Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 129 - 116: Breakthrough

"The bounty for two Tier One Upper Grade Skill Cultivators is almost equivalent to a Foundation Establishment Pill. How many among the loose cultivators can resist such temptation?"

After returning to his cave, contemplating the message that Yun Yao had given him earlier, he fell into silence.

This is an open tactic.

Compared to hunting Tier Two Demon Beasts for Crystal Cores with great risk, if switched to late-stage Qi Refining Cultivators, everyone knows what they’ll choose.

"I’m afraid even some Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators would be tempted, since their descendants and tribe members also need Foundation Establishment Pills."

A storm is brewing!

At this moment, Lin Chang’an furrowed his brows secretly; the war hadn’t fully erupted, yet it was already so perilous.

Imagining how dangerous it would be once a full-scale war breaks out in the Yue Kingdom.

"My current cultivation at the early stage of Foundation Establishment is still too weak. If I were to flee to other countries now and be discovered, 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

the temptation of several Foundation Establishment Pills would move any Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

Thinking of his own bounty, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but feel tempted, let alone outsiders.

Li Huo Palace and Divine Sword Sect have the audacity to go toe-to-toe with Master Lu, yet they can’t beat his Spirit Pet, resorting to underhanded tactics in secret, how despicable.

"I must quickly enhance my strength and ensure my survival strategies are not lacking."

No matter how the situation unfolds, strength will never deceive oneself; it is one’s only safeguard.

"Refining Tier Two Elixirs, improving cultivation, and quickly breaking through as a Tier Two Rune Master, this way I can access more resources."

Lin Chang’an silently decided, if he knew he would be listed in the bounty earlier, he wouldn’t boast first.

Now as a Tier Two Rune Master, he truly has to grit his teeth and proceed.

"Fortunately, I earn enough resources for cultivation in Celestial Profound City with my skills, without needing to risk outside."

Reflecting on this, Lin Chang’an felt a bit more comfortable.

Quite a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators like Chen Qing, sometimes have to venture out to earn cultivation resources, otherwise, what the clan provides often isn’t enough for those below.

Even if there’s a surplus, it might be valuable for Qi Refining Cultivators, but for Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it’s simply insufficient.

"Core Formation Cultivators! Only by becoming a Core Formation Cultivator will one truly be free."

Speaking of the Yue Kingdom’s situation, in the end, it’s all about the resource competition among Golden Core Cultivators. If he becomes a Core Formation Cultivator, his actions won’t be constrained.

"Core Formation Cultivators, though there is still a long way to go, currently I may not be inferior to those sect’s prodigies."

Thinking about his talent and fortune, a firm resolve flashed in Lin Chang’an’s eyes.

Aiming to reach mid-stage Foundation Establishment by 70, late-stage by 100, and plan for Foundation Establishment Perfection before 150 for Core Formation.

Then he’d like to see who in the whole Yue Kingdom can dictate his freedom.

...

The turmoil in the Yue Kingdom’s situation is still unknown to the lower-tier cultivators in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

At least in Lin Chang’an’s view, the loose cultivators in Celestial Profound City are still dreaming of the Yue Kingdom’s stalemate, waiting for Master Lu’s disciple to form a core, to become one of the Four Great Influences.

However, the upper-tier like the old Foundation Establishment Clans such as the Zhou Family, have started to prepare clandestinely.

Material prices in the market began to rise, when loose cultivators realized the issue, it had already been two months.

"Recently, material prices in the market seem to be increasing, could it be another war is coming?"

"How is that possible, it’s only been a few years, you should know Profound Sound Pavilion just recently gained a Core Formation Cultivator."

"The recent rise in materials probably has something to do with the auction."

Walking through the market streets, Lin Chang’an listened to various speculations from loose cultivators, sighing silently.

No matter in the mundane world or the Immortal Cultivation Realm, ultimately, it’s always the lower-tier cultivators who bear everything.

In these two months, Lin Chang’an never stopped painting talismans, refining elixirs, and cultivating, even disguising his identity to secretly purchase supplies.

After all, once tensions escalate, strategic materials can see price increases at any time.

"Celestial Profound City announced the formation of Patrol Cultivator squads, with late-stage Qi Refining cultivators eligible to join..."

As the auction approaches, amidst prosperity, Celestial Profound City’s announcement caused Lin Chang’an to fall silent.

He didn’t know whether to be thankful for being a Foundation Establishment Cultivator or think back to when he was also among the lower-tier cultivators.

"Haha, Patrol Cultivator Squad, this is Celestial Profound City’s setup for patrolling against Demon Beasts and Tribulation Cultivators under its jurisdiction, the benefits are quite good."

"I heard each gets a few acres of Spirit Field, damn, I’ll definitely break through in six months, I hope they still recruit by then."

Walking down the street, seeing the excited smiles of loose cultivators, Lin Chang’an lost interest in further strolling and turned back towards his cave.

"These lower-tier cultivators, aren’t they also real depictions of us ordinary Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators."

The excited smiles of these loose cultivators might not know what they are about to face.

Returning to his cave, he happened to meet the busy Chen Qing next door.

"Mr. Lin, did you hear? The city is forming patrol squads, my two useless grandsons have already signed up."

Seeing Chen Qing’s smiling face, carrying a jug of Spirit Wine, Lin Chang’an finally understood what it meant.

"In that case, congratulations to you, having two outstanding young descendants, barely thirty and already breaking through the late-stage Qi Refining."

"Haha, hardly, merely two useless descendants. It’s only because clan resources have been more ample these years that they have today’s achievements."

Lin Chang’an congratulated sincerely, watching Chen Qing’s face flush red as he laughed, trying to invite him to his cave for a drink to celebrate, but he politely declined with a smile claiming other commitments.