Chapter 6

"Huh?"

Li Nianfan walked over and picked up a golden sphere next to the leopard spirit's corpse.

The golden sphere was not large, felt cool to the touch, and had some weight.

"What is this?"

"Master Li, this is the demon core of the leopard spirit," Bai Luoshuang said.

"So this is a demon core." After weighing it in his hand, Li Nianfan handed the demon core to Bai Luoshuang and said, "The leopard spirit was killed by you, so the demon core should belong to you."

To his surprise, Bai Luoshuang's face turned pale, and she took a few steps back, carefully saying, "If Master Li likes it, you can take the demon core."

She was almost on the verge of tears, thinking that the senior must be testing her honesty. If she accepted the demon core, she would likely be in trouble.

"Master Li, we were able to kill this leopard spirit purely by luck. We don't dare to hope for its demon core," Luo Hao also said.

Qin Zhu nodded in agreement beside him.

Li Nianfan looked at the three of them in surprise, his impression of cultivators greatly changed.

Are cultivators nowadays so friendly?

The first cultivator he met was Luo Shiyu, who was extremely polite to him. Now these three were also like this, even willing to give away a demon core, which was truly rare.

Could it be that the cultivation world he had transmigrated to was a harmonious one?

Although he had never cultivated, he knew that a demon core must be very precious. It was the essence of a monster's cultivation and had a significant effect on cultivation. These three had killed the leopard spirit and were willing to give the demon core to him, a mere mortal, which was truly noble!

Li Nianfan shook his head and said, "You're too polite. I'm just a mortal. What use do I have for a demon core? You should take it."

He had no cultivation, and the demon core would be useless to him. If he consumed it, he might burst and die.

Bai Luoshuang weakly said, "Then... we take it?"

We must have overthought it. How could a great person like him be interested in a mere leopard spirit's demon core?

"This is yours to begin with." Li Nianfan was speechless, thinking these three cultivators were being overly polite. "How about this: the demon core is yours, and the leopard's corpse is mine. I can try some leopard meat."

Luo Hao said, "It's an honor for the corpse to be chosen by Master Li. Please take it."

Li Nianfan smiled and said, "Dahei, you're in charge of carrying the corpse."

The three of them didn't dare let Dahei carry the corpse, thinking it was a test from the great person.

Qin Zhu quickly volunteered, "Master Li, I have a strong constitution. I'll carry the corpse to avoid hurting your beloved dog."

"Thank you for your help."

Li Nianfan felt delighted inside. These three cultivators were truly good people!

Li Nianfan carried Nuan Nuan, and the four of them, along with the dog, returned to Luoxian City.

When Aunt Zhang saw that Nuan Nuan was safe, she immediately expressed her gratitude, tears of joy streaming down her face. "Thank you, three venerable cultivators, thank you, Master Li."

"Aunt Zhang, the monster was killed by these three cultivators. I didn't help much," Li Nianfan said.

The three cultivators didn't dare to take credit and quickly said:

"Master Li is too modest. You also helped a lot in subduing the monster."

"Without Master Li, we might not have been a match for the monster. We really owe it to you."

"We were just lucky in subduing the monster. It's not worth mentioning."

The surrounding civilians, seeing the three cultivators praise Li Nianfan, looked at him with newfound respect.

Master Li is indeed capable. Even cultivators admire him. Impressive.

Li Nianfan thought these three cultivators were just trying to boost his reputation and felt a bit embarrassed.

He had a sudden thought. The pond in his backyard might have a monster. He could ask them to help check it out.

Moreover, since they were so respectful, he should show his appreciation.

Li Nianfan immediately extended an invitation, "You've worked hard subduing the monster. Why don't you come to my place and try some leopard meat?"

The three of them, thinking of how to please this great person, were more than happy to accept.

Thus, Li Nianfan, carrying a bunch of fish and a tortoise, led the three to his residence.

Upon entering the courtyard, the three of them were instantly amazed.

No wonder this is where a great person lives. It's ancient and elegant, with a strong aura of spiritual energy, like a paradise on earth.

Xiaobai opened the door and said, "Master, welcome home."

"An artifact spirit?!"

The three cultivators exclaimed, their eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

"It's not an artifact spirit, just a special little trick," Li Nianfan said, not bothering to explain.

The three cultivators exchanged glances, not daring to respond.

To have an artifact spirit with such high intelligence and call it a small trick—this must be the world of a great person.

The three of them, feeling helpless and weak, followed him cautiously.

Li Nianfan led them into a large hall.

As soon as they entered, the three of them were stunned, their pupils dilating. "This, this is..."

They were speechless, deeply impressed by the room's layout.

The floor tiles were so polished they could reflect a person's image, the walls were as white as paper, and the furniture, including the sofa, table, and coffee table, were all things they had never seen or heard of.

They were cultivators, but at this moment, they felt like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden. All they could think was that it was grand, luxurious, and a mansion.

In the cultivation world, mortals' houses were mostly wooden buildings or thatched cottages, and the ground was usually dirt. Even the decorations of cultivation sects, though more luxurious, couldn't compare to Li Nianfan's place.

"Master Li, this decoration is simply..." Bai Luoshuang felt her worldview being shaken.

"It's just modern decoration, making it look more comfortable," Li Nianfan thought to himself, amused. They were broadening their horizons. This was the style from his previous life, and even as cultivators, they had never seen anything so fashionable.

"What is this?" Luo Hao's eyes fell on a device that was constantly emitting mist, his face showing shock.

Li Nianfan glanced at it and said nonchalantly, "This is an air purifier and humidifier, a technological product that makes the air fresher."

"This is more than just fresh. It's..."

Luo Hao was about to speak but was quickly pulled back by Qin Zhu, who whispered, "Are you crazy! The great person said he wants to experience the life of a mortal. Treat him like a mortal. If the great person says it makes the air fresher, then it just makes the air fresher!"

Luo Hao swallowed his words, but the three cultivators' hearts were in turmoil, their eyes red as they stared at the humidifier.

The mist from the humidifier was pure spiritual energy, purer than the spiritual energy in spirit stones. The key was that it could continuously emit spiritual energy, with an effect surpassing even spirit stone mines.

If one could cultivate here, it would be more effective than any cave heaven or blessed land.

To be able to easily convert air into spiritual energy, what kind of treasure was this? A magical treasure or a divine artifact?

For such a treasure, the great person simply placed it in the hall, indicating that he didn't value it and wasn't afraid of anyone coveting it!