Old Soul Tool

"Mr. Ling~" *2

The young man and the middle-aged man simultaneously called out softly to Ling Yi.

When Ling Yi looked over upon hearing the sound, the two exchanged a glance and, with perfect understanding, stepped forward together.

Then, the middle-aged man slowed his pace as he approached, allowing the young man to meet Ling Yi's gaze first.

Although most of the people who came were unfamiliar faces, upon seeing the two leading figures, Long Yin, Zhang Mufeng, and Qingqiu Xin all secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It was an acquaintance; the other party had left with their healed companion just two hours earlier.

Is this... someone here to pay their consultation fee?

The three boys exchanged glances, and the same thought arose in their minds.

Ling Yi looked at the newcomers, stood up, picked up the teapot, and poured tea into two empty cups, filling them about seven-tenths full. He said with a smile, "What a coincidence, gentlemen!"

Are you here for a meal?

The food at this hotel is quite good. Today they also have various dishes made with two kinds of Soul Beast ingredients, which are both delicious and nutritious.

Hearing Ling Yi say this, and even personally get up to pour him tea, the young man was somewhat at a loss and stammered:

"Uh—no... Mr. Ling, I, I'm here to give you the payment for the medical treatment, to thank you for saving my brother—"

As he spoke, he looked at the teacup on the table in front of him, which was closer to him, and hesitated whether to hold it properly or not.

In terms of strength, he and his brother are both Two-Ring Grand Soul Master, with the same Soul Ring Configuration. However, they are not as good as Ling Yi, who summoned his Martial Soul during the healing process and Ling Yi two Soul Ring rings under his feet, one bright yellow and one dark yellow.

Regarding their identities, both the brothers inquired about Ling Yi's various public information before and after seeking medical treatment.

Ling Yi never intended to hide anything, and inadvertently fueled the spread of the rumor.

Vice President of the Blacksmith Association (Water Wood Duchy Branch), Baron of the Water Wood Duchy, Blacksmith, Great Physician has saved thousands of lives...

In the Water Wood Duchy, any one of these identities, taken individually, would be a respectable status. Combined, they would place one at the upper echelons of the duchy, making them honored guests of a small group of top figures.

The two brothers were simply lucky. After their Martial Soul Awakening, they had decent aptitude. They worked hard for more than 20 years before barely becoming Two-Ring Grand Soul Master. Their small team barely gained some reputation among the Soul Master in the Howling Wind Market.

"Hehe~"

The middle-aged man standing to the side smiled without flinching, stepped forward, picked up the teacup closest to him, and said to Ling Yi with a smile, "We'll be trying the delicacies here later, made with ingredients from Soul Beast ~"

He paused, raised his teacup, bowed slightly to Ling Yi, and said earnestly, "Thank you, Mr. Ling, for saving my sixth child. Kang Zhan is extremely grateful!"

As soon as the sound faded, the middle-aged man named Kang Zhan tilted his head back and drank the tea in his cup in one gulp.

Seeing this, the young man next to him quickly picked up his teacup, followed suit, raised it to Ling Yi, thanked him, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing the two of them like this, Ling Yi smiled and picked up his teacup, drinking the tea in one swift and decisive manner.

He put down his teacup and smiled at the two of them, saying, "There's no need for that. Doctors are compassionate, and since I've seen it, I naturally have no reason to stand idly by..."

These words, spoken with sincerity in tone, facial expression, and eye contact, commanded the respect of everyone around Ling Yi.

Everyone here lives a life of constant battles in the Soul Beast Forest, fighting against Soul Beast and Soul Master, constantly on the edge of a knife. With someone so kind-hearted and possessing such exceptional healing skills, how can we not show them respect?

Feeling the positive gazes directed at him from all around, Ling Yi remained calm and composed, appearing completely unperturbed.

Because he didn't get carried away by the adulation; the only real benefit was improving his own abilities.

Most of these people can only add to the good fortune of others, but that's enough for them.

