A talisman activated at his fingertip, transforming into beautiful specks of light that scattered down.
A wisp of black gas rose from Chen Changsheng's body, proving that Lan Mian's identity was extraordinary; he even had a mark left by a great power.
Fortunately, he was no longer the cultivation newbie he once was. Now, after each kill, he would apply a Grade Four Cleansing Talisman to himself.
There was no need to save on points in this area; safety was paramount.
Chen Changsheng inquired about Lan Mian's background in the group chat, but the members all replied that they didn't know. Even Wu Yingmei, who was skilled in divination, could only deduce that Lan Mian's identity was not simple, and suggested that he clean things up thoroughly to avoid leaving any clues.
So, he cooperated with the disciples of Myriad Hands Palace to dispose of Lan Mian's corpse, leaving no trace of aura, and even made the surrounding cultivators who were watching swear a Dao Oath not to reveal what happened today.
The disciples of Myriad Hands Palace felt it was a bit of an overreaction; he was just a rogue cultivator, was there a need to be so cautious?
But due to Chen Changsheng's special status, they chose to obey obediently, fearing that Holy Maiden Luo would return and settle accounts with them.
With the matter resolved, Chen Changsheng's life returned to calm.
But the outside world had set off a Nine Stars Token craze!
Everyone knew about the Sacred Flame Sect's large-scale operation. They were frantically snatching Nine Stars Tokens, ambitiously trying to open the legendary Nine Stars Cave Abode.
That was a cave abode that had existed for thousands of years, and to this day, no one had ever collected all nine tokens.
Initially, the cultivators all thought that the Sacred Flame Sect was just trying it out, and would end this farce if they encountered obstacles. They never expected that this struggle and slaughter would last for decades.
The Sacred Flame Sect had successively obtained a total of five Nine Stars Tokens, and the other three Nine Stars Tokens were held by three massive righteous factions respectively.
The last Nine Stars Token was nowhere to be found.
But Liao Qiu of the Sacred Flame Sect publicly declared that he was certain that the ninth Nine Stars Token had already been obtained by someone, but this person had not shown their face, hindering the opening of the Nine Stars Cave Abode.
"In order to peek at the secret of immortality within the Nine Stars Cave Abode, and for the sake of the human race's chance to achieve immortality, the Sacred Flame Sect is willing to take the lead here."
"We agree that one year from now, the holders of the Nine Stars Tokens will gather at Flying Dragon Peak in the Nine Dragons Domain to jointly explore the Nine Stars Cave Abode!"
The Sacred Flame Sect conveyed information to the world, hoping to use this to lure out the holder of the ninth Nine Stars Token. This was the closest they had ever been to the secret of immortality, and they did not believe that the holder of the ninth token could resist the temptation of immortality.
For a time, the cultivation world was in turmoil.
Some people looked forward to the opening of the Nine Stars Cave Abode, wanting to take the opportunity to make a fortune. If they were lucky, they might obtain the legendary secret of immortality. Others felt that once the Nine Stars Cave Abode was opened, it would usher in an epic disaster.
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Chen Changsheng had certainly heard about the Nine Stars Cave Abode, but he did not plan to participate.
However, it would be too wasteful to keep the Nine Stars Token in his hands, so giving it to Luo Liuxi was the best choice. With her luck and strength, she should be able to bring out a lot of good things from the Nine Stars Cave Abode.
Why risk it himself when he could sit at home and wait for resources?
Several months passed in a flash.
Melodious sounds lingered in the backyard of the Dao Treasure Pavilion, the melody of the pipa was graceful and pleasing to the ear.
Miao Miao, dressed in a snow-white dress, sat gracefully on a stone stool, holding a wooden pipa in her arms, gently plucking the strings. The entire backyard was filled with tranquility and peace.
Chen Changsheng sat cross-legged to the side, practicing his spell Dao seals.
As the last imprint fell, the condensed spell entered his body, successfully concealing his spiritual root grade.
"A spell similar to the Aura Concealment Technique. Golden Core cultivators can't see through my aptitude, only Nascent Soul and above can see through it."
"Nascent Soul cultivators probably won't care about a Foundation Establishment cultivator like me, but you never know, so I have to continue to strengthen the spell."
Chen Changsheng pondered, and began to try to combine this spell with the Aura Concealment Technique to create a new concealment spell.
The ideal effect was to make it impossible for even Nascent Soul cultivators to see his cultivation level and aptitude. Only by being unfathomable could he create the persona of a powerful figure. As for existences like Transformation Stage cultivators, they were too far away from him, and there was little chance of him coming into contact with them, so there was no need to think too much and exhaust himself.
He formed seals with both hands again, and Daoist light intertwined in his palms.
"Still lacking a bit of understanding at the Dao level. With my Foundation Establishment level of understanding alone, it's not enough to create a stronger concealment spell."
Chen Changsheng frowned slightly, muttering to himself.
"You want to create a concealment spell? I'll help you."
Suddenly, a clear voice came.
Miao Miao's pipa melody stopped abruptly. The familiar voice made Chen Changsheng suddenly look up.
A beautiful figure descended from the sky, her snow-white dress fluttering gently. Luo Liuxi's smile was bright, and she landed like a fluttering fairy, blowing a fragrant breeze.
"I was originally worried that your lifespan was coming to an end and you would look old and decrepit. It seems I was overthinking it."
Luo Liuxi smiled: "Your qi and blood are vigorous and full of vitality. You don't look like you're nearing the end of your lifespan at all. Even this girl Miao Miao is the same as you. I underestimated you."
"Everyone has secrets and trump cards. I won't pry into your secrets, as long as you're okay."
The fact that Chen Changsheng could maintain his vitality might be because his Daoist foundation was not bad, but the fact that even the Qi Refining stage Miao Miao was maintaining her vigorous vitality could not be explained by Daoist foundation alone.
He must have mastered special methods to not only extend his own life, but also extend the life of his disciple.
Chen Changsheng smiled and said unhurriedly: "It was Immortal Luo who helped me extend my life."
Luo Liuxi was slightly startled, then smiled helplessly: "Yes, yes, yes, I helped you extend your life. If anyone asks about it later, just blame it all on me."
It was easy to talk to like-minded people. In just a few words, they knew what the other party wanted to express.
Chen Changsheng was afraid that his secrets would attract trouble, so he needed Luo Liuxi to cover for him, to hide it for as long as possible.
"The Daoist technique you were using just now was to create a stronger concealment effect, even concealing your spiritual root aptitude?" Luo Liuxi went straight to the point.
Chen Changsheng smiled and nodded: "With your help, this technique will definitely succeed!"
"I have some insights into concealment techniques."
Luo Liuxi's hands moved, her jade fingers gently pinching, and dense and complex Dao seals floated out, dazzling Chen Changsheng.
She pushed out the Daoist imprints one by one, and explained the profound mysteries of the Dao seals to Chen Changsheng.
The two of them put their palms together to deduce the Dao technique, and Dao imprints floated around them, shimmering with dazzling light, as if swaying with the melody of the pipa, becoming even more exquisite and flawless.
The Dao technique imprints were analyzed and reorganized step by step.
Luo Liuxi took the lead in guiding, and Chen Changsheng provided unique ideas and insights.
I don't know how long it took, but a brand new concealment technique was gradually perfected.
