Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 52: Secret Realm Turmoil!

Inside the secret chamber.

"By rights, Shen Lie shouldn’t be so eager to break through, and neither should Yun Yao!"

Finally, Lin Chang’an shook his head, throwing these thoughts out of his mind.

These are not things he can consider; fortunately, he and Yun Yao are only slightly involved, at most considered as fellow students.

"Cyan Bamboo Sword!"

Raising his hand, looking at the Cyan Bamboo Sword in his palm, which had been reforged and upgraded to a top-grade magical artifact, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smile.

"Let’s test its sharpness first."

The hard stone wall in the cultivation room was pierced three inches deep with little effort, making Lin Chang’an reluctant to put it down.

"No wonder it contains Golden Essence."

The edge of the blade had a faint golden glimmer. Just a little Golden Essence was extravagantly expensive, but the effect was exceptionally good.

"I’m better off avoiding Yun Yao’s affairs; I’ll continue my cultivation and talisman painting routine."

The frontline situation was increasingly intense, yet to Lin Chang’an, who was already at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer, the turbulence in the backline didn’t cause him as much worry as before.

After all, with his current cultivation and resources, unless he provokes a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

...

However, while Lin Chang’an was focused on cultivation, a rumor suddenly emerged in the market without him knowing when.

A suspected ancient secret realm was discovered in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.

On this day, when Lin Chang’an was buying cultivation supplies at the True Treasure Tower, he was astonished by the commotion in the market.

"What? A secret realm was discovered in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, suspected to be the ruins of ancient cultivators?"

This news erupted like a volcano, instantly igniting the desire in the hearts of all the cultivators.

Ancient Cultivation Technique!

Magical Treasure!

Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, and even countless treasures.

"Master Lin, many cultivators in the market have already formed groups to explore. I’ve heard even the Foundation Establishment Cultivators from Li Huo Palace and Profound Sound Pavilion went personally."

The shopkeeper Miao said enviously, to which Lin Chang’an was shocked:

"Shopkeeper Miao, is your information reliable? How could a secret realm just suddenly be discovered?"

Although the Immortal Cultivation Realm is not lacking in the appearance of ancient secret realms, having one appear nearby, he always had an unreliable feeling.

Couldn’t it be another hoax?

"Reliable?"

When Shopkeeper Miao heard this, he shook his head directly:

"That I don’t know, but two Demon Hunting Squads encountered the Tribulation Cultivator Ghost Three Blades fighting with someone in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range. It seems they found the entrance to the secret realm and wanted to silence witnesses.

These two Demon Hunting Squads, in their panic to escape death, revealed this news to every cultivator they encountered along the way, in fear of being killed to silence them, and thus saved their lives."

Goodness, such explosive news!

Lin Chang’an was stunned; could this secret realm really be the real deal this time?

"The truth is unclear, but Ghost Three Blades did indeed massacre many cultivators; many severely wounded ones fled back in panic yesterday."

At this moment, the entire market was abuzz with news of the secret realm.

Ruins, treasures, cultivation techniques, ancient cultivators—the news spread throughout the market.

In the market, countless loose cultivators seemed to have grasped something and were madly forming groups to head for the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.

"Master Lin, do you have any top-grade Golden Light Talismans? I’ll offer fifty spirit stones!"

"Master Lin, want to join our team and explore together...?"

After leaving the True Treasure Tower, looking at the frenzied cultivators, even Lin Chang’an had a thought—perhaps with so many people going, he might get lucky.

Lin Chang’an snapped out of it, secretly alarmed.

"Damn, even I had such a thought, let alone others."

On second thought, this seemed like a perfect opportunity to sell talismans.

"Damn it, almost missed this business opportunity."

Lin Chang’an hid in the crowd, changed his appearance, and started secretly selling top-grade talismans.

Usually, to sell talismans, he did it sporadically, but he never had such a great opportunity.

Ancient Secret Realm!

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, any cultivator who gains a chance from an ancient ruin becomes renowned in the future.

There are too many true legendary stories. Not to mention distant ones, the number one loose cultivator in the Yue Kingdom was rumored to have only a low-grade spirit root and yet gained a fortuitous opportunity.

Like a great roc, spreading its wings for ninety thousand miles, he had already formed his core a hundred years ago, becoming a legendary Golden Core Cultivator. Even the Three Major Sects dared not easily offend this person.

...

For a whole day, Lin Chang’an’s stock was almost completely cleared except for some kept for self-defense.

However, on his way back, he was stunned to see a familiar face, the old Luo who used to sell Demon Beast Meat.

"Old Luo, what are you up to?"

The meat-selling Luo, now in his sixties, with a rugged face, was holding a Middle Grade Magical Artifact, the Blazing Fire Saber, and was bidding farewell to his family.

"Master Lin!"

