Retirement begins with summoning Yuan Tiangang

In Hexi Town, the morning begins with the crowing of roosters.

The first rooster crowed from the east end of the town, and then, like firecrackers going off, one house after another, and all the roosters in the town started crowing.

The sounds of "hoo-hoo-hoo" rose and fell, enough to wake even the dead.

Lin Tian was not woken up.

He had been awake for a while, or rather, he hadn't slept much at all.

For someone whose cultivation has reached his level, sleeping is more of a habit than a necessity.

Last night I lay on the rocking chair under the grape trellis and didn't go back inside.

He was covered with a faded white blanket, his eyes half-closed, looking at the bunches of grapes hanging from the trellis.

It's late autumn; the grapes have long been picked, and the leaves are starting to turn yellow.

But a few strings of small, purplish-black fish still hung on the shelf, gleaming in the morning light.

Shi Yao came out of the kitchen carrying a tray.

On the tray were two bowls of porridge, a dish of pickled vegetables, and several steamed buns.

She placed the tray on the small table next to the rocking chair, then moved a small stool and sat down next to Lin Tian.

"Young master, dinner is ready," she said softly.

Lin Tian hummed in agreement but didn't move.

Shi Yao didn't urge her, and just sat quietly.

She wore a light blue dress today, her hair was loosely tied up, and she wore a wooden hairpin. It wasn't anything expensive, but it looked good on her.

After a while, Lin Tian finally sat up.

He picked up the bowl of porridge and drank it in small sips.

The porridge was made of white rice, cooked until thick, with rice oil rendered out, and it smelled delicious.

"Where's Xiao Hei?" he asked.

"Still sleeping," Shi Yao smiled.

"I don't know where he went last night, he didn't get back until midnight, and he's still not awake."

Lin Tian smiled and said, "Let him be."

The two ate their meal in silence.

The porridge was finished, the steamed buns were eaten, and the pickled vegetables were all gone.

Shi Yao cleared away the dishes, and Lin Tian lay back down in the rocking chair and closed his eyes.

But actually he wasn't asleep.

He summoned the system in his mind.

A pale blue light screen unfolded in my consciousness, and lines of data appeared one by one:

[Host: Lin Tian]

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of Land Immortal]

[Cultivation Techniques: Heavenly Gang Technique (Divine Level, Minor Completion), Hundred Refinements Star Body (Heavenly Rank, Supreme Grade, Major Completion), Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique (Heavenly Rank, Middle Grade, Major Completion), Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms (Heavenly Rank, Supreme Grade, Major Completion)]

[Skills: Omitted]

[Lie flat point: 27700]

[Remaining Summoning Opportunities: 1]

[System Repository: Basic Knife Techniques, Basic Sword Techniques, Complete Explanation of Basic Formations...]

Lin Tian glanced at it, his gaze fixed on

"Remaining Summoning Opportunities: 1"

It paused for a few seconds.

I saved up again after a month.

With a thought, he opened the interface for the relevant factions.

Organization One: The Bad Guys

Leader: Yuan Tiangang (Loyalty 100%)

[Strength: Peak of Land Immortal (Not Fully Unlocked)]

Its main members include: Sanzenin (early stage of Earthly Immortal), Jingxinmo (second level of Celestial Being), Wentao (sixth level of Grandmaster), Shangguan Yunque (fourth level of Celestial Being), Shiyao (eighth level of Celestial Being), and Fu Hongxue (first level of Celestial Being)...

Organization Two: Soul Palace

[Palace Master: Yun Zhongjun (Loyalty 100%)]

[Strength: Mid-stage Land Immortal (Not fully unlocked)]

Its main members: Hei Bai Xuan Jian (early stage of a terrestrial immortal)...

[Other: Shadow Raven (Grandmaster Level 7)]

The data was impressive, but Lin Tian remained expressionless.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, then made his decision.

"Use the summoning opportunity."

[Ding! Do you wish to use a summoning opportunity?]

"Yes."

[Summoning...]

A vortex appeared on the light screen, slowly rotating. This time, it didn't take long; a few seconds later, a notification sounded:

[Summoning successful. Obtained Black Gold-level summon—Six Sword Slaves (from the world of "Qin's Moon").]

[Character Introduction: The Six Sword Slaves are the top-tier assassin squad of the Luo Wang organization directly under Zhao Gao in "Qin's Moon." Composed of Zhen Gang, Duan Shui, Luan Shen, Wang Liang, Zhuan Po, and Mie Hun, they are named after swords and are a unified force, representing the strongest team combat power in Luo Wang.]

