Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Chapter 251 Lu Xun's Gift of a Treasure, An Unexpected Surprise

The next morning, as dawn broke.

A pale white tinge appeared on the distant horizon, gradually fading into a soft orange hue.

A thin layer of mist rises from the vast, boundless waters, creating a dreamlike scene.

A spirit boat, about two zhang long, flew out from the Li clan's territory and weaved through the thin mist.

Lu Xun, inside the spirit boat, looked around with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

Although he grew up in the marshes and spent almost all of his childhood on fishing boats, he was already quite tired of everything in the marshes.

But today, riding in such a 'luxurious' magical spirit boat and looking down at the water from a different angle, I have an unprecedented and completely new experience!

Turning to look at the aloof and refined Senior Lin in front of him, Lu Xun's eyes revealed envy and longing.

In his youth, he unknowingly gained a connection with the immortals and promised to capture spirit fish for the immortal master for ten years.

In the heart of that young fisherman, the spirit fish was the most precious thing he knew.

He still remembered the night he obtained the immortal technique. He was so excited that he couldn't sleep. After parting ways with Senior Lin, he jumped into the water and swam until he was exhausted. He climbed onto the boat, panting heavily, but he was still in a state of tired excitement.

From then on, he used this immortal technique to condense magical power, cultivate divine sense, and sharpen his senses.

Among the ordinary fishermen in the nearby waters, an ordinary young fisherman stood out.

Relying on immortal techniques, he became like a darling of the waters, capturing spirit fish, accumulating cultivation resources, strengthening his body, and finding the bully who had been bullying him to seek revenge. Everything went almost smoothly.

As his cultivation level continued to rise, the young man came into contact with the immortal masters who he had previously regarded as 'high and mighty'.

But gradually he discovered that, having cultivated immortal techniques, he seemed to be no weaker than these immortal masters.

Once, two celestial masters coveted the immortal techniques he cultivated and harbored plundering intentions.

Using the secret technique attached to his cultivation method and the power of the water, the young man managed to kill the two immortal masters with great difficulty.

That night, the boy sat on the boat for a long time, with two wet storage bags in front of him.

From then on, he seemed to realize the extraordinary nature of his cultivation technique.

For the first time, I also realized that even immortal masters have varying degrees of strength.

The senior who gifted him the immortal cultivation techniques was a kind immortal master who was far more powerful than ordinary immortal masters.

As time went by, the former fisherman boy, after years of wandering in the waters, truly transformed into a Qi Condensation cultivator.

With the advantage of his cultivation technique, he gradually built up a solid foundation, and was even able to fight against cultivators of slightly higher cultivation levels.

He eventually distinguished himself among the low-level independent cultivators in Dafang Township and was selected by the Li family to join their clan.

Over the years, he tried his best to recall the scene when he met the cultivator who guided him to immortality, guessing that the other party's true realm was likely that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Whenever I think of how he used to say he would catch a spirit fish for a Foundation Establishment cultivator, my face flushes red.

Because only low-level rogue cultivators who cannot afford pills and are not qualified to enjoy the Eye of the Spirit Spring would resort to searching for spirit fish as a second-best option.

Last night, Lady Qu from the Li clan's territory, as well as Elder Qu Ping, the fake alchemist, gave him a special audience.

He inquired in detail about how he met Master Lin Dan back then.

Finally, Madam Qu, like a kind elder sister, patiently learned about his past and what had happened since he came to the Li clan's territory.

Finally, he was also very kind to be rewarded with a lot of pills, magical artifacts, cultivation techniques and secret arts suitable for his current realm.

Back in the house, Lu Xun stared blankly at the brand-new, bulging storage bag in front of him, as if he were in a dream.

This was a precious resource that he should have been able to obtain through hard work and struggle, but now he obtained it so easily.

Besides, his wife Li Yun, who has always been proud and arrogant, and the couple usually get along well.

However, Li Yun, relying on her Li family background, always had a faint sense of superiority in front of her husband who had "married into" her family.

But just last night, his wife, Li Yun, surprisingly patiently listened to him recount from beginning to end the story of how Master Lin gave him the cultivation method.

In the latter half of the night, Li Yun put aside her pride, her eyes were like water, her face flushed, and she was extremely shy.

This allowed him to experience the woman's gentle and tender side, and he obediently unlocked the new 'cheese'.

Lu Xun knew that all these changes came from the senior Lin in front of him.

At that moment, his belief was stronger than ever before.

He wanted to repay the 'senior Lin' who had changed his destiny.

……

At the front of the spirit boat, Lin Changsheng calmly maneuvered the brand-new vessel.

It differs from the second-tier low-grade flying boat magic artifact that Du Hongzhou created back then.

