Chapter 5 Treasure Pavilion

Ye Fan and Lin Lei entered one after the other and were assigned to this desolate herb field.

Normally, they joked around and acted like father and son; their brotherly affection needed no further mention.

Lin Lei unexpectedly managed to become Dao Companions with Xu Xin this time. In the future, he might not soar to great heights, but he certainly wouldn't have to endure the hardships of a Utility Disciple anymore.

Yet, he still remembered to help Ye Fan out at the first opportunity, which showed how commendable the filial piety of this good boy was.

"Seeing as you are so filial, I, your father, will give you something good."

Ye Fan smiled mysteriously and took out a self-made charcoal pen to start drawing.

"You can draw too?"

Under Lin Lei's puzzled gaze, vivid paintings appeared before his eyes.

But when Lin Lei saw the content of the paintings, his face instantly flushed red, and he immediately turned into a steam engine.

"You... you drew... spring palace pictures?!"

"What spring palace pictures? This is a Sexual Education Guide for Adolescents," Ye Fan said with disdain.

Lin Lei's face was flushed, and he couldn't speak properly. He never dreamed that Ye Fan possessed this skill.

Ye Fan added the last stroke, nodded contentedly, seeming quite proud of his artwork.

"Fukada Eimi, Hatano Yui, Ohashi Midzuku, Mikami Yua, Ozawa Maria... these are all memories of youth."

Ye Fan had wasted a lot of energy on these 'teachers' in his previous life; he never expected them to be useful now.

"You brat, before you consummate your marriage tonight, study the paintings I, your father, have taught you. They are very useful."

Ye Fan wore a look of earnest advice, but Lin Lei had never seen such a scene and became quite incoherent.

Although the Joyous Union Sect sounded like a demonic Sect, it was actually a major Sect recognized by the Righteous Path Alliance.

The Dual Cultivation secret methods in the Yin Yang Secret Manual complemented each other and were absolutely not evil arts that harvested Yin to supplement Yang.

It was just that some people were too eager for quick success and committed heinous acts, causing many people to misunderstand the Joyous Union Sect.

Compared to the contents recorded in the Yin Yang Secret Manual, Ye Fan's Sexual Education Guide for Adolescents was a hundred times more explosive.

"What kind of propriety is this... This... Too much... Can this even be eaten?!"

"Don't like it? Then give it back to me."

Ye Fan made a gesture to take it back, scaring Lin Lei into quickly stuffing it into his embrace.

"This... this kind of filthy object... If it spreads out... No... I confiscate it!"

Watching Lin Lei turn and flee, Ye Fan couldn't help but shout, "Remember, burn it after reading. Don't let this thing get out!"

Ye Fan pouted, turned around, and packed his things to go down the mountain.

The Joyous Union Sect was located in the Spiritual Qi-rich Wangyou Mountain Range, with numerous peaks covering a vast area.

Nearby, there were many towns, marketplaces, and Cultivator Families surviving by attaching themselves to the Sect, such as the Yan Family where Yan Jingyun belonged.

Years of trade and circulation made the business in these marketplaces extremely good; many Disciples from other Sects and Loose Cultivators even traveled thousands of miles to come here treasure hunting.

Ye Fan was heading to the nearest marketplace to buy a gift for Murong Wan, which would facilitate his subsequent actions.

"Hundred Treasures Pavilion, looks pretty good."

Ye Fan walked into a shop, and Shopkeeper Qian greeted him very warmly.

"What can this esteemed guest require?"

Ye Fan looked around before asking, "Do you have any Magical Artifacts that can conceal one's Realm?"

"Magical Artifacts to conceal one's Realm?"

Shopkeeper Qian was slightly stunned; very few guests looked for such things.

Once a Cultivator reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, they could use their Divine Sense to investigate.

As long as the difference in power between the two sides wasn't too great, they could easily see through the opponent's Realm.

