In Martial Universe, Signed in at the Start with Yao Lao's Ring

After that, Lin Yan and Lin Dong continued walking forward.

However, when passing by a jewelry store, Lin Yan deliberately stopped and picked out a few pieces to buy.

"Lin Yan, I still have to say, you really know how to make women happy," Lin Dong said sincerely, expressing his admiration.

Lin Yan coughed lightly and righteously replied, "What do you mean by 'making them happy'? This is called being thoughtful."

The two quickly left the jewelry store and continued walking forward. Before long, they successfully arrived at their destination and regrouped with Lin Xiao and the others.

"Father, how did it go?"

As soon as he saw Lin Xiao, Lin Dong grinned and stepped forward to ask.

"Haha, not bad. Yang Yuan Stones are always in high demand, and we got a good price. We exchanged three hundred Yang Yuan Stones for thirty-two Yang Yuan Pills."

Lin Xiao replied with a satisfied smile, clearly pleased with the trade.

"Lin Dong, Lin Yan, out of the thirty-two Yang Yuan Pills, each of you will receive six. Use them well for your cultivation," Lin Zhentian announced.

His words made it clear that nearly half of the obtained Yang Yuan Pills were being given directly to Lin Dong and Lin Yan, with the remaining portion left for the family.

Such a generous allocation was a huge reward. However, no one in the family objected to this decision.

Everyone understood that their ability to obtain this many Yang Yuan Pills was largely due to Lin Dong and Lin Yan's contributions. Moreover, both of them were now the most valuable assets to the Lin Family.

If they could grow stronger at a faster rate, then investing even more resources into them would be worth it.

"Thank you, Grandfather," Lin Yan and Lin Dong both at the same time.

Lin Zhentian laughed heartily and said, "You two don't need to be so formal. We're family, no need to act like outsiders."

"Take these Yang Yuan Pills and cultivate diligently. The future of the Lin Family depends on you."

Lin Zhentian stroked his beard as he spoke, his words filled with his unwavering confidence in Lin Yan and Lin Dong.

Both of them nodded in response, showing their understanding and determination.

Suddenly, Lin Mang rushed in, his expression dark as he addressed Lin Zhentian.

"Father, the price of Steelwood has been forcefully suppressed by thirty percent. I put in a lot of effort to investigate, and it turns out the Lei Family is behind this."

Everyone present became visibly upset, but now was not the time to have an all-out confrontation with the Lei Family. They could only suppress their anger for now.

Lin Yan's eyes turned cold.

The longer he stayed in the Lin Family, the more he felt the warmth and care of his family members. This strengthened his sense of belonging.

As such, at this moment, he was deep in thought.

It seems I need to increase my strength even faster…

Then, I can finally pull out this troublesome thorn known as the Lei Family.

After finishing their business, the group quickly left Yan City and returned to Steelwood Manor.

Since everything they needed to do in Yan City was complete, there was no reason to stay any longer.

As soon as Lin Yan returned to Steelwood Manor, he saw Qing Tan, Lin Xia, and the others.

Since Steelwood Manor had a Yang Yuan Stone mine, Lin Zhentian had summoned as many clan members as possible with the intention of increasing the mining efforts.

"Lin Yan, Lin Dong, you're back!"

Qing Tan and Lin Xia had been waiting at the entrance of Steelwood Manor for quite some time. Seeing the two approach, they were delighted. Qing Tan was the first to step forward, smiling brightly as she greeted them.

"Yes, we're back," Lin Dong replied with a smile.

Meanwhile, Lin Yan pulled out two exquisite pieces of jewelry and handed them to Qing Tan. With a smile, he said, "Here, Qing Tan, one is for you, and the other is for Aunt Lian. Take them."

Seeing this, Qing Tan was overjoyed. She carefully took the jewelry, clearly cherishing it deeply.

She widened her eyes and looked at Lin Yan, then asked, "Lin Yan, can you help me put on this necklace?"

Lin Yan naturally agreed. His fingers lightly brushed against Qing Tan's neck, causing her ears to turn red.

"Done. It looks really nice," he said with a smile.

Qing Tan, feeling shy, responded softly, "Thank you, Lin Yan."

With that, she happily ran off to give Aunt Lian her gift.

Lin Yan then turned his gaze to Lin Xia, who stood nearby with an indifferent expression. She was glancing around, clearly avoiding looking at Lin Yan directly.

"What's wrong, Lin Xia? Are you upset?" Lin Yan teased with a grin.

Lin Xia refused to look at him as she replied, "Which eye of yours saw me being upset?"

Lin Yan chuckled and pulled out her gift as well.

"Sigh, I didn't forget you, Lin Xia. Look, I got something for you too," he said.

Lin Xia looked surprised and glanced at Lin Yan's hand, only to see a delicate bracelet.

A smile appeared on her face, though her tone remained stubborn.

"Hmph, I didn't think you'd actually remember me this time," she said.

Lin Yan replied with a smile, "How could I ever forget? No matter who I forget, I could never forget my sister!"

Lin Xia finally let out a soft snort. "At least you have some conscience, you little brat!"

Everyone quickly gathered for a meal. After all, the journey back from Yan City had taken a while, and it was already mealtime. Moreover, earning so many Yang Yuan Pills today was definitely something worth celebrating.

After a hearty dinner, the group left the main hall, ready to return to their own places.

"Train well, Lin Dong. Once I'm done with my own tasks, I'll come find you for that manual," Lin Yan reminded him before parting.

Neither of them needed to participate in the mining efforts, so it was best to dedicate all their time to training.

"Got it, Lin Yan," Lin Dong replied seriously, making sure to take his words to heart.

After patting Lin Dong on the shoulder, Lin Yan quickly left, heading toward his own residence.

After a quick bath to wash away the day's sweat, he sat down and closed his eyes to restore his mental state to its peak.

Once he felt fully refreshed, Lin Yan retrieved the rewards he had obtained from the system.

[Fundamental Theory of Spirit Array Masters]

[First-Grade Spirit Convergence Array Diagram]

[First-Grade Flame Array Diagram]

Seeing these precious items from the system, a fiery light flickered in Lin Yan's eyes.

As long as he could master these, from this moment on, he too would be a Spirit Array Master, capable of constructing Spirit Arrays!

At that moment, Yao Lao's spiritual consciousness happened to emerge and immediately noticed the items Lin Yan had taken out.

His interest was instantly piqued.

"Oh? A Spirit Array Master, little friend?"

"What kind of strange profession is this?"