Treasure Gathering Immortal Furnace

Upon first seeing the woman's true appearance, Lu Fan was slightly surprised; just as he had guessed, she was a great beauty.

"Sister Lingxi! What brings you here?" Xiaohu was overjoyed to see Ye Lingxi and hurriedly went up to her.

"I'm just worried that you've been wronged. It's good that you're alright," Ye Lingxi said slowly.

It's clear that Ye Lingxi's cultivation has reached the late Foundation Establishment stage, Pseudo-Core stage; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to detect Xiao Hu's trouble in the residential area.

"I was unable to see your face in person on the previous two occasions, so I was unable to thank you in person," Lu Fan said, slowly cupping his hands in thanks. "Thank you for the book."

"It was nothing, and besides, aren't you helping Xiao Hu too, fellow Daoist?" Ye Lingxi said with a slight smile.

Lu Fan actually found Ye Lingxi quite agreeable. She helped him without asking for anything in return, and her cultivation level was not low either, so she was worth befriending.

However, Lu Fan remained cautious and inquired, "Fellow Daoist Ye has been staying in the market town. Could it be that you've gotten into some trouble outside and are temporarily seeking refuge here?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingxi glanced at Xiao Hu and said with displeasure, "You brat, you blurt out everything."

"Sister Lingxi, I was wrong, but Brother Lu is a good person. I'm good at judging people," Xiaohu said.

Although Xiao Hu is only thirteen or fourteen years old, he has actually been in the market for many years and has come into contact with all kinds of cultivators. He has a knack for judging people.

Upon hearing Ye Lingxi's words, Lu Fan understood why she was so cautious and aloof. After getting into trouble outside, she should indeed keep a low profile.

The reason Ye Lingxi is showing up now is indeed because Lu Fan has been behaving normally for the past two years, only going into seclusion and occasionally spending time with Xiao Hu.

That's why Ye Lingxi let down her guard.

"Fellow Daoist, this is not the place to talk. How about we go to the small building for a chat?" Ye Lingxi looked at Lu Fan and invited him.

"Wait a moment," Lu Fan then went into the shop and spent two hundred spirit stones to buy two Spirit Tempering Pills and two Body Tempering Pills before heading to the small building with Ye Lingxi and Xiao Hu.

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Upon arriving at the small building, Lu Fan looked around.

This small building is probably where Ye Lingxi has been renting for many years. The first and second floors are completely empty, and the third floor, while not quite as empty, is not much different.

Apart from an eight-immortal table in the hall, a pot of orchids in the corner of the windowsill, and a meditation cushion, there was nothing else, not even a dressing table that women usually had.

"Fellow Daoist, please have a seat," Ye Lingxi waved her hand, and a plate of spiritual fruit and a pot of spiritual wine appeared in her storage bag, slowly landing on the Eight Immortals table.

Little Tiger, without any hesitation, picked up the fruit and sat on the wooden stool to start eating it.

After Lu Fan sat down, a cup of spiritual wine floated into his hand, but he merely held it without drinking it.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, you have successfully established your foundation at such a young age. Are you a disciple of a sect?" Ye Lingxi asked slowly.

It's not hard to see from this that when Uncle Li revealed Lu Fan's identity to Manager Mo, Ye Lingxi probably hadn't arrived yet, so she didn't know Lu Fan's identity.

"I have no sect or sect, I'm just a rogue cultivator," Lu Fan replied.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, your foundation building as a rogue cultivator is truly remarkable," Ye Lingxi praised.

Lu Fan smiled slightly and said, "Fellow Daoist Ye, reaching the Pseudo-Core stage as a rogue cultivator is more impressive than me."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingxi was taken aback and said, "I never said I was a rogue cultivator."

"If you're not a rogue cultivator, why would you be hiding in the market for refuge? Why don't you return to your sect?" Lu Fan said.

Ye Lingxi smiled slightly after being exposed, and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu has good eyesight. We rogue cultivators are not as good as sect disciples, and we have to rely on ourselves in everything."

Lu Fan smiled but did not reply. He had given himself the identity of the sect, and he was too lazy to figure out whether Ye Lingxi's words were true or false.

Ye Lingxi looked at Lu Fan and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, I invited you to this small building because I have an opportunity I'd like to share with you. I wonder if you're interested?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan paused for a moment, then said, "An opportunity? Fellow Daoist Ye, would you like to invite me to explore the secret realm or search for treasures in the ancient ruins?"

Ye Lingxi shook her head: "None of that. I can't tell you right now, but I can assure you that I have a 30% chance of getting it. There will be a large number of spirit stones, as well as top-grade magic weapons. If I'm lucky, I might even get a magic treasure."

"If you are interested, you can meet me here in ten days, and we will go together."

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan frowned slightly. If it was neither a secret realm nor an ancient site for treasure hunting, then what was it?

Judging from Ye Lingxi's appearance, it seems that Lu Fan would absolutely not reveal anything before he was certain about going.

Actually, Ye Lingxi was afraid that if she spoke out, the news would leak out.

"A 30% chance? Isn't that a bit too low?" Lu Fan hesitated for a moment.

After all, he didn't know what kind of opportunity Ye Lingxi was talking about, and with only a 30% chance of success, he wasn't too interested.

Although the cultivation world offers many opportunities, Lu Fan had only just established his foundation and didn't have any powerful treasures to rely on, except for the Purple Iris.

However, Zi Yuan could only engage in regular combat in his hands. If she were to get into a fierce battle, she would inevitably suffer a great loss of her true energy.

According to Lu Fan's own thinking, he had the supreme treasure of the Heaven-Mending Furnace and no shortage of pills. As long as he stayed put and cultivated well, he could go treasure hunting after he formed his core and gained the ability to protect himself.

There's no need to take risks now.

Ye Lingxi sensed Lu Fan's concerns and then said, "If I go by myself, I only have a 30% chance, but if Fellow Daoist Lu joins me, we'll have a 50% chance. Even if we fail, we can escape unscathed and won't be in any danger."

Lu Fan, who was not interested at first, immediately became interested when he heard that there was a 50% chance of success and that he would not be in danger.

After all, he was in dire need of a suitable magical artifact.

In his storage bag, there was only a mid-grade magic weapon, the Bone Shield, and a bunch of low-grade junk magic weapons; he was practically penniless.

The best you can buy on the market is a high-grade magic weapon, but it's very expensive and not necessarily suitable for your needs.

For a Foundation Establishment cultivator, possessing a top-grade magic weapon would greatly enhance their combat power.

However, top-grade magical artifacts are usually heirlooms of sects or families, and are extremely difficult to buy on the market.

This intrigued Lu Fan, who said, "Since Fellow Daoist Ye has said so, then I may go along."

Seeing that Lu Fan agreed, Ye Lingxi's face lit up with joy, and she said, "Since Fellow Daoist Lu has agreed, then I must also show my sincerity. No matter how many treasures we obtain on this trip, we will split them equally."

"Okay, it's a deal," Lu Fan slowly stood up and added, "I also have some things to take care of and will be away for a few days. I will come to keep our appointment on time in ten days."

"I'll wait for you," Ye Lingxi nodded, and the two of them made a promise.

Lu Fan then bowed slightly before leaving the small building.