The pavilion master continued, “This is all I can do. After all, the mission is considerably dangerous, so it is impossible to force others to accept it. Moreover, those formation masters capable of constructing arrays of that level are no small figures. Many of them have powerful backers and influential connections.”
“I understand perfectly. I am already deeply grateful for any assistance the pavilion master can provide,” Lin Yun replied.
At that moment, a knock sounded on the door of the private room.
“Pavilion Master! Pavilion Master, urgent matter!” a voice called from outside.
“Come in,” the pavilion master responded towards the door.
The next instant, a waiter hurriedly entered from outside, approached the pavilion master, and whispered something into his ear.
After listening, the pavilion master said, “Tell the Young Master of the Underworld Palace that I am currently receiving a guest and ask him to wait a short while.”
“Pavilion Master, I already said that, but the Young Master of the Underworld Palace insists you see him first,” the waiter replied helplessly.
“First arrange a private room for him and let the Young Master rest there. I will come over shortly. Go ahead,” the pavilion master waved his hand.
“Yes.” The waiter could only agree, then turned and left the room.
Only Lin Yun and the pavilion master remained in the private room.
“The Young Master of the Underworld Palace? Could he also be here for this matter?” Lin Yun asked in surprise.
Lin Yun was aware that the Underworld Palace was also competing, but he had not expected the Young Master himself to be personally involved.
“Indeed, it is for this matter. He came once four days ago, and I helped him release the task. However, no formation master has accepted it, so he has probably grown impatient,” the pavilion master explained.
“Is this Young Master of the Underworld Palace unable to rely on the Underworld Palace’s own network to find a formation master for the job? Why come to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion to issue a task?” Lin Yun appeared somewhat puzzled.
“The Underworld Palace itself is not particularly proficient in formations. They probably issued the task through our Hundred Treasures Shop while also searching on their own, but they have not found anyone willing to go. Furthermore, the Underworld Palace has a poor reputation, so they cannot attract enough formation masters,” the pavilion master said.
Different trades have their own specialisms. Although the Underworld Palace is powerful, it primarily focuses on cultivation, whereas the Myriad Treasures Pavilion is a commercial organisation that welcomes guests from all directions in Heart City. When it comes to finding formation masters to carry out such tasks, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion is clearly more adept.
Lin Yun nodded.
“In that case, Pavilion Master, please go and attend to him first,” Lin Yun said.
“This Young Master of the Underworld Palace is arrogant and overbearing, relying on his extraordinary talent and the backing of the Underworld Palace. His behaviour is erratic, and I have no particular fondness for him. However, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion is open for business, so regardless of personal feelings, we accept everyone’s trade,” the pavilion master said.
He continued, “Since you arrived first, fellow daoist, I naturally attend to you first. You are likewise a valued guest of our Myriad Treasures Pavilion.”
“Only, if you end up competing with him for that beastman corpse and the Young Master of the Underworld Palace learns of it, he will probably bear a grudge against you and may even target you.”
“That is fine. I do not mind,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
At the previous treasure appraisal gathering, Lin Yun had also been targeted by the Underworld Palace while competing for items, and they had even blocked his path after the event ended.
Moreover, back in the Fallen Land while vying for the golden key, Lin Yun had similarly offended an elder.
Competing for resources inevitably leads to such conflicts.
If one fears other competitors and voluntarily gives up, one will miss every opportunity and treasure.
To become a true powerhouse, one must possess a courageous heart.
Boom!
At that moment, the door of the private room resounded with a loud bang as it was kicked open forcefully.
Hearing the commotion, Lin Yun immediately looked up.
How could someone kick the door of a private room in the Myriad Treasures Pavilion?
Lin Yun’s gaze fell upon the entrance. A group of people was entering from outside, and judging by the standardised daoist robes they wore, they were from the Underworld Palace.
Leading them was a rather handsome man.
“Young Master Yuan, why have you come here?” Upon seeing the newcomer, the pavilion master immediately stood up, a smile appearing on his face.
Hearing this, Lin Yun was almost certain that this handsome man was the Young Master of the Underworld Palace.
Following behind was the same waiter who had reported earlier.
The pavilion master looked at the waiter and said, “What happened? Did I not tell you to take Young Master Yuan to a private room to rest and wait? How did you bring him here?”
“Pavilion Master, Young Master Yuan insisted on coming to find you. I… I had no choice. I could not stop him,” the waiter replied with a helpless expression.
