Treasure Gathering Immortal Furnace

Lu Fan hadn't expected Ye Lingxi to be so moved.

To be honest, apart from feeling bored and restless these past two years, he didn't feel any danger.

After all, with his strength, dealing with this group of Foundation Establishment cultivators was more than enough.

He wasn't as good as Ye Lingxi thought, risking his life to protect her.

If a Core Formation cultivator were to appear during this period, Lu Fan would probably run away as fast as he could, since his life is more important.

Ye Lingxi suddenly interrupted, "I understand. I have no way to repay you for going to such lengths, disregarding your own safety, except..."

Upon hearing Ye Lingxi's words, Lu Fan was also shocked. What could it be? To repay her with her body?

It's obvious that Lu Fan is overthinking things.

Ye Lingxi took out a round jade bead from her storage bag, which also had a faint fragrance. She said, "I can only give you this top-grade magic artifact as a thank you for protecting me for two years."

"A top-grade magic artifact? What is that?" Lu Fan asked curiously, looking at the white jade bead in Ye Lingxi's hand.

"This is the Soul Purification Pearl. When you form your core, hold it in your mouth to help stabilize your soul, making it less likely for you to be distracted and increasing your chances of success," Ye Lingxi said.

Lu Fan's eyes lit up instantly. A device that could stabilize the soul—wasn't that the soul-soothing artifact he was still lacking?

It seems that his two years of protecting the Dao have not been in vain, as Ye Lingxi has given him such a treasure.

"I will soon be attempting to form my core, and this pearl will come in handy. I won't stand on ceremony then," Lu Fan said, accepting the pearl. Ye Lingxi even thoughtfully removed her soul imprint from the pearl.

With this Soul Purifying Pearl, Lu Fan had almost all the materials he needed to form his core, except for the Creation Dew.

Moreover, Ye Lingxi had previously given him insights into Core Formation, so he now has only one goal left: to obtain the Dew of Creation before his cultivation reaches the peak of Foundation Establishment.

"Now that Fellow Daoist Ye has reached the Core Formation stage, he must be making new plans," Lu Fan asked.

"Yes, after reaching the Core Formation stage, I need to find a secluded place to stabilize my cultivation for a few years before I start refining my natal magic weapon," Ye Lingxi said slowly.

Refining a natal magic weapon is something that must be done when one enters the Core Formation stage. A suitable natal magic weapon can double the strength of a Core Formation cultivator.

Take Zi Yuan for example. Although she has the strength of the Core Formation stage, she is a puppet and does not have a natal magic weapon. Therefore, she cannot defeat a real Core Formation cultivator. At most, she can only rely on the dragon-patterned giant sword to fight back.

"Is there anything special about crafting this natal magic weapon?" Lu Fan asked.

"There are only two directions for crafting a natal magic weapon: one is to use one's own cultivation technique as a basis to craft a matching natal magic weapon."

"One is based on one's own attributes when refining, but most cultivators refine based on their own attributes."

"After all, the cultivation methods we practice are not static. We might switch to a better one if we come across one, so the risks are relatively high."

Ye Lingxi explained patiently.

"I've learned something," Lu Fan nodded, and didn't ask any more questions. After all, with his current cultivation level, it was too early to talk about magic weapons.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, I have now reached the Core Formation stage and have some ability to protect myself. Would you be willing to leave with me?" Ye Lingxi suddenly invited.

Ye Lingxi's sudden invitation really surprised Lu Fan. Although he had protected Ye Lingxi for two years, she had given him the Soul Purification Pearl as a token of her gratitude.

In theory, neither of them owed the other anything. However, his cultivation level was low, and it would definitely be more convenient to bring him along than to go alone. Yet, Ye Lingxi still showed no sign of disdain.

However, Lu Fan could not agree, since he had already joined the Blood Spirit Sect and had not yet obtained the Dew of Creation. Leaving now would be abandoning his efforts halfway.

"I appreciate your kind offer, Fellow Daoist Ye, but I am still missing one material for forming my core. Perhaps I can join you after I find the material and complete my core formation," Lu Fan said slowly.

Hearing this, Ye Lingxi nodded slightly and did not insist. She said, "Alright then, be careful. If you encounter any trouble, you can send me a message. No matter how far away you are, I will definitely come to your aid."

"Definitely," Lu Fan cupped his hands in greeting.

This escort mission has come to an end, and Lu Fan plans to return to the Blood Spirit Sect.

However, before the two had left, they suddenly saw an enormous flying boat on the distant horizon heading towards Little Spirit Valley at an extremely fast speed.

Before Lu Fan and Ye Lingxi even had a chance to react, the flying boat was already within reach!

The flying boat was about thirty feet long and more than ten feet wide, with a total of four layers. The whole thing was dazzling and extremely luxurious.

"A large airship?" Ye Lingxi was startled when she saw the airship approaching.

After all, only a powerful sect with deep roots could steer such a massive flying ship through the city.

"There are three more people up there? Can you tell who they are?" Lu Fan looked into the distance and saw three figures standing at the bow of the ship, looking at their location.

"Not good!" Ye Lingxi felt the overwhelming pressure emanating from the three people and her heart trembled. She immediately took out her spear and protected Lu Fan behind her.

Lu Fan was also startled by Ye Lingxi's sudden tension and immediately raised his hand to form a hand seal.

When the flying boat suddenly hovered above Lu Fan and Ye Lingxi's heads, they were able to see the three people's faces clearly.

Standing at the bow of the ship was a middle-aged man in a purple robe and jade belt, with a silver crown binding his hair, exuding an imposing aura.

Beside the man in the purple robe stood an elderly man in a gray robe, with white hair at his temples and a kind appearance.

The third person was a young and beautiful woman with her hair styled in a high bun. Her palace attire accentuated her graceful figure and gave her a cool and aloof demeanor.

Lu Fan looked up at the three people high above him and felt an invisible pressure looming over him.

This feeling that made every pore of his body tremble was something he had only ever experienced with one person: Ancestor Gu Xin!

In other words, all three of them are Nascent Soul stage monsters!

"Fellow Daoist Ye... This is troublesome! They are Nascent Soul stage monsters!" Lu Fan trembled all over and hurriedly transmitted his voice to Ye Lingxi.

After all, Lu Fan was severely injured by the pressure of Ancestor Gu Xin a few years ago. Once bitten, twice shy. The terror of the Nascent Soul stage monster has been etched into his bones.

But to Lu Fan's surprise, how could three Nascent Soul cultivators appear in this desolate place at once? This was simply outrageous!

After all, the probability of encountering three Nascent Soul cultivators in the wild at the same time is even lower than being struck by lightning twice! This is typical bad luck.

"What terrible luck!" Ye Lingxi naturally noticed the three men's astonishing aura. Their hands, gripping the spears, were trembling uncontrollably. She could only pray that these three weren't some kind of demonic patriarchs.

Just as Lu Fan and his companion were being watched like rabbits by three ferocious tigers, the purple-robed man in the lead spoke up: "You junior, you've got some nerve, bringing along a Foundation Establishment cultivator to try and form your Core in this abandoned sect?"

The man in purple robes had clearly noticed Ye Lingxi's newly formed and still unstable golden core.