Lin Yi clasped his hands in salute and said with a smile, "Lin Yi pays his respects to Master Yan."
"May I ask what level your Spiritual Energy has reached, Young Friend Lin Yi?" Yan Xuan asked curiously.
Lin Yi said humbly, "Not long ago, I was fortunate enough to condense a Life Talisman Seal."
Indeed, it had not been long—only two months.
Yan Xuan sighed with emotion. "I truly did not misjudge you. Your Spiritual Energy talent is frighteningly powerful."
"Master Yan, you flatter me." Lin Yi replied modestly. Then his heart stirred as he introduced Lin Dong and Qing Tan to Yan Xuan. "By the way, Master Yan, this is my younger brother, Lin Dong, and my younger sister, Qing Tan. This is Master Yan, the strongest Symbol Master in Flame City. His strength is comparable to that of a Great Perfection of Yuan Dan Stage expert."
"Greetings, Master Yan." After hearing Lin Yi's introduction, Qing Tan and Lin Dong hurriedly bowed respectfully to Yan Xuan.
They had not seen much of the world yet. In their eyes, Yan Xuan was already a top-tier expert.
"There's no need to be so formal." Yan Xuan smiled, then exclaimed with some amazement, "Your parents really know how to have children. All three of you are geniuses."
Yan Xuan's Spiritual Energy was powerful. From the faint aura they revealed, he could roughly sense Lin Dong and Qing Tan's strength.
Born in a remote town and still so young, yet both were at the mid Earth Yuan Stage. That was truly rare.
Although Lin Dong no longer had the Stone Talisman, Lin Yi would still divide some cultivation resources with him to make up for it.
Thus, although his cultivation was slightly inferior to that of the original timeline at the same stage, the difference was not great.
As for Qing Tan, before the Sect Demon Body touched the threshold of the Heaven Origin Realm, her cultivation speed had always been extraordinarily astonishing.
"May I ask whether Master Yan was referring to their Spiritual Energy talent or their Yuan Power talent?" Lin Yi asked, deliberately feigning confusion.
"Spiritual Energy talent cannot be easily detected unless the Spiritual Energy has been awakened." Yan Xuan shook his head slightly, then stroked his beard and said,
"Never mind. Your siblings and I can be considered fated to meet. Since we happened to run into each other, I'll test their Spiritual Energy talent for them."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Xuan extended a finger. Just as he had tested Lin Yi back then, he tested Qing Tan and Lin Dong in succession.
After testing Lin Dong, Yan Xuan's pupils suddenly widened several times over.
After a long while, Yan Xuan composed himself. With a face full of smiles, he said, "Your sister's Spiritual Energy talent is ordinary, but this Young Friend Lin Dong's Spiritual Energy talent is in no way inferior to yours. By the way, you haven't taken a master yet, have you?"
The last sentence was directed at Lin Dong.
Yan Xuan looked at Lin Dong as if he were looking at some priceless treasure.
"Cough, no..." Lin Dong could not withstand Yan Xuan's passionate gaze. He took a small step back and coughed lightly.
Upon hearing this, Yan Xuan's old face blossomed like a chrysanthemum. "Young Friend Lin Dong, would you be willing to follow me and cultivate the way of the Symbol Master?"
"This..." Lin Dong hesitated slightly after hearing this and looked to Lin Yi for help.
Lin Dong was naturally interested in the way of the Symbol Master, but Yan Xuan's enthusiasm had startled him. Most importantly, he had only just met Yan Xuan.
Seeing this, Lin Yi smiled and said, "Master Yan, you frightened my little brother. As for having Lin Dong take you as his master, how about we discuss it with our family elders first and then give you an answer? My grandfather and father happen to be in Flame City as well."
"That works. Then I'll go with you to meet your family elders." Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Yan Xuan's expression returned to normal as he spoke.
"My grandfather and the others went out to handle some matters, so it may take some time. We also need to buy some things at the Curio Building."
Lin Yi smiled faintly as he spoke.
