Chapter 0218: Imperial-Grade Runes

Chapter 0218: Imperial-Grade Runes

Qin Yun didn't immediately agree but first asked, "What kind of help? Let me know first, and I'll see what I can do!"

Lan Fengjin looked around, then led Qin Yun into a warehouse.

The warehouse was filled with many barrels of wine. Lan Fengjin sat on a large barrel and placed a stone slab on her legs. She then motioned to Qin Yun with her finger, signaling him to come over.

When Qin Yun approached, he saw runes engraved on the stone slab.

"This is a set of special runes!" Lan Fengjin said.

"If this is a set of special runes, it's very close to profound runes, likely either elite-grade runes or imperial-grade runes!" Qin Yun crouched down and leaned in for a closer look.

Lan Fengjin smiled slightly and said, "Impressive observation! These are imperial-grade runes! Both the visible runes and hidden runes are present. The favor I need from you is to craft this set of runes into a spirit rune. I'll provide you with spirit beast hide."

Spirit beasts, powerful creatures that surpass even ninth-tier beasts, were as strong as spirit monsters. It was said that spirit beasts could speak human language and possessed intelligence comparable to humans. Only martial artists at the Wu Dao realm could handle spirit beasts.

Qin Yun was somewhat excited and said, "Sister Lan, can you tell me what these runes are for? Crafting the rune won't be difficult, but I can't guarantee you'll be satisfied! At most, I can engrave one set of runes on it, which would make it a top-grade rune, but it won't reach imperial-grade."

A rune's grade is determined by its power and the complexity of its creation. The most straightforward indicator was the number of rune sets engraved. Generally, the more sets, the stronger the rune's power, and the higher the material requirements.

Qin Yun's previously refined mid-grade immobilization bone runes were very close to high-grade runes. If he engraved another set of immobilization runes, it would become a high-grade rune, but the difficulty would increase significantly.

Lan Fengjin chuckled softly and said, "I can't tell you what these runes are for now. Just help me craft a rune! Once you succeed, I'll reward you with my demon beast crystal egg."

"Even if you don't tell me, I can still figure it out later with both the visible and hidden runes you've given me." Qin Yun picked up the stone slab and smiled.

Lan Fengjin smiled and said, "Without the special rune parchment I provide, you won't be able to craft a rune with these runes! This set of runes is mainly used for array formations and rune crafting and cannot be used for refining artifacts."

"For the Demon Beast crystal egg, I'll help you refine it!" Qin Yun didn't ask any more questions, since he would eventually figure it out with this set of runes.

Lan Fengjin giggled. "Don't be discouraged, if there's a chance in the future, I'll tell you the purpose of this set of runes."

Qin Yun took out a piece of beast skin and began to engrave it with a carving knife, trying to familiarize himself with this set of King-grade runes before officially creating it.

"You want to make it here?" Lan Fengjin asked.

"Yes!" Qin Yun nodded. The thirty-six runes he had obtained only included upper-grade runes; there were no premium or King-grade runes among them.

Getting his hands on King-grade runes thrilled him.

Mastering premium and King-grade runes was a crucial step. Once he mastered them, he would be better prepared to learn profound runes later on.

Qin Yun, at the seventh level of Martial Body, had nearly mastered upper-grade runes. Encountering premium and King-grade runes was rare, making this a valuable learning opportunity.

Lan Fengjin whispered, "You can't do it here. This is the Second District, where spirit beasts often appear. Let's leave First Town first, and you can familiarize yourself with the runes for now."

"Sister Lan, what's your background? How did you get King-grade runes? Are you from the Runes Hall?" Qin Yun asked.

"No, don't ask questions!" Lan Fengjin said with a playful smile, nudging Qin Yun with her knee.

Qin Yun pouted and, for no reason, pinched Lan Fengjin's thigh.

"Oh, you little rascal!" Lan Fengjin giggled. "You're quite naughty!"

She laughed and playfully rubbed her leg against Qin Yun's cheek.

"Sister Lan Fengjin, if you keep teasing me like this, I won't be able to focus on familiarizing myself with the runes," Qin Yun sighed. While Meng Feiling can be quite alluring, she usually keeps herself in check.

In contrast, Lan Fengjin in front of him was dressed in a fiery and sexy manner, exposing her long legs and belly button, looking both strong and domineering yet with a touch of femininity. What surprised Qin Yun even more was how this bold and alluring beauty was also quite flirtatious.

"Little brat, don't think I don't know that you've been staring at my legs!" Lan Fengjin giggled.

"It's mainly because you're dressed so daringly. Is this how you usually dress?" Qin Yun was sitting on the ground, leaning against a wine jar. Lan Fengjin sat on the jar next to him, swinging her tantalizing long legs.

Watching Qin Yun engrave the runes seriously, Lan Fengjin said with a smile, "No, I only dress like this when I'm out having fun! By the way, Xiao Yuelan is a prodigy and your wife. Shouldn't you behave yourself? With such a beauty at home, you're still thinking about others?"

Qin Yun sighed, "Sister Lan, I've seen many beauties, but few are as charming as you. You give off an aura that makes people feel like they could do anything. Dressed like this, you're truly deadly!"

