Special Note: This world is a public world. Before a powerful ruler unifies the world, any Tier 3 squad may enter.
Mission failure: No penalty
Looking at the mission description, Lin Yang felt a headache coming on. The Qing Dynasty in this world was just too miserable.
In the past, there was always one main character determined to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. But now, how many main characters have appeared all of a sudden? And none of them are simple.
These protagonists are either super geniuses proficient in various fields such as cement, machinery, and engines, or they possess numerous cheat codes like the Red Alert system. Or, they are simply blessed with a harem aura, an idiot aura, or a protagonist aura.
With so many main characters, it's practically a hodgepodge! Which one will you choose?
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Chapter Twenty-Six: Oh, a woodcutter's knife? A woodcutter's knife!
After a long while, Lin Yang let out a long breath. Then, he transformed into a wisp of white smoke, which lingered for a long time. Fortunately, Lin Yang had been constantly moving around and absorbing chaotic energy over the past few days. Otherwise, the white smoke would probably have melted away before it even formed.
"In just three days, I have completely stabilized my early stage of the third rank. This innate spiritual energy is indeed extraordinary." Feeling the extremely pure innate spiritual energy coming from the black sphere, Lin Yang said with some relief.
This black sphere is definitely a high-grade magic weapon. Putting aside everything else, its ability to absorb chaotic energy and convert it into innate spiritual energy is quite remarkable. However, no one knows exactly what it is.
A moment later, accompanied by a beam of light, Lin Yang left this place and arrived at the Land of Reincarnation.
Then, Lin Yang suddenly took out the sphere. He didn't know what it was, but the Land of Reincarnation had no reason not to know.
"Identification".
As Lin Yang spoke, a beam of light shone down, and then the notification from the Land of Reincarnation came directly over.
name:???
Effect:???
Grade: Peak Fifth Tier
Note: This item is incredibly magical. To fully appraise it, you need a fifth-tier yellow-level authority and 10,000 points of purple luck.
"Phew, what luck! It's definitely a treasure, but it's too expensive," Lin Yang remarked. Overall, though, he was still very happy. Anyone would be delighted to have acquired a peak fifth-tier treasure for no apparent reason.
However, before Lin Yang could continue to be happy, he saw Cai Yan and Shi A, who were somewhat excited.
"Phew, I knew it! Feipeng, you'd be alright." Cai Yan said excitedly, seeing Lin Yang looking perfectly fine.
At this moment, she was very excited, her face flushed, and there was no trace of the aloof aura she had when they first met.
Seeing this, Lin Yang smiled and said, "It's alright, I'm the protagonist, I'm lucky and have a long life. Someone like me, even if the world were to end one day, I might still survive."
"Oh, by the way, this is a sachet I just embroidered these past few days. I'm giving it to you; you must wear it close to your body," Cai Yan continued.
Taking the sachet, Lin Yang couldn't help but give her a deep look. Seeing this, Cai Yan didn't lower her head in embarrassment; instead, she raised her head and looked at Lin Yang earnestly.
Sensing the almost palpable righteous energy emanating from the sachet, Lin Yang could only say, "The beauty's kindness is immense." Fortunately, this world is ancient; if you have the ability, you can certainly have multiple wives and concubines.
It seems I must do a good job as the Duke of Wu. Only a ruler of a country can be worthy of such kindness.
"Oh, right, how long have I been missing? How are Fengxiao and the others, and Qing'er? And what about the mastermind behind it all? Is there any news?" Lin Yang asked anxiously.
Sigh, I don't know. I was still holding Cai Yan's sachet when I directly asked her about Su Qing'er. Will I be attacked with a woodcutter's knife? I hope not.
But they're both my flesh and blood. I believe even Cai Yan herself wouldn't want the guy she likes to be a heartless and ungrateful person. Lin Yang comforted himself.
Upon hearing this, Cai Yan laughed heartily, then glanced at Lin Yang with a puzzled expression, and continued, "Qing'er has been searching for you on the Yangtze River these past few days, and I later joined her in searching for your whereabouts. As for your subordinates, Fengxiao has handled them very well, and there have been no problems."
“The only place affected is the capital. As soon as you disappeared, the bigwigs in the capital started to stir and began making all sorts of schemes. Although Xi Zhicai is still managing to handle things, if you don’t step in soon, he probably won’t be able to hold out for much longer,” Cai Yan said, frowning.
Ultimately, the profits from the Great Han Daily were far too great. Even though Cai Yan had already made the arrangements, what use was she, a junior member, compared to such enormous profits?
"Well, it's good that everyone's alright. Right now, I'm trapped in a hidden paradise. For the time being, I'm not in any immediate danger. Besides, it seems to be unclaimed and full of opportunities, so it's good to cultivate there for now," Lin Yang said with a smile.
Moreover, it's quite normal for someone like Lin Yang, who suddenly receives some kind of opportunity, to then go into seclusion for ten or eight years. Such things happen quite often throughout the entire Han Dynasty.
Then, he took out several letters and said, "Give this red letter to Qing'er. Give this white letter to Fengxiao. Give this blue letter to Zhicai."
Upon hearing this, Cai Yan nodded and immediately put the letter away. She was a smart woman and naturally knew what to do and when to do it. (For example, some women with low emotional intelligence might persist at this point, or secretly open Su Qing'er's letter...)
"By the way, do you have any clues about the mastermind behind this?" Lin Yang continued.
To be honest, Lin Yang was also quite frustrated. He'd been doing perfectly well, hadn't offended anyone, so why was a fifth-tier expert suddenly taking action personally? This was neither scientific nor fantastical.
Upon hearing this, Shi A frowned and said, "I have also investigated this matter for a long time, and even the royal army investigated it personally. Later, however, they told me that the time was not yet right."
Clearly, Wang Yue had indeed uncovered some information. However, it wasn't appropriate for Shi A and Lin Yang to know.
Hearing this, Lin Yang nodded. It was good to have a clue. At worst, he could wait until he was much stronger and qualified to know, and then he could take revenge.
Soon, the three of them returned to the world of reincarnation.
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"This, this is what they call a pig's tail? This is really, really insulting! How can these people stand it? No, Fei Peng, this must be a joke you and I are playing, right?" Shi A said in disbelief, looking at the mirror in front of him.
After saying that, Shi A ran to a stream with a look of surprise. Although the stream was not big, it was still enough to use as a mirror to look at himself.
The stream flowed slowly and was very clear. It was also very shallow, only about a foot deep. You could see the aquatic plants at the bottom of the stream very clearly.
However, Shia was in no mood to observe the scenery at all. Instead, he stared intently at the pig's tail in the stream, looking utterly astonished.
When he first read the introduction to the Land of Reincarnation, he didn't know what a pig's tail was, but now, seeing his own hairstyle, Shi A finally understood.