Mortal Cultivator: Lin Tianzun

Chapter 153: Buying Treasures in the Market and Settling in Xiaohuan Island
Everyone walked into the Shanhai Pavilion. As soon as they stepped inside, they found that it was a shop several meters in size. The counters on all sides were made of some kind of ancient wood. The ancient wood exuded an ancient atmosphere, and the texture was delicate and unique.

The counter is filled with a wide variety of immortal cultivation items, which are dazzling.

Look, there are magical instruments of various shapes and shining spiritual light, some are small and exquisite, some are majestic; talismans lie quietly on the velvet pad, the cinnabar is bright in color, and the talisman paper is flexible. Bottles of elixirs are neatly arranged, the bottles are transparent, and the elixirs inside emit an attractive luster, and there are also spiritual herbs...!
Inside the shop, several immortal cultivators were pacing between the counters, their eyes wandering over the dazzling array of merchandise. From time to time, they would pick up an item and examine it carefully with a focused look on their faces.

The shop assistants were busy moving around the store. Some of them were bending over, patiently helping customers choose items, gesturing with their hands and enthusiastically introducing the characteristics and uses of the products.

Some of them, after receiving the customer's request, quickly turned around, skillfully searched between the shelves, then took out the goods and handed them to the customer with both hands; others sat behind the counter, checking out customers in an orderly manner, their fingers quickly fiddling on the abacus, and the crisp sound of beads colliding one after another.

At this moment, a middle-aged man in a brocade robe approached steadily. He had a kind face, a shrewd and capable look in his eyes, and his every move conveyed the composure of someone in control of the situation. Judging from his demeanor and manner, he was most likely the owner of this shop.

"I am the owner of Shanhai Pavilion, Wang Chunfa!"

The middle-aged man bowed slightly, a perfectly composed smile plastered on his face. He cupped his hands and spoke, a faint ripple of late-stage foundation-building spiritual energy emanating from him. "I wonder what you, our distinguished guests, may need? Our shop has a comprehensive selection of cultivation supplies, and we will do our best to meet your needs."

Lin Fan's expression was calm. After scanning the goods in the store, he said, "Give me some Skyfire Liquid and Snow Spirit Water, and some Foundation Establishment Stage pill recipes, and some Core Formation Stage pill recipes."

"Okay, my dear guest, please follow me to the private room and sit for a while. I will get it for you right away."

Wang Chunfa wore a warm yet measured smile, leaned sideways, gestured for an invitation, and led the way. His steps were brisk, and his every move revealed the shrewdness and competence of a businessman.

Everyone followed Wang Chunfa through the lobby filled with a wide variety of goods and came to a private room.

In the private room, a rustic wooden table was placed in the center, surrounded by several simple chairs.

There were several landscape scrolls hanging on the walls, which, though somewhat artistic, looked dated. The floor was made of ordinary blue bricks, but it was swept fairly clean.

After Wang Chunfa walked into the private room, he smiled and said to everyone, "Dear guests, please take a rest. Tea will be here soon."

After saying that, he bowed to everyone again, then turned and walked out, hurriedly walking towards the storage room, ready to pick up the goods for Lin Fan and others.

Soon, the waiter came in with steaming hot tea and placed the cups in front of everyone, with the aroma of tea rising in the air.

Lin Fan and the other beauties took their seats. Chen Qiaoqian gently picked up the teacup, took a sip, frowned slightly, and muttered softly, "This tea tastes just average!"

Li Ling'er also nodded and looked around with a hint of curiosity and scrutiny in her eyes.

Fairy Nishang sat quietly aside with a calm expression, gently turning the teacup in her hand, as if thinking about something.

Not long after, in less than half a cup of tea, the shopkeeper Wang Chunfa came hurriedly, holding two jade boxes in his hands and two jade slips on his waist.

With a smile on his face, he quickly walked up to Lin Fan and the others, bowed respectfully first, and then carefully placed the jade box on the table.

He gently opened one of the jade boxes. The moment the lid opened, a rolling heat wave hit his face, as if opening the entrance to a small volcano.

"This is the Skyfire Liquid," Wang Chunfa introduced, his eyes full of appreciation for this precious item. "Please take a look, distinguished guest."

Inside the jade box, a ball of scarlet liquid lay quietly. Its color was as bright as blood, and it was constantly swirling and surging. The scorching breath it emitted made the surrounding air slightly distorted.

Then, he opened another jade box, "This is Snow Spirit Water."

There was also a mass of liquid inside, dark blue like ice, with a bone-chilling chill, forming a sharp contrast with the hot Heavenly Fire Liquid.

Under the cover of this icy air, a thin layer of frost quickly condensed on the edge of the jade box.

