Mystic Gold

The disciple, who had been watching the match with great satisfaction, froze at the question.

He then spoke up, "Mystic Gold is a rare treasure, an essential material for forging Earth-tier spirit weapons. If fused into a Yellow-tier weapon, there is a ninety percent chance it will be upgraded to the Profound-tier."

"However, this stuff is worth a thousand gold; you won't come across it in ordinary times. Why do you ask? Do you have some?"

Seeing the strange look in the disciple's eyes, Ye Lin waved his hand.

"Tch, how boring."

Having said that, he continued to watch the fight with relish.

This piece of Mystic Gold was truly a good find. If he could fuse it into his own longsword, there was a high probability it would be upgraded to a low-grade Profound-tier weapon.

A few minutes passed, and the battle on the arena had reached a fever pitch. Had an expert been present, they would have seen Niu Bo gradually falling into a disadvantage.

"Senior Brother, step down. The Inner Sect spot is mine."

Zhang Xiao struck Niu Bo back with a punch, his face full of disdain.

"The outcome is not yet decided; how dare you be so arrogant?"

Hearing this, Niu Bo was furious. As an Inner Sect disciple, this was the first time in ten years he had been challenged by an Outer Sect disciple, and he had already lost all face. Yet, the person before him still dared to mock him.

This filled him with rage, and his subsequent attacks became even sharper. Every move was a killing blow, with no strength held back.

"I wonder what this Inner Sect disciple's panel looks like."

Name: Niu Bo Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 8 Fate: White (Has some potential) Destiny: [Sword Dao Leader] [Small Fortune] Fate Path: After being defeated by Zhang Xiao, he will be unable to handle the blow, his Dao heart will shatter, and he will spend his days in the Outer Sect in a daze. Eventually, three months later, he will go down the mountain and be drained of all his essence and blood by an evil cultivator, dying in the process. Recent Opportunity: In three days, he will go to Dragon Fall Valley to clear his mind and accidentally discover the corpse of a Foundation Establishment demonic beast. He will find a Foundation Establishment demon core inside, but because his Dao heart is shattered, he will carelessly discard it.

[Sword Dao Leader]: You have a unique understanding of the Sword Dao and will always make rapid progress on the path of the sword. [Small Fortune]: Your luck is quite good; good fortune often allows you to turn danger into safety.

Looking at Niu Bo's opportunity, Ye Lin felt a sense of suffocation. Good heavens, this was the first time he had ever seen someone discard an opportunity they encountered.

"Get down here!"

At that moment, a roar erupted from the arena. Niu Bo's body surged with Sword Qi, and an intensely powerful wave of energy rushed toward Zhang Xiao.

Even standing below the stage, Ye Lin could feel the sheer power of this Sword Qi.

"Hmph, you think a piece of trash like you is worthy of being an Inner Sect disciple? You are a disgrace to the Inner Sect. Get lost, you bastard!"

"Tyrant Heaven Fist!"

Zhang Xiao had completely dropped the facade with Niu Bo. Accompanied by a roar, a massive fist shadow manifested behind him.

With a thunderous boom, Niu Bo's Sword Qi was instantly shattered by the fist shadow. Niu Bo was sent flying off the arena, lying on the ground, his life or death unknown.

Seeing this, the surrounding Outer Sect disciples erupted in an uproar. A generation of Inner Sect disciples had fallen.

"Senior Brother Zhang is invincible! Senior Brother Zhang is mighty! Senior Brother Zhang is domineering!"

At this, shouts rang out from the crowd, while others looked at that particular disciple with strange expressions.

"Alright, now that I have become an Inner Sect disciple, thank you all for your support. You may all return now."

Looking at the crowd below, Zhang Xiao waved his hand.

Seeing that the outcome was decided, Ye Lin turned and headed down the mountain. He needed to rush to Tianfeng City now to seize Zhang Xiao's opportunity.

After Ye Lin left, a white-robed figure appeared beside Zhang Xiao.

"Was that fellow named Ye Lin watching the whole time? Did he stay until the end?"

Zhang Xiao frowned and asked the disciple beside him.

Hearing this, the disciple nodded.

"Yes, Senior Brother. From the moment you started fighting until the end, he was watching calmly. He didn't seem afraid at all."

Listening to the disciple, a meaningful smile appeared on Zhang Xiao's face.

"Interesting."

After Zhang Xiao spoke, he pondered to himself.

Zhang Liang's older brother was himself; there was no way Ye Lin didn't know that. If it were any other Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator, they would be panicked right now, perhaps even trying to flee the sect.

