Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 696 - 691 Founding the First

Chapter 696: Chapter 691 Founding the First

"Top-quality fermented liquor for sale~~~"

"Fried buns with meat or vegetable fillings, pick as you like!"

"Qingzhou’s old wine, Apricot Blossom Ferment, not mellow, no charge!"

"Candied hawthorn sticks here~~~"

The clamorous shouts of street vendors rose and fell in succession.

After all, the QiLa mask would take another month before he could shuttle back again.

Lin Xin was not in a hurry; in the practice of cultivation, years mattered little, and for hundreds of years, he had devoted himself solely to it.

At this moment, away from the dim mansion, away from all threats, and in this world, it was very likely that he was the only cultivator.

He completely relaxed his mind.

Leisurely strolling, he walked on the right side of the street.

Taking a basket of fried buns from a vendor, he nibbled with bamboo chopsticks, half a bun at a time, savoring slowly.

The bottom of the fried bun was fried to a golden crisp, generously filled with meat, steaming and fragrant. Biting into it, the bun was bursting with rich savory juices.

Lin Xin ate several in one breath before slowing down his pace.

After finishing the buns, he moved on to sugar cakes from a shoulder pole vendor.

Then there were the sweet-and-sour lotus slices and sesame candies sold as snacks.

Unwittingly, Lin Xin consumed quite a few snacks in one go, and he even felt a slight sense of fullness in his stomach.

Considering his huge appetite, he had eaten a whole afternoon away, actually feeling sated. It was evident how much he had indulged. He had been eating non-stop along the way.

Finally, he tossed away the paper bag from the baked sweet potato he was holding.

"How many years has it been..." Lin Xin wiped his mouth.

"How many years since I’ve been so unrestrained, doing what I want, eating what I want."

Such thorough self-indulgence made him feel strangely at ease, as if a heavy stone had been lifted from his heart.

Since his arrival in this world, he had been constantly struggling for survival and cultivation, and then troubled by the dim mansion. He had never had such a solidly relaxed day.

At this moment, such relaxation seemed to soothe his mind, as if the agitation and mundane matters in his heart were gradually settling down.

Although he couldn’t sense any changes in the Qing Yuan Ding, he could feel, in the dark, the so-called moderation was greatly effective.

After eating his fill, he wandered casually along the high wall of a large estate, just like someone out for a leisurely meal, taking a stroll.

The sky was dimming.

There were only a few pedestrians passing by, and Lin Xin paid them no mind.

Walking along, he found himself in a district with fewer people, where large estates gathered.

Around him were either carriages passing by, luxurious sedans, or servants in grey clothing and hats.

The environment also had a quiet and secluded feel.

As he strolled aimlessly, he organized his thoughts, considering how to make an inroad during this visit.

"The first thing: find an appropriate identity, settle down, and then consider how to gain the trust of the inhabitants of this world to facilitate the selection of the best talents.

"The second thing: is to search for the Supreme Artifact. Every world has a Supreme Artifact; if I find it and integrate it, I could become a Realm Master in one leap, which would greatly benefit my Land for God Worship."

Lin Xin had once read in ancient texts that the Supreme Artifact represents the seal of a world, capable of integrating with the laws of heaven and earth. If this world’s laws are intact and perfected,

integrating with the Supreme Artifact would undoubtedly bring great benefits to the Land for God Worship, and even ascending to an Earth Immortal wouldn’t be rare.

"My Land for God Worship is well-prepared, and with my Honored Master and others maintaining it, there should be no issues.

With plenty of time, I could spend a century here looking for the Supreme Artifact, establishing a sect and widely accepting disciples. In doing so, I could kill two birds with one stone."

Lin Xin had made up his mind.

"However, I must first thoroughly verify that there are indeed no other cultivators here, or any of the six pillars of the dim mansion hidden in the shadows. Otherwise, if the enemy is hidden while I am exposed, being targeted would be troublesome."

"How should I start?"

Lin Xin pondered internally.

There were several methods to quickly establish a reputation and start a sect, but all came with substantial risks.

Moreover, for his current identity, he needed to maintain a moderate and balanced image.

His disciples could not be limited to the Righteous Path, but should also include talents from all walks, as long as they were not universally despised.

He arrived at the doorstep of a large residence with white walls and red tiles.

Lin Xin stopped, having decided how to proceed.

He extended his spiritual sense, probing his surroundings.

He randomly approached the gate of a large household and knocked on it lightly.

At the moment of knocking, his features and body subtly changed, becoming much older and matured.

If originally his face seemed to be in his twenties, now, after the change, he looked like a man in his fifties.

Knock, knock, knock.

There was no response from inside.

Lin Xin knocked again.

Knock, knock, knock.

"Who is it?"

Footsteps approached rapidly.

With a creak, the door opened.

A servant dressed as a young manservant sized up Lin Xin.

"May I ask, sir, what’s your business knocking at our door?"

As the gatekeeper, he had seen many people, and at a glance, he could tell that the person before him was not dressed in cheap attire; his tone was also respectfully tentative by three points.

"The Taoist is passing by your residence, seeing the red light filling the sky, when a Qilin child must have been born; I have specially come to visit. Please inform the family head of my arrival."

