allonlinenovel Chapter 230 Water Distribution, Flower Carp Advancement
Chapter 230 Water Distribution, Flower Carp Advancement
"Are you a doctor?"
The middle-aged scholar was slightly taken aback, and involuntarily withdrew the antidote pill he was holding.
But his gaze lingered on Lin Changsheng with a hint of doubt.
The next moment, Lin Changsheng felt a powerful Golden Core level divine sense enveloping him.
“Your aura is a bit strange, as if you are concealing your true cultivation level. However, this method of concealing your aura is very sophisticated, and even I find it difficult to see through.”
The middle-aged Confucian scholar's eyes held a hint of wariness, and his gaze carried a scrutinizing quality.
Seeing this, Lin Changsheng simply stopped hiding it.
A surge of verdant magical power erupted from his body, its vibrant energy giving one a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.
Immediately, a sharp magical weapon flew out, easily severing the golden rubber rope.
The Qi Condensation cultivators on either side, who were tied to Lin Changsheng with a rope, were all so shocked that their mouths were agape.
At the same time, his expression became extremely strange.
Despite being a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he allowed himself to be bound by the bandits without any resistance. Despite such humiliation, there was not a trace of anger on his face.
"To be honest, although I have the cultivation level of Foundation Establishment, I usually spend my time studying medicine and alchemy, and I also mainly cultivate wood-attribute health preservation techniques. I am really not good at fighting with others."
"Originally, I planned to conceal my cultivation level and wait for the bandits to catch me off guard before sneaking away. If all else failed, given my status as a junior physician and alchemist, the bandits wouldn't be too harsh on me. But unexpectedly, you returned suddenly and drove the bandits away."
Lin Changsheng seemed a little embarrassed, his face slightly flushed as he spoke.
The middle-aged Confucian scholar, a Golden Core cultivator, possessed extraordinary insight.
As Lin Changsheng revealed his true cultivation level, one could sense the pure wood-attribute aura emanating from him; it was unmistakably genuine.
I began to believe most of what he said.
"Since you were able to recognize this poison earlier, you must also have a way to detoxify it, right?"
The middle-aged scholar withdrew his divine sense, put the antidote pills back into the porcelain bottle, and asked.
"This poison is no ordinary one. It was carefully prepared by the poison master among the bandits. It contains a portion of the aura of frigid magic, and cannot be cured by ordinary medicines. I am only about 70 or 80 percent confident."
Lin Changsheng pondered for a moment, his brows furrowing slightly as he spoke.
……
Half a month later.
Yu Huaiheze, Li family of Dafang Township.
On an island surrounded by water, there sits a rather elegant villa.
In the backyard, there is a lotus pond that connects to the outside water.
"Wow!"
Then came the sound of splashing water.
Beneath the surface of the lotus pond, the faint shadow of a plump carp could be seen.
"Don't be nervous. Although the spiritual energy here is not as rich as that of Changchun Peak, it is still within the range of a mid-grade second-tier spiritual vein, which is enough for you to advance to the second tier."
Lin Changsheng stood quietly on the bank of the lotus pond, softly offering words of comfort.
The words fell.
The carp in the water seemed to quiet down a bit.
The pool water gradually calmed down.
But Lin Changsheng could sense that at this moment, dense demonic energy was constantly gathering at the bottom of the lotus pond, like the calm before a storm.
The carp that grew up in Changchun Peak Lake has finally reached the moment of advancement to the second tier after many years of growth.
However, Lin Changsheng remained calm and did not seem worried.
In his view, Hua Li's advancement to the second tier was almost a natural progression.
Firstly, when this flower carp followed him, the Changchun Peak training ground already existed, providing excellent cultivation conditions. In addition, Lin Changsheng, having advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, had become much bolder and began to openly amass wealth without the many concerns he had when he was in the Qi Condensation stage. His life was also much more affluent, and he was no longer stingy in feeding the demon beasts.
Secondly, when the demonic power was in the ruins of Huadan Peak, it absorbed the spiritual liquid in the Blood Spirit Pool, stimulating its own potential and undergoing a complete transformation.
It's not just the flower carp.
Even the Crimson Centipede, the Wind Crow, the Snow Demon Wolf, and the Bright Silver Insect have seen their potential greatly enhanced due to the Blood Spirit Pool.
Even the Crimson Centipede, which had followed him the longest and possessed the highest demonic power, but had been restricted by its bloodline and remained at the late second-tier level for many years, had recently shown signs of breaking through to the third-tier level.
However, Lin Changsheng was new to the area and there was no suitable training ground for the Crimson Centipede to break through to the third rank.
At the same time, considering that his foothold in this place was not yet stable, in order not to attract attention, Lin Changsheng decided to observe for a while before making a decision.
……
Within half a month of arriving here, Lin Changsheng had gained a basic understanding of the Yu Huai River Marsh, where the Li family of Dafang Township was located, and even the entire 'Daye Marsh'.
