When Lin Dong recovered from that strange state, he was drenched in cold sweat, his heart pounding slightly. He glanced at the Qiankun Bag in his hand, unsure why that scene had appeared.
Fortunately, his Mental Energy was invisible and formless, and the symbols he had drawn earlier were not seen by others. Otherwise, it would surely have attracted many strange gazes.
“Did you sell these elixirs?”
Just as Lin Dong was silently sighing in relief, stuffing the Qiankun Bag into his shirt, and preparing to leave, a female voice suddenly rang out beside him. He froze and turned his head to see a young woman in a pink dress standing opposite him by the counter, holding a small bottle in her hand.
The young woman’s beauty was exquisite, with a small cherry mouth, delicate eyebrows, and a tall, slender figure. All of these were the source of many men’s fervent gazes. The only pity was that her beautiful face was full of indifference, even though her every move exuded an air of nobility, clearly indicating wealth or high status.
Behind the young woman followed a middle-aged man. Although this man did not say a word, Lin Dong could feel a pressure emanating from him, a pressure he had once felt from people like Lin Xiao. Clearly, this man, who resembled a bodyguard, possessed the strength of the Heavenly Origin Stage.
“So what if I did?” Lin Dong glanced at the young woman. Although he was slightly startled by her beauty, he did not lose his composure. He only asked with a hint of doubt.
“These elixirs are very suitable for those in the Body Tempering Stage. My younger sister happens to need them. If you have more, you can sell me a large quantity. The price will satisfy you greatly.” The young woman observed Lin Dong. He had no distinguishing features, and his unfamiliar appearance suggested he was not a young master from a major power in Yan City. She then spoke nonchalantly.
Lin Dong’s eyebrows furrowed slightly. Although her tone made him a little uncomfortable, he could tolerate this point, so he immediately let go of his hand and said, “I don’t have any. I just happened to pick these up by chance. If you’re interested, I can look for you next time I pick some up.”
Hearing this, the young woman’s eyebrows couldn’t help but furrow. Lin Dong’s way of speaking made her feel a little unnatural. In Yan City, she heard flattering words of devotion every day, but such a mix of firm and soft words was indeed very rare.
“Haha, Qing Xu, if you need elixirs, just tell me. Why bother looking for others to buy from?” As the young woman frowned, a laugh suddenly rang out. Then, Lin Dong saw a handsome young man in brocade robes quickly approaching.
Upon seeing the man appear, the young woman, who was called Qing Xu, clearly showed an expression of displeasure.
Standing to the side, Lin Dong shook his head at this scene. He truly did not want to get involved with the lives of these pampered young ladies and gentlemen, so he turned to leave. However, just as he turned, a figure blocked his path. Lin Dong looked again and recognized him as the middle-aged man who had been standing behind the young woman.
“Young lady, what is the meaning of this?” Lin Dong’s expression darkened. He turned his head to look at the young woman and asked.
“I think you must still have this kind of elixir.” The young woman in the pink dress said.
"Ah, do you intend to forcibly seize it?" Hearing this, Lin Dong couldn't help but let out a cold laugh and asked her. The young woman looked very beautiful, yet unexpectedly could make others feel disgusted. Did she really think that giving her whatever items she wanted was only natural and right?
"I said I would pay a price that satisfies you." The young woman in red knitted her painted eyebrows, speaking, evidently not understanding why Lin Dong reacted so strongly.
"Haha, my friend, if Qing Xu has taken a liking to this item, you'd best sell it to her. The Liu Family in Yan City, surely you've heard of them? The more friends, the better, no..." The approaching man saw that the young woman in red intentionally wanted to buy the elixirs in Lin Dong's hand, so he smiled casually and stepped forward, whispering to Lin Dong.
"The Liu Family in Yan City?"
Hearing these words, Lin Dong suddenly understood that this Liu Family was considered a major clan in Yan City. It was said that their strength was second only to the City Lord's Mansion, the Myriad Gold Merchant Association, and the Blood Wolf Gang. In other words, they were an influential power in Yan City. No wonder this young woman was so arrogant; she originally had such a background.
"Sorry, these elixirs were indeed picked up by me by chance. If you want more, I don't have any to give."
Lin Dong shook his head again, then ignored the man's slightly darkened expression, turned, and walked away.
"Stop!"
Seeing Lin Dong's actions, the handsome man's face alternated between green and red. He suddenly let out a cold shout and launched a palm strike aimed at Lin Dong's shoulder.
"Get lost!"
The strong wind coming from behind ignited a burst of anger in Lin Dong's heart. His abundant Yuan Power quickly surged into his fist, and then he punched back, colliding with the man's palm strike.
"Bang!"
The powerful force erupted, and Lin Dong's shoulder trembled. He immediately neutralized that ancient force right in front of the handsome man, then took a step back.
"This person's strength is already at the late Earth Yuan Realm!"
After dealing with the punch, a hint of surprise flashed in Lin Dong's eyes. Evidently, he hadn't expected this flashy man to possess some skill.
Compared to the surprise in Lin Dong's heart, a terrifying storm was surely brewing in the man's heart. Although his strength among the younger generation in Yan City was not considered top-tier, it was not bad. Yet, he hadn't expected that when he made his move just now, he couldn't even deal with a youth who looked to be fifteen or sixteen years old.
With one punch, he repelled the man, and Lin Dong's body also retreated. As he retreated, the Heaven Yuan Realm expert standing beside him suddenly made a move, his large hand like an eagle's claw aiming for Lin Dong's head.
Seeing that the Heaven Yuan Realm expert had truly made a move, Lin Dong's expression darkened slightly. Yuan Power rapidly surged from his Dantian, and at the same time, his hands quickly formed a complex seal.
"Thump!"
However, just as Lin Dong was preparing to unleash his strongest attack to contend with the early Heaven Yuan Realm expert, the middle-aged man's charging footsteps suddenly stopped. A baseless soft force emanated in front of him, directly pushing him back.
"Inside the Pavilion of Wonders, fighting is forbidden. This is a rule. Don't you all know that?"
Suddenly, a scene unfolded that made Lin Dong turn his head in surprise. He saw an old man in gray robes who had appeared behind him at some unknown point.
“Master Yan.”
The young woman in red and the handsome man standing beside her, upon seeing this old man in gray robes, immediately shed their so-called arrogance and fickleness. They adopted a respectful demeanor, which made Lin Dong realize that this old man was likely no ordinary person.
“Master Yan, Qing Xu was disrespectful. I hope Master will be lenient.”
Seeing the young woman’s respectful expression, the old man in gray robes casually waved his sleeve, paying little attention. His gaze was fixed on Lin Dong in front of him. After a moment, he suddenly extended a withered finger and lightly tapped towards Lin Dong’s glabella.
Seeing the old man in gray robes’ movement, Lin Dong was startled and wanted to dodge, a look of panic appearing on his face. It was as if, at this moment, he had lost control over his own body.
The old man’s hand stopped at Lin Dong’s glabella. After that, he clearly felt an unusually active and vibrant spiritual power in the latter’s mind. He immediately smiled without speaking, a mixture of fear and joy appearing on his aged face.
“Young man, are you interested in becoming a Talisman Master?”
The old man in gray robes’ next sentence directly caused the smiles on the faces of the young woman in red and the man standing nearby to stiffen.