"Father, we might as well stop looking elsewhere and sell the Yang Yuan Stones to the Wanjin Merchant Guild as well," Lin Yi said to Lin Xiao after they arrived in Flame City.
Previously, when Master Yan accepted Lin Dong as his disciple, he had helped connect them with the Wanjin Merchant Guild to sell their Ironwood.
However, they had not mentioned the Yang Yuan Stones at the time.
Hearing this, Lin Xiao hesitated slightly. "We never told Master Yan about this. Will it upset him?"
"It's fine." Lin Yi smiled. "Master Yan values Lin Dong greatly. He won't take such a small matter to heart. If you're worried, we can visit Master Yan when we get to the Wanjin Merchant Guild."
"All right. That will indeed save us quite a bit of trouble." Lin Xiao pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement.
The convoy immediately headed straight for the Wanjin Merchant Guild.
After arriving at the Wanjin Merchant Guild, Lin Xiao found the steward who had previously handled the Ironwood transaction with him, and the deal was completed smoothly.
Compared with the Ironwood, the steward was actually more interested in the Yang Yuan Stones Lin Xiao had brought. He also said that they could bring over any future Yang Yuan Stones.
"Then thank you, Steward Xia." Lin Xiao thanked him before asking, "I wonder if Master Yan is at the guild today. We would like to express our gratitude to him in person."
As he spoke, Lin Xiao slipped two Yang Yuan Pills to the steward.
Steward Xia accepted the Yang Yuan Pills without changing his expression, and his smile grew even warmer. "You're quite lucky. I happened to see Master Yan being invited here by Manager Su today. Wait here. I'll go inform them right away."
"Sorry for the trouble." Hearing this, Lin Xiao cupped his hands toward Steward Xia.
Steward Xia nodded with a smile and personally went to deliver the message.
Before long, Steward Xia returned. His attitude toward the three of them had grown much friendlier. "The three of you, Master Yan has asked you to come over. Follow me."
"Thank you!"
Lin Xiao thanked him again, then brought Lin Yi and Qing Tan along as they followed Steward Xia deeper into the guild.
Before long, they arrived at a small reception hall.
Besides Master Yan, there was also a woman dressed in a red robe and a tall young woman in cyan clothing inside the reception hall.
The woman's skin was as fair as snow. A dignified, graceful smile rested on her peach-blossom face, while her full curves and elegant bearing gave her a mature allure.
The young woman in cyan was likewise very beautiful, but she seemed somewhat inexperienced and carried a cold aloofness that kept people at a distance.
"Master Yan, Manager Su, Young Miss, I have brought them," Steward Xia said respectfully, bowing to the three people inside after entering the reception hall.
"You may leave." The woman waved a hand, her voice gentle.
"Yes!" Steward Xia bowed respectfully before leaving the reception hall.
"Hehe, we meet again." Yan Xuan took the initiative to greet the three of them, then introduced them. "These two are Manager Su, the chief steward of the Wanjin Merchant Guild, and Xia Zhilan, the president's daughter."
"Greetings, Master Yan, Manager Su, Miss Xia." Hearing this, Lin Xiao hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed to the three of them.
"No need for such formalities. Sit down and talk. Did you come to me because you need help with something?" Yan Xuan waved a hand and spoke with a hearty smile.
Xuan Su and Xia Zhilan curiously sized up the three of them but said nothing. They rarely saw Master Yan treat outsiders with such courtesy.
"Thank you." Lin Xiao thanked him, then sat down with Lin Yi and Qing Tan before saying,
"First, I'd like to thank Master Yan for stepping in and allowing the Wanjin Merchant Guild to purchase our Ironwood. In addition, we sold another thousand Yang Yuan Stones this time. From now on, we'll have another batch approximately every three months. We didn't mention this before, so we wanted to inform Master Yan."
"I see. This is nothing worth mentioning." Master Yan smiled and shook his head. He was very pleased with Lin Xiao's attitude.