Although the Yu Huai River basin is a branch of the 'Da Ye Ze', it is very vast, with more than 90% of it being river and lake waters.
The remaining land is divided into two parts by water, north and south, facing each other across the distance.
The Li family of Dafang Township occupied a relatively small portion of it.
On another piece of land, about three times the size of this place, stood the even more magnificent 'Yu Huai Immortal City'.
The governing force of the Immortal City is called the "Yu Huai Sect," and it claims to be the master of the Yu Huai River.
The leader of the 'Yu Huai Sect' was also a Golden Core cultivator.
His cultivation level was slightly higher than that of the Li family and Li Chongyuan of Dafang Township, reaching the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.
It is also the place with the highest cultivation level of a Golden Core cultivator in the Yu Huai River basin.
Upon learning that the highest cultivation level in the Yu Huaihe River basin was only the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, Lin Changsheng decided to settle there temporarily, searching for a suitable training ground while planning his future cultivation.
After all, although the cultivation world in the Great Wilderness Marsh is roughly the same as that in the Yue Kingdom, there are still many regional differences, and it takes some time to adapt.
For example, there is no such thing as a spiritual vein in the cultivation world of Onozawa.
The cultivators here all rely on a spring called 'Spirit Spring' to provide abundant spiritual energy from heaven and earth.
Throughout the entire Great Wilderness, there are numerous "spiritual springs".
However, almost all of them are in water, so the water in this area contains a lot of spiritual energy, which has nurtured hundreds of millions of aquatic creatures.
These spiritual springs are almost entirely inaccessible to humans, as they are occupied by various monsters in the water.
Only when a few spiritual springs appear on land will they be occupied by human cultivators, who will then multiply and develop around them.
Within the forbidden area of the Li clan's ancestral land in Dafang Township, there is a third-tier spiritual spring that continuously gushes forth clear spring water imbued with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Its effects are roughly similar to those of a third-order spiritual vein.
As for the other side, within the 'Yu Huai Sect', there is also a third-tier spiritual spring, which is said to be of even higher quality.
"When I have the chance, I'll find a map of the waters of Ōnozawa. If I'm willing to put in the effort, I'll be able to find a suitable dojo."
Lin Changsheng thought to himself.
Currently, there are only two suitable places for cultivation in the Yu Huai River basin.
The Li family of Dafang Township, and Yu Huaijiao on the other side.
Only by joining one side can one have the opportunity to enjoy the corresponding cultivation resources.
There are almost no other options.
However, Lin Changsheng was not in a hurry.
There are as many as a dozen or twenty branch basins like the Yu Huai River in the entire Daye Lake.
They vary in size, and some even include aquatic forces controlled by Nascent Soul True Monarchs.
If water bodies are included, the entire Great Wilderness Marsh covers an area far exceeding that of the entire cultivation world.
There will always be a suitable place for cultivation.
In addition, Lin Changsheng also learned from the middle-aged Confucian scholar and Li Chongyuan that the entire Dayeze was located in the northeastern part of the 'Nine Ze Continent Immortal Cultivation World', and was considered a remote body of water.
Within the cultivation world of 'Nine Lakes Continent', besides the Great Wild Lake, there are eight other cultivation waters of the same level: Giant Deer Lake, Thunder Summer Lake, Mengzhu Lake, Pengli Lake, Cloud Dream Lake, Heze Lake, Zhenze Lake, and Xingze Lake.
……
'boom! ’
As the time goes.
The once tranquil lotus pond suddenly churned, and at the same time, a pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered in the sky above.
Lin Changsheng looked at the spiritual energy clouds above, and his face lit up with joy.
Another half day passed.
A cloud of spiritual energy gathered in mid-air and poured into the lotus pond below.
In an instant, a pure and immense demonic power spread from the water.
A carp, now even plumper, suddenly leaped high from the lotus pond.
Under the sunlight, it exudes a crystal-clear, watery luster.
After a brief moment of airtime, the carp fell back into the water, its broad tail fins swishing and splashing water towards the white-clad boy on the shore.
But when the water splashed up to about ten feet in front of the boy, it seemed to encounter an invisible resistance and could not move forward even an inch.
"You little rascal, you've advanced to the second tier, and you're still so mischievous."
Lin Changsheng said calmly with a smile.
As he spoke, he produced several fragrant, high-quality feed pellets and tossed them into the lotus pond.
Flower carp are known for their voracious appetite; the food is often sucked into their mouths before it even touches the water's surface.
Just as the owner and pet were interacting, the koi suddenly seemed to sense something and flipped over to dive into the water.
"Hehe, congratulations, young friend Lin, your spirit beast has advanced to the second tier."
On the island, a middle-aged scholar descended. He was Li Chongyuan, the master of the Li family, who came with his wife Qu Jiao. Both of them greeted him with smiles.
"This junior greets Senior Li and Senior Qu."
Lin Changsheng left the lotus pond and came to the two of them, greeting them with a smile and a fist and palm salute.
