Capítulo 124: Hunter 124: The Calamity Star
"There's something here."
Lin Jiu wasn't a prodigy who could comprehend everything just by watching for a moment. If it weren't for the fact that he was using soul-based energy, he probably wouldn't have understood anything at all.
Getting Lu Liang to explain the details to him was impossible. It wasn't that Lu Liang was particularly stubborn; if he were, he wouldn't have been so easily coerced by Lin Jiu.
At this point, Lu Liang still believed that the Soul-Refining technique was an innate ability and didn't pay attention to the details, so he couldn't explain much anyway. However…
"But the Lu family is different… Even though they've managed to retain part of the Shuangquan Shou technique in their bloodline, they know it's a unique skill and not just an innate ability. They must have delved deeply into the Soul-Refining technique.
Judging by the results, they ultimately failed. But the Lu family surely has records of their research. Given the influence of the Eight Mysterious Skills on this derived world, it's highly likely these records could be notarized by Reincarnation Paradise."
Lin Jiu thought of how Su Xiao had extorted a grand swordsman's notes from the World Government in the One Piece world.
The detailed records of the Lu family's research on the Soul-Refining technique might not be as valuable as the grand swordsman's notes that could enhance swordsmanship by five levels, but the nature of the items was similar.
"The Lu family, Ten Elders member Lu Ci… perhaps I can work something out."
Lin Jiu calculated the pros and cons, and a plan began to form in his mind.
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"Baobao, Chulan, only ten days left until the Raten Taishō. How are you feeling?"
Xu Si came to check on Zhang Chulan's training progress. After all, Zhang Chulan was the key to this Raten Taishō.
"With Baobao's training, I've indeed made rapid progress. But I'm probably still far behind Zhang Lingyu."
Zhang Chulan admitted that he was improving quickly, but he wasn't confident about catching up to the top-tier young Outcast in such a short time.
"Sigh~ It's fate. It's luck. When the time comes, we'll just have to rely on luck."
Xu Si also didn't have much confidence, but it was all they could do.
"Enough, enough! Let's not talk about this!"
Zhang Chulan changed the subject.
"Fourth Brother, what brings you here today? Isn't the company busy?"
"Not really. The Quanxing Outcast who were causing trouble in our area suddenly went quiet. Our work has become much easier; Xu San can handle it all by himself now. We owe it all to that guy."
Xu Si lit a cigarette and smiled as he spoke. They didn't know why the Quanxing Outcast suddenly quieted down, but after someone made a call to inquire about Quanxing Outcast's file, they realized it was related to him.
Lin Jiu had inquired with Express Delivery Company and found out that the purple-haired Outcast hadn't done anything bad, similar to Liu Yanyan. They had unknowingly joined Quanxing and kept a low profile. Lin Jiu decided to let him stay in the Reincarnation Sect. As for the other one, he dealt with him the usual way.
"That guy?"
Zhang Chulan asked. Although he was being watched by various forces, he was equally interested in the Outcast world.
"Phew~"
Xu Si exhaled a puff of smoke, leaned back on the sofa, and glanced at Zhang Chulan.
"The Sect leader of the Reincarnation Sect—Red. You'd better hope he doesn't participate in the Raten Taishō, and if he does, you'd better not run into him."
"Reincarnation Sect again!"
Zhang Chulan's pupils contracted slightly as he heard about the sect once more.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, he asked, "Fourth Brother, tell me about this Reincarnation Sect!"
"There's not much to say. It's a peculiar organization, a sect where ordinary people and Outcast coexist harmoniously… Perhaps, if the Reincarnation Sect had been the first group you encountered in the Outcast world, you might have joined them."
Xu Si suddenly thought of Zhang Chulan's experiences—living as an outcast among ordinary people, only to find himself still an outcast in the Outcast world. The Reincarnation Sect would indeed be a good fit for him.
"Hahaha, Fourth Brother, come on! Anyone can shout slogans!"
Zhang Chulan said though he knew that if even Xu Si said so, it wasn't just about slogans. Besides, he had nearly encountered them before and had thought it was some kind of cult back then.
"It's too late to join now. If you try to run off, Baobao will beat you up."
Xu Si joked.
"Of course not!"
