Treasure Gathering Immortal Furnace

It's no wonder the boss was so shocked; after all, being able to produce three Foundation Establishment Pills at once is quite a generous gesture.

"What school of Daoist is your master? How can you be so wealthy!" the boss asked subconsciously.

Logically speaking, when two parties are buying and selling, they shouldn't ask each other about each other's backgrounds. However, Lu Fan's actions were so shocking that the boss couldn't help but ask one more question.

Lu Fan didn't hide anything; he was actually hoping the other party would ask, so that he could reveal that he had powerful connections.

Therefore, Lu Fan appeared calm and said, "I am a disciple of a rogue cultivator who has reached the Core Formation stage. She is proficient in alchemy and sent me here to exchange for a demon core."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper was immediately dumbfounded, then his smile became even more enthusiastic: "So you have a Core Formation master, fellow Daoist! That explains it!"

A Core Formation cultivator is an elder of a sect; if it's a rogue cultivator who has reached Core Formation, that's even more extraordinary!

Generally speaking, a rogue cultivator who is proficient in alchemy and has reached the Core Formation stage has an extremely formidable network of connections. In any sect, such a person would be someone that everyone would be eager to win over.

The shopkeeper didn't dare to be negligent. He walked to the counter, took out nine fourth-tier demon cores, and said, "Fellow Daoist, if you have Foundation Establishment Pills for sale in the future, you can come to me."

Lu Fan waved his hand and put the nine demon cores into his storage bag. As for why he didn't exchange them all at once, it was to avoid arousing the boss's suspicion.

After all, obtaining three Foundation Establishment Pills at once is already a huge shock.

"Definitely," Lu Fan said, about to leave, but then glanced at the medicine bottle on the counter and asked, "Do you still have any Youth Preservation Pills here?"

"Yes," the boss nodded.

"How about giving me one? I'll definitely come as soon as my master refines a Foundation Establishment Pill in the future," Lu Fan said.

This Youth Preservation Pill, like the Foundation Establishment Pill, is a Grade 3 pill. However, it is not a monopolized item. Although it is complicated to refine, the price is not high.

"This," the shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, after all, a single Youth Preservation Pill was worth five hundred spirit stones, but thinking that he could do business with Lu Fan for a long time, he reluctantly nodded.

"Then I'll give you one, fellow Daoist. I hope we can cooperate for a long time," the boss said, taking out the Youth Preservation Pill and generously giving it to Lu Fan.

At this moment, Lu Fan was already over forty years old. Although he had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he looked only about twenty-five or twenty-six years old thanks to the nourishment of spiritual energy.

However, if he doesn't take the Youth Preservation Pill, he will still show wrinkles and gray hair after decades of seclusion. Therefore, taking the Youth Preservation Pill in time will prevent him from becoming old and frail.

"Thank you," Lu Fan said, taking the Youth Preservation Pill and leaving without lingering.

"Take care," the boss said, bowing respectfully as he saw him off.

However, just as Lu Fan stepped out, he seemed to remember something, and took out the rubbing paper from his storage bag, saying, "Boss, do you recognize the writing on this paper?"

The shopkeeper glanced at the paper Lu Fan handed him, frowned slightly, and said, "This looks like demonic script?"

"Demonic script?" Lu Fan was stunned. Could it be that some deceased senior was cultivating demonic techniques?

Just as Lu Fan was worrying about how to translate, Xiao Hu leaned over, stood on tiptoe to take a look, pointed to the first character, and said, "Hey, I recognize this first character, it's called 'Saint,' someone taught me it before."

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan was slightly startled: "Where is that person?"

"I'll take you to find a spirit stone," Little Tiger grinned.

The shopkeeper next to him smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, there is indeed someone in this Chu Family Market who specializes in studying various ancient books, but she has a somewhat eccentric personality."

Without hesitation, Lu Fan tossed out a spirit stone, which Little Tiger caught excitedly, saying, "Thank you, senior! Come on, I'll take you there!"

Xiao Hu ran quickly out of the shop, with Lu Fan following closely behind.

This little tiger seemed to have been in this market for quite some time, as he knew the way very well. After leading Lu Fan away from the shop, he made several turns and headed towards the residential area.

This market has two residential areas. One is a temporary cave dwelling that provides a place for cultivation and short rest. It is a bit more expensive, costing three spirit stones a day. Lu Fan lives in this kind of temporary cave dwelling.

Another type is an antique-style wooden building. While it may not have as much spiritual energy as a temporary cave dwelling, it can be rented for a year or even several years at a time, and the price is relatively low.

After all, with a Core Formation cultivator in charge of the market, some rogue cultivators who encounter trouble in the outside world or want to find a safe place to cultivate in seclusion are very happy to stay here.

Led by Xiao Hu, Lu Fan stopped in front of a three-story building. Just then, a melodious and clear zither tune suddenly came from inside the building.

The music was like pearls falling on a jade plate, sometimes gentle like water flowing through a stream, and sometimes ethereal like heavenly music, pure and elegant.

Lu Fan stood there, captivated by the music. Although he didn't understand the music, the first time he heard the piano, he still felt relaxed and happy, as if a pair of delicate jade hands were caressing his heart, leaving him completely mesmerized.

The person playing the zither must be an exceptionally beautiful woman.

After a moment, when the music stopped, Lu Fan finally came to his senses.

Xiao Hu stepped forward and called out loudly, "Sister Lingxi, it's me, Xiao Hu. Can you open the door?"

"Little Tiger, did you bring outsiders again?"

Suddenly, a woman's voice came from inside the building, clearly carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Sister Lingxi, this senior is a good person. He needs your help. Please open the door," Xiaohu called out from the doorway.

"Good people don't wear their hearts on their sleeves. This market is a mixed bag. If you encounter a wicked person with ill intentions who tries to get close to you, you won't even know how you died," the woman said with a hint of reproach and dissatisfaction.

Lu Fan also looked helpless. It was clear that this woman was very wary and thought he was a wicked person with evil intentions.

However, for the sake of this cultivation method, Lu Fan decided to give it a try, so he cupped his hands and said, "I am not a bad person. I just heard that you know some ancient characters and would like to ask you to help translate some ancient books. If you can successfully translate them, I will give you some compensation."

"Compensation? I don't need spirit stones. You can leave now," the woman replied without any politeness.

Lu Fan was immediately embarrassed. It seemed that the shop owner was right; the woman was indeed a bit withdrawn.

"Senior, I'm sorry, Sister Lingxi is unwilling to help you, so I can't accept this spirit stone." Xiao Hu felt that he hadn't been of much help, so he took out another spirit stone that he had received earlier.

Lu Fan did not accept it, saying, "You keep it. Since this fellow Daoist is unwilling to help, we will have to find another way."

As Lu Fan spoke, he turned to leave.

Just as he was about to leave, a voice came from inside the small building again: "Fellow Daoist, give the text you want to translate to Xiao Hu and have him bring it in so I can take a look."

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan was overjoyed. He wondered if it was because he hadn't retrieved the Little Tiger Spirit Stone that the woman in the small building had changed her mind again.

Lu Fan then handed the rubbing to Xiao Hu, and then the door to the small building opened.

However, Lu Fan did not go in; Xiao Hu went in with the white paper.

A moment later, a female voice came from inside the pavilion: "Fellow Daoist, these five characters are called 'Holy Spirit True Demon Art,' which are ancient demonic script. Where did you obtain them?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan was immediately alarmed; it was indeed a demonic cultivation technique!