Chapter 804 - 379: Sword Servant Plots the Secret Realm

Chapter 804: Chapter 379: Sword Servant Plots the Secret Realm

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In the blink of an eye, half a year passed.

[Life Span: 254/869]

[Realm: Golden Core Late Stage (1/100)]

This year, Lin Chang’an was two hundred and fifty-four years old, yet as he looked at his cultivation realm within his cave dwelling, his brows furrowed deeply.

"After breaking through to the Core Formation Late Stage, my cultivation speed slowed even more. A progress of one point a year means it will take at least over a hundred years to achieve perfection."

After all, the further you advance, the harder it is to cultivate.

"No wonder the image of many Nascent Soul Old Monsters is mostly middle-aged or even elderly."

At this moment, Lin Chang’an understood a little.

Except for some geniuses, most people don’t start planning for Nascent Soul Formation until they’re three or four hundred years old, naturally leaving traces of time on their faces.

Moreover, most male cultivators don’t care about their image, unlike female cultivators, who pay more attention to this aspect.

This leads to the most powerful female cultivators being more beautiful and rarely appearing as old women.

"Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects!"

At this time, Lin Chang’an frowned and sighed inwardly; how difficult it is to find Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects, and he still has no idea.

All he knows is that they exist within the Secret Realm, but where exactly, he is completely clueless.

He really doesn’t know.

There is one place he knows of that has Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects, but that place is the ghostly Yin Soul Island.

On the island dwells a Tier Three Middle Stage Transformed Yin Spirit Beast King, making it even more dangerous.

"Many Core Formation Late Stage cultivators lack the talent for Nascent Soul, but rather they lack the opportunity for it."

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, countless Core Formation Late Stage cultivators have wasted their years in search of Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects, slowly declining and eventually giving up in despair.

Not to mention the cultivators who perished on this path.

In the end, those who can find Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects and succeed in forming a Nascent Soul are extremely rare.

"Take it one step at a time. For me, the Secret Realm is currently of utmost importance, and there are still opportunities."

At this time, Lin Chang’an looked at his life span and comforted himself.

His body refining, after reaching the Tier Three Late Stage and cultivating the Profound Celestial Spirit Body, granted him a life span that breaks a thousand.

A life span exceeding a thousand years is comparable to some Nascent Soul cultivators with shorter life spans.

It’s twice the life span of some ordinary Core Formation cultivators, which means he has more time to search for Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects.

The chances are several times greater compared to others.

"Moo!"

Just as he walked out of the cave dwelling on Bibo Island, the Cyan-Horned Bull, sensing his presence, raised its head and affectionately bellowed.

"Hmm, cultivate well."

Seeing the rare diligence of the Cyan-Horned Bull in cultivation, Lin Chang’an nodded inwardly. It seems that the Phoenix Cry Bird’s preparations for attempting a Tier Three Late Stage breakthrough have stimulated the Cyan-Horned Bull.

After all, competition breeds pressure.

He casually tossed two Spirit Fruits to the Cyan-Horned Bull, and Lin Chang’an made his way to the pavilion to brew tea for himself.

By calculating the time, the array he promised to refine was completed, and he would go for a transaction in a while.

His main body cultivation never ceased for a moment, while the refining of arrays and such was naturally entrusted to his clone.

"Recently, the Phoenix Cry Bird has also been in cultivation, but breaking through the bottleneck is not so easy, and it is relatively challenging to purchase high-level fire-attribute spiritual objects."

He does have a bottle of Tier Three Middle Grade pills to enhance cultivation, but they would have little effect on the Phoenix Cry Bird, now at the pinnacle of Tier Three Middle Stage.

"The Phoenix Cry Bird’s bloodline is extraordinary. Even without external assistance, it will be able to take this step after ten or so years of honing; it’s not much of a problem."

This is the benefit of a powerful bloodline. If a bloodline is lacking, being stuck at a bottleneck for a lifetime would be normal, just like with human cultivators.

"Speaking of which, this foolish bull is quite lucky, having its bloodline mutate."

Lin Chang’an looked at the Cyan-Horned Bull, which was soaking with a delighted expression in the cold pool, enjoying the taste of the Spirit Fruit, speechless.

Indeed, a simple-minded bull has simple-minded blessings.

The mutated bloodline of a demon beast is comparable to a Celestial Grade bloodline, with far greater potential than the former Upper Grade bloodline.

"Now that I think about it, I really do need many things."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an chuckled at himself, brewed a pot of Spirit Tea, and cleared his mind.

The current focus should be on planning the path to Nascent Soul.

The Profound Celestial Spirit Body must achieve this step, but three conditions must be met before that: Refining Body, Cultivation Method, and Refining Spirit all reaching the Tier Three Late Stage.

