Chapter 212 - Engraving Alliance

As Lin Xuan entered the Cultivation Room, the people from the Xing Mansion also tracked him to this location and learned of Lin Xuan’s whereabouts.

“Both of you stay here and keep watch.

Report immediately if there’s any movement!”

“Yes!” Two Martial Artists replied respectfully with a bow.

Inside the Cultivation Room, the air rumbled deeply.

The room, originally sweltering, had become somewhat cooler.

Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on a brown Stone Platform, surrounded by a layer of blue Ice Crystals.

The eight holes, from which Molten Lava oozed, were also covered by a layer of ice.

This process continued for three days, and on the Fourth Day, Lin Xuan opened his eyes.

It was as if countless stars had vanished; the Purple Light in Lin Xuan’s eyes disappeared, leaving them deeper than before.

His gaze flitted about, with Engravings forming in the air, flickering uncertainly.

Moreover, different from before, two Engravings had formed this time, their lines incomprehensibly intricate.

“No wonder he’s a Second Seal Rune Master; his Soul Power has more than doubled!”

A hint of joy appeared on Lin Xuan’s face.

Over the past few days, he had used the Qi of Profound Ice to temper his Soul and had finally reached the level of a Second Seal Rune Master.

“I can go take the Engraving Alliance examination now.” Lin Xuan stepped out of the door.

After sending a message to Zhao Xue, Lin Xuan waited on one side.

It was not long before the Stone Gate beside him slowly opened.

Zhao Xue emerged with a smile on her face.

Not only had her Soul Power grown considerably stronger, but she had also made a breakthrough to the Spirit Sea Sixth Layer.

However, when she saw Lin Xuan, she clearly froze.

“You, you really broke through to a Second Seal Rune Master?” Zhao Xue’s voice trembled slightly.

“Got lucky and made a breakthrough!” Lin Xuan said with a beaming smile.

Zhao Xue rolled her White Eyes; it wasn’t a matter of good luck.

Many Engravers spent their entire lives without being able to become a Second Grade Rune Master!

Lin Xuan’s talent was monstrously abnormal!

“Let’s go.

The examination will be too easy for you,” Zhao Xue said, taking a deep breath with a hint of sourness in her voice.

The two of them walked out from the underground Third Level together, heading outside.

Seeing Lin Xuan come out, the people from the Xing Family were delighted, and then they wanted to send a message.

These disturbances had been sensed by Lin Xuan long before.

His figure flickered, and he appeared in front of the two men.

“Please be aware that fighting is not permitted in the volcanic training grounds!”

Lin Xuan’s actions caught the attention of the Cultivation Site’s Martial Artists as an elder spoke with a hint of warning.

“To think he’s a Martial Artist of the Spirit Sea Seventh Realm,” Lin Xuan said, surprised.

Giving the Xing Family’s guards a cursory glance, Lin Xuan turned and left.

Zhao Xue hastily followed, and the two quickly disappeared from sight.

“Isn’t that the person the Xing Family is currently issuing a warrant for?” A well-informed Martial Artist whispered.

The elder from the training grounds stroked his beard and said coldly, “No matter who it is, no one is allowed to fight here.”

He looked at the two guards from the Xing Family, and suddenly his brow furrowed.

“Something’s not right!”

The elder’s expression changed as he took a step forward, rapidly approaching the two.

The two guards from the Xing Family had a scattered gaze and expressions of pain flashed across their faces.

“This is…

a Spirit Illusion Technique!”

The elder was knowledgeable and instantly recognized that the two were afflicted with an Illusion Technique, having lost their sense of reality.

“Wake up!” The elder shouted, his voice carrying an authoritative pressure that enveloped the two men.

“Ah—”

They trembled, then looked blankly at the elder standing before them.

“What’s going on, how did we end up here?”

“Damn, that kid ran off!

Hurry and report this!” the two rushed away in a flurry.

“Ah!” The elder shook his head and then walked in.

The Engraving Alliance, the organization of Engravers, was very famous throughout the Tian Nan Domain, and it could be said to be a very large organization.

A nine-story tower stood tall reaching the clouds, its entirety fiery red, all constructed from the finest Flame Stones.

The gate was very wide, ten meters high and twenty meters long, with True Dragons and Fire Phoenixes painted on it, lifelike and vivid.

There weren’t many pedestrians coming and going, but those who entered and exited were either disciples of influential families or Martial Artists from Great Sects.

Actually, the Engraving Alliance was also a marketplace.

Elixir Pills, Weapons, Arrays, everything could be found inside; as long as you could afford it, there was nothing you couldn’t buy.

Moreover, the place was full of Engravers, so some Martial Artists could request items tailored to their needs, which would have effects far superior to those bought elsewhere.

Lin Xuan and Zhao Xue walked slowly up the stairs, but at the entrance, they were stopped.

“May I ask what brings the two of you here?” inquired the guard at the entrance.

He saw Lin Xuan and Zhao Xue dressed plainly, not resembling wealthy people, so he stopped them to ask.

During this period, several scions of influential families passed by, looking at Lin Xuan with disdain on their faces.

“Pff, country bumpkins, lost your way, did you?” someone scoffed with a cold laugh.

Lin Xuan simply smiled faintly, “I heard that there’s an Engraver assessment here, and we both would like to give it a try.”

“Engraver assessment!” The complexion of the guard at the gate changed.

Even the scions from the influences nearby were surprised, their eyes looking at Lin Xuan now filled with a newfound respect.

“So that is the case, my apologies, please follow me,” said the guard with a fist-and-palm salute.

“Thank you,” Lin Xuan replied with a gentle demeanor, his expression serene.

After the two followed the guard inside, nearby Martial Artists began to express their admiration.

“That youngster is so young, he must not be of age yet?”

“Tsk, tsk, that girl next to him is quite something, makes my heart itch.”

“Looking for trouble, aren’t you?

If they become Engravers, I dare you to talk nonsense then!”

“Heh, just joking, but it’s really rare for someone so young to come for the Engraver assessment!”

The hall inside was even more spacious, with the space on the first floor being over thirty meters high, and the ceiling painted with many stars, as if it were the sky itself.

“Elder Xu, these two are here to participate in the Engraver assessment,” said the guard respectfully.

“Oh.” The elder, who had been dozing off, opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing through them.

He looked at Lin Xuan and Zhao Xue, sensed the Soul Power emanating from them, then nodded, “There happens to be an assessment today, go fill out some information.”

After Elder Xu spoke, someone immediately brought over paper and pens.

Lin Xuan looked down to see the form was asking for basic information like names and ages.

They promptly filled it out and handed it to Elder Xu.

“Oh, seventeen years old?” Elder Xu’s brows suddenly raised as he saw Lin Xuan’s information.

Seventeen years old and applying for the Engraver assessment was indeed quite young.

But when he saw the information below, he sat up straight with a jolt.

“You’re applying for the Second Grade Rune Master assessment?” Elder Xu’s voice was filled with thick skepticism.

“Yes,” Lin Xuan nodded, not understanding why the old man would have such a big reaction.

“Young fellow, you wouldn’t be playing a prank on me, would you?” Elder Xu asked uncertainly.

“Elder, do you think anyone would dare to fool around here?” Lin Xuan was somewhat bemused.

“That’s also true,” Elder Xu nodded, “But you haven’t participated in an Engraver assessment before; you’ll have to start from the beginning.”

“No problem,” Lin Xuan readily agreed.

If he couldn’t even pass the First-grade Rune Master, there was no point in talking about being a Second Grade Rune Master.

“You two, come with me,” Elder Xu stood up and led them further inside.