"Bone Tempering Realm Initial Stage!" Lin Ming's mind instantly made a judgment, he and Zhang Guanyu's cultivation were not much different, and with one glance, he could see the other's cultivation.

  The two Bone Forging Realm disciples in the Heavenly Mansion of the Seventh Xuanwu Pavilion were Ta Ke and Zhang Guanyu, whose true combat strength was far superior to that of even the strongest warriors outside the pavilion.

  "Ah, Mr. Lin, delighted to meet you! Delighted to meet you!" Zhang Guanyu saw Lin Ming and closed her fan, walking up with a smile all over her face.

  Lin Ming smiled and watched Zhang Guanyu acting, what a great Zhang Guanyu, even better than Zhu Yan!

  Zhu Yan's temper was somewhat gloomy and unpredictable, but Guan Yu's was not only sinister and biased, but also shamelessly thick-skinned to the point of being infuriating.

  "Unbelievable, truly unbelievable!" Zhang Guanyu pulled down the hem of his robe and sat down on the stool in front of Lin Ming. "I never thought that Brother Lin would actually be a Master of the Inscription Sect! When I received this news, I really couldn't believe it! A 15-year-old Master of the Inscription Sect, what kind of concept is this?!"

  "What a pity, among the seven veins of inheritance in the Seven Xuanwu Sect, there is no inheritance of the Inscription Master. Otherwise, Lin brother's light would have been predetermined as the core disciple of the Seven Xuanwu Sect just because of this!" Zhang Guanyu said while shaking his fan, with a familiar expression towards Lin Ming.

  When Zhang Guanyu learned that Lin Ming was the Linming Master who had recently been in the spotlight, he was also shocked. Lin Ming's comprehension ability was too terrifying, and he could actually learn the art of inscription so quickly to become a master. This made him feel even more uneasy, but since he had already clashed with Lin Ming, he couldn't back down either.

  Lin Ming didn't say a word, but Wang Yuhan was already annoyed. The two kinds of men she couldn't stand were those who toyed with women and those who had a human face but an animal's heart, and Zhang Guanyu happened to have both qualities.

  "Zhang Guanyu, the Association of Inscription Masters does not welcome you, please leave immediately!"

  Wang Yuhan was born into a noble family, well-bred and even when angry, the words that came out of his mouth didn't have any killing intent. Zhang Guanyu directly ignored him, he rarely got angry with beauties, especially those he hadn't conquered yet.

  He smiled and glanced at Wang Yuhan, saying: "Miss Wang is still so charming, I also like this straightforward temperament. Why don't you come to my place another day, Miss Wang? We can have some tea together and chat."

  After hearing Zhang Guanyu's words, Wang Yuhang was about to go crazy. He actually dared to flirt with her in this situation.

  At this time, Lin Ming said coldly: "Zhang Gongzi, if you have nothing else to do, you can leave now. Four months later, I will naturally visit you. Now, please don't block my work."

  "Haha. Mr. Lin, I heard that Mr. Lin is collecting top-grade materials. Today, I just so happen to have brought some over..." Zhang Guanyu said as he took out a small bottle from the Susano-o Seal, which contained a dark red liquid that was extremely viscous and heavy, like mercury.

  "Grade 5 ferocious beast blood?" Lin Ming's eyes narrowed, he had been searching for this grade 5 ferocious beast blood for a long time but still couldn't find it. The United Commerce Association, which existed even before the Tianyun Empire's imperial family, was indeed terrifyingly profound in its resources, and yet they were able to produce it so quickly.

  "Haha, Brother Lin has a good eye for things. It's indeed the blood of a fifth-level ferocious beast. I came to find you today about the matter of the inscription technique..." Zhang Guanyu said, and then pulled out a long sword from his Su Mei ring. The sword was three feet three inches long, with a simple and unadorned hilt, its blade shining coldly, and its body covered in blue patterns, like the cracks that form when thousand-year-old ice is broken open. At first glance, it was an exceptional fine sword.

  Lin Ming probed with his spiritual power and was immediately shocked in his heart, "A top-grade human-tier treasured sword!"

  This was his first time seeing a human-grade upper-tier treasure, in Tianyun Country, probably only Mu Yi and Wang Xuanji, this kind of deeply experienced post-heavenly martial artist, could use human-grade upper-tier treasures as weapons! This kind of treasure can't even be bought in Tianyun Country!

  "Brother Lin is indeed extraordinary, truly a top-grade treasure. I hope to engrave an inscription on this treasure and need a 50% increase in inscription symbols, along with the technique of attaching inscriptions. If Brother Lin can do it, I will mobilize the United Chamber of Commerce to help him find the materials he lacks."

  "A five-fold increase in the power of the inscription symbol?" Lin Ming furrowed his brow and said, "I can't do that."

  "Is that so... What a pity, but... Brother Lin has been searching for these materials all these days, right? Can you, please ask your master to take action? The reward is negotiable." Zhang Guanyu said with a slight hesitation, shaking his fan.

  Lin Ming was slightly stunned and suddenly understood Zhang Guanyu's thoughts. He had come today to probe his own master!

  Yes, even if Lin Ming's talent was astonishing, it would be impossible for him to become a top-notch inscription master at the age of sixteen without any guidance, especially since Lin Ming's inscription technique did not belong to the Tianyun Country's school of thought, and obviously came from elsewhere, which is why Zhang Guanyu had some reservations.

  Lin Mingdao said, "I'll take care of gathering the materials, you don't have to worry about it. As for my master, he's always wandering around, I couldn't find him even if I wanted to, so you shouldn't count on him taking action."

