Thinking about what comes next, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but feel melancholic. He realized he was truly destined for a life of hard work, never getting a moment’s rest.

He thought that after becoming a Core Formation cultivator, he would be free to roam anywhere he pleased.

Yet after forming his Core, he discovered he was just a slightly stronger cultivator, barely able to join the table in some remote parts of the Sea Abyss.

"It’s about time to return. Sea Abyss City may be great, but it will never be my foundation."

Looking at the bustling Sea Abyss City, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but shake his head silently.

He wondered how Old Hu was doing.

...

[Life Span: 140//586]

[Realm: Core Golden Early Stage (0/100)]

That year, he formed a True Pill in Sea Abyss City.

"Mr. Lin, take a look at this century-long Spirit Contract."

On that day, in the Steward Hall of Bihai Palace, Master Tan himself came forward, witnessed by another Golden Core Steward.

After Lin Chang’an reviewed it, he signed the Spirit Contract with a solemn expression.

"Rest assured, Mr. Lin, our Bihai Palace’s Spirit Contract is quite relaxed. You just need to fulfill your duties of guarding the sea region.

Even if there are natural or man-made disasters you can’t handle, as long as it’s reported in time, we usually won’t pursue it."

The Golden Core Steward, pocketing the Tier Three Spirit Contract, said with a broad smile.

The Spirit Contract doesn’t care if it’s signed with an alias or others; it’s a bind through mana imprint.

However, for a Tier Three Spirit Contract, once you break through to Nascent Soul, you can naturally break free.

But in a mere hundred years, no one has chosen to go against it.

"As for Mr. Lin’s wish to join other forces or do other things, our Bihai Palace doesn’t restrict it."

Seeing the other’s relaxed smile, Lin Chang’an nodded silently.

As the other said, the constraints of this Spirit Contract are minimal, high in freedom, otherwise, he wouldn’t have come to Sea Abyss City to form his Core.

"Thank you, Taoist friend."

After finishing the matter, the other person looked at the two with a smile and then stood up and said:

"Well then, what follows is your own affair, I won’t disturb you."

As the other person stood up, Lin Chang’an and Master Tan also stood and cupped their hands in farewell.

However, after walking out of the hall, Master Tan smiled slowly and pulled out an Identity Jade Token.

"Fellow Taoist, this Identity Jade Token represents the power of the sixth elder of Bihai Palace."

This jade token, white as jade, had the character ’Sea’ on the front and ’Land’ on the back, clearly representing the sixth elder.

When Lin Chang’an received this Identity Jade Token, it meant he now bore the mark of the sixth elder’s influence.

"Thank you, Master Tan."

Lin Chang’an dared not underestimate this small Identity Jade Token; with it under the governance of Bihai Palace, at least the merchant ships in the foreground wouldn’t be easily blocked by anyone.

After all, he stood for nothing less than a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

"Master, Mr. Lin."

Outside the hall, Lu Yushu watched Lin Chang’an walk out, his eyes showing a tinge of envy.

Sometimes, a century-long Spirit Contract is a kind of honor.

Not everyone who wants to sign can do so.

For instance, though he also formed Core in Sea Abyss City, as a Fake Pill Cultivator, he didn’t even qualify to enter a century-long Spirit Contract.

He could only wait outside the hall.

"Alright then, when the Lu Family establishes a merchant guild, Mr. Lin, please handle some troublesome matters occasionally."

From start to finish, Master Tan never fully trusted him.

Instead, this assured Lin Chang’an somewhat.

"Rest assured, Mr. Tan, I will do my utmost."

Seeing Lin Chang’an’s solemn demeanor, Master Tan couldn’t help but laugh and wave. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Mr. Lin, you jest, really, you just need to cooperate with the Profound Sound Pavilion, and some things are quite easy."

Lin Chang’an just smiled without speaking.

Entering the Profound Sound Pavilion always required suitable conditions, after all.

...

On the third day, when Lin Chang’an and the Lu family were returning, they boarded a merchant ship of the Profound Sound Pavilion.

Not until the silhouette of Sea Abyss City disappeared from view did Lin Chang’an sigh softly.

After all, he still left.

Inside the Hall of the Sixth Elder.

In the dignified and solemn hall, previously high and mighty in front of outsiders, Master Tan now followed respectfully behind his elder sister.

"Sixth Elder, this is the layout for the merchant guild and Five Dragons Island Sea Region this time."

The Sixth Elder, sitting at the top, his face blurred and indistinct, saw the detailed layout on the Jade Scroll as he raised his hand, and couldn’t help but smirk.

"You two siblings are indeed not bad; not mentioning talent for now, at least you two didn’t consider even a bit of benefit for the Tan family."

Faced with the Sixth Elder’s jest, the short Master Tan let out a secret sigh of relief, thankful he recognized the situation.

"My lord, I wouldn’t dare."

"Alright, you two siblings, just a little timid is all."

Seeing the two, the Sixth Elder raised a hand listlessly; at such a level of cultivation and status as his, let alone finding a kindred spirit,

It was tough enough to find someone to talk to peacefully.

"That girl from the Profound Sound Pavilion, not bad talent, alas, her mind is all on the Sect. I wonder if she’ll come to her senses in the future."

But after seeing Lin Chang’an’s information, the Sixth Elder, rare for him, murmured in surprise, then shook his head:

"A loose cultivator becoming a Tier Three Array Master, shows his talent in arrays, pity his overall talent is lacking."

To finally see a cultivator with decent talent in arrays, the Sixth Elder was somewhat moved.

He saw him as an idle chess piece. If he could grow to a Tier Three Upper Grade Array Master, perhaps he might have some value.

...

"Lin Chang’an, loose cultivator in Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market of Yue Kingdom..."