Mortal Cultivator: Lin Tianzun

Chapter 166 A trip to the city
Lin Fan stretched out his fingers and gently held the teacup. His movements were graceful and smooth. He slowly picked up the teacup, brought it to his lips, and took a sip.

In an instant, the rich tea aroma exploded in the mouth like fireworks, the rich and mellow taste wandered and spread freely on the tip of the tongue, and the warm current flowed slowly down the throat, warming the whole body.

The mellow tea aroma slowly spread out, and the rich fragrance lingered between his teeth for a long time. The sweet and refreshing aftertaste made him involuntarily breathe a sigh of relief, and his body and mind were completely immersed in this cozy atmosphere.

He put down the teacup gently, his eyes casually moving slowly around the room. On the wall, several ancient calligraphy and paintings were quietly hanging. The brushstrokes were vigorous and powerful. Every stroke seemed to carry the weight and vicissitudes of time, quietly adding a bit of the elegant charm of literati and poets to this quiet and elegant private room.

Inside the house, the scent of sandalwood curled up and blended with the aroma of tea, creating a unique atmosphere of tranquility and peace. Lin Fan slowly leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes slightly, and waited silently.

After a while, a subtle but clear sound of footsteps came from afar, followed by a "creak" sound, and the wooden door of the room was slowly pushed open.

Lin Fan opened his eyes at the right time and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a middle-aged man in his forties striding into the house.

He was dressed in a grey robe, tall and sturdy, with a face that was somewhat rough and heroic, and his whole body exuded the majestic aura of a late stage foundation building cultivator.

The moment the visitor saw Lin Fan, a warm smile instantly spread across his face. He hurriedly said, "Ah, Senior Lin, you're finally here. I've found some of the spiritual medicinal seeds and seedlings you asked me to collect. Would you like to take a look?"

"Oh?"

Lin Fan was surprised. He really didn't expect that Cao Yanlei could actually collect some materials. It seemed that this person did have some means and abilities.

Lin Fan couldn't hide his surprise and said, "Manager Cao, please fetch it for me to see. I promised you the reward, and you won't lose a single spirit stone."

Upon hearing this, shopkeeper Cao Yanlei became even more enthusiastic and replied with a smile on his face: "Then Senior Lin, please take a rest and wait for me for a while. I will be back soon." After that, he turned around and hurriedly left the room.

This time, Lin Fan had to wait a little longer. After about half a cup of tea, the shopkeeper Cao Yanlei finally arrived.

He hurried up to Lin Fan and respectfully handed him a storage bag. He said, "Senior, everything you requested is in this bag. Please check it."

Lin Fan couldn't hide his joy as he reached out to take the storage bag and then probed it with a trace of spiritual sense to examine it carefully. Not long after, Lin Fan finished the inspection and found that the number of materials collected inside was quite impressive, as many as twenty or thirty kinds!

Lin Fan was overjoyed. He immediately pulled out another storage bag from his pocket and casually threw it towards the shopkeeper Cao Yanlei. He said, "There are spirit stones in here. Take a look and see if there are enough."

Shopkeeper Cao took the storage bag steadily and calmly probed his spiritual sense to examine it. In a flash, he finished the investigation and said with a smile on his face, "Senior Lin is really generous. It is really refreshing to do business with you. Thank you for your generous gift. I am very grateful."

Lin Fan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He then said, "I'd still like to trouble Shopkeeper Cao to continue to help me collect the remaining materials. Price is not a problem."

Shopkeeper Cao Yanlei looked troubled and spoke carefully, "Senior, the things you need are extremely rare. Although seedlings and seeds can make up the number, they are quite difficult to collect. I'm afraid it will be difficult to gather them all in a short time."

Lin Fan waved his hand and said calmly, "That's all right. Just take your time collecting. Every few years, I'll send someone to trade with you. As long as you do your best to help collect, you'll naturally get a lot of benefits."

Cao Yanlei said with a look of surprise: "I will do my best to help you, senior..."

