Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 184 - 137: Growth-Type: Phantom Mask (Part 2)

And began cultivating this Ancient Cultivation Technique obtained from the sect, eventually turning into this state.

The conspiracy of Li Huo Palace towards Celestial Profound City.

As well as the reason why he possesses the Talisman Treasure.

...

After a while.

At this moment, Huang Shaohai's corpse had been completely devoured, leaving only the Bloodthirsty Poison Vine Spirit Plant.

Lin Chang'an slowly opened his eyes, revealing a look of sudden realization.

"So that's how it is... Huang Shaohai was ordered to create chaos while also responsible for surveillance, achieving two goals with one effort. Over the years, Huang Shaohai fed his Lifebound Spirit Plant with the flesh and blood of Loose Cultivators.

And the half-depleted Talisman Treasure he possessed was actually begged from Huang Tianxiao by his father, the price being half of the Tribulation Cultivators' resources sent up annually..."

After learning everything from the memories, Lin Chang'an shook his head slightly. He had seen collaboration between the righteous and the evil before, but this was the first time it happened to him.

"Huang Tianxiao is indeed a character; he seizes every opportunity to form his core, even arranging sect disciples to seize resources for him."

In truth, the main issue is the poverty of resources in the Yue Kingdom, even for a Major Sect like Li Huo Palace, acquiring a set of Core Formation Resources is no easy task.

Although Huang Tianxiao is a sect prodigy, the sect's internal relations are complex, and he is not the only prodigy.

Moreover, the more resources for Core Formation, the greater the assurance, no one would find it excessive.

"This time, although the loss is considerable, the gains are equally significant."

Lin Chang'an quietly calculated his Defensive Spiritual Artifact, the Cyan-Horned Bull Armor, and the Tier Two Blazing Fire Array were all destroyed.

Even the Cyan Bamboo Sword was severely damaged.

"But the greatest gain is the various foundational knowledge of Li Huo Palace."

Lin Chang'an marveled, all thanks to Huang Shaohai's generosity in imparting all his knowledge to him.

"This single Talisman Treasure, capable of being activated twice more, is enough to make up for everything."

A fiery red Talisman appeared in his palm, illuminating Lin Chang'an's face in the dark cave. At this moment, he wore an excited smile.

With the Talisman Treasure in hand, even a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator would think twice before confronting him.

"And Chen Wen, I underestimated you before, daring to collude with Tribulation Cultivators."

After learning everything from Huang Shaohai's memories, a flash of coldness passed through Lin Chang'an's eyes.

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, there is a price to pay for wrongdoing.

"Enjoy what's left of your life."

With a calm gaze, Lin Chang'an drained a Spirit Stone in his hand, tossing it aside and retrieving another.

Using Spirit Stones to rapidly restore mana, while also healing his injuries.

This is the formidable aspect of a Self-Healing Body; as long as his source remains undamaged and mana is sufficient, his injuries can recover indefinitely.

...

As memories concluded, the Profound Celestial Immortal Vine Withered Leaves, which initially intended to devour this Spirit Plant, instead rejected it disdainfully and directly burrowed into Lin Chang'an's Dantian.

"Is it not favored?"

Lin Chang'an shook his head slightly, recalling during his escape from the Wang Family at Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market, he knew that the two major sects must have learned this Cultivation Technique from captured members of the Wang Family through Soul Search.

Unexpectedly, Huang Shaohai had cultivated it.

Everyone believed the technique was most important, but they didn't realize the most crucial element was the Withered Leaves documenting the technique.

"What a serendipitous twist of fate, this ancient destiny must have been meant for me."

Feeling the life force of his Lifebound Spirit Plant in his Dantian, Lin Chang'an displayed a satisfied smile.

The Bloodthirsty Poison Vine thrives on devouring the essence blood of creatures, its poison extremely potent, capable of emitting the aura of its victims to attract prey.

Lin Chang'an contemplated records of the Bloodthirsty Poison Vine, deep in thought.

"Once the host dies, the Lifebound Spirit Plant transforms into a special treasure. Although its poison is irrelevant to me, the ability to disguise as a consumed creature's aura..."

Upon realizing something, curiosity flickered in Lin Chang'an's eyes. Once tamed by the Immortal Vine, he focused his thoughts.

The next moment,

the Bloodthirsty Poison Vine emitted waves of black gas, mirroring the very aura of the deceased Huang Shaohai.

"Doesn't this imply it's a camouflaging treasure?"

Seeing this treasure, Lin Chang'an smiled. It may not have significant medicinal value, but its capability was quite advantageous for him.

"Yet, carrying such a plant might not seem prudent."

With a frown, Lin Chang'an pondered and focused his thoughts.

The Poison Vine began to coil, slowly forming a black, menacing vine mask.

Satisfied with the result, Lin Chang'an smiled. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"The Bloodthirsty Poison Vine's inherent strength isn't high enough for use as a combat Magical Artifact, yet this mask shape is quite fitting."

"It's quite similar to Yun Yao's mask Spiritual Artifact, perfectly able to disguise as another person's mana aura, thus concealing oneself.

Just that mine is growth-type; as long as I continue to nurture this Bloodthirsty Poison Vine, it can keep on growing."

Lin Chang'an nodded in understanding. Now, with this mask, his disguise can at most harness the power of an initial-stage Foundation Establishment level, beyond which it may fail to hide his true mana aura and expose him.

However, this mask's body is the Bloodthirsty Poison Vine, which can grow continuously by devouring flesh, thus enhancing its upper limit.

It could also consume flesh to transform into another cultivator's aura, yet currently, this Bloodthirsty Poison Vine can only retain the auras of three individuals within its bloodline.

"Since this is the case, I'll call it the Phantom Mask."

Huang Shaohai could hardly have imagined, even in death, that the Lifebound Spirit Plant he tirelessly cultivated would turn into Lin Chang'an's growth-type Magical Artifact.