This spirit boat was a near-third-tier 'Water Cloud Boat' that he created by drawing inspiration from the spirit boat of the fake Core Formation True Person Jiang Tao and using a large amount of rare materials.

It can go up to the sky and down to the water, light and agile.

Whether in terms of speed, sturdiness, or maneuverability, it far surpasses his previous flying boat artifact.

Furthermore, if the corresponding Tier 3 materials become available in the future, the 'Water Cloud Boat' can be recycled and remade, with the opportunity to upgrade its rank to a true Tier 3.

After flying for about two hours, the two appeared a thousand miles away from the Li clan's territory.

"Senior Lin, he's right here."

After looking around, Lu Xun respectfully addressed Lin Changsheng.

"right here?"

Lin Changsheng glanced at the man in front of him, who looked even more mature than himself, but didn't say anything.

It simply urged the Water Cloud Boat to hover quietly on the water's surface.

"Senior Lin, the opportunity I have obtained is somewhat special, so please do not be surprised."

Seeing that Senior Lin remained as calm as ever, Lu Xun couldn't help but offer a reminder.

After saying that, he unleashed his full magical power, and a light blue water-attribute aura swirled around him.

Then, with a 'plop,' he nimbly leaped into the water without splashing a single ripple.

Lin Changsheng sat cross-legged on the water-cloud boat, his expression calm.

He had previously sensed the surrounding waters and found nothing unusual.

In unexplored areas, only bottomless deep water remains.

However, the bottom of the deep swamp is almost a forbidden zone for life, and it is definitely not a place that a Qi Condensation cultivator like Lu Xun can venture into.

Half a day later.

Lu Xun still hadn't returned, so Lin Changsheng released the carp to swim freely in the water.

Above, the Wind Crow, whose demonic power had reached the peak of the second tier, let out a joyful, clear, and long cry.

On the Water Cloud Boat, the Snow Demon Wolf gazed curiously at the endless waters around it, enjoying its master grooming its fur.

The three demon beasts were in a good mood, having finally gotten some fresh air.

Unfortunately, the Crimson Centipede couldn't be brought along because it had to guard the Li clan's territory.

A day later, Lu Xun was nowhere to be seen, and Lin Changsheng felt something was wrong.

Logically speaking, as a late-stage Qi Condensation cultivator and proficient in water-attribute techniques, it shouldn't be difficult for Lu Xun to breathe underwater.

But with so much time having passed, even if Lu Xun dived into the water, he couldn't have gone too deep; there should have been some traces to follow.

But at this moment, Lin Changsheng could not sense any trace of Lu Xun's presence at all, as if he had vanished into thin air.

As night fell and the moonlight enveloped the water, casting a layer of silvery radiance that shimmered on the surface.

Suddenly, a strange aura appeared within Lin Changsheng's perception range.

"This demonic aura... seems somewhat familiar?"

"It's that third-tier great demon!"

Lin Changsheng's expression changed drastically. He instantly activated the Water Cloud Boat beneath his feet, which rose more than ten feet into the air and moved far away from the surface of the swamp.

He recognized the aura of this great demon.

Back then, when he and Li Chongyuan were searching around the clan's territory, they sensed the same aura of a great demon!

It was also the great demon that Elder Jin Ziqian of the Shuiyue Sect had been waiting in this place for many days, hoping to find!

Lin Changsheng never expected that the third-tier demon that had disappeared years ago would actually appear here!

Moreover, tonight, this great demon unleashed its incredibly solid demonic power without any restraint.

"Oh no, Lu Xun is still in the water!"

Lin Changsheng suddenly seemed to realize something and muttered, "Oh no!"

Could it be that Lu Xun encountered this great demon while diving underwater?

"The Crimson Centipede is still guarding the Li Clan's territory. The Azure Wood King Butterfly's demonic infant has not yet recovered since its last sneak attack on Master Qiu. On its own, it is no match for this third-tier great demon."

Lin Changsheng calmly analyzed the current situation, his Changchun Gong power surging around him, while several golden talismans floated in front of him, containing a rich aura of magical treasures.

Before long, under Lin Changsheng's gaze.

The calm water surface suddenly rippled, and the silvery moonlight scattered and broke apart.

"Moo-!"

A deep, muffled roar, more like a thunderclap from a clear sky, was deafening!

The vibrations even caused countless tiny ripples to spread across the surface of the nearby waters.

A huge black shadow, five or six zhang long, swam swiftly underwater, leaving a surging, undulating ridge on the water's surface behind it, with waves rolling and spreading outwards.

"What...what kind of monster is that?!"

In just a fleeting glimpse, Lin Changsheng was filled with shock, overwhelmed by the fierce aura emanating from this powerful presence.

Under his divine sense, he seemed to see a huge, mountain-like, bulging, emerald-green bull demon with muscles that seemed to contain boundless power!

