Chapter 2978: The Amazing Lin Yuan! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After saying that, Li Feng saw Huang An following closely behind Lin Yuan. Li Feng and Huang An’s relationship went way back. Li Feng understood Huang An very well. Despite Huang An’s arrogance, he treated Li Feng quite well. After all, he had agreed to every one of Li Feng’s previous requests for trade. Li Feng had previously traded Creator resources from Huang An without hesitation. Otherwise, Li Feng would not have immediately thought of Huang An upon learning that Lin Yuan wanted to trade with a Creator whose lifespan was about to end. In Li Feng’s impression, Huang An always walked with his head held high and his back straight. However, Huang An, now following behind Lin Yuan, actually bent down slightly. This discovery made Li Feng’s heart skip a beat. Considering his attitude toward Lin Yuan, Li Feng speculated that Huang An might have joined Lin Yuan. Li Feng believed that this possibility was highly likely. Otherwise, if Lin Yuan had only traded with Huang An and the latter had obtained the spiritual ingredients that could restore his lifespan, Huang An’s attitude toward Lin Yuan would definitely not be like this. Li Feng could sense the fear in Huang An’s eyes when he looked at Lin Yuan. Huang An might have any other emotions toward Lin Yuan, but fear didn’t seem right. Li Feng and Zhan Lu were already very close, but because of Lin Yuan, they grew even closer. They had a gathering not long ago and discussed the development of the Fortune Treasure Palace’s new land. Since Zhan Lu had promised Li Feng to increase Fortune Treasure Palace’s tax revenue to aid in Treasure City’s development, Li Feng no longer restricted the expansion of Zhan Lu’s power in the city. Instead, he provided Zhan Lu with a lot of support. This strengthened the relationship between Zhan Lu and Li Feng even more than before. Zhan Lu had told Li Feng that Jin Chen, the special honor guest of Fortune Treasure Palace, was currently working for Lin Yuan and seemed to have joined Lin Yuan. When discussing this matter, Zhan Lu was surprised. He was certain that Lin Yuan and Jin Chen did not know each other before. Among the special honor guests, Lin Yuan and Jin Chen almost had a conflict. It was unclear when Lin Yuan and Jin Chen’s relationship had become superior and subordinate. When Zhan Lu mentioned this matter, he didn’t harbor any particular thoughts. He simply marveled at Lin Yuan’s strength, amazed that he could prompt a Holy Spirit expert to submit willingly. Li Feng listened carefully to Zhan Lu’s words. He had not interacted much with Lin Yuan. However, Lin Yuan became a guardian of Treasure City because he actively pursued him. Ever since then, Li Feng had not interacted with Lin Yuan. Hearing news about Lin Yuan reaffirmed his confidence in the decisions he made back then. Zhan Lu felt that Huang An’s submission to Lin Yuan was exactly the same as what Zhan Lu had said about Jin Chen. Li Feng was prepared to get some information from Huang An when he met him again. He wanted to know if Huang An had joined Lin Yuan. Initially, Li Feng did not want Huang An to go to Treasure City’s treasure vault and let him directly choose resources from there. The treasure vault was his accumulation for many years as City Lord. Li Feng even included the resources he had obtained when he was not working in Treasure City into it. Huang An would not show courtesy in selecting resources and would take almost all of the cherished resources he had collected. Although Huang An would exchange Creator resources with him, some of the resources Huang An took from the treasure vault were much lower than Grade 4 Creators. Many of the materials could be exchanged for Grade 5 Creator resources. Li Feng could accumulate so many rare resources because Treasure City was a very popular resource trading city. There was only one possibility for him to let go of this rare opportunity, and that was to cooperate with Lin Yuan. If Lin Yuan could even subdue a Grade 4 Creator like Huang An, Li Feng felt it was necessary to get closer to Lin Yuan and deepen their cooperation. Only by borrowing strength in the Sky Beyond