Chapter-21 auction house

As Hun Yu slipped the Token into his pocket, Master Yun's inquiry broke the silence. "Where are you off to now? Or just wandering aimlessly in the city ?" he asked with a wry smile.

Hun Yu turned to face the elder, bowing respectfully before answering, "Master, I'm heading to the Sunset Forest for some training."

"Alone?" Master Yun's brows furrowed with concern.

"Yes, I plan to go alone. I know it's dangerous, but it's the only way for me to improve faster and reach level 40," Hun Yu replied confidently.

Why are you so eager to reach level 40 in a short time that you even consider risking your life by going into the Sunset Forest alone?" Master Yun asked him.

Hun Yu paused for a moment, collecting his thoughts before he began to speak, "Well, Master, when I was in my home village after I left Wind Village..."

He continued his story, "When I woke up from sleep the next day, I found out that the normal-looking bow you gave me was in my house."

Master Yun asked, "So?"

"Let me finish it. Well, you should know that I didn't bring that bow with me, but that bow was in my house in Heaven Soul Village," Hun Yu replied.

Master Yun looked a little confused, "Continue."

Hun Yu continued to tell his story, "After I found that bow in my house, I wondered how it got there from Bow Village. As I tried to inspect it, I dropped a drop of blood on the bow to check if something happens. Nothing happened for some time. But when I was about to give up and leave, this mark on my forehead began to shine in golden light, and after some time, I heard a voice saying something like 'Nine Tests of God of Archery.' I finished speaking, but I didn't notice the shocked expression on Master Yun's face."

As Master Yun grabbed Hun Yu's shoulder, he asked him with a serious expression, "Brat, don't joke with me. Did you really hear something saying 'God Test'?"

Hun Yu nodded, his face meeting Master Yun's in a determined expression. "Yes, Master. Even with my high sense, I was not able to detect where that voice came from. It said, 'First test: reach level 40 in four months.' That's why I am in a hurry to reach level 40." He paused, hoping that Master Yun would understand his urgency.

As master took back his hand from Hun yu's shoulder and sat on the bed with crossed legs. He said, "Well, I know something about this test."

He began to explain, "In my old days, I have heard from someone about this. That person said that a god test is a test given by God to select heir for their god position."

Hun yu asked him, "Then, master, who are gods?"

He replied, "Hmm... gods are people who have broken through the 99th level limit and reached the 100th level. They are gods.

As Master Yun explained to Hun Yu, "Without using any good treasure, reaching level 40 in four months is impossible."

Hun Yu responded, "Master, well... ahh actually I have a special ability or something. I don't know what it is, but whenever I cultivate under the sun, my soul power cultivation speed increases significantly."

As Hun Yu explained his special ability to Master Yun, a glint of excitement shone in the old man's eyes. Suddenly, he gave the young disciple a playful slap on the back of his head and exclaimed, "Brat, why didn't you tell me about this ability when we were in Wind Village? We could have trained you to be even stronger!"

Hun Yu winced from the blow, but he couldn't help feeling a little touched by Master Yun's enthusiasm. He replied, "I'm sorry, Master. I didn't have time to explain about it earlier."

Master Yun quickly dismissed the matter and refocused on the task at hand. "Alright, let's leave that aside for now," he said. "We need to figure out how to make the most of this ability and help you reach level 40 in four months."

Hun Yu was relieved that Master Yun didn't dwell on the past and nodded eagerly in agreement. He then asked his master for advice on which academy to join.

To his surprise, Master Yun's response was vague and unhelpful. "You can join any academy that is participating in the advanced contest of Soul Master Academy," he said with a shrug.

Hu Yu couldn't help but feel frustrated and a little annoyed by his master's lack of guidance. He tried to conceal his irritation and maintained a neutral expression, but he couldn't stop his thoughts from racing.

"This dumb old man," he thought to himself. "I asked him for a specific recommendation, and he tells me to join any random academy. Does he not care about my success?"

Master Yun seemed oblivious to Hu Yu's inner turmoil and continued to offer advice. He said that Hu Yu go to Sunset Forest to gain experience and increase his soul power faster. However, he warned the young disciple to be careful of the powerful beasts that roamed the forest and to stay on the outskirts.

Feeling a mix of emotions, Hun Yu then asked his master where he would be staying. "Are you staying here or going back to Wind Village?" he inquired.

As they left the hotel and wandered the streets of Heaven Duo City, Hun Yu asked Master Yun, "Do you have a VIP pass for the auction house?"

Master Yun looked at him and replied, "Yes, I have a VIP pass. Why do you ask?"

Hun Yu explained, "Yesterday, I wanted to visit the auction house, but the girl at the entrance said only people with VIP passes or those who came to sell could participate in the auction."

"So, you want to go to the auction house?" Master Yun asked.

Hun Yu nodded eagerly, and Master Yun cautioned him not to waste too much time since they had limited time. They headed towards the auction house and arrived after some time of walking. When they approached the entrance, the girl who had turned Hun Yu away the day before asked to see Master Yun's VIP pass. He showed it to her, and they entered the auction house.