As Lu Fan was conversing, a figure approached with several attendants.
"May I make your acquaintance, brother?"
Lin Guoping smiled, "I am from the Lin family of the Imperial City. My name is Lin Guoping!"
"I do not know you!"
Lu Fan frowned slightly. He hadn't expected anyone to greet him.
"Earlier today at the tavern, I heard your words and greatly agreed with them, so I specifically came to have a chat!"
Lin Guoping smiled, "This is the first time I've seen such courage from anyone."
"So that's how it is!"
Lu Fan nodded, "It's just a few words, not worth mentioning."
"I have prepared a banquet at the tavern ahead. Would you be willing to join me for a drink?"
Lin Guoping smiled, his expression turning serious.
"We don't know each other, why bother drinking together?" Lu Fan shook his head, "I think it's best not to!"
Seeing Lu Fan refuse, Lin Guoping gave an embarrassed smile, which was beyond his expectation.
"You brat, you're too ungrateful! Do you know who our young master is, to dare refuse him?" A隨從 beside him interjected, "In this Imperial City, how many people want to curry favor with our young master, yet you, when the opportunity comes to you, refuse it."
"No matter who he is, it has nothing to do with me."
Lu Fan's expression was calm, even indifferent. His purpose in coming to the Imperial City was to find that ancient secret art. As for others, they could not move him.
"Don't be rude!"
Lin Guoping said, then cupped his fists, "Since you are unwilling, I naturally won't force you. However, seeing you come out of this shop just now, you must have encountered something. Perhaps I can help."
"You can help?"
Lu Fan's interest was piqued, "Is that true?"
"To be honest, within the entire Imperial City, I have some status. If it's a small matter, I can help!" Lin Guoping stated directly.
"I want this witch to use the ancient secret art."
Lu Fan said frankly, "But this witch does not agree, and I am helpless."
"So it's just this trivial matter."
Lin Guoping smiled and walked directly into shop number eighteen.
Lu Fan, seeing this, was also curious and followed him in. Lin Guoping was so confident that he must have had full confidence, otherwise he wouldn't have acted this way.
Upon seeing Lin Guoping's arrival, the old witch was startled and quickly stepped forward, "Young Master Lin's presence truly graces my humble shop. What do you require, Young Master Lin?"
As they spoke, Lu Fan also entered the shop. The old witch frowned slightly upon seeing him. If Lu Fan had a connection with Lin Guoping, then her shop number eighteen would be in trouble, as no one in the Imperial City dared to offend the Lin family.
"This is my friend. Please fulfill his request from just now."
Lin Guoping was direct, without any hesitation.
With these words, the old witch frowned, "Young Master Lin, that is an ancient secret art, and it cannot be used casually. If the Imperial Family finds out, I will be in trouble with my shop, and even my life may be forfeit."
"Then you mean to say that if you don't do this, your shop can still be saved?" Lin Guoping's voice suddenly turned cold. He knew very well that the people of the Wu clan were cunning. To get them to do things, one must put pressure on them.
The old witch's face turned ashen, and she dared not say more, "Your servant naturally did not mean that. Since Young Master Lin has spoken, I will certainly do my best."
Lu Fan stood to the side, somewhat dumbfounded. He could never have imagined that this old witch had such a face, so different from how she had treated him earlier.
"The secret art you speak of is the art of soul possession!" the old witch looked at Lu Fan, "In other words, if you want to recast the physical body for that soul, you must find a suitable body, otherwise, it cannot be completed."
"You mean to say that to revive them, one must possess another's body?" Lu Fan frowned. If this were true, wouldn't it be too cruel, even a life for a life?
"That's right, only in this way can soul possession be successful!"
The old witch said frankly, "With my abilities, I can only do this much."
Lu Fan hesitated. This matter was very small. If it really required possessing another's body, he doubted Xiao Ke would agree.
"Is there no other better way?" Lu Fan frowned.
"As far as I know, this is the only way!" the old witch said with a wry smile, "Perhaps there are other methods, but I am not aware of them."
"If that's the case, I will consider it!" Lu Fan nodded slightly.
Lin Guoping stood by the side, also somewhat surprised. Even he hadn't expected that the ancient secret art Lu Fan required was soul possession. Such secret arts had been forbidden long ago and could not be performed.
After leaving shop number eighteen, Lu Fan cupped his fists, "Thank you, Brother Lin, for your help. Without you, this old witch probably wouldn't have told the truth!"
"It was just a small effort!"
Lin Guoping shook his head, "However, this soul possession art is extremely cruel. Brother, you should think carefully."
"Thank you for the reminder!" Lu Fan nodded, feeling somewhat troubled.
"I have heard that the Imperial Family possesses a supreme treasure!"
Lin Guoping suddenly smiled, "It can allow people to be reborn and restored to their original state!" Su Dan Novel Network
"What treasure?"
Lu Fan's eyes lit up. If such a treasure truly existed, he wouldn't hesitate to steal it.
"This treasure is called the Spirit Gathering Bottle. The water in this bottle can revive the dead, and even nourish the soul."
Lin Guoping stated directly, "More importantly, after nourishing the soul in the Spirit Gathering Bottle, when the soul becomes strong, it can then reconstruct a physical body."
"There is such a miraculous item?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised, even moved. If the Spirit Gathering Bottle was truly as Lin Guoping described, he would have to break into the Imperial Palace.
"Of course!" a隨從 beside him said, "That is the White Dragon Imperial Family. They have many treasures, and not just one. You can only imagine what else they have."
"If that's the case, tonight I will go to the Imperial Palace and see if I can obtain the Spirit Gathering Bottle." Lu Fan smiled, glancing at Lin Guoping.
"Absolutely not! The Imperial Palace is heavily guarded, with countless experts. If you barge in rashly, it will inevitably cause endless trouble, and then further unrest!"
Lin Guoping said directly, "After all, the Imperial Palace is not so easy to infiltrate."
"Things have come to this point, is there any other way!"
Lu Fan showed a wry smile, feeling helpless.
"There is, but..." Lin Guoping smiled, "I just don't know if you are willing to sacrifice."