A Deal!

"It's only been a few months!"

Master Yan's examination of Lin Fan just now could only probe his Mental Power talent. As for what lay inside his Niwan Palace, that naturally was not something that could be easily investigated.

Therefore, he had not seen the two identical talisman imprints inside Lin Fan's Niwan Palace.

Although Master Yan had detected that Lin Fan's Mental Power talent was exceptional, he had never imagined that Lin Fan had used only a few months to successfully condense his Lifebound Talisman Imprint—and had even condensed a second talisman imprint!

Even with Master Yan's vast experience, something like this still made him lose his composure in that instant!

In Master Yan's view, even with Lin Fan's exceptional Mental Power talent, if he could open his Niwan Palace within these few months, that would already be extremely outstanding!

He had not even considered that Lin Fan might successfully condense a Lifebound Talisman Imprint.

Inside the room, Xuan Su and Xia Zhilan were likewise shocked beyond words.

Even Xia Zhilan, who was rather proud and arrogant, now looked at Lin Fan in a completely new light!

Reaching the level of a Two-Seal Symbol Master meant one possessed the capital to contend with a Lesser Yuan Dan Realm expert!

With such strength, even someone as proud as her could only feel inferior.

Moreover, according to Master Yan, this Lin Fan had only been cultivating Mental Power for a few months!

"Hehe, I truly didn't expect that, despite your young age, young friend Lin Fan, you would already be an expert comparable to the Lesser Yuan Dan Realm."

Xuan Su lightly patted her chest, as if calming the shock in her heart. As she looked at Lin Fan, strange lights flickered again and again in her beautiful eyes.

"Where did you get a method to condense a Lifebound Talisman Imprint?"

Master Yan suddenly thought of something and asked with some suspicion.

"This junior happened upon an opportunity and obtained a method for condensing talisman imprints."

As Lin Fan replied, his mind stirred, and he used Mental Power to condense two talisman imprints flickering with strange light in front of him.

"It really is two seals!"

When they saw those two identical mental talisman imprints, Master Yan, Xuan Su, and Xia Zhilan no longer had the slightest doubt in their hearts.

"Back then, I only saw your younger brother's extraordinary mental talent. I truly didn't expect that your own mental talent would be even more exaggerated!"

Master Yan stroked his beard and praised with a smile.

"And in merely a few months, you went from a complete outsider to a Two-Seal Symbol Master! This level of mental talent is absolutely the finest among all the talisman masters this old man has ever seen in his life!"

"You overpraise me, Master Yan. This junior was merely lucky," Lin Fan said, borrowing one of Lin Dong's famous lines. With a thought, he withdrew the two talisman imprints.

"That is not something luck alone can achieve." Master Yan smiled and shook his head, then said, "You said just now that you wanted to make a deal with me. Tell me, what kind of deal do you have in mind?"

Hearing this, Xuan Su and Xia Zhilan also looked at Lin Fan with some curiosity.

Lin Fan said, "Although I have become a Two-Seal Symbol Master, I don't have any Mental Secret Skills to use against enemies. Therefore, I would like to ask Master Yan to teach me a Mental Secret Skill."

"In return, I can guarantee that within five years, I will help you break through to the Spirit Talisman Master stage."

Not only did Lin Fan have the cheat that was the Lottery System, he could also occasionally gain something from Lin Dong.

He believed that in five years, let alone becoming a Spirit Talisman Master, even breaking through to Heavenly Symbol Master might be possible.

Master Yan was already a Four Seal Talisman Master right now. Once Lin Fan himself became a Spirit Talisman Master, lending Master Yan a hand and allowing him to break through to the Spirit Talisman Master stage should not be much of a problem.

Even if Master Yan did not agree to this condition, he would likely propose that Lin Fan represent the Yancheng Talisman Master Association in the Tower Duel.

Lin Fan vaguely remembered that that Tower Duel seemed to be in about four and a half months.

The deal he proposed was merely an opening.

"Hehe, young friend, you are quite bold for someone so young."

