Retirement begins with summoning Yuan Tiangang

Life is like the small river outside Hexi Town, seemingly calm, yet flowing silently.

Lin Tian completely integrated into the role of an "ordinary resident" in the eastern part of this small town.

Although his courtyard was located on the edge of town, there were a few other houses scattered around it, so it was not isolated from the world.

The family of Zhang, a hunter, lived on the left and were known for their generosity and open-heartedness.

On the right is an honest, simple elderly farming couple surnamed Chen, whom everyone calls Brother Chen and Sister-in-law Chen.

Lin Tian deeply understands the principle that "a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative," and fully utilizes the "excellent" tradition of being a corporate slave in his previous life, who could awkwardly chat with all sorts of people for the sake of projects.

He would often carry Lin Feng in his arms, along with some cheap candies or fresh fruits he had bought from town, and go to visit his neighbors.

"Brother Zhang, how was the harvest today?" Lin Tian, ​​holding the chubby-cheeked Lin Feng, leaned against the fence of Zhang the hunter's house, watching Zhang the hunter process a wild rabbit in the yard.

Hunter Zhang looked up, a simple, honest smile spreading across his bronze face: "Oh, it's Lin lad. Not bad, you caught a fat rabbit. Have your sister-in-law stew it tonight, and send a bowl over for the kid to try!"

"How could I possibly accept that?" Lin Tian declined with a smile, but Lin Feng in his hand looked at the furry wild rabbit and reached out to grab it, making babbling noises.

"Hey, this little rascal's got some nerve!" Zhang the hunter laughed, deftly skinning the animal.

"Just like my mischievous son when he was little! Don't be shy, we're neighbors, your kid just looks cheerful!"

On the other hand, Lin Tian often visited Brother Chen's vegetable garden.

He would hold Lin Feng in his arms and watch Brother Chen tend to the thriving vegetables, listening to him ramble on about this year's rain and soil conditions. Occasionally, he would lend a hand and help pull weeds—although he often mistook the seedlings for weeds and pulled them up, making Brother Chen laugh and cry at the same time, and he would wave his hand repeatedly to tell him to "go rest over there."

"Lin boy, with your delicate skin, you obviously haven't done farm work before." Old Chen, with a pipe dangling from his mouth, squinted at Lin Tian, ​​who was awkwardly holding a child and trying to maintain his balance on the ridge of the field.

"Taking care of a child is not easy enough. Let's leave these tasks to us old folks."

Lin Tian readily agreed and immediately sat down under the shade of a tree with his child in his arms, ostensibly to "learn from experience," but in reality to enter "lying down" mode. Looking at the blue sky and white clouds, listening to the chirping of insects and birds, his "lying down" points steadily increased by 1... The pace of life in the town was slow and clear.

Aside from the grand mansions of the Wang, Li, and Zhao families, which show that there were also wealthy gentry in the town, most of the residents' houses were similar to Lin Tian's, with blue tiles, wooden walls, and small courtyards, full of the atmosphere of everyday life.

I woke up to the crowing of roosters and the first clanging of metal from the blacksmith's shop at dawn;

In the morning, I took the child for a stroll on the street, bought some salt at a general store, and watched the old doctor sitting in front of the pharmacy. Occasionally, I would run into the elegant Master Zhang in his blue robe, and we would nod to each other in greeting.

In the afternoon, they either sunbathe in their own courtyard or visit their neighbors.

As evening falls, wisps of smoke rise from chimneys, filling the entire town with the aroma of food.

Lin Tian perfectly portrays a gentle, slightly lazy young father who struggles to raise his young child alone.

His cultivation was restrained, and his aura was peaceful, seemingly both out of place and perfectly integrated with the atmosphere of the small town.

He enjoyed this unprecedented peace, as if all the overtime, intense competition, and KPIs of his past life were just a distant nightmare.

