Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Chapter 651: Chapter 324: A Disagreement at the Table

Five Dragons Island Market, Tavern.

"A nine-hundred-year-old Profound Yin Fruit!?"

Inside the private room, upon hearing the spirit fruit Lin Chang’an asked him to inquire about, Hu Jin widened his eyes, and then remarked irritably:

"I knew it. Old Lin, you never do anything without a reason. If you’re not cultivating, you’re buried in those ancient books. Why invite me for Spirit Wine out of the blue?"

Faced with Hu Jin’s teasing, Lin Chang’an replied teasingly:

"Back when we were in Celestial Profound City, you took every chance to drop by my cave dwelling and mooch some Spirit Wine. How can you say I invited you out of the blue?"

The two exchanged jests with each other and then both broke into smiles.

Now, both of them had reached the Golden Core Realm and had their own affairs, unlike back when they would huddle together in Celestial Profound City, frequently gathering together.

But those times were cherished memories for the two.

"Alright, alright. Next month when the merchant ship returns to Sea Abyss City, I’ll have someone inquire for you."

"Remember to mention my name."

"Got it, got it. I know. Nowadays, Lin Array Master, even the Sixth Elder has set his sights on you, who wouldn’t know..."

Amidst Hu Jin’s playful teasing, Lin Chang’an simply shook his head.

For Golden Core Cultivators to find someone to refine pills, needing a special spirit fruit for cultivating a technique, or even for raising a spirit pet, these were quite normal.

Therefore, Lin Chang’an looking for a Profound Yin Fruit, although rare, wouldn’t attract attention.

It’s not like he’s after some Nascent Soul Formation spiritual object.

"But Old Lin, regarding this Profound Yin Fruit, I’m not sure about it, but would a Sacred Origin Fruit with similar medicinal properties work?"

"Sacred Origin Fruit!?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang’an could not help but show a look of astonishment.

Since Old Hu mentioned it, it naturally means someone has it in the market.

The medicinal properties of Profound Yin Fruit and Sacred Origin Fruit are extremely similar.

If used in alchemy, many spiritual herbs in pill formulas can be improved or substituted by Pill Masters based on experience.

Just like in ancient pill formulas, countless types of spiritual medicine have gone extinct, so many pill formulas in the Immortal Cultivation Realm today have been improved upon by generations of Pill Masters.

Even some special cultivation techniques require spiritual objects that can be substituted by objects with similar spirituality.

Only in some special situations will one opt for an irreplaceable spiritual object.

"The Sacred Origin Fruit can indeed be substituted."

As a Tier Three Middle Grade Alchemist, after a brief consideration, Lin Chang’an knew whether this spirit fruit could serve as a substitute.

[Tier Three Middle Grade Alchemist (Mastery 594/1000)]

It wasn’t difficult; a slight adjustment was needed, and it wouldn’t affect the refining of the Clear Spirit Pill much.

"That’s great. Half a year ago, a couple from Red Fire Sect obtained a less than nine-hundred-year-old Sacred Origin Fruit in the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea and planned to trade it for something they need at the next Core Formation Cultivators’ trade meeting."

At this time, Hu Jin began explaining with a full smile.

The Red Fire Sect, also a Sect with a Nascent Soul Cultivator, though not one of the Sixteen Sea Suppression Sects, their methods lean towards that of the Demon Sect.

"That Red Fire Old Monster is in the early stage of Nascent Soul and acts extremely domineeringly, leading those under him to be somewhat arrogant and haughty. This couple’s cultivation is not bad; both are in the Core Formation Middle Stage..."

Listening to Hu Jin’s description, Lin Chang’an could not help but nod.

Besides Bihai Palace and the Sixteen Sea Suppression Sects in the Demon Beast Abyss, there are many independent sects, large clans, and loose cultivators.

Just like the Red Fire Sect, it was originally a small family, and two hundred years ago, the Red Fire Old Monster, a Nascent Soul Cultivator, emerged.

As a result, with strong power, they seized a Spirit Island and established a sect, becoming a renowned Nascent Soul Influence in the Outer Sea.

Such situations are not uncommon, and some Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators, powerful yet isolated, prefer not to get involved in these power struggles.

"But Old Lin, will the effect of a fruit that hasn’t reached nine hundred years be sufficient?"

Seeing Old Hu kindly reminding him, Lin Chang’an nodded with a smile.

Though slightly lacking, adding a bit other adjustments would not pose much problem.

An Alchemist is inherently a flexible occupation. After all, not all medicinal materials can adhere strictly to the pill formula with exact medicinal effectiveness and age.

"Hardly affects. Only hope that what these two fellow cultivators need isn’t extremely demanding, or else I’ll have to visit Sea Abyss City myself in some time."

Lin Chang’an said with a laugh while Hu Jin nodded and took out a Sound Transmission Talisman to contact the shopkeeper from Bihai Palace’s store in the market.

Via this person, he contacted the two visiting Core Formation Cultivators, as to whether they were still on the island and when they’d respond.

All there was to do was wait.

But this time, he was quite lucky; the two were not only still on the island but also not in seclusion.

However, after reading the Sound Transmission Talisman, Hu Jin’s face revealed a slight expression of solemnity.

"Old Hu, is there an issue?"

Lin Chang’an inquired, curious at the sight, and Hu Jin shook his head:

"According to reports from our contacts, the duo seems to have some involvement with the Four Seas Commerce Association. You now qualify as an Elder of the Profound Sound Pavilion.

If the duo raises the price excessively, just ignore them."

Speaking of this, Hu Jin even showed a bit of pride.

"As long as you, Old Lin, aren’t in a rush. Not to mention a nine-hundred-year-old Profound Yin Fruit, even a thousand-year-old one from Sea Abyss City would be attainable, only it takes some time to come and go."

This wasn’t untrue, which was why Lin Chang’an had the condition to have someone inquire first.

Moreover, traveling to and from Sea Abyss City also involved some risks.

...

Half an hour later.

A man and a woman, a middle-aged couple exuding a trace of arrogance in their expressions, entered the booth.

"Greetings, fellow cultivators."

When the two met with Hu Jin, it was as if they deliberately maintained their proud demeanor.

Lin Chang’an could understand this, as these Nascent Soul influences, though not strong, were not easily provoked by various parties.