Chapter 315 Talisman Treasure
"I don't think so. I can only say that this is my fate."
Accept what you cannot change, and cherish the present – that's my attitude.
Lin Jiuxiao showed no trace of sadness or melancholy on his face. When he was still a Foundation Establishment disciple, he cultivated the Fire Element Technique.
I believe that a monk's mindset should be as positive as the sun, bringing light wherever he goes.
"Very good, this is the mindset we cultivators should have!"
Master Zhengyang praised, "A cultivator's mindset also has a great influence on breakthroughs."
It is said that when breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, there is a test of one's mind; if one's mind is flawed, one cannot become a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
He nodded in satisfaction and continued:
“The speed at which a cultivator in the Chaoyuan stage can open up the fifth divine palace is much faster than before, and the speed at which the core of the divine palace can be strengthened is also much faster.”
When the fifth divine palace was opened, the five elements cycle had already begun to be established, which was equivalent to having a boost pushing the cultivator forward.
Based on his experience, after establishing a mansion, the core is strengthened. The first mansion takes the longest time, and then the time gradually decreases.
The time required to develop the final core of the Divine Palace was significantly reduced, to only half that of the first one.
"Once the five organs are fully opened, the five internal organs and five qi will circulate spontaneously, and it will not be particularly difficult to understand the continuous generation of the five elements."
"At that time, you will seek me out to obtain the secret method for guiding the five energies. Practice diligently and strive to reach the state of 'Five Energy Returning to the Origin' as soon as possible."
Lin Jiuxiao cupped his hands and said:
"Thank you for your guidance, Elder."
"The sect will one day be handed over to your generation of disciples. If you break through to the Golden Core stage as soon as possible, I will die in peace and have not let down our ancestors."
Master Zhengyang said in a low voice, "Among the disciples in the sect who have the best chance of breaking through to the Golden Core stage, Lin Qiubai and his disciple are both sword cultivators."
Neither of them achieved the Golden Core stage, nor were they cut out to be sect leaders.
On the contrary, Lin Jiuxiao has served in the Enforcement Hall for many years and knows how to handle various affairs.
Several years later, when Junior Brother Yu Xiao passes away peacefully, the other party will be the most suitable candidate to succeed him as sect leader.
If a sect continues to be passed down through generations, it will eventually rise to become a Nascent Soul sect.
Lin Jiuxiao remained silent. The external threats were severe, and the ancestor's lifespan was only a little over a hundred years.
The sect can only stabilize its increasingly precarious situation by producing a third Golden Core cultivator as soon as possible.
A resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and his tone was firm:
"This disciple will do his utmost to live up to the expectations of the Ancestor."
The rise and fall of a sect concerns every cultivator, and he happens to have the ability and is willing to contribute to the sect's growth.
Moreover, achieving the Golden Core was also his urgent desire!
Master Zhengyang nodded slightly and said:
"The sect spent a huge amount of money to purchase several Golden Core pills and spiritual items that would help with Golden Core formation from cultivators in the Central Continent."
"As long as you meet the requirements for Core Formation, the sect can exchange the pills for you first."
The sect has made all the necessary preparations; the rest depends on whether the disciples live up to expectations.
A look of delight flashed in Lin Jiuxiao's eyes. "Disciple thanks Ancestor for his guidance."
How could he not feel a sense of belonging to such a sect?!
"Maintaining the sect's heritage is my duty as the sect leader."
Master Zhengyang spoke with righteous indignation, taking out a talisman that shone with golden light, on which was drawn a delicate, earth-yellow pagoda.
"You are often on missions outside, and you will inevitably encounter dangerous situations. This is a talisman that I extracted from the essence of a magic weapon and condensed to give you for self-defense. It can withstand attacks from the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm."
With a talisman by their side, disciples have a better chance of escaping with their lives if they encounter an insurmountable enemy.
"Ancestor, why have you come to this?"
Lin Jiuxiao looked surprised, and his voice was choked with emotion.
His cultivation level is at the fourth stage of the Chaoyuan realm, which is considered top-tier among Chaoyuan cultivators, so he shouldn't need any talisman treasures.
The talisman requires the magic weapon's essence to be extracted, which will cause irreversible damage to the magic weapon.
The ancestor only had one magic weapon, the Xuanhuang Pagoda, which was his natal magic weapon.
For Golden Core cultivators, their natal magic treasure is like a second life, and it is never too much to cherish it.
In addition, one's natal magic weapon directly affects the combat power of a Golden Core cultivator.
Master Zhengyang gently waved his hand, his voice deep:
"Not only you, but Qiu Bai and his disciples will also get my talisman."
The passing of Master Qingxu of Falling Maple Valley was officially attributed to a relapse of old injuries and the exhaustion of his lifespan, but the truth is that he was attacked and killed by a demon cultivator in the late Golden Core stage.
Who knows if this Golden Core demon cultivator cares about his reputation? If he disregards his status and attacks you, the situation will be dire.
The Xuanhuang Pagoda is a protective magic treasure, and since he himself stays in the sect, he doesn't need to use it much.
Unlike ordinary magic treasures, natal magic treasures have a special connection with the cultivator. If the cultivator dies one day, these magic treasures cannot be used by other cultivators.
The materials of a magical artifact have been tainted by the owner's aura, making it impossible to reclaim them even if one wanted to.
He handed over the talisman and instructed:
"When carrying out missions, don't stray too far from the sect. Five hundred miles is the limit. Better safe than sorry."
Lin Jiuxiao solemnly accepted it with both hands, saying, "This disciple will follow the teachings of the Ancestor."
Master Zhengyang began to transmit his voice, informing his disciples of the method to activate the talisman.
Qingyun Immortal City, a cave dwelling atop the mountain.
