Treasure Gathering Immortal Furnace

As they arrived at the back alley, Luo Yan looked at Lu Fan nervously and said, "Senior..."

Upon seeing the other party arrive, Lu Fan slightly raised his hand, temporarily reverting to his original appearance, and said, "Fellow Daoist Luo, do you recognize me now?"

"So it's Senior Lu! You've actually formed your Golden Core!" Luo Yan exclaimed in surprise, then said, "Over the years in Thousand Peaks City, I've often heard of Senior Lu's great achievements! Not only did you completely outmaneuver the Sword Pavilion's Qi Sect, but you also wiped out the Blood Spirit Sect's Dew of Creation! I truly admire you!"

"Stop with the flattery, let's talk business," Lu Fan said.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yan grinned and said, "I suppose you're looking to buy some materials for crafting your natal magic weapon, senior?"

"He's quite smart," Lu Fan said.

"Hehe, you flatter me, senior. May I ask what kind of material you are looking for?" Luo Yan asked.

Lu Fan didn't hesitate and tossed out a list.

Luo Yan took it and examined it carefully: "Required materials: the spine of an eighth-tier demonic beast, the Wind-Winged Roc, Illusionary Thunderwood, Azure Nether Iron, Golden Flame Stone, and Mysterious Heavenly Magnetite? So many!"

"Is it a lot?" Lu Fan asked.

"These materials are enough to refine five natal magic weapons!" Luo Yan exclaimed in shock.

"Don't ask how much, just ask if you can find it," Lu Fan asked.

"Senior, this first material of yours has already made me sweat profusely. An eighth-order demon beast, that's a demon beast comparable to a human cultivator in the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage. Not to mention the Great Yan Wind Kingdom, you can't find the Wind-Winged Roc in the entire Canglan. Even if you did find it, you simply couldn't kill it," Luo Yan said with a bitter expression.

"What about the other types?" Lu Fan asked.

"This Illusionary Thunderwood is a supreme treasure formed from the ancient spirit tree Illusionary Thunderwood after being continuously bombarded by heavenly lightning for thousands of years. It has long since disappeared and cannot be found anywhere," Luo Yan shook his head.

"Just tell me the truth, how many kinds can you find?" Lu Fan was also a little helpless, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he had a mutated attribute, which made cultivation difficult, and crafting his natal magic weapon was even more difficult.

"Among these, the Azure Nether Iron is relatively easy to find. I can find it for you in three months. As for the price, it will be 20,000 spirit stones."

"Senior, please don't think it's too expensive. After all, this is no ordinary treasure."

Luo Yan spoke up.

"Alright, let's meet here in three months. Keep an eye out for the other materials as well. If you can find them, even if it's just a clue, I won't treat you unfairly." Lu Fan didn't haggle, after all, these materials were indeed hard to find.

"Don't worry, I will do my best," Luo Yan nodded, then slipped away.

Lu Fan took a deep breath. It seemed that for now, he could only forge a dark-attribute Azure Devouring Light Sword.

However, Lu Fan did not intend to place all his hopes on Luo Yan. Taking advantage of the remaining time, he visited all the small shops, including the Wanmeng Chamber of Commerce, in the next few days.

Although they didn't obtain the materials needed to craft the magic weapon, they did get some inside information about the Golden Flame Stone.

In a cultivation family surnamed Jiang in the Feng Kingdom, there exists a Golden Flame Stone. Several powerful cultivators have tried to buy it at a high price, but the Jiang family has refused.

Lu Fan wasn't sure if he could buy it himself; it was only a backup plan. If he really couldn't get it from other places, he would try his luck there.

Just after Lu Fan returned to the inn, the three fellow Daoists that Ye Lingxi was waiting for also seemed to have arrived as promised.

Inside Ye Lingxi's room, a man and two women, along with three unfamiliar Core Formation cultivators, were sitting at an octagonal table, studying a map on the table.

