The Plot Begins (, Making Up for What's Owed)

"Mr. Xiao, the firearms and ammunition you requested are ready." Xiao Hen's phone suddenly rang. Answering it, he found Ying Caihong's people calling to inform him. He had mentioned it to her once before—a perfectly reasonable request. Many of Ying Caihong's subordinates carried firearms, and from the movie plot, it was clear that after entering the Goddess Tomb, they even brought along dangerous items like powerful grenades and explosive packs. Getting some guns and bullets was no trouble for Ying Caihong.

Well, to be precise, it was no trouble at all for the wealthy young masters and descendants of power brokers who had joined the Spirit Cultivation Society. In fact, many among those who joined were members of black market families from various countries around the world.

Xiao Hen quickly made his way to a hidden basement. It was built discreetly, clearly accounting for certain circumstances, given that the room stored various types of hot weapons.

Yes, upon entering the room, Xiao Hen saw neatly arranged firearms and weapons of all kinds. He even spotted a few rocket projectiles in a wooden crate in the corner.

"Even this kind of weapon is available. Those Spirit Cultivation Society members really have far-reaching influence." Xiao Hen smiled faintly and began picking up the firearms one by one to familiarize himself. These guns were somewhat different from those in the Resident Evil world, but after some time handling them, he figured out how to operate them, load ammunition, and so on.

"All these guns and bullets are mine now. Over a dozen firearms of various models, tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition, ten rocket projectiles, two Rocket Launchers, and more than a hundred Grenades. Not bad at all." Xiao Hen reassembled the disassembled weapons and locked the room tightly. All the weapons in this room belonged to him now. When the plot began, he would naturally take them with him.

"These weapons must be worth several million, I'd guess." Xiao Hen sighed. He was eager to establish his own power in the Real World. While resupplying in plot worlds was convenient, he still couldn't control which type of world he would enter next. If it were an ancient world like The Great Wall, he wouldn't be able to replenish ammunition.

"I can't pin my hopes on the next unknown world. I have to build my own force!" Xiao Hen made up his mind.

Over a month later, in Xiao Hen's residence, he was slowly practicing a boxing technique he had obtained from Li Tingxuan. It was a form of Xingyi Boxing called Wind Wolf Fist.

Li Tingxuan had treated it as a fitness routine, yet even so, he had reached the level of a Boxing Master. If not for his advanced age, Lei Yong might not have been a match for him.

"Wind Wolf Fist emphasizes speed, precision, and power. The punch must be fast, the target locked, and every strike a full-force blow!"

Xiao Hen stopped his stance and sank into thought. This was clearly a combat technique, yet Li Tingxuan had practiced it as mere exercise—a true waste. This kind of fist art would only grow rapidly through real combat.

"Wind Wolf Fist, combined with my terrifying physical condition, can multiply my Combat Power in layers. I've only been training for a little over a month, and my current Combat Power has already reached thirty-seven points!" Xiao Hen looked at the translucent Character Panel before him, which displayed his combat power value.

"With thirty-seven points of Combat Power, in this world—or even in the Real World—there's almost no one who can defeat me... To defeat or even kill me, they'd have to rely on hot weapons."

He said "almost" because he didn't know if there were hidden martial arts masters or other types of super-strong beings in the Real World or the current plot world.

Knock knock knock...

The knocking startled Xiao Hen from his thoughts. "Come in."

An elderly man who looked like a Butler entered and said, "Mr. Xiao, our Chairman requests your presence."

"Alright, I'll go now." Xiao Hen's eyes lit up. He guessed that the plot mission was about to begin.

Leaving the hotel where he was staying, he went downstairs. Not far away stood the Global Mining Group's office building. When he arrived at Ying Caihong's office, he saw quite a few people inside—all unfamiliar faces.

"Mr. Xiao, you're here." Ying Caihong smiled and said, "Yoko, who was sent to the United States, just reported in. She's signed a contract with a professional grave-robbing team. A week from now, we'll meet at Grassland Goddess Mountain and officially begin searching for the Flower of the Other Shore."

"Is that so? That's great. When do we set off?" Xiao Hen asked with a smile. Was the plot finally starting?

"We leave tomorrow. A lot of weapons need to be transported through covert channels, so we have to prepare in advance," Ying Caihong said.

"Master, this is wonderful! As long as we obtain the Flower of the Other Shore, you will save all of humanity." Several young men beside Ying Caihong spoke excitedly.

"Yes, the world will face darkness, and the Flower of the Other Shore is that last glimmer of hope. I was born bearing great fortune, and the heavy responsibility of saving mankind rests on my shoulders. Everyone must help me obtain the Flower of the Other Shore!" Ying Caihong spoke mystically, gazing at the young men and women around her.

Xiao Hen watched, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly. He stayed silent, a bit pained.

That night, Xiao Hen emptied the basement armory in the building. He then deliberately damaged the lock and, putting on a show, packed some guns into a large backpack, asking Spirit Cultivation Society members to help transport them back to the country. In this urgent moment, no one went down to the basement to check the room, unaware that all the weapons had vanished.

The next morning, everyone boarded Global Mining Group's private jet to the country, then transferred to a fleet of cars heading for the grasslands. They drove nonstop, without pause.

In less than a week, everyone arrived at Grassland Goddess Mountain, the location of the Goddess Tomb.

"We'll set up camp first. Yoko and the others will arrive tomorrow, and then we can begin exploring the entrance to the Goddess Tomb." Ying Caihong's face was full of hope. She had no choice—she was already in the Late-stage Brain Tumor stage, almost certainly doomed. Now, the Flower of the Other Shore, with its supernatural powers, was her last hope.

After that, through the Spirit Cultivation Society's influence, various supplies were transported in, and a Camp was built near the Goddess Mountain. These matters were handled by subordinates, so neither Xiao Hen nor Ying Caihong had to worry about them.

Time passed quickly. A few days later, Yoko brought Wang Kaixuan and Big Gold Tooth to the grasslands.

Just like in the movie plot, when Wang Kaixuan arrived, the first thing he saw was Ying Caihong leading her disciples in a meditation and energy practice session. Xiao Hen naturally didn't get hot-headed enough to join in. He just sat off to the side, bored, gazing at the grassland scenery. To be honest, the distant Goddess Mountain was truly stunning. The entire mountain shape resembled a reclining woman, with clear facial features, and even the contours of her hair and chest were distinct.

Xiao Hen turned his head toward the Camp entrance. The sounds of horse hooves and car engines were drawing closer. Wang Kaixuan, Yoko, and the others had arrived.