After giving it some thought, Lin Yi said, "I can indeed secure more slots, but Ming Yao, what do you plan to trade for one?"
Although he and Ming Yao got along well, Heavenly Palace Secret Realm slots were worth a fortune. Fu Dao, Gu Chengan, and the others were also present. Giving one away for free would make the slots seem too cheap and could easily create resentment among his friends. It was better to keep business separate from friendship. A trade was the safest approach.
"Don't worry, Brother Lin!" Ming Yao set down his jade chopsticks, his gaze resolute. "As long as you still have spare slots, I guarantee I can offer something that will satisfy you. I definitely won't let you lose out."
Having said that, he spoke no further, clearly confident in what he had.
Lin Yi nodded slightly, understanding.
Since Ming Yao dared to be so confident, he must have valuable treasures hidden away. Otherwise, he would not be so certain.
During the rest of the banquet, everyone chatted happily. Lin Yi mostly asked about the Academy's recent situation, while Ling Yunxiao and the others answered one by one.
From the bustling scene when new students entered the Academy, to the open and covert struggles among the Academy's nine lineages, to the perilous battle for slots this time, they recounted everything at length. Lin Yi listened with great interest.
Near the end of the banquet, Lin Yi took out four copied Spirit Scrolls and handed one to each of them. "These contain the detailed information on the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm that I've gathered, including markings for dangerous areas and resource distributions that even the Academy has yet to grasp. Take them and use them as reference."
He paused, his tone growing more solemn. "The