Chapter 0097: Runes Master Certification

Chapter 0097: Runes Master Certification

Yuan Yanying wore a fresh and cheerful smile, her hair slightly disheveled, and her clothes rough, but she looked so simple and natural, with a touch of boldness and wildness.

The Yuan Yanying before him was completely different from the scheming and vain one he had known before!

"You've changed again; I don't recognize you anymore!" Qin Yun smiled. "The current you is far more beautiful than before! Beauty comes from within!"

Yuan Yanying gave a gentle laugh. "I owe it all to Brother Yun for waking me up and leading me onto the right path. Otherwise, I would still be just an ordinary woman obsessed with vanity."

The current Yuan Yanying could see that Qin Yun did not covet the position of the Crown Prince or the throne, as those were insignificant compared to true power.

The now deceased Ye Qingfeng, despite his high status and being at the Ninth Level of Martial Body, was utterly powerless against overwhelming strength!

No matter how great your power, what use is it? In the end, in the face of absolute strength, you still meet a tragic death!

Qin Yun admired Yuan Yanying's radiant smile like sunshine and said with satisfaction, "I'm glad you managed to pull yourself out of that quagmire!"

In her clear eyes, a hint of guilt appeared, and she sighed softly, "I could muster the strength because of you. But when you were in dire straits, no one helped you; you relied solely on yourself."

"When you needed encouragement and care the most, I treated you so poorly. I'm truly sorry!"

Her beautiful eyes glistened with tears, filled with self-reproach and heartache... heartache for Qin Yun's years of facing difficulties alone...

"Let's not dwell on the past. Come, let's have a drink and forget the unpleasantness!" Qin Yun laughed heartily, taking out two flasks of wine.

Yuan Yanying snatched one flask, drained it in one gulp, her cheeks slightly flushed, then smashed the flask on the ground and laughed boldly, "Your turn!"

Qin Yun smiled, drank his share, and also smashed the flask.

Then they looked at each other and smiled, their friendship restored.

Qin Yun looked at the Lin Steel Tiger lying on the ground and asked, "Yanying, what happened to the Lin Steel Tiger? It broke through too!"

Yuan Yanying nodded. "When I first met it, I discovered I could communicate with it, so I taught it human cultivation methods. Unexpectedly, it broke through and became a Tier Nine Beast, possibly due to its Martial Soul, which turned it black."

Turned black? Qin Yun recalled his own Oscillating Martial Soul, which was also black, and suspected that the Lin Steel Tiger's Martial Soul might be black as well.

"After breaking through, it insisted we must come and see you since we don't know when we'll meet again," Yuan Yanying gently stroked the fur on the back of the Lin Steel Tiger's neck. "We waited for you in the forest for several days."

Qin Yun nodded, looking into the Lin Steel Tiger's eyes, and asked, "What are your plans next?"

Yuan Yanying replied, "We're going to cross the Cloud Dragon Mountains! It says it can do it... Brother Yun, do you want to come with us?"

After hearing this, Qin Yun indeed felt a strong urge to join them, but he had many important things to do.

He shook his head. "I have many things left undone. Since you're going, be careful on the journey. Here, take this."

He handed Yuan Yanying two Thunder Pattern Bracelets, which would be very helpful. For him, these were easy to forge, and he could even make better ones.

Yuan Yanying also gave him a large bundle containing over ten scales shed by the Lin Steel Tiger. As scales from a Tier Eight Beast, they were extremely valuable.

"Brother Yun, take care! We will definitely meet again!" Yuan Yanying hugged Qin Yun briefly, then mounted the Lin Steel Tiger and rode away.

Having experienced everything before, she had grown stronger and found her future goal.

Qin Yun watched Yuan Yanying leave, sighing with mixed feelings but ultimately feeling happy.

He burned Ye Qingfeng's body, running while using Light Patterns to heal his wounds. By the time he reached the gates of Imperial City, it was already dark, and his injuries had healed significantly.

"The Ye Family lost a Ninth Level Martial Body warrior this time; it's a significant loss. Who told you to provoke me?" Qin Yun looked at the city gate under the night sky and walked in quickly.

...

Qin Yun returned to Imperial City, a place where he had grown up but now felt quite unfamiliar.

Stepping into Imperial City, he felt a slight unease, but fortunately, he was heading to the Runes Hall.

Only at the Runes Hall did he feel safe.

For him, it was a safer place than the Hualing Martial Arts Academy.

In the suite of the Runes Main Hall, Duan Qian rushed over upon learning that Qin Yun had arrived.

Seeing Duan Qian, Qin Yun hurriedly stood up to greet him and handed him a letter.

Duan Qian glanced at it and guessed that Qin Yun had been recommended to the Three Martial Academy, indicating he had reached the Sixth Level of Martial Body.

Although he knew Qin Yun's talent well, he didn't expect him to break through so quickly.

"I knew the day would come when you'd bring this to me, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon!" Duan Qian opened the letter, nodded, and smiled.

Qin Yun grinned mischievously. "Grandpa Duan, I came here not just for the Three Martial Academy but also for another important matter."

Duan Qian was curious and asked, "What important matter?"

Qin Yun took out the Giant Spirit King Hammer, waved it lightly, and smiled proudly. "The preliminary Runes Master examination!"

Duan Qian stared at the hammer, wide-eyed, surprised at first, then smiled with admiration.

He recognized it immediately as the Giant Spirit King Hammer.

Though not a King-grade Spiritual Artifact, a Giant Spirit King Hammer capable of forging Low-grade Spiritual Artifacts was impressive.

"Did you really forge this?" Duan Qian himself was a Runes Master and had seen the blueprints for the Giant Spirit King Hammer, knowing how difficult it was to forge.

Even at the Low-grade Spiritual Artifact level, it was not something a novice like Qin Yun could achieve.

"The materials I used weren't the best; after all, it was my first attempt. I'll make do with this for now." Qin Yun handed the hammer to Duan Qian.

Duan Qian took it, furrowed his brows, and focused intently, occasionally infusing his inner strength to investigate. He would shake his head at times and nod at others.

After a moment, he slowly said, "The forging process of the materials is excellent. The materials themselves aren't top-notch, but they are considered outstanding among lower-grade spirit artifacts."

"If I were to find fault, it would be that the rune carving lacks naturalness. This is due to your lack of experience, but it's still better than many seasoned artifact craftsmen."

"When can we start the examination?" After Qin Yun became a junior runes master, he could freely enter and exit the Runes Hall, enjoy luxurious suites for free, and receive discounts on purchasing materials.

If he became a true junior runes master, the conditions would undoubtedly be even better. The Runes Hall was widespread in many places, offering significant convenience.

Duan Qian said, "A runes master must be able to forge spirit artifacts, create talismans, and set up arrays. I'm not yet clear about your ability to set up arrays, so the examination will focus on that."

Qin Yun had relied on setting up the Nine Yang Spirit Gathering Array inside the Tianxing Tower to escape, which posed no problem for him.

He said confidently, "Alright, I'll start setting up an array right now!"

Duan Qian took out a square piece of beast hide over a meter wide from his storage spirit artifact and said, "Carve any array you like on this!"

Beast hide arrays are one of the most convenient types to store.

Qin Yun squatted down, took out a carving knife, and began engraving the runes.

He decided to carve the simplest Water Gathering Array.

The purpose of the Water Gathering Array is to place a bucket in the center of the formation and activate it, allowing it to gather Nine Yang spiritual energy to condense spiritual water in the wooden bucket.

Spiritual water is mainly used for watering medicinal herbs or refining artifacts, and can also be used for medicinal baths. It is a commonly used item, so this type of array is frequently utilized.