A mortal, starting with the Heavenly Bottle!

"Brother Lin, you can take this as a young woman's intuition. However, you should still be careful. I have a feeling that this Fairy Ling is being so generous because she has an ulterior motive."

Xin Ruyin smiled sweetly, her charm no less than that of Ling Yuling just now.

The two may differ in appearance, but in terms of charm, they are not much different.

"You're right, I do need to be more careful. And his identity must really be related to that Holy Lord, otherwise why would he be so generous? You know, even a Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn't exchange magical treasures with others so easily."

As he spoke, Lin Fan looked down at the Ice Phoenix Talisman in his hand, his brows furrowed.

He felt something was off, but after examining it carefully, he found nothing wrong with the magic weapon.

"What exactly is the problem?"

"Brother Lin, have you perhaps discovered something?"

Seeing Lin Fan's furrowed brows, Xin Ruyin quickly pressed for an answer.

He was even more anxious than Lin Fan.

After all, the two of them had a deep bond, and Lin Fan was arguably their biggest support right now.

"It's not that I discovered anything; on the contrary, I discovered nothing at all. So, do you think I should refine this magical artifact? I paid such a high price to obtain it; it would be a real waste not to refine it. But if I do refine it, I feel there's something wrong with it."

Lin Fan shook his head, sighed, and expressed his thoughts.

"Then we won't refine it. We'll just use this magic weapon as a token. Since this magic weapon is related to the Holy Lord, it might make things much easier for Brother Lin when he joins the Star Palace."

Xin Ruyin smiled and offered her suggestion.

"You're right, that alone is enough." Lin Fan nodded in agreement.

"Anyway, we don't lack ice-attribute magic treasures, I'll just find a way to get another one. But I need to do some research in the meantime to see if there are any suitable auctions or trade fairs in Tianxing City. If there are, I have to go no matter what."

"Then why not check out the Four Great Merchant Alliances or the Six Linked Palaces? They might sell ice-attribute magical artifacts. They are the most famous merchant guilds in the entire Chaotic Star Sea, so they must have magical artifacts."

Xin Ruyin then offered her suggestions.

"Yes, I'll make time to go. Right now, I need to study this magical artifact carefully, just in case there are any problems."

Lin Fan nodded again.

"Brother Lin, how is Brother Han?"

Xin Ruyin changed the subject again, asking about Han Li's recent situation.

After all, when it comes to loyalty and affection, Xin Ruyin is definitely in the top three.

"Junior Brother Han is certainly excellent, and I believe he will finish his training soon. Once he finishes, he can prepare to condense his Golden Core. In that case, I will have another helper."

Lin Fan did not hide anything about Han Li's situation and told him the truth directly.

"In that case, I must also cultivate diligently and strive to condense my golden core as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Xin Ruyin, still smiling, began to talk about herself.

At the same time, she felt incredibly grateful to Lin Fan.

Because Xin Ruyin also knew very well that if it weren't for Lin Fan...

For her, let alone cultivating, even surviving was an impossible task.

Let alone coming to this chaotic star sea, such a treasure land for cultivation.

"You don't need to be too anxious, lest it affect your state of mind. That would be counterproductive."

Lin Fan said with a smile.

"I understand, Brother Lin, please rest assured."

……

"Give him my mother's Ice Phoenix Talisman, hoping he will join the Star Palace."

After leaving Lin Fan's cave, Ling Yuling arrived at a palace in the Star Palace, her bright eyes gazing in the direction of the Holy Mountain as she murmured to herself.

"To condense a Golden Core before the age of one hundred, and still a rogue cultivator at that. With such talent, apart from that guy Wen Tianren, there should be no one in the entire Chaotic Star Sea who can compare to him. It's a pity that he condensed it too late; it would have been better if it had happened earlier."

A beam of light ignored all restrictions and rushed into the palace.

This caused Ling Yuling to furrow her brows and show displeasure on her face. She then turned to look at the figure in the escaping light.

The figure was a middle-aged man with a sallow complexion, and his gaze toward Ling Yuling was filled with the kind of affection that only exists between men and women.

"Junior Brother Ling, are you alright? I heard you went to deliver the weapon-refining manual to that Fellow Daoist Lin. How could you trouble yourself with such a trivial matter? Couldn't you have just sent someone else? Why did you have to go yourself?"

The middle-aged man said anxiously.

They seemed afraid that Ling Yuling would be snatched away from them.

Ling Yuling's expression turned even colder at the middle-aged man's words, almost like ice, and she spoke with a hint of displeasure.

"What's the big deal? Besides, I really admire this Fellow Daoist Lin for achieving Core Formation within a hundred years despite being a rogue cultivator. That's why I went to ask him for advice. Senior Brother, there's no need for that."

"Nowadays, both the righteous and demonic paths are becoming increasingly disrespectful to my Star Palace. If you truly care about the Star Palace, Senior Brother, why not go and teach them a lesson? There's no need for you to stay here with me."

This was a direct order to leave, and not in a very polite way at that.

Even so, the middle-aged cultivator still did not leave, as if he had not heard Ling Yuling's intention to get rid of him. Instead, he said with a fawning smile.

"Junior Brother is quite right. However, I just completed a mission within the palace a few days ago and need to recuperate properly. I really cannot continue to fight. If there is another mission next time, why don't you come with me? I will definitely protect you and ensure you are not harmed. On the contrary, you will make a great contribution. What do you think, Junior Brother?"

"No need, thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother. If there's nothing else, Senior Brother should go and recuperate. I won't entertain you here."

Ling Yuling immediately gave them the order to leave, this time without any politeness whatsoever.

Upon hearing these words, the middle-aged cultivator's smile froze considerably, and even a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

Even so, he simply nodded and immediately agreed.

"Thank you for your concern, Junior Brother. I'll go and recuperate now. I'll come back to discuss the next mission with you once I'm fully recovered."

After speaking, the middle-aged cultivator left the palace.

Ling Yuling watched the middle-aged cultivator leave with icy eyes, fearing that he might change his mind and stay.

"That annoying guy!"

Ling Yuling spoke with obvious impatience until the middle-aged cultivator had completely left.

……

"Lin Fan, forming his core in less than a hundred years, he's really lucky."

As soon as the middle-aged cultivator left the palace, he muttered to himself with a cold gaze and a look of jealousy.