Hunter 117: Master of Both Pen and Sword

[The Hunter has received an invitation to the Raten Taishō from the Celestial Master's Mansion, triggering the mission: The Old Celestial Master's Insight.]

[Tip: The "Reincarnation Sect" founded by the Hunter has been recognized by the most powerful force in the Outcast World, the Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain. You have gained 1% of the World Source, bringing the total to 3.4%.]

[Side Mission: The Old Celestial Master's Insight]

[Difficulty Level: Lv. 5]

[Mission Description: The flow of Qi stirs the winds and clouds. The Raten Taishō has not fully opened yet. Only the disciples of the Ten Elders and those favored by the Old Celestial Master can receive an invitation to participate.]

[Mission Objective: As someone valued by the Old Celestial Master, enter the top four of the Raten Taishō to prove his insight is exceptional!]

[Mission Deadline: Before the Raten Taishō concludes.]

[Mission Reward: 2 Attribute Points, 3000 Paradise Coins.]

[Mission Penalty: Forced execution.]

Lin Jiu pondered over the prompt from Reincarnation Paradise. It turned out there were such ways to obtain World Source. Upon careful consideration, it made sense.

Killing story characters yields more World Source than killing ordinary characters; killing someone of high rank and power yields no less World Source than killing a strong individual.

Ultimately, the key to acquiring World Source lies in how much your actions impact this world. The greater the fame and influence Lin Jiu's Reincarnation Sect had in the Outcast World, the more they interfered with this derivative world, and the more World Source they would obtain.

As for this side mission, Lin Jiu accepted it decisively. However, the higher he ranked, the more likely he would become an obstacle to Zhang Chulan, wouldn't he? This move by the Old Celestial Master was truly like a Bulbasaur eating a crunchy chip—unexpected and clever.

Gu Jingjing, Zhong Yuanhe, and the others averted their gazes, looking at the ceiling or the floor, as they felt their sect leader seemed to be thinking about something dangerous. The smile at the corner of his mouth made them shiver with fear.

For now, Lin Jiu set aside the thoughts in his mind and picked up the rather heavy second letter to check the sender.

To his surprise, the letter was from Ma Xianhong. Since Ma Xianhong had no way of contacting him, he could only send a letter to the Reincarnation Sect's base.

When Lin Jiu opened the envelope, a small black device emerged. A red light lit up on it, scanning Lin Jiu.

["Recipient confirmed as the Sect Leader Red of the Reincarnation Sect. Self-destruct mode deactivated!"]

"..."

Lin Jiu watched as the small machine entered sleep mode after scanning him. If Wang Mingjian or the others had opened the envelope, the machine, along with the letter, would probably have exploded.

As expected of the heir of the Mysterious Mechanism Converts All Art. Ma Xianhong's letter also brought Lin Jiu another 1% of World Source, indicating that Ma Xianhong seemed to value him greatly.

This was also an invitation. Ma Xianhong invited him to visit Biyou Village for a chat. One had to admit, Ma Xianhong's craftsmanship and strength were top-notch, but he was quite naive.

If Lin Jiu hadn't come from Reincarnation Paradise, how would he even know who the village head of Biyou Village was? Lin Jiu had no plans to visit Biyou Village anytime soon, so he sent a reply stating he would go when he had time.

Biyou Village was a place with many missions, and also a very good faction for Paradise contractors to join. You could join or leave at any time, and it was close to a descendant of one of the Eight Mysterious Skills.

There might even be a chance to obtain the Mysterious Mechanism Converts All Art. Plus, it was a place rich in equipment, so Lin Jiu would find time to visit.

"Sect Leader, who delivered this envelope?"

No wonder Wang Mingjian, despite being an Outcast, ended up doing manual labor on a construction site. Normally, who would ask such a question out loud? Didn't Zhong Yuanhe and the others have their heads buried like ostriches?

Lin Jiu didn't mind. People like him probably put all their emotional intelligence points into physical cultivation talents.

"It's nothing, just an invitation to the Raten Taishō from the Old Celestial Master."

Since it wasn't a secret, Lin Jiu said it directly. It was just the right time to boost Zhong Yuanhe and the others' confidence in the development of the Reincarnation Sect.

"The Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain?!"

As Lin Jiu had expected, the invitation from the top force in the Outcast World made Zhong Yuanhe and the others suddenly feel that being tricked or coerced into joining the Reincarnation Sect might not be such a bad thing after all.

Their small organization was no better than some slightly larger Outcast Sect, and yet they had received an invitation to the Raten Taishō from the Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain—something they never would have expected.

The invitation wasn't because of a few dozen ordinary people plus the few Outcast that they were. This showed that their sect leader seemed to be even stronger than they imagined.

"After the Raten Taishō on Longhu Mountain, it's likely to be open to all young Outcast in the world. Huang Xiaohu, Gu Jingjing, and Zhong Yuanhe, if you're interested, you can go join the fun."

Lin Jiu said casually. Given their strength, they'd most likely be eliminated in the first round.

"Will there be disciples from the Tang Clan?"

Gu Jingjing's eyes flashed with competitiveness. She decided that if it was as her sect leader said, she would participate.

Zhong Yuanhe, on the other hand, noticed that this was relatively confidential information, yet their sect leader knew about it. He couldn't understand what their sect leader wanted to do with the Reincarnation Sect.

The organization didn't look like an Outcast organization, nor did it resemble a commercial company. Instead, it looked more like a… large-scale talent training center.

Currently, the Reincarnation Sect has over a hundred young followers, but only a few are Outcast. They had to take some time to teach these followers about Outcast knowledge.

"I'm leaving for a while to see how my luck is. If it's good, I'll bring back some companions for you. Just keep doing what you need to do."

Lin Jiu said and then left the room.

"..."

The others didn't know how to respond to this. Were they the unlucky ones who ran into him?

"The Sect Leader knows how to be a hands-off boss!"

Gu Jingjing sighed and complained.

"Recently, many young people have been enthusiastically joining the Reincarnation Sect. But the Sect Leader doesn't seem to be doing anything."

Huang Xiaohu muttered. With more followers, it was them who ended up doing all the work.

"Huh? You guys don't know?"

Wang Mingjian looked at them in surprise.

Zhong Yuanhe looked at Wang Mingjian and asked curiously, "What do you know?"

Wang Mingjian took out his phone, fiddled with it, and then handed an article to the group.

Zhong Yuanhe read out the title, "New Era, New Requirements: Youth with Faith, Nation with Strength, People with Hope!"

As they read the article, Wang Mingjian added, "This article by the Sect Leader was praised and pinned by an official account, publicly acknowledged by the authorities! The young people joining us are all full of passion!"

Lin Jiu had adapted a trending topic from his previous world, which was well-liked by the authorities in this world. The passionate words attracted many enthusiastic youths.

"....."

If you have such awareness, why not go into politics!

Zhong Yuanhe and the others finally understood where the new followers came from. Their Sect Leader had moved beyond offline recruitment to online recruitment, with official support.

The idea of youth having faith had been proposed long ago, and as the nation became stronger, it became a hot topic in recent years. Excellent articles on this topic were as plentiful as cattle. Lin Jiu had borrowed countless materials.

As long as the followers of the Reincarnation Sect believed in the faith he proposed, it didn't matter what that faith was. Now, he was just practicing the basics; when he mastered it, he would be able to harvest the crops of the gods with ease.

With such a well-rounded Sect Leader, Zhong Yuanhe and the others couldn't help but feel their future was bright and full of promise! They threw themselves into the construction of the church with tears of both joy and determination.