the Clouds could one go further! Lin Yuan had already arrived at Fortune Treasure Palace with Winter and Huang An. Ling Muzhuo personally welcomed Lin Yuan at the entrance of Fortune Treasure Palace and brought the three of them to a quiet room. Only Ling Muzhuo, the Palace Master in the East Universe, could use that quiet room when receiving esteemed guests. No one else, not even Zhan Lu, the person in charge of Fortune Treasure Palace, had the qualifications to do so. Zhan Lu followed behind Ling Muzhuo gloomily the entire time. Ling Muzhuo’s actions were equivalent to snatching his opportunity. While it was true that Ling Muzhuo had given him some compensation, it was not enough to make up for the opportunities he had taken away. Lin Yuan did not treat Zhan Lu coldly just because he had gotten close to Ling Muzhuo. When he saw Zhan Lu, he took the initiative to greet him, which made Zhan Lu very happy. Ling Muzhuo’s image was the same as the one Lin Yuan had seen in the starlight connection. “I haven’t seen Palace Master Ling for a few days, and you’re still as elegant as ever!” Lin Yuan’s words made Ling Muzhuo smile. Ling Muzhuo had never seen Lin Yuan’s true appearance in the starlight connection, so he was very curious about his true appearance. It didn’t take long for Ling Muzhuo to meet him. Ling Muzhuo had asked Zhan Lu to report Lin Yuan’s situation to him in detail before, and Zhan Lu had always emphasized that Lin Yuan was extremely young. Ling Muzhuo had always harbored suspicions toward Zhan Lu’s words, feeling that he was not telling the truth. Zhan Lu had claimed that Lin Yuan was under 50 years old. If that were true, how could he command such a formidable faction? Even if Lin Yuan were the faction’s Young Master, it would strain credulity. Without enduring trials, how could such a vast faction bestow such significant authority upon a young person? However, upon seeing Lin Yuan, Ling Muzhuo became convinced that Zhan Lu had spoken truthfully. Indeed, Lin Yuan was not yet 50. Lifespan was an undeniable truth. The younger Lin Yuan was, the more Ling Muzhuo esteemed him. “Young Master Lin, you’re truly gifted. At your age, wielding such strength and independence is remarkable. In my youth, I was adrift, unsure of my path!” Ling Muzhuo’s praise was heartfelt. There was no need for excessive politeness; they were already partners. Superfluous niceties would only demean him. In his 40s or 50s, Ling Muzhuo had been a carefree playboy, relying on his family’s resources. It took unforeseen events to spur him to action. In Ling Muzhuo’s estimation, barring accidents, Lin Yuan was destined for greatness. In the future, these experts could also contribute to Fortune Treasure Palace. Ling Muzhuo wished to invest in Lin Yuan, though he was uncertain if Lin Yuan would accept Fortune Treasure Palace’s investment. Judging from the Creator resources that Lin Yuan used to trade with Fortune Treasure Palace, he most likely did not need them to invest resources in him. Upon hearing Ling Muzhuo’s words, Lin Yuan smiled. “Palace Master Ling, your courtesy is appreciated. You wield great influence in the Sky Beyond the Clouds, capable of causing a stir in the East Universe with a mere step.” “Fortune Treasure Palace is not to be underestimated. If they lacked such capability, I doubt I would have formed such a close partnership with them. The item I provided requires extensive time and resources to cultivate, including the energy of the Breath Soil.” Ever since Ling Muzhuo began communicating with Lin Yuan, he enjoyed showcasing his skills. Lin Yuan’s response indicated his own desire to demonstrate his abilities to Ling Muzhuo. Individuals like Ling Muzhuo, who enjoyed displaying their skills, were undoubtedly conscious of their status. However, this trait wasn’t a flaw in their collaboration; rather, it had its advantages. As long as Lin Yuan demonstrated sufficient capabilities to earn Ling Muzhuo’s esteem, their transaction would proceed smoothly. Lin Yuan’s words surprised both Zhan Lu and Ling Muzhuo. Ling Muzhuo, having used the Star Vastness Peony’s ramet to establish a star bond, understood that feys capable of instant face-to-face communication and