Mortal Cultivator: Lin Tianzun

Chapter 5: Treasure Shopping in the Market
Lin Fan looked at the thirty mid-level spirit stones in his storage bag that were emitting a spiritual glow.

My heart was filled with joy and anticipation, so I immediately took action - to rent a courtyard with a formation.

In this world of cultivating immortals, although ordinary inns can provide a temporary place to rest and stay, they are crowded and noisy, with a lot of people coming and going.

For someone like Lin Fan who is single-mindedly focused on cultivation, this is not an ideal training environment.

However, the courtyard with formations is very different. The formations arranged around the courtyard can not only isolate the noise from the outside world, but also create a quiet and peaceful space.

This allows the monks to immerse themselves in cultivation without distraction.

More importantly, those formations also have powerful protective functions and can resist many external intrusions and dangers.

Lin Fan knew very well that his cultivation had just broken through to the seventh level of Qi training, although it was a considerable improvement compared to before.

But in this world of immortal cultivation fraught with dangers, he is still not very strong and may be threatened by evil-minded people or ferocious monsters at any time.

If you can live in a courtyard with a formation, you will feel more at ease when practicing on a daily basis, and you don’t have to worry all the time, fearing that your practice process will be interrupted by external factors.

Thinking of this, Lin Fan no longer hesitated and packed his belongings.

He walked along the bustling streets, with a wide variety of shops on both sides.

The sounds of shouting and talking were endless.

But at this moment, Lin Fan was only thinking about finding a suitable courtyard to rent.

All of this was just a quick glance.

Soon, they arrived at a place that specializes in house rental business.

This place looks quite grand, with a spacious gate and a plaque hanging on the lintel with three large characters "Lingju Pavilion" inscribed on it.

It exudes an extraordinary aura.

Lin Fan stepped into the gate and saw that the courtyards inside were distributed in an orderly manner. Each one looked unique and charming, but he didn't know which one had the formation and met his requirements.

At this time, a waiter in a long gown came up to him, his face full of professional smiles, and said enthusiastically, "Master Immortal, are you looking to rent a house? The houses here are all unique. I wonder if you have any specific requirements?"

Lin Fan nodded slightly and said, "I'd like to rent a courtyard with a formation, preferably one with excellent protection and sound insulation. Do you have any suitable ones?"

When the waiter heard this, his eyes lit up immediately and he quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes, Master Immortal, you have come to the right place. We actually have several courtyards like this here."

However, the rental of a courtyard with a formation is not cheap. After all, the arrangement and maintenance of the formation consumes a lot of spiritual resources.

Lin Fan knew what was going on, and he calmly took out a mid-level spirit stone from his storage bag.

With a light toss in his hand, the spirit stone drew a graceful arc in the air, and the spiritual energy it emitted dazzled the guy's eyes.

Lin Fan said, "As long as the courtyard is suitable, spirit stones won't be a problem. Take me to have a look first."

Seeing this, the waiter hurriedly responded, "Okay, Master Immortal, please come this way. I'll take you to have a look and I guarantee you'll find something that satisfies you."

As he spoke, he led the way, taking Lin Fan to the courtyards with formations. Lin Fan followed behind, his heart full of longing for the courtyard he was about to live in. He thought that if he could practice here with peace of mind, his cultivation would definitely reach a higher level.

The waiter took Lin Fan around in Lingju Pavilion, and soon they arrived at several courtyards with formations.

These courtyards are surrounded by lush spiritual plants, exuding a fresh spiritual energy.

Looking from the outside, the entire yard was shrouded in a layer of white mist, and there were faint fluctuations of spiritual power flowing above the walls of the yard, which clearly showed that the formation was taking effect.

The waiter pointed to one of the courtyards and introduced it with a smile: "Master Immortal, this courtyard is called 'Jingyaxuan'."

The formation is arranged very delicately. Not only does it have excellent sound insulation, allowing you to practice inside without any external interference, but its protective power is also very strong. Ordinary thieves and low-level monsters cannot get close to it at all.

Lin Fan listened to the waiter's introduction with a look of satisfaction in his eyes. He walked closer to the courtyard and carefully felt the fluctuations of spiritual power around him. He felt that it was indeed quite extraordinary.

He turned to look at the waiter and asked, "How much is the rent for this courtyard?"

The waiter quickly replied, "Master Immortal, the rental price of this 'Jingyaxuan' is sixty low-level spirit stones per year."

If you think it's suitable, we can sign the contract now.

Lin Fan calculated in his mind that he now had thirty mid-level spirit stones on hand, which translated to three thousand low-level spirit stones.

Although the rent is not cheap, it is worth it in order to have a good environment for cultivation.

He also thought that it would be best if he could practice here peacefully for a long time after renting the place, so as to avoid having to worry about renewing the lease every now and then.

He said directly to the waiter, "I think this courtyard is quite suitable. I am too lazy to renew the lease every year. I will just pay you five years' rent in one go."

After saying that, Lin Fan calmly took out three mid-level spirit stones from his storage bag. These spirit stones sparkled with a rich spiritual energy in his hands and looked quite dazzling.

When the guy saw this, his eyes widened instantly, the smile on his face became even brighter, and he hurriedly took the spirit stone with both hands.

He kept saying, "Oh, Master Immortal, you are so straightforward. I haven't seen such generosity many times in this Lingju Pavilion."

Don't worry, I'll prepare the contract for you right away, and I guarantee you'll be able to move into Jingyaxuan smoothly today. With that, the clerk hurriedly went to prepare the contract documents.

Lin Fan stood at the entrance of the courtyard, looking at the "Jingyaxuan" that would soon belong to him.

My heart was filled with anticipation, thinking of practicing in seclusion here in the future.

