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

At this moment, Lin Dong had already exited the mysterious special space within the Stone Talisman. After exiting that mysterious space, however, a deeply solemn expression appeared on his face.

Clearly, Lin Dong had already encountered Little Marten.

But for Lin Dong, Little Marten's appearance served as a wake-up call.

Because the Stone Talisman he had obtained was incredibly mysterious in the first place.

Its various extraordinary effects had repeatedly made Lin Dong aware that this object was certainly no ordinary item.

Thus, before this, Lin Dong had always believed the Stone Talisman was ownerless, and that as long as he hid it carefully and kept it a secret, he would be safe.

But today, a Little Marten had unexpectedly appeared within the Stone Talisman.

Although after communicating with it briefly, Lin Dong had roughly determined that it held no ill intent towards him.

But people's hearts were hard to fathom, and heaven only knew if Little Marten was faking. Moreover, to be honest, it was also Lin Dong's first time encountering a Demonic Beast that could talk.

All these events made him feel increasingly uneasy.

'Should I discuss this with Lin Yan...?'

Lin Dong pondered with a conflicted heart.

He instinctively felt that whenever he encountered something he couldn't figure out himself, seeking Lin Yan's help always seemed to resolve things.

Because Lin Yan had always been omnipotent in his eyes.

Moreover, to Lin Dong, Lin Yan was someone he could trust without question. Therefore, Lin Dong saw no issue with informing him about this matter.

The only thing Lin Dong was considering now was...

If this Stone Talisman ended up involving many complications, would Lin Yan also be dragged into trouble?

'But if it ever truly reached that point, given Lin Yan's character, he certainly wouldn't just stand by and watch me suffer.'

Thinking up to this point, Lin Dong involuntarily gave a bitter laugh and muttered to himself.

He didn't dwell on it further and directly left his house, heading towards Lin Yan's home.

'In any case, trusting Brother Lin Yan is the right choice. He can definitely handle it!'

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Lin Yan was continuing his practice of the Materialized Spirit Needle.

Currently, he was in his backyard.

With his palms spread open, powerful Mental Energy gathered before Lin Yan, gradually condensing into an illusory, finger-sized long needle.

Mental Energy Materialization.

This was precisely the mystical aspect of Secret Spirit Skills.

Compared to his previous crude usage of Mental Energy, the current Lin Yan, after learning the Materialized Spirit Needle, now understood how to transform Mental Energy into tangible forms to injure enemies.

For example, right now.

With Lin Yan continuously pouring Mental Energy into it, the illusory long needle became increasingly solid.

Lin Yan manipulated his Mental Energy and abruptly flung it forward.

That finger-sized, illusory needle instantly shot out, piercing directly through the target Lin Yan had previously set up.

"Success. Materialized Spirit Needle!"

Lin Yan smiled faintly upon seeing this, clearly satisfied with his results.

However, just as he was about to withdraw his Mental Energy, he sensed Lin Dong quickly heading towards his home through his Mental Energy perception. Moreover, he appeared rather anxious.

'What's that kid up to now? Why does he look so nervous?'

Lin Yan muttered to himself in slight confusion, then turned around and entered the house to prepare tea, ready to greet Lin Dong who was about to arrive.

"Come on in, stop standing there foolishly."

When Lin Dong arrived at Lin Yan's doorstep, he noticed that the door was open and felt somewhat puzzled.

But before Lin Dong could speak, Lin Yan had already used his Mental Energy to send a message to him.

Lin Dong froze for a moment upon hearing this, before letting out a helpless laugh.

"Looks like Lin Yan's Mental Power has gotten stronger again…"

Lin Dong quickly walked into the house, only to see Lin Yan had already brewed tea and was waiting for him, causing him to freeze slightly.

"Brother Lin Yan, you knew I was coming?"

Lin Yan rolled his eyes at Lin Dong and replied, "With our current strength, it's not difficult to cover the entire Lin Family residence with Mental Energy. Knowing your whereabouts isn't anything strange."

However, Lin Dong's gaze became somewhat peculiar as he said, "Then, Lin Yan… don't tell me you've been secretly spying on others all the time with your Mental Energy?"

Lin Yan flicked Lin Dong's forehead and scolded jokingly, "Nonsense! I'm not that bored."

With a helpless look, Lin Yan continued, "I was practicing Materialized Spirit Needle just now. I happened to notice you coming, so I prepared in advance."

"As for using Mental Energy to spy on others constantly, I wouldn't stoop that low."

Lin Dong laughed awkwardly and quickly replied, "Haha, I was just joking."

Lin Yan gave him another glance and asked seriously, "Alright, enough fooling around. What's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Lin Dong's expression finally became serious. Originally, he planned to beat around the bush a bit, but seeing Lin Yan's attitude, he decided to cut straight to the chase.

He carefully recounted the matter regarding the mysterious stone talisman he had obtained and the strange encounter with the little creature within it, including everything that had happened recently.

After explaining everything, Lin Dong cautiously glanced at Lin Yan.

He felt slightly guilty about concealing this matter until now. After all, it was something he could have informed Lin Yan earlier. Yet, he had hidden it until this point, making Lin Dong feel a bit ashamed.

However, Lin Yan didn't show any displeasure as Lin Dong had anticipated. At most, he appeared somewhat surprised that Lin Dong had chosen to inform him now.

Lin Yan thought about it and understood why Lin Dong didn't inform Lin Xiao or others first.

Given Lin Dong's current strength, Lin Xiao wouldn't be able to assist in resolving such an issue, but telling Lin Yan was a different matter entirely. Thus, Lin Yan found Lin Dong's action understandable.

"That little rat… ahem, actually, it's a Heavenly Demonic Marten," Lin Yan corrected himself quickly. "It won't harm you. Although its mouth might be sharp at times, it's trustworthy. You can rest assured."

"As for the stone talisman, it indeed is a very powerful artifact. You've handled it correctly—it's best not to inform anyone else about this. Just keep it secure yourself."

"As for any potential trouble, you don't need to worry too much now. While it may involve some great karma, that will be something far in the future."

"For now, you can make good use of the various mechanisms within the stone talisman, like that Mental Millstone or whatever it's called."

"As for the Marten, it'll likely require certain spiritual medicines or pills. I'll help keep an eye out for suitable ones, so you can aid it in recovering."

After pondering a bit, Lin Yan quickly provided advice to Lin Dong.

However, Lin Dong became slightly stunned upon hearing this.

"Heavenly Demonic Marten? Right, that little creature did indeed call itself a Heavenly Demonic Marten."

"Also, Brother Lin Yan, how do you know about the Mental Millstone inside the stone talisman? And what's this 'great karma' you're talking about?"

"Why do I feel like you're even more familiar with this stone talisman than I am?"

Full of confusion, Lin Dong gazed at Lin Yan, his eyes filled with countless unanswered questions.

He truly couldn't understand why Lin Yan knew so much about both the stone talisman and the little marten.

Thus, Lin Dong immediately fired off a string of questions at Lin Yan.