WDQK: Invincible with top-tier talent from the start

Chapter 43: Small Yuan Dan Realm, A Chance Encounter in the Streets!

Xuan Su smiled sweetly. "Young Master Lin, please follow me. Let's find a quiet place to talk."

As she spoke, she gestured elegantly with her hand.

Lin Fan hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Before long, the three of them arrived at a guest hall within the Ten Thousand Gold Chamber.

After ordering tea and refreshments, Xuan Su took her seat and smiled at Lin Fan. "Has Young Master Lin ever heard of the Dan Immortal Pool?"

Lin Fan nodded. "A little."

He remembered from the original story that Lin Dong had absorbed massive amounts of Yin-Yang energy in the Dan Immortal Pool and obtained three Yin-Yang Pearls, which helped him break through from mid Heaven Origin to Small Yuan Dan Realm.

Xuan Su gave a brief overview of the agreement between the Ten Thousand Gold Chamber and the Blood Wolf Gang concerning the pool, then said:

"We would like to invite Young Master Lin to represent our Chamber in the Dan Pool Contest to win a spot to enter the Dan Immortal Pool. Naturally, we'll offer compensation that will satisfy you."

Lin Fan's eyes flashed. He smiled and asked, "When will the contest be held?"

Xuan Su replied, "About two and a half months from now."

"Two and a half months, huh… I might have already reached the Small Yuan Dan Realm by then," Lin Fan said with a shrug. "Why don't I recommend someone else?"

Lin Fan decided to leave this opportunity for Lin Dong.

He already had several Yin-Yang Pearls and was just a step away from breaking through. By the time the contest came, he might no longer need the pool.

Lin Dong, however, could truly benefit from the Yin-Yang energy and the Pearls at the pool's bottom.

Both Xuan Su and Xia Zhi Lan were surprised by his words.

"What? Small Yuan Dan Realm?"

Xia Zhi Lan couldn't help but blurt out.

Before, when Lin Fan revealed his incredible spiritual talent, Xia Zhi Lan was shocked but not overly impressed. She didn't care much about the rune path—her focus was Yuan Power.

But now, hearing that Lin Fan was about to break through to the Small Yuan Dan Realm, she was shaken.

She prided herself on her talent—already late Heaven Origin at a young age, ranking among the top in Yan City.

Yet Lin Fan, who looked to be her age or younger, was about to surpass her!

She couldn't help but feel a little defeated.

After a moment, Xia Zhi Lan asked skeptically, "Are you really about to break through to Small Yuan Dan?"

Lin Fan smiled. "What would I gain by lying? It wouldn't benefit me."

"You truly are a rare genius, Young Master Lin," Xuan Su said, having quickly regained her composure. "Your spiritual and Yuan Power talent are both astonishing."

"Heh, just lucky, I guess." Lin Fan chuckled modestly.

Xuan Su then asked, "So, who is the person you're recommending? And what's their current strength?"

"His name is Lin Dong, my cousin. He's mid Heaven Origin and a One-Seal Rune Master. In two months, he should reach late Heaven Origin," Lin Fan replied.

Xuan Su smiled. "Sounds like your family is full of talent. When can we meet your cousin?"

Lin Fan thought for a moment. "I'll speak with him and bring him to meet you soon. As for the reward—you can discuss it with him directly."

"Very well." Xuan Su nodded in agreement.

Lin Fan rose to his feet. "Then I'll take my leave."

Seeing this, Xuan Su and Xia Zhi Lan both stood up.

"I'll walk you out," Xuan Su said with her usual warm elegance.

"Oh, one more thing," Lin Fan added as they walked. "Does your Chamber trade Yang Essence Pills for Yang Essence Stones?"

"Of course," Xuan Su replied with a smile. "How much do you want to exchange?"

"I have 1,000 Yang Essence Pills. Check the quality and let me know how many stones you can offer."

Lin Fan handed over a pill.

Xuan Su's eyes lit up. The pill was of significantly higher purity than most found on the market.

"Normally, one pill trades for 10 stones. But if all your pills are of this quality, I can offer you 15,000 stones."

After a brief consideration, she added, "How about that?"

Lin Fan nodded. "Thank you, Stewardess Xuan. I guarantee the quality."

In the end, Lin Fan exchanged his 1,000 pills for 13,000 Yang Essence Stones and received a mid-grade Qiankun Bag valued at 2,000 stones.

Although Xuan Su had initially intended to gift the bag, Lin Fan declined politely and paid instead.

Transaction complete, Lin Fan bid farewell to the two women and returned to the inn, where he began studying the spiritual combat technique "Blade of the Mind" that Master Yan had given him.

Once mastered, it could form a spiritual blade to invade an enemy's mind and shatter their consciousness.

Used properly, it could render foes mentally crippled or even kill them outright.

However, if used on someone with stronger spiritual power, the backlash could be severe.

Thanks to his monstrous insight, Lin Fan soon reached full mastery of the technique.

Afterward, he continued refining Yin-Yang Pearls, steadily increasing his internal reserves of Yin-Yang energy.

As night fell, Qingtan and Lin Dong returned to the inn.

Lin Fan passed the Blade of the Mind technique to Lin Dong and explained the Dan Pool Contest.

Upon learning what the Dan Immortal Pool could do, Lin Dong was instantly intrigued and agreed without hesitation.

—

The next day, Lin Fan took Lin Dong to the Ten Thousand Gold Chamber.

After some negotiation, Lin Dong signed an agreement very similar to the one in the original story.

With the formalities done, both of them returned to training.

Lin Fan occasionally took Qingtan out for strolls around the city.

Lin Dong, meanwhile, was busy juggling Yuan Power cultivation, spiritual training with the Mental Grindstone, and using his Stone Talisman to refine Yang Essence Pills.

Time flew, and two months passed in the blink of an eye.

Lin Dong broke through to late Heaven Origin.

Lin Fan broke through to the Small Yuan Dan Realm, and his spiritual power advanced even further, though he had yet to reach Three-Seal Rune Master.

To celebrate, Qingtan dragged Lin Fan out for another walk through Yan City.

—

"Lin Fan-ge, isn't that Xie Yingying over there?"

Qingtan suddenly pointed across the street, clinging to his arm.

Lin Fan followed her gaze—and sure enough, there was Xie Yingying of the Xie family.

She was smiling sweetly, nestled in the arms of a burly, red-robed young man.

The man looked to be in his twenties, with sharp features and a bold, arrogant air. As he passed, shopkeepers bowed and smiled deferentially.

"Brother Wei, when are we going to Qingyang Town?"

Xie Yingying asked sweetly.

Lin Fan had been planning to ignore her and walk away, but those words made him stop in his tracks.

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