The Tower Duel is approaching!
Only then did Lin Yun remember Yan Xuan's repeated instructions to diligently cultivate his mental strength during this period and strive to break through to become a Three Seal Symbol Master.
The Tower Duel is a competition between the Symbol Master Associations of Flame City and Sky Fire City, with the Symbol Master Tower as the prize.
Not every city has a Symbol Master Tower. Among the thousands of cities in the Great Yan Dynasty, less than one-tenth possess one, and the Symbol Master Tower is very important to every Symbol Master Association.
To avoid the chaos of life-and-death struggles, the Great Yan Dynasty established some rules, namely the Tower Duel.
Cities without a Symbol Master Tower can challenge cities with one. They have one opportunity each year, and if they win for three consecutive years, they can obtain the Symbol Master Tower.
Flame City has already been challenged by Sky Fire City for two years, and Sky Fire City won both times. This year is the third year, and the outcome is crucial. If they lose, Flame City will lose its Symbol Master Tower.
Among the cities under the jurisdiction of Tiandu Commandery, Sky Fire City is more developed than Flame City.
Therefore, the influx of a large number of Symbol Masters from Sky Fire City into Flame City this time is also a business opportunity for the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild.
Xuan Su's idea of holding an auction is excellent.
"No problem. I just got this batch of spiritual herbs, so I can refine quite a few pills."
Lin Yun readily agreed.
He looked at the list of spoils from this time. There were over a thousand spiritual herbs of grade three and above, which was enough for him to refine many pills of grade four and above.
"With your pills, the quality of the auction can be greatly improved," Xuan Su said with a smile.
...
That very day!
The spiritual herbs, Yang Yuan Stones, and two martial arts techniques that Lin Yun needed were all delivered to his courtyard.
"Red Spirit, it's time to refine pills!"
Lin Yun put the Yang Yuan Stones, spiritual herbs, and other items into the Alchemy Furnace, filling Red Spirit once again.
Next, he began to learn the two martial arts techniques.
Multiple Shadow Spear was only a fourth-grade technique, which was actually not enough for Lin Yun at this stage.
However, because he had the Spiritual Treasure Blood Soul Spear, he could unleash an effect comparable to a fifth-grade martial arts technique.
As for Mountain Fist, this was the core martial art of the Blood Wolf Gang.
Fifth-grade martial arts techniques were also very difficult to find in Flame City. Basically, only the three major powers possessed them, and the Blood Wolf Gang only had this one.
Now that Lin Yun's martial arts techniques were all maxed out, and he couldn't find high-grade martial arts techniques to level up for the time being, he would learn these two first. This could stack his talent and lay a foundation for cultivating similar martial arts in the future.
Task: Cultivate Mountain Fist 6 times. Reward: Mountain Fist proficiency Beginner.
Task: Cultivate Multiple Shadow Spear 8 times. Reward: Multiple Shadow Spear proficiency Beginner.
While Red Spirit was refining pills, Lin Yun created tasks and began leveling up the proficiency of his martial arts techniques.
Now his Comprehension and Root Bone were good, and he had intermediate fist technique talent and beginner spear technique talent. He only needed to read them once or twice to learn them.
Two days later! At the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild.
Lin Yun brought the refined Yang Yuan Pills and finished pills to the auction house.
Seeing Lin Yun's figure, Xuan Su immediately came over to greet him.
Xuan Su was currently preparing for the auction the next day, and there were many things to do. There were also quite a few people at the auction house.
"Sister Su, let's talk aside." Because there were many eyes and ears, Lin Yun asked Xuan Su to go into a room with him to talk.
Seeing the two of them enter the room, many people cast curious glances.
Lin Yun was now a celebrity in Flame City, no less important than major figures like Xia Wanjin and the City Lord of Flame City. When he walked with Xuan Su, it inevitably attracted attention.
One must know that Xuan Su was the number one beauty of the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild, and she was the ripe kind, and even a rich woman. Almost everyone in the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild had fantasized about gaining Xuan Su's favor.
Who wouldn't want to be a kept man! But for so many years, Xuan Su had been alone. Although she was outwardly warm and polite to everyone, she had never gotten close to any man.
"Little brother Lin Yun, what kind of pills do you have this time?"
Xuan Su looked at him with her beautiful eyes.
"These are the Yang Yuan Pills refined for the Commerce Guild, over twenty thousand of them, all inside."
Lin Yun first took out a Cosmos Sack and gave it to Xuan Su.
"You finished refining them so quickly?!" Xuan Su picked up the Cosmos Sack and took a look. Indeed, there were over twenty thousand Yang Yuan Pills, all of high quality.
"These are the pills prepared for the auction. There are grade four, five, and six pills, a total of one hundred and sixty. Just handle them the same way as last time."
Lin Yun continued to take out over a dozen bottles of pills, each labeled with its effects.
"One hundred and sixty pills!"
Xuan Su covered her small mouth.
She had personally experienced the effects of Lin Yun's pills, which had allowed her to successfully break through to the Minor Completion of the Yuan Dan realm.
"And this, this is a gift for you, Sister!"
Lin Yun finally took out an exquisite small bottle.
"Give it to me?" Xuan Su was stunned, not expecting Lin Yun to do something like this.
She opened it curiously. "What kind of pill?"