"Senior Qu looks well. It seems that the 'Ice Pig' toxin in your body has been completely eliminated. Congratulations!"
A few days ago, Lin Changsheng was invited to visit the Li family in Dafang Township, where he also performed a ritual to remove the poison from Qu Jiao, the fake Dan Zhenren, as well as from the Li family members who had been poisoned by the water bandits that day.
This was exactly what Lin Changsheng wanted to do, so he readily agreed.
In fact, given the immense power of the fake elixir master, she could expel the poison on her own, even without any treatment.
But it's hard to say about the Li family's disciples in the Foundation Establishment and Qi Condensation stages.
After conducting an inspection and searching the area around the Yu Huai River, Lin Changsheng finally confirmed the location.
The poison that day, which dissolved in the water, was taken from the body of a type of aquatic fish-like monster called the 'Ice Dolphin'.
Beneath the waters where the 'ice dolphins' gathered, Lin Changsheng found a type of aquatic plant with detoxifying properties.
With the addition of some common detoxifying ingredients, they started refining pills and finally succeeded in alleviating the spread of the toxins.
At the same time, he also demonstrated his skills as a physician and alchemist.
This dispelled the last remaining doubts in Li Chongyuan's heart.
Whether it's being a physician, an alchemist, or using wood-attribute cultivation techniques, as well as his gentle and refined demeanor, all of these confirm Lin Changsheng's previous persona.
Today, the Li family in Dafang Township all share a remarkably consistent impression of him.
A physician and alchemist who is not good at fighting and is timid and cowardly.
In order to save his life, he mastered a magical technique to conceal his presence.
When faced with bandits of similar cultivation level, they surrendered without the slightest struggle.
"Master Lin's miraculous healing skills have brought me back to health. I was fully recovered several days ago, and now even the Li family members who were poisoned have almost recovered. This is all thanks to Master Lin."
Despite being a fake Dan Zhenren, the beautiful woman lowered herself and gracefully gave a slight bow, seemingly indicating that she intended to be on equal footing with Lin Changsheng.
"Senior Qu, you flatter me. I am merely a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator. How could I possibly deserve such treatment?"
Lin Changsheng seemed somewhat flustered and quickly took half a step back, returning the greeting solemnly.
"Master Lin has been staying in my Li clan for more than half a month. I wonder if he is satisfied with this place?"
Qu Jiao's eyes sparkled, yet she wore a smiling expression.
Both she and her husband wanted to win over the young man before them.
But not because the other party saved him.
Rather, this person possesses alchemy skills and is a second-level alchemist!
For the Li family of Dafang Township, this is a rare talent.
The only thing that made Li Chongyuan and Qu Jiao hesitate was that this person's background was unknown, and he himself seemed unwilling to reveal it.
Fortunately, this person is not good at fighting, regardless of his main cultivation method or personality. Even if there is a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, he is not a great threat.
After discussing it, the couple decided to recruit this person, figuring they could simply keep a close watch on him later.
In any case, given this young friend Lin's situation, almost any Foundation Establishment cultivator could easily subdue him.
"Thank you for your concern, Senior Qu. The climate here is mild and pleasant, and the spiritual energy is abundant, making it suitable for long-term residence. Even my spirit beast has advanced to the second rank here."
"I feel really bad for causing such a big commotion and disturbing you."
Lin Changsheng smiled faintly, his tone slightly apologetic, and spoke gently.
However, his words suggested that he was quite satisfied with the place.
Lin Changsheng was well aware of the Li couple's intentions.
When you first arrive in this place, you'll naturally need a place to stay.
However, if a Foundation Establishment cultivator wants to demonstrate their value without being feared by others, they must achieve a certain level of success.
Naturally, one must appear harmless to humans and animals.
Therefore, Lin Changsheng did not reveal his identity as a talisman master.
After all, a second-tier rune master can create spell runes, which are valuable, but also possess considerable offensive capabilities.
They are far less valuable than doctors and alchemists, and are also much more controllable.
In any case, possessing many skills, one's identity is self-given when traveling.
"Hehe, young friend Lin, there's no need to worry. This place is considered the core area of the Li clan's territory. Ordinary people don't come here. Young friend Lin, please feel at ease and stay here."
"It's a middle-aged Confucian scholar," said Li Chongyuan with a smile.
The statement specifically highlighted the importance of this place, which also represented Li's stance.
"Senior Li is so hospitable, but I feel embarrassed to eat and stay for free."
"How about I use my skills to refine some elixirs for the Li family members while I stay here for a while, or provide free diagnosis and treatment?"
Upon hearing Li Chongyuan's words, Lin Changsheng's face clearly showed a hint of joy, but at the same time, he scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and said...
"Haha, if young friend Lin is not afraid of trouble, our Li family will naturally welcome him."
"It's settled then. Young friend Lin, please stay here. In a few days, I will personally show you around the Yu Huai River and then take you to visit the Yu Huai Immortal City."
After a conversation, both parties got what they wanted and had a very pleasant chat.