SFS Chapter 50 Joining Tingyu Pavilion?
Chapter 50 Joining Tingyu Pavilion?
[You've decided on a direction, choosing to start with Xuan Ce City. Since they want to harm you, they'll definitely gather information about you first; this is your breakthrough point.]
You summon the Azure Puppet and let it wander seemingly casually through the city. To avoid any misinterpretation, you deliberately circled back to the location of "Jishetang" from your memory to confirm—it was completely empty.
This further convinced you that the Foundation Establishment cultivator had come specifically for you.
As night deepens, the streets become sparsely populated, and lanterns sway gently in the evening breeze.
You walk slowly on the bluestone slabs, but as you pass a street corner, you keenly notice the beggar huddled in the corner, his gaze seemingly sweeping over you.
This discovery invigorated you. Instead of turning around, you used your divine sense to survey your surroundings.
You discover that the seemingly destitute beggar is actually a cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining. Although he deliberately concealed his aura, he could not escape your divine sense.
You didn't alert them, pretending to be completely unaware as you continued on your way. Along the way, you discovered that you weren't the only one being stared at—one in ten passersby faintly emanated magical energy.
Based on the information Ling'er provided earlier, you've already formed your judgment: there are likely spies from the Listening Rain Pavilion among these people.
[You focus your attention on the beggar, letting the Green Puppet continue to draw attention in the city. Your true form changes clothes, disguising itself as a down-on-his-luck scholar, and quietly leaves the city.]
You quickly found the beggar and tossed a few copper coins into his tattered bowl. The beggar immediately kowtowed in gratitude, his humility impeccable.
You were somewhat taken aback. "Did Tingyu Pavilion train you all this well?"
The other party's behavior only makes you more certain that he is a spy for Tingyu Pavilion.
You sighed, feigning dejection, and sat down on the ground beside him.
She poured out all the ridiculous short stories she had seen in her past life to him—
The story includes absurd plot points such as the return of the wife's "white moonlight" (a term for someone who is unattainable in love), the return of the real young master only to be bullied by the fake one, and the wife's parents being critically ill but refusing to believe it, instead eloping with the "white moonlight."
The other person's pupils constricted slightly in shock at your stories that shattered their worldview.
You then hugged him and burst into tears:
"Since I fell on hard times, you're the first person willing to listen to me finish what I've said. Brother, from now on I'll follow you."
Clearly, the other party remembered their duty as an undercover agent and politely declined your offer. You didn't press the matter, but simply sat quietly beside him until the night deepened.
After a long while, you pretended to fall asleep. The beggar quietly got up and quickly left. You secretly followed him and saw him slip into a casino in the western market of Xuan Ce City.
So you decided...
1. Entering the casino.
2. Turn around and leave.
"Since we're already here, we should naturally investigate. Besides, my corpse puppet is attracting attention elsewhere, so no one should suspect me."
You stroll into the casino, where it's bustling with noise—the clatter of dice and shouts fill the air. The beggar from before has vanished without a trace.
Soon, a waiter came forward to greet you. You keenly sensed several eyes watching you from the shadows. To avoid alerting them, you pretended to be an ordinary gambler, lingering among the gambling tables.
[Who knew your luck would be so amazing? In just a short while, you won a huge sum of money. It's impossible not to attract attention.]
Soon, a stunningly beautiful woman in a deep purple dress gracefully approaches, inviting you to try your luck at another casino. You recognize her as the one who had been secretly observing you, and readily agree.
After leaving the casino, she led you to a carriage, blindfolded you with a black cloth, and gently touched your forehead: "Young master, please be patient, there will be fun to come."
You chuckled inwardly; to someone with divine consciousness, being blindfolded or not made no difference. The carriage circled the city several times, eventually returning to the gambling den.
Led by the woman, you passed through several hidden doors and descended the stone steps, finally entering a secluded underground chamber.
[You were secretly alarmed—your divine sense swept across the room, and you discovered that all ten-odd people inside were cultivators, including the beggar from before. The leader possessed a profound aura, and his cultivation had clearly reached the fifth level of Qi Refining.]
The woman removed the black cloth from your head, and the leader stepped forward and said in a deep voice:
"Good, you've passed the test. Now you have two choices: one, join us; two, die!"
You looked completely bewildered, having no idea what test you had gone through.
So you decided...
First, draw your sword and kill them all!
Second, feign compliance and join them.
Li Qingyi looked at the first option, her lips twitching. "Would I do something so brainless? 'Draw your sword'... I choose option two."
[You chose to join them. The leader was very pleased with your decision and handed you an identity jade token that could be integrated into your body—it turned out to be the token of the Listening Rain Pavilion.]
[You were shocked: The person who was wrongly accused of being from Tingyu Pavilion in the last simulation has actually joined this time?]
[After some subtle inquiries, you learn that the so-called test is that the person who wins the most money at the casino at midnight tonight will be brought here.]
"You asked them if they weren't afraid of hiring the wrong person. The leader didn't seem to care: 'As long as the result is right. Look, you've joined now, haven't you?'"
You were momentarily speechless.
The other party seemed to sense your doubt and calmly explained, "No one who joins Listening to the Rain Pavilion ever wants to leave."
[After saying this, he handed you a jade slip. After reading the information within, you were stunned.]
The benefits inside are astonishing:
A spy at the initial stage of the Spirit Realm can receive one spirit stone per month; after becoming a Qi Refining cultivator, they can choose to continue as a spy or become an assassin.
The monthly stipend for undercover agents has increased to two spirit stones, while that for assassins is three. This is just the basic pay, not including mission rewards.
[There are also various low-grade pills, talismans, and magical artifacts available for collection each month. Furthermore, expenses incurred during missions can be reimbursed by the organization.]
The contribution points accumulated from completing tasks can even be exchanged for spiritual treasures, breakthrough pills, and even foundation building pills are on the exchange list...
[A company with a conscience!]
Now you finally understand the true value of the statement, "No one ever wants to quit."
Those who have no grudge against Tingyu Pavilion will willingly stay for these resources; those who harbor resentment towards Tingyu Pavilion will also choose to stay in order to become stronger and seek revenge.
[When that beggar approached you with a smile, asking about those outrageous stories, your lips twitched; you hadn't expected him to be into that kind of thing.]
You politely declined, stating that you only wish to serve the organization now. The other party showed an "I knew it" expression and enthusiastically taught you how to use your identity jade token to accept missions.
You begin browsing the task list using your identity jade token, full of enthusiasm. You're quickly drawn to one task—it prominently displays your portrait, and the task requirements are:
Track this person's movements over the next three days.