[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma":3,"chapter-immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-193":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Immortal Cultivation Begins with Drawing Talismans",{"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},1581306,2045,"Chapter 193 : Beast Tide Approaches","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-193",193,"\u003Cp>Chapter 193: Beast Tide Approaches\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the depths of the boundless seas near Five Dragon Island and Star Pole Island, colossal figures swam through the waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was shrouded in thick clouds, the sea roared with waves, and within the darkness of the waters, countless terrifying silhouettes writhed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Splash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the spray, a massive beast over thirty feet long crashed down onto a deserted island, letting out a shrill roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, Giant-bone Sea Fish Beasts emerged, crowding as they crawled ashore. The male sea beasts, beneath the storm, vigorously displayed their robust bodies—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attracting female sea beasts in droves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seas here were vast. Even though countless cultivators came in succession, forming teams to hunt beasts on these barren islands, they still occupied less than one percent of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the deserted islands that cultivators chose were never too far apart, for none wished to risk disaster alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuling Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beast tide is here, all cultivators, prepare yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During a beast tide, merchant ships that usually sailed the seas had long since vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The island’s defensive array slowly activated, and a spiritual twilight shimmered into a barrier, sealing off the island entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, strong mortals and Qi Refining cultivators could be seen in groups near the barrier formation, risking themselves in preparation for the hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly a simple and unyielding folk. Even mortals here have grown accustomed to hunting sea beasts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an nodded quietly at the sight. This formation had been established by Bihai Palace, and he had studied it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It drew on the terrain for strength, a purely defensive array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient, yet practical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But who would have thought, even beast tides could be used to earn spirit stones from drifting cultivators and mortals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the island’s recent dealings, Lin Chang’an’s expression turned odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortals and drifting cultivators, relying on the array’s barrier, could hunt sea beasts with far greater safety. Naturally, many were willing to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave rise to profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Great Clans negotiated with them: through formation jade tokens, team leaders could register and pay a fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, during the beast tide, they could use the jade tokens to pass through the barrier and seize chances to hunt demon beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the beast tide ended, countless beast materials would be collected by the Three Great Clans’ merchant guilds for trade, with yet another fee deducted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, all would share in this profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected, whether mortals or cultivators, the strongest instinct is survival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From initial astonishment to eventual understanding and acceptance, Lin Chang’an had come to comprehend how mortals survived here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they not this tenacious, they would never have thrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, from beneath raging waves, hideous giant beasts appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The largest were over thirty feet long, the smallest still more than ten, and under lightning and thunder their crimson eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this time of year, Giant-bone Sea Fish Beasts are at their most aggressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beasts crawled ashore. Their movements were slower than in water, but with armored scales and massive bodies, their strength on land remained overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they crashed into the watery barrier, muffled thuds echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many beasts, failing to break through, turned away. Yet some violent and powerful ones stubbornly rammed again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drifting cultivators and strong mortals formed squads, slipping through the formation to strike at isolated beasts. At the first sign of danger, they quickly retreated into safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since the formation jade token only opened a six-foot passage, sea beasts, no matter how they struggled, could never squeeze their hulking bodies inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above, clouds loomed, lightning flashed, and thunder roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the howling storm, pairs of crimson beast eyes flickered, chilling to behold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most of them are first-rank beasts. Only one or two second-rank, and even those are cautious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing outside his own formation tower, Lin Chang’an’s expression was calm as he stepped beyond the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, countless sea beasts in the distance fixed their bloodthirsty eyes on him, as if scenting food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For demon beasts, human cultivators were rich nourishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Lin Chang’an did not even bother to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bellow thundered out, and his second-rank mid-stage spirit pet, the Green-Horned Ox, charged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its sharp horns gored beast after beast, and its powerful hooves crushed even the hardest skulls to fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pure domination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Wind-Chirp Bird transformed into streaks of golden light, darting back and forth, each peck piercing skulls with precision, killing instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, finish quickly. This battle has only just begun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an’s calm gaze swept over them as he infused both beasts with his mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mana not only strengthened himself but also had wondrous effects on spirit pets—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accelerating mana recovery, granting resistance to poisons of the same rank, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Lin Chang’an took out a bone conch-shaped magical artifact, purchased earlier from a marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crafted