The Beginning II

The house he bought was a square courtyard with four bedrooms, enough for everyone to live in. Many protective and warning runes had also been inscribed on the surrounding walls, but most had fallen into disrepair over the years and were of little use.

Lin Xin tossed Ling Er and Xiao Liu a blueprint and had them renovate the courtyard according to it.

He himself went to the nearby branch again. For the time being, he did not plan to head to the Far West Land. He decided to remain here for a while first.

The Red Ridge Gate had lit beacons of war everywhere and was clashing ever more fiercely with the imperial family. It was the perfect chance to fish in muddy waters.

If he wanted to rapidly raise his cultivation, the quickest shortcut was slaughtering madly in reality. With the branch's missions serving as a screening mechanism, he did not need to worry too much about killing the wrong people or slaughtering innocents. He would also have intelligence support and a layer of organizational skin to wear. Such an opportunity was undoubtedly the best.

At the branch, Lin Xin bought a map of the nearby factions and began carefully studying which experts here were worth watching out for.

At the same time, he kept an eye on the mission board at the branch, checking now and then to see whether there were any worthwhile missions to accept.

Four days later, a drizzling rain fell.

Lin Xin stood before the window with his hands behind his back, watching the rain slant down outside.

"The strongest expert in Naxi is Lu Gate's master, Ouyang Qing. This man made a move once several decades ago and possessed Scene Level strength. The levels here—Heart, Intent, and Scene—should correspond to the