Chen Sheng, with a fair complexion and a few wisps of beard, tapped the table with his hand, his voice filled with hatred:
"The demonic beasts have all left and are now hiding on the west side of Mingfeng Mountain."
There are no Chaoyuan-stage demonic beasts to hunt, and I need four more demonic beasts to exchange for a Golden Core.
I've heard that if the demonic beasts don't make any unusual moves within five years, the three sects intend to withdraw the bounty.
In that case, all our efforts will be in vain!
When the demonic calamity breaks out, the three sects offer a reward for killing twenty Chaoyuan-stage demonic beasts, in exchange for obtaining a Golden Core.
Later, he released the news that he was working hard to exchange for the Golden Core Elixir.
The reason for such a high profile is that he is worried that the three will deny their responsibility after he completes the task.
Therefore, he would make a big fuss about every time he killed a Chaoyuan-stage demon beast.
Over the past few years, he and his friends have worked hard and completed the sixteenth head.
Just when they thought they would succeed with a few more tries, the demon kings were driven away by the three sects.
Now, if he wants to hunt down monsters in the Chaoyuan stage, he can only risk going to the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
That's practically suicide; they say the demon kings haven't even left yet!
Wu Long habitually touched the scar on his forehead and said:
"That's fate, there's nothing we can do about it."
"I'm not reconciled!"
Chen Sheng gritted his teeth, looked up and sighed. This was the only way he could obtain the Golden Core.
He had inquired about the price one would have to pay to obtain a Golden Core from a cultivator in the Central Continent, and the resources required were enormous.
Most importantly, cultivators in the Central Continent do not accept purchases made with spirit stones.
Otherwise, he would have already transformed into a Tribulation Cultivator.
He is over four hundred years old, and in a few more years, his vital energy and blood will inevitably begin to decline.
He has at most thirty or forty years left.
As a rogue cultivator, he spent four hundred years establishing the Five Palaces. He felt that if he were a sect cultivator, he would have already achieved the Golden Core stage.
Wu Long remained silent for a moment, then said:
"Brother Chen, a few days ago, an elder from the Zhang family of Baishi Mountain introduced me to a cultivator who seemed to have an extraordinary demeanor."
He told me that even if we obtained the Golden Core, our chances of actually forming the Golden Core were slim.
The other party shared some key insights, truly secrets we'd never heard of before, and they sounded very reasonable.
Chen Sheng frowned slightly:
"What is that cultivator's cultivation level? Perhaps you could test him, my brother?"
"It has been tested; its depths are unfathomable."
He was accompanied by a body cultivator in the Chaoyuan stage named Xiong Ba, who treated him with great respect.
Wu Long lowered his voice and said again:
"The cultivator also said that he had a secret method for forming the Golden Core, and that he would be willing to give it to us if we agreed to serve him."
That cultivator's performance was quite extraordinary; I'm somewhat convinced.
After he finished speaking, he recounted the situation in detail.
Chen Sheng's gaze deepened as he asked:
"Brother, is it still possible to contact this cultivator?"
"The cultivator said that he could have Elder Zhang of White Stone Mountain send a message, but if they were to meet again, the meeting place would be chosen by them."
“Brother, you can make contact; I would also like to meet this cultivator.”
Wu Long nodded hurriedly, "Okay."
Li Haoran descended from the sky, riding a sword beam, and landed by the cold pool.
Ji An went to greet him, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:
"Senior brother, you've arrived so quickly. Please come to the living room and have some spiritual tea."
He sent a message to the other party, informing them of Bao Zhi's situation and inviting them to come and discuss the matter of payment.
Li Haoran waved his hand and said:
"Upon receiving my junior brother's message, I immediately activated my sword escape technique and rushed over. Let's check on the condition of the spiritual plants first."
"Alright, please, senior brother."
Ji An flew away on a cloud, maintaining an exact match with his opponent's speed.
The two arrived at the lava pool, and he pointed to the spiritual plant, saying:
"To this day, I still don't understand what kind of spiritual plant it is; I only know that it is extraordinary."
Even among precious plants, they must be extremely rare.
He marveled inwardly that such a small world as the Azure Mist Secret Realm could nurture such precious plants, a truly wondrous creation.
If Li Haoran hadn't brought him out, who knows how much he would have grown in the secret realm.
Li Haoran extended his divine sense to sense the life force of the spiritual plant, and a look of surprise appeared on his face:
"It is indeed rare for a first-grade high-quality spiritual plant to be able to produce precious light."
He was aware of the common knowledge that only second-tier spiritual plants could emit spiritual light.
He hadn't expected to be able to bring out such a miraculous spiritual plant from the secret realm.
When he obtained the spiritual plant, he believed it had the potential to be a second-tier superior or even second-tier top-grade plant.
In retrospect, he had greatly underestimated the situation, and he felt as if he had been hit by a huge surprise.
Ji An coughed lightly and said:
"Since I don't know the type of Baozhi, I can't say what its value is, but as for the reward, I'm willing to give my senior brother an additional eight catties of medium-grade sword bamboo leaves."
However, the payment needs to be made in four installments, starting next year, two jin per year.
In addition, I promised to share some with my fellow disciples when the spiritual plants are produced, and this promise will remain in effect forever.
"If it becomes a second-tier spirit plant, I will give away one-tenth of its output."
“Junior brother is generous, I agree to this condition.”
If my junior brother ever learns of the precious plant's purpose and feels it's not worth such a great price, he must tell me as well.
Li Haoran smiled and said, "The precious plant is good, but it matures slowly. The other party will need to spend a lot of effort to cultivate it."
This is equivalent to the other party offering ten catties of mid-grade sword bamboo leaves to buy a distant hope.
He wouldn't allow others to take advantage of him, but he also wouldn't take advantage of his fellow disciples.
(End of this chapter)
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