Retirement begins with summoning Yuan Tiangang

The air in the mountains and forests after the rain is exceptionally fresh, carrying the fragrance of earth and grass.

Lin Tian carried Lin Feng and walked briskly along the mountain path.

Even if he doesn't know how to use his Celestial Realm cultivation, it doesn't matter. At least it makes him as light as a swallow, and he can walk on rugged mountain paths as if they were flat ground.

Yuan Tiangang followed him like a silent shadow, half a step behind him at a leisurely pace. His aura was completely concealed, and one could hardly sense his presence unless they saw him with their own eyes.

"General, your realm of a terrestrial immortal is top-tier in this world, isn't it?"

As Lin Tian walked, he asked curiously. He needed to quickly understand the combat power ceiling of this world.

Yuan Tiangang pondered for a moment, then replied, "Young Master, based on the spiritual energy of this place, the cultivation system is divided into Acquired, Innate, Grandmaster, Great Grandmaster, and Celestial Being."

"Above the Celestials lies the realm of Land Immortals. Although I am bound by the laws of this realm and my strength is reduced to less than one-tenth, I can still kill ordinary mid-stage Land Immortals. Unless... I encounter a peak Land Immortal, in which case I might have to put in some effort."

Lin Tian's lips twitched as he listened.

Listen to this! Is this even human language? His strength is less than one-tenth of what it used to be. He can kill a mid-stage Earth Immortal like it's nothing, and only a peak-stage one would need some effort!

This newbie gift pack is like giving you a max-level account with god-tier gear right after you've entered hell mode!

"It's safe, it's safe!"

Lin Tian felt much more at ease; this period of settling down was just around the corner! With a thought, he brought up the system interface again.

The cultivation level has changed to [Celestial Being Eighth Level], and the number of summons has been reduced to zero.

A new icon for the "System Shop" has appeared at the bottom of the interface, but it is grayed out and requires 100 points to activate.

"System, how is this 'lying flat' point calculated?"

[The host automatically gains 1 "lying down" point per hour by maintaining a relaxed state of mind and body. The efficiency of gaining this point is increased when in a safe and comfortable environment. Additional rewards can be obtained by completing specific "lying down" actions or achieving "idle" performance.]

"One point per hour? That means I can open an online store after doing absolutely nothing and just lying around for four days?"

Lin Tian stroked his chin.

"This efficiency aligns perfectly with my core values."

He couldn't buy anything since it wasn't open, but he could preview it. He casually clicked on the store preview interface, and the dazzling array of product icons overwhelmed him. Although most of them had question marks, he could still see some names and descriptions:

[Cultivation Techniques]: *The Art of Transformation* (fragment), *The Eight-Nine Arcane Technique* (beginner level), *The Burning Technique* (evolvable)...

[Items]: Resurrection Cross (one-time use), Senzu Beans (10-pack), Anywhere Door (trial version, limited to three uses)...

[Weapons]: Immortal Executioner's Sword (Replica), Frostmourne (Sealed), Ea (Projection)...

[Oddities]: Poké Ball, Holy Grail (fake), Devil Fruit (random)...

"Good heavens, this truly has everything imaginable, encompassing all the realms of existence!"

Lin Tian was deeply moved.

"But this price..."

Looking at the prices listed behind those goods, often in the tens of thousands, or even millions, his initial enthusiasm was extinguished by half.

"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long. It seems I need to find a blessed place to lie down in peace."

Hexi Town is the "feng shui treasure land" marked on the map, in the original owner's memories.

After walking for about half a day, we crossed a mountain ridge and suddenly the view opened up before us.

A clear river meanders through the valley, and on its banks lies a wide, flat plain where a small town sits quietly.

The bluish-gray tiles and mottled wooden walls reveal the marks of time.

The town is surrounded by neatly cultivated farmland, where farmers are working in twos and threes, their skin a healthy tan from long hours of sun exposure.

At the entrance to the town, there was a simple wooden railing with a deck chair next to it. A burly man dressed in coarse cloth shorts was lying sprawled on the chair, his face covered with a straw hat, seemingly taking a nap.

"We've arrived, Hexi Town." Lin Tian stopped and glanced at the entire town.

The town is small, but its layout is well-organized.

Several main lanes paved with bluestone slabs extend from the entrance of the town, with houses of varying heights on both sides.

You can see a pharmacy with a banner bearing the character "medicine," a two-story restaurant with a wine flag, and a general store with various farm tools and miscellaneous items piled up at the entrance.

In the center of the town, there is a huge ancient tree that requires several people to encircle, with lush branches and leaves like a canopy, and under the tree is an old well built of bluestone.

Several women were drawing water and washing clothes around the well, while children played and frolicked nearby. Occasionally, the sounds of dogs barking and roosters crowing could be heard, creating a peaceful and idyllic rural scene.

