The Ancient Wood Nearly Forgotten, Attacked at the End of the Street!

Qingyang Town, Trading Guild.

Lin Yi walked slowly along the bustling street, casually glancing at the shops and the people coming and going around him.

Not far from Lin Yi, Qing Tan was excitedly darting between the stalls and vendors.

This morning, upon hearing that Lin Yi's cultivation had broken through again, the whole family was filled with surprise and joy.

Then, Qing Tan suggested taking Lin Yi out to stroll for the day to celebrate.

Lin Yi had just broken through and also intended to relax a bit, so he agreed.

"Brother Lin Yi, do you think this looks good?"

Qing Tan picked out a hair accessory from a street stall, put it in her hair, and asked Lin Yi with great anticipation.

"Mhm, it looks good. It looks even better after my Qing Tan wears it," Lin Yi said with a slight smile.

"Hehe, not at all..." Qing Tan's face flushed slightly from Lin Yi's words, but she was quite happy inside.

Lin Yi smiled and paid directly, buying the hair accessory.

The two strolled along, and Lin Yi occasionally bought Qing Tan a few small items. Although they weren't very valuable, Qing Tan was delighted.

"Qing Tan, let's go somewhere else," after browsing the Trading Guild for half the morning, Lin Yi suddenly saw a familiar large door. With a thought, he said to Qing Tan.

"Where are we going?" Qing Tan asked curiously.

Lin Yi smiled, "No rush, let's change our outfits first."

Lin Yi took out a bamboo hat and a black robe from his Universe Ring and put them on. He then took out a spare set and handed it to Qing Tan.

"Hehe, this is fun," Qing Tan excitedly imitated Lin Yi's movements, putting on the black robe and bamboo hat, and said with a smile.

Lin Yi deliberately deepened his voice and said in a low tone, "Stay close to me later and don't speak casually. If you absolutely need to speak, remember to disguise your voice."

"Ahem, this old man understands," Qing Tan found it very amusing and deliberately mimicked Lin Zhentian's voice, though it didn't sound much like him.

"Let's go," Lin Yi smiled and, with Qing Tan following, entered a nearby Underground Exchange familiarly.

He had been here before to procure Spirit Medicine and was quite familiar with the situation inside.

However, it had been some time since he had visited this Underground Exchange, ever since he went to Yan City to buy Spirit Medicine.

Lin Yi led Qing Tan, bypassing the stalls on either side, and headed straight for the depths.

After one more turn, the view in front of them suddenly opened up, and a sizable underground market appeared before them.

Remembering Lin Yi's instructions, Qing Tan quietly followed behind him without a word, her eyes scanning the surroundings with great novelty.

Lin Yi and Qing Tan walked through the market, their eyes constantly sweeping over the surrounding stalls.

Although there were many Spirit Medicines here, most of them were not above third-grade.

And Spirit Medicines below third-grade were of little use to the Lin Yi siblings at their current level.

Lin Yi's purpose for this trip was to see if he could find any Spirit Medicines of fourth-grade or higher here.

As they walked, they saw many third-grade Spirit Medicines, but not a single fourth-grade one.

Lin Yi then led Qing Tan further into the market.

Suddenly, Lin Yi stopped, his gaze fixed on a stall to his side.

At this moment, the stall displayed a dazzling array of items, but what caught Lin Yi's attention was a section of green root, resembling withered wood, in the center of the stall.

A fourth-grade Spirit Medicine, the Green Wood Spirit Stem!

Seeing this fourth-grade Spirit Medicine, Lin Yi's heart stirred. He had almost forgotten something important.

Lin Yi didn't rush to buy the Green Wood Spirit Stem but scanned the entire stall. Finally, his gaze fell upon a piece of ancient wood covered in moss in the middle of the stall.

Lin Yi didn't waste any more words. He pointed to the Green Wood Spirit Stem and the ancient wood and asked the stall owner in a slightly hoarse voice, "How much for both of these?"

Hearing this, the stall owner, who was also wearing a bamboo hat, glanced at him through the hat and said indifferently, "One hundred and fifty Yang Yuan Stones."

"I'll take it," Lin Yi directly took out fifteen Yang Yuan Pills from his Universe Bag and threw them to the stall owner.

To conceal his Universe Ring, Lin Yi kept some Yang Yuan Pills in his Universe Bag for everyday expenses.

"Heh heh, that's decisive," the stall owner said, his voice filled with a hint of joy as he caught the fifteen Yang Yuan Pills.

Lin Yi said nothing, directly putting the Green Wood Spirit Stem and the ancient wood into his Universe Bag, and then, with Qing Tan, continued to wander around the market.

In the time that followed, the two browsed the entire Underground Exchange and only managed to acquire two more fourth-grade Spirit Medicines.

As for other valuable items, they encountered none.

Therefore, Lin Yi took Qing Tan and left the Underground Exchange.

After exiting the exchange, Lin Yi led Qing Tan in a roundabout way before finding a secluded spot to take off their bamboo hats and black robes.

"That place wasn't very fun, was it?" Qing Tan said with a hint of disappointment after they had resumed their normal attire.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "It's a simplified trading market, mainly for discreet item transactions. How fun could it be? However, acquiring three fourth-grade Spirit Medicines this time made the trip worthwhile."

"Mhm, Brother Lin Yi's business is important," Qing Tan nodded and said with a smile.

Lin Yi rubbed Qing Tan's head affectionately and said, "Let's go, it's not too late yet. Let's stroll for a bit longer."

"Okay, okay," Qing Tan replied with a smile. "Compared to this, the markets outside are even more crowded, and more lively and fun."

Lin Yi accompanied Qing Tan and browsed the town's market for a while longer. Seeing that the sky was about to darken, he prepared to head back home.

As the two walked through several streets, the surrounding clamor of voices gradually died down without them realizing it.

"Qing Tan, wait a moment," Lin Yi said, his eyebrows slightly raised as he pulled Qing Tan to a stop.

Qing Tan asked curiously, "Brother Lin Yi, what's wrong?"

"Heh, I'm afraid someone doesn't want us to return so smoothly," Lin Yi said with a mocking smile.

"Enemies?" Upon hearing this, Qing Tan's small face immediately became serious as she cautiously scanned their surroundings.

"Mm, but don't worry, they're just a bunch of clowns."

Lin Yi nodded slightly. Inside his Mud Pill Palace, two Life Spirit Runes vibrated intensely. A powerful Spiritual Energy was suddenly released, preparing to locate the hidden enemies.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

"..."

Just then, a series of whistling sounds echoed through the air. Arrows rained down like a storm, fiercely shooting towards Lin Yi and the two of them!

"Hmph!"

Lin Yi snorted coldly. Powerful Origin Energy surged, forming an invisible shield around him and Qing Tan.

At the same time, his potent Spiritual Energy spread out in all directions, causing the very air to ripple.

"Buzz!"

The next instant, ten dark arrows inexplicably stopped in mid-air, hovering just a foot away from Lin Yi and Qing Tan!

Then, the ten dark arrows suddenly reversed direction and shot back along the path they came from!

"Swish swish swish!"

The ten arrows moved faster than they had arrived. In an instant, a dull thud sounded from the surrounding rooftops. Ten figures holding longbows tumbled down from the roofs.

"Clap clap!"

At this moment, two clapping sounds suddenly rang out.

Lin Yi turned his head and saw two middle-aged men smiling as they stood not far away.