Chapter 365: Chapter 216: The Secret Method of Resurrection_3
The once daunting level three BOSS, at level five, has been reduced to an elite mediocre enemy.
Lin Xun opened his items, and it seemed like a swordsman had just dropped a skill book.
[’Heartless Swordsmanship Secret Manual - Mystery of Moonlit Iaido’ (Rare Level Item): A handwritten copy of a swordsmanship secret manual, in which the learner’s insights are documented. However, due to insufficient skills in swordsmanship, you won’t be able to unravel the true power of the Mystery from studying this manual.]
[By using this item, you will learn a skill called ’Mystery of Moonlit Iaido’.]
"Selling this skill book should bring in a decent profit."
[You slide the partition door open and step into the next room...]
[The tied up senior swordsman brother is wide-eyed in shock when he sees you, his junior, undamaged.]
[You untie him and listen quietly to his mutterings. It seems the powerful sir from earlier indeed did not deceive him...]
[You look stern, telling your fellow student straight that, after the lesson from that sir, you understand there are more capable people in this world. You want no more involvement in the power struggle within the Otani Family.]
[You should go back to the Heartless Swordsmanship School, report the entire incident to Master Fan, and let him decide the matter.]
[The swordsmanship brother stands up, shaking his head. Master Fan is already asleep at this time. Seeing your pale face – a clear indication of your injuries from the previous fight – he advises you to rest at the tavern for a night before returning to the dojo tomorrow...]
[Will you accept the swordsman brother’s suggestion?]
Lin Xun thought about it and decided that there was no rush to exploit the spoils of the Shell and skill book.
There were many customers in the tavern. During their conversations, there might be a chance to gain some useful information.
This was an excellent opportunity to gather intelligence and look for other hidden places to explore.
[You nod your head, tell your fellow student to rest well, and then leave the room...]
[...]
[The tavern is bustling with customers. The proprietor is nowhere to be found, likely attending to business in the underground dueling field.]
[You call a waiter to serve food and wine and quietly listen in on the conversations of the customers nearby...]
Lin Xun had already switched back to his samurai Shell.
"Switching back and forth between Shells is somewhat troublesome. It would be great if I could control multiple Shells at once."
Nevertheless, that was just a wishful thought. His Apostle skill of Thousand Faces and Million Forms was already extremely potent. If he could handle multiple Shells simultaneously, the other Apostles probably didn’t stand a chance.
[While you are eavesdropping, a drunk man stumbles into the room.]
[He bows deeply towards you, claiming someone had paid him to deliver this letter to you, the honorable samurai.]
[The drunkard hands you a letter, bows once again, and departs.]
[You obtained the ’Anonymous Letter’ (item)]
Lin Xun raised an eyebrow.
Has he triggered a special event even before he could gather any information?
[You open the letter. It contains a simple map marked with a red dot and a note: "We shall wait for you here tonight. We hope you will keep your promise."]
[The red dot doesn’t mark a location in the city but in the wilds outside the city...]
"It really is a special event. However, this letter is rather cryptic. It’s hard to gauge its intention."
Whether to go or not is one question.
However, given the danger involved in a special event, the worst case scenario would just cost a bit of soul intensity. But the potential reward from the event cannot be missed.
As Lin Xun contemplated, he decided to follow the instruction in the anonymous letter and venture out of the city.
