Cultivation: Being Immortal

Outside the borders of Yun State

Qing State and Yun State have been at war for many years, repeatedly attacking but unable to conquer. In order to block off Yun State, over a hundred War Fortresses of various sizes were established to the north of Yun State.

These War Fortresses are interconnected, forming a solid formation that Yun State has tried to attack multiple times, but without success in breaking through.

When Qing State launches a large-scale attack, these fortresses will serve as Qing State’s front-line bases, where a large number of soldiers will be stationed before launching an attack on Yun State.

Of course, these fortresses have actually lost their blocking significance now. On one hand, Qing State cannot afford to offend other major sects, as they want to trade with Yun State. Qing State cannot stop them, so they can only be prepared for a large-scale mobilization of troops by Yun State.

Another reason is exhaustion. After battling for thousands of years, even cultivators have changed countless times. The war can continue thanks to the fuel of hatred. After many years of war, both sides have suffered a large number of casualties. The surviving loved ones of the fallen still see the other side as enemies. If they don’t engage in conflict for hundreds of years, the future generations won’t understand this kind of war anymore.

Both sides have reached an understanding, with constant minor frictions but very few major conflicts. On average, a major conflict occurs every few decades. Both sides are now competing based on their comprehensive strength, waiting to see who can hold out longer.

At the moment, it seems that Yun State cannot hold out, but they have the Dutian Formation, so they won’t be defeated for now.

On this day, hundreds of people from Yun State emerged from the Heavenly Wall and headed straight for a fortress. Qing State’s cultivators quickly responded, activating the fortress formation to its fullest extent, and using the God Slaying Crossbows inside the fortress.

The soldiers from Yun State, well-versed in this battle tactic, quickly scattered in groups, keeping a large distance between them. The God Slaying Crossbows couldn’t effectively attack a group of scattered enemies, so they only managed a couple of rounds before stopping. The cost of using the God Slaying Crossbows was still too high.

"You Qing State traitors! Lin Ying from the Lin family is here. Who dares to fight me?"

Lin Ying led the charge, naturally taking the lead and provoking the soldiers from Qing State.

"I’ll come and meet you."

Soul Changing led the charge from within the fortress and fought with Lin Ying, and soon both sides were locked in combat.

In the midst of the battle, a Nascent Soul from the Lin family suddenly pulled out a round disc-shaped object. With a burst of spiritual power, the disc quickly activated, summoning thirty-six golden swords.

"Golden Sword Talisman."

"No, something’s wrong, retreat quickly!"

The formation of those golden swords was exactly the same as the Golden Sword Talisman. However, soon the skilled fighters on the Qing State side noticed something was amiss and immediately roared for retreat.

But it was too late. The thirty-six golden swords merged into one, forming a massive golden sword that struck down at the Qing State Nascent Soul.

"Boom!"

As the golden sword struck, the Qing State Nascent Soul had no surprises. Even though he used a fifth-tier new style talisman for defense, he was still shattered instantly. Along with him, over a dozen Qing State cultivators near him were also affected. The remaining force of the attack then crashed into the formation of the fortress, nearly shattering it. The Formation Master inside was directly shaken unconscious.

"Retreat"

The skilled warrior from Qing State led the charge, protecting the other Qing State soldiers as they retreated. The others were frightened by this attack and quickly escaped into the fortress. The fortress immediately sounded the alarm, and cultivators from Qing State in the rear began to provide support.

"What was that magical treasure just now?"

"Is it a new style talisman?"

"How is it possible to activate thirty-six new style talismans at the same time?"

"Even if they were activated simultaneously, how did they combine their powers?"

Inside the fortress, the Qing State soldiers were discussing. They had all noticed something unusual. The Nascent Soul from Yun State had activated a new style talisman, which they knew of, but combining the powers of thirty-six spiritual talismans was beyond their understanding.

On the side of Yun State, Yang Luo, Lin Batian, and the others were hiding near the Heavenly Wall, witnessing the entire battle. Even Lin Batian was startled by the display of power from the Nascent Soul, as it was comparable to an early stage Void Achiever.

"Taoist Friend Lin, how powerful is my new weapon?"

"How did you do it?"

"The new style talisman of high quality, equivalent to the power of a late Soul Changing stage, combines the power of thirty-six talismans, which is no less than a full-force attack in the early Void Achieving stage. The opponent can only resist it with the same type of treasure, otherwise, it cannot be stopped by a defense spiritual talisman or a magic weapon of high quality. Of course, if there is a spiritual treasure, it can also withstand it."

Yang Luo said, introducing the power of this new weapon, but how it was made is a secret.

"Can it also be used at the sixth stage?"

"Yes, but at a greater cost. This kind of weapon cannot be mass produced, and in the entire cultivation world, I am the only one who can do it."

Yang Luo said that it can be done at the fifth stage, and also at the sixth stage, but the cost required is greater. The secret lies in that disk.

"If it can’t be mass produced, then it’s not very meaningful."