"Refining Body is already a major consumer of resources; even with the aid of Demonic Qi, progress is not satisfactory, but in the end, it’s because my own cultivation time is relatively short.

Currently, at the Tier Three Early Stage, breaking through to the Tier Three Middle Stage might take some time."

While Lin Chang’an pondered his future path to Nascent Soul, an escape light flickered, appearing directly within the cave dwelling.

"Master, you’ve emerged from seclusion!"

Seeing Lin Chang’an silently brewing tea in the pavilion, the sword servant respectfully stepped forward to pour tea for his master.

"You’re now a Core Formation Middle Stage cultivator too, no need to do this."

However, the sword servant, upon hearing this, merely smiled and shook his head, focused intently on pouring tea for his master.

And seeing this, Lin Chang’an said nothing more, having personally nurtured the sword servant and knowing his temperament well.

Especially after these many years of Core Formation, even with both being Core Formation cultivators, there was not the slightest waver in their hearts.

"You’re likely aware of this upcoming Secret Realm, and with your current cultivation, you might indeed consider planning for it."

With the Core Formation Middle Stage cultivation and supplemented by the Celestial Spirit Sword Body, the sword servant’s overall combat strength wasn’t inferior to a Core Formation Late Stage sword cultivator.

He already had the strength to explore the Secret Realm.

As for danger? Forget the sword servant; even Nascent Soul cultivators could face danger inside.

But if one stays just at the outskirts, the danger diminishes significantly.

"Ling’Er, do you want to enter the Secret Realm?"

Lin Chang’an gazed at the sword servant, and the sword servant nodded resolutely upon hearing the question.

"Yes, with my current strength, if I can enter the Secret Realm, I’m sure I can assist the master."

Having an extra combat force like the sword servant in the Secret Realm is not a burden but rather an advantage.

Moreover, the plan he has with Yun Yao would see increased chances of success with the sword servant’s involvement.

"Then you need to prepare yourself accordingly."

As for needing a Secret Realm Fragment to enter, coincidentally, there was one among the remains he brought back from the Yin Soul Sect Island.

This fragment could be given to the sword servant while his own would be provided by the Sixth Elder of Bihai Palace.

That leaves only one issue, which is preparing defensive measures for when the sword servant enters the Secret Realm, something that certainly needs to be prepared in advance.

"By the way, Master, during a procurement of cultivation materials on the island, I heard from a disciple of Profound Sound Pavilion that a Core Formation celestial phenomenon erupted at Celestial Spring Peak recently."

The sword servant paused at this point, then spoke softly: "According to the description of the celestial phenomenon, Li Tianmo was a bit too hasty, and ultimately his Core Formation failed."

"Failed!"

Upon hearing the news of Li Tianmo’s Core Formation failure, Lin Chang’an sighed softly. Though he had foreseen it, his heart couldn’t help but stir a bit before calming down.

After all, by Li Tianmo’s generation, any former ties had long faded.

Moreover, the Core Formation Spiritual Object granted this time wasn’t just from him; Yun Yao had a part in it too.

But all things come to an end; so many generations apart, the gratitude couldn’t last indefinitely.

Besides, after this Secret Realm endeavor, he was about to offend a Nascent Soul Old Demon’s influence, and deeper ties might not necessarily be beneficial.

"Success would have brought delight, but failure is also normal; even those with Upper Grade Spirit Roots can’t guarantee success in Core Formation."

Lin Chang’an shook his head slightly at this thought.

"But Zhou Xiu’an’s success in Foundation Establishment at Profound Sound Pavilion."

This counts as good news. Just then, the Sound Transmission Jade Talisman in Lin Chang’an’s bosom lit up.

Upon probing with his Divine Sense, Li Tianmo’s voice came through the jade talisman.

After listening, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but show a hint of relief.

"Although this Core Formation failure dealt a blow to Li Tianmo, life’s path is rarely smooth."

In the transmission, Li Tianmo first expressed his gratitude to this great-uncle for his help, then promised to repay the resources for the Core Formation Spiritual Object over time.

Finally, he mentioned that he planned to return to Yue Kingdom on a Spirit Ship of Profound Sound Pavilion in six months, as the Li Family needed him.

Meanwhile, he planned to host a wedding with Zhou Xiu’an within the sect of Profound Sound Pavilion.

"Sometimes having self-awareness is not a bad thing."

Li Tianmo’s decisiveness earned Lin Chang’an’s silent admiration, no wonder Li Yifan bypassed his own son to appoint this grandson as the patriarch.

Besides having the cultivation of Foundation Establishment Late Stage, it’s also due to this level of insight.

To quickly compose oneself after such a significant failure as Core Formation, indeed, not everyone can achieve that.