A mortal cultivating immortality can nurture spirit beasts.

Lin He carefully put away the storage bags of the fat old man and the thin old man, and then put away the Golden Rain Sword and the three high-level talismans. After casually destroying the evidence, he took out the array plate and pointed it. A cloud of mist rolled in, and Xin Ruyin and Xiao Mei's figures were revealed.

Not seeing the imposing, grimacing old man, Xin Ruyin looked at Lin He in disbelief and tentatively asked, "Young Master, has it been resolved?"

Lin He nodded with a smile, while Xiao Mei seemed to be sleepwalking, momentarily at a loss for words.

"Young master, should we dismantle this formation now?"

Xin Ruyin was the first to react and asked a question, but Lin He shook his head and said, "I sense that a powerful expert is rushing towards us. Whether he is friend or foe is still unknown. It would be safer to preserve the great formation for now."

The three of them fell silent for a moment, waiting for the arrival of the expert.

Before long, a woman in red, who looked to be in her thirties, hovered in mid-air, holding a Five Thunder Whip. The woman in red was quite beautiful and still had a charming demeanor, but at this moment, her face was cold and she exuded a murderous aura.

Beside her stood another woman, also dressed in red. The woman looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, with a beautiful face and a hint of allure in her eyes. She was looking around curiously.

"Xuan'er, there's no need to look anymore. Someone has set up an array here, and you can't see through it with your Qi Refining stage cultivation."

"Xuan'er naturally can't see through it, but with Master here, no matter what kind of formation it is, it will definitely not escape Master's eyes."

Upon hearing this, a slight smile finally appeared on the red-clad woman's icy face. She glanced at the red-clad girl with affection, and was about to say something when suddenly a cloud of mist swirled below, followed by a blue figure swiftly flying out. Reaching a distance of about twenty feet from the red-clad woman, the figure bowed and said...

"Lin He, a junior disciple of Huangfeng Valley, pays respects to Senior Uncle Hongfu!"

The disciples of Huangfeng Valley naturally have their own means of proving their identities. Lin He handed a token to Hong Fu, who then nodded after receiving it.

However, Hong Fu glanced at Lin He's handsome face, and as if remembering something, the smile that had just appeared vanished, replaced by a cold question.

"Not bad, you actually recognize me. Then let me ask you, there was a sudden surge of intense spiritual energy here earlier, like a magical battle, and I even sensed a trace of a magical artifact. Are you aware of this?"

Lin He's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, but he remained calm on the surface and said, "To my shame, I went out on business and purchased some rare items, but I was unexpectedly targeted and followed all the way here. I had no choice but to rely on formations to fight against them."

"I see," Hong Fu seemed unconvinced and continued to ask, "It seems your opponent has already been killed by your formation, but I just sensed a trace of a magical artifact. What's going on?"

"Senior Uncle is joking," Lin He's heart tightened, but he stubbornly denied it. "Magic treasures can only be used by Core Formation stage cultivators. If I, your junior brother, had encountered one, how could I be alive to be here talking to you, Senior Uncle?"

Hong Fu was also puzzled upon hearing this. If a magic weapon had really appeared, how could Lin He, a mere early Foundation Establishment cultivator, be standing here unharmed?

"Could I have sensed something wrong?"

There was no point in continuing to dwell on this topic, so Hong Fu didn't press the matter further. She looked at the formation below, nodded in approval, and said, "Not bad, this formation is quite interesting. Even I would have to put in a lot of effort to break it."

Hearing Hong Fu speak like this, Dong Xuan'er looked surprised. Although her master was cold and aloof, she was a genuine late-stage Core Formation cultivator. The fact that it took her so much effort to break the formation set up by an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was enough to show how extraordinary the formation was.

Dong Xuan'er began to look at Lin He with curiosity. The more she looked at this handsome young man in blue, whose cultivation had reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment, the more she liked him.

"You flatter me, Senior Uncle!"

Lin He quickly said modestly that his formation might be able to trap a cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation, but against a late-stage Core Formation cultivator like Hong Fu, it was hopeless.

"Now that you've finished asking your questions, Xuan'er, it's time for us to go."

Seeing that Hong Fu was about to leave, and Dong Xuan'er seemed reluctant, Lin He, quick-wittedly, said, "Junior nephew, I have recently acquired two treasures. I would like to ask Senior Uncle for your appraisal!"

Lin He had been troubled by the matter of cultivation techniques. After he established his foundation, he went to the place in Huangfeng Valley where cultivation techniques were stored, but he couldn't find a suitable one. Recently, he searched the entire Huangfeng Valley market but still found nothing. Now that he had actually met this Senior Uncle Hong Fu, he didn't want to miss the opportunity.

Because of a past heartbreak, Hong Fu had always disliked handsome men, so she naturally didn't treat Lin He well. She was about to refuse him, and she didn't think that a Foundation Establishment cultivator could offer her any treasures that would move her, a Core Formation cultivator.

However, Dong Xuan'er suddenly asked, "Master, didn't you say you were going to Huangfeng Valley Market to buy some materials?"

Upon hearing this, Lin He immediately looked at Dong Xuan'er, who even gave him a flirtatious wink, leaving Lin He speechless for a moment. However, he reacted quickly and hurriedly said...

"This matter is easy to handle. To be honest, I am currently serving as the garrison commander of Huangfeng Valley Market. As soon as I return to the market, I will give you a list, and I will immediately have people collect the materials. This will not only ensure the speed of collection but also make the price more affordable."

Upon hearing this, Hong Fu couldn't help but glare at Dong Xuan'er. She naturally knew her precious disciple's little schemes. She shook her head and said, "Don't be so eager to stir up trouble. That Feng family brat, and that boy with the wind spirit root, how much more trouble do you want to cause before you're satisfied?"

Hearing that Hong Fu seemed to be angry, Dong Xuan'er lowered her head with a sense of grievance. Because of her special constitution, she was naturally suited to cultivate seductive arts, and she would always inadvertently affect the people around her. From childhood to adulthood, many men had been surrounding her, and she had long been used to this feeling.

However, she was now somewhat curious, as her seductive skills seemed to have no effect whatsoever on the young man in blue before her.

Seeing that Hong Fu was determined to leave, Lin He didn't care about anything else and quickly took out an exquisite jade box and handed it over.

Hong Fu initially paid no attention, casually opening the jade box. But after only a glance, she let out a soft exclamation, then examined it carefully for a while before closing the box and handing it back to Lin He. She let out a long sigh.

"This item of yours is a little short of the required age, but it's still good enough for my needs. How about we go to the market first and then discuss the appraisal?"

After saying that, Hong Fu actually agreed to go with Lin He. Dong Xuan'er was surprised when she heard this. She knew her master's temper very well. He was a man of his word and would not easily change his mind. She wondered what good thing Lin He had brought out to make her change her mind. Thinking of this, Dong Xuan'er couldn't help but look at Lin He with curiosity.

Lin He had already sent a telepathic message to Xin Ruyin and Xiao Mei, instructing them to dismantle the formation. Soon the formation was dismantled, and the group headed to the Huangfeng Valley market.