Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 101: Yun Yao’s Farewell

Under the moonlight.

In the private room at Gathering Immortals Tower, Lin Chang’an felt a bit puzzled. The third auction was about to begin, yet Yun Yao appeared out of nowhere.

Since Foundation Establishment, this person has been rather mysterious, and has been somewhat distant from him.

So late at night, she unexpectedly came to see him.

"Mr. Lin, I didn’t expect that in the end, only the two of us would reach Foundation Establishment."

"Indeed, the path of cultivation is long."

Upon hearing these words, Lin Chang’an also felt a bit sentimental, but the corner of his eye glanced at Yun Yao’s attire tonight, making his expression somewhat odd.

A white celestial silkworm silk martial outfit, a white jade belt tightly around her slender waist, a flowing cloud pattern embroidered with gold thread on her shoulders, and a white jade crown bundling her hair.

This outfit felt somehow familiar.

"Congratulations, Mr. Yun, on your progress in cultivation."

However, turning around, Lin Chang’an showed an expression of envy. He had just achieved Foundation Establishment, yet judging from Yun Yao’s aura, she should already be at the mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

The difference between people is truly great.

With top-grade spirit root aptitude, her cultivation speed did not slow down in the slightest after Foundation Establishment.

As for him, with low-grade spirit root aptitude, the downturn was clearly showing.

"Progress in cultivation!?"

Facing Lin Chang’an’s congratulations, Yun Yao’s beautiful moon-like face revealed a self-mocking smile, looking up at Lin Chang’an with somewhat bewildered and envious eyes.

"Mr. Lin, do you know, from the first day we met, I was filled with envy for you."

"In the mundane world, you could be carefree, while I was trapped within the prison of the Prince Mansion. Do you know what my first thought was when I learned about cultivation?"

Watching Yun Yao drink from her cup, the topic suddenly shifted, leaving Lin Chang’an somewhat at a loss.

"Fly!"

Yun Yao’s deep black eyes were filled with longing.

"To be able to soar like a bird, perhaps Mr. Lin you might laugh at me, thinking I understand nothing of the hardships outside."

At this point, Yun Yao smiled even more self-deprecatingly, yet Lin Chang’an seemed to understand somewhat, shaking his head:

"It’s just that everyone’s pursuits are different."

The common folk yearn for luxury, the luxurious yearn for power, and power yearns for immortality.

Essentially, desires have no end; depending on one’s identity, desires naturally differ.

"After becoming a cultivator, I thought that with hard cultivation, upon reaching Foundation Establishment I could be carefree and have a wide sky."

At this time, Yun Yao glanced outside at the night, reflecting on her current predicament while watching the busy cultivators.

"But after going around, I realized it was merely flying from one gilded cage to another larger one..."

The excitement upon proving the Dao and achieving Foundation Establishment, only to discover the laughable idea of supposed freedom upon unveiling the truth.

The direct disciple of the Golden Core Elder was nothing but a furnace used to increase cultivation.

Lin Chang’an remained silent, calmly listening to her confessions.

Everyone pursues different things; Yun Yao sought freedom.

Yet the more he listened, the more he felt something was off.

It felt somewhat like she was leaving a final message, remembering Master Lu’s plan in Celestial Profound City for his disciple’s Core Formation.

And Li Huo Palace naturally wouldn’t want to see it happen.

Lin Chang’an seemed to have realized something, shaking his head inwardly, becoming more cautious at the same time.

It looks like Li Huo Palace is planning a big move.

"Mr. Lin, sorry to have embarrassed you."

After a moment of silence, Yun Yao suddenly smiled, a rare smile appearing on her cold face.

"Nah, it’s just that in life, who doesn’t want to act as they please?"

Lin Chang’an chuckled and shook his head; he too wished to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, unifying a few countries near Yue Kingdom and become a dominant ancestor.

But for now, he had to obediently cultivate discreetly.

After downing a cup of wine, Yun Yao’s expression became calm, as she took out several objects from her storage bag.

"Lin... big brother, I have to go. I hope there will be a day for us to meet again. These things are for Shen Lie and Qingqing... Don’t tell them."

"This!"

Seeing these items, especially the incomplete jade scroll gifted to him, made Lin Chang’an dumbfounded.

Yet Yun Yao calmly waved her hand: "Just some things obtained when clearing out remnants of the Demon Cult, nothing worth mentioning."

Seeing Yun Yao’s attitude, Lin Chang’an sighed, taking out several Tier Two Talismans from his storage bag and handing them to her.

Under the moonlight, in the private room at Gathering Immortals Tower, only Lin Chang’an remained, along with the cup of wine untouched across from him.

"This... Even a direct disciple of a Golden Core Elder of Li Huo Palace needs to risk their life?"

At this moment, Lin Chang’an was somewhat baffled looking at the jade scroll left by Yun Yao.

Even if Li Huo Palace wanted to stop Master Lu’s disciple from reaching Core Formation, this belonged to the domain of higher-level politics, right?

Could Yun Yao, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, be involved in this?

However, as he looked down at these items, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but fall silent.

Erniu, Lu Qingqing, Shen Lie, even Wei Buyi had one, and even he received a portion of the incomplete Talisman Master’s legacy. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"The Tier Two Talisman Master’s legacy, although missing quite a bit, has retained most of its insights in the art of talismans, along with the Tier Two Ice Talisman’s legacy."

Reflecting on the jade scroll in his hand, coupled with Yun Yao’s deliberate distance over the years, made Lin Chang’an frown deeply.

He could understand now, but why such behavior before?

"What secret does Yun Yao hold, that even a direct disciple of Li Huo Palace’s Golden Core Elder keeps such distance?"

Soon after, Lin Chang’an shook his head with a light sigh. This damned world of cultivation—everyone has their own struggles and secrets.

He could only wish his friend a long-lasting immortal journey.

"However, the Ice Talisman just happens to supplement my current lack of control techniques in talismans."

The Tier Two Ice Talisman, upon release, can freeze opponents, restricting their movements.

"Moreover, with the Ice Talisman, once the bustle in Celestial Profound City fades, I can secretly sell it without being noticed."

Lin Chang’an nodded inwardly, Yun Yao was truly his lucky star.

Each time she always managed to provide something different.

As this Honored Guest Elder, on the surface he obtained the Vajra Talisman, Divine Speed Talisman, and Firebird Talisman from Celestial Profound City; secretly selling the Ice Talisman without being suspected.

"Even if the quantity of Tier Two Talismans is slightly high, at most it would arouse suspicion amongst Foundation Establishment cultivators, but such a small matter wouldn’t disturb a Golden Core Cultivator."

After all, what Golden Core Cultivator would bother with such trivial matters?

Especially with Celestial Profound City’s Golden Core cultivators focused on Master Lu’s disciple’s Core Formation.

"Moreover, this valuable Tier Two Talisman Master’s insights are the real treasure."

Lin Chang’an carefully stored the jade scroll away, these would rapidly enhance his proficiency in talisman crafting.

Currently, what he lacked were cultivation resources, to breakthrough to Tier Two Middle Grade Talisman Master quickly, even Celestial Profound City would pay attention.

More importantly, the higher the status, the different the circles one will engage with.

If one day he could become a Tier Three Talisman Master, Celestial Profound City would welcome him as a distinguished guest.