Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 53: Chaos!
"Kill them all!"
"Things are going awry! Li Huo Palace and Profound Sound Pavilion have turned against each other!"
"Treasure! My treasure!"
In the blink of an eye, the entire market descended into chaos. Everywhere, cultivators with bloodshot eyes began to loot frantically.
"True Treasure Tower and Duo Bao Tower have Foundation Establishment Pills, charge!"
Amidst the chaos, someone shouted, and countless cultivators, eyes red, rushed toward the True Treasure Tower and Duo Bao Tower.
"Damn it!"
With blood splattering everywhere, a cultivator trying to take advantage of the chaos was coldly cut down by Lin Chang’an from within the courtyard.
The terrifying aura of a Qi Refining Eighth Layer swept over, forcing the frenzied cultivators nearby to calm down.
They had dared to covet a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.
"Damn it, how could it go from calm to chaos so quickly?"
Looking at the flames engulfing the marketplace, Lin Chang’an was left numb, but from the chaos, he deduced what had roughly happened.
The Secret Realm was real, and it belonged to an ancient Nascent Soul cultivator.
Sects, clans, loose cultivators, tribulation cultivators, and the secretly lurking Demon Dao, resulted in an all-out brawl, turning everything upside down.
"The cave abode ruins of an ancient Nascent Soul cultivator, I’m afraid even the Three Major Sects of Yue Kingdom will be involved."
The directions of Duo Bao Tower and True Treasure Tower were ablaze.
The sudden chaos in the market left Lin Chang’an feeling helpless. Everything was going well; just a few more years of stability, and he would have had the chance for Foundation Establishment.
"Who knows how many top-grade magical artifacts and elixirs are in there; Foundation Establishment Pills might not be there, but Foundation Establishment Materials surely will be."
If not for his Golden Finger, which allowed him to earn Spirit Stones at ten times the rate of cultivators of the same tier, in this turmoil, relying on his top-grade magical artifacts and Qi Refining Eighth Layer cultivation, he would still need to try his luck.
Loose cultivators striving for the Foundation Establishment opportunity is akin to a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge; it’s extremely difficult.
The entire market plunged into chaos. No matter how chaotic it got, no one dared to touch the True Treasure Tower and Duo Bao Tower owned by the two major sects.
But this time was different. The appearance of the Secret Realm fully unleashed the greed of the cultivators, and with Divine Sword Sect and Demon Cult cultivators secretly fueling the turmoil, the chaos only escalated further.
Simultaneously, the news spread of the ancient Nascent Soul cultivator’s ruinous Secret Realm being discovered within the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, drawing countless cultivators scrambling over, including those in the foundation establishment realm racing here in frenzy.
...
"Protector Xiang, is this the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?"
In the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, the injured Yun Yao spoke with a livid face, while the Demon Cult’s Protector Xiang in the Fake Pill Realm opposite her was also pale, clearly heavily wounded too.
"Damn it, that little girl Ni Chang from Profound Sound Pavilion, she hid two Celestial Thunder Pearls equal to a strike from a Golden Core cultivator."
Thinking of this, Demon Cult’s Protector Xiang was so furious that his blood surged, spitting out a mouthful of blood again.
"But it’s alright."
The demon cultist protector sneered, hoarsely saying:
"At least we achieved our goal—Yue Kingdom is already in chaos! You saw those people’s madness yourself!"
The Cloud Mist Mountain Range’s Secret Realm chaos became even more brutal and bloody.
With heaven-defying opportunities, cultivators with bloodshot eyes no longer care which sect or clan you belong to.
With heavenly opportunity descending, anyone who seizes it might become the next legendary cultivator.
Yun Yao considered for a moment, then said solemnly, "I’ve already communicated to the sect, informing the sect patriarch about the ancient Nascent Soul cultivator’s opportunity here."
"Haha, very good. By then, the entire Yue Kingdom will be a mess."
...
As anticipated by the covertly stirring Demon Cult, with the Secret Realm’s appearance, the entire Yue Kingdom fell into chaos.
