Dao Treasure Pavilion, back courtyard.
Strong gusts of wind howled and swirled, rustling fallen leaves spiraling around the figure.
Chen Changsheng brandished the war戟 in his hand, adapting to the release and control of the Divine Elephant Force. Even without activating the Divine Elephant Unconscious Body, he could still unleash the power of the Divine Elephant.
This was a permanent amplification of power.
When the Divine Elephant Unconscious Body was activated, it was equivalent to entering a cultivation state, and Chen Changsheng's power would be even more formidable than before, but he would also have to endure the intense pain of cultivation.
It could be considered an explosive trump card.
After finishing a set of Great Wilderness Heaven Suppression戟 techniques, both true Qi and blood energy returned to calm at the same time.
Very few cultivators with ordinary aptitude could break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, let alone the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
Even many cultivators with low-grade aptitude stopped at the Foundation Establishment stage. Only cultivators who reached middle-grade aptitude had the hope of pursuing longevity and becoming immortals.
Therefore, it was better to avoid trouble and continue to maintain ordinariness in order to avoid excessive attention.
"Lifespan is also a problem. Others won't notice it in a short period of time, but after a long time, acquaintances will definitely become suspicious of me."
Chen Changsheng stroked his chin, pondering: "There are two ways to solve the hidden danger. The simplest way is to change places and continue living after staying in one place for a long time."
"The second method is more complicated, requiring the creation of a persona of a reclusive expert, making it impossible for others to figure out my specific lifespan and cultivation level. In this way, no matter how many years I stay in the same place, the other party will automatically fill in reasonable explanations."
"However, this method cannot be concealed from the group members. After all, my cultivation level is public within the group. Fortunately, the group members of the Ancient Immortal Dao Lineage are pure-minded and generally will not threaten me, but will instead protect me."
At his current cultivation speed, by the time he broke through to the Golden Core stage, his lifespan would definitely exceed two hundred years, which was already beyond the limit of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Chen Changsheng had to seriously consider how to conceal the problem of lifespan. Currently, he was just an inconspicuous Foundation Establishment cultivator, so no one cared.
Once he broke through to the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages, the fact that he had ordinary aptitude alone would be enough to arouse the curiosity of cultivators.
"The Aura Concealment Technique can only adjust my cultivation level. I need a spell that can conceal my spiritual root aptitude, but it seems that there is no such useless spell in the cultivation world."
Yes, concealing spiritual root aptitude was a useless spell.
Normal cultivators would not think about concealing their aptitude.
Cultivators with poor aptitude would hardly achieve great accomplishments. They were more concerned with how to enjoy the rest of their lives in the mortal realm. Concealing their aptitude would not conceal their cultivation speed, so what was the point of learning it?
Cultivators with high aptitude did not need to conceal their spiritual roots. Only when their high-grade spiritual roots were seen by others could they receive the respect they deserved.
"If there is no such spell, then I will create it."
Chen Changsheng had previously exchanged for the Small Spell True Explanation in the group. After thoroughly studying it, he could create small spells himself.
The main function of a spell to conceal aptitude was to shield against divine sense probing, which belonged to the category of small spells.
Chen Changsheng performed complex Dao seals with both hands, disassembling and combining spells along the Dao principles of concealment, masking, and shielding.
Just then, Miao Miao peeked in from the back door of the Dao Treasure Pavilion.
Chen Changsheng asked indifferently: "What's wrong?"
Miao Miao immediately trotted over, panicking: "Master, I seem to be dying soon!"
"What dying soon?"
Chen Changsheng was slightly stunned, not understanding what this silly girl was thinking about all day long.
Miao Miao's pretty face was tense: "I've read many ancient books, and they say that the lifespan of a Qi Refining cultivator is similar to that of a long-lived mortal. This year, I'm over a hundred and twenty years old, and I've reached the limit of my lifespan! Master, what do you think I should do? Am I going to die soon?"
"Oh, you're talking about that!"
Chen Changsheng suddenly understood, and then smiled: "Don't worry, the cultivation technique I taught you has the effect of prolonging life. You won't die for the time being. Plus, you've been working harder in your cultivation recently, so the life-prolonging effect is even more significant. Keep it up, and you won't have to die when you break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."
"So... So the 《Innate Qi Refining Art》 is so powerful?"
Miao Miao asked with a surprised expression: "Then why isn't it called the Longevity Qi Refining Art? Wouldn't that be more fitting?"
"Innate Qi helps longevity, so the name is fine. It's just that you haven't understood it. If you have nothing else to do, go back and continue minding the store. I'm busy."
"Okay~ I understand. Thank you, Master, for clearing up my confusion."
Watching Miao Miao's graceful figure leave, Chen Changsheng couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.
Silly girl is so easy to fool, believing even made-up nonsense.
But less than half a day later, Miao Miao returned.
"Master, someone outside is looking for you, saying they want to inquire about Sister Luo's affairs."
Chen Changsheng raised his eyebrows and immediately put down his research on spells, walking into the Dao Treasure Pavilion with Miao Miao.
He saw a handsome young man in a snow-white Daoist robe standing smiling in front of the counter, admiring the pills and talismans on the table.
"You're the shopkeeper? Being able to master third-grade auxiliary Dao skills at the Foundation Establishment stage, it seems you have a lot of talent in auxiliary Dao."
Lan Mian showed an expression of approval.
Chen Changsheng saw through the other party's cultivation level at a glance.
Ninth level of Qi Refining!
For a Qi Refining cultivator to show a sense of superiority when facing a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it seemed strange no matter how you looked at it. The other party seemed to possess strong confidence, completely disregarding the Foundation Establishment stage.
"I want these few bottles of second-grade pills and these second-grade talismans. How much is it?" Lan Mian chose some pills and talismans and paid readily.
Chen Changsheng didn't care about the other party's attitude and directly quoted the price.
He had seen all kinds of customers over the years and had already cultivated a state of tranquility.
"Shopkeeper, how much do you know about Fairy Luo?" After paying the spirit stones, Lan Mian leaned against the counter and asked in a low voice, as if discussing a secret.
Chen Changsheng lay on the chair and swayed gently, closing his eyes to rest: "This is the Myriad Immortal City. What do you want to do asking about the Holy Maiden Luo? Do you believe I'll shout, and the disciples of the Myriad Hands Palace will arrive immediately?"
"Tsk, Shopkeeper, don't be so serious. I'm not a bad person."
Lan Mian's smile did not diminish: "My name is Lan Mian, and I have long admired Fairy Luo. I want to inquire about the fairy's preferences so I can give her a gift."
"The pursuers of the Holy Maiden Luo could fill the entire Taihang Domain. I advise you to go back. She doesn't even know you."
Chen Changsheng advised earnestly.
Lan Mian shook his head tskingly, extending a finger and waving it lightly: "Shopkeeper, you don't know, although I have never met Fairy Luo, I actually enjoy chatting with her in private. This visit can be considered a real-life meeting."
Hearing this, the swaying chair slowly stopped.
Chen Changsheng opened his eyes and looked at Lan Mian, saying as he opened the Immortal Cultivation Chat Group: "Chatting happily but never met? Are you dreaming?"
He searched the chat group records using keywords.
As expected, Chen Changsheng found a cultivator named Lan Mian, a newcomer who had joined the chat group a year ago!