from the throat bone of a second-rank female Giant-bone Sea Fish Beast, it had no function other than producing a peculiar sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he blew with mana, the conch emitted a strange resonance. It was not loud, yet to Giant-bone Sea Fish Beasts, it carried immense allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his weapon for luring second-rank sea beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though second-rank beasts were intelligent, even mature cultivators sometimes fell prey to lust. How much more so for beasts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the crashing dark waves, crimson eyes flared, making the Green-Horned Ox’s hair stand on end as it widened its eyes in alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen, even dozens of first-rank beasts it did not fear. But a dense swarm of them made even it tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, hidden among the darkness were several second-rank beast auras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wind-Chirp Bird immediately perched on Lin Chang’an’s shoulder, looking as if ready to fight alongside its master. But its bright, shifty eyes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly plotted to flee with him should things turn dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. After eating so many of my spirit stones all these years, it’s time you repaid your debt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an smiled faintly. With a wave of his hand, dense mist rose from the forest connecting to the sandy shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the mist dispersed, all seemed unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But within the formation, one could clearly see a barrier covering a vast area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the array began drawing in spiritual energy, transforming it into dense fire-attribute qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, fiery Fiend-devouring Spirits condensed above the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet compared to the formation he had once seen in the secret realm, these fiery spirits were different—lacking in both power and something more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The formation is still incomplete. Good, I’ll let this beast tide hone it. Its power will improve afterward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The formation disk and flags still lacked baleful energy, leaving the array unfinished for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the conch’s sound echoed through the sea, countless beasts surged toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behemoths stormed ashore, their roars shaking the weaker ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the lesser beasts, overcome with instinctive terror, fled back to the sea to fight for weaker territories instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those charging up the shore, their crimson eyes blazing, hurled themselves at the beachside forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment their colossal figures slipped into the undergrowth, they seemed swallowed whole, as if by an abyss devouring all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using arrays to hunt sea beasts was the choice of most cultivators with resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest, lacking the means to buy arrays, could only rely on hot blood and experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Blood Fiend Scarlet Sun Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fiery Fiend-devouring Spirits pounced again and again, while the beasts that poured inside panicked, as though they had stepped into a world of flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though water restrained fire, here the terrain reversed the order—fire suppressed water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These beasts are thick-skinned, with dual attributes of water and earth. Even Fiend-devouring Spirits can only suppress them for now, though their scales will be damaged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an, who was presiding over the formation, frowned. If he fully activated the array, he could summon several second-rank fire spirits, their power adjustable according to the expenditure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just right, I’ll use this chance to test my divine ability, and the limits of my Regenerative Body’s recovery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since preparing to relocate from Tianxuan City, he had exchanged most of his resources for Spiritual Liquid, used to nurture his Life-bound Spirit Plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its feedback, his Regenerative Body had grown much stronger over the past two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought of this, a cold light flashed in Lin Chang’an’s eyes. The Azure-scaled Sword, a top-grade artifact, appeared. In an instant, a sword ray flashed and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Shadow at Will—this divine ability condensed into a single sword ray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pierced directly through a second-rank early-stage demon beast, and under his control, the ray continued weaving rapidly through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing its might, Lin Chang’an revealed a satisfied smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This divine ability was something even Blood Fiend True Lord, a late Golden Core cultivator, regarded highly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Condensing a sword ray consumed much of his mana, but once formed, unless destroyed, its upkeep required little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least for him, not much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I can clearly feel the speed at which my mana is recovering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivation method he practiced, combined with the feedback from his Life-bound Spirit Plant and his Regenerative Body, was most suited for battles of endurance and attrition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, once his mana was half-spent, Lin Chang’an would prudently retreat, letting his formation and spirit pets fight, while he restored himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he wished to test himself, he would not put his life at risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Based on past beast tides, this one will last no more than two months.