A mortal cultivating immortality can nurture spirit beasts.

After the meeting, Lin He, along with Lan Chou and Yuan Yi, left with Hong Fu and Li Huayuan, and encountered Dong Xuan'er on the way.

Although Yuan Yi was a level four spirit beast, he was still quite nervous facing a group of Core Formation stage cultivators. Only now did he relax, and upon meeting Dong Xuan'er, he greeted her warmly.

"Sister Xuan'er!"

Because Dong Xuan'er reached Foundation Establishment late, everyone called her Junior Sister Dong. Now, hearing her addressed as "Sister," a smile appeared on her face.

"Sarutobi really knows how to talk!"

Dong Xuan'er looked at Lin He and asked, "How did the talks go?"

Lin He smiled slightly and said, "This is not the place to talk. Let's go to Uncle Li's residence first."

Dong Xuan'er nodded and followed the others to Li Huayuan's residence. After everyone sat down, Hong Fu briefly recounted what had happened to Dong Xuan'er, then looked at her with admiration.

"Junior Nephew Lin, you've got some brilliant skills! That borrowing of a treasure was a stroke of genius!"

Lin He smiled slightly and said, "If I force them to give me the treasure, they will definitely refuse. But if I ask to borrow the treasure, and with my two senior uncles taking the lead in borrowing it, the chances of success are not small."

Li Huayuan stroked his chin meaningfully and said, "Actually, if those two from the Hidden Moon Sect hadn't come to help, it's questionable whether the others would have truly been willing to lend their treasures. Nephew Lin, that Fairy Nangong really did you a great favor!"

"It seems Li Huayuan is still suspicious," Lin He thought to himself, but said aloud, "I never imagined that an action I took at Yanjiabao would bring such great benefits."

Dong Xuan'er seemed thoughtful upon hearing this, but Hong Fu clearly didn't intend to delve into the matter further. Instead, she looked at Yuan Yi.

"This Earth Ape has great potential; Junior Nephew Lin is truly blessed."

Lin He quickly said, "Yuan Yi, come and pay your respects to your two senior uncles!"

Yuan Yi immediately knelt and bowed, showing great intelligence. Hong Fu nodded in approval, while Li Huayuan looked surprised and said...

"This female monkey is quite intelligent; it's really rare to see one like this."

Lin He then looked at Hong Fu and said, "Senior Sister Hong Fu, I have already made arrangements. Yuan Yi will go into Jingu Plain with Junior Sister Dong and the others so that they can look after each other."

Lin He spoke politely, "What do you mean by 'looking after each other'? Isn't it just about protecting Dong Xuan'er?"

Hong Fu naturally understood that Lin He was trying to curry favor, and Dong Xuan'er also chimed in, "Master, Yuan Yi is really good, I like it very much."

Hong Fu only showed a rare smile when facing Dong Xuan'er, and she didn't hesitate to take out an iron rod and hand it to Yuan Yi.

"This is the Panlong Staff, a top-grade magic weapon. I obtained it by chance, and it seems quite suitable for me."

Seeing that Hong Fu had given him a gift, Li Huayuan hesitated for a moment, but had no choice but to follow. He took out a piece of armor and handed it to Yuan Yi, saying, "This is the Rock Spirit Armor, which is also a top-grade magic weapon. I'm giving it to you."

Li Huayuan was stingy, so only Hong Fu took the lead; otherwise, Lin He would never have been able to borrow any treasures from him.

Moreover, Hong Fu might genuinely intend to give it to Dong Xuan'er out of consideration for her, but when Li Huayuan borrowed the treasure, it was a genuine loan, with absolutely no intention of giving it away.

Ape One looked excited and quickly bowed in thanks. At this moment, it held the Panlong Staff and was wearing the Rock Spirit Armor. It was majestic and awe-inspiring, just like a general. Dong Xuan'er cheered from the side.

Hong Fu and Li Huayuan's eyes lit up, especially Li Huayuan's. Lin He, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, already had a Level 4 spirit beast, while his Silver Horned Python had only recently advanced to Level 4. This was all thanks to the demon core of the Silver Scale Python that Lin He had given him; otherwise, he didn't know how long it would have taken to advance.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Lin He said goodbye and left. However, as soon as he stepped out the door, Dong Xuan'er caught up with him. Looking at Lin He, she said with some concern,

"I can't be of much help in that level of battle. I've already spoken to my master and asked her to take good care of you."

Lin He smiled and said, "Junior Sister Dong, please rest assured. It is easy for Core Formation stage cultivators to determine a winner, but it is extremely difficult to kill them. If I am determined to run away, it will not be an easy task for the demonic path to kill me."

Dong Xuan'er felt much relieved after hearing this, but Lin He took out the Rock Spirit Fan that he had obtained from Wang Shan.

"As for you, the Hehuan Sect will not give up so easily. This fan is a fragment of a magic weapon. With it, you can protect yourself even when facing a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Upon hearing the words "fragment of a magical artifact," Dong Xuan'er's eyes lit up, and her face flushed slightly as she said sweetly, "Senior Brother Lin, I will definitely carry this fan with me at all times."

Seeing this, Lin He coughed, and Dong Xuan'er's expression returned to normal. Then she asked with some puzzlement, "Senior Brother Lin, something is strange. Why does the Hehuan Sect keep chasing after me? I asked Master last time, but she got very angry and ignored me, so I didn't dare to ask again."

Lin He naturally knew the reason, but since Hong Fu hadn't revealed it, he certainly couldn't tell her. He could only say...

"Those who follow the demonic path cannot be judged by common sense. You don't need to think too much about it. Just protect yourself."

Dong Xuan'er nodded, watching Lin He's departing figure. She touched the Rock Spirit Fan in her hand, and a smile bloomed on her face.

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Lin He returned to his residence, and soon someone knocked on the door. When he opened it, he was surprised to see Senior Sister Chen.

Senior Sister Chen was very happy to see the majestic Yuan Yi, and asked him why.

Hearing that Lin He would be officially joining the battle in a few days, Senior Sister Chen was very worried. Lin He took out that set of vocabulary again to comfort her, and only then did Senior Sister Chen feel at ease.

"Although we have Ape One protecting us, it's always better to be safe than sorry," Lin He said, handing the bronze-armored corpse of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator to Senior Sister Chen.

"With this bronze-armored corpse in hand, Senior Sister can handle even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Lin He killed so many demonic disciples. If they really wanted to retaliate, Dong Xuan'er and Senior Sister Chen would probably be implicated. So Lin He gave them fragments of magic weapons and copper-armored corpses for protection. In addition, he also had Yuan Yi stay by their side.

After all, with his current strength, the bronze-armored corpse and the fragments of magic weapons are no longer of much help, so it's better to give them to the two women for self-defense.

Now that Lin He possesses magical artifacts, even ancient treasures, he no longer values ​​the fragments of magical artifacts and the bronze-armored corpse. However, Senior Sister Chen treats them as if they were priceless treasures, and her face immediately lights up with joy.

Lin He taught her how to control the bronze-armored corpse before she felt relieved.

After carefully storing the bronze-armored corpse, Senior Sister Chen took out a storage bag containing various materials that she had painstakingly asked Fifth Uncle to collect.

Lin He probed with his divine sense and found that the number was quite large, but there were not many rare materials. However, Lin He knew that Senior Sister Chen had done her best. After all, the time was too short, and it was already very good that she could collect these materials.

"Junior brother, this is all the list you gave me, but don't worry, as long as you give me time, I will definitely..."

Before Senior Sister Chen could say anything more, her mouth was already gagged.

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Three days later, at dusk, Lin He returned to Jingu Plain.