Lin Dong: Big Black Rat

Wu Yun accepted the hundred thousand Yang Yuan Stones, committing this favor from Xuan Su to memory.

Right afterward, Xuan Su went out to arrange for the Ten Thousand Gold Merchant Association to take over the Blood Garment Sect's territory.

The Auction soon began, and the group of four entered a private room together.

The auctioned items were nothing more than cultivation techniques, weapons, Elixir Pills, and spiritual herbs!

Most of the weapons offered at auction came from Master Yan. In Flame City, when it came to weapon forging, if Yan Xuan claimed second place, no one would dare claim first.

The first auction item was a longsword forged by Yan Xuan—the Autumn Scale Sword.

The host began the bidding. It started at five hundred Yang Yuan Stones and ultimately sold for eight hundred and fifty.

"This Autumn Scale Sword was originally just a sword forged from Black Scale Stone Iron, worth at most two hundred Yang Yuan Stones. But after Master Yan's rune enhancement, its price became more than four times as high," Xuan Su explained, taking the opportunity to flatter Master Yan.

The profession of Rune Master could truly be called extremely profitable.

"Master, when you have time, I'd like to learn the art of weapon forging and rune inscription from you as well."

Wu Yun was somewhat tempted.

What he had in mind was not making money through it. This way of earning money was still nowhere near as fast as having Lin Dong work for him.

He wanted to learn how to inscribe runes onto weapons.

Many of the Tang Sect's hidden weapons in the Hundred Solutions for Hidden Weapons were exquisitely designed and powerful weapons, but due to the mediocrity of that world, they could only display limited destructive power.

If runes could be inscribed upon them, their power would likely increase dramatically.

It was much like the principle behind soul tools in Douluo.

Yan Xuan said, "Of course you can if you like. But weapon forging requires long-term immersion. Generally, people only choose this path once their mental power has become difficult to improve further. I did not teach you before because I was afraid it would delay your mental power cultivation!"

Wu Yun understood. "I'll give it a try. If it's too difficult, I can give up later without losing anything!"

"Junior Sister, Master is doing this for your good..."

But halfway through her words, Ziyue's face fell. In a tearful voice, she said, "Master, if you're teaching me weapon forging now, does that mean you think I have no hope of advancing any further?"

"Oh, that wasn't what I meant!" Yan Xuan became utterly embarrassed... He had taught her too early!

"Hahaha!"

"Hahaha!"

Xia Zhilan and Wu Yun could not help laughing.

Ziyue puffed out her cheeks... So I was the clown all along!

"Hehe, it seems Master Yan has very high expectations for little brother Wu Yun's future," Xuan Su said, smoothly steering the topic away from Ziyue.

"Enough, enough. Watch the auction!"

Master Yan hurriedly turned toward the auction stage.

"Oh, right, little brother Wu Yun, if there's anything you like, feel free to bid. As an Offering Elder of our merchant association, you can enjoy a twenty percent discount!" Xuan Su added. She had already taken a seat beside Wu Yun, and her fragrant breath carried a faint scent into his nose.

A woman like Xuan Su understood social interaction very well. Sitting beside her always made one feel as though they were bathed in a spring breeze.

"Perfect, there are indeed a few things I want to buy!" Wu Yun said happily. A twenty percent discount could save him quite a few Yang Yuan Pills.

He wanted to exchange for spiritual herbs, high-grade spiritual herbs. Whether it was for himself, Lin Dong, or Bai Yun, they all needed them.

"Oh, and calling me 'little brother' sounds too distant. Besides, I'm not little. I'm very big! Sister Xuan Su, I'll call you Sister, and you can just call me Little Yun!" Wu Yun reminded her.

Hearing the words "little brother" made him deeply uncomfortable. He was not little. He was very big!

"Hehe, alright. Big Sister will do as you say!"

The auction continued, and something Wu Yun wanted soon appeared.

"Void Spirit Grass, a fifth-grade spiritual herb capable of nourishing mental power. Starting price: two hundred Yang Yuan Stones," the host introduced.

A fifth-grade spiritual herb—he had not even seen one back in Qingyang Town.

Spiritual herbs were sought after everywhere. Someone immediately raised the bid to three hundred, then four hundred, then five hundred! Only after the voices died down did Wu Yun call out, "Six hundred Yang Yuan Stones!"

He successfully obtained the spiritual herb!

After that, Wu Yun monopolized every spiritual herb that appeared later.

He obtained five fifth-grade spiritual herbs.

The Grand Finale of the auction was an Essence-tier Mental Secret Technique.

Spiral Wave! Ziyue also spent a considerable sum to win it.

