Chapter 28

This young man was none other than Tian Jie, whom Lin Xuan had scared off in Leyang City that day.

Tian Jie lay on the ground, looking at Lin Xuan in a wretched manner. For some reason, the shadow of a man in a black robe suddenly appeared in his mind. Thinking of this, he shuddered all over.

Lin Xuan gave him a cold glance and then turned to leave.

Behind him, the young girl scolded, "Tian Jie, you good-for-nothing! The task my brother entrusted to you has been botched, and now you even let the person who bullied me escape! You useless good-for-nothing!"

Lin Xuan ignored the two and stopped in front of a room marked 95.

He unlocked the door and pushed open the heavy iron door, walking inside.

The room was simple, containing only a stone bed, a stone table, and a Golden Thread Bamboo Guard standing to one side. There was nothing else, but the space was large enough for Lin Xuan to move freely.

Lin Xuan walked up to the Golden Thread Bamboo Guard, took out a low-grade spirit stone, and inserted it. Immediately, two red dots of light flashed in the Bamboo Guard's eyes, and its body gradually came to life.

The Golden Thread Bamboo Guard's strength was between the Fifth and Sixth stages of the Condensation Pulse. Inserting one spirit stone would make it the Fifth stage, and inserting two would make it the Sixth stage. Each insertion could only last for one hour.

Lin Xuan, who was just practicing the Instant Shadow Step, first chose the Fifth stage of the Condensation Pulse. After a few breaths, the Bamboo Guard fully awakened and thrust its bamboo sword at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan's figure flickered as he performed the Instant Shadow Step, beginning to dodge the Bamboo Guard's attacks.

The Instant Shadow Step had two characteristics: speed and the ability to stick to the enemy like a shadow. Lin Xuan circled around the Bamboo Guard, constantly dodging. Each time, he moved his body just enough to avoid the bamboo sword without wasting any strength.

This was a close-range stepping technique that required a martial artist to precisely control their movements. Otherwise, getting so close to the enemy could lead to a disastrous end.

Lin Xuan used the Bamboo Guard to practice the Instant Shadow Step, interspersing it with the cultivation of the Golden Jade Body Tempering Technique. When his spiritual energy was depleted, he practiced the Longevity Technique.

Three days passed in a flash.

The heavy iron door slowly opened, and a tall figure emerged. This young man was Lin Xuan.

After three days, he had cultivated the Instant Shadow Step and the Golden Jade Body Tempering Technique to the basic level. Next, he needed practical combat to improve.

Martial arts were divided into four levels: Basic, Minor Success, Major Success, and Perfection. The effects of each level were vastly different. For example, the Minor Success level could completely overwhelm the Basic level, and the Major Success level could completely overwhelm the Minor Success level.

It was said that above the Perfection level, there was another level called the Realm of Intent, but few people mentioned it.

The Instant Shadow Step was still far from the Minor Success level, and the Golden Jade Body Tempering Technique required some medicinal materials for cultivation. Most importantly, I still need a sword! Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead, preparing to visit Leyang City again.

In the outer dormitory area, Lin Xuan's small house.

A beautiful figure sat alone, her long legs forming a perfect curve. Her large, clear eyes occasionally glanced at the door.

When she saw Lin Xuan's figure enter, the young girl huffed.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" Lin Xuan asked as soon as he entered the small house, seeing Tang Yu with her chin propped on her hand, lost in thought.

"Hehe, do you miss me?" Lin Xuan said with a mischievous smile.

"I wish you would die!" Tang Yu rolled her eyes and said angrily, "Come with me to a place."

"Where?"

"Leyang! You country bumpkin, haven't you been there before?" Tang Yu teased.

Lin Xuan: "..."

"Sure, but let's talk about something first." Lin Xuan smiled warmly, like the sunlight outside the window.

Tang Yu, who had never seen Lin Xuan smile so warmly, blushed: "Y-You, what do you want?"

Lin Xuan, seemingly unaware of Tang Yu's feminine demeanor, leaned in and whispered, "Hey, lend me some spirit stones."

"You! Go to hell!" Tang Yu thought Lin Xuan would say something romantic, but instead, he asked for money. She pouted and raised her delicate little fist to hit him.

Lin Xuan dodged with a grin, clapped his hands, and said, "Let's go, Miss Tang."

...

Leyang City was still bustling with people. This time, Lin Xuan was no longer in a black robe but entered the bustling city as a disciple of the Xuantian Sect.

Lin Xuan was still considering whether to use the purple gold card given by Tianxiang Pavilion, but Tang Yu had no intention of going there and directly pulled Lin Xuan toward the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

After paying the entrance fee, the two walked in side by side.

The interior was exquisitely decorated, exuding a luxurious atmosphere. Lin Xuan curiously looked around.

"Here are a thousand spirit stones, remember to pay me back!" Tang Yu gave Lin Xuan ten spirit tickets and then ran happily to the counter.

Lin Xuan took the spirit tickets, put them in his pocket, and headed for the weapons section.

Various weapons were displayed on wooden racks, many of which Lin Xuan had never seen before. He picked up a fine steel longsword, flicked it, and it immediately produced a clear sound.

Lin Xuan's eyes lit up. No wonder it's the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower; even a random sword is a top-quality one. He was born in the Sword Pool Prefecture and had grown up with a longsword, so he was very familiar with longswords.

"Tsk, you're indeed too young. A common treasure sword makes you so happy!" Old Drunkard's voice echoed in Lin Xuan's mind.

"Common? Why don't you give me one?" Lin Xuan said discontentedly.

"Hehe, young people should be self-reliant and not always expect windfalls!" Old Drunkard said solemnly, "If you want something good, I can recommend a place."

"You? Do you know some ancient treasure cave?" Lin Xuan didn't believe it.

"Hehe, do you remember the pit the boy mentioned last time?" Old Drunkard reminded him.

Lin Xuan was taken aback and then cursed, "What a scam! I won't go to that Devil Pit even if you beat me!"

"Young people have no sense of adventure. Don't worry, with me, you'll be fine!" Old Drunkard said confidently.

Lin Xuan was somewhat tempted. The Devil Pit had always been mysterious, and there were stones blown from the depths of the Taihang Mountains. Perhaps he could find something good.

Old Drunkard continued to entice him, "We'll only stay on the outskirts and won't go deep. I've calculated that your fortune lies there!"

"Fortune? You just want me to find stones for you!" Lin Xuan bluntly exposed Old Drunkard's intentions.

"Hehe..." Old Drunkard chuckled, "If you can really cut a treasure sword from a stone, you'll make a huge profit!"

Actually, it was impossible for Lin Xuan to have no thoughts. A broken stone could contain a spirit root; who knew what other stones might contain?

Moreover, although the longsword in Lin Xuan's hand was bright and shiny, he knew that this quality of sword could not support his use of the Thunder Sword Technique. He needed a treasure weapon made of special metal to withstand the violent force.