Chapter 474: World Line

The next day, Zhou Sen came to Lin Chao's bookstore again.

Inside the bookstore, there were many books for people to pass the time.

Ever since that incident in his childhood, Zhou Sen had become decadent and self-indulgent.

Only his younger sister, Zhou Ye, remained as the sole fighting spirit in his life.

After all, he knew he was just a lowly person who could not change the big picture in this world.

Of course, he also hoped he could become a member of the Lone Walker organization, strengthen himself, protect his sister, and then... was there even a sliver of a possibility to turn the situation around?

However, reality forced him to resign himself to his fate.

His Beast Tamer Talent was high, but... his talent for cultivation was truly quite poor.

He could only pin his hopes on meeting that person from the Lone Walker organization in a few days to find an opportunity to step into cultivation.

Zhou Sen read the manga with great interest, as if he had transformed into the protagonist of the manga, slaughtering in all directions and saving the world in its time of crisis.

After finishing a book, Zhou Sen felt empty inside, somewhat melancholy.

He did not want the story to end just like that, even though it was a happy ending.

He stretched his limbs, looked up, and discovered that the boss was also holding a book in his hands.

Zhou Sen glanced at Boss Lin, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.

In the past, he hadn't paid much attention to Boss Lin, only feeling that he was a strange person.

Now, looking at him, he felt a sense of unfathomable depth about Boss Lin.

Thinking of this, Zhou Sen smiled.

Where could there be so many reclusive experts?

Even if there were reclusive experts, so what?

"Boss Lin, have you heard that our street is going to be demolished and converted into a training ground for Beast Masters?" Zhou Sen couldn't help but converse with Lin Chao.

Lin Chao didn't even lift his head, continuing to read: "Is that so? It seems I'm going to make a fortune."

Although the words sounded happy, Zhou Sen did not feel any joy.

Zhou Sen smiled: "Boss Lin, where do you plan to move after the demolition?

The books you have here cannot be found in any other bookstore."

Lin Chao put down his book: "As fate wills it."

Seeing that Lin Chao was not very willing to talk to him, Zhou Sen did not say anything more.

However, just at this moment, a noisy sound came from outside the bookstore, mixed with shouting and cursing.

"Zhou Sen, you bastard, are you hiding in the bookstore?"

"Hurry in, drag this kid out! When is he going to pay back the usury he owes us!"

Following the shouting and cursing, a group of thugs with colorful hair entered the bookstore.

They held iron bars in their hands, their faces wearing arrogant expressions.

The leader was, surprisingly, a Beast Master.

The Beast Master entered the bookstore with a look of disdain on his face.

The surrounding thugs were quite respectful toward this Beast Master.

"Brother Wang, he is the one, Zhou Sen. He's the one who owes us thirty thousand and won't pay it back," the green-haired one said obsequiously.

Zhou Sen's eyes held a trace of panic, as well as a trace of anger: "I clearly only borrowed three thousand."

His foster father had been critically ill, and Zhou Sen had no choice but to borrow usury to pay for his foster father's medical treatment; in the end, his foster father still couldn't hold on and died at home.

Because of this, Zhou Sen ended up owing usury and offended this group of street thugs.

The Beast Master named Brother Wang looked at Zhou Sen, an expression of dissatisfaction appearing in his eyes: "Do you know what usury is?

When you borrowed it, you should have understood that you had to pay back thirty thousand.

Now, the final deadline has arrived; if you don't pay it back, we will have no choice but to take your sister away."

A look of impatience flashed in the eyes of the Wang-surnamed Beast Master, as if he did not want to stay there.

"You dare!" His sister was Zhou Sen's reverse scale.

"If you don't want your sister to be taken away, it's very simple.

Pay us thirty thousand today, or... we will take your kidneys," the Wang-surnamed Beast Master finally stated his purpose.

The kid before him, although a piece of trash, was said to have a Beast Tamer Talent that was actually quite good.

His plan was to harvest this kid's organs and transplant them into his own body to enhance his own bloodline talent.

That was why he was getting involved in this kind of matter.

"Kid, what do you think?" The Wang-surnamed Beast Master wore a cold, sinister expression.

Zhou Sen was anxious, finally understanding the other party's intentions.

His face was anxious as he pondered a way to break the situation.

At this moment, a calm voice came.

"If you aren't here to read, please leave.

This shop is small and does not entertain idlers," Lin Chao said, looking at the group of thugs.

"You kid dare to meddle in other people's business?"

The thugs present were all at the bottom of society.

They dared not offend the powerful, the authoritative, or the wealthy, but they bullied the Commoners with ease.

This street was dilapidated, and there were simply no powerful or influential people here.

They didn't care at all about a bookstore owner.

The Wang-surnamed Beast Master looked at Lin Chao, and the contempt in his eyes flashed by.

If it weren't for Zhou Sen's kidney, he would never have dealt with this kind of social bottom-feeder.

