Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Chapter 632: Chapter 317: Ghost Cultivator

Celestial Spring Peak.

"A small ghost disaster has erupted, and the merchant ship is trapped on an island. The cultivators are temporarily using the spirit ship’s array to hold them off..."

Listening to Lu Yushu’s explanation, Lin Chang’an came to understand the situation.

In recent years, small ghost disasters around the Ghost Fiend weren’t unusual.

And judging by the area affected, it was indeed on the edge of the Ghost Fiend, at least not encountering the Transformed Yin Spirit Beast King trapped on Yin Soul Island.

"Mr. Xu from Profound Sound Pavilion, plus us two, and dozens of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it won’t be difficult to rescue the trapped merchant ship."

Hearing Lu Yushu’s words, Lin Chang’an didn’t find any issues.

And since it’s at the edge, with his current strength, unless encountering a Nascent Soul Cultivator, escaping would not be a big problem within his realm.

"Alright."

Lin Chang’an didn’t hesitate, as he was short on Spirit Stones and was planning to gather some.

And now with this incident, if the spirit ship got damaged, the losses would be significant.

Moreover, the Sword Servant had reported previously that merchant ships often get obliterated by ghost disasters and become ghost ships around the Ghost Fiend.

"Mr. Lin, let’s meet at the Five Dragons Island dock."

Seeing Lin Chang’an nod, Lu Yushu smiled directly.

Having an additional Core Formation Cultivator, and a Tier Three Spirit Beast, doubled their combat strength.

This time, they certainly wouldn’t be in trouble.

For Lin Chang’an, it might be a loss in Spirit Stone income, but for the Lu Family, it was akin to a disaster.

As a Fake Pill Cultivator, he had no mastery in any skills and relied on business to earn Spirit Stones over the years.

After deciding on the meeting location, Lu Yushu hurried back to gather cultivators.

Meanwhile, inside the cave residence, Lin Chang’an, to be safe, decided to bring the Phoenix Cry Bird as a trump card.

"Let’s go, after being in seclusion for so long, it’s time to stretch the muscles."

He beckoned to the Cyan-Horned Bull in the pool, and it excitedly stepped out.

"Moo!"

A deep moo reverberated, and a majestic aura of a Tier Three Great Demon burst forth as it stepped out into the void outside the cave.

The Cyan-Horned Bull’s body grew with the wind, transforming into a giant beast three zhang tall.

The Sword Servant respectfully approached, and Lin Chang’an gracefully landed on the bull’s back, standing with hands behind his back.

This imposing presence also alarmed the cultivators of Celestial Spring Peak and surrounding Spirit Veins, who were all shocked as they watched the powerful figure in the sky departing.

"A Tier Three Great Demon as a mount, Senior Lin truly is an exemplar for us!"

Many female cultivators, upon witnessing this, had their eyes shine with envy.

"Core Formation! Core Formation..." Some elderly or opportunity-missed Foundation Establishment Cultivators, upon seeing the scene, had eyes filled with memories and regret.

...

Five Dragons Island dock.

"He’s here!"

Feeling a surge of powerful aura, Xu Lingfeng, the strongest among the gathered cultivators, was naturally the first to notice.

He turned his gaze directly to a direction in the sky, and his low voice drew the attention of the others.

"Mr. Lin is here."

Seeing Lin Chang’an arriving with the Cyan-Horned Bull, a Tier Three Great Demon, he was full of smiles.

This also relieved the accompanying Foundation Establishment Cultivators, their expressions becoming lighter.

Two more Core Formation combat strengths meant things would be much easier for them.

Xu Lingfeng brought twelve Foundation Establishment Cultivators from Profound Sound Pavilion, while Lu Yushu brought two from his clan, and the rest were over twenty Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

All were from intertwined Foundation Establishment Cultivator Clans.

After all, in merchant trade dealings, Lu Yushu had learned to adapt over the years, roping in many clans to earn Spirit Stones together.

This incident was akin to a disaster for these Foundation Establishment Cultivator Clans, and they naturally did not want anything to go wrong.

"Mr. Lin!"

"Greetings, Senior Lin."

"Salutations, Elder Lin."

As Lin Chang’an descended from the sky, Lu Yushu greeted him with smiles and cupped hands, while the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators also saluted.

Those calling him senior were the ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators, while those addressing him as elder were from Profound Sound Pavilion.

However, as Lin Chang’an landed, Xu Lingfeng, the Core Formation Cultivator from Profound Sound Pavilion, had a change of expression. Finally, with a hint of a bitter smile, he stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said:

"Congratulations to Mr. Lin on advancing in cultivation."

This one sentence immediately surprised everyone, especially Lu Yushu, who was dumbfounded.

Others couldn’t see it, but as a Core Formation Early Stage cultivator, Xu Lingfeng naturally could discern it.

Lin Chang’an’s aura was now so rounded that even he couldn’t fathom it, obviously indicating he had advanced to Core Formation Middle Stage.

Xu Lingfeng took a deep breath, seeming to understand the gap between them at that moment, and sincerely chose to express his congratulations.

"Mr... Mr. Lin, congratulations on your advancement."

At that moment, Lu Yushu also realized it, his face filled with an excited smile. Although he still addressed him as "friend," his demeanor was noticeably more deferential.

This realization made the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators have flickering eyes.

None of these Foundation Establishment Cultivators were fools; they naturally discerned something.

Middle Stage of Core Formation!

Even among Golden Core Cultivators, this strength was a pillar.

"Congratulations to Senior/Elder Lin on advancing in cultivation."

A respectful shout in unison was met with Lin Chang’an casually smiling and waving his hand.

"After a decade in seclusion, I’ve finally broken through this bottleneck."

Lin Chang’an’s breezy demeanor confirmed that he was now indeed a Core Formation Middle Stage cultivator.

This incited waves of envy among the crowd, especially among Foundation Establishment Cultivators from smaller clans, filled with admiration.