The bull demon's tail resembled a fish fin, allowing it to swim freely in the water with a gentle sway.

"This does resemble... the legendary Azure Water Kui Ox!"

Lin Changsheng's face finally lost its usual composure and indifference.

The Azure Water Kui Ox is a powerful demonic beast that existed in the ancient cultivation world. As long as it grows to adulthood, it can successfully advance to the fourth-tier demon king realm.

This kind of demonic beast is a treasure trove; even a drop of its essence or a piece of its flesh is a great opportunity for a body-refining cultivator.

But this kind of 'Azure Water Kui Ox' should have been hunted to extinction by human cultivators in ancient times!

Before long, under Lin Changsheng's tense gaze, the giant bull demon resurfaced.

Two sharp, curved bull horns pierced the water's surface, followed by a massive and majestic head with a pair of dark, indifferent eyes, exuding domineering power and majesty, coldly gazing at Lin Changsheng above in the darkness.

The next moment, Lin Changsheng witnessed an extremely bizarre scene.

Lu Xun, who had disappeared, was now riding on the back of the giant bull demon, waving excitedly at Lin Changsheng.

He was surrounded by a layer of light blue demonic energy, which completely separated him from the surrounding waters, and at the same time, not a single trace of his aura leaked out.

Such a ferocious demon was allowed to be ridden by a mere human Qi Condensation junior.

A sense of absurdity flashed through Lin Changsheng's mind.

……

"So this great demon... senior, was actually saved by you by accident a few years ago."

After a long while, with Lu Xun's explanation, Lin Changsheng finally accepted this bizarre fact.

Back then, this Bishui Kui Niu was severely injured and on the verge of death. When it was on the verge of death, it drifted to the nearby waters and happened to be hit by Lu Xun.

Lu Xun, a boy from a fishing family, couldn't recognize the breed of the Azure Water Kui Ox. He only felt that the ox demon's eyes were quite intelligent, and he felt compassion for it, unable to bear seeing the ox being persecuted by other human cultivators.

Taking advantage of his familiarity with the nearby waters, he used water-attribute magic to secretly transport it to a wild marshland far from the Li family, intending to let the bull demon fend for itself.

Unexpectedly, this bull demon had an extremely strong self-healing ability. Without any outside interference, its injuries were completely healed in less than a month.

Perhaps sensing the pure and simple heart in this human boy, the bull demon did not leave after recovering, but instead hid in the nearby waters.

They also frequently hunted second-tier fish and shrimp monsters to feed Lu Xun.

Among them are even some rare and precious natural treasures found in the marshes.

Gradually, the human and the demon became familiar with each other.

We became friends.

Then, Lin Changsheng briefly mentioned several periods in his pursuit of the great demon.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xun readily admitted that it was when he broke through his cultivation level that the bull demon sneaked into the vicinity of the Li clan's territory and brought him fresh second-tier demon beast meat.

"If that's the case, then it makes sense."

Lin Changsheng's expression was somewhat strange.

Who would have thought that the third-tier demon that he, Li Chongyuan, and even Jin Ziqian had been searching for back then would secretly become partners with a human boy in the Qi Condensation stage, willingly hunting aquatic demons for him and nurturing his cultivation.

At this moment, Lin Changsheng noticed that Lu Xun was holding a ball of viscous, emerald-green liquid in his hand, which emitted a faint green glow in the dark night.

At the same time, an extremely pure and fresh scent of herbs and trees wafted out.

In an instant, the Longevity Technique that Lin Changsheng was cultivating seemed to be stirring under the influence of this pure wood-attribute aura.

In an instant, his heart seemed to leap, and his breathing gradually became heavy.

This is some kind of excellent wood-attribute treasure!

Upon careful recollection, in the four hundred years of experience of the Heavenly Poison True Man, there was no recollection of this wood-attribute treasure.

In other words, the wood-attribute treasure in Lu Xun's hand at this moment was beyond the comprehension of Lin Changsheng and Tiandu Zhenren.

"Although I don't know what it is, it can activate the Everlasting Spring Technique within me, and its grade may exceed the third level!"

Lin Changsheng took a deep breath, his heart filled with unease.

He seemed to have a guess in his mind, and turned to look at Lu Xun.

"Senior Lin, this ointment-like substance was found underwater by Old Niu. When my cultivation was stuck at the bottleneck of the sixth level of Qi Condensation, I diluted this substance in water and drank it. I immediately broke through to the seventh level of Qi Condensation, and soon after, I advanced to the eighth level of Qi Condensation."

"Even so, there is still more than half of the pure wood attribute energy in my body that has not been refined. It's just a pity that I cultivate water attribute techniques, which can never be compatible with wood attribute energy."

Lu Xun shook his head, explaining the origin of the item while displaying a look of great regret.