WDQK: Incredible Understanding At The Beginning

Chapter 26: Decline Politely and Cultivate Mental Strength!

It's really him!

After hearing the gray-clothed old man's words, Lin Tian confirmed the other party's identity: he must be Master Yan, the only four-seal symbol master in Yan City.

Upon Master Yan's words, the hall of Divine Weapon Hall suddenly became much quieter.

Almost everyone turned their gaze to Lin Dong with envy.

"Talisman Master?"

Lin Dong was also stunned when he heard this. He naturally had some impression of talisman masters. Moreover, seeing everyone's reaction to Master Yan, he realized that the old man must be very extraordinary.

Lin Dong hesitated as he looked at Lin Tian.

Lin Tian said, "You decide for yourself. No matter what you choose, Qingtan and I will support you."

Master Yan observed this scene and couldn't help but glance at Lin Tian for a moment before looking back at Lin Dong with a smile.

Lin Dong always remained cautious around strangers, especially those who offered him benefits without reason.

He touched his palm calmly, where his biggest secret was hidden.

"Old sir, my strength is low. If I am distracted from practicing the Way of Talismans, I am afraid it will delay my martial arts practice. I hope you can forgive me."

After pondering for a while, Lin Dong politely declined.

Hearing Lin Dong's words, Lin Tian and Qingtan were fine with it, but the others in the hall looked at Lin Dong as if he were a fool.

Lin Dong's refusal left Master Yan momentarily stunned, but he quickly smiled and praised him. It was evident that Master Yan wanted to take him as a disciple, considering his potential.

However, Master Yan's hospitality made Lin Dong even more alert.

Lin Dong thought about it and said, "Old sir, could you allow me to go home and discuss this with my elders? If I come to a decision, I will find you."

"This book can help you understand the way of the talisman master. When you are ready, you can find me at Hundred Gold Association," Master Yan replied, slightly helpless but not angry with Lin Dong's insistence.

He took out a talisman and a dry book, tossing them to Lin Dong.

"Thank you, old sir," Lin Dong said as he accepted the items with both hands and placed them in his Qiankun bag.

"Brother Lin Tian, Qingtan, shall we go somewhere else to look around?" Lin Dong felt uncomfortable under the gazes of those around him and whispered to Lin Tian and Qingtan.

"Okay," Lin Tian nodded in agreement, bowing slightly to Master Yan before leaving the Divine Weapon Hall with Lin Dong and Qingtan.

Once outside, Lin Dong heaved a sigh of relief and asked curiously, "I wonder who that old man is. Why did he suddenly approach me?"

Lin Tian smiled and explained, "Don't be nervous. They referred to him as Master Yan. I've heard there's a powerful four-seal talisman master in Yan City, and that's him."

"Master Yan values your spiritual talent and wants to take you as his apprentice; he has no ulterior motives."

"That's good," Lin Dong replied, feeling more at ease.

Lin Tian asked, "Do you want to continue shopping?"

Lin Dong hesitated, saying, "Grandpa and the others will probably be back soon. If we stay out too late, they might worry."

Qingtan, who originally wanted to keep exploring, agreed after hearing Lin Dong's reasoning.

Lin Tian smiled and said, "Alright, let's walk back to the inn."

Qingtan and Lin Dong had no objections.

Since it was the return trip and they had already visited many places, they quickly made it back to the inn.

Not long after they returned, Lin Zhentian and the others arrived back as well.

"Grandpa, how did it go?" Lin Dong asked eagerly upon seeing Lin Zhentian and the others return.

Lin Zhentian smiled and replied, "Luckily, we exchanged three hundred Yang Yuan Stones for thirty-two Yang Yuan Pills."

According to market conditions, this was already a small profit, so Lin Zhentian and Lin Ken were quite satisfied.

Lin Tian and Lin Dong exchanged glances; they didn't feel entirely satisfied with the outcome.

Lin Tian wondered what excuse he could use to take over the Yang Yuan Stone sales task. They could potentially earn more by using Lin Dong's stone talisman to refine the Yang Yuan Dan.

Not long after, Lin Mang returned with news that prices for Steel Wood had been suppressed.

Lin Zhentian pondered for a moment, waved his hand, and said, "Forget it, let's not disturb the Lei family about this. The Yang Yuan Stone business is our top priority right now; we can settle other matters with the Lei family later."

Lincoln and Lin Mang nodded in agreement.

Afterward, everyone rested at the inn for a while before Lin Zhentian led them back on their return journey.

Little did he know that the Lei family had already started inquiring about the Lin family's sale of Yang Yuan Stones.

By the time the Lin family convoy returned to Steel Wood Manor, it was already late.

After dispersing the convoy, Lin Zhentian waved his hand, urging everyone to return and rest.

"Brother Lin Tian, please come to my room first," Lin Dong said softly as he approached Lin Tian.

"Okay," Lin Tian understood that Lin Dong wanted to share the Spiritual Movement Chapter with him, so he nodded in agreement.

Qingtan rolled her eyes and followed, eager to join in.

Once in Lin Dong's room, Lin Dong locked the door from the inside and then retrieved the dry book.

"Brother Lin Tian, Qingtan, let's take a look at this book and see what it contains."

"The Chapter of Spiritual Movement."

As the book opened, three large characters were revealed.

The three of them perused the contents and soon realized this was a manual for cultivating spiritual power.

However, it contained only the cultivation mantras for the first three levels.

Despite this limitation, the value of this small book was still significant.

Lin Tian and Lin Dong read the Spiritual Movement chapter without much difficulty.

Qingtan, feeling as if she were reading something divine, said, "Brother Lin Tian, Brother Lin Dong, I don't think I have spiritual talent, so I won't practice."

Lin Tian and Lin Dong exchanged smiles, choosing not to persuade her.

Half an hour later, Lin Tian had memorized all the chapters of the Spiritual Movement and understood them thoroughly.

He stood up, patted Lin Dong on the shoulder, and said, "I've memorized it; I'll head back now. You should also go to bed early."

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[Ding! You touched Lin Dong and obtained maximum mental power talent!]

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Hearing the pleasant voice in his mind, Lin Tian felt instant joy.

As Lin Tian prepared to leave, Qingtan mentioned that she was also ready to go back and rest.

So, Lin Tian and Qingtan left Lin Dong's room together.

They bid farewell once again and returned to their respective rooms.

After returning to his room, Lin Tian did not rush to sleep. Instead, he began to cultivate his mental power.

"The spirit is divided into yin and yang; the movement of the spirit is the beginning of life..."

The obscure formula slowly resonated in Lin Tian's mind, allowing his focus to deepen.

A quarter of an hour later, Lin Tian suddenly felt a dizziness and noticed a trace of mental power seeping from his mind, slowly spreading outward!

As his mental power expanded, Lin Tian, with his eyes closed, could actually "see" everything happening in most of Steel Wood Manor!

He "saw" Lin Dong, who was also cultivating his spiritual power; he "saw" Qingtan lying in bed, still awake; and he "saw" his grandfather, Lin Zhentian, who was cultivating his Yuan power...

Suddenly, Lin Tian sensed that his spiritual power was being affected by an invisible wave.

(End of this chapter)