Mortal Cultivator: Lin Tianzun

Chapter 147: Finally exchanged for "Infant Pill"

Not long after, the spirit boat arrived steadily at the entrance of the Seven Factions Alliance camp.

The hatch slowly opened, and Lin Fan, Hong Fu, Nangong Wan and Fairy Nishang walked down from the spirit boat one after another.

Lin Fan raised his hand to straighten his sleeves, his expression calm as he bowed to the fairies beside him and said, "I have something important to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. Please do as you please, fairies."

After saying this, he bowed slightly, politely turned around and walked towards the battle merit exchange place with steady steps.

His back quickly disappeared in the bustling crowd of people in the camp. Several fairies looked in the direction he left, each thinking about something.

Hong Fu shook her head slightly, a faint smile hanging on the corner of her mouth, and murmured softly: "This Junior Brother Lin is really a wonderful person."

Nangong Wanlian moved lightly, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, and she nodded slightly, as a response to Hongfu.

Fairy Nishang looked at the direction where Lin Fan disappeared, her eyes full of reluctance and expectation. Her pink lips pouted slightly, and she thought to herself that after persuading the uncle in the sect who was in the Nascent Soul stage, she would definitely become a Taoist partner with Senior Brother Lin as soon as possible.

After a while, Lin Fan arrived at the battle merit exchange place.

It was very lively here. Monks from seven sects were queuing up to exchange their military merits. Some of the monks in the queue were whispering to each other, while others were stretching their necks and staring eagerly at the exchange window.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd saw a Jindan stage cultivator striding towards them. It was Lin Fan.

In an instant, most people showed expressions of awe on their faces, their backs straightened unconsciously, and their eyes were full of envy; some people had glints of envy and desire in their eyes, secretly thinking, how great it would be if they also had such cultivation.

The disciples of Huangfeng Valley responded most enthusiastically.

They hurriedly straightened their clothes, their expressions respectful. The cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage hurried forward, clasped their hands together, bowed, and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Uncle Master!" The younger disciples in the Qi Condensation stage were so excited that their faces flushed. They knelt down and kowtowed, "Greetings, Grandmaster!"

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Zhang Tao was busy sorting items at the exchange office. When he heard a commotion outside, he put down his work and walked out quickly.

Seeing that it was Lin Fan, a warm smile immediately appeared on his face. He said, "Wow, what a commotion! It turns out that Fellow Daoist Lin has arrived. What a rare guest! I haven't seen you in a while. So, did you make another discovery outside this time and come here to exchange it for your military merits?"

As he spoke, his eyes were filled with curiosity and anticipation as he looked Lin Fan up and down.

Lin Fan laughed heartily, his voice resonant like a bell, "It's been a while indeed! Those of us fighting out there are so erratic. Sometimes we're seriously injured and need to find a secluded place to recuperate, which can take a year or two. It's perfectly normal not to see each other for a while."

After saying that, he changed the subject, a glint in his eyes, "But this time, I actually gained a lot."

As he spoke, he reached into his storage bag and rummaged through it skillfully. After a while, he took out several tokens that exuded a cold aura.

Looking closely, one can see strange runes engraved on the token, which is the identity token of the Jindan stage cultivators of the six sects of the Demonic Path.

Lin Fan handed the token to Zhang Tao. His expression was calm, yet he couldn't hide his pride. "Here, these are the spoils of this battle. I'd like to trouble Brother Zhang to help calculate the merits."

Zhang Tao took the token steadily with both hands, muttered something, and quickly pinched the magic formula with his fingertips. Strands of spiritual power wrapped around the token like silk threads.

He narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the intricate runes on the token, which exuded a strange and treacherous aura of magic. His expression was focused, not missing a single detail. As his spiritual power was injected, the runes on the token seemed to activate, flickering a faint dark red light, echoing the spiritual power in Zhang Tao's hand.

Not long after, he heaved a sigh of relief, a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded, "No problem, Fellow Daoist Lin, these are genuine goods, they are all tokens of Jindan cultivators from the six sects of the Demonic Path."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but gasp in amazement, his eyes full of wonder, "This time the harvest is really not small!"

After saying that, Zhang Tao turned and walked towards the magic weapon behind him. It was a round disc emitting a soft blue light, engraved with mysterious formation patterns.

He placed Lin Fan's identity token in the center of the disc, and his hands quickly gestured on the disc. As commands were input one after another, the disc shone brightly.

After a moment, the light gradually faded. Zhang Tao picked up the token and handed it back to Lin Fan, saying, "Alright, all your military achievements have been credited to the token. Take a look and see if it's correct."

Lin Fan didn't reach out to take the token. Instead, he spoke calmly and firmly, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, there's no need to check. Please help me exchange it for the 'Infant Transformation Pill'."

When Zhang Tao heard this, his hand movements suddenly stopped and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.

He was well aware of the preciousness of the "Infant Transformation Pill" and also understood what Lin Fan's decision meant.

After a brief moment of astonishment, a sincere smile appeared on Zhang Tao's face. He bowed and said, "No problem, Fellow Daoist Lin. This is a big deal. Congratulations on getting one step closer to the Nascent Soul stage!"

As he spoke, he turned around and operated the mysterious magic weapon again, starting to exchange the Infant Transformation Pill for Lin Fan.

In a flash, Zhang Tao handed over a milky white jade bottle along with Lin Fan's identity token, and said with concern, "Fellow Daoist Lin, open it and see if there is anything wrong."

Lin Fan reached out to take it, his movements a little hurried, and his slender fingers gently unscrewed the stopper of the jade bottle.

In an instant, a rich, mellow and indescribable fragrance of elixir spread out, penetrating into the nose and making people feel refreshed.

He looked intently into the bottle and saw a thumb-sized pill lying quietly, with a faint halo on the surface of the pill. In the shadows, there was a phantom like a baby looming. The baby had his eyes closed and a peaceful expression. His body was surrounded by mysterious runes. As the halo flickered, the runes seemed to come alive and flowed slowly.

Lin Fan was delighted, confirming that this was the "Infant Transformation Pill" he had been dreaming of. The quality of the pill far exceeded his expectations. He looked up and nodded to Zhang Tao in thanks, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhang. The item is correct. Thank you for your hard work."

Zhang Tao's expression was solemn, and he warned earnestly, "As long as there's no problem, Fellow Daoist Lin, this 'Infant Transformation Pill' is a rare treasure, extremely valuable! The hearts of the immortal cultivators are unpredictable, and there might be someone secretly coveting it. You must keep it safe."

Lin Fan nodded slightly, a hint of vigilance flashing in his eyes, and said sincerely, "Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Zhang. I know what's going on."

After saying this, he skillfully and carefully placed the pill back into the jade bottle, and then took out a soul-sealing talisman from his storage bag.

Lin Fan twisted his fingers lightly and placed the soul-sealing talisman firmly on the mouth of the jade bottle. In an instant, the soul-sealing talisman shone brightly and then disappeared in an instant. The spiritual energy in the bottle was firmly sealed and no trace of it leaked out.

After doing all this, Lin Fan carefully checked again. After confirming that everything was correct, he gently placed the identity token and the jade bottle containing the "Infant Transformation Pill" into the storage bag.

Lin Fan bowed to Zhang Tao and said politely, "Fellow Daoist Zhang is busy with his work. I will not disturb you any further. I will take my leave now."

After saying this, he turned around, his robe sleeves fluttering in the wind, and he took a graceful step forward.

(End of this chapter)