Lin Xun returned to the Library, preparing to use his newly gained Blacksmith Shell to custom make a legendary-level weapon for Star Lord Canis.

The effect of ’Dragon Sword Masamune’ is only suitable for an Assassin Shell, it can fully display its power in the hands of a Ninja master but it’s unsuitable for Star Lord Canis.

He obtained ten types of forging materials from the ’Royal Swordsmith’, which came handy at this moment.

However, the custom blueprint provided by the ’Artisan’s Handbook’ showed that, based on the currently available materials, the quality of the weapon would only reach an Epic+ Level.

To elevate the weapon quality to a legendary level, several low-quality materials in the blueprint must be replaced with high-quality ones.

Lin Xun checked the prices of the required materials according to the blueprint, and immediately gave up the idea of making the weapon now.

"I might as well wait until I make money from the craft, then make a weapon for Star Lord Canis..."

...

When Lin Xun entered the game again, it was already noon the next day.

Since his soul strength limit increased to 4 points, it was the first time that his revival coins were insufficient.

It was mainly because, after the previous easter egg Chapter, he used ’Ogiwara Family’s Command Flag’ consuming his soul strength down to only one point.

Yesterday, he also summoned the ’Crimson Army’ to escort the little demon out of the city, then was killed twice by the General. This left him in a pinch with his soul strength.

After remoulding Star Lord Canis’s Shell, his soul strength was 2/4, and the Shikigami ’Sly Ghost’ haven’t been revived yet.

The ’Sly Ghost’ released the ultimate move True Devil Body, plus after Lin Xun’s Yin Yang Master’s forbidden technique ’Condensed Mire Nirvana’, it’s almost like drawing blood from a stone. As a result, the soul strength required for revival changed from one point to two points.

This is similar to the doubled penalty for the death of ’Law Knight’s Shell in reality. It is also possible to progressively fill soul strength. After filling two points of soul strength, it can be summoned again.

[...]

[You stood up and left the ’High Throne’ and walked towards the treasure room’s exit...]

[At this time, a vassal hurriedly reports to you, claiming to have received a handwritten command from the General from the Capital, asking you to station a samurai army in the ’Dharma Temple’ and execute strict containment.]

[If anyone appears at the ’Dharma Temple’, they must be captured alive, regardless of the cost. After capturing, chop off his limbs to prevent escape, and then send him to the Royal Palace in the Capital.]

[After the success, the General will have a heavy reward...]

[After reporting this matter, the vassal approached you and quietly stated that he had received information that ’Fugang Castle’ also received similar General commands, but the containment location is at a deserted harbour.]

[After the vassal finished speaking, he bowed his head and waited for your return of command...]

[You can faithfully execute the general’s will, or pretend to obey while disobeying, only to send a few samurais, or you may even refuse the general’s orders.]

[The vassal is your confidant, Thousand Hui City is under your command, and you can freely issue commands without worrying about rebellion or mutiny.]

[But refusal of the general’s command may likely lead to the Capital’s large army coming to suppress you, please choose carefully!]

Lin Xun slightly frowned, and then eased his brows.

After his two rebirths and running around teleporting his dog, the General probably saw through the secrets.

So, he issued orders asking the city lord Daimyo to capture him alive and sent him to the Capital, rather than directly killing him.

However, the city lord Daimyo had already been replaced by Lin Xun, cheating was too easy.

[You give orders to the vassal, demanding strict execution of the General’s will. Dispatch elite samurais to surround the ’Dharma Temple’. Apart from you, no one else is allowed to enter or exit the ’Dharma Temple’. Offenders will have their limbs cut off and sent to the Capital!]

[The vassal accepted the order and left...]

"I am both the thief and the officer; both the player and the referee... There’s no chance of catching me."

Lin Xun, operating the shell of Star Lord Canis, reached the Capital by sword.

This time, he decided to meet up with the eldest Sister first.

[...]

[’Heavenly Light Shrine’ is Sakura Fall’s highest grade shrine, publicly enshrining the statue of Ancient Heavenly Warden.]

[The temple is not in the Capital city but on a sacred mountain named ’Heavenly Light Mountain’ in the suburbs.]

[Even though it’s located in a remote area, there are incessant pilgrims climbing ’Heavenly Light Mountain’ to worship Warden God, which is even more bustling than what you saw at ’Wuzhi Shrine’.]

[’Heavenly Light Mountain’ is towering and magnificent, you can’t even see the top of the mountain from the foot, since your view is blocked by layers of clouds at the waist of the mountain.]

[You can only see the stone stairway winding around the mountain. The road is densely covered with tall, dark torii gates, too many to count.]

[You follow the pilgrims up the steps, and every time you pass through a torii, you can feel the strength of the divine domain here increasing a level.]

[If you climb to the top of the mountain into the shrine, the divine power of this place will be boosted to a terrifying level. Even ordinary Shrine inhabitants possess incredible powers beyond the looks of ordinary people!]

[You climbed up numerous torii, and after a long journey, you finally reached the top of the mountain...]

[The Heavenly Light Shrine is grand and solemn, its architectural style is extremely simple, apart from necessary luxury decorations, even the wood used to build the palace maintains original colour.]

[The Shrine is crowded with pilgrims, but no one is making a fuss. This gives off a kind of repressed, significant silence.] 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

[People are quiet, under the guidance of the officials, they wash their hands at the ’Hand Washing Hut’, and then they can enter the shrine to offer worship to show their devotion to the Gods.]

[You also followed the crowd, and completed the whole ’Heart-Washing Ritual’, only then were you allowed to enter the shrine.]