Chapter 64: Searching for a Soul Hunting Group

"Here you go."

Upon arriving in Evernight City, Lin Ye handed several silver soul coins to the coachman. This was the fare for his journey from Notting City. After paying, Lin Ye stepped down from the carriage and onto the lush grass below. Not far from where he stood, towering city walls loomed ahead, and behind him stretched a vast forest.

Though he was technically within the boundaries of Evernight City, the high walls made it clear he was still outside the main part of the city. This area seemed to be designated as a stopping point for carriages coming from other cities.

Evernight City was unlike Notting City.

While Notting served as a hub for merchants from the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires, facilitating trade between the two nations, Evernight City's significance stemmed from its proximity to the Evernight Forest. Every day, spirit masters from all over the region came here to hunt spirit beasts.

Before venturing into the forest, these spirit masters would often stop in the city to prepare, whether by joining a soul hunting group, or purchasing essentials like water, provisions, or protective items such as realgar powder. As a result, Evernight City was a bustling hub of commerce, filled with shops, inns, and taverns, all catering to the needs of the spirit masters and nobles who passed through. Compared to Notting, Evernight was far more prosperous.

After taking in his surroundings, Lin Ye left the carriage stop and walked toward the city gate. He queued up, paid the entrance fee, and officially stepped into Evernight City.

As expected, Evernight was indeed more vibrant than Notting City. Elegant buildings dominated the skyline, with tall clock towers visible from almost every corner. Lining the streets were numerous taverns, inns, and hotels, and groups of well-dressed people moved in and out of these establishments. The variety of shops was also far more extensive. Unlike Notting, where one had to go to the central commercial street to find specific stores, here, a wide range of businesses surrounded Lin Ye as soon as he entered the city—shops selling maps, weapons, and medicinal items were everywhere.

Lin Ye's first task was to find a place to stay.

Though most of his time in Evernight Forest would be spent training and he wouldn't need long-term accommodations, he still needed a place to rest while he prepared. He planned to find a suitable soul hunting group, secure a stable source of funds, and buy the necessary supplies—water, provisions, realgar for repelling insects, and flint for starting fires. All these items were essential.

Lin Ye was here to train in the Evernight Forest, not live like a wild man. So, he needed to ensure he was well-stocked with food, water, insect repellant, and fire-starting tools.

After some searching, Lin Ye finally found a place called the "Tulip Inn" around noon, where he booked a room. Since all his belongings were stored in his jade pendant, he didn't need to unpack anything. After a brief glance at the room, he left the inn to explore the city.

Having spent nearly half a month on a carriage, surviving mostly on dry rations except for brief stops in other cities, Lin Ye was more than ready for a proper meal. Now that he had arrived at his destination, it was time to indulge.

Walking along the bustling streets, Lin Ye soon found a restaurant where he enjoyed a hearty meal.

Afterward, with a satisfied stomach, he decided to spend the afternoon searching for a soul hunting group to join.

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While dining at the restaurant, Lin Ye learned more about Evernight City from the staff. It became clear that Evernight was very different from the modest towns near the Spirit Hunting Forests that he had previously visited. Due to the vastness of the Evernight Forest, spirit masters from cities across thousands of miles would gather here to hunt spirit beasts.

With the help of countless spirit masters, Evernight had grown from a small town into the thriving city it was today. As a mark of gratitude, the city had even been renamed from its original name to Evernight City, in honor of the forest that had fostered its growth.

Given the number of spirit masters passing through, and the city's growth, the Spirit Hall had constructed the Soul Hunting Hall in Evernight City to regulate and manage the soul hunting groups.

Any spirit master wishing to commission a soul hunting group could go to the Soul Hunting Hall to post their request. Likewise, hunting groups seeking to recruit members would also post their notices there. Spirit masters looking to join a group could browse the listings and choose the group that suited them best.

After learning all this from the restaurant staff, Lin Ye tipped generously and left the establishment, heading towards the Soul Hunting Hall.

The hall was located in the city's central district. Built under the supervision of the Spirit Hall, its architecture bore a striking resemblance to that of the Spirit Hall itself—elegant and luxurious.

For a place built specifically for spirit masters, the grand and opulent design was only to be expected.

Gazing up at the towering structure before him, Lin Ye walked into the Soul Hunting Hall.

While the interior was as lavish as expected, the layout was simple. The spacious hall had minimal decorations apart from a few potted plants and paintings. On either side of the hall, crystal-clear glass panels displayed numerous notices.

At the far end of the hall was a counter, behind which sat a woman in a Spirit Hall uniform, her face adorned with a professional smile. She was the hall's attendant, as Lin Ye had learned from the restaurant staff. Spirit masters who sought to commission a soul hunting group would register their requests at this counter, detailing the type and strength of the spirit beast they wished to hunt, as well as their address in the city. Once the staff found a suitable and available group, they would contact both parties to arrange the task.

After the mission was completed, the hall would collect a fee.

However, Lin Ye wasn't here to commission a mission, nor was he interested in accepting one. His goal was to find a group to join.

So, he bypassed the counter and headed directly toward the notice boards along the hall's sides, scanning through the various recruitment posters.

His task was clear: find the right soul hunting group to join.

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