Instead, he had watched the fight calmly. To be able to do that meant he had his own trump cards.

He must have something to rely on—a background, or some other means.

Regardless of his background or his methods, as long as I test him, he will pose no threat.

Zhang Xiao stood in place, muttering to himself.

He then spoke to the disciple beside him.

"When the night is deep tonight, go and test him. If he truly only has superficial skills, then come back; I want to avenge my brother with my own hands. If he really has some tricks up his sleeve, report to me immediately."

After Zhang Xiao finished speaking, Wu Feng nodded.

Once Zhang Xiao's back disappeared from view, Wu Feng's face was filled with a cold sneer.

"Damn it, he can remain so calm; if he really has some means, he would surely be able to deal with you. You want me to go and throw my life away? Pfft."

After cursing, Wu Feng left the arena. The probing tonight would certainly happen, but as for the execution, just going through the motions would suffice.

On the other side, Ye Lin had already begun to accelerate toward Sun-Moon City. Sun-Moon City was different from Tianfeng City.

Sun-Moon City was a massive metropolis, capable of housing a full million people within its walls; one could imagine just how immense it was.

However, the journey was also extremely long. After traveling at full speed for three hours, Ye Lin finally arrived outside the gates of Sun-Moon City.

Upon arriving at the outskirts, the city guards did not obstruct him. While Tianfeng City feared highwaymen, Sun-Moon City certainly did not.

Walking into the city, compared to Tianfeng City, Sun-Moon City had a much larger population. The sounds of hawking from the roadside were endless, and what truly crushed Tianfeng City was the clean and orderly environment of Sun-Moon City.

"My good sir, might you know where the largest blacksmith shop in this city is located?"

At this moment, Ye Lin casually pulled aside a passerby and cupped his fists in a salute.

"I can tell at a glance you're an outsider. In our Sun-Moon City, the Male-Female Duo Blacksmith Shop is known to everyone. See there? Walk a mile in that direction, and you'll be there."

Following the direction the man pointed, Ye Lin expressed his thanks and then proceeded along the road ahead.

Halfway there, Ye Lin suddenly stopped in his tracks, looking at the massive pavilion ahead. At the main entrance hung a plaque, prominently displaying the seven characters: Male-Female Duo Blacksmith Shop.

Ye Lin stepped inside. As soon as he entered, the surrounding temperature plummeted. Various weapons were arranged neatly within the blacksmith shop, each emitting waves of cold light.

"Young master, are you here to purchase something or to have something forged?"

At this moment, a middle-aged man with bulging muscles all over his body walked up to Ye Lin and spoke in a booming, resonant voice.

"It's nothing, I'm just looking around for now. Boss, your shop's name is quite interesting."

Ye Lin walked into the shop, observing the various weapons, and asked the boss casually.

"Haha, my wife and I came up with this name together. My wife is also in the blacksmithing trade, so we hit it off and decided on this name."

"A woman working as a blacksmith—that's not something you see often."

At this moment, Ye Lin, who had walked deeper into the shop, suddenly had his eyes light up. He immediately squatted under a table, staring at a pitch-black object the size of a palm that was being used to prop up a table leg.

"There's no helping it. In this day and age, this is the only trade that can make any money."

Listening to the boss's words, Ye Lin nodded. It was true; in this world, the lives of ordinary people were like ants, easily crushed at will, so most people preferred to carry weapons when traveling.

"Boss, how much for this thing?"

Ye Lin slowly pulled out the Mystic Gold that had been propping up the table leg and spoke to the boss.

"Customer, that thing is just a rock I use to level the table. It's worthless. If you want it, I'll just give it to you."

Hearing the boss's words, Ye Lin shook his head.

"Boss, I won't take your things for free. How about this? Take these three taels of silver; consider it me buying this item from you."

At this moment, Ye Lin took three taels of silver from his robes and handed them to the boss. Ever since that incident last time, he had developed the habit of carrying money when going out.

"Customer, I can't accept this. It's just a useless rock."

Seeing the boss decline, Ye Lin smiled and shook his head. The boss before him was merely a mortal and had no idea of the value of Mystic Gold. The more precious an item, the greater the karma involved.

He handed the money to the boss, which could be considered settling this bit of karma.

"Boss, listen to me and take it."

Afterward, Ye Lin placed the silver on the table and walked out the door.

"Look at this, sigh."

The boss let out a sigh, helplessly putting away the silver on the table.