Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 158 - 127: Blood Shadow Escape

Taking advantage of the night, Yun Yao, clad in white, arrived at Lin Chang’an’s cave abode.

At that moment, inside the cave residence, starlight and moonlight streamed through the opening, with the surrounding pool water gently murmuring.

"Brother Lin, this secret technique requires us to be of one mind to fully unleash its power, even disciples who grew up in the sect together.

It takes decades of cultivation to perfectly coordinate, but there’s no rush between us, let’s take it slow. As long as we master this combined attack technique within twenty years, it’s fine."

Listening to Yun Yao, Lin Chang’an naturally understood and nodded gently.

This proper dual cultivation secret technique, though its power is great in the later stages, has too many unexpected changes in between, leading to very few who can cultivate it to the end.

Thus, some geniuses have modified this dual cultivation technique into various bizarre and wicked secret techniques.

They have also lost the original intention.

"I understand. During this time, let’s first get familiar with each other’s mana."

Lin Chang’an nodded; this is a cultivation technique that requires meticulous and gradual progress, the dual cultivation secret technique emphasizes a step-by-step approach.

Lin Chang’an and Yun Yao, their expressions grave, sat cross-legged in the cave abode, hands positioned palm to palm, and began to initially operate this secret technique.

Until the morning of the next day.

[Yin Yang Joint Attack Secret Technique +8 (Beginner 8/100)]

Finally, after a night had passed, Lin Chang’an and Yun Yao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This combined attack secret technique is very powerful, but its difficulty is also extremely high.

The most challenging part is mutual trust; their mana needs to blend, forming a yin-yang force, thereby doubling the cultivation speed.

"Finally, we have taken the first step."

Wiping the sweat off her forehead, Yun Yao glanced at Lin Chang’an, her beautiful eyes flickering with a unique sparkle, and couldn’t help but sigh:

"Brother Lin, the basic cultivation technique you cultivated from the Qi Refining Stage, although the Chang Chun Skill has its advantage, is that it builds up and bursts forth with little disadvantage."

Clearly, through last night’s dual cultivation, Yun Yao also felt this gentle effect of the wood attribute.

And Lin Chang’an also sighed; although Yun Yao’s mana is extremely yin and cold, it is ultimately a water attribute technique.

"Mr. Yun’s Gui Water Demonic Skill truly deserves to be a top-tier demonic Dao technique."

Lin Chang’an nodded secretly; water supports wood among the five elements, and in the dual cultivation of both, his benefit naturally is quite large.

Water nourishes wood, and even at the initial novice stage, he could feel the temporary activation of the wood attribute mana within him.

This is also why Yun Yao is confident in helping him break through to mid-stage Foundation Establishment within ten years.

"Brother Lin, this secret technique is not achieved in a day. If I have no other matters in the future, I will come at night. If you have any issues, just leave me a Sound Transmission Jade Talisman in advance."

Regarding this dual cultivation technique, since it has already begun, Yun Yao’s straightforward nature naturally wouldn’t be shy. Instead, with a candid smile, she mentioned the future cultivation schedule.

"Alright, if Mr. Yun has any matters in the future, just notify me in advance."

Their attempt was just an initial one; there is still a long way before they can fully perform this combined attack secret technique.

Yun Yao left, and subsequently, Lin Chang’an returned to his routine cultivation.

The crystal cores required for cultivating the Nascent Condensation Formulas, this time he switched to Tier Two Middle Stage crystal cores.

Because the resources acquired from the last demon beast hunt allowed Lin Chang’an to have a period of peace and contentment for a while.

Daily talisman painting, alchemy, cultivation, and Yun Yao visiting every few nights, as they became more familiar, the Yin Yang Dual Cultivation Combined Attack Secret Technique also gradually increased in power.

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Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a year has passed.

[Life Span: 66/217]

[Realm: Early Foundation Establishment (68/100)]

In the cave abode, Lin Chang’an slowly opened his eyes, looking at his cultivation progress, and couldn’t help but reveal a satisfied smile.

"I didn’t expect this Yin Yang Dual Cultivation Secret Technique to have such an effect."

One must know, advancing even a little experience as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator over a year is extremely arduous.

Moreover, it’s only the first year between him and Yun Yao, and their compatibility still needs honing.

"I should be content. Depending on elixirs, to gain four points of experience in a year is difficult enough. This initial entry dual cultivation secret technique, in a year, affords an additional two points, with no side effects, is already rare."

Looking at a ten-point experience increase over the year, Lin Chang’an felt a burst of emotion; no wonder the Immortal Cultivation Realm adapted this technique into a quick-and-dirty version, sacrificing others for personal benefit.

It’s obvious, with such rapid progress in cultivation, and no side effects, how could anyone not love it?

"Perhaps the fast cultivation speed also relates to the technique Yun Yao practices."

At the same time, Lin Chang’an secretly speculated, Yun Yao previously drawing a Bursting Talisman on him probably was also out of concern, should anyone target him again.

The Gui Water Demonic Skill, he only knows it as a top-tier Demonic Dao technique, used by the Golden Core ancestor of the Huang Family in Li Huo Palace to select furnaces for his purpose, beyond that he doesn’t know.

"However, this year, the cultivation materials are almost exhausted as well."

At this point, Lin Chang’an shook his head in secret, the resources exchanged from the last demon beast hunt are now nearly depleted.

The main issue is the lack of elixirs to enhance cultivation which require crystal cores for alchemy.

This year, most resources were used to cultivate the Lifebound Spirit Plant.

If it weren’t, the materials from five Tier Two demon beasts would suffice for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to peacefully cultivate for several years.

"Looks like I have to go out again."

Lin Chang’an nodded inwardly, yet this time he was more confident.

Not only has his cultivation level progressed somewhat, more importantly, he now possesses a Defensive Spiritual Artifact.