Early the next morning, Lin Qin left Thick Earth City.
He told no one and took nothing with him. He had settled his bill at the inn, and the room he had lived in for ten years stood empty. Only ten pieces of magicite remained on the windowsill—a tip for the inn's attendant.
Dawn was barely breaking when he walked through the city gates. The guards recognized him and hurriedly bowed. Lin Qin nodded and continued on.
Behind him, Thick Earth City gradually vanished into the morning mist.
Three days later, Heavenly Pillar Prefecture City.
Lin Qin paid the entrance fee at the gate and headed straight toward the eastern part of the city.
His destination was clear—the Mysterious Yellow Castle.
Every major city on the Earth Divine Plane had a branch of the Mysterious Yellow Castle, and Heavenly Pillar Prefecture City was no exception.
The Mysterious Yellow Castle stood in the busiest district in the east of the city. It was a magnificent seven-story tower, pitch-black from top to bottom, covering over sixteen acres. Its doors stood wide open, with a steady stream of people coming and going: lone adventurers, bands of mercenaries, and richly dressed merchants.
Lin Qin entered and approached the reception desk.
The receptionist was a young woman with ordinary looks but sharp eyes. One glance told him she had seen plenty of the world. She looked him over and asked politely, "What can I help you with, sir?"
"I want to buy information," Lin Qin said.
The woman nodded. "What kind of information? We offer three grades, each priced differently."
"Dangerous regions. Treasures that can help strengthen the body."
A glint flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it. She gestured with one hand. "Please follow me."
She led Lin Qin through the hall