Chen Lin took the painting in surprise and unrolled it for a look.
It was indeed the one depicting the woman he suspected was the Hundred Flowers Fairy.
He had thought his scrutiny had been discreet, but she had noticed after all. The perception of a Dao Rhyme Powerhouse truly was extraordinary.
Normally, he wanted nothing to do with objects connected to mighty figures like her. But at the thought that the Hundred Flowers Fairy might be with Luo Qinglan, he decided to keep the painting.
"Thank you for the gift, Senior. I am indeed very interested in this painting."
Chen Lin bowed in thanks.
Murong Qing said nothing more, nor did she ask why he was interested in the painting, so he took his leave of the hall.
After returning to Tianfeng City, Chen Lin began gathering supplies of all kinds.
Although Yuguang Yan had said the journey would be quite safe, he still had to prepare for the unexpected. After all, they would not be using teleportation formations the entire way; some stretches would take them through the wilderness and across the ocean.
Even using teleportation formations did not guarantee safety. Accidents could happen with short-range teleportation formations as well.
He bought a great assortment of items, then spent a hefty sum on several high-grade treasures that could save his life. The two hundred spirit crystals he had obtained from the Crystal Clan were exhausted in the blink of an eye.
Chen Lin sighed inwardly at the cost of high-grade treasures, but he still had to buy what he needed.
Compared to his life, spirit crystals were nothing.
Cultivators were a group who could never be sure they would live to see tomorrow, especially wandering rogue cultivators like him. Hoarding spirit stones was out of the question; otherwise,