Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Chapter 640: Chapter 320: Commanding the Yin Spirit Beast King

Inside the cave residence.

After returning from the tavern, Lin Chang’an recalled Lao Hu’s reminder, and felt speechless.

"I’m not the person I used to be. Although Ning Array Master is good, he has joined Bihai Palace, and I don’t want to get involved in it."

Although there are many benefits to joining a powerful alliance, there are also quite a few disadvantages for him.

The first is his own freedom; when a powerful organization arranges for you to hold a position, you have to go.

Moreover, being an Array Master is a strategic resource, and sometimes it is inconvenient for him to do certain things under their watchful eyes.

For instance, his skills in Elixirs, Arrays, Talismans, and Artifact Refining—whether he is selling items or buying materials—it’s easy to be noticed.

If he reveals even the slightest flaw, and is targeted by a Nascent Soul Cultivator, he will eventually be exposed.

Not to mention, his Profound Celestial Immortal Vine and Phoenix Cry Bird could attract disaster.

"It’s better in these remote sea areas, where chaos occasionally brings a large number of itinerant cultivators, and there are no Nascent Soul Cultivators around."

Even the Sixth Elder of Bihai Palace despises this place for its thin Spiritual Energy and leaves as soon as things are handled.

Usually, whether on Five Dragons Island, the surrounding seas, or the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, dealing with his own goods is quite easy.

Because of this, even if Ning Array Master were not recruiting a son-in-law, he would not be moved in the slightest.

"For now, I should focus on improving my cultivation. There’s only about seventy to eighty years left until the Secret Realm opens."

Lin Chang’an took a deep breath and walked into the Earth Fire Cave.

...

"Master!"

As Lin Chang’an appeared in the cave, the Phoenix Cry Bird nestled on the Fusang Divine Tree immediately called out with a crisp voice.

However, its pair of golden wings clutched tightly around the Spirit Stone in its nest, revealing its greedy nature.

"Alright, practice well. If you can’t break through to the Tier Three Late Stage within sixty years, I’ll take away all your Spirit Stones!"

Seeing the greedy look of the Phoenix Cry Bird after entering, Lin Chang’an said with a half-hearted smile.

Upon hearing its master’s threat to take its Spirit Stones, the Phoenix Cry Bird widened its eyes.

"Master, it’s too much bullying for a bird. I’m not like you human cultivators..."

But facing Lin Chang’an’s threatening gaze, its voice grew smaller and finally muttered softly:

"Too much bullying for a bird."

However, Lin Chang’an had already arrived at the Array Platform he painstakingly crafted with countless efforts to refine the Fusang Divine Tree.

Thanks to this platform that controls the Earth Fire, his skills in Artifact Refining have advanced rapidly over the years.

[Tier Three Lower Grade Artifact Refiner (Mastery 157/500)]

"With my current Tier Three skills in Artifact Refining, crafting the treasures in this Secret Technique is not difficult."

Lin Chang’an took a deep breath and slowly took out various materials from his Storage Bag.

Since he bought this Secret Technique in Sea Abyss City, naturally, he also prepared the materials accordingly.

As for the issue of refining, there are quite a few Tier Three Artifact Refiners. As far as he knows, the Long Family has one, and the Four Seas Commerce Association also hired one at a high price.

There are more in Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, so he is not afraid of anyone suspecting he would secretly refine it himself.

After all, he has already exposed his talent in Arrays and is a Tier Three Talisman Master.

Unless he exposes himself further, no one would suspect him.

"Let’s begin refining."

Without any hesitation, Lin Chang’an directly took out a Tier Three Early Stage Yin Spirit Demon Core.

Initially, the higher the quality of the Demon Core, the better the effectiveness, but he considered the potential dangers on Yin Soul Sect Island.

For instance, the matter with the Yin Spirit Fruit—what exactly is going on with that.

Therefore, he decided to be cautious and control a quasi-Tier Three Yin Spirit Beast King.

...

As time passed and Lin Chang’an was in seclusion crafting the treasure, the Secret Realm of the Yin Soul Sect transformed into a Ghost Territory, which did not dispel the greed of numerous cultivators.

On the contrary, it attracted quite a few cultivators.

There were even rumors that several Ghost Cultivators hiding in the depths of Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea had arrived, setting up cave residences nearby as places of cultivation.

Although the Ghost Territory is fraught with perils, the shattering of the Secret Realm’s barrier revealed the once-hidden Spirit Island of the Yin Soul Sect.

Apart from the main island, there are dozens of Spirit Islands around it, with thriving Spiritual Energy tempting many daring cultivators to secretly infiltrate.

Or they relied on other means to obtain some treasures on the periphery.

Other treasures might be forgeries, but ever since someone acquired a Cultivation Technique from the Yin Soul Sect, the greed in the hearts of cultivators was fully ignited.

While no one dared to venture to the main island, given the presence of a Transformed Yin Spirit Beast King there, the same couldn’t be said for other areas.

Moreover, some people are targeting the Yin Spirits themselves, seeking opportunities rather than risks.

...

Earth Fire Cave.

In the light of the fire, Lin Chang’an, sitting cross-legged in front of the Array Platform, exhaled blazing Pill Fire from his mouth. Meanwhile, around the Array Platform, Earth Fire provided additional support according to its control.

"It’s finally about to succeed!"

In the firelight, although it still looked like the Yin Spirit Demon Core, it was fundamentally different.

As Lin Chang’an continued forming seals, various mysterious Magic Techniques were imprinted onto the bead, and finally, he took another deep breath.

The next step would be the most crucial, which was to split off a strand of his Divine Sense.

This is extremely dangerous for practitioners; if this strand of Divine Sense were harmed, at best, it would lead to a weary spirit; at worst, it would drive the person insane.

"The Refining Spirit Chapter in my Cultivation Technique seems unremarkable, but in fact, it allows my Divine Soul to be exceptionally solid, especially providing top-tier control over my Divine Sense!"

Now that he cultivates in law, body, and spirit simultaneously, the Refining Spirit Chapter seems ineffective, but only he knows its true value.