Soul Breaking Blade, Thunder Flame Sword, Thunder Shockwave

After spending more than a month together, Wu Yun had come to understand Ziyue to some extent.

Ziyue's family was in the mining vein and Elixir Pill businesses.

Ziyue was also a Two-Seal Symbol Master. Her family held a high position in Flame City and even cooperated with the Ten Thousand Gold Merchant Association.

Aside from her family's strength and influence, the main reason Wu Yun chose to trade with her was that Ziyue devoted most of her time to cultivating her mental power. She was simple and pure, with little involvement in business.

Ziyue said, "Exchanging Yang Yuan Stones? No problem, leave it to me. How many do you need?"

"Over a thousand!" Wu Yun said seriously. This was no small amount.

"I have fifty thousand on me right now. That should be enough," Ziyue said casually.

"Fifty thousand!"

Wu Yun repeated it in astonishment.

Ironwood Manor's Yang Yuan Stone Mine had been excavated for nearly three months, yet it had produced fewer than five thousand Yang Yuan Stones. Even that was already a considerable fortune to the Mad Blade Martial Arts School and the Lin Family.

Yet Ziyue carried fifty thousand stones on her at all times.

What was a gap?

This was a gap! Senior Sister, I never expected you to be such a little rich girl... Wu Yun smacked his lips, took a deep breath, and said, "Enough, that's enough!"

"Senior Sister, take a look. I have two hundred Yang Yuan Pills here. How many Yang Yuan Stones can they be exchanged for?"

"Oh, let me see!"

Ziyue took the pills and examined them.

Before long, her expression turned serious. She said in surprise, "Eh, Junior Brother, the quality of these Yang Yuan Pills is excellent. I've never seen Yang Yuan Pills this pure before. They may even have reached the perfect grade!"

"What does that mean, Senior Sister?"

Ziyue said, "There is a huge difference in the Yang Yuan Pills refined from Yang Yuan Stones by different people. We generally judge the purity of refined Yang Yuan Pills on a scale of ten. Most pills on the market are refined through rune arrays and have only around fifty percent purity. I can refine pills with sixty percent purity. Even a Four Seal Talismancer like Master can only refine pills with at most seventy percent purity. But your pills are practically close to one hundred percent pure."

So there was such a distinction.

Usually, when they looked at Yang Yuan Pills, they only felt that their own pills had a slightly brighter luster.

"Junior Brother, where did these pills come from?" Ziyue asked curiously.

"This..." Wu Yun scratched his head. Wait a moment, let me make something up.

Seeing Wu Yun's hesitation, Ziyue immediately understood. There was a rule in business: inspect the goods, but do not ask too many questions. So she said considerately, "If it isn't convenient for you to say, then forget it. Everyone has their own secrets. I was only curious about how you achieved such a high purity."

"It really isn't convenient to say. Please forgive me, Senior Sister. As for this purity, I don't know how to refine them either. If I ever find out, I'll definitely tell you."

"Alright, I'll take all these pills. If you have more, be sure to trade with me again. Pills of this purity are greatly beneficial to cultivation, and I intend to use them myself. Don't worry, Senior Sister isn't an outsider. I won't underpay you, and I won't ask about the origin of your pills."

Ziyue spoke sensibly.

She was clever and knew to assure him that she would not inquire about their origin.

This sort of thing happened often in business. One could not keep probing into another person's secrets, or they would grow wary. The next time they had the same goods, they would no longer come to trade with her, causing her to miss out entirely.

"Pills with fifty percent purity exchange for eleven Yang Yuan Stones each. For yours, I'll offer fifteen per pill. That's already a high price, after all, there aren't many people as discerning as Senior Sister."

"Alright, deal. I trust you, Senior Sister!"

Naturally, Wu Yun had no objections. In fact, he had only expected twelve stones per pill.

Two hundred pills had been exchanged for three thousand Yang Yuan Stones.

The profits were insane... Holding a Cosmic Bag stuffed full of Yang Yuan Stones, Wu Yun sighed inwardly. This Stone Talisman is simply a tool for getting rich overnight!

