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Into the night
Dongfang Jing leaned against the bed wall and unfolded the map in his hand.
Dongfang Yao leaned over and whispered, "Brother, have you decided on your destination? How about we go to a southern city?"
"I'm sorry, Yao'er, you have to accompany your brother to another place. Next time, I'll take you to a place further away, okay?"
"Mmm. Okay~" The little girl was drowsy and could barely keep her eyes open.
But she was still muttering, "Brother...I want to go."
"hehe."
Dongfang Jing smiled slightly, put away the map, and extinguished the oil lamp as well.
He lay down, rested his head on the soft pillow, and closed his eyes.
I started thinking about my next plan.
The reason I chose to come to Winchester was purely because of the danger of Fallen Soul Masters.
Now that the Spirit Hall has wiped them out, they can go home.
However, the situation within the city is complex, and it's hard to guarantee that there won't be one or two who slip through the net.
To be on the safe side, let's wait until we have enough strength before going back.
Furthermore, if one is to become a Soul Master, one cannot always stay in a small town like Lingfeng City.
Whether it's to acquire better cultivation resources or to broaden their horizons, they must go to a bigger stage.
Taking all factors into consideration, Dongfangjing has made a decision.
Judging from his current cultivation speed, his soul power will break through level 20 in a few months, at which point he will need to acquire his second soul ring.
He had a general idea of what kind of spirit beast he was looking for.
That's the case.
Next stop: Water City!
To all the handsome guys who collect and follow this story, may you wake up to find yourself surrounded by Kafka on your left, Funina on your right, Qian Renxue above you, and Little Fairy Doctor below you. Under your bed are Zhu Zhuqing, Shui Bing'er, Ye Lingling, Bibi Dong, Medusa, Xiao Xun'er, Feng Qing'er, and Yun Yun. In the bathroom are Gan Yu, Ning Guang, Ke Qing, Hu Tao, San Yue Qi, Huang Quan, Ruan Mei, Da Hei Ta, and Liu Ying. In the kitchen is Ying Bao. In the living room are Zi Ling, Yuan Yao, Mu Peiling, Mei Ning, Yin Yue, Song Yu, and Nangong Wan.
Ladies, may you wake up with Wang Lin on your left and Xuan Gu on your right. In short, hug whoever you want.
Please, please keep reading! (crying)
The author can do anything. (kneeling)
Chapter 16 Water Ripples City, Entrusted Mission
Shuilan City is located north of Tiandou City.
Adjacent to a frozen forest, the climate is cold and winter-like all year round.
Dongfang Jing and his sister slowly entered the city gate in a long-distance carriage. After paying the city entrance tax, a completely different atmosphere from Winchester came into view.
When Dongfang Yao arrived in the new city, her face flushed with excitement, and she kept looking around.
"Yao'er, are you cold?"
"It's not cold~"
That's what it says.
But her slightly flushed cheeks and nose prompted Dongfang Jing to take out a thick scarf and wrap it around her sister.
Upon entering the city, we chose to stay at the Qibao Inn as before.
After all, they have an excellent reputation, and the brother and sister are already used to the room layout.
Dongfang Yao stayed in the room to rest.
Dongfang Jing went out alone, familiarizing himself with the surroundings while trying to gather the information he needed.
He hadn't gone far when he stopped, bent down, and picked up a flyer that had been blown away by the wind from the snow. It read—
[Icefield Hound's new product is now available! Exclusively brewed with plants from the frozen forest – a steal! Address: ...]
"Icefield Hound."
He murmured the name and followed the address.
They eventually stopped in front of a seemingly abandoned tavern.
A crooked, faded wooden sign hangs on the door, the few words carved on it almost worn away.
The cracked pine plank door was ajar, whistling in the wind.
Gray vines and withered tendrils climbed all over the wooden walls, giving the whole building an air of dilapidation and desolation.
From the outside, the tavern appears desolate and dilapidated.
Dongfang Jing had no doubts, in his opinion.
The more dilapidated a tavern is, the more mysterious it becomes.
Ding bell~ding bell~
He pushed open the door and walked in, and the rich aroma of wine and barbecue, along with a cacophony of noise, rushed towards him.
Dongfang Jing raised an eyebrow and looked around. The inside of the building was completely different from the outside.
The house doesn't look big, but the interior space is quite spacious.
The wooden table was filled with men wrapped in thick fur coats; most of them were burly and their faces bore the marks of time.
The boy sniffed softly.
In addition to the strong smell of wine and meat, there was also a lingering smell of sweat and the distinctive fishy odor of wet fur in the air.
The doorbell rang, attracting the attention of several people.
But Dongfang Jing was wearing a mask and his figure was unfamiliar, so everyone quickly looked away and continued drinking and chatting.
Dongfang Jing walked to the bar, sat down, looked through the menu, and finally ordered a glass of orange juice.
His height is obvious, and his age is hard to hide.
Wearing a mask is only to cover one's appearance.
The boss glanced at him again but didn't say anything, as if he was used to it.
After accepting the soul coins, I started to cut and squeeze orange juice for him.
Just then, Dongfang Jing was drawn to a huge wooden sign next to the bar.
The surface was covered with paper, some with fresh ink, others with yellowed and curled edges.
The content written with charcoal or ink is incredibly diverse—
[Buying complete snow fox pelts, 5 gold soul coins per pelt.]
[Recruiting two defensive Soul Masters. Head to the Frozen Forest in two days. Compensation to be discussed.]
[Looking for someone: 10 Gold Soul Coins will be awarded for providing the exact location of the Ice Grass.]
[Clearing out the mine rats, offensive builds required, paid per tail!]
[Hiring a Soul Hunting Team for my son will cost a high price, and the team members must be at least Soul Masters!]
[A 100,000-year-old soul bone is being given away for free! It's FREE! Don't miss out! Address: ...]
After browsing for a while, Dongfang Jingxin understood what kind of place this tavern was.
In this world, joining a faction or sect is not the only option for Soul Masters.
Some Soul Masters don't want to be constrained and prefer freedom, but they also need money to survive.
Therefore, they would choose to fight in the arena to earn money.
Some people will form a small, scattered Soul Hunter mercenary team.
Earn money through various means, such as entering the forest to help others hunt for spirit rings, gather information, and collect herbs and spirit beast body materials.
This tavern, while operating normally, is also a gathering place for free spirit masters, a place for spirit hunter mercenaries to accept commissions, exchange information, and rest.
No wonder I could smell a faint fishy odor as soon as I entered.
Dongfang Jing almost thought he had stumbled into the lair of a fallen soul master.
Take a small sip of orange juice.
It smells like alcohol.
Did the owner not wash his hands before cutting the orange?
I mentally complained.
He continued browsing the contents of the wooden board, and soon his eyes lit up.
Because he found a client who was a perfect fit for him.
It was written on the paper—
[Recruiting one agility-type Soul Master. Soul power and combat ability are not limited, but excellent stealth and reconnaissance abilities are required.]
Main task: Follow the team into the forest and investigate the surrounding dangers.
Address: Meet at the entrance of the Frozen Forest two months from now. Compensation to be discussed.
After tearing off the commission document, Dongfang Jing's eyes flashed with thought.
This commission was exactly what he wanted.
Although the waiting time is a bit long.
But this is a good opportunity to cultivate soul power and break through level 20 as soon as possible.
He planned to obtain his second spirit ring right here in this frozen forest.
Therefore, it is necessary to first explore the general environment within the forest.
It's always safer to go in with a team of Soul Hunters than to venture out alone.
Of course, he wouldn't let his guard down because of this.