This map is the map of the ancient ruins that Ye Lingxi obtained over several decades.

Just as the three were engrossed in their research, Lu Fan arrived late and pushed open the door to enter.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, have you found all the materials for the magic weapon?" Ye Lingxi asked as she saw Lu Fan return.

"We didn't find everything, but we did gain some things," Lu Fan said, then turned his gaze to the three cultivators and asked, "These three are the three friends Fellow Daoist Ye mentioned, right?"

"That's right, let me introduce you," Ye Lingxi said as she walked up to the male cultivator. "This is Wu Sheng, a body cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation, with considerable strength."

The cultivator named Wu Sheng had an ordinary appearance, but he was tall, with bronze skin and well-defined muscles, which was consistent with the characteristics of a body cultivator.

"My name is Wu Sheng. Before I came, I heard from Fellow Daoist Ye that Fellow Daoist Lu's strength is quite remarkable. With Fellow Daoist Lu's help, this treasure hunt will surely go smoothly," Wu Sheng cupped his hands towards Lu Fan, his tone was kind, and his face was quite honest, not like someone who likes to play tricks.

"You flatter me. I am merely a beginner in the Core Formation stage, and my cultivation is low. I will have to rely on you all for this treasure hunt," Lu Fan quickly returned the greeting with a bow, expressing his modesty.

Then Ye Lingxi walked up to the two beauties and said, "These two are the eldest sister Luo Qingdie and the younger sister Luo Qingyi. One is skilled in insect control, and the other specializes in divine sense. When the two sisters work together, they can fight against a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator."

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan cupped his hands in greeting and said, "I am Lu Fan, and I greet the two fairies."

The two sisters also slowly bowed to Lu Fan, thus acquainting themselves.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, this isn't the first time we've cooperated. Now that everyone's here, let's discuss how to distribute the spoils after the treasure hunt. Let's agree on this beforehand to avoid any disputes later."

The eldest sister, Luo Qingdie, spoke first.

Although Luo Qingdie was exquisitely beautiful, she didn't have any particularly striking features, unlike the quiet and reserved Luo Qingyi standing to the side.

This young lady, Luo Qingyi, has a beautiful face, with long, narrow phoenix eyes and dark pupils that seem to hold a hint of dew. She exudes a natural charm and has a captivating, foxy quality.

"Fellow Daoist Qingdie is absolutely right. Let's discuss it in advance so that we can focus on the treasure hunt without any distractions," Wu Shengshun said.

Ye Lingxi smiled faintly and said, "Since I initiated this, it should be fair. Why don't we follow our previous cooperation and distribute the profits equally?"

Upon hearing about equal distribution, Luo Qingdie's eyes clearly showed some dissatisfaction. She said, "I had no objection to equal distribution in the past, but this Fellow Daoist Lu has just formed his core. I'm afraid he hasn't even refined his natal magic weapon yet. I don't think it's appropriate to distribute it equally."

As Luo Qingdie spoke, she glanced at Lu Fan, clearly not quite believing in his abilities.

"Fellow Daoist Qingdie is overthinking it. My fellow Daoist Lu is quite strong and won't hold us back," Ye Lingxi said after witnessing Lu Fan's strength.

"The strength of the Foundation Establishment stage does not necessarily mean that of the Core Formation stage. The difference between having a natal magic weapon and not having one is huge, and it cannot be made up for by having a few more high-grade magic artifacts," Luo Qingdie said slowly.

At this moment, Lu Fan was also quite helpless. Sure enough, even if one had reached the Core Formation stage, without a natal magic weapon, one would still be looked down upon.

What Luo Qingdie said wasn't without reason, after all, Lu Fan knew how important this natal magic weapon was to a Core Formation cultivator.

Just like when he fought Yu He, the opponent was only at the Core Formation stage and had no natal magic weapon, yet he was still killed by him, a Foundation Establishment cultivator.