"Alright, the trade is done. Now let Senior Sister see how your mental power cultivation has been going lately. Have you been slacking off?"

"Hehe, take a look, Senior Sister!"

Wu Yun revealed his Natal Talisman Seal.

"A Natal Talisman Seal!"

Ziyue cried out in surprise, her mind going blank. He became a One-Seal Talismancer after cultivating for just over a month? Little Junior Brother is far too fast.

She could no longer keep it together!

She could no longer pretend that her little junior brother's talent was merely ordinary.

"Come on, let's go see Master!"

Once Ziyue recovered, she pulled Wu Yun along to find Master Yan.

Now that Wu Yun was a One-Seal Talismancer, he no longer needed her instruction.

The two arrived at Master Yan's bamboo hut.

"Master!"

After paying their respects, Wu Yun also revealed his Natal Talisman Seal to Master Yan.

After Master Yan had his fill of surprise and delight, he began explaining the path of cultivation ahead to Wu Yun.

"The most basic and elementary use of mental power is to condense it into the shapes of weapons, such as blades, spears, swords, shields, and the like, for battle.

Most Essence-tier Mental Secret Techniques are derived from this foundation.

No matter what secret technique it is, control over mental power will always be the most important thing.

Beyond that are mental power weapons.

Weapon control!

Weapon control is one of our strongest methods. Find materials capable of carrying mental power, forge them into weapons, and use mental power to command them in battle."

Sure enough, no matter what kind of power one cultivated, skills and equipment were both necessary... Wu Yun had already understood Master Yan's meaning.

After the explanation came the instruction. Master Yan had great expectations for Wu Yun, so naturally he was generous with his gifts. Yan Xuan said, "I will now pass down two Mental Secret Techniques to you. The first is an ordinary-grade secret technique, Soul Breaking Blade. The second is an Essence-tier Mental Secret Technique, Thunder Shockwave."

Hiss, Master really does favor Junior Brother more... Upon hearing "Essence-tier Mental Secret Technique," Ziyue sighed inwardly.

Back then, she had only begun learning one after advancing to a Two-Seal Symbol Master.

"Ziyue, you should learn it as well. I was planning to teach you Thunder Shockwave too."

"Thank you, Master!"

Ziyue said happily. She had coveted Thunder Shockwave for a long time.

Though both were Essence-tier Mental Secret Techniques, there were still differences in strength. Master Yan's Thunder Shockwave was among the best of the Essence tier.

After memorizing the two secret techniques,

Master Yan took out a set of small swords from his Cosmic Bag.

"Thunder Flame Sword!"

Ziyue's eyes lit up when she saw the set of swords.

This was one of Master's most precious treasures.

Yan Xuan said, "The Thunder Flame Sword was forged from thunderstruck wood and Flame Essence Stone, then refined by me personally through the inscription of multiple runes. It possesses the violent powers of both lightning and fire. This sword set is renowned for its offensive power. In my hands, even Core Formation Stage experts must avoid its edge. With your current strength, you can also use it to break through the protective aura of Heavenly Origin Stage experts."

"Consider this the first gift from your master!"

Master Yan handed the sword set to Wu Yun.

"Thank you, Master!"

Wu Yun accepted the sword case and opened it. Inside were seven palm-sized swords, thin as cicada wings, exquisite and delicate. Their blades were dark red and covered in runes.

Master was actually willing to give Little Junior Brother this set of Thunder Flame Swords. Still, with Little Junior Brother's talent, it's only natural for Master to value him so highly. Ziyue felt envious, but she understood Master Yan's decision.

She also had mental power weapons of her own, but they could not compare to this set of Thunder Flame Swords.

This was not something money could buy.

Rune Masters were usually not short of money, and neither was Ziyue.

But materials used by Rune Masters were simply too difficult to find.

With this set of equipment, my combat strength should double.

Wu Yun was filled with anticipation, eager to test the power of the Thunder Flame Sword.

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