Zi Yue

After returning to the inn, Lin Dong and Lin Fan gathered together.

After closing the door, Lin Dong asked curiously, "Lin Fan Bro, what was that little booklet?"

Lin Fan flipped through it and said, "It's a secret manual for cultivating Spiritual Power."

"I thought it was something good. Turns out it's just a manual for cultivating Spiritual Power!"

Hearing Lin Fan's words, Lin Dong immediately lost interest.

After all, he had obtained the Spirit Refining Art from Lin Fan, so naturally, he did not need this like he would have in the original story.

Lin Fan himself was not particularly interested in this cultivation method either.

After all, whatever Master Yan possessed was surely inferior to Chen Beixuan's collection.

But this was, after all, a different world, so he needed to combine their cultivation methods.

After looking through it for a while, Lin Fan tossed the booklet to Lin Dong, then sat down cross-legged.

Under Lin Fan's control, the power of Divine Sense within his mind began surging rapidly toward the center of his head!

Boom!

Amid a rumble, Lin Fan felt as though something in his mind had been broken open.

He was opening up his Niwan Palace!

According to the annotations in the booklet, the most important step in a Symbol Master's cultivation was opening the Niwan Palace.

It was said that the head contained nine palaces, corresponding to the nine heavens, and the central palace was known as the Niwan Palace!

This was the greenhouse where Spiritual Power was nurtured, just as the dantian was to Yuan Power.

Once the Niwan Palace had been opened, Lin Fan's Divine Sense immediately surged into it like a tide.

After all of his Divine Sense had entered the Niwan Palace, Lin Fan discovered that it had actually begun to grow slowly.

Though the speed was extremely slow, it was still better than nothing.

The next day.

Lin Fan and Lin Dong arrived at a seemingly ordinary courtyard.

"Lin Fan Bro, this is Master Yan's residence? It doesn't even look as good as our Lin Family!"

Looking at the building before them, which lacked even the slightest hint of luxury, Lin Dong could not help speaking in surprise.

Lin Fan explained, "We can't always judge by appearances. Some experts don't like luxurious buildings."

With that, he walked forward beneath the wary gazes of the two guards in the distance.

When they approached, Lin Dong took out the token Master Yan had given him the night before and said to the two guards, "Master Yan asked us to come find him today."

Upon seeing the token, the guards immediately said respectfully, "Master Yan has already given orders. Please follow me, you two!"

Thus, the two followed him into the courtyard.

Once inside, they discovered that the courtyard was exceptionally spacious, filled with lush green bamboo and a tranquil, peaceful air.

At that moment, quite a few people were gathered within the vast courtyard.

Lin Dong was surprised to find that all of them possessed exceptionally powerful Spiritual Power. They were clearly all Symbol Masters.

Lin Fan said quietly, "Master Yan is the president of the Symbol Master Association. This should be the Symbol Master Association."

"So it's the Symbol Master Association. No wonder there are so many Symbol Masters here."

Lin Dong came to a realization inwardly.

Before long, the three stopped in front of one of the bamboo huts.

The guard gestured invitingly and said, "Please enter, you two. Master Yan is waiting for you inside."

"Thank you."

Lin Fan nodded to him before pushing open the door and entering.

The bamboo hut was silent. An elderly man dressed in grayish-white robes sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, seemingly deep in thought.

The moment he stepped into the room, Lin Fan sensed strands of fine Spiritual Power spread throughout every corner of the room like a spiderweb.

There was no need to guess that this Spiritual Power belonged to Master Yan.

Though the old man's eyes were tightly shut, he could clearly observe their every movement.

"Master!"

The two stood still and respectfully bowed to Master Yan.

"You're both here. Sit quickly!"

Master Yan smiled faintly and suddenly opened his eyes.

Lin Fan noticed that the other man's pupils held none of the cloudiness typical of the elderly. Instead, they were exceptionally deep, filled with wisdom.

Hearing this, the two sat down cross-legged.

"Today, before all the Symbol Masters in Flame City, I will accept Lin Dong as my disciple."

Master Yan spoke slowly, "Before Lin Dong, I had already taken in another disciple."

As he spoke, he clapped his hands.

The moment the sound faded, a door in the room was slowly pushed open.

Immediately afterward, a graceful figure strode in.

The two raised their heads, and the instant they saw her, a flash of amazement passed through both their eyes.

She was a tall woman dressed in a purple robe, with skin whiter than snow, slender willow-leaf brows, an oval face, star-like eyes, cherry lips, and exquisitely delicate features that formed an exceptionally beautiful countenance.

However, her pretty face was as cold as frost, clearly warning others to keep their distance.

"Teacher!"

The woman in purple approached Master Yan and gave him a salute, her voice cool and clear.

"Zi Yue, come. Let me introduce you. This is the new disciple I have taken in."

Master Yan stroked his beard and smiled. "Don't let his age fool you—his talent in Spiritual Power is even greater than yours!"

"Oh?"

Only after hearing Master Yan's words did Zi Yue's icy gaze turn toward Lin Dong.

After examining him carefully, she found that he was merely at the Earthly Yuan Realm Middle Stage. His talent was fairly decent.

As for his Spiritual Power, there was no need to say it—he clearly had not yet condensed an Origin Talisman Seal.

Master Yan continued, "Zi Yue is not only my disciple, but also the most outstanding member of the younger generation in the Symbol Master Association. She is now a Two-Seal Symbol Master!"

Lin Dong was quite astonished upon hearing this.

He had never expected this icy beauty to be a Two-Seal Symbol Master.

One had to know that a Two-Seal Symbol Master was comparable to a Lesser Essence Core Realm expert.

Even without using her Spiritual Power, her strength had already reached the Heavenly Yuan Realm.

"Flame City truly lives up to its name. It really is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers!"

Lin Dong sighed inwardly.

However, Lin Fan knew that Zi Yue was the City Lord's daughter.

Her father was the strongest expert in Flame City's Yuan Power system, while her teacher was the strongest in the Spiritual Power system. With two such renowned masters and powerful factions cultivating her, it was hardly surprising that she had attained such cultivation.

Seeing Lin Dong's surprise, a trace of pride flashed through Master Yan's eyes.

Zi Yue's current accomplishments brought him considerable glory.

But Master Yan soon turned his head and found that Lin Fan's expression remained utterly calm.

At once, he secretly transmitted his voice with Spiritual Power. "Kid, my disciple is so beautiful. Why not reconsider joining my sect? That way, I can give the two of you more opportunities. The longer you spend together, the easier it will be for feelings to develop."

If Zi Yue heard that, she would surely be furious enough to ascend to heaven.

Was this young lady merely meant for him to use in a beauty trap?

"I think I'll pass."

Lin Fan shook his head.

Although Zi Yue was indeed beautiful, her talent was far too poor. Naturally, she did not catch his eye.