The Beast Master surnamed Wang cast a look, and the thugs present immediately understood his meaning.

These thugs, holding clubs, started smashing things directly.

Lin Chao's gaze was calm as he said helplessly, "Why are there so many fools in this world?"

Following his voice, a sound of breaking through the air rang out.

The thugs present let out painful screams.

Their arms seemed to have been struck by something, and the clubs in their hands fell to the ground.

In an instant, all the thugs lost their combat effectiveness.

That Beast Master saw this, his expression changing slightly: "Cultivator?"

The opponent's methods were clearly not those of a Beast Master.

Then the only possibility was a Cultivator like a Lone Walker.

However, the Beast Master surnamed Wang was not afraid; he quickly summoned his Pet Beast.

In this world, beast taming is the mainstream, and Cultivators can only survive in the cracks.

However, just as he was preparing to summon it, he was shocked to find his Yuan Power blocked.

He could not summon his Pet Beast!

A contemptuous voice rang out: "Get lost."

The Beast Master surnamed Wang, including the thugs present, were kicked away as if by an invisible person, all rolling out of the bookstore.

Lin Chao looked at those people with a cold gaze, then withdrew his eyes.

In any case, those people would not live to see tomorrow's Sun.

Beside him, Zhou Sen saw this scene and was somewhat surprised, but immediately calmed down again.

It seemed his guess was correct; the person before him was indeed a Cultivator.

But whether he was a Lone Walker was still unknown.

"Many thanks to the boss for saving my life!" Zhou Sen looked at Lin Chao, his eyes full of gratitude.

"They disturbed my sleep, I just did it in passing," Lin Chao said, and continued reading.

Zhou Sen looked at Lin Chao, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately said nothing.

Boss Lin was a Cultivator, which surprised him, but that was all.

Although he was decadent, he also had ambitions in his heart.

He needed to find a master, but Boss Lin was not his first choice.

The member of the Lone Walker two days from now was.

That person's status and position were quite extraordinary.

……

The night was pitch black.

Zhao Yang sat on a leather chair, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

"Based on my credit, how much can I borrow?"

Opposite Zhao Yang sat a young man with handsome features.

The young man wore black clothes and carried a smile on his face, like a messenger from hell.

"L... Lord, you can borrow 5 million." A bitter look appeared on Zhao Yang's face.

He was terrified of the devil-like person in front of him.

He had finally managed to make a connection with a Beast Master, but that Beast Master had gone out and died.

Those underlings of his had also all died of sudden illnesses at night.

Clearly, everything was the handiwork of this person in front of him.

That mysterious bookstore owner.

Zhao Yang regretted it to death; why did he have to provoke such a fierce person!

"Transfer it to my bracelet." Lin Chao took out his Anonymous Bracelet.

Living in an orderly society, he also needed to use money.

It just so happened that those loan sharks were causing trouble in his shop today, so he naturally "solicited" from these loan sharks.

Zhao Yang transferred the money with a pained expression, only hoping this disaster would leave quickly.

He did not want to die.

"Do you have a map?" At this moment, Lin Chao spoke, "A map of the Snake Letter World."

"Ah? Yes... yes!"

"The kind that marks the Trial Ground," Lin Chao said.

His main body was collecting Red Pupil, and he needed to collect it too.

And there were two ways to collect Red Pupil.

One was to confront Red Pupil head-on, and the second was to absorb the residual Red Pupil Sub-body inside the fierce beasts.

With the strength of this puppet of his, he could not yet swallow Red Pupil head-on, so he could only set his sights on the Red Pupil Sub-body.

"This... yes!"

"Hmm."

Lin Chao took the map and disappeared from the room, leaving behind only the trembling Zhao Yang.

He looked at the corpse of that Beast Master, his heart filled with extreme regret.

With this Beast Master dying at his place, he could not escape responsibility either.

Must... hurry and run away.

"Brother, that bookstore owner is also a Cultivator, why not take him as your master?" At night, when Zhou Ye heard Zhou Sen talk about today's events, although worried, she was more confused.

"He... is just an Ordinary Cultivator," Zhou Sen said.

"What's wrong with an Ordinary Cultivator?" Zhou Ye did not understand.

Aren't they all Cultivators?

"Xiao Ye..." Zhou Sen looked at his younger sister's youthful face, "Because I want to become... a Chosen One!"

The Lone Walker I am meeting the day after tomorrow is one of the reserve members of the Chosen One.

Once I become his disciple, I will also be qualified to become a reserve member of the Chosen One.

"Is the Chosen One like that?" Zhou Ye was puzzled; it was the first time she had heard of this term.

"The Chosen One... they are all great heroes." Zhou Sen's voice became hoarse.

At least... they think of themselves as great heroes.