Lin Fan nodded slightly with a satisfied look on his face, and continued, "Well, that's it for now. I'll leave first. See you next time!" After he finished speaking, he turned around and strode out of Fengle Auction House with a swift gesture.

Cao Yanlei watched Lin Fan leave, thinking in his heart how to complete the task assigned by Lin Fan. After all, this senior Lin was really generous, and doing business with him was really profitable.

...Lin Fan headed towards the remaining three business alliances and the Liulian Hall. These were all well-known shops in Chaos Star Sea, and he would go to Tianxing Pavilion last.

……

Several hours passed in a flash. Lin Fan traveled back and forth between the remaining three business alliances and the Liulian Palace, and finally went to the Tianxing Pavilion. Naturally, he gained a lot.

After a busy period, he successfully collected more than 30 kinds of things he needed, and finally managed to put together an ancient recipe for the Nascent Soul stage. This way, he could ripen a batch of materials when he returned to Xiaohuan Island. By then, his magic power would improve by leaps and bounds. Lin Fan was full of anticipation.

However, Lin Fan knew that these materials were hard to find, and he also understood that if he wanted to improve his magic power quickly in the future, he still had to continue collecting the remaining materials according to the recipe.

Therefore, he solemnly instructed the shop owners to continue to help collect the information, and that the price of reward would naturally be negotiable.

Seeing such huge profits, these shops naturally agreed. Although these materials are not easy to collect, money makes the world go round, so they will naturally work hard for the spirit stones.

Then, the spiritual power around Lin Fan surged, enveloping him and transforming him into a dazzling beam of light, and he flew out of Tianxing City in an instant.

As soon as he left the city, Lin Fan raised his hand and patted the spirit beast bag. With a "whoosh", a majestic fire phoenix flew out of it.

The fire phoenix roared towards the sky, flames burning all around it, and it was majestic. Lin Fan soared into the air and stood steadily on the back of the fire phoenix. He whispered an order to the fire phoenix, ordering it to fly towards Xiaohuan Island immediately.

The fire phoenix seemed to understand its master's instructions. It first raised its head and let out a deafening long cry. The cry was full of unruly and wildness. The sound waves spread out like ripples, causing the surrounding air to vibrate.

Then, it suddenly spread its wings, and in an instant, a powerful momentum was released from its body.

Every feather on that pair of huge wings sparkled with a crimson luster, like a burning flame. When the wings were spread, it looked like a cloud of fire, illuminating the mountains and forests below with a bright red glow.

As the fire phoenix flapped its wings vigorously, the surrounding wind whistled and sand and rocks flew everywhere. Its figure was like a meteor, wrapped in blazing flames. In an instant, it carried Lin Fan through the clouds and disappeared at the end of the sky.

The monks not far away were busy with their own affairs. At the moment the fire phoenix appeared, a terrifying pressure descended, like an invisible mountain pressing down on their heads.

Everyone's faces suddenly changed, and they stopped what they were doing and looked over here in horror.

A young cultivator in a green Taoist robe, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead, murmured softly with a slightly trembling voice, "This... this pressure is definitely coming from a Core Formation Stage demonic beast. And from the looks of it, it's a rare Fire Phoenix!"

An old man with a goatee beside him, his eyes filled with shock and awe, subconsciously took a step back and echoed, "Indeed, such a powerful being is usually extremely difficult to meet. The owner of this Fire Phoenix is ​​most likely a Nascent Soul cultivator."

A thin, middle-aged cultivator in the crowd, his face filled with envy and longing, couldn't help but raise his voice, "The senior who controls this Fire Phoenix possesses incredible powers! To be able to subdue such a powerful demonic beast is truly admirable."

He clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with resentment. "If I could be as powerful as this senior, would I still have to face obstacles everywhere in this world of cultivation?"

Another round-faced female monk, her hands clasped tightly together, her eyes filled with longing, excitedly replied, "Yes, if I had such power... the world is vast, and we can roam freely."

Everyone was talking at once, their eyes closely following the retreating figures of Lin Fan and Huo Feng, their eyes filled with awe, envy, or longing.

(End of this chapter)