Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Chapter 398 Talking All Night

"Who?"

A sudden sound made Shen Wenyao instinctively become alert.

However, these familiar yet unfamiliar words stirred something within her.

Looking towards the sound, one could see a young-looking man standing with his hands behind his back in the previously quiet room. He was handsome, gentle, and had a kind smile on his face, just like a gentleman.

"You are Fellow Daoist Lin... You still know to come back..."

Her voice trembled slightly, tinged with a hint of resentment.

"Hehe, it's been many years. How have you been, Fairy Shen?"

Lin Changsheng chuckled softly, gazing at the stunningly beautiful woman before him with eyes full of admiration and pure light.

In private, Shen Wenyao wore a moon-white brocade dress with silver cloud patterns embroidered on the surface. Her waist-length black hair was loosely tied up and adorned with white jade hairpins. She was elegant and gentle, like a willow swaying in the breeze, which made her even more graceful.

After many years, Shen Wenyao's beauty has not diminished at all; on the contrary, she has become even more mature and alluring.

"Fellow Daoist Lin has been gone for sixty years, and I have been waiting for him in vain."

Shen Wenyao's expression was sorrowful yet alluring. She moved gracefully with light steps, her eyes filled with deep affection.

Her small, delicate feet creaked as they stepped on the wooden floor.

Immediately, Shen Wenyao's gauze dress slipped down, her slender waist swayed slightly, and she gracefully nestled into Lin Changsheng's arms.

Lin Changsheng felt a sweet fragrance waft towards him, and there was his beloved in his arms, her eyes sparkling with affection as she gazed at him tenderly.

"It was truly my fault for making Fairy Shen wait so agonizingly. Now that you have returned, I wonder how you would like me to comfort you?"

Lin Changsheng gently put his arm around Shen Wenyao's slender waist and asked softly.

"I am curious, Fellow Daoist Lin has been gone for many years, what exactly happened during that time?"

"And also... is there anything else Fellow Daoist Lin is hiding from me?"

"And...who is your true identity? What is your purpose in coming here tonight?"

Shen Wenyao nestled against Lin Changsheng's chest like a little bird, gently stroking it and whispering tenderly.

"I never expected that Fairy Shen would not believe me, and even doubt my true identity. This is truly disheartening."

Suddenly, the scene in front of me shattered.

Lin Changsheng quietly gazed at Shen Wenyao, who was standing not far away, her eyes filled with wariness, and said with a half-smile.

"What?! You were completely unaffected!"

Shen Wenyao's beautiful face changed slightly, and she looked somewhat surprised.

"Although Fairy Shen's natal magic weapon, the 'Illusory Sound Zither,' is powerful and adept at mental interference, a mere trace of its aura is insufficient to affect my mind."

Lin Changsheng said with a faint smile.

"Hmph, that person was only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm when he left, and he was not proficient in formations and restrictions. It was absolutely impossible for him to pass through the formation I set up so easily and silently. Even an ordinary late-stage Golden Core cultivator would not be able to do so."

"Whoever you are, how dare you offend this fairy so much! You will not be allowed to stay tonight!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the aura of a magical artifact burst forth from Shen Wenyao's body, and an exquisitely crafted ancient zither magical artifact hovered in front of her.

The next moment, Shen Wenyao's skirt swayed gently, she raised her fair wrist, and her slender fingers lightly plucked the strings of the zither. The melodious and graceful sound of the zither wafted out and slowly rippled through the room.

Immediately, invisible waves of energy emanated from him, filling and enveloping Lin Changsheng.

An invisible spiritual fluctuation concealed murderous intent.

Not only does it affect the minds of others, but also dozens of invisible magic blades formed from the condensation of magic power and spirit come from all directions, attacking without warning!

call out!

call out!

call out!

Countless faint piercing sounds broke the silence inside the room.

Lin Changsheng ignored them, still smiling and gazing at the beauty before him, letting the attacks fall on him.

Shen Wenyao's cultivation is currently at the peak of the mid-stage Golden Core realm. After activating her natal magic weapon, the 'Illusory Sound Zither,' her unique musical techniques can even influence those in the late-stage Golden Core realm.

However, it was naturally useless against Lin Changsheng's Nascent Soul level divine sense.

In addition, given that she was at the fourth level of body refinement, even though Shen Wenyao's sonic attack technique was advanced and exceeded the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, it was still far from enough to cause damage to Lin Changsheng's physical body.

"Fairy Shen's mastery of formations was a gift from me, Lin. If you truly cannot discern my abilities, you might as well take a closer look."

Before long, Lin Changsheng waved his hand, and a surge of magical power, rich in vibrant life force, spread out, repelling the musical fluctuations of Shen Wenyao's 'Illusionary Sound Zither'.

At the same time, his figure blurred, and with a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, he directly pulled the panicked Shen Wenyao into his arms.

"This aura is unmistakable, you really are Lin Lang..."

……

at night.

The outside is isolated from the flickering of spiritual light.

Lin Changsheng and Shen Wenyao hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they were inevitably a little estranged.

So they talked all night and reminisced about the past.

"I never imagined that so much would have happened since Mr. Lin left."

Lin Changsheng sighed deeply. Only then did he realize that in the sixty years since he left, while the surrounding cultivation world had undergone earth-shattering changes, Shen Wenyao had also been constantly plagued by troubles.

