A mortal cultivating immortality can nurture spirit beasts.

Yue Kingdom, Huangfeng Valley

At this moment, sitting in front of Lin He was a woman in red who looked to be in her thirties. She was Hong Fu, the only female cultivator in Huangfeng Valley who had reached the Core Formation stage.

Behind Hong Fu stood a woman also dressed in red. This woman was fairly attractive, with a hint of charm in her eyes, and she was looking at Lin He with curiosity.

Hong Fu glanced at Lin He, a look of surprise appearing on her face. "Not bad. In just eight short years, your cultivation has advanced even further, breaking through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Truly, the younger generation is formidable!"

In fact, Lin He's breakthrough took even less time, but he specifically instructed Senior Sister Chen not to tell anyone, so only Senior Sister Chen and Han Li knew about it within the valley.

Senior Sister Chen would naturally not spread the word, and Han Li would certainly not tell everyone he met about such a thing. That's why Hong Fu believed that Lin He broke through a minor realm in eight years, because that speed was already astonishing enough.

"Uncle-Master, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

Hong Fu smiled. After the previous transaction of spiritual herbs, she no longer disliked the handsome young man in front of her; on the contrary, she found him quite pleasing to the eye.

"Junior Nephew Lin, the reason I asked you to come here today is to ask you and Xuan'er to do something together."

Upon hearing this, Lin He's heart stirred, but on the surface, he feigned curiosity and asked a question.

Although Hong Fu remained stern and aloof, her tone of voice had softened considerably.

"The Yan family is the number one cultivation family in our Yue Kingdom, as you should know. This time, the Yan family has invited all the major sects in Yue Kingdom to participate in the treasure-hunting tournament. It is said that the winner will also receive the Qiankun Tower, a talisman crafted by a Core Formation stage cultivator!"

Towers, being a special type of treasure, usually have unique effects and are quite powerful. Even Lin He was somewhat tempted when he heard about them.

Hong Fu continued, "This time, take Xuan'er with you so she can broaden her horizons and not stay in Huangfeng Valley all day, becoming a frog in a well."

Hearing this, Dong Xuan'er, who was standing behind, became displeased and pouted, saying, "Master, how could I be so narrow-minded?"

"Hmph, don't think you're invincible just because you know a few seductive tricks. Don't even mention others; this Junior Nephew Lin won't be influenced by you. This time, you must obey Junior Nephew Lin's every command, understand?"

Seeing that Hong Fu was very serious and wouldn't allow her to bargain, Dong Xuan'er reluctantly agreed, then smiled broadly at Lin He and said...

"Senior Brother Lin, I'll be troubling you this time."

Lin He had no intention of provoking Dong Xuan'er. She was the illegitimate daughter of Hong Fu and the old demon Yun Lu. Not to mention Hong Fu, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, even the old demon Yun Lu was a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Lin He wouldn't dare to provoke such a person now, even if he had the guts of a leopard.

However, since Hong Fu had brought it up, he couldn't refuse. He could only say, "Junior Nephew is also very curious about the Yan family and wants to see the number one cultivation family in Yue Kingdom. Traveling with Junior Sister Dong this time will be a good opportunity to broaden my horizons."

"Look at others, then look at yourself. Remember, never be arrogant or complacent, understand?"

Hong Fu seemed to be very strict with her children, and although Dong Xuan'er was annoyed by her lectures, she could only nod helplessly at this moment.

After leaving Hong Fu's cave, Dong Xuan'er immediately became a different person, very lively, quite different from the obedient girl she had been in the cave.

"Senior Brother Lin, what do you think of this?"

"It's just so-so."

"Senior Brother Lin, what do you think of this?"

"It's just so-so."

Seeing that Lin He was not very willing to pay attention to her, Dong Xuan'er became even more persistent. She had already mastered the art of seduction and had captivated many male cultivators since she began practicing it. However, when facing Lin He, it was as if she had punched cotton, unable to use her strength, which made her very frustrated.

Throughout the journey, Lin He remained silent, only answering questions when Dong Xuan'er asked them. This atmosphere drove Dong Xuan'er almost crazy, and she even began to doubt her own seductive skills.

After several days of continuous travel, Lin He and Dong Xuan'er finally arrived at the Yan family home.

Seemingly to prove that her seductive arts had not failed, Dong Xuan'er used her seductive arts on Yan Yu, who came to greet her. As a result, Yan Yu was completely bewitched.

Having confirmed that her seductive arts had not failed, Dong Xuan'er used them on Lin He again, but the result remained the same, instead drawing ridicule from Lin He.

Yan Yu led the two into Yanling Fortress, where Lin He also encountered the young master of the Feng family who was captivated by Dong Xuan'er.

When Young Master Feng saw Lin He and Dong Xuan'er walk in together, he seemed quite hostile. Yan Yu was obviously also bewitched and tried every means to please Dong Xuan'er, which made Young Master Feng extremely angry. A scene of jealousy and rivalry was about to unfold.

Lin He had no interest in any of that; his gaze fell on a young man dressed in a green robe and wearing a silver mask.

"That must be Wang Chan, the young master of the Ghost Spirit Sect."

At this moment, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Ghost Spirit Sect were sparring with the cultivators of the Yan family, but naturally the Yan family was no match and the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators had the upper hand.

Based on the idea that "know yourself and know your enemy and you will win every battle," Lin He patiently watched the entire match. Only after both sides agreed to fight again the next day did he make an excuse that he was tired from traveling and asked to rest. Upon seeing this, Yan Yu quickly arranged two rooms for him.

After returning to her room, Dong Xuan'er ran off and disappeared without a trace. Lin He didn't pay any attention to her and instead continued his cultivation.

Over the past few months, Lan Chou has completed the refinement of the Golden Rain Sword and the Seven-Colored Peak. Moreover, due to the compatibility of his spiritual root attributes, he can use both of these magical treasures. In addition, he can also use the Soul Gathering Banner. As a result, Lan Chou, who has only recently formed his core, can now wield three magical treasures, and his strength has been significantly enhanced.

Lan Chou, this external avatar, was naturally not easily revealed to others. At this moment, he stored it in his personal space, while he himself continued to cultivate relentlessly.

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Meanwhile, the young master of the Ghost Spirit Sect was discussing with the patriarch of the Yan family how to wipe out all the disciples from the seven sects who had come to participate in the treasure-hunting competition.

The Yan family patriarch was very cautious and did not immediately agree. He even summoned all the cultivators of the Yan family to discuss the matter. However, when the time came for the discussion, the Yan family patriarch did not see his most beloved great-granddaughter. He then asked...

"Where is Ruyan? Why isn't she here?"

A servant immediately reported, "Miss Ruyan went out earlier, saying she was going to meet a friend. We wanted to follow her, but Miss Ruyan scolded us."

"Nonsense!" The Yan family patriarch was furious upon hearing this. Yan Ruyan had a water-attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root, and there was no bottleneck before she could form her Core. As long as she followed the steps, she could become a Core Formation cultivator. With all the resources of the Yan family, she would even have a chance to form her Nascent Soul.

His biggest worry was that Ruyan would be murdered, completely ruining the future of the Yan family.

"Ruyan is usually so smart, how could she make such a mistake at this time? It's unbelievable."

Just as the Yan family patriarch was getting anxious, the stunningly beautiful young woman on whom he had placed so much hope was respectfully bowing to two women in white in front of him.

"Yan Ruyan, a disciple of the Hidden Moon Sect, pays respects to her two grandmasters!"