"Take these two Xuan Shui Pills, Senior Dugu Bo. I appreciate you and Yan Yan helping me answer the question and claim the rewards this time."
After taking out two Xuan Shui Pills and placing them into a small jade bottle, Lin Yu handed it over to Dugu Bo with a smile.
These words came from Lin Yu's heart. Although he knew his answer was correct, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan didn't know that for sure. They trusted him and followed his lead in answering the question. After all, if they had gotten it wrong, losing soul power or a soul ring wouldn't have been a pleasant experience.
Dugu Bo initially declined the bottle with a show of humility before "reluctantly" accepting it.
Following this young master, Lin Yu is certainly much better than following that hypocrite Tang San in the livestreams!
As he tucked the Xuan Shui Pills away, Dugu Bo couldn't help but reflect.
In the live stream, Tang San knew all about the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the various herbs growing around it, including immortal-grade plants. If their relationship had remained purely transactional, it might have been understandable. But after everything Dugu Bo had done for Tang San, the latter still hadn't offered him a single immortal herb. Not only that, Tang San wasn't even willing to teach Dugu Bo a method to detoxify his poison and had even eyed his Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well greedily.
Whether out of stinginess or holding a grudge for their earlier conflict, it showed that Tang San wasn't a reliable person to follow.
Lin Yu, on the other hand, was completely different. Not only had he given Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan immortal herbs, but now he was sharing the Xuan Shui Pills as well. There was no doubt about it—Lin Yu was a much more generous master.
"Young master, could we see the Red Strings of Fate you won? I'm really curious," Dugu Bo asked with a sly smile after pocketing the pills.
"Of course."
Without hesitation, Lin Yu summoned the reward for first place—three strands of the Red Strings of Fate.
In an instant, three thin, foot-long red strings appeared in his hand, glowing with a soft, ethereal red light. At first glance, they looked like ordinary red threads, but their mystical glow set them apart.
"So, these can meddle with fate itself, forcing two people into a destined relationship? Truly remarkable!" Dugu Bo marveled as he stared at the glowing strings.
It was a pity Lin Yu only had three of them. Otherwise, Dugu Bo would have surely asked for one.
Not for himself, of course, but to matchmake Lin Yu with his granddaughter, Dugu Yan, and securing a lasting bond between their families.
Over the past half-year of living with Lin Yu, Dugu Bo had grown increasingly impressed by Lin Yu's wisdom and strength. On top of that, Lin Yu's Purifying World Lotus Martial Soul had the power to cure the family's poison.
In Dugu Bo's eyes, only by binding Lin Yu and Dugu Yan together could he guarantee the survival and strength of the Jade Phosphor family in the future. It would prevent a scenario like the one with Tang San in the livestream, where they were abandoned and betrayed.
This wasn't because Dugu Bo doubted Lin Yu's loyalty. However, the fear of being discarded, as seen in the livestream, had left Dugu Bo with a heightened sense of self-preservation.
But instead of relying on others for help, Dugu Bo preferred a more proactive approach. His solution was to marry Lin Yu into the family, turning him into a close ally. That way, even if their descendants didn't inherit the Purifying World Lotus Martial Soul, Lin Yu would still stand by them due to their deep connection.
And if their descendants did inherit both the Jade Phosphor Snake and the Purifying World Lotus, all the better!
...
A month had passed since the twenty-sixth livestream had ended.
During this time, numerous factions, including the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Five Elemental Academies, had sent representatives to visit Lin Yu, seeking information about the upcoming sale of his medicinal pills.
When it came to questions regarding the pills, Lin Yu graciously provided answers, clarifying their uses and effects. However, when asked about the price or the possibility of purchasing pills in advance, Lin Yu politely declined.
The truth was, Lin Yu himself wasn't entirely sure what prices would be appropriate for the pills.
In the end, the price of anything is determined by supply and demand. However since medicinal pills were a completely new commodity in the Douluo Continent, Lin Yu had initially based his pricing on the future values of similar items in the Peerless Tang Sect era.
The reason he had chosen to hold a grand Dan Conference in the marketplace outside of Heaven Dou City was simple: with a large crowd of buyers and a limited supply of pills, he intended to let the various factions outbid each other, maximizing his profits!
After all, Lin Yu needed a significant amount of money to build his future sect. The more he could earn now, the better.
So, keeping the price a mystery for now would encourage these factions to prepare more resources, ensuring they wouldn't miss out when the competition began.
As the day of the Dan Conference arrived, Lin Yu had his subordinates prepare the newly built marketplace outside Heaven Dou City, making sure everything was in order. The marketplace, originally intended as a trading hub, had been chosen as the venue because Lin Yu expected a large turnout, and his estate wouldn't be able to accommodate all the guests.
On the day of the conference, Lin Yu arrived early with Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan. A large number of representatives from various factions had already gathered outside the marketplace.
Among them were familiar faces—Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, as well as Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and Ning Rongrong from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Even Prince Xue Xing, the disguised Qian Renxue (as Xue Qinghe), and the Dream God Machine had arrived.
When the crowd spotted Lin Yu, many eagerly waved to him.
"Lin Yu, you're here!"
"Lin Yu, when does the conference start? We've been waiting eagerly!"
"Yes, we can't wait!"
Seeing their enthusiasm, Lin Yu smiled and replied, "Don't worry, everyone. I'll head into the marketplace to ensure everything is ready. Once it's all set, the conference will officially begin!"
With a calm smile and reassuring words, Lin Yu and his companions made their way into the marketplace.