40: The Seven-Star Sword, returns to Yancheng!

Lin Dong, in particular, was incredibly shocked.

He and Lin Fan had started Cultivating Mental Energy together. Back then, he had even given Lin Fan the Shen Dong Chapter that Master Yan had given him.

It had only been a few months, and he had only been a First Seal Symbol Master for just over a month, yet Lin Fan had already Breakthrough to Second Seal Symbol Master! The gap was quite large!

After the shock, there was a deep joy.

“Hahaha, good, worthy of being my good grandson!” Lin Zhentian couldn't help but burst into laughter.

A Second Seal Symbol Master was comparable in strength to him, a Lesser Yuandan Realm practitioner.

With Lin Xiao added, their Lin Family would have three powerhouses of the Lesser Yuandan Realm level.

With such strength, even if they went to Yan City, they would be able to establish a foothold!

After the joy, Lin Zhentian said, “Since Faner and Lin Dong both want to go to Yan City, then you two should go together. However, Yan City is not like Qingyang Town, so you must be extra careful.”

“Thank you, Grandpa!”

Lin Fan and Lin Dong exchanged glances, then simultaneously thanked Lin Zhentian.

Lin Zhentian pondered for a moment and then said, “Since you are going to Yan City to buy Spirit Medicine, you naturally cannot go empty-handed. Here are one hundred yang yuan pills; take them and use them.”

As he spoke, Lin Zhentian took out a cosmos sack and handed it to Lin Fan.

Looking at the cosmos sack Lin Zhentian handed over, a warmth rose in Lin Fan's heart.

One hundred yang yuan pills was definitely not a small sum for the Lin Family.

Although they now had a Yang Yuan Stone Mine, it still required a long period of accumulation.

However, a mere one hundred yang yuan pills were nothing to him.

Lin Fan smiled and said, “How about this: Tiemu Village has also dug up quite a few yang yuan stoness during this time. Lin Dong and I will just take these yang yuan stoness to Yan City for trade.”

“As for the yang yuan pills in Grandpa's hands, leave them for Big Uncle and the others to Cultivate with, so you don't have to make an extra trip to Yan City to exchange for yang yuan pills later.”

When Lin Dong heard Lin Fan's words, he immediately echoed, “Brother Lin Fan is right. We happen to know people from the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild, and perhaps we can exchange for even more yang yuan pills.”

“Alright, let's do that,” Lin Zhentian thought for a moment, felt that Lin Fan and the others' words made sense, and agreed.

Afterward, everyone chatted for a few more sentences before dispersing and leaving.

“Brother Lin Fan, when you go to Yan City tomorrow, take me with you, okay? I've only been to Yan City once,” Qing Tan said softly, clinging to Lin Fan's arm after leaving Lin Zhentian's residence.

“Hehe, I don't mind, but I wonder if Grandpa and Third Uncle will agree,” Lin Fan said with a light chuckle, rubbing Qing Tan's head.

“Ding! You touched Lin Qingtan and obtained a set of Seven Stars Sword! Note: Requires a drop of blood for recognition, can be controlled by Mental Energy or Yuan Power; can be used individually, or seven swords can merge into one to fend off enemies!”

At this moment, the beautiful voice of the System once again sounded in Lin Fan's mind.

Hearing the System's introduction of this prize, Lin Fan was immediately overjoyed.

This Seven Stars Sword was just too suitable for him!

Qing Tan shook Lin Fan's arm and said, “When the time comes, you can plead for me, and they will definitely agree.”

“Alright, I agree,” Lin Fan said with a smile, not continuing to tease Qing Tan.

Just based on the Seven Stars Sword he had just won, he couldn't possibly refuse Qing Tan's small request.

“Brother Lin Fan, you're the best!” Qing Tan was overjoyed when she saw Lin Fan agree.

“Alright, it's getting late. Go back and rest. Don't oversleep tomorrow morning.”

Lin Fan smiled as he watched Qing Tan's happy expression.

“Mm-hmm, good night, Brother Lin Fan!”

Qing Tan said good night to Lin Fan and then skipped back to her room.

Lin Fan smiled and shook his head, then returned to his room to rest.

The night passed without incident.

Soon, it was the next morning.

