Mortal Cultivator: Lin Tianzun

Chapter 11 Su Yao
The next morning, Lin Fan opened his eyes and felt refreshed. After a night of recuperation, he had recovered all his magical powers.

He stood up, stretched his slightly stiff body, then walked out of the cave without hesitation and set out again on the journey to Tainan Mountain.

Lin Fan was speeding along when he suddenly heard a slight noise coming from the front.

He was alert and slowed down his pace, quietly approaching the source of the sound. After pushing aside a bush in front of him, he saw a girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old.

The girl has a graceful figure and a very beautiful face. Her skin is as white as snow with a faint blush, just like a delicate flower in spring.

A pair of lively big eyes are like clear autumn water, and their glances are full of lively charm.

She has a slender figure with perfect proportions, and her breasts are full, which makes her clothes look graceful and exudes the unique charm of a young girl.

Lin Fan was slightly startled, but quickly came to his senses. He secretly looked at her cultivation level and found that she was at the tenth level of Qi training.

To be able to achieve such an accomplishment at such a young age, either one's spiritual roots are extremely good, or one has some amazing opportunity.

However, Lin Fan had no intention of taking advantage of her. When it comes to opportunities, everyone has a bigger opportunity than him.

The girl seemed to notice someone was looking at her and turned her head suddenly.

After seeing Lin Fan, he was startled at first and subconsciously took a few steps back.

He placed his hand on the storage bag at his waist and asked warily, "Who are you? Why are you hiding here?"

Seeing this, Lin Fan quickly put on a kind smile, spread his hands slightly, and said, "Don't be afraid, young lady. My name is Lin Fan. I was just passing by here. I heard some noise, so I came to take a look. I mean no offense."

Where are you going, girl?

The girl frowned slightly and looked Lin Fan up and down. Seeing that he looked sincere and didn't seem to be lying, her expression eased a little.

But still with a bit of vigilance, he responded: "My name is Su Yao, and I wanted to try my luck in Tainan Mountain.

I heard that there will be an ascension conference there soon, so I want to give it a try and see if I can be noticed by some immortal sect and accepted as a disciple.

What about you? Are you also going to participate in the Ascension Conference?
When Lin Fan heard this, he immediately felt a sense of familiarity. He smiled and nodded, saying, "So you're also going to the Immortal Ascension Conference."

It is true that I am also going to Tainan Mountain to attend the meeting. In that case, we are on the same journey.

I wonder if the girl would mind traveling with me?
There will inevitably be some dangers along the way, so it’s good to have someone to look after you.

Su Yao hesitated for a moment. She knew in her heart that the journey to the world of immortal cultivation was full of risks. It would indeed be safer to have a fellow traveler to help each other.

But she was not very familiar with Lin Fan after all, and was a little undecided for a moment.

Lin Fan saw through her concerns and continued, "Don't worry, young lady. I, Lin Fan, act in an upright and honest manner and would never do anything that would harm a fellow practitioner."

If you don't believe me, you can keep an eye on my actions along the way. If you see anything wrong, you can just leave.

Su Yao thought for a moment and felt that what Lin Fan said made some sense. Moreover, judging from his appearance, he did not seem like a person with bad intentions.

He nodded immediately and said, "Well, if that's the case, we can go together for a while, but you must not have any bad intentions."

Seeing her agree, Lin Fan was delighted and said quickly, "Of course, don't worry, young lady.

Let's hurry on our way, but don't miss the Ascension Conference."

After that, the two of them headed towards Tainan Mountain together. Along the way, Lin Fan and Su Yao occasionally chatted with each other, sharing some of their experiences and interesting stories on the road of cultivating immortals.

It was not until dusk that the two arrived at Tainan Mountain.

At this time, the foot of Tainan Mountain was extremely lively and crowded with people, at least thousands of people gathered here.

Men and women, young and old, the bustling crowd packed the place.

At the entrance, disciples from many sects were maintaining order and guiding those who came to participate in the Ascension Conference to line up and wait according to the rules.

Looking further inside, I saw all kinds of stalls lined up on both sides of the road, and the shouts of the stall owners were heard one after another.

There are stalls selling all kinds of magical instruments, with swords, shields, magic beads, etc. displayed on them, shining with mysterious light under the afterglow of the setting sun.

The stall owners were excitedly introducing the extraordinary features of their treasures to passers-by, claiming that these magical weapons could exert unexpected power even against high-level monks.

Some stalls were filled with rare and precious herbs and medicines, some of which exuded a strange fragrance.

Some of them had a faint glow flowing through them, and the stall owner was fiddling with them carefully.

While telling others about the magical pills that can be made from these spiritual herbs.

It attracted many people to stop and watch, their eyes full of desire.

There were also vendors selling various secret manuals of martial arts. Ancient scrolls lay spread out, their texts seemingly imbued with endless mysteries. The vendors solemnly guaranteed that anyone who purchased these manuals would greatly increase their strength through practice, allowing them to stand out at the Ascension Conference. Lin Fan and Su Yao curiously surveyed the bustling scene as they slowly moved forward with the crowd.

Su Yao was like a cheerful little bird, her eyes full of curiosity. She kept pulling at Lin Fan's clothes, pointing at those interesting objects and chattering about her opinions.

