Mortal: I have a Spirit Gathering Cauldron

Half an hour later, Lin Feng arrived at the camp of the Seven Factions Allied Forces.

The camp was built on a high ground south of Jingu Plain, covering several miles, and was shrouded in several layers of defensive arrays.

The array's light screen glowed faintly blue under the hazy sky, like an inverted giant bowl protecting the entire camp.

Lin Feng landed at the camp entrance, showed his Yellow Maple Valley identity token, and the guards checked the token and, after confirming his identity, allowed him to pass.

He walked through the camp, past several rows of simple wooden huts and tents, and arrived at his lodging, a simple little wooden hut located in a corner on the edge of the camp.

The wooden house was small, only about two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) square, and contained only a wooden plank bed and a wooden table; it was extremely simple.

Lin Feng took out the array flags of the Small Four Symbols Sealing Array from his storage bag, planted them around the wooden house, and infused them with spiritual power.

A pale blue light rose from the banners, enveloping the wooden house.

The Reversed Five Elements Formation has too large a range to be used in the camp, as it would be easily detected by other cultivators.

The Lesser Four Symbols Sealing Array is just right now. Although its effect of isolating and protecting against divine sense detection is not as good as the Reversed Five Elements Array, it is sufficient.

Lin Feng pushed open the door and entered the room. He sat cross-legged on the wooden bed, took out the storage bag he had seized that day, and poured its contents onto the bed.

Several bottles of pills, a few mid-grade spirit stones and several hundred low-grade spirit stones, as well as two mid-grade demonic artifacts and that ordinary top-grade flying knife artifact, all in average condition.

"Poor bastard," Lin Feng muttered, sorting and putting away the items.

This was not the first time he had captured a storage bag on the battlefield.

Ordinary disciples of the demonic path are generally not very wealthy, far less so than him. The truly wealthy are those cultivators at the late Foundation Establishment stage and above, whom he doesn't plan to touch for the time being.

Lin Feng took out a high-quality Qi-Harmony Pill and swallowed it. He closed his eyes and prepared to regulate his breathing and cultivate.

The pill entered the stomach, its warm medicinal power dissolving in the meridians, slowly replenishing the spiritual energy consumed that day. The golden true essence in the dantian slowly rotated, its spiritual light flowing, absorbing every bit of the medicinal power.

Not long after he entered a meditative state, a transmission talisman flew into the light barrier of the Lesser Four Symbols Sealing Array, landing at the door of the wooden house, its spiritual light shimmering.

Lin Feng opened his eyes, his brows furrowing slightly.

At this time, who would come looking for him?

He reached out and took the communication talisman into his hand, then infused it with spiritual power.

A familiar voice rang out from the talisman, carrying a hint of politeness: "Senior Brother Lin, I have something important to discuss with you, and I hope to see you."

Han Li.

Lin Feng paused for a moment, then shook his head, a playful smile appearing on his lips.

This was the third time Han Li had contacted him telepathically.

The last time was three months ago, when he had just returned from the battlefield. Han Li sent a message saying, "If you have time, Senior Brother, you might as well meet me."

He was busy healing his injuries and ignored it. Later, Han Li sent another message, but he still ignored it.

I didn't expect this kid to be so persistent.

Lin Feng leaned against the wall, tapping his knee with his fingers, and thought for a moment.

He wasn't unaware of why Han Li had sought him out.

Ever since the incident with the ancient teleportation array, he knew that Han Li would come looking for him sooner or later.

That kid failed to get the Great Teleportation Token in the mine, so he'll definitely look it up when he gets back. Given his personality and methods, it's only a matter of time before he figures out the teleportation array's function.

"It seems he already knows the function of the Great Teleportation Token and the ancient teleportation array," Lin Feng thought to himself.

He thought about it and made a decision.

Lin Feng took out a communication talisman from his storage bag, infused it with spiritual power, and pointed at it. The talisman transformed into a beam of light and flew outwards.

Before the time it takes to drink a cup of tea was over, footsteps could be heard outside the wooden house.

Lin Feng opened the restrictions of the Lesser Four Symbols Sealing Array and let Han Li in.

Han Li was wearing the standard Taoist robe of Huangfeng Valley. His face was pale and his eyes were tired, clearly indicating that he had just come down from the battlefield.

He entered the wooden house, glanced around at the surroundings, lingered for a moment on the light barrier of the Lesser Four Symbols Sealing Array, and then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lin Feng.

"Senior Brother Lin, I apologize for disturbing you."

Lin Feng didn't get up, but simply gestured for him to sit, a hint of mockery on his face: "Junior Brother Han, why are you in such a hurry to find me? Could it be that you're still holding a grudge about the ambush at the spirit stone mine and want an explanation?"

Han Li's lips twitched, and his expression stiffened slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

He forced a smile, his tone somewhat apologetic: "Senior brother is joking. In the mine, everyone relies on their own abilities. Besides, we've both gained something, so there's no need to say more."

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow, feigning curiosity, and asked, "Oh? What brings Junior Brother Han to see me?"

Han Li looked around, his lips moved, but he didn't speak immediately.

Lin Feng understood, raised his hand and cast a spell. The light shield of the Lesser Four Symbols Sealing Array flickered slightly and became a bit thicker than before.

"Although my Lesser Four Symbols Sealing Array isn't very powerful, it's still sufficient to block divine sense probing. Junior Brother Han can speak with confidence."

Han Li nodded, but did not speak immediately. Instead, he casually set up another soundproof barrier.

Han Li then raised his head, looked into Lin Feng's eyes, and his tone became serious.

"Senior brother should be able to guess why junior brother has come."

His voice wasn't loud, but he enunciated each word clearly: "When you were in the mine, you should have recognized that the teleportation array as the legendary ancient teleportation array, right?"

Lin Feng did not deny it and nodded.

"Indeed. I happened to have seen a similar teleportation array record before." He looked at Han Li, a hint of amusement in his tone, "So, what does Junior Brother mean?"

Han Li stood up and solemnly cupped his hands in greeting to Lin Feng.

"Senior Brother Lin should also be able to see that the situation on the battlefield is delicate right now. Both sides are accumulating strength, and a decisive battle is inevitable." His voice was very sincere. "We disciples are like duckweed in such a great battle, and our lives depend entirely on luck."

He paused, then looked directly at Lin Feng: "Senior Brother, the array patterns you inscribed in the mine were likely for repairing the array. Junior Brother only wants to ask Senior Brother—can that teleportation array still be repaired and used?"

Lin Feng pondered for a moment.

Instead of answering directly, he countered with, "So what if it can be used, and so what if it can't?"

A glint flashed in Han Li's eyes, and his voice carried a hint of urgency: "I hope that Senior Brother will consider our fellow disciples and give me a ride. Please feel free to state your requirements."

"Junior brother, are you so sure I'll agree to take you on?" Lin Feng smiled. "What if I don't agree?"

Han Li's expression remained unchanged, but his tone became serious.

"What you ask of me, junior brother, is merely to give me a ride. If you insist on refusing—" he paused, "then you will have no choice but to report this to the sect."

His gaze met Lin Feng's, and he said slowly and deliberately, "I imagine even a Nascent Soul ancestor would value the ancient teleportation array immensely."