Chapter 3

Looking at the two pills, Lin Fan's eyes gradually revealed a hint of surprise. In his previous life, he was not only a cultivation expert who had reached the Tribulation Transcending stage but also a top alchemy master. Although he had been reborn in this world, he still recognized these two pills.

"Actually, they are the Marrow Cleansing Pill and the Heavenly Spirit Seed! Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, you finally left me a treasure!"

The Marrow Cleansing Pill is a second-grade pill. As its name suggests, it can cleanse the body and expand the meridians after consumption, aiding the user in absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. As long as the user isn't hopelessly stupid, they can steadily enter the Qi Condensation stage after taking it. The Qi Condensation stage is the first major gate on the long path of cultivation. Although the Marrow Cleansing Pill isn't a common pill in the cultivation world, it isn't considered a treasure. If it were in his previous life, Lin Fan probably wouldn't even glance at it. However, things are different now. The Marrow Cleansing Pill is suitable for those who are just starting to cultivate, and Lin Fan, who currently has no cultivation, can take this pill to re-enter the world of cultivation!

The Heavenly Spirit Seed is a first-grade pill. Its function is to open the intelligence of ordinary animals, strengthen their bodies, and extend their lifespans. It has no effect on spirit beasts or demon beasts and only works on ordinary animals. In the cultivation world, it is known as a chicken rib pill, generally only bought by the nobles of the secular world for their pets. In the cultivation world, it has no value at all.

Lin Fan examined the two pills, his mind beginning to ponder.

"This Marrow Cleansing Pill is what I urgently need now. After taking it, even if the spiritual energy on Earth is thin and I can't immediately enter the Qi Condensation stage, it will still be enough to bring me to the Innate stage. With half a year at most, I can hope to reach the Qi Condensation stage!"

"This Heavenly Spirit Seed is indeed a chicken rib. What's the point of opening the intelligence of ordinary animals? However, I can find a pet for Qiqi and let it play with her."

"Huh? This piece of paper?"

Lin Fan unexpectedly glanced at the paper wrapping the pills, and a surge of joy instantly filled his heart. It turned out that the paper wrapping the pills was not ordinary paper but a talisman!

Soul Capturing Talisman!

Talisman masters are a relatively obscure profession in the cultivation world. They generally have low cultivation and weak physical strength, and they don't have any offensive spirit treasures. However, they are extremely difficult opponents because you never know what kind of talismans and at what level a seemingly low-cultivation talisman master might have. The strength of a talisman master is not directly related to their cultivation. A top-tier talisman master can still rely on various top-tier talismans to make their opponents struggle, even if their cultivation is several levels lower. It is said that the most powerful offensive talisman, the Annihilation Heavenly Thunder Talisman, has a power that is not inferior to an ordinary heavenly tribulation.

The Soul Capturing Talisman in Lin Fan's hand was something he had obtained by chance in his previous life. Its function is to capture the soul of the target, making the person who is hit by the talisman completely obey the commands of the talisman user. This obedience is from the heart, a deep-seated reverence, trust, and loyalty. The person hit by the talisman will view the talisman user as a deity and will willingly harm themselves if ordered to do so, unless their cultivation reaches the Golden Core stage, in which case they can break free from the control.

Now, as Lin Fan has just arrived on Earth and lost all his cultivation, this Soul Capturing Talisman can definitely be a great help in critical moments.

After thinking through these matters, Lin Fan felt much lighter in his heart. Although he is currently a listless young man with a weak constitution, with the help of the Marrow Cleansing Pill and the Soul Capturing Talisman, and with his three thousand years of cultivation experience, he has absolute confidence that he will soon reach the peak on Earth!

"Daddy, the room stinks. Qiqi wants to go out and play." Qiqi covered her little nose and said in a childish voice.

"Okay, Daddy will take Qiqi out to play. But Daddy is too dirty. Daddy will go wash up first. You sit here and wait for Daddy."

"Okay, Qiqi will be good."

Lin Fan picked up Qiqi and placed her on the bed. He got up and walked into the bathroom barefoot, stripped naked, and looked at his disheveled self in the mirror. Lin Fan sighed, his facial muscles twitching. Although this face was still his, his overall appearance was vastly different, almost indistinguishable from a homeless person.

"Shower!"

Lin Fan held the showerhead, turned on the water, and the cold water splashed on his body, making him shiver involuntarily. He gritted his teeth and began to scrub himself.

In the past, Lin Fan lived a life of luxury, wearing top-tier immortal robes, eating the finest ingredients from all realms, living in the magnificent Xuan Yang Immortal Palace, and traveling in a golden chariot pulled by a sea-flipping divine beast, accompanied by eighteen celestial maidens of unparalleled beauty.

However, now, Lin Fan doesn't even have a decent piece of clothing.

With no choice, Lin Fan put on a relatively clean set of clothes and walked to the bed, looking at the cute child and asked, "Qiqi, do you want Daddy to take you out to play?"

"Yes, yes, Qiqi loves playing with Daddy the most." Qiqi immediately clapped her little hands and said happily.

Seeing Qiqi's innocent and joyful appearance, Lin Fan's heart softened again. He steadied his mind, gathered his wallet and documents, picked up Qiqi with his right hand, and walked out the door.

He had no intention of returning to this doghouse-like place.

"Daddy, Qiqi finally has a Daddy, yay~" Qiqi clung to Lin Fan's shoulder, pulling his beard and said joyfully.

"Daddy will always be with Qiqi." Lin Fan said softly.

"Yes, yes, and Mommy, Qiqi wants to live with Daddy and Mommy forever!" Qiqi raised her little arms and said happily.

Hearing Qiqi mention her mother, Lin Fan felt a headache. When Ling Xuefei brought Qiqi over yesterday, she didn't even look at him, clearly looking down on him in his current state and unwilling to interact with him. She had sent Qiqi to live with him for five days, but what about after those five days? She would probably come to take Qiqi away.

"No! Qiqi is my daughter, and I won't let anyone take her away from me, no one!"

Lin Fan made a firm resolve in his heart.

A few minutes later, Lin Fan carried Qiqi to a barbershop.

"Welcome... sir?" The people in the barbershop saw this pair and immediately had three big question marks in their minds. A disheveled, bearded strange uncle carrying a super cute child—anyone would find it strange.

"Sir, would you like a haircut?" Although they found it strange, the barber, Mr. Tony, quickly regained his composure and asked politely.

"Qiqi, be a good girl and wait over there for a moment. It will be quick." Lin Fan first placed Qiqi on a chair and then turned to say calmly, "Just give me a trim and shave my face."

"Sure thing." Mr. Tony nodded and got to work.

Qiqi watched quietly with her bright, big eyes.

Half an hour later, after Mr. Tony finished cutting Lin Fan's hair and shaving his beard, everyone couldn't help but be impressed. It turned out that this disheveled uncle, after a bit of grooming, looked quite sharp.

Lin Fan wasn't the kind of man who would make people gasp in admiration at first sight, but he was definitely a man with a lot of charm. His chiseled face, paired with his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and his prominent nose, made him more and more attractive the more you looked at him, especially his deep and captivating eyes.

"Daddy, you look so cool and awesome!" Qiqi, sitting on the chair, stretched out her chubby thumb in praise.

"Ha ha." Hearing his precious daughter's praise, Lin Fan felt much better, paid the money, and carried Qiqi out.