Curio Pavilion Sign-in, Spirit Array Master!

Lin Yan and the others traveled at a high speed, and Ironwood Manor was not actually all that far from Flame City.

Consequently, only a few hours had passed since Lin Yan's party set off before they successfully arrived at Flame City.

The group escorted the cargo toward the city, while those like Lin Dong, who were visiting for the first time, could not help but reveal looks of intense curiosity.

Lin Xiao did not wish to overly restrict Lin Dong and Lin Yan; after all, both were still youths, and it was only natural for them to feel curious about everything around them upon arriving in such a bustling place. Furthermore, bringing them along this time was primarily to let them gain some worldly experience.

However, a reminder was still unavoidable.

Therefore, just before Lin Yan and Lin Dong were about to disembark, Lin Xiao walked up to them and said, "Yan'er, Dong'er, don't go looking for trouble while you're in the city later. Flame City is a place where all sorts of people mingle, and there are some individuals you really shouldn't provoke."

Lin Dong smiled upon hearing this and suddenly asked Lin Xiao, "Father, since Flame City is so large, the competition must be incredibly fierce, right?"

Lin Xiao nodded at Lin Yan, "That goes without saying. In Flame City, factions are destroyed and new ones rise almost every single day. This level of competition is not something our tiny Green Sun Town can compare to."

"However, there are three powers in Flame City that are as stable as Mount Tai and remain unthreatened by other factions."

Lin Dong became interested immediately upon hearing this. "Oh? Which three?"

"The Flame City City Lord's Mansion, the Ten Thousand Gold Chamber of Commerce, and the Blood Wolf Gang." Lin Xiao patiently explained to Lin Dong and Lin Yan, as he was bringing them along to broaden their horizons, so it was appropriate for them to learn about these matters.

"These three major powers all have Yuan Dan stage experts guarding them. Although there are countless other factions outside of Flame City, most of them have to rely on these three powers to survive."

Lin Dong and Lin Yan silently committed these names to memory.

Afterward, Lin Xiao and the others went to sell the ironwood and Yang Yuan Stones, while Lin Yan and Lin Dong headed directly toward the bustling, crowded area on the other side.

With Lin Dong in tow, Lin Yan quickly found their destination: the Curio Pavilion.

Given that the Curio Pavilion had a unique architecture—it could be considered the tallest in the vicinity and was quite grand and imposing—Lin Yan and Lin Dong were able to spot the building from afar.

"The Curio Pavilion is quite interesting."

"Brother Lin Yan, let's go inside and take a look."

Lin Dong was clearly very interested in this.

Thus, after Lin Yan brought him to the entrance of the Curio Pavilion, he quickly signaled to Lin Yan before heading straight inside.

Is there still no reaction?

This system...

Could it be that I went to the wrong check-in location?

Lin Yan kept his attention focused on the movements of the system within his body at all times.

After all, for Lin Yan, obtaining the system's check-in reward was the absolute top priority.

But what gave him a headache now was that he had arrived at the Curio Pavilion, yet the system had remained completely silent, leaving him feeling quite confused.

Lin Yan continued to wander around the Curio Pavilion.

Upon entering the main hall, a dazzling array of items was laid out before him.

Weapons, monster crystals, spiritual herbs, medicinal pills, martial arts manuals...

Lin Yan glanced over them and knew that these items were of high quality. As for Lin Dong, he was already being led by a clerk to start picking out some small trinkets that caught his eye.

Lin Yan continued to browse, waiting for the system to react.

As he wandered about, the system's voice finally resonated in his heart!

[Congratulations to the host for successfully checking in at the Curio Pavilion!]
[Obtained reward: Basic Theory of Spirit Array Masters!]
[Obtained reward: Tier 1 Spirit Gathering Array diagram!]
[Obtained reward: Tier 1 Flame Fire Array diagram!]

Lin Yan had been keeping a close watch on the system.

Therefore, he was not startled by the sudden sound.

However, when he calmed his mind to check the rewards once he realized the system had spoken, Lin Yan was left stunned by the items the system had listed.

"A Spirit Array Master!"

"I can learn to become a Spirit Array Master!"

A look of joy appeared in Lin Yan's eyes.

He had a certain understanding of the Great Thousand World and knew very well that this was a highly prestigious profession.

In the Great Thousand World, many factions treated them as honored guests because whether it was constructing defensive arrays, offensive arrays, or Spirit Gathering Arrays beneficial for cultivation, all of these required a Spirit Array Master to set up.

Therefore, in the Great Thousand World, a high-level Spirit Array Master could gain the favor of major factions wherever they went.

And at this moment...

Lin Yan hadn't even reached the Great Thousand World yet.

He never expected to be able to come into contact with such a powerful profession ahead of time.

This was an incredibly fortunate development for Lin Yan.

"It seems I must find time to study hard once I return."

"After all, this Spirit Array technique is just like alchemy and talisman crafting."

"They are all exceptionally powerful professions."

"If I can master it, it will be of immense benefit to my future development."

Lin Yan continued walking forward.

However, not long after, he noticed a few people gathered around Lin Dong.

There was one woman and several men. After the woman said something to Lin Dong, he replied with a few words. The woman then frowned, and the men began to look malicious, the atmosphere turning tense as if a fight were about to break out.

Seeing this, Lin Yan furrowed his brows. Although they shared no blood relation, Lin Dong was no different from his own younger brother now. Seeing someone dare to cause trouble right in front of him, Lin Yan was naturally displeased.

"What happened?"

Lin Yan stepped forward and asked Lin Dong.

"Brother Lin Yan, you're here."

Seeing him, Lin Dong did not hide anything and told Lin Yan the whole story exactly as it happened.

Lin Yan's brows furrowed even deeper upon hearing this.

In short, the other party had taken a fancy to something of Lin Dong's.

But Lin Dong did not want to sell it.

As a result, the other party resorted to the tactic of forced buying and selling.

Lin Yan glanced at the group, his tone turning quite cold.

"Is the Flame City Liu Clan really this arrogant?"

Hearing this, the group's expressions turned even more hostile. "Is the Liu Clan something you are qualified to discuss?"

Lin Yan said indifferently, "You want the item?"

"If you want it, you can come and take it directly. As long as you have the ability to take it, I can give it to you for free."

With that, Lin Yan walked straight out of the Curio Pavilion.

"If you have the guts, follow me."

"Don't cause trouble here; don't disrupt the shopkeeper's business. If you break anything, you'll have to pay for it."

The men found themselves in a difficult position. After exchanging glances with uncertain expressions, they followed him out.

In a corner of the Curio Pavilion, Master Yan, who had been lying down sleeping, revealed a smile.

He continued to perceive everything with his spiritual energy, then muttered to himself:

"This kid is quite interesting."

"Not only is his talent for spiritual energy high, but the way he handles things is also exactly to my liking."

"Heh, interesting, truly interesting!"