"A great hero, Brother wants to be a great hero!" Hearing this, Zhou Ye was clearly very happy and supported Zhou Sen in becoming a Chosen One.

Hearing this, Zhou Sen gave a bitter smile.

A Chosen One is not so easy to be.

The organization known as the Lone Walker only has two spots for Chosen One members.

Becoming a Chosen One means receiving the love and favor of the world, gathering all destiny upon oneself.

Cultivation will be smooth sailing.

Having received the world's gift, the Chosen One must also fight on behalf of the world and participate in the God Game.

Six thousand years ago, during the God Game, the Great Beast World lost... without any warning.

According to the contract, the Great Beast World should have been destroyed at that time.

However, for some unknown reason, the world was not destroyed.

Red Pupil gave the Great Beast World another chance to participate in the God Game.

Therefore, the Great Beast World still has one more chance to participate in the God Game.

This concerns... the final life and death of the Great Beast World.

Therefore, while resisting Red Pupil, the Great Beast World has also pulled together, screening Beast Masters to fight on behalf of heaven.

Half a month later, Zhou Sen's forehead was covered in sweat, and his exposed back was covered in bloody welts.

Endless pain seeped into his bone marrow, yet he gritted his teeth and persisted, not making a single sound.

Beside him, the man with the square face showed an expression of amazement, though there was a trace of disappointment in his eyes.

"Xiao Sen, stop. If you continue, you will damage your meridians."

Half a month ago, he came to the Snake Letter World to execute a mission, but ended up suffering some injuries.

By chance, he encountered Zhou Sen.

At that time, Zhou Sen hugged his leg, prostrated on the ground, and took him as his master.

Fang Kongming was moved and accepted him as a disciple.

Of course, the deeper reason was not that simple; it involved high-level maneuvering.

Fang Kongming was not entirely clear about it either.

During this time, he had been healing his wounds while teaching.

What made him happy was that this disciple had a firm will, a steady temperament, and could endure suffering that ordinary people could not, making him a good seedling for cultivation.

The only flaw was that Zhou Sen's talent was not outstanding.

"Master, I can still persist for a while longer." Zhou Sen's gaze was resolute.

Since he had obtained this opportunity, he would not let it slip away.

"Sigh... you foolish child." Fang Kongming sighed, his eyes showing even more appreciation.

At dawn, a bit of clear light spilled onto the human world, separating it from the night.

Fang Kongming looked at Zhou Sen, his eyes full of expectation: "Disciple, if you can step into the Fourth Tier within five years, I have an opportunity for you."

Last night, Zhou Sen finally stepped into the First Tier, becoming a true Cultivator.

Mentioning this, Zhou Sen's eyes flashed; he understood what opportunity Fang Kongming was talking about, and it was also what he craved.

However, stepping into the Fourth Tier within five years... it was too difficult.

A Fourth Tier Cultivator is comparable to a peak King-level Beast Master.

Only those Cultivators with extremely top-tier talent can cross into the Fourth Tier in five years.

Among them, one also needs opportunity.

With Zhou Sen's talent, it was very difficult.

"Master... I..." Zhou Sen was extremely eager, but he also knew the gap in his talent.

"Disciple, my injuries have healed quite a bit.

I will return to the organization to help you find some Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure to assist your cultivation.

During these days, you must cultivate well and be sure to keep a low profile; do not let the Yuan Palace discover your existence.

If you encounter danger, crush this talisman, and it may save your life." Fang Kongming took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Zhou Sen.

"Thank you, Master!" Zhou Sen was extremely moved inside.

Fang Kongming glanced at Zhou Sen, his gaze full of praise, and his figure disappeared.

He was returning to turn in his mission.

In truth, his arrival in the Snake Letter World had no mission more important than taking Zhou Sen as his disciple.

His meeting with Zhou Sen was not a coincidence, but rather the secret orchestration of the Lone Walker organization.

……

One day later.

Amidst the collapsed Building.

Two voices appeared, conversing in low tones.

"Have you seen the person? How is he?"

"I have already taken him as a disciple. His personality is quite resolute, and he is a talent worth molding, only... his natural talent is slightly lacking."

"Natural talent is nothing; if he becomes a Chosen One and gains the favor of the world, his strength will naturally rise.

Of course, the prerequisite for everything is that he exerts himself.

If he cannot step into the Fourth Tier within five years, we will have no choice but to abandon him."

"Why did it have to be him?"

"You have no need to know these things."

"He... seems to possess the bloodline of an Ancient Glutton."

"These are not things you should be considering."

"Understood."

"Oh, right, there is also a Cultivator by that boy's side; have you investigated? Is it someone with ulterior motives?"

"I saw them from afar once; they should be a wandering Cultivator, very Ordinary."

"Hmm, five years from now, if he steps into the Fourth Tier, take him to... Blue Pupil for some training."

"Blue Pupil?"

"A new organization, with the same philosophy as ours."

(End of chapter)