In Martial Universe, Signed in at the Start with Yao Lao's Ring

At this moment, both Xuan Su and Xia Zhilan wore expressions of shock and disbelief.

Especially after sensing Lin Yan's cultivation level, which had already reached the Yuan Dan Stage, their initial surprise turned into pure astonishment.

After all, in their eyes, Lin Yan's cultivation was simply too monstrous.

To reach the Yuan Dan Stage at his age was already an incredible feat.

But what made it even more unbelievable was that martial cultivation wasn't even his strongest aspect… he was also a highly gifted One-Seal Symbol Master.

And it didn't stop there. Aside from these two remarkable talents, he also possessed exceptional Alchemy skills.

With all these extraordinary talents combined, Xuan Su and Xia Zhilan simply couldn't comprehend how Lin Yan had managed to cultivate so many abilities to such an astonishing degree.

They spent a long time trying to figure out how he had done it.

Any single one of his achievements was enough to overshadow the so-called geniuses of Yan City. Yet, he had mastered them all, making it impossible for Xuan Su and Xia Zhilan not to be shocked.

"Heh… so, do you feel reassured now?"

Master Yan wasn't particularly surprised. After all, with his higher level of cultivation, he had already noticed Lin Yan's immense strength from the very beginning.

Now, he simply chuckled and turned his gaze toward Xia Zhilan with a knowing smile.

Xia Zhilan, on the other hand, looked momentarily flustered.

She froze for a moment before turning to Master Yan and asking, "Master Yan, did you already know Lin Yan's cultivation level beforehand?"

Master Yan smiled and nodded.

Immediately, Xia Zhilan's cheeks flushed red, and she pouted.

"Master Yan, you're terrible! You let me embarrass myself on purpose. How was I supposed to know that Mr. Lin Yan was this powerful?"

She then turned back to Lin Yan.

For the first time, as she looked at him again, her gaze held admiration. Deep within her eyes, there was a trace of genuine respect for the strong.

When she spoke to Lin Yan again, her tone had softened significantly.

"Mr. Lin Yan, I was too ignorant before. You won't hold it against me, will you?"

Lin Yan simply smiled and shook his head.

"Of course not."

Seeing this, Xuan Su took the opportunity to ease the tension.

"Since that's settled, then we'll consider the Celestial Dan Pool arrangement confirmed. If we need Mr. Lin Yan to step in, then as agreed, Mr. Lin Dong will also receive a spot in the pool."

"If we don't require Mr. Lin Yan to take action, then let's just consider this an agreement between friends, the previous conditions will still remain unchanged!"

She smiled warmly at Lin Yan as she adjusted the terms of their agreement.

To Xuan Su, Lin Yan's true potential was now even more evident.

To her, building a strong relationship with Lin Yan was far more valuable than simply securing access to the Celestial Dan Pool.

Since Lin Yan had already shown willingness to collaborate, she saw no reason not to do him a favor and cement their connection.

"Not bad, not bad."

Master Yan nodded in approval. He couldn't help but admire Xuan Su's sharp instincts.

As a manager of the Thousand Gold Auction House, she had the ability to make smart decisions and act decisively.

The moment she realized Lin Yan's true value, she immediately adjusted her strategy to focus on forming a long-term alliance rather than just using him for the contest.

To Master Yan, this was a very wise move.

"In that case, I sincerely thank Manager Xuan for her generosity."

Lin Yan, too, now had a much better impression of Xuan Su.

Although he knew that she was recruiting him, he still appreciated her approach. After all, Lin Dong genuinely needed access to the Celestial Dan Pool.

So, he gladly accepted the favor and cupped his hands respectfully.

After chatting for a while longer, the group eventually went their separate ways.

Although Lin Yan had already agreed to represent the Thousand Gold Auction House in the Celestial Dan Pool battle, there was still some time left before the event began.

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Thus, for the next few days, Lin Yan and Lin Dong planned to return to their training.

Shortly after, Lin Yan and Lin Dong left the Thousand Gold Auction House.

"Lin Yan, thank you."