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When cultivators fought at high intensity for extended periods, both mana recovery and divine sense slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months would be sufficient for him to test his limit under prolonged strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But these demon beasts are truly troublesome to deal with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the heap of corpses, Lin Chang’an could only sigh. If left inside the array, they would be roasted dry, their value greatly reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One or two corpses might not matter, but in great numbers, they were worth piles of spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, using Object Manipulation, he sent the carcasses outside the formation’s barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not worried about their flesh spoiling—after all, even Qi Refining cultivators’ bodies resisted decay after death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These beasts, nourished by heaven and earth’s qi, naturally shared that trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Provided the environment was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By sealing them with ice spells, he could preserve them perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the array, the Green-Horned Ox and Wind-Chirp Bird gradually learned to coordinate and conserve strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ox used its agility to topple massive sea beasts, while the bird struck at their soft bellies—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even second-rank sea beasts stood little chance against the pair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the island, other Foundation Establishment cultivators also hunted beasts with formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike Lin Chang’an, they carefully restored their mana after each skirmish, keeping themselves at peak before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a beast tide, danger could strike at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were cheers of victory—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And also screams of despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunting beasts always brought mishaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human cultivators, too, were torn apart and devoured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed swiftly; storms raged for half a month, then skies cleared for miles without a cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The climate shifted without pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Lin, I finally ran into a second-rank mid-stage sea beast…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Blood Fiend Scarlet Sun Formation, Lin Chang’an listened as Old Hu’s voice came through the sound-transmission talisman. His expression turned speechless, though a trace of envy glimmered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Old Hu, truly lucky, to encounter even a second-rank mid-stage demon beast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In over a month, Lin Chang’an had seldom seen even early second-rank beasts, much less mid-stage ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The higher a beast’s cultivation, the sharper its intelligence. With their instinct for seeking fortune and avoiding calamity, intelligent beasts avoid islands where cultivators dwell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their innate danger sense was a powerful advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the beast tide’s greatest strength was sheer numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Wind-Chirp Bird’s cry, it proudly carried over a demon core in its beak. Lin Chang’an smiled with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another second-rank early-stage beast. Well done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the month, counting this one, he had slain twenty-seven second-rank sea beasts, all at the early stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First-rank beasts were countless—he had not even tallied them. Those would all be handed over to the clans’ merchant guilds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though quality lacks, the quantity makes up for it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an was content. Hunting higher-ranked beasts meant venturing farther into the Outer Seas—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially deserted spirit islands. Once exposed, quasi–third-rank beasts, sensing only his aura, would never flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse, he might attract packs of high-ranked beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For cultivators, demon beasts were resources. For beasts, cultivators were nourishing prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no need to take that risk. What I need now is steady progress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the twenty-seven early second-rank demon cores in his beast pouch, Lin Chang’an nodded with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just their value equaled nearly two thousand mid-grade spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foundation Establishment Pills in the Sea Abyss cost around seven thousand low-grade spirit stones, while each second-rank early-stage demon core was worth seventy mid-grade stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To refine a Foundation Establishment Pill, the materials cost about ninety mid-grade spirit stones, with an average yield of two to three pills per furnace. Failures and explosions were common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was without counting hides, teeth, and meat. For ordinary cultivators, a fortunate two months in the beast tide could bring earnings equal to ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More cautious ones could still gain several years’ worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But equally, countless cultivators perished as beast fodder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Regenerative Body is truly absurd.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more than a month of high-intensity battle, Lin Chang’an could feel it clearly—his body and spirit sense had not tired in the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In a drawn-out war of attrition, even without talisman treasures, I could exhaust a False Core cultivator to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary cultivators, even Core Formation ones, after long bouts of battle, saw their recovery weaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he, only a mere mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, could sustain peak condition indefinitely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This harvest is bountiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Shadow at Will divine ability—its normal attack equaled the strike of a top-grade offensive artifact. If detonated, its force rivaled that of a minor talisman treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, with every kill, the formation disk and flags absorbed more baleful energy. Once pure crimson, the flags now bore dark streaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though the formation consumed many spirit stones this past month, its power has grown, and so many beasts have been slain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the countless corpses behind him, Lin Chang’an sighed. A Storage Pouch held only essentials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These beasts, their bodies several zhang long, could scarcely fit one apiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once I process this harvest and gather a bit more, it will be enough to support a secluded breakthrough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an silently nodded to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast tide was always most fearsome at the beginning. With time, more beasts returned to the sea, and fewer came ashore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was when low-ranked drifting cultivators grew excited. Near the end of a beast tide, they could form teams and hunt freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the beast tide neared its end, on a desolate island, the Lu Clan and the robber cultivators of the Wang Clan boarded merchant ships together, sailing through wind and waves toward Yuling Island.\u003C\u002Fp>",2539,"2026-06-06T08:45:32.905Z",1,"novelbin.me","26c1af96eee4c99e4a0eade96ff2ae1618c85042397757f5306b75734901da9c","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-194","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-192",242,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-cover.jpg"]