The Spirit Hall Token

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The skill from Bibi Dong's thousand-year spirit ring was indeed formidable. Her spiderweb was incredibly resilient, and the age of her purple spirit ring was several hundred years higher than Lin Yongming's.

The reason Lin Yongming was able to break free so quickly was due to the concentrated burst of power from his Fluctuation Burst skill. For this move, Lin Yongming had used over 30% of his spirit power, pushing his spirit skill to its limit.

"Holy Maiden, are you alright?" Lin Yongming's calm question only fueled Bibi Dong's competitive spirit.

Bibi Dong was someone with a gentle exterior but a strong, proud heart. As a possessor of twin martial souls, she couldn't allow herself to lose to someone with lower spirit power and younger age. She was also a perfectionist, ensuring that each of her spirit rings was at its maximum limit.

Hearing Lin Yongming's words, Bibi Dong's determination flared. "Again!" she declared, readying herself for another attack.

Lin Yongming could sense the change in Bibi Dong's demeanor. She was taking this seriously now.

However, Lin Yongming had no intention of using his Killing Intent Fluctuation against Bibi Dong.

"Second Spirit Skill: Death Ray!" Bibi Dong, unable to break through Lin Yongming's defenses, finally activated her second spirit ring. The Death Spider Emperor gathered a mass of purple-black spirit energy in its mouth and fired it directly at Lin Yongming.

The ray carried a foul, rotting stench, a clear indication of the potent toxins infused in Bibi Dong's attacks. After all, the Death Spider Emperor was a highly venomous spirit beast.

"Asura Thunder Slash!" Lin Yongming channeled his spirit energy, releasing an enhanced version of his Thunder Slash to counter Bibi Dong's Death Ray.

Unfortunately, Lin Yongming was standing on the right side, and as the saying goes, the one on the right never wins in a beam struggle. The Death Ray overpowered his attack, forcing Lin Yongming to use his Block skill to neutralize the remaining energy. He took two symbolic steps back.

Sensing that Bibi Dong was about to press her advantage, Lin Yongming quickly spoke up. "Holy Maiden, your spirit power is profound. I admit defeat. However, I believe we've already exchanged more than ten moves."

Lin Yongming chose to concede, knowing that Bibi Dong's subordinates were watching and that her spirit power was higher than his. This was their first encounter, and he felt it was important to give her a way to save face.

Lin Yongming was well aware that Bibi Dong possessed twin martial souls. If she were to use her second martial soul, he might not fare as well, even though she likely wouldn't resort to it in this situation.

"This..." Bibi Dong hesitated, then stopped. This was her first time leading a mission, and she couldn't afford to go back on her word.

Moreover, she assumed that Lin Yongming was running low on spirit power after her relentless attacks, which was why he had conceded. With that in mind, she decided to end the fight.

"Very well, you've passed. However, I still think you should consider joining us. The simulated training environment at the Spirit Hall can significantly enhance your cultivation speed," Bibi Dong said, retracting her martial soul and offering one last piece of advice.

Lin Yongming could tell that Bibi Dong lacked real combat experience, but given her age, it was understandable.

"Thank you for your kindness, Holy Maiden. However, simulated environments are just that—simulated. They can't compare to real-world conditions. Moreover, such environments might not be effective for my fluctuation-based cultivation."

"After all, I don't have eyes. As the saying goes, the eyes are the windows to the soul. Illusions might not work on me, so simulated environments likely won't either," Lin Yongming explained calmly.

Bibi Dong's eyes glowed faintly purple as she stared at the black cloth covering Lin Yongming's eyes.

"Very well. Since you already have your own cultivation plan, I won't press further."

With that, Bibi Dong produced a metal token in her right hand, emblazoned with the emblem of the Spirit Hall, and a pouch of coins in her left.

"This is the Spirit Hall's exclusive token, the Spirit Hall Order. From now on, you are a member of the Spirit Hall. This pouch contains one thousand gold spirit coins, which you can use as starting funds. Given your talent and potential, you will receive one hundred gold spirit coins every month. With this token and your spirit master handbook, you can access any branch of the Spirit Hall," Bibi Dong explained as she handed the items to Lin Yongming.

"One thousand gold spirit coins! This is quite heavy. It's the first time I've held so much money," Lin Yongming said with a lighthearted tone as he accepted the items.

"By accepting this token, you are now a member of the Spirit Hall. However, if we discover that you've joined another faction or betrayed the Spirit Hall, we will not only revoke your privileges but also hunt you down without mercy," Bibi Dong warned, her voice cold and sharp.

"Of course. I would never betray the Spirit Hall. But what if, while traveling the continent, I befriend members of other families or sects? Would that be an issue?" Lin Yongming asked for clarification.

"That's fine. As long as you don't betray the Spirit Hall, we won't interfere with your personal relationships," Bibi Dong replied with a nod.

"Good. Lin Yongming formally greets Holy Maiden Bibi Dong," Lin Yongming said, bowing respectfully.

"Very well. In the future, don't venture into the Star Dou Forest alone to hunt spirit beasts. As a member of the Spirit Hall, you can request assistance from our experts to help you obtain your spirit rings," Bibi Dong said, pleased with Lin Yongming's attitude.

"I understand, Holy Maiden."

"Holy Maiden, may I return home now? Would you like to come over for a visit?" Lin Yongming invited.

"Not this time. We have urgent matters to attend to. Speaking of which, would you like to join us? This matter might concern you," Bibi Dong said.

"Concern me? Holy Maiden, what is it?" Lin Yongming asked, puzzled.

"Do you remember the Spirit Ancestor you killed three days ago? We've received information that his leader is an evil spirit master, operating in the Cangli Mountain Range."

"This spirit master is known as a 'fallen one' by outsiders, but we in the Spirit Hall distinguish between fallen ones and evil spirit masters. Evil spirit masters consume the spirit power and life force of others to accelerate their own cultivation. They are far more dangerous than fallen ones."

"If you hadn't returned to your village in time, that Spirit Ancestor would have taken control of your village. Within a few days, the evil spirit master would have likely targeted your Thunder Rain Village," Bibi Dong explained gravely.

"How vile and cunning! Sending others to scout while hiding in the shadows," Lin Yongming said, his anger rising.

"Exactly. We need to act quickly and find the evil spirit master in the Cangli Mountain Range before he can react," Bibi Dong said with a nod.

"Alright, I'll join you. As a member of the Spirit Hall, it's my duty. Plus, I need to avenge the five villagers who died three days ago," Lin Yongming declared.

"Good. Follow us. If you ever encounter an evil spirit master in the future, remember this: kill them if you can, but if you can't, report to the Spirit Hall immediately," Bibi Dong instructed.

"Understood. Give me a moment. I need to inform my parents," Lin Yongming said, then hurried off toward his home.

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