Trading Elixir Pills

Lei Family Compound!

"Reporting to the Family Head, the Fire Shadow Wolves we lured over were discovered by the Mad Blade Martial Arts School. The pack suffered heavy losses and was scattered. They can no longer threaten Ironwood Manor!" Lei Pi said with his head lowered.

Smack!

Lei Bao slammed the table in fury, shattering the sandalwood table into several pieces.

"We used up so many Fire Yuan Fruits, yet it all came to nothing! What happened? Didn't you say it would succeed for sure?"

"It's all because of Wu Yun and Lin Dong. They happened to take the Fire Python Tiger to hunt Demon Beasts in the back mountain and encountered the Fire Shadow Wolves ahead of time."

"Nonsense! How could those two brats possibly stop a wolf pack?"

Lei Pi said tremblingly, "A-according to the scouts, the two of them drove back the wolf pack. I didn't believe it either, but they said Wu Yun had already reached the Late Earth Yuan Stage, while Lin Dong was also at the Middle Earth Yuan Stage."

Lei Bao said, "Those two brats have repeatedly ruined the Lei Family's plans, and they're growing so quickly. If we don't get rid of them soon, they'll become a great threat before long!"

"Have people keep watch on the Mad Blade Martial Arts School and the Lin Family. Follow Wu Yun and Lin Dong. The moment either of them is alone, or they are not accompanied by a Heavenly Origin Stage expert, report immediately."

"Family Head, the Mad Blade Martial Arts School has recently grown close to the Ten Thousand Gold Merchant Association. I heard that Wu Yun seems to know Master Yan of Flame City. Should we..." Lei Pi cautiously reminded him.

"What status do the Ten Thousand Gold Merchant Association and Master Yan hold? How could the Mad Blade Martial Arts School possibly curry favor with them? Besides, the Mad Blade Martial Arts School isn't the only one with backers. Don't worry. Master Gu of the Blood Garment Sect stands with us, and behind the Blood Garment Sect is the Blood Wolf Gang, which is no weaker than the Ten Thousand Gold Merchant Association."

"Yes, Family Head. I'll make the arrangements right away!" Only then did Lei Pi relax.

Ironwood Manor! Wu Yun said to Lin Dong,

"We'll cultivate in the manor for a while. Don't go out!"

After the incident with the Fire Shadow Wolves, he suspected that the Lei Family would be paying even closer attention to the two of them and would be eager to eliminate them.

They were only at the Earth Yuan Stage now. If the Lei Family sent out a Heavenly Origin Stage expert, they would be in danger.

They needed to improve their strength as quickly as possible.

Lin Dong said, "Perfect. I wanted to ask you for guidance on Mental Energy, Big Brother."

"Alright, let's discuss it together!"

Wu Yun checked Lin Dong's progress and discovered that he had already finished cultivating the first layer of the Divine Movement Chapter, opened his Niwan Palace, and formally entered the path.

Wu Yun said, "To become a Rune Master, cultivating Mental Energy is not enough. The most important thing is condensing a Natal Talisman Seal."

"Condensing a Talisman Seal is the most essential path one must take to become a Rune Master. Only when one's Mental Energy has truly condensed into a Natal Talisman Seal can one truly be called a Rune Master! Once these Natal Talisman Seals are successfully condensed, they not only greatly improve one's control over Mental Energy, but can also temper it, making it increasingly solid.

"Natal Talisman Seals can be passed down through a lineage, but most are condensed by oneself. However, everyone's Talisman Seal differs, with varying strengths and abilities. That is why guidance from a teacher is so important. If one explores on one's own, one might not even be able to condense a Talisman Seal."

Lin Dong said, "So the path of a Rune Master is this profound. Good thing you had the foresight to take Master Yan as your teacher, Big Brother."

"The Seal Condensing Technique Master Yan taught me can only condense ordinary Talisman Seals, but that's enough for us to become Rune Masters!"

"I'll teach it to you now!"

The two of them had been born with strong Mental Energy, and after cultivating for another month, they had enough foundation to condense their first Talisman Seal.

Three days later, Wu Yun successfully condensed his Talisman Seal.

Lin Dong condensed his a day after him.

Even Wu Yun was astonished by that level of comprehension. As expected of a Child of Destiny.

