[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-from-talisman-painting":3,"chapter-eternal-life-from-talisman-painting-eternal-life-from-talisman-painting-chapter-255":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life from Talisman Painting",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1733602,2217,"Chapter 255 - 166: The Tiger Harms No One, But People Harm the Tiger","eternal-life-from-talisman-painting-chapter-255",255,"\u003Cp>Inside the cave residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Lin, do you think we can establish our foundation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the straightforward Shen Fan, who never considered this issue, Wei Yingying was somewhat worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an shook his head for a moment; who would dare to say for sure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Countless cultivators have fallen at the hurdle of foundation establishment, even some with top-grade spirit roots have failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, you two are in your prime, and if you calm your minds and hone yourselves for a couple of years, you may have a fair chance at foundation establishment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Lin Chang’an’s reassurance, Wei Yingying forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the couple, attempting foundation establishment once with the resources of their parents was already a tremendous piece of luck; many cultivators have to plan for it themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Fan, being straightforward by nature, did not think too much about it, whereas Wei Yingying felt the pressure, her heart weighed down heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recalled her father’s words; if she failed at foundation establishment and Shen Fan succeeded, she would have only a century of life, and the gap between her and foundation establishment cultivators would grow wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She should dedicate herself to family life, perhaps allowing him to take more concubines to avoid...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Wei Yingying’s eyes became resolute. No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely not!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an, on the other hand, shook his head, watching the three of them leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Establishing a foundation at your age is already a blessing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that age, he still struggled daily for a few taels of spirit crystals, and it was a rare occasion to enjoy a meal of demon beast meat in a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Shen Fan and Wei Yingying grew up in Celestial Profound City with better cultivation environments and more opportunities,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>those who claw their way up from resource-scarce backgrounds often have stronger willpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they establish their foundations, such cultivators possess combat strength that far exceeds others of the same realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s fair to say that each has its own strengths and weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, you are young, with more opportunities that make us envious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an shook his head, thinking that establishing a foundation at forty isn’t bad; even if they fail, at that age they still had less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them struggled until close to sixty, gambling everything - succeed or die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a Cyan-Horned Bull emerged from the pool, nudging his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as it was a tier two dharma robe, impervious to water and fire, it left no trace at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an laughed and shook his head, saying, \"You, truly, were sold by this bird and yet remain happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cyan-Horned Bull was clearly bored, seeing no one around, it wanted him to release the Phoenix Cry Bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a raise of his hand, the spirit beast bag hidden in his sleeve flashed with a golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A palm-sized, golden Phoenix Cry Bird chirped excitedly, exuding the aura of a tier two middle-stage spirit beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phoenix Cry Bird, after flying out, first landed on the Cyan-Horned Bull’s horn, chirped twice as if in thanks, and then flew to Lin Chang’an’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With wings spread, fanning while massaging his shoulders, its desire to please was evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, here’s your spirit fruit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cyan-Horned Bull had already enjoyed the spirit grass and spirit fruit brought by the Zhou Family, and now the Phoenix Cry Bird was clearly very eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a raise of his hand, Lin Chang’an retrieved a fire-attribute spirit fruit from his storage bag, something he purchased outside for the Phoenix Cry Bird to enjoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at that moment, a sound transmission talisman suddenly flickered, causing Lin Chang’an to narrow his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does this Qin want this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an, remaining calm, did not respond immediately; instead, he intended to let the other party wait for a couple of days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was currently Qin who was in need of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after waiting for some time without a response, Qin Feng began contacting other cultivators through the sound transmission talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave residence, Lin Chang’an felt rather helpless as he watched the continuously flickering sound transmission talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all contact methods left while conducting transactions with the other party under different identities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the foot of Celestial Profound Peak, in a private room of a tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an, disguised as Old Doctor, showed a look of discontent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist friend, why such eagerness to contact me? I must say in advance, there are no more elixirs; we still need to supply the East District Market...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being interrupted in his cultivation, Old Doctor’s expression showed displeasure, and Qin Feng hurriedly rose to apologize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mid-stage foundation establishment cultivator, also the head of a family, doing so much for the Qin Family was indeed diligent and conscientious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything he did was for the family, not personal desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, through this period of interaction, Lin Chang’an realized that although the man had a pioneering spirit, he lacked the ability to pioneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, in the end, strength prevails, not schemes and tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he fell short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist friend, I truly didn’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qin Feng’s sincere demeanor, Lin Chang’an, acting as Old Doctor, then put away his peculiar temper, raised his cup, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don’t take offense, Qin Daoist friend, it’s just that our dealings with the East District Market are extensive, and it can’t interrupt cultivation time, which is why I was a bit displeased.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enlightened, Qin Feng nevertheless caught the crucial information in the other’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The East District Market is seeing significant transactions lately?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Qin Feng felt this was an opportunity handed to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he remained calm as he exchanged pleasantries, pushing cups and toasting, and only then did the two engage in a lively conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, with enough food and drink, and having earned quite a few spirit stones at a high price from Qin Feng recently, even the eccentric Old Doctor felt somewhat embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin Daoist friend, it’s not that we don’t want to conduct more transactions with you, it’s just that we truly have no surplus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an in disguise as Old Doctor sighed, and Qin Feng nodded with a smile, though inwardly cursing this group of greedy people who hid their intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, the materials they purchased at high prices had almost no profit margin, relying solely on these to attract cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was how they stabilized the market, attracted some cultivators, and earned a few spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>",1093,"2026-06-06T16:18:31.859Z",1,"novelbin.me","d90408250cb9b0e6bcf2c35da1cade7c376b8a94afffe147f28c0c00c916d4e1","eternal-life-from-talisman-painting-chapter-256","eternal-life-from-talisman-painting-chapter-254",514,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-from-talisman-painting-cover.jpg"]