"Not meaningful? The new style talisman allows cultivators of a lower stage to wield the power of a higher stage. And now, it can even transcend two major realms. Isn’t that enough?"

Yang Luo laughed and said that it means that with this weapon, the Soul Changing stage in Yun State can pose a threat to the Void Achieving stage, almost overwhelming it. Isn’t that meaningful enough?

How could Lin Batian not know this? He just wants to lower the price, but it’s so difficult for someone as smart as Yang Luo to lower the price.

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"Hey, what’s the rush for?"

"Yang Luo is causing trouble again."

"What kind of trouble?"

"There’s a recent news in the cultivation world. Yang Luo has created a treasure called talisman array, which can combine the spiritual power of different talismans, resulting in a multiplied effect. It allows cultivators to have the battle power of two higher realms."

"How is that even possible?"

"There have been real-life results. Not long ago in Yun State, a Nascent Soul cultivator crushed another Nascent Soul with a fifth-level talisman array. It even almost broke through a fortress in Qing State. Its power is comparable to a full-force attack from an early Void Achieving stage cultivator. It has caught the attention of the entire cultivation world."

Lin Jiang said, he doesn’t have any special channels, but this matter is having a huge impact. The entire cultivation world is talking about it, just like when Yang Luo proposed the new talisman technique concept back then.

"Will this change the situation of the entire cultivation world?"

Yes, it has a big impact, and the new talisman technique also has a major influence. Many people know how to use the new talisman technique, but if you attack with a higher level new talisman technique, I will defend with a higher level new talisman technique. In the end, everyone’s advantages cancel each other out, except for the poor.

But this talisman array is different. No one can understand the principles, let alone the method of refinement. Currently, only Yang Luo knows it. It can be said that Yang Luo alone can influence the situation of the entire cultivation world.

"This is too scary. If it’s used against my demonic clan…"

"As long as Yang Luo has enough time to prepare, anyone she faces will die."

Lin Jiang said. When Yang Luo brought out this thing, I also felt scared. Because theoretically, even someone in the Building Foundation Period could kill me, a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Of course, this is only theoretical. It’s difficult to actually operate, and the enemy is not a wooden puppet that can’t dodge. Plus, the talisman array controlled by someone in the Building Foundation Period can only deal with early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

But what about operating it with a golden core? What about operating it with a Nascent Soul? Lin Jiang could foresee that in the future, only the wealthy geniuses would be able to afford it. The rich can buy it, but what about the poor?

"Brother, can we unite the various sects to get rid of Yang Luo?"

"I wish I could, but I can’t. The Holy Heavenly Sect is one of the most powerful groups in the world of cultivation. Nobody dares to confront them easily. Who knows how many talisman arrays Yang Luo possesses? It’s impossible."

"We need to find a way to break this talisman array, and achieve balance."

"Other people aren’t fools, they would definitely do the same. But now, without the sample and Yang Luo not revealing it, it will take at least hundreds of years to decipher it. She can accomplish so much in those hundreds of years."

"Brother, what do you want to do?"

"We have no control over Yang Luo’s actions, so she will do as she pleases and I will do as I please. The Genius Plan will continue, and you can use this situation to convince the Demon God Temple to cooperate with us."

Lin Jiang said, he couldn’t change this destined outcome. He didn’t possess Yang Luo’s talent, so he could only continue with the Genius Plan.

"I know, once this matter arises, the elders of the Demon God Temple will certainly agree. However, they may have more demands from you, such as becoming a traitor to the demon clan."

"If being a traitor is necessary, then so be it. Let’s secure the benefits first."

"Brother, how is your Genius Plan coming along?"

"The first group of two hundred people has already eliminated one hundred and fifty people, and the remaining people are all very excellent. The second group is also about to start eliminating, and the one with the highest cultivation level is already in the mid-stage of Qi Refining."

Lin Jiang said. There are fifty people left. Even if they are eliminated, he is not willing to send them away. He is too heartbroken. These are the people he has spent countless efforts to train. He decided to organize this group of people and establish an intelligence organization to specifically gather information.

"Mid-stage Qi Refining, bro, seems a bit weak in strength."

"It’s not bad to have this strength. Do you really think geniuses are that common?"

Lin Jiang said. He has already given out a lot of spirit stones, and the independent cultivators in Qi Refining who are helping him have reached more than a hundred. These people specifically travel to mortal villages to test Spiritual Roots for mortals.

The process is not always smooth. There are some places where they are not allowed to test Spiritual Roots, so there are fewer disciples than imagined.

Moreover, Spiritual Root is only one factor affecting talent, and even if one’s talent is really good, resources are still needed to cultivate. Lin Jiang is currently lacking in these resources.

"Okay, bro, I got it. I will convince the elders of the Demon God Temple. Once I convince them, I will give you a reply as soon as possible and provide you with the resources as early as possible."

Small Shadiao nodded. He also saw the threat from Yang Luo. If Yang Luo targets the demon race, the demon race will probably face great difficulties. This matter should be able to move the elders of the Demon God Temple.

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