Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 265 - 170: The Cultivation Path Is Long

Two months later.

Shen Lie, Lu Qingqing, and Wei Buyi, together with the younger generation Shen Fan and Wei Yingying, came to express their gratitude.

Shen Fan successfully reached Foundation Establishment!

But everyone's expressions seemed a bit off; Shen Fan had a silent and slightly guilty expression, blaming himself for overlooking the issue.

As for Shen Lie and Lu Qingqing, they were somewhat happy, yet not entirely so.

As for Wei Buyi, his old face was visibly upset, especially facing the daughter he had doted on all her life, trying to maintain a stern expression today.

The happiest one, it had to be Wei Yingying.

"Alright, Shen Fan, don't blame yourself. The secret technique practiced by you and your wife now allows Wei Yingying to enhance her mana considerably. In the future, she might still be able to reach Foundation Establishment."

Lin Chang'an felt sentimental about the relationship between the two.

"Indeed, Brother Wei, don't worry. Yingying is only forty. If we work hard together, plus Fan'er has reached Foundation Establishment, we should be able to try again for Yingying within ten years."

Shen Lie awkwardly stepped forward, feeling that he really owed Wei Buyi a great debt this time.

But Wei Buyi was the biggest loser; not only was his lifelong cherished daughter taken away, but his painstakingly accumulated savings were also squandered by that girl.

This scene made Lin Chang'an laugh and reflect.

The path of cultivation is long, and such emotions are precious.

...

Only after everyone had left did Yun Yao, who was hiding inside the cave dwelling, slowly walk out.

"That girl Yingying even used a Fasting Pill to trick that boy. No wonder Wei Buyi had such a sour expression."

Walking into the pavilion, Yun Yao looked at the two wine glasses on the stone table. Her astuteness allowed her to see.

Shen Lie and Lu Qingqing and the others left so quickly, probably because they saw the wine glasses on the table and realized Lin Chang'an had guests.

"This Qingqing is still so clever."

Recalling the scene just witnessed, a smile naturally appeared on Yun Yao's face, and she even remembered the scene from back when she helped this little junior sister choose a husband.

She couldn't help but glance at Lin Chang'an sitting to the side.

Back then, it was Lu Qingqing who cleverly saw through something.

Remembering that scene, Yun Yao couldn't help but smile gently.

But Lin Chang'an beside her didn't know what Yun Yao was thinking.

"Yeah, just after we finished cultivating, I was afraid Shen Lie and the others might notice something, so I left the wine glasses on the stone table."

The two had just finished practicing a Combined Secret Technique when Shen Lie and Wei Buyi unexpectedly came to visit, forcing Yun Yao to hide inside the cave dwelling.

"Thinking about it, it's funny. Back then, Wei Buyi was so determined to find a well-off female cultivator to inherit the family business, yet in the end, he ended up spending his entire life's savings."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but laugh.

Karma, life is really unpredictable.

"Yes, Wei Buyi must regret the ideas he had when he was young."

Yun Yao nodded with a laugh, but she genuinely liked this girl Wei Yingying.

"But it's a pity for young Yingying."

Lin Chang'an naturally saw Yun Yao's thoughts, but before he could say anything, Yun Yao raised her hand and took out a Spirit Stone Bag.

"Without the support of Qingqing and the others, without Elder Lu, we wouldn't be where we are today."

But seeing this, Lin Chang'an shook his head and said:

"Mr. Yun, though I may not be a good person, I've always remembered the kindness of Elder Lu and everyone. But with Yingying this time, I think it might not be a bad thing.

Adversity reveals true feelings, and it also tempers the girl's resolve."

For Wei Yingying, although Lu Qingqing and Wei Buyi were grateful as elders, they also felt a bit heartbroken.

However, for Wei Yingying personally, it might be a chance to strengthen her resolve.

Just as Lin Chang'an was about to refuse the Spirit Stone Bag, Yun Yao shook her head and said earnestly:

"Brother Lin, yours is yours, mine is mine!"

In astonishment, Lin Chang'an then realized, and couldn't help but nod with a smile.

Indeed, as Yun Yao said, in terms of sentiments, he is he, Yun Yao is Yun Yao.

This also indicated Yun Yao's steadfastness on her path of inquiry, fulfilling the affection of old, allowing her to focus fully on her journey.

"Alright, let's polish this girl's resolve a bit first."

Lin Chang'an smiled as he put away the Spirit Stone Bag, preparing to give Wei Yingying another Foundation Establishment opportunity in a year or so.

The Foundation Establishment Pill is rare for a Qi Refining Cultivator, but for Foundation Establishment Cultivators like him and Yun Yao, who have strength and foundation, it's merely a trade resource.

Moreover, the ties between them were forged together stepping into the Immortal Cultivation Realm, and both Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao received a lot of assistance during their Foundation Establishment times.

Further still, there was the kindness of Elder Lu's Path of Immortality.

If Shen Lie and Wei Buyi came begging, it might be different, but they didn't. They just gave the appropriate Spirit Stones.

The Foundation Establishment Pill, in the end, was purchased.

Lin Chang'an merely upgraded an ordinary Foundation Establishment Pill to a premium one.

As for asking, it was merely about him ensuring the safe delivery of the Foundation Establishment Pill, preventing any accidents.

Afterward, the two discussed in detail the preparation for exploring the cave dwelling ruins and agreed to secretly investigate in three months.

This time, even Yun Yao didn't plan to venture into the ruins directly; instead, they intended to first check for any changes or threats.

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[Tier Two Lower Grade Array Master (Proficient 6/500)]

In the cave dwelling, Lin Chang'an looked at his insights into arrays, nodding silently.

"For a Tier Three Array laid out by a Golden Core Cultivator, it may not be sufficient, but for an array that has been running unattended for over a hundred years, who knows how much its power has diminished.