[{"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-510":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},1733707,2217,"Chapter 510 - 267: Targeting the Long Family","eternal-life-from-talisman-painting-chapter-510",510,"\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an’s remark was essentially saying to observe the changing situation and engage in favorable battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, the risk is minimized, but so are the benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yushu was taken aback by these words; it wasn’t what he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lin, many of the shops in the Five Dragons Island Market are under the Long Family’s control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lin Chang’an merely shook his head with a smile, clearly uninterested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this scene from the pavilion, Lu Yujian quietly breathed a sigh of relief. From the start, this patriarch had the intention of biting off more than he could chew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn’t understand much, his mother had expressed concerns beforehand, saying that risk and reward are always proportional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lu Family had rapidly expanded, and what was needed now was not continuous rapid growth but to digest these gains and strengthen its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a significant portion of the Lu Family’s benefits were dependent on others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this dependency was very unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his mother helplessly reminded him not to speak out and stop the patriarch, as she was no longer the family head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lin, if you and I join forces, along with the Sixth Elder over there...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yushu was still somewhat reluctant to give up, while Lin Chang’an shook his head and reminded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lu, the Sixth Elder might be a paper tiger that can intimidate others, but if we actually compete for benefits, there will be a backlash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, this reliance is not solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can intimidate others on regular days, but if they really infringe on the Long Family’s interests, a furious wolf will not care who stands behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, will the Sixth Elder’s concubine, Fairy Tan, really make a move for them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely not, Lin Chang’an didn’t even consider this; they weren’t of that caliber yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, Lu Yushu opened his mouth to say something, but seeing Lin Chang’an’s disinterest in discussing the matter, he could only swallow his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he felt a bit suffocated, believing that Lin Chang’an had become more timid after reaching Core Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, resources are the most important, and resources must be fought for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Chang’an understood one thing: only take what you can digest, or you’ll choke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the pavilion, watching Lu Yushu leave, Lin Chang’an shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this point, doesn’t the Lu Family understand their own capabilities? Excessive greed isn’t always a blessing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only with matching power can one deter others, otherwise, having too many resources can instead incite others’ greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resources the Lu Family currently holds, with my collaboration, have already attracted a lot of envious eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, these are the invitation letters from other families.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the Sword Servant respectfully handed over several invitation letters, but Lin Chang’an didn’t even look at them, already aware of their intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Announce that I am going into seclusion for a period.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an wanted to avoid entanglement in this trouble and chose the simplest method: seclusion and refusing all visitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Servant nodded respectfully, and Lin Chang’an, after drinking the spirit tea in his cup, turned back into his cave residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the pavilion, the Sword Servant, adeptly tidying up the tea-making utensils, was about to clean up the leftover spirit tea when a sudden mooing sound rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the Cyan-Horned Bull in the pond showed a greedy expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Sword Servant lifted his head and, for once, smiled faintly, gesturing with a finger as a line of water shot straight into the Cyan-Horned Bull’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit tea usually consumed by Golden Core cultivators is also a rare spiritual object for Foundation Establishment cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cautiously, the Sword Servant extracted a private teacup from his storage bag for the remaining small portion of spirit tea leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting on a stone in front of the pond, gazing at the lazy Cyan-Horned Bull, the Sword Servant softly sipped from the teacup, cradled in both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these small matters, Lin Chang’an was naturally well aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t stop it, believing it’s better to give it to one’s own people than to waste it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only Lin Chang’an, a Tier Three Array Master, but also Wen Danshi from Red Fire Peak, announced their seclusion for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, many cultivators also began retreating into seclusion to avoid this turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month later, the Five Dragons Island was abuzz with the mana fluctuations from a Core Formation cultivator battle, attracting numerous onlookers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disguised and already in the market, Lin Chang’an, sitting in a restaurant, squinted his eyes upon sensing this fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This aura indicates a battle between Core Formation Late Stage cultivators!