Immortality Cultivation: I Farm in the System Space
Chapter 36: Advance Preparation
Afterward, the three of them exchanged a few more words. Seeing that the house was nearly tidy, they left the place.
Before stepping out the door, Wei Zhengqing also told Lin Jing that if he encountered any trouble, he could find him anytime, as he would be at home for the next few days.
After seeing the three off, Lin Jing stood at the doorway, gave a brief glance across the street, then closed the door and returned inside.
Although it was pitch dark across the street, Lin Jing knew that the Zhang brothers, Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, were certainly observing the situation from the shadows.
However, with Ning Yue and Wei Zhengqing present, they did not dare to take any rash actions.
"It seems that preparations must begin tomorrow."
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Early the next morning, Lin Jing left his house.
Just as he stepped outside, he saw the Zhang brothers, Zhang Sen and Zhang Lin, also emerging from their yard.
Zhang Sen, as usual, approached Lin Jing with a smile and greeted him.
"Brother Lin, what a coincidence, are you heading out too?"
"Yes."
Lin Jing did not really want to engage with them and responded briefly before attempting to leave.
Seeing Lin Jing about to leave, Zhang Sen quickly blocked his path and pretended to inquire with concern:
"Brother Lin, you seem to be in a bad mood. Has something happened? Do you need our help?"
Lin Jing's mouth twitched slightly, thinking to himself:
"Asking for their help would be like seeking death in the restroom."
Lin Jing had realized that this man was here to probe for information.
Understanding this, Lin Jing immediately had a plan and said with a troubled look:
"Not to hide it from Brother Zhang, last night my home was robbed, and I'm not in the best of spirits right now."
"Ah...?"
Zhang Sen exclaimed in shock, then pretended to ask with concern:
"Did you get hurt, Brother Lin? Did you lose anything important?"
Lin Jing replied, "You're too kind, Brother Zhang. Luckily, I had my Storage Bag with me, so all valuable items were safe inside it, and I didn't really lose anything."
"I hadn't realized Brother Lin had a Storage Bag, thankfully, it truly is a stroke of luck."
After speaking, Zhang Sen cautioned:
"Brother Lin, recently the outer areas have been repeatedly attacked by Demonic Beasts, causing severe losses, and some people might want to take advantage of the situation to cause trouble. It's best if you take extra precautions."
"Of course, if you encounter such a situation again, just come directly to us. Being neighbors, we can still lend a hand."
Saying this, Zhang Sen turned to Zhang Lin:
"Right, younger brother?"
"Yes, yes…"
Zhang Lin nodded in agreement repeatedly.
"Then thank you, Zhang brothers. I have some matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
"See you later, Zhang brothers."
"Take care, Brother Lin."
After speaking, Lin Jing turned around and left, his lips curling into a cold smile.
"The bait has been cast, now to see if they bite."
After Lin Jing had left, Zhang Lin spoke in a low voice:
"Big brother, he really has a Storage Bag, so does that mean we...?"
Zhang Sen glared at Zhang Lin and made a silencing gesture before speaking:
"Let's go, let's head back home for now."
It was as if they had been waiting for Lin Jing; as soon as he left, they turned back.
When the brothers got home and had just entered the house, Zhang Sen whispered sternly:
"With Mr. Wei and Ning Yue still at his place, are you tired of living?"
"Sorry, big brother."
Zhang Lin lowered his head and hurriedly admitted his mistake.
Seeing Zhang Lin admit his mistake, Zhang Sen's expression softened a lot.
"Alright, be more careful next time."
Having said that, Zhang Sen spoke again, "That kid has a Storage Bag, we need to change our plan."
"What do you plan to do, big brother?" Zhang Lin asked in a low voice.
"He will definitely carry the Storage Bag with him, which makes things much easier. I plan to secretly follow him when he leaves, and then find an opportunity to make a move."
Zhang Lin's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together, eager to try:
"Big brother, when do we strike?"
Zhang Sen pondered for a moment before saying:
"It's too risky during the day with too many eyes around, we can only act at night."
"I noticed before that Lin Jing has the habit of going out at night, we will follow him when he goes out then."
"Once we reach a deserted place, we will strike and kill him, then snatch the Storage Bag and quickly flee."
"As long as we are careful, no one will find out it was us, and such matters, Fang Market won't bother with."
"Didn't an incident like this happen recently? In the end, Fang Market handled it casually, without even bothering to look for the murderer."
"Indeed."
Zhang Lin echoed.
"I also know about that incident, it was said that the victim was a Late Stage Qi Refining cultivator, and that it was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator who had acted."
Zhang Sen continued:
"These next few days, keep a closer watch over there, to avoid any prolonged anticipation, I plan to act in these next few days."
Zhang Lin patted his chest and said, "Big brother, rest assured, I will keep a tight watch on the opposite side and will not miss any movement."
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While the Zhang brothers were discussing their strategy, Lin Jing had already started preparing for what was to come.
Arriving at Fang Market, Lin Jing headed straight for Yuebaolou.
Upon entering Yuebaolou, a maid came forward to greet him.
The greeters were still these mortal maids, selected rigorously to work at Yuebaolou, their appearances quite pleasing.
Don't pity them, in fact, many people are very envious of them, especially when Demonic Beasts are rampant, many live in constant fear.
But they don't have these worries.
Because they all live within Fang Market, this privilege makes many others extremely jealous.
Apart from that, Lin Jing had also heard.
Among the maids, aside from them, some were raised from childhood by Yuebaolou, possessing Spiritual Roots, beautiful women meant to exclusively serve the Offering Priests of Yuebaolou.
It was said that they were even more beautiful than these maids.
"Immortal, what can I assist you with? I can guide you," one of the maids said.
"No need, I'll just browse on my own." Lin Jing said.
"Of course, Immortal." With that, the maid retreated.
Having visited Yuebaolou many times before, Lin Jing was already familiar with the place and naturally did not need anyone to show him around.
There was nothing Lin Jing needed on the first floor, so he went straight to the second floor.
Arriving at the talisman counter on the second floor, the shopkeeper promptly greeted him:
"Fellow Daoist, what do you need?"
"I need a few Second Rank talismans," Lin Jing said.
The Five Thunder Talisman that Lin Jing had used before was a Second Rank talisman, only producible by Foundation Establishment Cultivators, with power comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
First Rank talismans now were simply insufficient for Lin Jing's needs.
As within Fang Market, many people had higher cultivation levels than him, using a First Rank talisman would likely not pose a threat to others.
Thus, being targeted, he should act decisively and use a Second Rank talisman to eliminate them and remove future troubles.
The shopkeeper, with a smile, spoke:
"Fellow Daoist, what type of talisman do you need? I can help you find them."
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