Seeing a familiar face, the meat-selling old Luo opened his mouth to reveal a smile tinged with madness.

"Of course I’m going to the Secret Realm. I’ve spent my whole life cultivating, and when I was young, due to an opportunity, I hesitated, watching others advance rapidly. This time, I must fight no matter what!"

Upon hearing this, and seeing old Luo bidding farewell to his family, Lin Chang’an knew that he couldn’t dissuade him. This person had made up his mind and would not listen to advice.

"Old Luo, I wish you good fortune in obtaining opportunities."

In the end, Lin Chang’an could only cupped his hands to offer his blessings, although in his heart, he didn’t think highly of him.

Instead, old Luo laughed heartily: "Thanks for Master Lin’s kind words, but at my age, I don’t wish for anything else, just to win an opportunity for my little grandson while I’m not yet old and frail..."

"Old Luo..."

Watching old Luo’s hurriedly departing figure, Lin Chang’an sighed wistfully.

If back then, when he was disheartened and ready to return to the mundane world, this Secret Realm suddenly appeared, would he go?

The answer is definitely yes.

With so many people, what if fortune falls upon them? Everyone harbors greed in their hearts.

"If I weren’t free of worries about Spirit Stones now, perhaps I would also take a gamble. After all, it might just be a Foundation Establishment opportunity."

Lin Chang’an mused silently, the reason for his calmness was because he had a foundation.

However, among the vast multitude in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, who have bitterly cultivated for decades, struggling in hardship, facing opportunities, how many can remain unmoved?

"Old Luo missed an opportunity in his youth, probably regretting it these years."

Just like when he was in the Demon Hunting Squad, he missed prey worth a few Spirit Stones, which he regretted for a long time, feeling as if a hundred claws were scratching at his heart every night.

"Never mind, these days I must quickly replenish the materials for Talisman Painting, and then return to seclusion to paint talismans."

Lin Chang’an gritted his teeth silently. He already had his plans, and since even Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Two Major Sects went to this Secret Realm, how could it easily allow Loose Cultivators to reap benefits?

"If the Secret Realm is real, it might have an even greater impact. I must quickly enhance my combat power to ensure safety, but for now, it seems I can only focus on improving in the way of talismans."

Lin Chang’an pondered quietly, calculating that his cultivation level couldn’t be improved in the short term, he didn’t lack Magical Artifacts, and he was also nurturing his Spirit Pet.

At present, the only way to quickly enhance combat power is to focus on the way of talismans.

"The heritage of Tier Two Talismans is far beyond my current reach, but if produced with Tier Two Talisman materials, the power could be significantly enhanced."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an nodded to himself. In the way of talismans, enhancing power with higher-level materials is relatively common.

The power of a Tier Two Talisman is equivalent to a strike from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and it is very rare on the market.

Creating Tier One Talismans with materials for Tier Two Talismans.

The resulting talismans are called ’Tier One High-grade Advanced Talismans’ or ’Quasi-Tier Two Talismans,’ with power reaching seventy to eighty percent of a Tier Two Talisman.

It’s what one might call infinitely close to a Tier Two Talisman, yet still lacking a bit.

For a Qi Refining Cultivator, possessing one is regarded as a trump card.

[Golden Light Talisman (Grandmaster 4238/5000), Fire Bomb Talisman (Grandmaster 4678/5000)]

Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but glance at his own attributes and nodded quietly.

"The Grandmaster Realm is equivalent to a Tier One High-level Talisman Master, so as long as I seize the time to break through to the Perfect Realm, I can produce Tier One high-grade premium talismans. But before that, I need to gather some materials in advance."

As a Tier One Upper Grade Talisman Master, collecting materials for Tier Two Talismans to enhance his skills is perfectly reasonable.

However, this usually consumes quite a few Spirit Stones, as everyone knows that improving in the Hundred Skills of Cultivation requires not only a significant time investment but also the support of Spirit Stones.

This is why cultivators proficient in the Hundred Skills of Cultivation mostly come from major clans and sects.

Fortunately, he wasn’t short of these Spirit Stones.

...

Half a month later.

Suddenly, an angry shout was heard in the market.

"Wang Family! You’ve colluded with Tribulation Cultivators, quickly hand over the Secret Realm treasures or face annihilation!"

"What crime needs no accusations! You Li Huo Palace are bullying too much!"

"Wang family cultivators, listen up, the Profound Sound Pavilion has already fallen out with Li Huo Palace in the Secret Realm. There aren’t many cultivators from the Two Major Sects in the market now. Don’t be afraid, charge out! Let’s seek refuge with the Divine Sword Sect..."

In the next moment, a battle between Foundation Establishment Cultivators erupted in the market. Meanwhile, Lin Chang’an, who had just been awakened from his meditation chamber, saw the spell lights flickering across the market.