Lin Fan seemed relatively calm, but he was also truly shocked by the grand scene.

It was the first time for him to see so many cultivators gathered together.

As the two were walking, they suddenly heard a commotion coming from the front. It turned out that several monks were arguing in public to fight over a favorite magic weapon, and they even seemed to be about to fight.

When the people around saw this, they gathered over. Some started to make a fuss, while others looked worried, afraid that the fight would affect them.

Suddenly, the area became even more noisy and chaotic.

The fight between the monks was about to intensify when, at that moment, several disciples in uniform with their sect's logo embroidered on their chests came over quickly.

They looked serious, with spiritual energy surging slightly in their bodies, emitting an aura that should not be underestimated.

The leading disciple shouted, "Stop! This is the Tainan Mountain Immortal Ascension Conference. Private fighting is strictly prohibited. If you are dissatisfied, you can wait until we are on the competition stage to decide who is better. Anyone who dares to fight now will be blatantly violating the conference rules, and don't blame us for being rude!"

When the quarreling monks heard this, they looked at each other, and the tense atmosphere just now dissipated in an instant.

They didn't dare to offend the disciples at this time. After all, if they were disqualified from attending the meeting, they would suffer a great loss.

So, a few people snorted coldly, put away their magic weapons, and dispersed reluctantly. Seeing that there was no more excitement to watch, the people watching around also gradually dispersed and went about their own business.

Lin Fan and Su Yao witnessed this scene, smiled at each other, and then continued to stroll in this bustling market.

They walked and stopped, pausing in front of the magic weapon stalls for a while, carefully examining those exquisite or peculiar objects, listening to the stall owner's introduction, and occasionally picking up a few pieces to weigh them and feel the spiritual power fluctuations contained in them.

After a while, he was attracted to the stalls selling spiritual herbs and medicines, and looked at those rare spiritual plants.

Su Yao also curiously asked Lin Fan about their respective effects.

Lin Fan also patiently answered her questions based on his own knowledge. The two of them strolled around with great interest for a long time until they felt a little tired and decided to find a place to rest.

They found a relatively quiet corner. Lin Fan took out two cushions from his storage bag, handed one to Su Yao, and the two sat on the ground.

Su Yao rubbed her aching calves and said to Lin Fan with a smile, "Today is really an eye-opener. This Ascension Conference is even more lively than I imagined. The things on those stalls are also very interesting. It's a pity that we have limited spirit stones. Many of them can only be looked at and cannot be purchased."

Lin Fan smiled and nodded, "That's true, but it's good to see it for yourself. Maybe when our cultivation level improves and we have more spirit stones, we can get all the treasures we want.

Now take a good rest. The Ascension Conference will officially begin in a few days, and you never know what challenges you will encounter then."

Su Yao nodded obediently, and the two of them stopped talking, closed their eyes, and adjusted their states to prepare for the upcoming Ascension Conference.

The noisy voices around seemed to fade away, leaving only the sound of the breeze blowing gently. In this quiet yet slightly tense atmosphere, night slowly fell.

On the second day, at the first light of dawn, the foot of Tainan Mountain was already bustling with activity again.

Lin Fan and Su Yao got up early. They hadn't had enough fun yesterday, so they couldn't wait to go shopping in the market again today.

The two of them shuttled through the bustling crowd and were attracted by the magical weapon emitting a strange light. They went over to listen to the stall owner's vivid description of its origin and magical effects.

After a while, he stopped in front of a stall filled with various martial arts secrets, flipping through those ancient volumes, and discussing whether the cultivation methods recorded in them were truly exquisite and unique.

As time slowly passed, several hours went by. They had almost walked through most of the market, but their eyes were still full of novelty, as if they could never see enough.

But after walking for a long time, even though he was a cultivator and his body was much stronger than that of ordinary people, he felt a little tired.

Su Yao gently rubbed her shoulders and said to Lin Fan with a hint of regret: "Oh, there are so many interesting and novel things in this market."

There's no way we can finish shopping, but my legs can hardly walk anymore. Let's find a place to rest first.

Lin Fan also smiled and nodded, saying, "Indeed, we're quite tired after this journey. Immortal cultivators aren't made of iron. Let's find a place to rest and gather our strength. After all, the Ascension Conference is about to officially begin, and we'll be very busy then."

After that, the two of them found a relatively quiet place shaded by trees. Lin Fan took out the futon from the storage bag again, and the two sat down next to each other.

Su Yao took out the water bottle from her storage bag, raised her head and drank a few sips, then handed it to Lin Fan. She panted and said, "This Ascension Conference is really exciting and tense. I don't know if we can pass the competition successfully and be noticed by those immortal gates."

Lin Fan looked into the distance with a determined gaze, then said thoughtfully, "No matter what the outcome is, we'll just do our best.

This is a rare opportunity. As long as you give full play to your strengths, you will not have any regrets."

After listening to this, Su Yao felt that what Lin Fan said made a lot of sense and nodded heavily. Then the two of them rested quietly under the shade of the tree, accompanied by the noise around them, adjusting their state and preparing to welcome the upcoming Ascension Conference.

(End of this chapter)