Zhang Chulan laughed awkwardly, scratching his head.
"What's the deal with this Red, the sect leader?"
"Not much is known. He's an orphan adopted by a wandering Outcast monk, his methods are unclear. As for his track record…"
Xu Si paused before smiling at Zhang Chulan and saying, "Our first encounter with him was when he killed over a dozen remnants of an evil sect."
"Even if they were remnants of an evil sect, we Outcast shouldn't harm ordinary… They were all Outcast, weren't they? He did it alone?"
"Yes. During a trip to Dongxiang Village in Jiangxi, Hu Lin and his son both died, causing the decline of Dongxiang Village. He also easily escaped from the combined efforts of the Quanxing's Four Sorcerers. That's why I say he's a calamity star; you'd better stay away from him."
Xu Si didn't know why this calamity star had his sights set on Quanxing—perhaps it was to get back at the Four Sorcerers? Either way, as long as it benefited them, that was enough.
Zhang Chulan swallowed nervously after hearing about the sect leader's accomplishments. He knew that Lu Liang had also fallen into this calamity star's hands, and could only silently wish Lu Liang the best of luck.
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Lu Liang, on the other hand, had somewhat relaxed, realizing that his life wasn't in immediate danger. However, he couldn't figure out what the sect leader wanted. Now, it seemed they were about to head to the southwest.
"Lu Liang, someone from the Lu family, one of the Ten Elders, mingling with Quanxing. Couldn't cut it at home?"
Lin Jiu asked, glancing at Lu Liang. He already knew the reason but liked to use conversation to draw out more information.
"That's part of it."
Lu Liang thought of the reasons he had been forced to flee and smiled bitterly.
"Tell me about your Lu family."
Lin Jiu asked.
"The Lu family… there's not much to say, just a closed-off Outcast village. No one is allowed to leave without the chief's permission, and outsiders are forbidden to enter. Even son-in-laws are only accepted if they marry into the family…"
Lu Liang grumbled about these rules, though he did share some useful information.
Lin Jiu already knew from the manga that in the Lu family, some of the third generation knew Ruyijin but not the Soul-Refining technique, some knew both, and some knew neither.
What the original work didn't mention was the location of the Lu family, which Lin Jiu learned about after some inquiries. He also gained a lot of knowledge about the village's layout, geographical environment, and the personalities of the Lu family members from Lu Liang.
"Shimen, Hebei…"
Lin Jiu muttered as he looked out the airplane window, deep in thought.
Lu Liang couldn't figure out what Lin Jiu was thinking and didn't believe Lin Jiu had any plans for the Lu family. Even the lunatics in Quanxing had no interest in the Lu family, and Lu Ci's reputation as a mad dog wasn't unfounded. Quanxing dared to mess with the Old Tianshi, but they didn't want to deal with Lu Ci.
Anyone who had designs on the Lu family was either crazy or stupid. There wasn't much benefit to be gained.
"Sect Leader Red, where are we heading this time? It wouldn't be appropriate to bring along a Quanxing member, would it?"
Lu Liang speculated that their sudden departure to the southwest might be related to this.
"No worries. He doesn't mind whether you're from Quanxing or not."
Lin Jiu replied casually.
"So, we're going to contact some group?"
Lu Liang tried to recall which Outcast forces weren't hostile to Quanxing, but he couldn't think of any.
Lin Jiu let Lu Liang keep guessing. Until the headquarters notified them, not even the head of Express Delivery Company knew about the existence of this new organization, let alone Lu Liang.
That's right. Lin Jiu was heading to Guizhou to make contact with Ma Xianhong of Biyou Village. If used well, Ma Xianhong could be a powerful ally.
The magical tools held by the people of Biyou Village were at least of green-grade quality, and the top-tier items might even be blue-grade. Mysterious Mechanism Converts All Art was a valuable asset, crucial for accelerating the development of the Daxius Reincarnation Guild.
"I've been expecting you."
The person who came to pick them up was Chou Rang, an arrogant and self-centered individual. However, he deeply respected and admired Ma Xianhong. He was also a bit of a goofball—not a bad person, just not very articulate.
If he had encountered a contractor like Su Xiao, he probably would've gotten beaten up. Fortunately, he met Lin Jiu instead.
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