Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 336 - 198: News of the Ancient Cultivation Technique!
Each time, the Queen Bee is intercepted right on time, and then it begins to devour the surrounding swarm in big gulps.
It’s like eating beans, the crisp sound echoing ceaselessly.
Seeing this scene, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but nod silently.
"Indeed, everything in the world has its counter. Even if the Cyan-Horned Bull came, it might be to no avail at the late-stage Foundation Establishment."
However, while the Phoenix Cry Bird was devouring the swarm, Lin Chang’an was examining the spoils of war this time.
This Flying Boat was exquisite to the extreme, causing Lin Chang’an to reveal a look of joy unwittingly.
"I’ve long wanted to buy a Flying Spiritual Artifact but never had the extra Spirit Stones. Unexpectedly, someone delivered one today, and it’s even a Top-Grade Flying Spiritual Artifact."
And also the three corpses, especially seeing the dead look of the stubborn Old Guandao, he couldn’t help shaking his head.
"Who would have thought that the once warm-hearted Old Guandao would become a Tribulation Cultivator in the future."
He then stripped off all the Dharma Robes and Spiritual Artifacts from the three that were valuable.
However, when he saw the beautiful female cultivator with half her head missing, suddenly sensing a change, Lin Chang’an’s expression changed, and he said with a dark face:
"Let’s go, quickly!"
Upon hearing Lin Chang’an’s order, despite having devoured most of the swarm, the Phoenix Cry Bird hastily pecked and killed the Queen Bee.
In an instant, the remaining swarm scattered in retreat, and the Queen Bee transformed into the Phoenix Cry Bird’s food.
Yet, Lin Chang’an, without hesitation, escaped with the Phoenix Cry Bird.
His expression changed so dramatically because he saw the corpse of the beautiful female cultivator begin to transform.
This scene was too familiar to him, wasn’t it just like the time Huang Shaohai died?
One person and one bird changed direction at full speed, flying for an entire day, hiding on an uninhabited, spiritual energy-starved island.
...
Inside the island cave, with an array set up around it.
At this moment, the Cyan-Horned Bull and Phoenix Cry Bird, two Tier Two Spirit Pets, were on guard outside, while within the cave, Lin Chang’an extended his palm with a grave expression.
A Lifebound Spirit Plant’s tendril touched the bodies of the three cultivators, continuously probing their memories.
Old Guandao, born as the descendant of a loose cultivator in Yue Kingdom, with childhood memories flashing by, until his parents smiled contentedly at his achievement of Foundation Establishment.
Finally, Old Guandao, bitter in cultivation, yet constrained by Spirit Root and Cultivation Technique endowments, unwilling to reconcile, once reversed a Tribulation Cultivator in Yue Kingdom, allowing his inner greed to blossom, then becoming uncontrollable.
"Human greed, once unchecked, will be ruled by desire."
Despite Old Guandao’s fragmented memories, Lin Chang’an roughly understood his life, shaking his head unwittingly.
Then the fair-faced scholar, born in the Sea Abyss of Demon Beasts, with his family perished under a Beast Tide, roamed the world later... finally turned into a Tribulation Cultivator...
Lastly, the beautiful female cultivator, by now transformed into a bright flower, though exuding a deathly aura behind it.
As the memory investigation unfolded, Lin Chang’an’s expression grew increasingly peculiar, until he quietly shook his head.
Who in the Immortal Cultivation Realm isn’t innocent, yet at the end, everyone’s hands are stained with blood.
Her background is indeed pitiful, enduring great hardships, later betrayed by a sister, joining the ranks of the Long Family of Five Dragons Island.
But the memories that followed made Lin Chang’an’s expression turn unsightly.
"Five Dragons Island, Wang Family, Ancient Cultivation Technique!"
After the information of the Wang Family of the Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market in Yue Kingdom appeared, Lin Chang’an was astounded; this female cultivator turned out to be a person arranged by the Long Family of Five Dragons Island to infiltrate the Wang Family.
Moreover, the last upheaval at Jade Spirit Island had the interference of both the Wang Family and this female cultivator.
"This Wang Family is actually working under the Long Family of Five Dragons Island, using Tribulation Cultivators to eliminate rivals all the while, and this female cultivator was planted into the Wang Family, marrying a Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Wang Family as a Dao Companion.
Then she cultivated the Wang Family’s Secret Technique..."
However, what left Lin Chang’an shocked was that this Secret Technique had three parts.
"The Wang Family obtained the Refining Technique and Body Refining parts, one of which was in Wang Lin’s hands, then fell into mine, while the Body Refining Chapter should still be within the Wang Family..."
At this moment, Lin Chang’an was utterly numbed, pondering why the Ancient Cultivation Technique could be so weak.
Turns out he only cultivated one part.
