"Liuli and Luluo, you two put down what you're holding."

The two beautiful maids, upon receiving the order, placed the incense burner and dishes they were carrying on the table.

"Fellow Daoist Han, please don't take offense. I've been too busy these past two days and that's why I've neglected you," Ling Tinglan quickly apologized.

"It won't delay you at all. I understand that the City Lord of Lingcheng is very busy managing such a large immortal city. Besides, I don't feel neglected," Han Feng said politely.

"That's good. I'm here to treat you well this time. These delicacies are all rare ingredients, and eating them can help you absorb immortal stones."

"And the incense burner contains celestial jade, which also has the miraculous effect of absorbing the energy within it just by smelling it."

Ling Tinglan introduced them one by one.

"Lord Ling, you're too kind."

"Don't say that. You saved the lives of my apprentices. It's only right that I give them this. They might come over in the next couple of days to express their gratitude."

"There's really no need to be so polite. It's just that I asked Lord Lingcheng for a favor. Is there any hope?"

"There is hope, but I'm afraid your identity doesn't meet the requirements."

"Ah! Please tell me if you have any difficulties, and I will do my best to help."

Han Feng already possessed the body of a true immortal, but he still had to pretend that he really wanted to enter the Immortal Cleansing Pool.

"Since you are so eager, I will not hide it from you."

Ling Tinglan looked troubled: "The Immortal Cleansing Pool is not only important to you people who have come down to the mortal realm, but even the original inhabitants of the immortal realm yearn for it."

"This Immortal Cleansing Pool can cleanse the marrow and refine the essence, greatly enhancing talent and strength, which is why the number of spots in the Immortal Cleansing Pool is in short supply."

"Our Desolate City, a celestial city with a population of one million, only receives ten slots a year. These ten slots must be allocated to people who have made great contributions to our celestial city."

"Lord Ling, you can speak freely, I'm open to anything you want to say," Han Feng said impatiently.

"It's not impossible for you to get this spot, but first you have to join our Immortal City, then hand over your divided soul to me, and then work for our Immortal City for ten years before you can get a spot in the Immortal Cleansing Pool."

"It will take ten years to get in?"

"It's not that you need to serve for ten years to enter the Immortal Cleansing Pool, but that you need to work in the Immortal City for ten years. You can get a spot in the Immortal Cleansing Pool in advance. The Immortal Cleansing Pool will open in two years, and then you will be able to enter."

"Ten years is no problem, but we can avoid handing over the fragments of the soul."

"I'm afraid that won't work. At this level of cultivation, you can understand many things."

"Could you give me some time to think about it before making a decision?"

"Of course there's no problem with that; it's a matter of mutual consent."

Ling Tinglan immediately stood up: "Fellow Daoist, please enjoy your immortal dishes. I will stop you from leaving or staying. If you feel bored staying here tonight, you can choose between Liuli and Luluo."

Liuli and Luoluo's eyes fell on Han Feng, their eyes filled with anticipation.

This was definitely not the first time these two had done something like this; they were quite willing because Han Feng was handsome.

"No need, I prefer to cultivate myself alone."

Han Feng refused outright.

Ling Tinglan said it was to relieve her boredom, but in reality, she was sending someone to supervise her.

Liuli and Luoluo were surprised that Han Feng would refuse, and their eyes were full of disappointment.

"Then I won't disturb you from enjoying your meal."

Ling Tinglan, accompanied by two beautiful maids, left the room where Han Feng was.

"That's all just nice talk."

Han Feng ignored Ling Tinglan and began to eat heartily.

Ling Tinglan served up delicious food, which was indeed very tasty.

These fish, ducks, and pork are not ordinary poultry. They are from demons who have cultivated to a high level in the Great Wilderness.

He ate all the delicious food on the table, without worrying that the food might be poisonous.

His cultivation technique contains an immortal method, so ordinary poisons can never reach him.

"If there's no poison in the food, then there must be something wrong with the incense burner."

Han Feng digested the food and felt no abnormality whatsoever.

On the contrary, the fragrance from the incense burner smelled very problematic.

Han Feng opened the incense burner and took a careful sniff, sensing a slow-acting poison.

This slow-acting poison may not smell bad at first, but over time it can easily kill even a celestial being.

"I underestimated this woman; she's incredibly meticulous in everything she does."

Han Feng did not tamper with the incense burner, letting the gas inside dissipate.

The slow-acting poison entered Han Feng's body along with the gas. As long as he refined the poison in his body after a period of time, there would be no problem.

Han Feng continued to cultivate on the cultivation platform, mainly to help his external clone cultivate.

The main body's cultivation has reached the late stage of True Immortal, while the clone outside the body has only reached the mid-stage of Mahayana.

Before entering the Immortal Cleansing Pool, it is best to cultivate your external clone to the Tribulation Transcending stage, so that you can achieve the body of a true immortal.

The Life Simulator saves your physical attributes, and only Han Feng himself can use it.

Only when one enters the Cleansing Pool can one cleanse their body of impurities and transform into a true immortal body.

...

A month passed quickly.

During this time, Zhu Xu, Cheng Yuzhu, and Zhao Bufan all came to thank Han Feng and presented him with many valuable items.

Zhao Bufan was the most generous, giving Han Feng five thousand immortal jades, which is equivalent to five hundred billion top-grade spirit stones.

Han Feng knew someone was observing him, so he asked Zhao Bufan if there was a way to get to the Immortal Cleansing Pool.

Zhao Bufan stammered and told Han Feng that the number of people in the Immortal Cleansing Pool in the family was already fixed, and those who were not members of the family could not use it.

This is also why he gave Han Feng five thousand immortal jades, in order to apologize.

The Zhu Xu and Cheng Yuzhu families gave the same reply: the spots to enter the Immortal Cleansing Pool are too precious, and only their own families can enter.

"Brother Han, don't worry. I'll focus on my cultivation now. Once I break through to True Immortal and obtain a spot in the Immortal Cleansing Pool, I'll give it to you," Cheng Yuzhu comforted her.

“Me too. My father is the head of the Zhu family. Sooner or later, the position of family head will be mine. At that time, I will arrange for Brother Han to enter the Immortal Cleansing Pool,” Zhu Xu said, patting his chest.

“I’ll go and ask my great-grandfather again. Since our family can’t get a spot, my great-grandfather, as the inspector of the Tianxuan Immortal Kingdom, must have one,” Zhao Bufan said.

"I appreciate your kindness, but there's no need to force anything," Han Feng said.

All three lowered their heads in unison. They held extraordinary positions within their families, but had no power whatsoever.

"That Xu Lingling is something else. Brother Han saved her, but she didn't even bother to come and see him." Zhao Bufan gritted his teeth.

"That's right, it's all for nothing that Brother Han risked his life to save her when she was in danger," Cheng Yuzhu said indignantly.

"Don't blame her. She probably thinks I'm a native from the lower realm and there's no point in befriending me."

Han Feng couldn't help but smile wryly.