, with high cultivation, backing, and beauty.

Someone like Su Miaoyin/Wanwan, whose Nascent Soul master/father is naturally admired by many young talents as a desirable dual cultivation partner.

"I..."

Humbly paying his respects, Lin Chang’an also clearly felt the shifting gazes of Nascent Soul seniors True Monarch Lu and Jin Kaishan.

However, Su Wanwan suddenly changed her expression to one of grave seriousness, raising her hand to activate a sound insulation barrier.

Seeing this, True Monarch Lu and Jin Kaishan also raised their hands to unleash a comparatively larger sound insulation barrier.

After all, the spells cast by Nascent Soul and Core Formation cultivators differ greatly in power.

"Something happened; this time, in the Five Elements Forbidden Land, I encountered a descendant of a bug demon, and the Spirit-Devouring Bug has emerged!"

As Su Wanwan recounted her grave experiences, even describing how her Nascent Soul-level talisman treasure came close to failing,

The four Nascent Soul cultivators hearing this immediately had drastic changes in their expressions.

"Spirit-Devouring Bug, how could it be!"

The Sixth Elder showed an expression of shock, while the Grand Elder of Bihai Palace pondered for a moment and then spoke with a heavy voice:

"Based on Mr. Su’s account, this Spirit-Devouring Bug hasn’t matured yet; it’s still somewhat different from the records, probably due to some fortunate junior stumbling upon the bug demon’s burial cave."

The Grand Elder’s contemplative voice echoed, prompting nods from both True Monarch Lu and Jin Manzi.

For the records say that if it were truly the Spirit-Devouring Bug, not only Core Formation cultivators but even they themselves, encountering it alone, might face demise.

Yet, when unseen by others, the Grand Elder subtly glanced at a young girl amidst the Bihai Palace crowd, and she remained expressionless.