More than twenty years after he left, Shen Wenyao's secret of possessing a special Xuan Yin physique was exposed, and even many absurd claims circulated.

Shen Wenyao was likened to a living, nascent spirit.

As a result, Shen Wenyao, who originally intended to cultivate in a low-key manner and wait patiently for Lin Changsheng's return, became famous and highly sought after in the cultivation world.

Within Gunzhou alone, Golden Core cultivators who were expected to reach the Nascent Soul stage frequently visited Shen Wenyao to curry favor.

Even Golden Core cultivators from the surrounding cultivation world, having heard of Shen Wenyao's deeds, came to try their luck.

Even some rogue cultivators who have reached the Golden Core stage, in order to gain an advantage by being close to the source, are willing to forfeit some of their own profits and join the Ghost Valley Sect to become Golden Core elders.

"During this period, there were also Nascent Soul True Monarchs from other places who, in order to increase the success rate of their offspring in reaching the Nascent Soul stage, did not hesitate to offend the Ghost Valley Sect and tried to forcibly take me away. Fortunately, the Supreme Elder, mindful of the sect's friendship, intervened and stopped them, thus preventing the outsider True Monarch from succeeding."

"Fifteen years ago, a Nascent Soul stage True Monarch who was traveling with his disciple passed through this place and offered many fourth-tier treasures as betrothal gifts to find a concubine for his disciple as a Daoist partner, but was politely refused by the Supreme Elder."

"I have been through too much over the years. For the sake of my Xuan Yin physique, I have been forced to act cautiously, whether by sweet words or by any means necessary. I have confirmed Lin Lang's identity many times before."

Shen Wenyao's tone was tinged with helplessness, and her gaze toward Lin Changsheng held a hint of resentment.

Over the years, the male cultivators who went to great lengths to get close to her, no matter how many tricks they used or how they tried to conceal it, were always after her Xuan Yin physique.

Over time, she even developed a sense of resistance and disgust towards male cultivators.

Lin Changsheng, the person she had been longing for, returned to see her after many years of separation, having also reached the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

This inevitably left Shen Wenyao somewhat disappointed, given her long-awaited expectations.

Although she was unwilling to believe it, it was hard not to admit that Lin Lang's return to see her this time was probably more because he valued her Xuan Yin physique.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, now that you've returned, when do you plan to cultivate with me and use the Xuan Yin Qi to advance to the Nascent Soul stage?"

Shen Wenyao's tone was slightly cold.

She prayed silently that Lin Changsheng would be different from the male cultivators she had met over the years.

After all, he had said himself that he valued her deeper qualities more.

"Not in a hurry."

"Over the years, although I have raised my cultivation level to the late Golden Core stage, I have neglected to gather resources for Nascent Soul formation. Relying solely on Profound Yin Qi may not be enough to secure it."

Lin Changsheng pondered for a moment and said.

"So he really was after the Yin Qi. Could it be that what he said before he left was all a lie?"

Shen Wenyao's eyes reddened, her heart filled with disappointment. Her body swayed slightly, and then her breath became erratic.

"Does Fairy Shen think that I, Lin, am like everyone else, merely coveting the Xuan Yin Qi?"

Lin Changsheng's gaze remained calm, and he then spoke frankly to himself:

"Since I made a promise back then, I have devoted myself to cultivation all these years, hoping to advance to the Nascent Soul realm as soon as possible. In this way, I will have the power to protect myself in the cultivation world and can also give Fairy Shen enough sense of security. Fairy Shen did not refuse back then."

"Furthermore, if we can take things a step further in the future, we will be husband and wife as one, and there will be no need to distinguish between you and me. The Xuan Yin Qi you possess is no different from my own, so you can use it naturally."

"If Fairy Shen has not changed her mind, she should believe in me and unconditionally trust and support me. If she changes her mind and regrets it because I have been away cultivating for many years and have no one to relieve my loneliness, then I have nothing to say."

At this point, Lin Changsheng wrapped his arms around Shen Wenyao's waist, and the two pressed tightly together.

"If Fairy Shen still has reservations, why don't we consummate our marriage tonight to break this Xuan Yin Qi and prove that I, Lin, am not concerned about the Xuan Yin physique, so that others won't have any designs on it."

"As for me, Lin, it's just that I advanced to the Nascent Soul realm a little later, it doesn't matter."

Lin Changsheng joked.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenyao seemed to suddenly understand.

Yes, in just sixty years, Lin Lang advanced from the early stage of the Golden Core realm to the late stage of the Golden Core realm. Even with his outstanding talent, he must have suffered a lot along the way.

Since he is the man she has chosen, she should trust him unconditionally. How could she let the mistakes of other male cultivators make her waver?

The coldness in Shen Wenyao's eyes faded, and a sense of guilt arose in her heart.

"Hmph, you're willing to waste something that others can't even get."

"Although the probability of high-level cultivators having offspring is not high, it is not impossible. I do not want to have offspring while Fellow Daoist Lin is advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, thus distracting you."

"It's best to exercise restraint before you officially attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

Nestled in Lin Changsheng's arms, Shen Wenyao blushed and said obediently.

"It's all up to you."

Lin Changsheng smiled and responded softly.