Chapter 823 - 384: Leaving Seclusion [Second Update Tonight]

Chapter 823: Chapter 384: Leaving Seclusion [Second Update Tonight]

Bibo Island Market.

After leaving closed cultivation, Lin Chang’an and his two Sword Servants came to the market to gather intelligence.

After all, having been in closed cultivation for over twenty years, he was unaware of much external news.

Inside a tavern.

"Reporting to Elder Lin, this is intelligence on events large and small over the past twenty-three years."

A Foundation Establishment Female Cultivator from the Profound Sound Pavilion respectfully presented a jade scroll of intelligence.

Seeing this, Lin Chang’an nodded lightly, while the other party respectfully withdrew.

"Master!"

Just then, the Sword Servant also returned from outside and began to report respectfully in the private room.

Nowadays, the influence of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance is significant, and being an Honored Guest Elder of the Profound Sound Pavilion, obtaining some intelligence is not difficult.

But in his cautious nature, he habitually chooses to consolidate intelligence from multiple sources.

Profound Sound Pavilion, Seven Kingdoms Alliance, himself, and his Sword Servants all worked together to gather intelligence.

"Master, during the twenty-three years we’ve been in closed cultivation, many things have happened in the Outer Sea, involving several Nascent Soul influences.

Furthermore, in the Outer Sea, three Nascent Soul Cultivators engaged in fierce combat for unknown reasons..."

In the private room, Lin Chang’an lightly sipped spirit tea, looking at the jade scroll in his hand, while listening to the Sword Servant’s report.

After hearing about various situations over the years, Lin Chang’an nodded secretly, indeed, the Demon Beast Abyss has grown increasingly chaotic.

Even the Seven Kingdoms Alliance has increased their level of precaution in their merchant ship trading over the years.

"Master, in the fifth year of our closed cultivation, Zhou Bingxuan formed a Fake Pill at Profound Sound Peak, while Elder Liu Ruyu of the Profound Sound Pavilion broke through to Core Formation Middle Stage five years ago..."

First, there was the turmoil in the Outer Sea, followed by the development of Five Dragons Island and the surrounding sea areas.

Especially the Seven Kingdoms Alliance in recent years, having made quite a fortune from mining spiritual ore, naturally increased their strength considerably.

As the strongest, the Profound Sound Pavilion’s growth in strength is also significant, now excluding himself as the Honored Guest Elder and Ni Chang as the Sect Leader.

Under Xu Lingfeng and Liu Ruyu, both Core Formation Middle Stage Cultivators, there are also three Core Formation Early Stage cultivators, which is not much different from the strength of the former Long Family.

"Fake Pill Realm, huh, not bad."

Upon hearing that Zhou Bingxuan formed a Fake Pill, Lin Chang’an wasn’t too surprised.

If forming a True Pill were so easy, there wouldn’t be so many Fake Pill Cultivators in the world.

No matter how strong the Zhou Family’s foundation, can it rival the Profound Sound Pavilion?

Back then, were Xu Lingfeng and Liu Ruyu’s talents inferior to Zhou Bingxuan? Not even mentioning the foundation, old Core Formation sects have vastly superior experiences and insights in Core Formation.

There’s even the Core Formation Spiritual Object, which is not inferior.

Yet the result: one Middle Grade Golden Core, one Low Grade Golden Core, not to mention the several failures.

"The factors for Core Formation are too many, besides Spirit Root aptitude, cultivation level, mental resolve, and opportunities, there’s also the factor of cultivation techniques."

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, cultivating a high-level technique that suits oneself is extremely difficult.

He was lucky to obtain such an opportunity and cultivated this technique through refining his Lifebound Spirit Plant.

But in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, many cultivators can only cultivate a technique that matches their attributes; as for one that suits them or is a high-level technique, it’s extremely rare.

"In recent years, the Four Seas Commerce Association has also developed well. Three years ago, Isle Master Meng broke through to Core Formation Late Stage, but according to rumors on the island.

His two Dao Companions were killed ten years ago, which caused quite a disturbance at the time..."

While the Sword Servant reported respectfully, there was no lack of dubious expressions.

From the intelligence obtained from her master, it was obvious that the circumstances regarding those two Fake Pill Realm Dao Companions were abnormal.

And upon hearing this, Lin Chang’an showed a mocking smile.

"That Meng fellow is truly ruthless, laying a hand on his own Dao Companions."

While others may not know, how could he not? This person, despite having decent talent, still had a shallow cultivation level, and now eager to break through to Core Formation Late Stage; without external aid, how could it be done so quickly?

"In recent years, Huang Tianxiao of the Profound Yin Demon Sect has been appearing in the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, previously besieged by Meng Xinghai and the Four Seas Commerce Association..."

The Sword Servant reported gravely, showing intelligence that Huang Tianxiao’s strength was extraordinary, calmly retreating despite the encirclement by so many cultivators.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang’an shook his head repeatedly; currently, he had no time to deal with such trivial matters.

The Secret Realm is about to open, and right now he needs to prepare as best as he can for it.

[Tier Three Upper Grade Array Master (Grandmaster 3462/5000)]

"The Secret Realm will open in a few years. Even if a Tier Four Array Master personally taught me, a breakthrough isn’t possible right now."

Observing his progress in array formations over the years, Lin Chang’an pondered silently.

If a breakthrough in array formations can’t be made in the short term, then other aspects must be pursued.

After all, the Secret Realm is fraught with peril; even if he doesn’t venture to the last layer and won’t face those Nascent Soul demonic old monsters, enhancing his strength increases his chances of finding Nascent Soul Formation Spiritual Objects.

"Currently, my cultivation level is at Core Formation Late Stage, while my body refining is at Tier Three Middle Stage, but a breakthrough in the short term is impossible."

At this moment, as Lin Chang’an’s gaze flickered, finding it difficult to enhance his own strength, he could only rely on power to increase his combat capability.

He was not lacking in magical treasures; the remainder lay in the combat strength of spirit pets and talismans.

[Tier Three Upper Grade Talisman Master (Grandmaster 2302/5000)]

Reflecting on his progress in talismans, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but sigh softly.

"What a pity, if I could break through to Tier Four, I could extract the powers of a Red Fire Nascent Soul-level magical treasure in my possession to craft Nascent Soul-level Talisman Treasures."

As for whether this would damage Nascent Soul-level magical treasures, it was something Lin Chang’an never considered.