"It looks... just an ordinary ancient town?" Lin Tian frowned slightly. In the original owner's memories, this was just an ordinary hometown, nothing special.

However, his celestial-level spiritual senses faintly detected something unusual. This town seemed different from the noisy outside... much more peaceful? He subconsciously used the basic detection function provided by the system, his gaze falling on the burly gatekeeper at the town entrance.

Name: Zhao Mang

[Cultivation Level: Grandmaster Level 8]

[Identity: Gatekeeper of Hexi Town (Former Instructor of the Imperial Guard of the Great Yan Dynasty)]

Lin Tian: "!!!"

Grandmaster level eight? A gatekeeper? He almost thought he was seeing things.

Through the Bad Commander, he learned about the cultivation system of this world: Acquired, Innate, Grandmaster, Great Grandmaster, Celestial... The eighth level of Great Grandmaster, if placed outside, would at least be a powerful figure or a military general, yet here he was guarding the gate.

Still wearing peasant clothes?

Seemingly sensing Lin Tian's gaze, the burly man Zhao Mang on the recliner stirred, removed his straw hat, and revealed a weathered, angular, square face.

His gaze swept over Lin Tian and the other two, especially lingering for a moment on Yuan Tiangang, whose aura was completely concealed but whose figure and temperament were extraordinary. A sharp and tense look flashed in his eyes, but when he saw Lin Tian holding the child and looking like a weary traveler, the tension quickly dissipated, and he returned to his previous lazy demeanor. He nodded casually at Lin Tian, ​​then put his straw hat back on and lay back down.

"Young Master, this person..." Yuan Tiangang's voice rang in Lin Tian's ear, using a secret telepathic transmission.

"His vital energy is abundant, and his killing intent is restrained. He is someone who has experienced the battlefield and has reached the eighth level of Grandmaster."

"Yes, I saw it." Lin Tian remained outwardly calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

A mere gatekeeper is a Grandmaster? This Hexi Town is a place where the waters run incredibly deep!

He carried Lin Feng and led Yuan Tiangang into the town with composure.

Step over the guardrail and onto the bluestone path.

Most of the houses on both sides of the road are quite old, with faded door gods pasted on the wooden doors and simple patterns carved on the window frames.

Occasionally, townspeople would pass by and cast curious glances at the three unfamiliar faces, but without any ill intent. On the contrary, a few kind-looking middle-aged women even showed kind smiles when they saw Lin Feng in Lin Tian's arms.

"Young man, are you from out of town? It must be tough raising a child alone."

An old woman drying medicinal herbs at the door greeted me with a smile.

"Yes, Grandma, we're going back to our hometown."

He went out with his parents when he was a child, so not many people probably remember him.

Lin Tian responded with a smile, but he became even more wary inside.

These townspeople may seem ordinary, but they all have a calm demeanor and clear eyes, indicating that they are all in good health.

His gaze swept over the pharmacy, where an old man in a clean long gown and with a goatee was fiddling with an abacus behind the counter.

Inside the grocery store, a chubby, smiling bald owner was serving goods to customers;

Further away, the clanging of blacksmithing echoed from a shop, where a shirtless, muscular figure could be vaguely seen sweating profusely as he worked.

Lin Tian didn't use the system to investigate further, but he was almost certain that none of these individuals were simple!

"Interesting, very interesting."

A playful smile appeared on Lin Tian's lips.

"I thought it was a beginner village, but it turns out it's a beginner village disguised as one where a max-level player is playing the role of a newbie."

He originally just wanted to find a place to lie down peacefully, earn some "lying down points," summon some pretty girls... ah no, I mean summon some capable subordinates, and live a carefree life.

But now it seems that this Hexi Town is far more interesting than he imagined.

"General, it seems things aren't going well in our 'hometown'."

Lin Tian said to Yuan Tiangang in a low voice.

Yuan Tiangang's gaze, hidden behind his mask, swept across every corner of the town, finally settling on the enormous ancient tree and well. His hoarse voice carried a hint of solemnity: "Young master, this place... possesses dragon energy. Although it has been suppressed and sealed off, its power is magnificent and extraordinary. Those gentlemen have all come here for this reason, or are guarding it for this reason."

Lin Tian was startled.

Dragon energy? Suppression? He looked again at the ancient tree with its lush foliage, the seemingly ordinary old well, and the few seemingly ordinary "masters".

The vague hometown in the original owner's memory was now shrouded in a mysterious and heavy veil in his eyes.

"Never mind, since we're here, we might as well make the best of it."

Lin Tian patted Lin Feng, who was starting to wriggle restlessly in his arms again.

"Let's find a place to stay and fill our stomachs first. Of all the things in the world, eating is the most important!"

His life of lying down was destined to begin in this small town full of hidden talents.

On his system interface, the number representing the "lying down" points seemed to be beating a little faster after he stepped into the town and felt this "peace"...