Loyalty: 100%

Strength Assessment:

The individual strength of the Six Sword Slaves:

Zhen Gang (Nine Heavens)

Cutting off water (eighth level of heavenly beings)

Chaos God (Eighth Level of Heavenly Being)

Wraith (Sevenfold Heavenly Realm)

Transformation of Soul, Destruction of Spirit (Seventh Level of Celestial Being)

The combined form can reach the early stage of a terrestrial immortal.

Note: This combination is six becoming one.

Lin Tian raised an eyebrow.

Six Sword Slaves?

That's a pleasant surprise.

In Qin's Net, the team battles are the most challenging.

He raised his hand and casually set up an isolation array in the courtyard. The transparent light shield flashed and disappeared, covering the entire courtyard.

From the outside, the courtyard looks the same, but what's happening inside is something that people outside can neither hear nor see.

Then a thought struck him.

The light screen flickered, and six figures emerged from the vortex.

At the very front was a burly, masked man dressed in black, with a large, heavy sword strapped to his back.

He is Zhen Gang, the leader of the Six Sword Slaves.

Beside him stood an elderly man with white hair and a blindfold, dressed in a gray robe and leaning on a bamboo cane. He was Duan Shui.

Next to him was a man wearing a spider-patterned headscarf, with sinister eyes and a wicked smile on his lips.

He is a god of chaos.

There was also a boy, who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, holding a short sword in each hand, with bright, lively eyes.

He is a demon, wielding two unpredictable swords.

Finally, there were twin sisters who looked exactly alike, both dressed in tight black clothes, one holding a long rope and the other a short blade.

They are the ones who transfer souls and destroy spirits.

The six people stood still, their movements perfectly synchronized, and knelt on one knee:

"Owner!"

His voice was deep and menacing, and even though he had tried to suppress it, you could still smell the blood in it.

Lin Tian waved his hand: "Get up, all of you. I don't do that. From now on, you'll just follow me and call me Young Master."

"Yes!" the six answered in unison, standing up.

Lin Tian sized them up.

Six people, six different personalities, yet they stand together as one.

He could sense that the energy between the six people was subtly connected, forming a perfect cycle, which was indeed very powerful. Moreover, he saw that the system was six to one, meaning that after merging, they would become one person.

"You can all leave now," he said.

"I'll call you if I need anything."

"Yes."

The six figures vanished simultaneously, not disappeared, but merged into the surrounding shadows.

Distributed throughout the yard, they form a tight protective net.

Not bad.

Lin Tian removed the isolation array. The courtyard returned to its normal state, with the grape trellis, rocking chair, small table, and the sound of dishes being washed coming from the kitchen.

He lay back down and closed his eyes.

But before long, a communication jade talisman in his arms began to vibrate.

He took it out and probed it with his divine sense.

It was a message from Yuan Tiangang.

The news was short, but the content was quite interesting. The Qianbao Chamber of Commerce was going to hold an auction in Yanjing, Lanyue Prefecture, and the final item was said to be of interest even to terrestrial immortals.

The auction will begin in seven days.

Lin Tian touched his chin.

He knew about Qianbao Chamber of Commerce; it was one of the largest chambers of commerce in Zhongting, with a very deep background, and it was said to be related to several top forces.

Their auctions certainly had a lot of good stuff.

An item that even terrestrial deities are interested in...

He became a little curious.

Moreover, his son, Lin Feng, should also be heading north now, and might pass through Lanyue Prefecture.

Although he didn't intend to look for his son, and he had to walk his own path, he could go and see the world, and perhaps... catch a glimpse of its scenery?

Having lived here for so many years, it seems he hasn't really traveled far from home much.

He spends all his time in Hexi Town, basking in the sun, growing vegetables, and raising his son.

It's time to go out for a walk.

He sat up and called towards the kitchen, "Shi Yao."

Shi Yao came out wiping her hands: "Young Master?"

"Pack up," Lin Tian said.

"I'm going on a long trip tomorrow."

Shi Yao was taken aback: "Where to?"

"Lanyue Prefecture, Yanjing," Lin Tian said.

"Qianbao Chamber of Commerce is holding an auction, let's go check it out."

Shi Yao's eyes lit up: "Great!"

She was genuinely happy.

Having lived in Hexi Town for so many years, although it's quiet, it's also quite boring.

Who wouldn't be happy to go out and see the world?

"I'll go tell Xiao Hei!" She turned and ran, her steps as light as a little girl's.

Lin Tian smiled.

He lay back down and looked at the leaves on the grape trellis.

A yellow leaf was blown down by the wind, swirling and drifting down before landing on his blanket.

He picked up the leaf and twirled it in his hand.

Taking a long trip is a good idea.