Lin Dong had practically learned by himself, while Ziyue had taught Wu Yun step by step and even shown him the Natal Talisman Seal she had condensed herself.

Wu Yun said, "Now we're Rune Masters too. Once we obtain a Mental Secret Technique, we'll be able to display a Rune Master's abilities."

"A Mental Secret Technique?"

"Yes. A Mental Secret Technique is another kind of martial art. Martial arts require Primal Force to activate, while Mental Secret Techniques require Mental Energy to perform.

"Mental Secret Techniques also have ranks. They are named after the three most important things in the human body. From lowest to highest, they are Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

"Before those three, however, there is also a common Mental Secret Technique."

"Mental Secret Techniques are extremely difficult to find, far rarer than martial arts."

"According to my Senior Sister Ziyue, Master Yan only has one Qi-level Mental Secret Technique. He regards it as his treasured ultimate art and has yet to pass it on even to Ziyue."

"Looks like I need to make a trip to Flame City and learn some Mental Secret Techniques."

Lin Dong said, "Big Brother, I'll go too. We're almost out of Yang Yuan Pills."

"Right. We don't have enough Elixir Pills now."

Wu Yun began taking the matter seriously as well.

The two of them shared their Elixir Pills. Now that Bai Yun also needed to consume pills, their demand had increased. Yet they only had two sources: one was reselling medicinal herbs at the Trading Post in Qingyang Town, but the Trading Post there did not have any particularly high-grade medicinal herbs.

The other was secretly taking out some Yang Yuan Stones from Ironwood Manor to refine pills, but the amount was too small.

"Come with me to Yang City this time!"

Two days later, Luo Cheng would lead a Trade Caravan into Flame City, and Wu Yun took Bai Yun along with him.

After arriving in Flame City!

Wu Yun said, "Master, leave the Yang Yuan Stones from this trip to me for trading. I have connections at the Symbol Master Association, so I can exchange them for more Yang Yuan Pills."

Luo Cheng was delighted. He trusted Wu Yun greatly. "There's such a good thing? Then I'll leave it to you, Yun'er. We have a total of nine hundred Yang Yuan Stones this time."

"You wait at the inn. Lin Dong can come with me."

Wu Yun then took Lin Dong and Bai Yun to find an inn beside the Symbol Master Association. After entering, he had Lin Dong refine all the Yang Yuan Stones in his room into Yang Yuan Pills.

They obtained three hundred pills.

Wu Yun said happily, "We only need to take one hundred back. We'll keep the other two hundred for ourselves."

At the normal market rate, nine hundred Yang Yuan Stones could be exchanged for at most ninety pills.

"One hundred pills!"

Luo Cheng and the others were utterly shocked when they received the pills Wu Yun brought them.

"Master, quite a few of my senior brothers at the Symbol Master Association can refine Yang Yuan Pills, so they gave me more. Once I become a Two-Seal Symbol Master in the future, I'll be able to refine them too. When that time comes, leave them all to me."

Wu Yun said it with a perfectly serious expression.

"Good!" Luo Cheng was extremely pleased.

After the trade was completed, Luo Cheng led the group back. Lin Dong stayed behind and would return with Wu Yun next time.

After settling Lin Dong in, Wu Yun chuckled. "Just wait for me at the inn. I'll exchange these two hundred Yang Yuan Pills for Yang Yuan Stones again."

The inn was beside the Symbol Master Association, so there was no need to worry about safety.

He returned to the Symbol Master Association with Bai Yun, and Ziyue came to find him immediately.

"Junior Brother, you're back!"

When Ziyue reached the entrance and saw Bai Yun, she exclaimed in surprise,

"Ah, what kind of Demon Beast is this?"

"Senior Sister, this is my Pet Beast. She used to be a Fire Python Tiger, but she mutated later. Don't be afraid, Senior Sister. Bai Yun is very well-behaved. If you don't believe me, give her a pet."

"Bai Yun, what a lovely name. She's so beautiful." Ziyue was just about to reach over and touch her.

However, Bai Yun would not let her touch her at all. She turned her head and walked into the room.

She looked exactly like a cold and aloof little kitten.

"Hehe, Bai Yun might be shy around strangers!"

"By the way, Senior Sister, I came this time because I need your help with something."

"What is it?"

"I want to trade for a batch of Yang Yuan Stones!"