As for what I just said, that he wouldn't stand idly by when he encountered patients, that came from Ling Yi's true heart.

These days, any material that comes to you is something to be cherished.

Not to mention the severity of the injuries sustained by those two individuals, which was quite rare among the injuries encountered in the previous six months.

Ling Yi couldn't very well perform open-chest surgery to treat injuries to the arms, legs, hands, and feet, could he?

This opportunity to delve into someone else's body and explore unknown and mysterious places that no one has ever entered before is something Ling Yi naturally has to make the most of.

Even if it were free, or even if he were paid out of pocket, Ling Yi would be happy to accept it.

Of course, Ling Yi, who was well aware of the complexities of human nature, understood that the best approach was to have others eagerly offer things to him and beg for them.

Those who secretly abduct living people for research, or pay money to buy people for research, will eventually become villains who are universally condemned.

Ling Yi has always wanted to get things done with dignity and also gain fame and fortune!

So far, everything is progressing well, in line with his initial expectations.

After exchanging a few polite words, the young man introduced himself: Yue Qing, Martial Soul "Iron Sword", Level 25, a two-ring Battle Soul Master of the Power Attack System.

The one Ling Yi treated earlier was his half-brother Ye Luo, Martial Soul "Refined Iron Dagger," and who was a level 27, a two-ring Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master.

The brothers Ye Luo and Yue Qing formed a small team of about ten people in Howling Wind Market. The brothers were the only Grand Soul Master, while the other members were all One-Ring Soul Master, ranging from level 11 to 17 or 18.

Normally, they take on missions to hunt Soul Ring from Soul Beast less than a hundred years old. Occasionally, they encounter Hundred-Year Soul Beast that can be found without venturing deep into ' Howling Wind Canyon,' and the whole team can go out and try their luck.

"Mr. Ling~"

Yue Qing pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, then took a package from a middle-aged man behind her, took out a brocade box from it, and placed it on the square table in front of Ling Yi.

Upon opening the brocade box, a deep blue crystal ball was revealed inside.

At this moment, everyone, including Ling Yi and his group of four, as well as Kang Zhan and his companions, couldn't help but turn their gaze to the blue crystal ball that looked familiar to them all.

Yue Qing reluctantly raised her hand, stroked the crystal ball, and then pushed it, along with the brocade box beneath it, toward Ling Yi, asking in a low voice, "Mr. Ling, can this be used to offset the medical expenses for treating my brother?"

Ling Yi looked at the blue crystal ball in front of him, then looked up at Yue Qing. He nodded noncommittally, then asked with some curiosity, "Isn't this the kind of testing crystal ball that the Spirit Hall deacons use to test our Innate Soul Power when they perform Martial Soul Awakening for us? How come—?"

Yue Qing, who breathed a sigh of relief when Ling Yi nodded, answered Ling Yi's question, "Sometimes we also take on some tasks issued by the branch hall of the Spirit Hall, and go down to the villages to Martial Soul Awakening of children of the right age."

Over time, everyone in our team learned how to conduct the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony.

Then, some families in nearby towns wanted to have their children's Martial Soul Awakening on their sixth birthday, so we bought the awakening tools, including this testing crystal, and occasionally took on some of these jobs privately..."

After a pause, Yue Qing continued somewhat embarrassedly, "This time, all the money in our team was distributed to the families of several fallen teammates, so your medical fee... can only be settled with this."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yi refrained from asking further questions, lest he reopen old wounds and hurt the other person's self-esteem.

Reaching out and touching the crystal ball, Ling Yi took out a blue-gold metal card from his small satchel and handed it to Yue Qing: "I've received the consultation fee. I have a job here, and I need to hire your team."

As Yue Qing accepted the card, Ling Yi continued, "I'm about to leave here for ' Wood Plant City,' but I've received quite a few things here, including rare metals, Soul Beast materials, and some crafted weapons and armor. These things are inconvenient for me to carry, so I'd like to ask you to help me transport them to ' Wood Plant City '..."