Only when he returned to his own courtyard, closed the door, looked at the steadily increasing number of lying-flat points on the system panel, and listened to Yuan Tiangang occasionally returning late at night to report on the outside situation and some "promising talents" he had initially identified, did he clearly realize what kind of undercurrents were hidden beneath this peaceful daily life, and that he was gradually accumulating strength to cope with future storms.

"This is life..." Lin Tian held Lin Feng, who could already call out "Daddy" in a murmur, and sat in the courtyard, looking at the magnificent sunset on the horizon, and sighed sincerely.

He doesn't have to worry about his boss's mood or endless revisions. He only needs to think about what to cook for his child today and where to go for a stroll tomorrow. This simple, almost luxurious "salted fish" life has slowly soothed his heart, which has been worn down by modern society.

Of course, it would be even more perfect if the items in the system store were cheaper, and if summoning a pretty girl instead of a Poké Ball could bring you something special.

Lin Tian thought greedily.

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After a few more peaceful days, Lin Tian finally accumulated 180 points in his mind to lie down and relax.

During this period, besides taking his child to visit neighbors, he was not completely idle.

Yuan Tiangang returned a few days ago, and during these days...

He had Yuan Tiangang systematically explain to him the common knowledge of cultivation in this world, especially the connection between cultivation techniques and actual combat.

They also learned about the cultivation levels in this world: Heaven Rank, Earth Rank, Profound Rank, and Yellow Rank.

Lin Tian sadly discovered that he possessed immense true power at the eighth level of the Celestial Realm, yet he was like an infant sitting on a mountain of gold but not knowing how to spend it.

He doesn't know any martial arts techniques or supernatural powers. His fighting style is still at the most primitive "wild punch" stage—that is, relying on his superhuman physical qualities, speed, strength and reaction to fight head-on.

He might be able to overwhelm lower-level cultivators with his cultivation level, but if he encounters an opponent of the same or even slightly lower level who has mastered exquisite techniques, he'd be lucky to unleash even 30% of his true power.

"Young Master's inner strength is as vast as the sea, but without a way to guide it, it is like a bladeless knife, having only form."

Yuan Tiangang pinpointed the problem incisively.

Lin Tian agreed wholeheartedly, looking expectantly at Yuan Tiangang: "General, you've traversed the world, do you have any quick-learning... no, I mean, unparalleled martial arts skills suitable for beginners like me?"

Yuan Tiangang remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "What I cultivate is my own creation, the 'Tiangang Technique'."

"The Heavenly Gang Technique!" Lin Tian's eyes lit up. Yuan Tiangang's peerless martial arts technique!

"This skill belongs to the extremely yang and powerful school, pursuing the ultimate explosive power," Yuan Tiangang explained.

"Its internal energy is pure and extremely yang, naturally capable of restraining all kinds of extremely yin and evil techniques in the world. Its core lies in instantaneous explosion, compressing power to the extreme in an instant and then bursting out with a bang. When practiced to a high level, a single strike can shake the heavens and the earth. Its movement technique can also use the power of the explosion to achieve short-distance teleportation, faster than a ghost. At the same time, the circulation of the Heavenly Gang internal energy throughout the body can also comprehensively and significantly enhance the user's strength, speed and defense."

Lin Tian was deeply moved!

Extremely masculine and powerful! Burst damage! Can even teleport!

Fully upgraded!

This is practically tailor-made for him!

What he lacks is a method that can effectively convert his brute force... no, his vast true energy into lethality!

"I'll study this!"

Lin Tian couldn't wait.

Yuan Tiangang poured cold water on him, saying, "The Tiangang Technique is extremely powerful and demands a great deal from the practitioner's meridians and physical body. Moreover, the cultivation process is perilous. Those who are not steadfast in their character and whose foundation is unstable are very likely to injure themselves before they can injure their enemy. Although you have profound true strength, you have almost no control over your power. If you directly cultivate advanced chapters, you may be in danger of exploding your body."

