Chapter 503 - 264: Letter from Yun Yao

As Lin Chang’an casually waved his hand, the sword servant bowed respectfully and slowly withdrew from the pavilion.

[Tier Two Lower Grade Artifact Refiner (Proficiency 8/500)]

"A Tier Two Lower Grade Artifact Refiner, even though the spiritual artifacts crafted are somewhat lacking, materials can certainly make up for the skills."

Lin Chang’an nodded secretly, having worked hard over the years, and with the existence of his clone, his skills have progressed well.

The artifact refining skill has broken through to Tier Two.

"At the rate of skill improvement, it won’t be a problem to advance to Tier Three in another fifty or sixty years."

Previously, for Pill Mastery, Talismans, and Arrays, it took him less than sixty years to break through from Tier Two to Tier Three skills.

Now that he is a Core Formation Cultivator, relying on the thicker mana and powerful pill fire of a Core Formation Cultivator, the skill improvement will be even faster.

Not to mention, the perks of being a Core Formation Cultivator make gathering materials for spiritual artifacts incredibly easy in secret.

Plus, with the divine technique of body division, having an additional clone cultivating skills means that training the four skills will not delay his cultivation at all.

On the contrary, the skills will improve even faster.

"It’s a pity, the Tier Three skills are invaluable, ordinary sects and powers don’t have them, so I can only plan slowly by myself."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an shook his head helplessly. Tier Three artifact refining skills are enough to craft a lifebound treasure.

But currently, he still needs to wait for the purification of the Fusang Divine Tree, at least until enough materials for crafting a lifebound treasure are purified.

"No rush, the artifact refining skills might reach Tier Three, but the Fusang Divine Tree may not be ready by then."

This mysterious black energy, like maggots attached to bones, is difficult to remove. The surface black energy was easier, making him think it was an easy task.

But after purifying the surface black energy, he realized how stubborn the black energy entrenched inside the Fusang Divine Tree was.

"I’ve just entered Core Formation, meals should be eaten bite by bite."

Then, Lin Chang’an calmly shook his head, sipped a mouthful of spirit tea, and looked down at the few letters.

...

In the pavilion, the handsome Lin Chang’an sat alone at the stone table, occasionally sipping the spirit tea and smiling as he looked at the letters in his hand.

From the Yue Kingdom, there were three letters, from the juniors Li Yifan, Shen Fan, and Wei Yingying, and one from the Zhou Family.

The intentions of these nephews were similar, discussing their current states, expressing concern for him, and a hint of flattery.

Li Yifan now, as the patriarch of the Li Family, together with the couple Shen Fan and their close ties with two families, has indeed become a major clan in the small area of Qingshui Bay.

"I never thought that Erniu’s many children would indeed lead to the formation of today’s Li Family cultivation clan."

Children beget children, an endless cycle.

At that time, Erniu had so many children, many of whom had poor spirit roots and hardly any cultivation resources, so they started families early on.

With Li Yifan, the Foundation Establishment Patriarch, at their helm, they wanted for nothing, although those with poor aptitude had slightly fewer resources.

However, to develop the family, these people had many children, and even the main family has quite a few descendants, all brothers from the same parents as Li Yifan.

Seeing the letters from Shen Fan and Wei Yingying, he couldn’t help but smile.

"Not only do Shen Fan and Wei Yingying have high cultivation levels, but with just a few children, their resources are concentrated, and it’s not difficult for a couple of Foundation Establishment cultivators to arise among their descendants."

In the letters, among Shen Fan and Wei Yingying’s descendants, there appeared a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, with plans for a second arising.

Li Yifan, too, is planning for his descendants to reach Foundation Establishment, but being a large family, oftentimes resources are difficult to concentrate.

Even though he is a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, being tied to the family’s safety, he cannot act freely.

Unlike Shen Fan and Wei Yingying, who join forces and are more secure in their outings.

This results in different developments for the two families, each with its advantages and disadvantages.

However, both families are developing well.

Seeing this, Lin Chang’an nodded lightly, knowing that surely there is some reliance on his power, as he is a Core Formation Cultivator and an Honored Guest Elder of the Profound Sound Pavilion.

And in the Zhou Family’s letter, besides thanks, they even included a Beast Taming Insight.

"The Zhou Family is truly willing."

This might be the foundation for a Foundation Establishment Clan, but for a Core Formation Cultivator, it’s not difficult if desired.

The Zhou Family’s action is a nice touch to add.