Lin Yun smiled and said, "A Beauty Pill. It has a certain effect on preserving youth. I happened to refine some with the spiritual herbs I had. I thought, with how beautiful you are, Sister, you should take good care of yourself."
Since he had already established the quest to capture Xuan Su's heart, he had to put some effort into it. Not to mention the generous rewards, Xuan Su's figure, temperament, and personality all fit his aesthetic perfectly.
Such a sensible older sister was hard to find.
"Little Brother Lin Yun, you're giving me..." Xuan Su couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised, showing a bit of a girlish demeanor.
Not all women were strong and independent. When they were pampered by someone they liked, they would still reveal a soft side.
Now, Lin Yun's act of specially refining a pill for her undoubtedly struck a chord in Xuan Su's heart.
However, the system did not show a quest completion prompt.
Clearly, Xuan Su was not that easy to capture.
After all, Xuan Su was not a naive young girl. She wasn't so easily won over. Even if she accepted the pill Lin Yun had carefully refined, she wouldn't fall completely for him so quickly.
If she were so easily moved, she wouldn't still be single.
Lin Yun liked conquering this kind of rational older sister!
Being completely love-struck was boring! "Little Brother Lin Yun, do you think I'm very beautiful?" Xuan Su touched her face, looking at Lin Yun with a hint of teasing.
She was quite confident in her beauty and figure, but she always wanted affirmation from the person she liked.
"Kiss me and I'll tell you!" Lin Yun said with a playful smile.
"You little rascal, you have so many younger sisters you could look at, but you're only thinking about your older sister."
Xuan Su quite enjoyed Lin Yun's teasing remark.
However, her eyes showed a slight hesitation. She looked at Lin Yun seriously. "You don't know, after you left that day, City Lord Shi spoke to Master Yan. He wants Master Yan to arrange a match between you and Zi Yue. I think Zi Yue is also quite taken with you."
"What do you think? Zi Yue is younger and more beautiful than me, and she's the City Lord's daughter. Are you tempted?"
"Heh heh, Zi Yue is younger than you, Sister, but she's not as big as you." Lin Yun said with a double meaning, his gaze subtly shifting downwards.
"She's not as big as me... Oh... You're so naughty!" Xuan Su was stunned for a moment before reacting, spitting lightly.
However, there was no displeasure at all, and she even puffed out her chest a little proudly.
"Hmph, for this pill, I thank you, Little Brother." Xuan Su snorted softly, happily accepting the pill.
"No wonder you wanted to talk alone for a bit. I knew you were just going to bully me."
Hmph, I dream of bullying you... Lin Yun licked his lips, smiling without a word.
He was currently at the age of vigorous blood and abundant energy, and his desire for the opposite sex was soaring in a straight line.
Among the women he had met, Qing Tan was still young. His feelings for Qing Tan were more of pity and innocence. He wasn't familiar enough with Zi Yue, and Zi Yue had a somewhat cold personality, requiring time to communicate.
Only Xuan Su was enthusiastic, intellectual, self-loving, mature, and hot... satisfying all his current fantasies about the opposite sex.
"Good Sister, can I bully you a little now?" Lin Yun stared at Xuan Su, his gaze burning, with a hint of aggression.
"What do you want to do!" Xuan Su suddenly became nervous, her eyes wary yet with a hint of anticipation.
"Don't move!"
Lin Yun commanded rather domineeringly.
Then he approached Xuan Su.
*"Slap!"*
A crisp sound rang out.
"Oh..." Xuan Su looked at Lin Yun, caught off guard.
This brat actually launched a sneak attack from behind.
"I'm going back now, Sister Su. I won't attend the auction. After the auction is over, I'll come to your room to pick it up when I have time."
Lin Yun walked out of the room with a grin, rubbing his hands.
"Feels good!"
He savored the feeling a bit.
Xuan Su's figure was perfect. As prominent as she was in the front, she was just as curvy in the back! After Lin Yun left, Xuan Su closed the door, leaning against the wall, covering her chest with both hands. Her heart was racing, she was breathing heavily, swallowing, and her face was flushed.
"This naughty little brother, he really knows how to tease..."
[Quest: Capture Xuan Su's heart. Reward: Charm +5, High-grade Spiritual Treasure: Profound Spirit Treasure Armor. Completed, claim?]
Not long after Lin Yun walked out, he received the quest completion prompt. A question mark appeared in his mind.
"Why did it prompt me that the quest was completed after I walked out? Was Sister Su's calmness just an act? As soon as I left, her deepest thoughts couldn't help but burst out? She actually... Let me see what she's doing."
Lin Yun immediately released his spiritual power, extending it to Xuan Su's room.
Then...
"Damn!"
Lin Yun cursed inwardly, stomped his foot, and repeatedly shouted "Stop!" in his heart.
"There's really no need for this!"
"You could have just told me!"
Lin Yun muttered to himself on the spot, feeling a bit of a heartache.
After a long while!
Lin Yun hesitated for a moment, but still prepared to leave.
He originally had an impulse to turn back and go inside.
But after thinking about it, he held back.
If Xuan Su could endure it, so could he.
Moreover, at this time, he couldn't embarrass his sister.
Next time, he would find another opportunity!
Anyway, Xuan Su's heart was already his, so would the person be far behind?
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