However, this kind of probing was full of hostility, and no one, regardless of who they were, could tolerate it; it was almost equivalent to declaring war.

Therefore, unless one was certain about making a move, few people would casually check a stranger's Realm.

Over time, few people bothered to probe the Realm of strangers, and Magical Artifacts that concealed one's Realm naturally became scarce.

"You don't have any?" Ye Fan frowned slightly.

His power had come too suddenly, and it wasn't time to expose it yet.

If he had a Magical Artifact to conceal it, it would undoubtedly be much more convenient.

Shopkeeper Qian pondered for a moment, asked Ye Fan to wait a moment, and went to check the inventory.

"Then I'll trouble you, boss. There will certainly be a generous reward after this matter is settled."

Shopkeeper Qian secretly rejoiced and quickly went to check the inventory. After searching for a long time, he actually found something.

"Guest, you've come at the right time. I really do have something that can meet your requirements, but I don't know if you want it or not." Shopkeeper Qian looked a bit troubled.

"What is it?"

While speaking, Shopkeeper Qian took out a yellowed Talisman. It looked very worn, as if it had been eaten by insects and gnawed by rats over many years.

"This is..."

"This Talisman is called the Qi Concealing Talisman, which my small shop acquired by chance."

"After wearing this Talisman, you can freely conceal your aura and adjust it to the Realm you desire. Even a Core Formation Realm Cultivator won't see through it," Shopkeeper Qian said confidently.

"Even a Core Formation Realm Cultivator can't see through it?"

Ye Fan was overjoyed upon hearing this, but the appearance of the Qi Concealing Talisman made him frown.

"Esteemed Guest, you can see that this Talisman is quite old, and a lot of its Spiritual Qi has dissipated."

"So, to be frank, we are not sure how long this thing can still be used."

"If it lasts long, maybe three to five years; if it's short, perhaps three to five months. So if you want to buy it, you should think carefully."

"How much is it?"

Shopkeeper Qian held up three fingers and said, "Three hundred Spirit Stones, non-negotiable."

This price was set very strategically. For three hundred Spirit Stones, one could buy a Talisman that even a Core Formation Realm Cultivator couldn't see through; even if it only lasted three to five years, it was a huge profit.

But conversely, if it only lasted three to five months, he would lose a fortune. This was undoubtedly a gamble.

Facing Shopkeeper Qian's 'lion's big opening,' Ye Fan was also inwardly alarmed, but after some thought, he could only accept it.

"Three hundred it is, but for the next purchase, boss, you'll have to give me a discount."

Seeing Ye Fan easily take out three hundred Spirit Stones, Shopkeeper Qian's eyes lit up, and the way he looked at Ye Fan changed.

"This esteemed guest is truly straightforward. Since that's the case, I won't hide anything either."

"You can use this Talisman with confidence; there won't be any problem within a year, but I can't guarantee anything beyond that."

"Thank you for the reminder, boss."

The two parties seemed to reach some unspoken understanding, and they found each other much more agreeable.

"I need one more thing. I wonder if the boss can find it."

"What is it?"

"youth retention pill."

"youth retention pill?"

Shopkeeper Qian was slightly stunned, clearly not expecting Ye Fan to ask for such a thing, but then he revealed a smile that suggested he understood everything.

"Sending it to your beloved, right?"

Ye Fan nodded, showing no intention of denying it.

The youth retention pill, as its name suggested, could allow the wearer to remain forever young.

Although it couldn't increase Lifespan, it could fix one's appearance at a certain point in time, making oneself look eternally young.

Although the Lifespan of a Cultivator far exceeded that of a Mortal, and their aging speed was much slower, they were certainly not immune to change.

Only by reaching the Core Formation Realm could one stop this aging of appearance.

So, judging people by their looks was, in a sense, not wrong.

Both of them were Core Formation Realm Cultivators; seeing who looked younger meant who reached the Core Formation Realm in a shorter time, indirectly indicating higher innate talent.