Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 237 - 158: Thunder Shock Talisman

Inside the black market shop.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivators, three of them, were bargaining within the shop, no different from the Qi Refining Cultivators outside.

It can only be said that usually, it just doesn't involve their own interests.

Some resources coveted by Qi Refining Cultivators are not qualified, so in the eyes of outsiders, Foundation Establishment Cultivators are mostly aloof.

"Old Qin, you must know that we are also taking a huge risk; your Qin Family's estate is no small matter."

"Mr. Hu, Mr. Lin, this is the foundation our Qin Family has built over generations. If it wasn't for being forced by circumstances, who would be willing to sell off this estate?"

In the end, Lin Chang'an and Hu Jin joined forces and took over Qin Feng's estate.

As for the inheritance of Tier Two Talismans, it was Lin Chang'an's personal need and not included in this.

"Mr. Qin, here are the Spirit Stones for the Tier Two Thunder Shock Talisman inheritance."

Out of the Qin Family's numerous Tier Two Talisman inheritances, Lin Chang'an chose only the Thunder Shock Talisman.

After all, he was already proficient in various types of Tier Two Talismans, whether for defense, attack, enhancement, or breaking barriers.

If it weren't for the Thunder Element Talismans having a natural restraint against yin and Blood Evil Qi, he wouldn't have been tempted.

"Mr. Lin, straightforward as always, I'll inform my kin within the clan. The Spirit Field, shop title deeds, and the Thunder Shock Talisman inheritance will be delivered later."

Qin Feng also endured heartache and made this deal.

If there were any other choice, who would be willing to sell off their family estate?

The Qin Family had indeed fallen on hard times in recent years, and now with the turmoil in Yue Kingdom, they had no other option.

The Qin Family can't afford to gamble.

Lin Chang'an and old Hu sympathized with Qin Feng, but that's as far as it went.

After all, they're also taking a risk. If anything happens to Celestial Profound City, what they have in hand would be worthless paper.

"Ah, in a chaotic world, how are cultivators any different from ordinary people!"

Lin Chang'an silently shook his head, even powerful cultivators like the Qin Family have backups, but Qi Refining Cultivators can only leave things to fate.

But under the flames of war, it doesn't matter if you are a Loose Cultivator or a family cultivator, getting caught means death and the destruction of your family is all too common.

"In stable times, markets and families at the junction of the Three Major Sects' territories benefit from the geographical advantages, allowing rapid profits whether in development or trade.

Similarly, when war breaks out, those on the frontline suffer first."

Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered; he was profiting from the war.

Previously when the Three Major Sects of Yue Kingdom waged war, he was just a Qi Refining Cultivator with no capability.

Now that he has the ability, he could seize the opportunity to purchase inheritances that are on the brink of destruction or obtained amidst war.

Half an incense stick's time later, an elderly Foundation Establishment member of the Qin Family with graying temples, who hadn't spoken the whole time, showed unspeakable sorrow in his aged eyes.

"Mr. Qin, please count the Spirit Stones and resources."

After the exchange was settled, Qin Feng let out a long sigh and bowed to the two.

If it weren't for two Foundation Establishment Pill ingredients being offered in this deal, he wouldn't have agreed no matter what.

It's indeed due to the scarcity of Foundation Establishment Pills; it was Lin Chang'an who secretly, under the guise of Medicinal Elder, placed them in the black market.

And it's exactly because of the occasional appearance of Tier Two Elixirs that the black market attracted many people.

Lin Chang'an and old Hu understood the other's feelings and didn't show any delight in buying cheaply.

Watching the old and young, two generations of Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Qin Family leave in defeat, the scene left old Hu in silence.

Staring out the window, watching the disappearing figures, it took a long while before old Hu revealed a self-mocking smile.

"I suppose my Hu Family's ancestors were once like that too."

It was Lin Chang'an's first time hearing old Hu talk about his ancestors, and he was curious.

"Old Hu, your artifact refining skills are extraordinary; it seems your ancestors weren't ordinary either."

"That's right!"

Mentioning his ancestors, old Hu showed a proud expression, boasting:

"Our Hu Family ancestors were indeed a renowned clan, rumored to have even produced a Golden Core Cultivator!"

Seeing old Hu's proud look, Lin Chang'an smiled and nodded.

This old Hu, tell him he's great, and he'll run away with it.

If so, there are Nascent Soul Cultivators with the surname Lin in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, does that mean five thousand years ago, they were also his ancestors?

With the turmoil in Celestial Profound City, some were selling off Spirit Fields and shop estates, naturally, many cultivators like Lin Chang'an were gambling and taking the chance to acquire them.

It's just that the extent differed.

Take the Zhou Family, for instance, they took this opportunity to acquire a small portion, since the family has many members, often lacking the freedom that Loose Cultivators have.

And Lin Chang'an, taking advantage of his relationship with Celestial Profound City, directly went to Song Tingfeng, borrowing over a thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones, leaving Song Tingfeng with wide eyes.

If Lin Chang'an hadn't said he was doing it for the stability of Celestial Profound City, he would never have lent them.

Favor, after all, requires reciprocation, or else it fades away.

...

The outskirts of Cloud Mist Mountain Range.

"Haha, these demon beasts have emerged, finally we don't have to go deep into this damned Cloud Mist Mountain Range."

"Exactly, the miasma deep inside is too dangerous, always having to be on guard against excessive mana depletion, fearing the poison of this miasma."

"Indeed, these demon beasts are naturally immune to the miasma; we're lucky to exert seven or eight-tenths of our strength."

"It's more than that, the miasma blocks divine sense, even Foundation Establishment Cultivators lose their way inside and can't get out, that's the most troublesome part..."

A demon hunting squad of more than a dozen people was grinning as they cleared the battlefield, chatting with each other.

Just then, the leader, a cultivator at Qi Refining Perfection, suddenly frowned.