When Master Yan heard this, he could not help shaking his head and laughing, clearly not believing that Lin Fan could do it.

Lin Fan said calmly, "In only a few months, I grew from an ordinary person to the realm of a Two-Seal Symbol Master. How does Master Yan know that I cannot reach the Spirit Talisman Master stage within five years?"

Hearing this, Master Yan instinctively wanted to refute him, but when he thought of Lin Fan's exaggerated Mental Power talent, he changed his words.

"Even if you truly can break through to the Spirit Talisman Master stage within five years, a Spirit Talisman Master may not necessarily be able to help others become Spirit Talisman Masters. Otherwise, Spirit Talisman Masters would not be so rare."

Lin Fan smiled helplessly. "It seems Master Yan is unwilling to make this deal. In that case, this junior will not disturb you any further."

After saying that, Lin Fan put on an air of preparing to leave.

"Young friend, wait a moment." Seeing this, Master Yan hurriedly called out to stop him.

Lin Fan cupped his hands and said, "May I ask if Master Yan has any further instructions?"

Master Yan said with a chuckle, "This old man would also like to make a deal with you, young friend."

Here it comes!

Lin Fan understood in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged. He cupped his fist and said, "Please explain, Master Yan."

"Have you heard of the Talisman Master Association?" Master Yan did not answer, but instead asked with a smile.

"No." Lin Fan shook his head slightly.

Thus, Master Yan introduced the Talisman Master Association to Lin Fan, then explained the Symbol Master Tower and the Tower Duel.

Only after finishing the explanation did Master Yan reveal his true purpose.

"I would like to ask you to take part in this Tower Duel on behalf of our Yancheng Talisman Master Association."

Although Lin Fan understood in his heart, he still asked, "How is the Tower Duel carried out? Do talisman masters from different city associations fight each other?"

"Hehe, the contest in the Tower Duel is not a battle. Instead, the victor is decided in another way—charging the tower!"

Master Yan shook his head lightly and explained with a smile.

"The Symbol Master Tower has nine floors. The method of the contest is to see who can charge the highest and hold out inside for the longest time."

"On the eighth floor of the Symbol Master Tower, there is also a Qi-Level Mental Secret Skill. If you can reach the eighth floor, you may learn that Mental Secret Skill."

Lin Fan pondered and said, "Fine. However, that Mental Secret Skill cannot count as my reward. Master Yan needs to teach me a Mental Secret Skill in advance. After all, I'm not certain whether I can reach the eighth floor."

"Hehe, young friend, you are rather greedy." Master Yan shook his head and laughed softly.

Lin Fan asked with a smile, "Then may I ask whether Master Yan agrees?"

Master Yan scolded jokingly, "If I didn't agree, would you agree to participate in the Tower Duel? Take it."

As he spoke, Master Yan took a scroll from his Cosmos Sack and tossed it to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan caught the scroll with both hands. He saw that on the first line of the scroll were written four large characters: "Spirit Blade." This was precisely the name of this Mental Secret Skill.

Lin Fan did not examine it closely for the time being. He put it into the System Space, cupped his fist toward Master Yan, and said, "Many thanks for your gift, Master Yan."

Master Yan waved his hand. "All right, there's no need for so much polite talk. Go back and cultivate properly. There are about three months left until the Tower Duel. I will call you when the time comes."

"Also, if there is anything you don't understand during your cultivation, you may come and find me again."

"This junior takes his leave!"

Lin Fan cupped his fist in farewell, then nodded to Xuan Su and Xia Zhilan before turning and leaving the room.

"Master Yan, we will take our leave as well." Seeing this, Xuan Su and Xia Zhilan also bid farewell to Master Yan and left.

"Young Master Lin, please wait." Lin Fan was just about to go look for Qing Tan and Lin Dong when Xuan Su's soft, charming voice came from behind him.

Lin Fan's steps paused slightly, and he asked Xuan Su, "May I ask if Steward Su has some other matter?"