  "Oh......I see......" Zhang Guanyu's mind was racing, although he was as crazy as a mad dog, but even a mad dog wouldn't dare to bite a tiger. He was indeed trying to probe Lin Ming's master to see what kind of person he was.

  He guessed that Lin Ming's master should be a postnatal martial artist, with strength at least equal to Mu Yi, and this person's level in seal script was even higher than Wang Xuanji!

  As for the Innate, he hadn't thought of it. The Innate Martial Artists were legendary existences, and their disciples wouldn't possibly end up in the Seven Profound Martial House, fighting over resources, and then being forced to participate in the Core Disciple Assessment.

  A born genius, even if placed in a third-rate sect like the Seven Mysteries Valley, would still be an extraordinary figure!

  A postnatal martial artist, with the backing of the United Business Association, has nothing to fear, as the United Business Association itself has many postnatal masters.

  Moreover, it seems that this master of the day after tomorrow is not close to Lin Ming either. Previously, Zhang Guanyu had already investigated Lin Ming's past and can confirm that Lin Ming has been very down on his luck all along. For a long time, he could only use the lowest-level healing medicine. He once peddled the Mingwen symbol at Baibao Pavilion but was rejected. And that Baibao Pavilion is an industry of the United Chamber of Commerce.

  It's most likely that Lin Ming stumbled upon an accidental opportunity and picked up the legacy of a post-heavenly peak master, after which he relied on his astonishing perceptiveness to become self-taught!

  This can only be explained by how he was so young and yet possessed such great strength, but at the same time lived a life of hardship and had to join the Seven Martial Clans!

  Zhang Guanyu was crazy and paranoid, but not stupid. Based on some clues, he quickly inferred Lin Ming's situation to be somewhat close to the truth! However, he did not expect that what Lin Ming had picked up was not the legacy of a post-heavenly peak expert, but rather the legacy of a divine realm strongman!

  Thinking of this, Zhang Guanyu smiled again, but his smile hid a ferocity that was fundamentally imperceptible. He decided not to change the previous plan for Lin Ming, and he wanted Lin Ming's outcome to be miserable beyond compare, only then could he vent the anger in his heart!

  "What a pity, I missed the opportunity to get to know such a senior figure. However, Mr. Lin, since I've taken out this bottle of fifth-grade fierce beast blood, I didn't plan on taking it back. I'd like to ask, if Mr. Lin were to personally take action and guarantee top-level inscription techniques, how much could he increase the power of this treasure?"

  "If you require a specific attribute, it's 41%, if you don't need it, then it's 43%."

  Lin Minggang finished speaking, Wang Yuheng hastily said: "Mr. Lin, don't help him, I've written a memorial for him, but he will use this sword against you!"

  It's clear that Zhang Guanyu came today for two reasons: one is to inquire about Lin Ming's master, and the other is to give him a precious sword with an inscription of his name. Currently in Tianyun Country, Lin Ming's inscription skills are unparalleled.

  "Haha, if Mr. Lin is not brave enough to engrave the text, then so be it. I can mobilize the connections of the United Chamber of Commerce to find someone in Huoluo Country, although it will take some effort and a great cost, but I can barely find an engraver who meets my expectations."

  The strong men of Huo Luo country are numerous, and the level of inscription technique is also higher than that of Tian Yun country. However, there is no master who can add extreme inscription techniques to the top-grade inscriptions. At most, they can surpass Lin Ming in terms of true yuan amplification.

  Lin Ming smiled and said, "You don't need to provoke me. Since I've decided to fight you, of course I want to defeat the strongest version of you. This is my martial way!" Of course Lin Ming was willing to do this for Zhang Guanyu's sake. Apart from the reason he mentioned earlier, the most important thing was this fifth-grade fierce beast blood. If he missed this opportunity, who knows when he would be able to find it again?

  As for saying that the engraved symbol can enhance Zhang Guanyu's strength, it is true, but the engraved symbol has an even greater enhancement effect on one's own strength!

  Zhang Guanyu probably never thought that the blood of this fifth-grade fierce beast would end up in Lin Ming's hands, and could directly increase his strength and cultivation speed.

  "Hey, then I'll trouble Mr. Lin." Zhang Guanyu licked his lips, he didn't think Lin Ming would really agree, his original intention was to make Lin Ming not dare to inscribe for himself today, and then slightly crush his pride, after all, the top-grade treasure, combined with the extreme-quality inscription symbol, the power it unleashed was too terrifying, even if facing Lin Ming's purple-black iron heavy gun, after infusing enough true yuan, could cut it off!

  All the weapons have been cut off, how can we fight a decisive battle?

  Zhang Guanyu said: "I don't need a specific attribute, just four three is fine. However, Mr. Lin, if you can't do what you said, or intentionally left some hidden tricks in the inscription?"

  Lin Ming hummed and said, "If you don't believe me, why did you come to find me? Doesn't the United Chamber of Commerce have a seal script master? Even if they can't create the seal script technique, they should be able to detect whether the seal script I created is genuine or not! I won't compromise my own pride just to damage one of your United Chamber of Commerce's top-grade treasures!"

  "Okay! Then I'll just wait here."

  Seeing that things have become a fait accompli, Wang Yuheng let out a sigh. Lin Mingtao was impulsive, and this wasn't the time for being reckless.

  This Crown Jade is indeed very powerful, but Lin Ming is still helping him forge an extreme-grade weapon. To put it nicely, this is being reckless; to put it bluntly, he's digging his own grave!

  Sorry, I'm running a bit late!