Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 207 - 146: Zhou Family Visit

Erniu's home.

"Greetings, Uncle Lin."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an's expression was peculiar, while Li Erniu appeared both angry and relieved, his emotions rather complex.

Inside the house, Zhou Yifan's face was pale, still faintly emitting the remnant of Blood Evil Qi.

"So, you managed to seize a Demon Core amidst the chaos this time?"

Having heard the pretense from Li Erniu's wife earlier, Lin Chang'an now sat upright on a chair, playing with the Demon Core in his palm, but his face showed a hint of confusion.

"You brat, already forty-one, why do you still take such risks?"

Li Erniu angrily berated, his eyes reddened. It sounded simple, but countless cultivators have fallen on the path of Foundation Establishment.

Facing Lin Chang'an's inquiry and his father's reproach,

The forty-one-year-old Zhou Yifan lowered his head in silence, making Lin Chang'an shake his head.

This boy, always stubborn since childhood, keeps everything in his heart. Still, his persistence makes him stronger than Erniu.

"Uncle Lin, if someone else asked me, I would naturally say so, but since you and my father are asking, I'll tell the truth."

Zhou Yifan spoke gravely, slowly recounting the events leading to obtaining the Demon Core.

It turned out a heavily injured Tier Two Demon Beast was discovered, causing two groups of cultivators to clash.

Unable to resist the temptation, Zhou Yifan joined the fray, pulling chestnuts from the fire.

He didn't vocalize it, but the danger involved was known only to him.

After listening to Zhou Yifan's calm narrative, Li Erniu's eyes turned red as he exclaimed:

"Have you gone mad? You don't realize that a slight mistake could mean your death! They wouldn't even have your body."

Accustomed to the scolding, Zhou Yifan remained silent.

After hearing everything, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly, understanding Zhou Yifan's abilities.

Having polished his Qi Refining Ninth Layer for years, he's been preparing for Foundation Establishment Materials all this time, not expecting this boy to be so bold.

However, it's common for Qi Refining cultivators to talk about Foundation Establishment when they dare not even fight.

"Not to mention your father said, you should know from your years in the Demon Hunting Squad that those who frequently walk along the river won't keep their shoes dry."

"I know, but I also know that without Foundation Establishment, I'll always be at others' mercy."

Zhou Yifan raised his head; though more composed, his stubborn gaze made Li Erniu sigh deeply beside him.

But Lin Chang'an shook his head; although he was an elder, this was clearly Erniu's family matter.

"Your father just came looking for us to borrow materials for your Foundation Establishment. Looks like that's unnecessary now."

Every family has its own difficult story.

Li Erniu became a son-in-law, and Zhou Yifan was shunned from a young age, always having that stubborn look in his eyes.

Eventually, Li Erniu had more children, but as his cultivation and status improved, they never received such treatment.

But all this was none of Lin Chang'an's business as an outsider.

"I trust no one but Uncle Lin to keep this Demon Core safe."

Despite Zhou Yifan's reserved nature, he knew how to flatter people.

"Alright, take good care of your injuries. I'll visit the alchemist. Once the Pill is ready, I'll hold on to the Foundation Establishment Pill for you. Come find me whenever you're ready."

Lin Chang'an stood up, as Erniu and the Zhou family belonged to someone else's business, and he didn't want to get too involved.

"Thank you, Uncle Lin."

Erniu also gratefully escorted Lin Chang'an to the door.

Listening to Erniu's cautious and awkward words, Lin Chang'an nodded with a smile, understanding his stance.

Everyone has a bit of selfishness.

Erniu claimed publicly that he was looking for some friends to borrow some materials to secure a Foundation Establishment Pill for his eldest son.

This was no secret within the Zhou family, especially as Zhou Yifan had been relentlessly striving towards this goal for years.

...

Upon returning to his cave dwelling,

Lin Chang'an looked at the Crystal Core in his palm and shook his head.

"That Yifan, he has courage and luck. Most who try to pull chestnuts from the fire end up without a trace."

Lin Chang'an raised his hand, throwing the Tier Two Demon Core into the Pill Furnace.

Whilst leveraging his alchemist identity to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, he certainly wouldn't take advantage of his junior generation, or pocket any of these materials.

"Given my current strength and wealth, what's three Foundation Establishment Pills to me?"

Thinking this, Lin Chang'an smiled calmly.

Currently, he's known as a Tier Two Middle Grade Talisman Master, a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, one of the six Foundation Establishment cultivators in the black market, and had connections with Master Lu's disciple in Celestial Profound City.

Any one of these statuses was enough.

"Yesterday's cause lays today's effect. Erniu became a son-in-law with low cultivation in the beginning. Zhou Yifan endured many snubs from a young age, always holding a grudge in his heart."

As for whether Zhou Yifan could achieve Foundation Establishment, with a middle-grade Spirit Root and firm will, combined with three Foundation Establishment Pills, if he couldn't reach it, he might as well focus on starting a family and career early.

"But the situation with him and the Zhou family could become tricky."

The suppressed resentment may lead him to seek independence as soon as he gets his chance.

Thinking about it, Lin Chang'an shook his head; there's no right or wrong, just different perspectives.

"Perhaps Yifan's acquisition of the Demon Core hasn't spread, but Erniu's borrowing resources for his Foundation Establishment must have. The Zhou family will likely visit soon." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

The Immortal Cultivation Realm isn't all about fighting, but rather human relationships.

Especially for families like the Zhou, who develop quietly and low-key over the years.

"But all these matters belong to their family."

Lin Chang'an shook his head and then placed Spirit Grass and Spirit Fruit into the Alchemy Furnace according to experience.