The moment they stepped outside, Lin Dong turned to Lin Yan and expressed his gratitude. After all, Lin Yan had immediately thought of securing benefits for him when the opportunity arose.

This made Lin Dong even more certain that he had never been wrong in calling Lin Yan his brother.

"Don't be stupid. What's there to thank me for? Now, let's get back to training." Lin Yan simply waved his hand indifferently.

Then, he took Lin Dong back to the inn to continue their training.

Over the next few days, Lin Dong continued practicing his spiritual techniques while also honing his Mental Energy.

Meanwhile, Lin Yan focused on adapting to the Heavy Xuan Ruler.

However, this type of training was relatively easy for him. After all, the true purpose of the Heavy Xuan Ruler was to act as a restriction for Lin Yan.

Whether it was its immense weight or the suppression of Yuan Power it caused while being carried, both served to enhance his resistance training.

Thus, during this process, Lin Yan simply had to continue his physical training while carrying the Heavy Xuan Ruler to gradually adapt to it.

For several days, Lin Yan remained in this state of adaptation.

Finally, he had completely adjusted to the weight of the Heavy Xuan Ruler.

Although he couldn't say that he was completely unaffected by its presence…

At the very least, he had met the prerequisite for learning the Flame Splitting Tsunami: Being able to wield the Heavy Xuan Ruler freely.

With that in mind, Lin Yan immediately called out to Yao Lao.

"Senior Yao Lao, I can now handle the Heavy Xuan Ruler at will."

As he spoke, Lin Yan effortlessly wielded the Heavy Xuan Ruler with one hand, demonstrating a series of fluid swings before Yao Lao.

"Not bad, not bad! Little friend, your adaptability is as impressive as ever!"

Yao Lao couldn't help but praise him, showing genuine satisfaction at Lin Yan's efficiency in adapting to the weapon.

Seeing this, Yao Lao got straight to the point; he was ready to begin teaching Lin Yan the Flame Splitting Tsunami.

"In that case, we can start learning the Flame Splitting Tsunami now."

"However, since this is an Earth-Tier Dou Technique, it would be best to train in a spacious area. If you can find a waterfall, the training will be even more effective. Little friend, you'll have to find the training ground yourself."

Lin Yan nodded in response.

"Understood. Leave it to me."

Without further delay, he left the inn.

At first, he considered bringing Lin Dong along. However, after using his Mental Energy to scan the area, he sensed that Lin Dong was still deep in training.

Not wanting to disturb him, Lin Yan chose to go alone.

As for where he should find a training ground…

His first thought was to seek out Xuan Su at the Thousand Gold Auction House.

After all, she was more familiar with Yan City, and the Thousand Gold Association was a powerful faction. With her help, he could save a great deal of time.

(Note: Thousand Gold Auction House is part of Thousand Gold Association)

Using the token he had received from Xuan Su, Lin Yan entered the Thousand Gold Auction House without any obstacles.

At that moment, Xuan Su had actually been scheduled to meet with another young elite of Yan City for a business discussion.

However, upon learning that Lin Yan was looking for her, Xuan Su immediately canceled her prior engagement and went to meet him instead.

"Manager Xuan. I need your help with something."

Lin Yan got straight to the point, directly stating his request.

Xuan Su, after listening to his request, readily agreed.

Just as Lin Yan had expected, this was her territory, and assisting him with such a small matter was no problem at all.

However, before agreeing, she playfully winked at Lin Yan and smiled.

"But, Mr. Lin Yan, I also have a small request… I hope you won't refuse."

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Manager Xuan, what kind of request?"

Xuan Su chuckled and said, "It's nothing serious. Zhilan and I would simply like to invite you to dinner. We hope Mr. Lin Yan will accept our invitation."

Lin Yan was briefly surprised by the offer, but he quickly smiled and agreed.

"Of course, I'd be happy to. In fact, if I wasn't worried about being rejected, I would have invited Manager Xuan and Miss Zhilan to dinner myself long ago."

He returned Xuan Su's smile as he gave his response.