"Very well. Then I'll wait for you." Yan Xuan nodded slightly. He had initially wanted to say that he would pay for whatever they bought, but he was worried that being too enthusiastic would frighten Lin Dong, so he took the initiative to step aside.
Lin Yi did not keep Yan Xuan waiting long. He bought twenty Fourth-Grade Spirit Medicines, then bought a Universe Bag for both Lin Dong and Qing Tan. After that, he brought Yan Xuan back toward the inn where they were staying in Flame City.
Not long after they returned to the inn, Lin Zhentian and the others, who had gone out earlier, also returned one after another.
"Yi'er, who is this?" Lin Xiao asked upon seeing the unfamiliar elderly man in the inn. Curiosity also appeared on Lin Zhentian's face.
"This is Master Yan..." Lin Yi immediately explained Yan Xuan's identity and purpose for coming to Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao.
"So this is Master Yan himself. Greetings, Master Yan!"
After learning Yan Xuan's identity, Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao immediately became respectful.
They had seen more of the world and naturally understood the extraordinary status Yan Xuan, a Four Symbol Rune Master, held in Flame City. He even surpassed Great Perfection of Yuan Dan Stage experts by a level!
Next, with Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao's approval, Lin Dong formally took Yan Xuan as his master.
Lin Yi did not interfere.
In a certain sense, Lin Dong taking Yan Xuan as his master was a good thing for both Lin Dong and the Lin Family.
Without the Ancestral Stone and the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, even with Lin Yi's resource support, Lin Dong would probably be unable to reach the standard required to participate in the Hundred Dynasties War.
Lin Yi planned to give more back to Lin Dong and the Lin Family after achieving something in the future.
Before then, Lin Dong would inevitably have to live in the Great Yan Dynasty for several more years.
What Master Yan represented was not only himself, but also the power of the Symbol Master Association behind him. After Lin Yi left, he could also lend the Lin Family and Lin Dong some assistance in their development.
After Lin Dong successfully took Yan Xuan as his master, both sides were overjoyed.
Yan Xuan directly gave Lin Dong a Spiritual Energy cultivation manual, ten Fourth-Grade Spirit Medicines, and an intermediate Universe Bag as gifts for accepting him as a master. Lin Dong was quite grateful.
As for the Universe Bag Lin Yi had bought for him, he passed it on to Lin Xiao.
Just as both sides were chatting harmoniously, the tightly closed door was suddenly pushed open from outside. Lin Mang walked in with a somewhat gloomy expression.
Lin Zhentian first introduced Lin Mang to Yan Xuan, then asked with a frown, "What happened?"
Lin Mang gnashed his teeth. "The price of that Ironwood was forcibly lowered by thirty percent. Damn it, it took a great deal of effort to find out that the Lei Family was using its connections to trip us up."
Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao's expressions both darkened slightly upon hearing this.
"How much Ironwood does the Lin Family have to sell?" Yan Xuan asked from the side.
When Lin Zhentian heard Yan Xuan ask, he reported a number.
Lin Yi said, "Our Lin Family has an Ironwood Manor, which produces a batch of Ironwood every so often."
Yan Xuan smiled. "How about this? From now on, send your family's Ironwood directly to the Wanjin Merchant Guild. I'll give the people below instructions when I return."
"Will that cause any trouble?" Lin Zhentian was delighted at first, but then he asked somewhat awkwardly.
"The Wanjin Merchant Guild purchases all kinds of materials every month. This little Ironwood is nothing. I can also be considered to be bringing business to the guild." Yan Xuan smiled.
"Then thank you, Master Yan." Lin Zhentian was overjoyed and voiced his thanks to Yan Xuan.
Lin Dong also said gratefully, "Thank you, Master."
Yan Xuan waved his hand, not caring about it at all. He merely reminded Lin Dong not to neglect his Spiritual Energy cultivation. After sitting for a while longer, he bade them farewell and left.
With the matter settled, Lin Zhentian led the entire group from the Lin Family and set off grandly back toward Qingyang Town.
However, the Lin Family members did not know that the Lei Family had not only tripped them up over the sale of Ironwood, but had also learned that they were selling Yang Yuan Stones.
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