After introducing the Heavenly Fire Liquid and Snow Spirit Water, Shopkeeper Wang Chunfa carefully took out two jade slips from his waist and handed them to Lin Fan with both hands. He said respectfully, "Senior, this is the recipe for the pill you requested. Please choose one."

Lin Fan reached out to take the jade slip and probed into it with his spiritual sense. Instantly, a vast amount of information about elixir recipes flooded into his mind like a tide. This jade slip was densely packed with elixir recipes, dozens of them. Each recipe included a detailed description of its specific effects.

He probed his spiritual consciousness into another jade slip, and sure enough, it also listed dozens of pill recipes.

After Lin Fan finished checking the recipe, his expression calm. He looked up at Wang Chunfa and asked, "How many spirit stones are these worth in total?"

Wang Chunfa raised the corners of his mouth slightly, with a determined smile on his face, and slowly quoted a price.

If ordinary cultivators heard this number, they would probably be shocked and their mouths would be wide open. It would be enough to make them lose everything.

However, Lin Fan didn't even frown, as if it was just a small amount of money.

He raised his hand and waved it. The storage bag flashed with light, and a pile of mid-level spirit stones emitting a soft luster appeared neatly on the table.

After paying the bill, Lin Fan seemed to suddenly remember something and asked casually, "By the way, where can I rent a cave house nearby?"

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Lin Fan nodded slightly to express his gratitude, then turned around and said to Li Ling'er, Chen Qiaoqian and the others, "Let's go, let's go rent a cave."

After saying that, he strode out of Shanhai Pavilion, and everyone followed closely behind him, heading in the direction pointed by Wang Chunfa.

Lin Fan brought everyone to the Dengxian Pavilion. His body naturally emanated the powerful spiritual power fluctuations unique to Jindan stage cultivators, attracting the attention of everyone in the pavilion.

The manager in charge of leasing affairs felt the pressure and hurriedly greeted him with a smile.

Lin Fan went straight to the point and stated that he wanted to rent a cave. The manager did not dare to be negligent and quickly presented him with a list and introduction of the caves.

Lin Fan fell in love with Xiaohuan Island at first sight. Relying on his status as a Jindan stage cultivator and his extraordinary demeanor, he successfully rented it without much negotiation.

After completing the formalities, everyone immediately headed for Xiaohuan Island. Upon arriving, a fresh sea breeze, rich in spiritual energy, blew in. The island was lush with vegetation, brimming with life.

Lin Fan immediately instructed Qin Xian'er to hand over all matters to the local mayor to ensure that everything went smoothly afterwards.

Next, it was time to open up the cave. Lin Fan's expression froze, and with a thought, his storage bag suddenly flashed, and seven immortal swords instantly hung at his side: the Tianshu Sword, Tianxuan Sword, Tianji Sword, Tianquan Sword, Yuheng Sword, Kaiyang Sword, and Yaoguang Sword.

Under the stimulation of his magic power, the Seven Star Sword vibrated and the sword body emitted a brilliant light, as if it couldn't wait to show its edge.

"go with!"

Lin Fan shouted softly, and seven flying swords, like swift dragons, roared towards the chosen mountain wall. The Tianshu Sword took the lead, slicing through the rock with unstoppable force, sending shattered rocks flying wherever it passed. The Yuheng Sword followed closely behind, its blade rotating, polishing the rough inner wall into a smooth surface...

Li Ling'er, Chen Qiaoqian, and the others also used their magical instruments to assist Lin Fan. For a moment, the island's spiritual energy surged and shone with light.

With everyone working together, in less than half an incense stick of time, a magnificent cave appeared before their eyes. The cave was spacious and bright, with an orderly interior structure, more than enough to accommodate everyone's daily life and cultivation.

The next step was to arrange the formation. Lin Fan slapped his storage bag and a flash of light appeared. Out emerged a bunch of formation flags engraved with mysterious patterns and exuding an ancient charm.

His eyes were focused, and his hands quickly formed seals. He first accurately placed the defense flag, and instantly raised a transparent shield that could not only resist physical attacks but also weaken spell damage.

Then, the illusion flags were deployed, and the cave entrance instantly turned into a rocky and misty stone forest, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake.

The attacking flags are hidden in concealed places, and when triggered, spiritual blades are unleashed, while the trapping flags form invisible cages at key points.

Finally, he arranged the spirit-gathering formation flags in specific locations, and spiritual energy instantly surged into the cave. As the runes blended into the environment, the various formations resonated with each other, not only concealing the cave but also withstanding the multi-day assault of a Jindan-stage cultivator. Its safety was absolutely assured!
(End of this chapter)