As Lu Fan was talking, a figure strode over, followed by several attendants.
"Brother, can we be friends!"
Lin Guoping smiled and said, "I am from the Lin family of the Imperial City, my name is Lin Guoping!"
"I don't know you!"
Lu Fan frowned slightly. He hadn't expected anyone to greet him.
"I heard what you said in the tavern today, and I quite agree, so I came specifically to chat!"
Lin Guoping smiled and said, "This is the first time I've seen such courage from you, brother."
"So that's how it is!"
Lu Fan nodded, "But it's just a few words, not worth mentioning."
"I have prepared a banquet at the tavern ahead. Would you be willing to drink with me?"
Lin Guoping smiled, his expression becoming serious.
"We don't know each other, why should we drink together." Lu Fan shook his head, "I think it's better not to!"
Seeing Lu Fan refuse, Lin Guoping gave an embarrassed smile. This was beyond his expectations.
"You brat, you're too ungrateful. Do you know who our young master is, to dare refuse?" A随从 beside him spoke up, "In this Imperial City, how many people want to curry favor with the young master, and you, you have it delivered to your doorstep and still refuse."
"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 this time was to find that ancient secret art. As for others, how could they move him?
"Don't be rude!"
Lin Guoping said, then cupped his fists and said, "Since brother is unwilling, I naturally wouldn't dare to 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 instantly piqued, "Is that true?"
"To be honest, in the entire Imperial City, I do have some status. If it's a small favor, I can help!" Lin Guoping said frankly.
"I want this witch to use the ancient secret art."
Lu Fan said directly, "But this witch does not agree, and I am helpless."
"So it's just this small matter."
Lin Guoping smiled and walked directly into shop number 18.
Lu Fan was also curious and followed him in. Lin Guoping was so confident that he must have full confidence, otherwise he wouldn't be like this.
Seeing Lin Guoping's arrival, the old witch was startled and quickly stepped forward to say, "Young Master Lin's grand arrival truly graces this humble shop. What do you need, Young Master Lin?"
As he spoke, Lu Fan also entered the shop. The old witch frowned slightly. If Lu Fan had a relationship with Lin Guoping, then her shop number 18 would be in trouble, as no one in the entire 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, it cannot be used casually. If the royal family finds out, I will be in trouble with my shop, and even my life will be in danger."
"Then your meaning is, if you don't do this, your shop can be kept safe?" Lin Guoping's voice instantly turned cold. He knew very well that the Wu clan people were quite cunning, and to get them to do things, they had to put pressure on them.
The old witch's face turned ashen, and she dared not say more, "This humble one naturally does not mean that. Since Young Master Lin has already spoken, I will definitely do my best."
Lu Fan stood aside, somewhat dumbfounded. He never imagined that this old witch had such a face, so different from how she treated him earlier.
"The secret art you mentioned is the art of soul possession!" the old witch looked at Lu Fan, "That is to say, if you want to rebuild the body for that soul, you must find a suitable body, otherwise it cannot be completed."
"You mean, to resurrect them, you must possess someone else's body?" Lu Fan frowned. If that were the case, wouldn't it be too cruel, even exchanging life for life?
"That's right, only then can the soul possession be successful!"
The old witch said directly, "With my abilities, I can only do this much."
Lu Fan hesitated. This matter was very small. If it really required possessing another person's body, Xiao Ke would probably not 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 don't know them."
"In that case, I will consider it!" Lu Fan nodded slightly.
Lin Guoping stood aside, also somewhat surprised. Even he had not expected that the ancient secret art Lu Fan needed was to possess his body. This kind of secret art was banned long ago and could not be performed.
After leaving shop number 18, Lu Fan cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Brother Lin, for your help. If not for this, this old witch would probably not have told the truth!"
"It's just a small effort!"
Lin Guoping shook his head, "But this soul possession is extremely cruel. Brother, you should think it through carefully."
"Thank you for the reminder!" Lu Fan nodded, feeling troubled.
"I have heard that the royal family has a treasure!"
Lin Guoping suddenly smiled, "It can make people's bodies reborn and restore them to their original state!" Su Dan Novel Network
"What treasure?"
Lu Fan's eyes lit up. If there was such a treasure, even if he had to steal it, he would not miss it.
"This treasure is called the Spirit Gathering Bottle. The water in this bottle can bring people back from the dead and even nourish the soul."
Lin Guoping said directly, "More importantly, the soul is nourished in the Spirit Gathering Bottle. When the soul becomes strong, it can reassemble the body."
"There is such a miraculous item?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised, even quite moved. If the Spirit Gathering Bottle was as Lin Guoping said, he would have to break into the imperial palace.
"Of course!" A随从 beside him said, "That's the White Dragon Imperial Family, they have many treasures, and not just one. There's only what you can't think of."
"In that case, tonight I will go to the Imperial Palace and see if I can get the Spirit Gathering Bottle." Lu Fan smiled and glanced at Lin Guoping.
"Absolutely not. The Imperial Palace guards are heavily guarded, and there are many experts. If you barge in rashly, it will inevitably cause endless trouble, and it will even cause turmoil at that time!"
Lin Guoping said directly, "After all, the Imperial Palace is not so easy to break into."
"Since it has come to this, is there any other way!"
Lu Fan showed a wry smile, feeling helpless.
"There is, but..." Lin Guoping smiled, "It's just that I don't know if brother is willing to sacrifice."