Upon hearing this, Lan Fengjin burst into a series of refreshing giggles and said, "Indeed, many people have laid their hands on me, so I took their lives... That’s what I call deadly!"

"Little brat, what are your feelings for Yang Shiyue? She's also a great beauty; there's no way you're not attracted to her." Lan Fengjin, like Meng Feiling, seductively stroked his handsome face.

Guys like Qin Yun, who were both handsome and capable, were always popular with women, especially flirtatious and bold women like Lan Fengjin. Once encountered, they would never miss the chance to tease and provoke.

"She's my teacher, and I respect her," Qin Yun felt at a loss after being touched and secretly cursed a few times.

"Naughty boy! I don’t buy that!" Lan Fengjin laughed and scolded, then took her hand away, saying, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Focus on your work!"

To concentrate, Qin Yun took out some beast skin and a stone slab, went to a corner, and started engraving the runes seriously.

Lan Fengjin said, "Qin Yun, Yang Shiyue has already entered the Martial Dao realm. Her talent is on par with mine. Now, she's Xiao Yanglong's fiancée. You have a grudge against Xiao Yanglong, so what are you going to do?"

Hearing that Yang Shiyue had entered the Martial Dao realm, Qin Yun fell silent for a few seconds, feeling secretly happy, and said, "I can only strive to improve my strength and gain power to change everything!"

"Indeed, only with strong strength can you stand against someone as disgusting as Xiao Yanglong. In the Blue Spirit West Palace, he's done many despicable things. He’s capable of anything. He's a very malicious person who even harmed his own father." Lan Fengjin looked disgusted when mentioning Xiao Yanglong.

Qin Yun could be sure that Lan Fengjin was from the Blue Spirit Star Palace.

He asked, "Sister Lan, which palace are you from? The Southern Palace, Eastern Palace, Northern Palace, or Western Palace?"

Lan Fengjin shook her head with a smile, "None of those. I'm from the Holy Palace! Would you like to join the Blue Spirit Star Palace? The Eastern Palace would welcome you. If you perform well, I can recommend you to join the Holy Palace and become a Holy Disciple!"

"The Holy Palace is indeed powerful!" Qin Yun exclaimed.

"Yang Shiyue and your wife, Xiao Yuelan, have both joined the Holy Palace! They are my junior sisters and share the same master as me!" Lan Fengjin said with a happy smile.

Qin Yun's face turned red with embarrassment and he hurriedly said, "Sister Lan, please don't say anything unnecessary in front of Teacher Yang. It would be very awkward!"

Lan Fengjin giggled, "Don't worry, I won't say anything unnecessary. You look so guilty!"

Qin Yun snorted and asked, "Sister Lan, have you heard of Elder Xie? Xie Wufeng, a sword cultivator?"

At the mention of Xie Wufeng, the smile disappeared from Lan Fengjin's face, and she said seriously, "It's hard not to know him. This guy... I don't know whether to call him a sword maniac or a sword demon. He's terrifying. It's said that in the Holy Palace, he's one of the top fighters below the Martial Dao realm. If he enters the Martial Dao realm, it's unimaginable how powerful he'll become."

Hearing this, Qin Yun secretly felt happy for Xie Wufeng and then fell silent, concentrating on engraving the runes. He didn't know when he would be able to enter the Martial Dao realm.

Lan Fengjin seemed to understand what Qin Yun was thinking and whispered, "Qin Yun, if you join the Eastern Palace, you'll definitely make rapid progress with your abilities. Staying in the Star Profound Martial Academy is a waste of time."

Qin Yun remained silent. He had another plan for staying in the Star Profound Martial Academy. He firmly believed that there was some hidden legacy of Lan Xiao Wu Wang within the academy; he just hadn't found it yet.

This time, he had earned many Xuan points and decided to inquire about the various secrets and legends of the Star Profound Martial Academy.

Two days later, Qin Yun had become familiar with the set of imperial-grade runes and was confident that he could use them to create a talisman.

The area had grown quiet, and the spirit beasts had dispersed. Lao Tan and the others bid farewell to Qin Yun, deciding to head to the shelter in the First District to join a stronger team.

Lan Fengjin and Qin Yun, who had never truly been part of First Town, left the settlement behind. After saying goodbye to Lao Tan, they hurried away from First Town.

They reached a dense mountain forest several hundred miles from First Town and entered a cave.

Qin Yun began to refine a rune using that set of mysterious royal-grade runes. The rune paper, provided by Lan Fengjin, was unlike anything he had ever worked with before, its surface humming with latent power.

As he engraved the runes, he could faintly sense a suppressed, almost pulsating, stellar energy hidden within the rune paper.

Lan Fengjin stood guard, giving him the peace of mind to focus on refining the rune.

Days passed. Finally, Qin Yun let out a long sigh, having successfully refined the top-grade rune.

"Man, I’m beat! What’s this thing even supposed to do?" His arms felt like lead after hours of concentrated work. After picking up the carving knife, he collapsed onto the ground, closing his eyes and gasping for air.