Lin Tian immediately deflated.

"However," Yuan Tiangang changed the subject,

"Young master, you may begin with the most basic Heavenly Gang Breathing Technique and the Heavenly Gang Body Tempering Manual. The breathing technique will help you become familiar with and initially guide the pure Yang energy within your body, while the body tempering manual will refine your physical body to prepare it for the demands of the Heavenly Gang Technique when it is truly unleashed in the future. Once your foundation is solid, you can gradually progress to learning the subsequent mental techniques and moves."

So, in the days that followed, in addition to taking care of the kids, visiting neighbors, and relaxing, Lin Tian had another activity—studying the most basic introductory chapter of the "Tian Gang Jue" given to him by the Bad Marshal.

The content was still not simple. The extremely yang and strong true energy attribute, even with only initial guidance, made him feel as if a small furnace was burning inside his body, and his meridians were faintly aching.

However, with the founder Yuan Tiangang providing guidance from the beginning, coupled with Lin Tian's own foundation at the eighth level of the Celestial Realm (although he didn't know how to use it, his physical abilities were there), his progress was much faster than when he tried to figure it out on his own.

At least, he was gradually able to feel the "masculine" attribute of the enormous power within his body, and was able to try to guide a trace of it to flow through specific meridians, no longer completely clueless as before.

When the lying flat point reached 180, Lin Tian excitedly rubbed his hands together again.

If your cultivation level is difficult to improve effectively in the short term, then rely on external forces!

"System, redeem one [Beginner Summoning Ticket]!"

The 100 lying flat points disappeared, and the familiar coupon appeared in my hand.

"Use!" The starlight twinkled.

[Summoning begins... Summoning level is randomizing... Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a Silver-level summoning item—Group Character Summoning Card (Bad Guys)!]

[Note: This skill summons thirty low-ranking members of the Bad Guys organization. Their strength ranges randomly from the Innate Realm to the Grandmaster Realm. They are absolutely loyal to the host and possess basic Bad Guys organization discipline and skills (stealth, reconnaissance, combat, etc.).]

"Oh? This is good!"

Lin Tian's eyes lit up.

Although they were only Silver-level, thirty people came at once! And they were a complete unit!

This is much more practical than a single gold-level item, and it perfectly solves his current urgent problem of manpower shortage.

He didn't use the card immediately, but instead put it away first.

He used the system to summon the Bad Commander back.

Then, he looked at Yuan Tiangang and said solemnly, "General, it's time."

Yuan Tiangang understood immediately: "Young Master intends to appoint the Bad People?" "That's right."

Lin Tian nodded.

"The two of us alone have limited vision. I need a pair of eyes, eyes that can see across the Northern Xuan, the Western Regions, the Central Court, the Southern Desert, and the Eastern Wilderness. I need a net, a net that can gather intelligence from all over the world and deliver a fatal blow at the crucial moment."

He paused, then continued, "When you go out and crush this card, thirty members of the Bad Guys will appear. These thirty will serve as the initial spark. Commander, you will take them away from Hexi Town and, using your methods and experience, establish, train, and develop a true Bad Guy organization. As for funding..."

He glanced at the pitiful 80 lying-flat points in the system shop and sighed.

"Let's try to be self-reliant first. I believe that with your abilities, Commander, raising some start-up capital shouldn't be a problem."

Yuan Tiangang bowed slightly, his voice still calm, yet carrying an undeniable firmness: "Rest assured, young master. Yuan Tiangang will not fail in his mission. Wherever the token goes, the bad will be dealt with."

"Great!" Lin Tian felt a surge of pride.

"This matter is entirely entrusted to the Commander." So, in the dead of night, Yuan Tiangang, carrying the group summoning card, quietly left Hexi Town.

Lin Tian knew that a seed had been sown, waiting for it to take root and sprout, and one day it would grow into a towering tree, named—the Bad Guy.