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Hai challenged the Dragon Island Master, a late-stage Core Formation battle against one at the peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after failing at Nascent Soul Formation, this Dragon Island Master was severely weakened, his current strength uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the terrifying mana fluctuations of this battle, they were palpable even in the market, drawing the attention of many Golden Core cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quickly, more Core Formation cultivators are heading towards the Long Family’s direction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The places where the Long Family can achieve Core Formation on the entire Five Dragons Island are quite limited, and I’ve heard the price of Forbidden-Breaking Talismans has soared recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the probing divine sense of Core Formation cultivators, nearby cultivators’ discussions echoed, prompting Lin Chang’an to shake his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the looks of it, Master Hai is testing the Long Family’s strength. If this Dragon Island Master has weakened considerably, the Long Family could face its greatest challenge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following this battle’s conclusion, it would lead to a series of setups targeted at the Long Family, considering the well-known places for Core Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long the Long Family had someone undergoing Core Formation, people would definitely try to interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this had little to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long Qing, being the visible business head of the Long Family’s Foundation Establishment cultivators, surely won’t remain hidden, or it will only arouse suspicion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disguised, Lin Chang’an watched the defensive lines of the Core Formation cultivators’ battle remnants, his gaze glimmering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Long Family’s business is substantial, but only a few people have the final say. Seizing the moment when all the Long Family’s Core Formation cultivators are drawn away, finding Long Qing ensures I get what I need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From previous observations, Long Qing’s cultivation seemed to suggest that his Core Formation was likely only achieved within the last couple of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If delayed, and the other party refined this as their lifebound spirit plant after Core Formation, plotting against him then would mean dealing with a Core Formation cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The risks would be significantly higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as Long Qing is not in the Long Family’s estate, I am confident in retrieving my treasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Lin Chang’an nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunities were rare. With the Long Family being restrained, missing it would make planning even harder alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Lin Chang’an was mentally prepared for failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle only concluded by dusk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curtain fell with Master Hai fleeing in defeat, while the Dragon Island Master emerged triumphant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an, continuously observing the situation, frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems this Dragon Island Master’s injuries weren’t light.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battle reports were now rampant, with nearly every cultivator clearly aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a peak Core Formation Dragon Island Master, his strength was extraordinarily powerful, yet this time he fought a drawn-out battle against a late-stage Core Formation Master Hai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though cultivator battles also consider factors like terrain, magical treasures, and divine techniques,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this Dragon Island Master’s magical treasure was a top-grade Tier Three Magical Treasure, yet he didn’t achieve the overwhelming victory of the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this Dragon Island Master had suffered severe primordial energy loss and significant strength decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, Master Hai probably has insight into this Dragon Island Master’s approximate condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an shook his head, placing down his teacup, and turned toward a Long Family shop within the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Long Family’s shops were crowded with numerous cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were waiting for something to happen to the Long Family, ready to take advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long Qing, found you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering this shop, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smirk; he sensed a familiar aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the other party hadn’t secretly undergone Core Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he wouldn’t act like these loose cultivators, waiting for Long Family’s turmoil before making a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Long Family turmoil inevitably meant they were preparing for Core Formation, and Long Qing might hide in a secret location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he chose to act in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, the Long Family’s Core Formation cultivators were already being watched, every move affecting the whole system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow cultivator, our Long Family shop plans to close temporarily for reorganization.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the tumult, the Long Family opted for the safest approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, upon entering the shop, the disguised late-Foundation Establishment cultivator Lin Chang’an responded with a raspy laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Close? I have a treasure that I believe your Long Family urgently needs right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Lin Chang’an transmitted a message covertly, causing the pupil of the Long Family cultivator receiving him to constrict instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow cultivator, please head upstairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, facing the respectful demeanor of his counterpart, Lin Chang’an smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these tumultuous times, different people have different ways of profiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, some choose to speculate, seizing the opportunity to raise prices and sell urgently needed treasures to the Long Family at high prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disguised cultivator he played was among them, entirely logical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, he needed to confirm whether Long Qing still possessed the Profound Celestial Withered Leaves; should he do so!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would present an opportunity for him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1614,"2026-06-06T16:18:46.386Z",1,"novelbin.me","55aadd369eb94ba0236ad0154383f8da5c288112393612d1ba0d0bf759cef4e8","eternal-life-from-talisman-painting-chapter-511","eternal-life-from-talisman-painting-chapter-509",514,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-from-talisman-painting-cover.jpg"]