“Pavilion Master, it seems I have cost you a piece of business,” Lin Yun said with a helpless smile.
“This has nothing to do with you. He was the one who came in looking for trouble. Anyone who causes trouble in my Myriad Treasures Pavilion can take their business elsewhere. Besides, his business was never going to happen anyway. He only came to ask whether anyone had accepted the task or to beg me to find a formation master willing to take it,” the pavilion master replied.
He knew perfectly well that Lin Yun had simply been sitting there; it was the Young Master of the Underworld Palace who had thrown his weight around and started the conflict.
The pavilion master continued, “Still, you should be careful from now on. While you remain in Heart City, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion can protect you, but once you leave the city he may still come after you. That Young Master is notorious for being ruthless and holding grudges. He is a Harmony Realm expert, so he is not easy to deal with.”
“I will be cautious. This is not the first time I have offended the Underworld Palace. At the last treasure appraisal gathering, I won the beastman corpse that was up for grabs, and the elder leading their group caused me trouble afterwards as well,” Lin Yun said.
Truth be told, Lin Yun was not afraid. As long as no Supreme from the Underworld Palace appeared, even a Harmony Realm cultivator posed no real threat to him.
“Oh? That was you as well?” The pavilion master looked startled.
Of course he knew about that incident.
“Yes, it was me,” Lin Yun nodded.
There was no point hiding it.
“I heard that Quiet Moon Valley stepped in to protect you at the time. Friend, your background must be extraordinary indeed. No wonder you showed no fear toward the Young Master just now. You must have something powerful to rely on,” the pavilion master said with feeling.
Whether it was Lin Yun’s astonishing wealth and spending power or incidents like this, everything made the pavilion master sense how mysterious and remarkable Lin Yun was.
That air of mystery naturally led the pavilion master to speculate about what kind of identity Lin Yun might truly possess.
Lin Yun only smiled and offered no explanation.
“Friend, shall I take you to meet the people now?” the pavilion master asked.
“Yes, thank you very much, Pavilion Master,” Lin Yun replied politely.
Moments later, Lin Yun followed the pavilion master out of the private room and left the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.
On this matter, the pavilion master could only introduce Lin Yun to the formation masters. Whether any agreement was reached was beyond his control.
After leaving the pavilion, the pavilion master first took Lin Yun to meet one formation master who resided in Heart City.
At a residence on the northern street of Heart City, the pavilion master brought Lin Yun to the front gate.
Thanks to the pavilion master’s presence, they were smoothly admitted and soon met the formation master named Miao Yan.
Master Miao Yan had white hair and appeared quite elderly.
In the reception hall, Master Miao Yan greeted them with a broad smile. “Pavilion Master, you are a rare visitor indeed. It has been a long time.”
“Haha, Master Miao, if you do not mind, I shall come and bother you more often,” the pavilion master laughed.
“Not a problem at all. Though I am sure you have not come today simply for a chat,” Master Miao said.
“Let me introduce you. This is Daoist Beichen, a VIP of our Myriad Treasures Pavilion,” the pavilion master said, making the introduction.
On the way here, the pavilion master had asked Lin Yun’s name, and Lin Yun had given the same daoist title as always.
“For the Pavilion Master to personally bring someone here, Daoist Beichen must have an impressive background,” Master Miao said with a smile as he looked at Lin Yun.
“Greetings, Master Miao. The reason I have come today is to invite you to travel to the beastman tribe and help construct a formation,” Lin Yun said, rising to his feet and speaking with perfect courtesy.
“I already know about this matter. Several people have previously issued this task through the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. The pavilion sent me the details, and even the Young Master of the Underworld Palace came to see me personally. I am afraid I cannot accept this task.”
Upon hearing Lin Yun’s words, Master Miao shook his head and refused outright without even asking about the price.
“Master Miao, could we at least discuss the remuneration? I will certainly offer you a generous reward,” Lin Yun pressed.
The pavilion master quickly added, “Master Miao, Daoist Beichen possesses considerable wealth. I am confident he can offer a price that will move you.”
“Under normal circumstances, I would definitely give the Pavilion Master face, but this task requires going to the beastman tribe. I absolutely will not go,” Master Miao said firmly.
“Master Miao, if you are worried about safety, from what I understand the beastman expert who needs the formation has promised protection during the journey,” the pavilion master said.
Master Miao smiled and shook his head again. “How can I entrust my life to a member of another race? Once I am on their territory, there is every chance they could turn around and rob or kill me. It is simply not worth risking my life for money.”