Xuan Su, who was beside him, also chuckled. "The Lin Family is willing to sell its Ironwood and Yang Yuan Stones to the Wanjin Merchant Guild. We should be thanking the Lin Family for bringing us such a fine business deal."
"We're the ones who should thank the Wanjin Merchant Guild for giving the Lin Family this opportunity." Lin Xiao hurriedly replied.
Yan Xuan smiled. "All right, there's no need for you to keep exchanging pleasantries. Xuan Su and Zhilan stayed here because there's something they'd like to discuss with Young Friend Lin Yi."
Lin Yi's heart stirred. "May I ask what it is?"
Xuan Su looked at Lin Yi with a smile. Instead of answering, she asked, "I wonder, little brother Lin Yi, what cultivation level are you at now?"
"Late Heaven Origin Realm." Lin Yi understood Xuan Su's intentions, but he did not hide anything.
Xuan Su's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she continued, "I heard from Master Yan that you're also a One-Seal Rune Master?"
Xia Zhilan's beautiful eyes were fixed on Lin Yi as well, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Hearing this, Lin Yi shook his head slightly. "Not long ago, I was fortunate enough to break through to become a Two-Seal Symbol Master."
"What? You're already a Two-Seal Symbol Master?"
Yan Xuan could not help exclaiming in shock. His face was filled with disbelief.
Xuan Su and Xia Zhilan had felt somewhat disappointed when they saw Lin Yi shake his head. But after hearing what he said next, they were instantly stunned. Their beautiful eyes widened and their small mouths fell open, their expressions filled with extreme astonishment.
Lin Yi smiled without saying anything. Spiritual Energy surged out from his Mud Pill Palace, condensing two Symbols that shimmered with strange light before him.
Of course, these were not his Life Spirit Rune from within his Mud Pill Palace.
"He really is a Two-Seal Symbol Master! It's only been a little over a year, yet you've gone from a complete novice to a Two-Seal Symbol Master. This is simply unbelievable!"
Master Yan murmured under his breath, his heart shaken beyond words.
Xuan Su and Xia Zhilan were equally shocked.
Even the proud Xia Zhilan could not help looking at Lin Yi in a new light.
Not to mention them—even Lin Xiao was deeply shaken. Although he knew that Lin Yi also cultivated Spiritual Energy, he had never expected Lin Yi to have reached such a height without him realizing it!
"Brother Lin Yi is amazing!" Seeing how deeply shocked everyone in the reception hall was, Qing Tan's delicate face immediately shone with pride. Her eyes were filled with admiration as she looked at Lin Yi.
"Hehe, Xuan Su, now you two have no doubts about this little fellow's strength, do you?" Yan Xuan looked at the two women beside him with a smile.
"Mm." Xuan Su nodded with a smile. Even Xia Zhilan chose to silently acknowledge it.
Lin Yi pretended to be puzzled. "Master Yan, Manager Su, you still haven't told me what you wanted to discuss with me."
"I wonder if you've heard of the Danxian Pool?" Xuan Su suppressed the shock in her heart and asked Lin Yi with a smile.
"No." Lin Yi shook his head slightly.
"The Danxian Pool is actually a rather rare wonder of nature..." Xuan Su chuckled and introduced Lin Yi to the effects of the Danxian Pool, as well as the Immortal Pool Contest they had agreed upon with the Blood Wolf Gang.
Lin Yi raised his brows slightly. "So, you want me to replace one of your candidates and help compete for the Danxian Pool? The Wanjin Merchant Guild has no shortage of talented people. How could it be my turn, an outsider..."
"We did originally find someone who was fairly suitable, but Zhilan was unwilling, while Master Yan recommended you to me." Xuan Su smiled faintly and spoke softly. "Of course, if you need any compensation, feel free to name it."
Lin Yi narrowed his eyes and pretended to ponder for a while before saying, "I don't mind helping, but afterward, you have to let me soak in the Danxian Pool as well. How about it?"
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