Lin Fan had just finished breakfast, and under Lin Zhentian's arrangements, the accumulated yang yuan stoness were already loaded onto the carts, and they were also provided with a fifty-person guard team.

The captain of the guard team was none other than Qin Ying, an old acquaintance of Lin Fan and Lin Dong.

“Young Master Lin Fan, Young Master Lin Dong, Young Miss Qing Tan!”

Seeing the three of them arrive, Qin Ying quickly stepped forward to greet them.

“Uncle Qin Ying, you'll be working hard this time,” Lin Fan nodded and said politely.

Qin Ying quickly said, “This subordinate is not working hard.”

Lin Fan smiled and didn't say much.

At this moment, Lin Xiao, who had come to see Lin Fan and his group off, admonished, “Faner, Lin Dong, Qing Tan, you must be extra careful on your journey.”

“Understood, Third Uncle (Father)!”

The three of them replied in unison.

“Third Uncle, we're leaving,” Lin Fan then cupped his fist in a salute to Lin Xiao, turned to Qin Ying, and said, “Uncle Qin Ying, tell everyone to set off.”

“Yes, Young Master Lin Fan!”

Qin Ying respectfully agreed, and immediately relayed Lin Fan's order to the guards.

Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Qing Tan rode their horses in front, with Qin Ying leading the guard team, escorting six hundred yang yuan stoness, closely behind.

As for Xiao Yan and Huo'er, they were left in Tiemu Village this time.

By the time the group arrived in Yan City, it was already noon.

Lin Fan found a quiet inn and led everyone to rest there temporarily.

“Uncle Qin Ying, let everyone rest in the inn. Also, move the three boxes to my room.”

After booking the rooms, Lin Fan said to Qin Ying.

The three boxes he mentioned were for holding the yang yuan stoness.

“Yes, Young Master Lin Fan!”

Qin Ying agreed and then led the guards to carry the boxes to Lin Fan's room.

“Lin Dong and Qing Tan stay, everyone else can leave,” Lin Fan ordered indifferently after the boxes were brought into the room.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately bowed and retreated.

“Lin Dong, it's up to you,” Lin Fan said with a smile to Lin Dong after Qin Ying and the guards had retreated.

Lin Dong nodded and immediately began refining the yang yuan stoness using the Stone Talisman in his palm.

From six hundred yang yuan stoness, Lin Dong could refine two hundred yang yuan pills. If they were sold, they would only fetch sixty yang yuan pills.

Of course, Lin Fan wouldn't just sell the yang yuan stoness like that.

With Lin Dong's effort, it took two hours to complete the refining of all these yang yuan stoness, yielding two hundred yang yuan pills.

Lin Fan took this opportunity to take out the Seven Stars Sword and perform the blood recognition ritual.

The Seven Stars Sword consisted of seven short swords, each the size of a palm, thin as a cicada's wing, exquisite and small.

The hilt of each small sword had a cold-glowing star.

“Let's go, we'll make a trip to the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild.”

After Lin Dong had finished refining all the yang yuan stoness, Lin Fan said with a smile.

Lin Dong and Qing Tan naturally had no objections.

So, the three of them closed the boxes, each carrying one, and went out to find Qin Ying and the others.

“Uncle Qin Ying, let the others stay in the inn. You take two people and come with us to the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild.”

Lin Fan instructed Qin Ying and then left the inn first.

Qin Ying wanted to carry the boxes for Lin Fan and the others but was refused, so he could only walk ahead to lead the way.

Not long after, the group of four arrived at the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild.

Lin Fan had Qin Ying and the two guards wait outside, while the three of them wandered around the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild for a bit, then came out again, carrying the boxes.

“You guys take the boxes and go straight back. The three of us will be staying in Yan City for a while.”

“Ah?” Qin Ying's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and he wanted to persuade them.

Lin Fan waved his hand and said, “It's settled. Grandpa and I have already discussed this. You just go back.”

“This... Yes!”

Qin Ying was helpless and could only agree, then left with the two guards, carrying the boxes.

After watching Qin Ying and the two guards leave, Lin Fan said to Lin Dong, “Lin Dong, I want to borrow something from you for a bit. I wonder if that's possible?”

Lin Dong asked curiously, “What thing?”