With the protection of the formation in this courtyard, and with sufficient cultivation resources at hand, his cultivation would surely improve steadily. Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he could easily break through to the thirteenth level of Qi training.

Soon, the waiter came back with a written contract and an exquisite jade token, and handed them to Lin Fan respectfully.

He said, "Master Immortal, please review the contract. If there are no problems, just sign and put your fingerprints on it. You can take this jade token. Now this 'Jingyaxuan' is yours to use."

Lin Fan took the contract, checked it carefully, and after confirming that it was correct, he signed his name and pressed his fingerprint.

Then he took the jade token and injected the magic power in his body into the jade token in his hand. The jade token was instantly activated, and a dazzling white light shot out from the jade token and rushed straight towards the formation in front of him.

After being impacted by the white light, the formation slowly changed. After a while, a light gate emitting soft light appeared on its surface.

When Lin Fan stepped in, a quiet and spiritual atmosphere came over him, as if welcoming the arrival of his new owner.

And his life of cultivating immortals is about to begin a new chapter in this courtyard.

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After a while, Lin Fan, with an eager desire to improve his own strength, hurriedly stepped into the bustling market again.

The streets of Fangshi are still bustling with people, and the noisy shouts and bargaining sounds are intertwined, like a unique melody echoing in the air.

He walked straight towards the shop that he had heard sold the most complete range of materials for making talismans. Soon, he saw the familiar sign - "Ling Fu Zhai".

Although the shop's front is not big, it exudes an ancient and elegant atmosphere. Several strings of wind chimes hanging on the lintel sway gently in the breeze, making crisp and pleasant sounds, as if welcoming every customer who enters the store.

Lin Fan stepped into the store, and the dazzling array of talisman-making items inside instantly came into view.

There are all kinds of talisman papers on the shelves, including ordinary yellow paper and special spiritual paper with a faint spiritual glow.

In the cabinet on the side, there are cinnabars of different textures, some of which are bright red like blood, and some have a mysterious purple-gold luster.

On the wall, there are several talisman pens of different shapes hanging, each of which looks unique and charming.

At this time, a shopkeeper in a green robe looked up from behind the counter, and seeing a customer coming, he hurriedly came up to greet him with a smile on his face.

He bowed and said, "Master Immortal, you've come to the right place today. Our 'Ling Fu Zhai' has the most comprehensive selection of talisman-making materials in the entire market. What would you like to pick?"

Lin Fan didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Shopkeeper, I'd like to buy a high-quality talisman pen, some talisman paper, and cinnabar. I'm planning to learn the art of talisman making. Could you recommend some to me?"

When the shopkeeper heard this, his eyes lit up immediately and he said enthusiastically, "Oh, Master Immortal, you want to delve into the art of making talismans? That's great.

"Of our top-quality talisman pens, we recommend the one made from the tail feathers of the Spirit Bird. Look at these feathers, they're brightly colored, soft yet tough, and transmit spiritual energy so smoothly. Using them to draw talismans will significantly increase your success rate compared to ordinary talisman pens."

As he spoke, the shopkeeper took the talisman pen from the wall and handed it to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan took the talisman pen and felt a warm spiritual power coming through his fingertips. He waved it gently, and the talisman pen passed through the air, leaving behind a faint trace of spiritual power. It was indeed an extraordinary thing.

Lin Fan nodded with satisfaction and said, "This talisman pen is good, I want it. As for the talisman paper and cinnabar, shopkeeper, please pick out some suitable ones for me."

Seeing this, the shopkeeper quickly took down another stack of talisman paper from the shelf and introduced it, "This talisman paper is made of spiritual plant fibers mixed with spiritual silkworm silk. It has a fine texture and excellent spiritual power carrying capacity. No matter what kind of talisman is drawn, it can steadily absorb spiritual power without causing the spiritual power to dissipate.

Moreover, this cinnabar is also carefully ground and blended in our shop. We use cinnabar ore mined from deep within the spiritual mine, and then add several rare spiritual liquids to blend it. The color is pure and the adhesion is strong. It is perfect for drawing talismans."

Lin Fan carefully examined the talisman paper and cinnabar, feeling the fluctuations of spiritual energy emanating from them, and felt that they were indeed top-notch choices.

Then he said to the shopkeeper, "Okay, shopkeeper, give me some of this talisman paper and cinnabar. You can arrange the quantity as you see fit."

The shopkeeper was beaming with joy. As he skillfully packed Lin Fan's belongings, he said, "Okay, Master Immortal, don't worry. I will definitely pick out the best and the most sufficient for you.

This talisman making requires patience and slow learning, but with such good materials at hand, I believe you will be able to make some achievements in no time."

Lin Fan stood in front of the counter, quietly listening to the shopkeeper report the bill.

"Master Immortal, this high-grade talisman pen costs one hundred low-level spirit stones, these fifty dozen talisman papers cost one hundred low-level spirit stones, and these five boxes of cinnabar cost fifteen low-level spirit stones. The total is two hundred and fifteen low-level spirit stones." The shopkeeper said with a smile on his face.

Lin Fan calculated in his mind that although these prices were not cheap, they were still affordable for his current wealth.

He nodded slightly, and without any hesitation, took out three mid-level spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper took the spirit stone and the smile on his face became even brighter. He hurriedly handed the packaged talisman pen, talisman paper and cinnabar to Lin Fan, and at the same time handed him a small bag, saying, "Master Immortal, I'm looking for your spirit stone."

He kept saying, "Master Immortal, take care. If you need materials for making talismans in the future, or have any good talismans to sell, please come to our Lingfuzhai."

Lin Fan responded and left the store with his things.

(End of this chapter)