In the letter box from the Zhou Family, a Jade Scroll containing Beast Taming Insights was meticulously sealed.

Lin Chang’an took it up and nodded slightly, such are the benefits of being a Core Formation Cultivator.

Then he read the letter from Old Hu.

"This Old Hu, true to his position in the Law Enforcement Hall of Bihai Palace, knows quite a lot."

Lin Chang’an nodded secretly, Old Hu’s letter was very useful to him.

In the familiar tone of banter, Old Hu conveyed some intelligence about the current situations in the Demon Beast Abyss and some particulars of the sea area.

This information might seem irrelevant to Lin Chang’an but is actually quite useful.

"Old Hu certainly won’t dare to spill hidden intel, but he can share the visible ones. If I were to investigate by myself, it would be time-consuming and laborious, and might not be as timely."

With Old Hu around, he could preemptively know about sea area disturbances, whether they would affect Five Dragons Island, and other crucial information.

However, seeing the last unfamiliar letter, Lin Chang’an’s expression suddenly changed.

"This is it!"

Although the jade talisman letter looked ordinary, the familiar aura in it made him instantly aware of who it belonged to.

"Yun Yao!"

In the next moment, Lin Chang’an expanded his divine sense fully, and in the distance, there was only the sword servant sitting cross-legged on a smooth stone platform beside the pool, holding his breath and concentrating on cultivation.

He was also waiting for Lin Chang’an’s orders at any time.

From this, it could be seen that once the sword servant could cultivate again, even though the progress was extremely slow, it was extraordinarily precious, unwilling to waste any time.

The cherished feeling of getting something back after losing it is something only oneself can understand.

This is what satisfied Lin Chang’an the most, as he nurtured a subordinate, not a drag.

And the Cyan-Horned Bull was basking in the sun and sleeping soundly in the pool.

After cautiously investigating once more, Lin Chang’an in the pavilion finally cast a spell discreetly, and the text within the letter began to change.

However, after seeing the contents, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help his pupils from contracting, and even a cold sweat broke out on his back.

"I never thought my luck was so good the last time."

Back when he was planning to gather materials for the Spirit Supplement Pill, he went to the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea to hunt the Yin Spirit Beast King and nearly continued the hunt due to greed.

Fortunately, he calmed down, controlled his desires, and chose to first craft the Heaven Repairing Pill.

As a result, when he went to the black market to exchange for a demon core and the sword servant, and returned to craft the Spirit Supplement Pill, someone discovered the island where he hunted the Yin Spirit Beast King.

The Profound Yin Divine Sect noticed the Phoenix Cry Bird’s aura and has been secretly investigating ever since.

"The Phoenix Cry Bird’s involvement is so significant!"

Upon seeing Yun Yao’s reminder, Lin Chang’an was even more drenched in cold sweat.

He finally understood why the Phoenix Cry Bird could alarm the Nascent Soul Cultivator of the Profound Yin Divine Sect.

In the end, the Phoenix Cry Bird is just an exotic beast, even as a Tier Three, in the eyes of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, it’s merely a stronger ant.

"In the first secret realm of the Demon Beast Abyss, there is a treasure land that requires something extremely yin and cold, or extremely yang to retrieve it..."

Seeing this, Lin Chang’an fell into silence.

The treasure that could interest a Nascent Soul Cultivator has an unimaginable opportunity.

At the same time, he was secretly thankful, fortunate to not have exposed the Phoenix Cry Bird.

"The ramifications are so widespread, it seems the Phoenix Cry Bird must be hidden and should never be revealed again, it can only be used as a trump card.

In future single hunts, even the battle traces of the Phoenix Cry Bird must be erased completely."

The thought of almost being targeted by the Nascent Soul influence made Lin Chang’an shiver.

He doesn’t have the confidence to face a Nascent Soul power; he would just have to run if necessary.

Facing a Nascent Soul Cultivator? His only option might be to compete in speed with a Nascent Soul Cultivator!

Whether to self-destruct his Golden Core before capture!

Or be captured before self-destruction, then have his soul searched!

He could only think of these two speed contests, no third option.

Encountering a Nascent Soul Cultivator at Core Formation Early Stage, there’s no solution!

"Unless I become a Nascent Soul Cultivator, the Phoenix Cry Bird must not be exposed."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an nodded secretly.

It’s no wonder Yun Yao went through so much trouble just to send a letter, even disguising her identity from Sea Abyss City.

Moreover, it took such a long time, which made Lin Chang’an feel a complex mix of gratitude in his heart.