First, Li Huo Palace and Profound Sound Pavilion turned against each other; even their Golden Core patriarchs fought several rounds, and Divine Sword Sect seized the chance, launching a direct counterattack. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
The entire Immortal Cultivation Realm of Yue Kingdom was filled with tribulation cultivators and demon cultivators everywhere.
Qingzhu Market.
In the distance of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, dark clouds loomed, with thundering sounds echoing.
"Judging by the commotion, I’m afraid Golden Core cultivators from the two major sects have also arrived."
This isn’t ordinary thunder; it’s clearly the aftershock of Golden Core cultivators’ battles, audible even from such a distance.
In the courtyard.
As the chaos intensified, Lin Chang’an, Shen Lie, Lu Qingqing, and the crippled Wei Buyi were all huddled inside the courtyard.
The presence of Lin Chang’an and Shen Lie, both late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, was enough to deter those intending to take advantage of the chaos.
"Gathering Immortals Tower, it’s over..."
Under the sunset, Shen Lie standing in the yard observed the collapsed, broken Gathering Immortals Tower from afar, his face showing a hint of sadness.
Such a vast business, gone in an instant.
Over a month had passed since the Secret Realm erupted, and the entire market had plunged into unprecedented turmoil.
Seeing Shen Lie’s grief, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but comfort him.
"As long as everyone’s alive, that’s good."
"Yes, at least we’re alive, and Qingqing and the children are still here."
Inside the house, the two children sat quietly without a word, while Lin Chang’an and Shen Lie in the courtyard exchanged glances and shared relieved smiles.
This is the Immortal Cultivation Realm; tomorrow and accidents, one never knows which will come first.
"The Zhou Family has been fully sealed off. Erniu sent a letter earlier, telling everyone to be cautious, and he’s safe in the Zhou Family."
Amid turmoil, it’s evident how families can huddle together for warmth.
While family might be a burden, it’s also a shield.
"Things outside are getting more chaotic. Some say it’s because the Wang Family seized treasures, others say Profound Sound Pavilion and Li Huo Palace are fighting over treasures—anyway, it’s chaos lately."
"Even Mr. Yun hasn’t been heard from in a long time."
With the market in such disarray, they could only band together for self-preservation.
Not only is it the Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market, but the entire Immortal Cultivation Realm within Yue Kingdom has become a tangle of Three Major Sect forces, loose cultivators’ chaos, tribulation cultivators’ arrogance, and demon cultivators stirring the pot, turning everything into a chaotic mess.
If Yue Kingdom wasn’t chaotic before, once it became chaotic, it was astonishing.
"Brother Lin, Brother Shen, I have refined a batch of Healing Elixirs; take them for protection."
Inside a room, as the fire dimmed, Wei Buyi’s voice came.
Since losing his legs two years ago, Wei Buyi’s temperament changed significantly; he no longer competed for everything, now focusing on settling down with his daughter.
Consequently, he devoted himself to the Alchemy Dao, achieving considerable success, currently being a genuine Tier One Middle Grade Alchemist.
In another room, Lu Qingqing was comforting the two children.
"Brother Shen, do you know where in the market lately I can find Tier Two Spiritual Brushes for sale?"
Shen Lie, who had long been in business, naturally had more channels in this regard, so Lin Chang’an inquired.
"Tier Two Spiritual Brush, that’s not cheap at all."
Shen Lie responded, furrowing his brow slightly, having never doubted Lin Chang’an.
Just like an Alchemist, the better the tools, the better the quality of what’s refined (drawn).
Amid this turmoil, these kinds of items would depreciate. Richer cultivators would choose to sell during this phase.
"Tier Two Spiritual Brush, with the earlier chaos and the downfall of the Wang Family, many things surfaced. Now, the market’s sect enforcement has weakened, but cultivators have established temporary rules among themselves."
"Every midday, for one hour, a market is set up on the East Street of the market by dozens of late-stage Qi Refining cultivators."
Lu Qingqing’s crisp voice sounded, causing Lin Chang’an to nod in approval.
In this current situation, he must quickly produce Tier One high-quality advanced talismans so that even when facing Foundation Establishment cultivators, he would still have a chance to escape.
Though the chance is slim, it’s better than having no hope at all.