Lin Xin possessed an air of a transcendent master, with an otherworldly aura emanating from him, which immediately prompted a stern look on the young servant’s face.

"Taoist Priest, please allow me to announce your arrival first," the young servant quickly turned around, intending to run inside to fetch his master, but he didn’t expect a man to hurriedly come out, his face wearing a serious expression as he looked towards Lin Xin at the door.

"May I ask where the Taoist Priest hails from? What is your title...?"

The man had a dignified appearance and wore luxurious clothing, clearly someone accustomed to being in a position of authority, and he emanated a powerful presence.

"I am known as Red Flower, roaming the Four Seas; I don’t really have a fixed abode. However, I do have plans to settle here."

Lin Xin said with a smile.

It turned out that the man and others were still in the inner room, and they had clearly heard someone’s voice carry into the room, sounding full of breath and as clear as if the person were speaking directly into their ears.

Upon hearing this, he knew he had encountered a superior being and hurried out to meet them.

"So it is Red Flower Taoist Priest, please come in and have a seat in the residence!"

The male host quickly led a group of people to invite Lin Xin into the main hall.

After everyone had taken their seats, the male host then inquired about the purpose of Lin Xin’s visit.

"May I know the reason for the Taoist Priest’s visit?

Indeed, someone has just been born into my family, the third in line, just a little while before the Taoist Priest’s arrival."

Lin Xin replied with a smile.

He had already roughly learned the details of the family head from the mouths of those present a moment ago.

The family head was surnamed Wu and named Daojiu, a famous businessman locally, known for being eager and altruistic and liking to make friends from all walks of Jianghu.

He also had strong connections with the local County Government Office and was essentially the local power-holder. He had even established a considerable brotherhood.

However, Lin Xin was just casually passing by this household when he sensed a newborn child inside with promising potential.

The child was almost at the level of a Second Rank Spirit Vein, which was rather impressive in this small world lacking in Spiritual Energy. Provided with enough Spiritual Energy to improve his potential, he might qualify to become Lin Xin’s disciple.

With a thought, Lin Xin decided to knock on the door.

"I have come here to see the newly born child of your family; may someone bring the child here for me to see?"

He did not hide his intentions, directly stating that he had come to see the child.

Wu Daojiu’s mind stirred, recalling the previous astonishing Sound Transmission Skill that seemed inexplicable. He knew that he might have encountered a highly skilled person.

But whether the visitor was truly a skilled person and worthy to teach his son, that had yet to be tested.

His eyes flickered slightly, and once everyone was seated firmly, he gave a signal with his eyes to a broad-shouldered man sitting on one side.

That brawny man, the second-highest fighter in the brotherhood, surnamed Xu and named Jin, wielded a Horse King Saber with a ferocious and wild style that ordinary men couldn’t approach.

Xu Jin instantly understood the signal and rose to give Lin Xin a courteous bow.

"Taoist Priest seems to be a practitioner of Internal Strength, but to teach my big brother’s son, we need to assess your true capabilities first."

His words were straightforward.

At these words, a hint of gravity passed over Lin Xin’s face.

He had merely pointed at the mansion to enter, and he could teach or not teach the disciple; yet he had not expected that having revealed a hint of his Internal Cultivation, the other side would still want to measure his skills.

He promptly stood up.

"It appears that the connection between the Taoist and your young master is not yet destined, what a pity, what a pity..."

He turned and left without pause, since the other party failed to appreciate his gesture; he chose to make a clean exit instead.

"Wait!"

Xu Jin swiftly moved to block Lin Xin’s path, his face twisting into a sneer.

"Did you really think you could come and go from the Wu residence as you please?"

Not long ago, he had been swindled by a fake Taoist from Zhen Dao with a thousand taels of silver, who had performed feats like breaking stones with one hand and lifting large jars while still moving as lightly as the wind.

He had completely believed that the man was a transcendent master, only to later accidentally unmask the charlatan and see his true colors.

Otherwise, he might have been conned out of even more money down the line.

Thinking of how he’d foolishly handed over money and gifts to such fraudsters in the past, treating them with utmost respect, a wave of bitterness surged within him.

Now, seeing the person in front of him, he felt a similar revulsion welling up inside.

"And what would you like to do?" Lin Xin found the situation amusing; it had been many years since anyone had dared to speak to him in such a manner.

Hearing this tone, he wasn’t angry but rather stood there with a sly grin, finding it somewhat novel.

"What would I like to do?"

Xu Jin approached closely, a cold smile on his face.

The two of them were barely half a meter apart.

Whoosh!

Xu Jin suddenly reached out with a heavy and fierce palm strike towards Lin Xin’s abdomen.

"Today I shall show big brother the true face of you, charlatan!"

"Second Brother, be merciful!" Wu Daojiu eventually spoke up, but it was obviously too late, and there seemed to be an underlying intention of permissiveness.

Lin Xin countered quickly, with fingers joined he chopped downwards, landing precisely on Xu Jin’s wrist.

Crack!

Upon their hands meeting, a crisp sound of a bone breaking echoed.

Ah!!

Xu Jin screamed in agony, staggering back several steps, clutching his wrist where the right hand was completely severed, bleeding profusely.

Looking at the ground, the hand that had struck out before was now lying there intact, with blood scattered all around.

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