ultra-long-distance material teleportation were exceedingly rare. He hadn’t anticipated that nurturing such a fey would require resources of the caliber of the Breath Soil. Even Fortune Treasure Palace would struggle to obtain resources like the Breath Soil. Furthermore, even if they possessed it, trading it externally would prove challenging. Lin Yuan’s demonstration of his abilities yielded a positive outcome with Ling Muzhuo greatly valuing him. Ling Muzhuo chuckled. “It appears Brother Lin places great trust in me to entrust such a precious resource. Rest assured, I won’t disappoint. I’ve already informed the Creators of your capabilities, particularly your ability to extend their lifespans. “Would you prefer to meet them immediately, or would you like some time to rest before our arranged meeting? They’ve arrived early, eagerly anticipating our encounter. Brother Lin, if you’re ready to meet, I can make the arrangements promptly.” Previously, Ling Muzhuo had addressed Lin Yuan as Young Master Lin. His switch to a more familiar address indicated his desire to deepen their relationship. Ling Muzhuo used such a direct method to test Lin Yuan. If Lin Yuan acknowledged his way of addressing him and responded to it, it meant that he also intended to get closer to Ling Muzhuo. If Lin Yuan did not have such intentions, forcing it would most likely arouse his disgust. Although Lin Yuan looked young, he had already cultivated an extremely sophisticated worldly wisdom in the time he had spent in the main world. Lin Yuan laughed and said, “Brother Ling, since you’ve already arranged for those Creators to come, won’t it be equivalent to making things difficult for you if I let them wait for a long time? Arrange for me to meet them! If I want to rest, it’s not too late to do so after meeting them! “When I meet these Creators, I need to reveal some information about the resources in my hands. I don’t want outsiders to know about this, nor do I want these Creators to share among themselves to avoid any disloyal intention. “Therefore, I wish to meet with each of these Creators individually. I hope you can convey my request to them. I don’t want to cause misunderstandings between these Creators, nor do I want them to cause trouble for me!” Lin Yuan openly voiced his request without any concealment to Ling Muzhuo. Lin Yuan had a foundation and resources in his hands. It was Ling Muzhuo who wanted to take the initiative to curry favor with Lin Yuan, not the other way around. Lin Yuan believed that Ling Muzhuo would facilitate his request. Huang An, who was beside Lin Yuan, subconsciously shrunk his neck. He could already predict the fate of these Creators that Lin Yuan would meet alone. They would most likely join Lin Yuan’s faction like him. The information concerning the Lifespan Mouse in Lin Yuan’s possession must be kept confidential. Should it leak, Huang An understood that all major factions in the Sky Beyond the Clouds would target Lin Yuan to obtain the Lifespan Mouse. Many powerful species had suffered dire consequences due to their failure to securely hold onto rare resources, often resulting from leaked information about these assets. It could be said that Huang An had no regrets after being forcefully recruited by Lin Yuan. On the contrary, being taken under Lin Yuan’s wing was considered the greatest opportunity of his life. Compared to the prospect of immortality, joining a faction and working for it seemed trivial. Joining Lin Yuan’s faction did not equate to losing his freedom. As a highly respected Grade 4 Creator, he retained autonomy. In the future, he would have opportunities to travel outside and enjoy protection from other factions. Lin Yuan would likely invest in him and help enhance his Creator abilities. Most Creators would undergo their processes and eventually feel exceedingly fortunate to be recruited by Lin Yuan. Ling Muzhuo was delighted by Lin Yuan’s response. He said confidently, “Brother Lin, since you’re prepared to meet them now, I’ll arrange it for you. “Apart from the two Grade 4 Creators, the Grade 5 Creator has also arrived. I’ll arrange for you to meet the two Grade 4 Creators first, and then the Grade 5 Creator.. What do you think?”