From bone collectors to the supreme ruler of humanity

Chapter 114 I am deeply worried and hope that you will prioritize the overall situation.

A week later, Lin Yan arrived in the western part of the capital city with the Crimson Iron Sword.

Jubaoyuan remains bustling with activity.

As soon as Lin Yan stepped inside, a waiter came to greet him.

"Sir, what would you like to see? Our shop has a wide variety of landscape paintings, calligraphy, and rare and exotic items to satisfy you..."

Lin Yan interrupted the waiter's introduction and asked, "Where is your manager, Manager Ji? I'm looking for him."

Upon hearing this, the waiter sized him up, noticing his coarse clothes and the large, bulging bundle slung over his shoulder. A troubled look crossed his face. "The manager is entertaining a distinguished guest. Perhaps you could wait here for a moment?"

Lin Yan wasn't in a hurry. He nodded and walked to a chair to sit down.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a chubby figure came down from the second floor. It was Ji Kun, one of the managers of Jubaoyuan.

He smiled and saw off a middle-aged man in fine clothes. As soon as he turned around, he noticed Lin Yan sitting in the corner.

His expression tightened at first, then relaxed. He quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting to Lin Yan, and said with a smile, "General Lin? What brings you here? I'm so sorry for not welcoming you properly."

"Oh? Your brother isn't here? I'm here today to do some business with Manager Ji." Lin Yan patted the red iron sword at his waist.

Ji Kun's eyes lit up when he heard there was business to be done. He gestured for them to come upstairs, "General Lin, please."

Private room on the second floor.

"General Lin, what business do you have today...?"

Lin Yan drew the red iron sword from its sheath and placed it on the table.

The polished red iron sword is entirely silver-white, and the fine, light red patterns on its surface are particularly beautiful under the sunlight.

Ji Kun suddenly stood up, causing the chair to tip backward, but he didn't bother to catch it.

He picked up the red iron sword and examined it closely, his fingers stroking the blade as he looked at it, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

"This is... a low-grade treasure? How much are you planning to sell this sword for?"

Lin Yan had already calculated in his mind that the price of low-grade treasures in the weapon category is generally between fifty and one hundred taels. His sword is only a blank and needs further polishing and sharpening, so the price will naturally be discounted.

"Eighty taels a piece, how about that?"

Ji Kun answered almost without hesitation, "Okay, I'll take it." He then gestured for the shop assistant to fetch the silver notes.

"Hey, wait a minute." Lin Yan stopped him and put the huge bundle he was carrying on the table.

Ji Kun stared wide-eyed at the thirteen neatly arranged iron sword blanks on the table.

"These...these...all thirteen of them?"

"Yes, all of them."

"This... I'll go call my brother." Ji Kun hurriedly left the private room and ran upstairs.

A short while later, Ji Qian came down from the third floor and was quite shocked to see the table full of sword blanks.

"General Lin, did you forge all these sword blanks?"

Lin Yan didn't deny it and nodded.

Ji Qian clicked his tongue in amazement, "I've been doing business in the capital for about twenty years, and I consider myself to have a pretty good eye for people. When you came last time, I thought you were just a military officer. I never expected you to have this skill."

"You flatter me, Master Ji."

"No flattery, not at all." Ji Qian waved his hand. "Your sword blank is of superior quality among low-grade treasures. Eighty taels is actually too low. I can offer you one hundred taels per sword, but I have one condition: you must sell all the treasures you forge in the future to Jubaoyuan."

Lin Yan thought about it and realized that having a stable exporter would naturally be a good thing.

"Can."

Ji Qian was overjoyed and immediately settled the price at one hundred taels per bundle. Lin Yan stuffed a thick stack of silver notes into his pocket.

Before he left, Ji Qian and Ji Kun personally escorted him to the door, cupped their hands and said, "General Lin, whenever you have new goods, come to us anytime, we'll buy as many as you have."

After leaving Jubaoyuan, Lin Yan did not rush back to his residence, but went to Jirentang first.

When the waiter saw him arrive, he immediately greeted him with a smile, "Oh, Mr. Lin, you're here really early today. What do you mean, the usual?"

"No, bring twenty sets this time."

"Holy crap! Twenty sets!" The shop assistant's eyes widened, and he quickly called the back counter to prepare the goods.

While waiting for the medicine, Lin Yan wandered around the pharmacy and added a few more mild tonic herbs that could aid in cultivation, intending to help Chen Shi and Lin Xiu also improve their health.

When it came time to settle the bill, it cost a total of six hundred and fifty taels.

Lin Yan couldn't help but smile bitterly; the money came quickly, but it was spent even faster.

He handed over the remaining 650 taels to the Shen family woman as agreed, then carried 20 doses of medicine home, pondering his cultivation plan for the next month as he walked.

The medicinal materials needed for the "Dragon Elephant Body Forging Technique" are sufficient for now, and the "Qi Condensation Technique" has also been mastered to a high level. It's time to prepare for the breakthrough to the Transformation Realm. I wonder what kind of Dharma Aspect he will possess—a weapon Dharma Aspect? Or a demon beast Dharma Aspect?

As soon as Lin Yan turned into the alley, he sensed someone walking towards him.

Lin Yan paused, recognizing the person who had approached.

Manager Feng.

"Lord Lin." Steward Feng cupped his hands, his face still bearing a stiff smile. "It's been a long time. How have you been, Lord Lin?"

Lin Yan returned the greeting, "What are you doing here, Steward Feng?"

"His Highness sent me to find you."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

Manager Feng nodded and took out a letter from his sleeve, handing it to Lin Yan.

Upon opening it, I found only a few words in the letter.

"I have heard that Minister Lin is engrossed in blacksmithing and neglecting his cultivation. I am deeply worried. I hope that you will prioritize the overall situation and break through to the third rank as soon as possible. At that time, I will have important matters to entrust to you."

Even through the paper, one could clearly feel the prince's dissatisfaction.

"Please trouble Steward Feng to convey my message to His Highness that Lin Yan will certainly not fail in his expectations."

Manager Feng smiled, his gaze falling on the medicine bag in Lin Yan's hand, and spoke again, "Lord Lin, His Highness also asked me to convey a message: if you are short of money, please don't hesitate to ask. Your time is more valuable than silver."

Having said that, Steward Feng said no more, cupped his hands in greeting, and turned to disappear into the darkness at the alley entrance.

The crown prince actually urged him to cultivate.

Over the past month, he has cultivated the "Yan Wang Heart Sutra" to a basic level (780/800), and is only one step away from breaking through to the third level and reaching the third grade of the Unceasing Realm. After the breakthrough, he will see what important matters His Highness the Crown Prince has prepared for him.

He picked up the medicinal herbs again and strode towards the Lin residence.

Back in his study, Lin Yan sat on the edge of the bed, closed his eyes, and focused his mind on his dantian.

Through this period of cultivation, the crystal formed from spiritual energy has grown to the size of an egg, hovering in the center of the dantian and slowly rotating.

【Key Techniques for Condensing Qi (Mastery) (2990/3000)】

It's just ten points away from reaching perfection and stepping into the realm of transformation.

Spiritual energy gathers from all directions, penetrates the pores, flows down along the meridians, and finally converges into the crystals of the dantian.

Ninety-seven.

Ninety-eight.

Ninety-nine.

【Key Techniques for Condensing Qi (Mastery) (3000/3000)】

The moment the proficiency was perfected, the crystal in the dantian suddenly trembled.

Click.