Since there are three parts, doesn’t that mean Refining Technique, Body Refining, and the other should be Refining Spirit?
"According to the Wang Family’s saying, the Refining Spirit Chapter should have been seized by Li Huo Palace."
Upon receiving this news, Lin Chang’an’s entire demeanor soured, with his gaze flickering, considering the pros and cons.
The weight of the Ancient Cultivation Technique is significant, yet judging by the female cultivator’s memory, it might not fully grasp the whole picture.
"Perhaps the Wang Family also failed to discover the true secret of this Ancient Cultivation Technique, which lies in the material of this technique itself, presenting the greatest opportunity."
At this moment, Lin Chang’an began to ponder.
The Refining Technique this female cultivator obtained only allows cultivation to the late-stage Foundation Establishment, suggesting the Wang Family maintained a cautious attitude towards her all along.
Nevertheless, there also exists a Body Refining Chapter, cultivated by this female cultivator’s Dao Companion.
"According to this female cultivator’s memory, her return to Five Dragons Island was meant to report to the Long Family, while obtaining intelligence, prepared to convey it to the Wang Family, preparing for the next plundering target..."
Lin Chang’an hesitated for a moment.
The allure of the Ancient Cultivation Technique, whether to take a risk to investigate.
"This Wang Family, after facing lessons, behaves like a cunning rabbit with three burrows, shifting constantly, often splitting and hovering. According to this woman’s memory, the Wang Family bloodline presently has eight Foundation Establishment Cultivators, with the rest being affiliates from the Long Family...
And the place of this female cultivator’s Dao Companion seemingly has just a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators left, now having eliminated three, their Body Refining merely at the early-stage Foundation Establishment, while other Tribulation Cultivators mostly remain in the late-stage Qi Refining..."
For a moment, Lin Chang’an was intrigued, not wanting to risk against the whole Wang Family.
Yet with just the female cultivator’s Dao Companion alone, isn’t the chance for success quite high?
"A Body Refining early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, despite having many subordinates, I possess the Cyan-Horned Bull and Phoenix Cry Bird, two Tier Two Spirit Pets. This battle key lies in capturing this person to attain this technique."
Certainly, if the opportunity arises, Lin Chang’an would naturally not mind retrieving the original Body Refining Chapter.
After all, the most precious is the Profound Celestial Immortal Vine Withered Leaves, nurtured for so many years, only partially revived; to restore the entire leaf might require waiting until the Core Formation Stage.
If another withered leaf could be procured, it would surely save him countless Spirit Liquids and time.
"Perhaps there is indeed an opportunity."
Even if it isn’t successful, he feels confident in escaping.
As if realizing something, Lin Chang’an exhibited a solemn expression.
Then, raising his hand, the Bloodthirsty Poison Vine emerged, beginning to greedily devour the female cultivator’s Lifebound Spirit Plant.
A Poisonous Flower.
Upon completion of its devour, the Bloodthirsty Poison Vine, under his control, gradually emitted a scent identical to that of the Poisonous Flower.
"Next, it will be me."
As the Bloodthirsty Poison Vine entwined around his body, an eerie aura flickered around him, ultimately transforming him into the striking figure of the beautiful and tall female cultivator.
Not only in appearance, but even the mana aura was identical.
"The current me, as long as I don’t use power exceeding the mid-stage Foundation Establishment, the disguise will remain undetected, unless meeting a Core Formation Cultivator or one with special Pupil Techniques."
The charming voice echoed, causing Lin Chang’an to shiver faintly, yet recalling the allure of the Ancient Cultivation Technique, he inhaled deeply nonetheless.
"Not too big of an issue, at worst, I’ll speak of the Profound Celestial Immortal Vine Withered Leaves later on, prioritizing obtaining the Body Refining Chapter inheritance first."
After sorting out his thoughts, Lin Chang’an took a deep breath, then began practicing the Spiritual Artifact previously utilized by the female cultivator.
He still possessed the memory of this female cultivator, coupled with her identity, resulting in a high success rate.
On the second day, once everything was prepared, he raised his hand, removing the array on the island.
"Moo!"
"Chirp chirp!"
The Cyan-Horned Bull glaring with bull eyes, the person before wasn’t obviously its master, not even the mana aura identical. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
Yet somehow, the sensation remained that of its master.
Whereas the Phoenix Cry Bird chirped incessantly, yet when a golden light gleamed past its eyes, the Phoenix Cry Bird seemed to see through, perching directly on his shoulder.
Observing both his Spirit Pets discerning his identity, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but reveal a satisfied smile.
Though the Phoenix Cry Bird could discern his disguise, leaving him startled yet reminded himself silently, in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, means are diverse and bizarre, never to underestimate.
"Though the Bloodthirsty Poison Vine is useful, advancing seems exceedingly difficult, might only be usable in the Foundation Establishment Realm."
