He could either receive a Celestial Spirit Soldier now or repair his old weapon to the level of an Earth Spirit Soldier. Under the watchful eyes of the other three, Lin Yun smiled faintly and spoke decisively.

"Master Gong, please repair my Bone Spear."

Lin Yun’s reply took Lu Tao and Guan Renjie by surprise. Given the circumstances, a Celestial Spirit Soldier was obviously the better choice. ’He’s actually choosing to have it repaired?’

Only Gong Qi laughed heartily. "Haha, I knew I wasn’t wrong about you! An ordinary person would have definitely chosen the Celestial Spirit Soldier, but that would mean abandoning a Treasure Soldier. That would be a short-sighted decision. Although I can only restore the Bone Spear to the level of an Earth Spirit Soldier, you can one day take it to the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild in the Eastern Domain and have it restored to a Celestial Spirit Soldier. When you look at it that way, repairing the Bone Spear is clearly the more cost-effective choice."

Lin Yun was truly far-sighted, refusing to abandon his Bone Spear for a short-term gain.

"Master Gong, I was wondering, would it be possible to merge the Overlord Spear into the Bone Spear? I have a deep attachment to it," Lin Yun asked.

"Hmm... that shouldn’t be a problem. After the fusion, the Bone Spear will gain the characteristics of the Overlord Spear. Leave both the Bone Spear and the Overlord Spear with me. Come back to pick them up in one month," Gong Qi said.

Repairing a Treasure Soldier was a highly complex task. Even restoring it only to the level of an Earth Spirit Soldier would take a month, by Gong Qi’s estimate.

Lin Yun had no objection to the timeframe. After agreeing to return in a month, he left the Bone Spear and the Overlord Spear at the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild and departed alone.

"Brother Lin, I won’t see you out," Lu Tao said at the entrance to the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild.

He gave a slight nod. ’I didn’t expect both Lu Tao and Guan Renjie to have found such great patrons. If they’re willing to work hard, I’m sure they’ll go far on their respective paths as an Alchemist and an Artifact Refiner.’

’As someone who came from Iron Gate Pass with them, I’m happy for them both. Besides, if they become masters in the future, that will be a huge benefit to me as well.’

After bidding them farewell, Lin Yun headed to the Demon Beast Essence Blood Shop. He had already used up his supply of Demon Beast Essence Blood, and now that he had broken through to the Qi Sea Realm, he could use the Essence Blood of Tier Three Demon Beasts for his Body Tempering. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Back again, little one? Not bad, you’ve broken through to the Qi Sea Realm." As soon as Lin Yun entered the shop, the old man appeared behind him without a sound, just as he always did.

Lin Yun, long since accustomed to these strange occurrences, wasn’t particularly surprised. He followed the old man to the second floor. This time, he was here to buy Tier Three Demon Beast Essence Blood.

Tier Three Demon Beast Essence Blood cost twenty thousand Low Grade Primordial Stones per drop. Lin Yun could afford to buy seven drops.

"Little one, I assume Tier Two Demon Beast Essence Blood is no longer useful to you?" the old man asked.

"Yes. This time, I’m here to purchase Tier Three Demon Beast Essence Blood."

"Heh. In a place like Yanhuang Country, fewer and fewer people can endure the pain of Body Refining with Demon Beast Essence Blood. I have high hopes for you. Tell you what, I’ll sell you the Tier Three Demon Beast Essence Blood for ten thousand Primordial Stones a drop."

Hearing this price, Lin Yun was ecstatic. ’That’s a full fifty percent off!’

He used the one hundred fifty thousand Low Grade Primordial Stones he’d gotten from Lu Cheng to purchase fifteen drops of Tier Three Demon Beast Essence Blood. Just as Lin Yun was about to turn and leave, the old man called out to him.

"This is a method for refining Demon Beast Essence Blood. It’s quite rare in Yanhuang Country, but in the Eastern Domain, it’s not considered a particularly valuable Cultivation Technique. Once you learn this technique, you’ll be able to refine Demon Beast Essence Blood yourself." He handed a piece of beast hide to Lin Yun, on which the refining method was written.

Demon Beast Essence Blood was precious precisely because it was so difficult to refine. Someone who hadn’t learned the refining method would be unable to extract the Essence Blood from a Demon Beast’s body, even after killing it.

"Sir, what is this for?" Lin Yun asked, looking at the beast hide in his hand. He didn’t understand why the old man would suddenly give him such a gift.

"Don’t overthink it, little one. It’s just a method for refining Demon Beast Essence Blood. It’s a common thing in the Eastern Domain. Keep up the good work," the old man replied.

Hearing this, Lin Yun bowed to the old man. He didn’t stand on ceremony and put the beast hide away. ’This will be incredibly useful. Once I learn how to refine Demon Beast Essence Blood, I’ll be able to save a great deal of Primordial Stones.’

Lin Yun was in high spirits as he left the Demon Beast Essence Blood Shop. Not only had he sorted out the issue with his Bone Spear, but he had also obtained the method for refining Demon Beast Essence Blood. It was truly a day of double blessings.

After Lin Yun left, Qing Zhu’s figure appeared bizarrely on the second floor of the Demon Beast Essence Blood Shop. Upon seeing her, the old man bowed respectfully.

Looking at Qing Zhu’s face—a face that could drive any man to madness—the old man asked, "Miss, he’s just a boy at the Qi Sea Realm. Why do you pay him so much attention?"

"Are you questioning me?" Qing Zhu replied coolly. As she spoke, her beautiful eyes fell upon the old man. A single glance was enough to make him lower his head in terror and cautiously explain.

"This old servant wouldn’t dare. It is just that the other lords have sent word; they have nearly secured their own territories. Only here in the Eastern Domain has there been no movement. It seems they are growing dissatisfied with you, Miss."

A faint smile touched Qing Zhu’s lips, her eyes glittering with an enigmatic light. She murmured to herself, "A pack of brutes. Do they really think that simple-minded slaughter will achieve our goals? How naive. Without those few treasures, what’s the point of conquering the entire Celestial Spirit Continent?"

Finished, Qing Zhu looked at the old man and ordered, "I will be leaving Yanhuang Country for a while starting tomorrow. While I am away, you are in charge here. Take no action. I have my own plans."

"This old servant understands," the old man replied respectfully.

With that, Qing Zhu’s figure dissipated, as if she had never been there at all.

Left alone, the old man gazed out at the bustling street below and sighed softly. "I’ve never seen the Miss pay so much attention to a man before."

The Demon Beast Essence Blood Shop was also connected to Qing Zhu, though Lin Yun, of course, remained completely oblivious. Satisfied with his day, Lin Yun returned directly to the Wang Family’s estate.

"Young Master Lin," Ning Shuang called out when she saw him. She had been staying with the Wang Family for the past few days, ever since losing to Lin Yun at the Yanhuang List’s Martial Arts Arena.

"Ning Shuang, come here." He led Ning Shuang into his courtyard. As an honored guest of the Wang Family, Lin Yun now had his own private residence.

"This is an Earth Level, Upper Tier Body Technique Martial Skill. I’m passing it on to you, so study it well." As he spoke, Lin Yun began to demonstrate Inch Step. Since he had already grasped its True Intent, his movements were erratic and unpredictable, several times more profound than Ning Shuang’s own Body Technique.

After teaching her the entirety of Inch Step, Lin Yun instructed her to focus on her cultivation for the next few days. Once she mastered it, Ning Shuang’s Assassination Technique would become even more terrifying.

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