Treasure Gathering Immortal Furnace

Lu Fan's two years of arduous protection have finally paid off.

The weight on her heart could finally be lifted; once Ye Lingxi successfully formed her core, she would be out of danger.

In retrospect, although it took two years to protect Ye Lingxi, the gains were quite substantial.

In total, they killed twenty-one Foundation Establishment cultivators and obtained nearly 20,000 spirit stones, four or five Foundation Establishment Pills, and two Golden Marrow Pills from their storage bags.

There was also a top-grade magic weapon, a golden ring, as well as thousands of various healing pills and Qi-strengthening pills, and dozens of array flags, which could be used to set up the array given by Chi Mei.

There were also hundreds of low-level talismans of various kinds, and so many inferior magic weapons that Lu Fan was too lazy to count them.

It's a pity that none of these Foundation Establishment cultivators possessed the Dew of Creation, which shows how difficult it is to obtain.

However, among all these things, what caught Lu Fan's attention the most was a desert map in the white-faced scholar's storage bag, which marked many similar treasure locations.

However, Lu Fan did not recall that Canglan had a desert region, so it must be a map of the Boundless Sand Region.

Lu Fan had read in a book about cultivation that the cultivation world consisted of four major regions plus a sea.

The five major regions are: Canglan, Thick Earth Plateau, Polar Night Eerie Domain, Boundless Sand Domain, and Pure Sea.

The Canglan Continent where he lived was divided into twenty-four major countries, and the Great Yan was the weakest of these twenty-four major countries.

There are twenty-four great nations, each with one or more cultivation sects, making it a veritable flourishing of diverse sects.

Although Lu Fan knew the composition of the continents in the cultivation world, the records about these continents in the Miscellaneous Records of Cultivation were pitifully few.

The vastness of the cultivation world and the extreme difficulty in communicating between different continents likely led to a scarcity of records.

"I thought it was a treasure map somewhere in Canglan. If it is, I might be able to spend a few years exploring it. But this Boundless Sand Domain, even if I fly until I die, I'm afraid I still won't be able to cross it," Lu Fan shook his head helplessly and could only put the map into his storage bag.

hum!

Just as Lu Fan put the map into his storage bag, he suddenly felt the spiritual energy in the sky begin to surge wildly.

The golden and green spiritual energy began to merge, eventually forming an extremely large two-colored sun!

hum!

hum!

The two-colored sun emitted bursts of energy that spread throughout the entire Little Spirit Valley.

Lu Fan was also shaken back a few steps by the faintly emanating pressure of the Core Formation stage.

boom!

The next moment, the two-colored suns exploded instantly, turning into shockwaves that spread in all directions.

Lu Fan immediately raised his hand and swung it out, unleashing a powerful burst of energy that dispersed the spreading spiritual energy fluctuations, preventing the commotion from becoming too great.

After the two-colored suns disappeared, a golden, shimmering phantom of a golden core lingered in mid-air for a few seconds before slowly dissipating.

And at this moment, heaven and earth fell into complete silence.

"It's done," Lu Fan said with a smile. It seemed he had gained a Core Formation friend.

Ye Lingxi did not immediately emerge from seclusion, but instead focused on stabilizing her condition.

However, in order not to keep Lu Fan waiting, Ye Lingxi only spent half a day stabilizing herself before deciding to leave seclusion.

After all, it still takes several years to stabilize after the core is formed, but at this time there is no need for a protector. You can just find a secluded place to consolidate your core.

Rumble...

As the stone gate, which had been sealed for two years, opened, Ye Lingxi stepped out slowly, her elegant and refined face still bearing an expression of disbelief.

Ye Lingxi looked at her delicate hands, her long eyelashes fluttering incessantly: "I... I've reached the Core Formation stage?"

Standing there in a daze for a long time, Ye Lingxi covered her red lips with her hands and burst into tears.

The overwhelming joy and the hardships along the way can perhaps only be understood by those who have experienced it firsthand.

Lu Fan didn't rush to disturb her, but let Ye Lingxi calm down first.

After a moment, Ye Lingxi wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, took a deep breath, and calmed down her agitated emotions.

Then Ye Lingxi looked at Lu Fan, who was watching her from the pavilion in the distance, and instantly transformed into a streak of light and flew down.

The Core Formation Light was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye it landed in front of Lu Fan.

At this moment, Lu Fan smiled and stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting: "Congratulations, Dao Ye, no, I should now address you as Senior Ye, on your advancement to Core Formation."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingxi couldn't suppress a faint smile and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, please don't tease me. Let's still address each other as fellow Daoists, our original intentions remain unchanged."

Ye Lingxi did not put on any airs of an elder after reaching the Core Formation stage, and seemed no different from before her seclusion.

"Alright, I'll accept your offer," Lu Fan said with a smile.

Ye Lingxi is different from Wang Qingzhu. Ye Lingxi is a friend of Lu Fan, and they have a deep friendship, so they can naturally address each other as equals.

However, Wang Qingzhu had brought Lu Fan back to the Dao Sect when he was a child, so Lu Fan always maintained respect for his elders in terms of address.

Only then did Ye Lingxi notice the bloodstains on Lu Fan's body. Her eyes trembled slightly as she said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, you must have suffered some serious injuries while protecting me during this time."

"A few minor scratches and bumps, nothing to worry about," Lu Fan said, raising his hand slightly.

Ye Lingxi thought that Lu Fan was just making trouble because he spoke so casually. But when she looked at the entrance of the Spirit Valley Gate, her pupils contracted instantly.

At the entrance to Linggu Gate, more than twenty corpses lay scattered about! This scene left Ye Lingxi in a daze, unable to react for a long time, utterly incredulous.

Could it be that Lu Fan was besieged by dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators? And he didn't run away? He risked his life to protect himself?

"Fellow Daoist Lu, why are there so many corpses? What happened to you?!" Ye Lingxi's pupils dilated in shock, her face filled with astonishment.

"This Spirit Valley Sect is really not a good place. You are a great opportunity in the eyes of those cultivators. Fortunately, they are all Foundation Establishment or Pseudo Core Formation cultivators, so I can handle them," Lu Fan slowly raised his hand and said.

Lu Fan spoke casually, but in Ye Lingxi's eyes, it was not the case at all!

It should be understood that most cultivators are extremely selfish and have no desire to put themselves in any danger.

Lu Fan disregarded the danger and protected her for two years; such kindness is truly rare and precious.

This brought tears to Ye Lingxi's eyes, and for a moment, she didn't know how to express her gratitude.

Let alone Ye Lingxi, any woman who saw such a scene would probably be moved to tears.

A man, unafraid of death, fought countless bloody battles, and even though he was covered in wounds, he never retreated a single step, all to protect her.

Ye Lingxi's eyes were misty, then she wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, I will remember your kindness! If there is anything I can do for you in the future, I will risk my life and never say no!"

"Fellow Daoist Ye, you flatter me. I helped you protect your path this time, and you will help me next time. It's a win-win situation, and there's no question of any great favor," Lu Fan said slowly.