"Sister Xuan Su, the Elixir Immortal Pool Contest still needs one more person. This Wu Yun...!"

Once the Auction ended, Xia Zhilan quietly reminded Xuan Su by her ear.

"Oh, I nearly forgot about that. You still dislike that Song Qing." Xuan Su's eyes lit up.

With Wu Yun's strength as a Two-Seal Symbol Master, coupled with his record of killing Gu Ying and Wei Tong, he was simply the most reliable candidate for the Elixir Immortal Pool Contest.

"Little Yun, there's something Big Sister would like to ask your help with." Xuan Su stopped Wu Yun.

"If Sister Su has something to say, please do. Wu Yun will do everything within his ability and never refuse!"

"With your strength, it's no big matter!"

Xuan Su immediately explained the Elixir Immortal Pool Contest to Wu Yun! The so-called Elixir Immortal Pool was a rather rare natural wonder. Within it was extremely pure Yin Yang Qi. If Heavenly Origin Stage experts absorbed its energy, not only could they quickly advance into the Core Formation Stage, but the Origin Pills they condensed would generally be of six-star quality or higher.

Xuan Su said, "In a deep mountain range east of Flame City, the Ten Thousand Gold Merchant Association and the Blood Wolf Gang discovered an Elixir Immortal Pool at the same time!"

"The Elixir Immortal Pool is of limited help to experts who have already formed an Origin Pill, but to juniors at the Heavenly Origin Stage, it is nothing less than a divine treasure. Our two factions both set our sights on it, which led to this conflict."

"The method of contest is for the younger generation to compete, with victory decided by two wins out of three.

"We have already chosen two candidates. We had originally selected a third as well, but Zhilan dislikes that fellow, so we never finalized it."

"So that's how it is!" Wu Yun said blandly, though inwardly he was delighted... They finally came looking for me.

"Two wins out of three. If the opponents are only at the Heavenly Origin Stage, I can guarantee one victory. For the other two matches, are you absolutely certain you can win one?"

Wu Yun looked at Xuan Su and Xia Zhilan as he asked!

Xuan Su said, "According to the information we have, the Blood Wolf Gang Leader's two children are the main candidates for the Elixir Immortal Pool Contest. Both are in the late Heavenly Origin Stage, and neither is weaker than Zhilan. To be honest, we have some confidence in winning, but we are not completely certain."

Xia Zhilan raised her brows beside them. She really wanted to say that she could win one match. She had fought both Yue Siblings before. She could not defeat the older brother, Yue Feng, but she could slightly overpower the younger sister, Yue Ling. However, she did not know the order of appearance when the time came, so she did not dare make any guarantees.

"I have another candidate. He is also a Two-Seal Symbol Master. Even a Core Formation Stage Great Completion expert like Wei Tong can be killed by him," Wu Yun said calmly.

He had turned Wei Tong into a unit of measurement!

The three beside him rolled their eyes, their lips twitching... Was Wei Tong really that easy to kill? "If he joins me in the Elixir Immortal Pool Contest, winning two matches will be no problem. When the time comes, Miss Xia will not even need to fight!" Wu Yun said confidently.

"There's actually another young expert no worse than Little Yun? Then you must introduce him to Big Sister." Xuan Su was delighted.

What she liked most was recruiting talent.

"As long as he is willing to come, I can let him receive the same treatment as you as an Offering Elder," Xuan Su promised.

Leaving aside everything else, the identity of a Two-Seal Symbol Master alone was enough for Xuan Su to value him.

Not to mention a Two-Seal Symbol Master like Wu Yun, who killed Core Formation Stage Great Completion experts at the drop of a hat! "Alright, I'll go notify him right away!"

Wu Yun immediately returned, riding Bai Yun back to Qingyang Town.

Meanwhile, in Qingyang Town, Lin Dong was inside the little dark room. His mental power entered the Stone Talisman as he continuously searched every corner of its space.

Ever since absorbing that strange Demon Flower in the Lava Cave at Ironwood Manor, Lin Dong had sensed another living creature within the Stone Talisman's space.

After exploring inch by inch, he finally made a discovery. "Found you!"

Spirit Transformation Needle!

Lin Dong used the Spirit Transformation Needle to force out the mysterious thing.

A streak of light landed heavily not far in front of Lin Dong. He focused his gaze, and astonishment immediately flooded his face. As the light dimmed, the creature revealed beneath it was actually a Black Rat about the size of a palm, black all over like ink! Lin Dong was stunned. Imitating Wu Yun's usual tone, he blurted out,

"Damn, Big Black Rat!"

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