Global Grave Digging: My Reward Increased Ten Thousand Times

96: Level 10, Sword Roars in the WorldThe night deepened, and the lights of the Lower District grew dim.

The hustle and bustle of the Haozai Lai Restaurant gradually subsided; everyone was full of food and wine, wearing satisfied smiles on their faces.

Lin Fei did not linger at the restaurant for long before setting off on the road to the Node Tower.

The tenth level was a special stage.

According to the rules of the Node Tower!

This level was a solo instance.

It was also a trial for players; only those who could pass this level alone would be qualified to enter the second-tier instance worlds!

”A dungeon with random assignment, no party formation, and reliance solely on personal strength?” Lin Fei curled the corner of his mouth.

For players accustomed to team combat, this was undoubtedly a huge challenge.

But for Lin Fei, it was absolutely nothing.

The current Lin Fei was no longer the same as when he first entered the Node Tower.

Whether in terms of skill power or combat experience, he had already grown.

A solo instance was the perfect opportunity for him to unleash his full strength without reservations and test his growth over this period.

”Sister, I’m going in first.”

”Okay.” Lin Mengzi nodded.

Lin Fei took a deep breath, looking relaxed, and stepped into the familiar elevator door.

Hum—

A familiar feeling of weightlessness washed over him, and the scene before his eyes twisted and changed.

When his vision cleared again, Lin Fei found himself in a completely unfamiliar world.

Antique streets, cobblestone roads, and wooden buildings with flying eaves and arched brackets on both sides.

The air was filled with the faint scent of sandalwood and the aroma of food and wine. Pedestrians walked the streets, all dressed in ancient attire, with sabers or swords hanging at their waists, a scene straight out of the Jianghu Martial Forest.

【Welcome to the tenth level trial world: Sword Roars in Jianghu】

【Your identity in this world: Yue Lai Inn servant—Lin Aniu】

【Main Quest: Fame Throughout the World. Participate in the ”Mount Hua Sword Competition” and obtain the title of one of the ”Five Supreme”.】

【Quest Hint: To participate in the Mount Hua Sword Competition, one must possess a Heroic Nameplate.】

”Sword Roars in Jianghu? Mount Hua Sword Competition? Five Supreme?” Lin Fei looked at the prompts on the System panel with an interesting expression.

It was a low-martial arts world instance built on the template of Jin Yong and Gu Long’s Wuxia.

He was now a restaurant waiter named Lin Aniu. Although this identity was ordinary, it was very suitable for gathering information.

Yue Lai Inn; such places were often where Jianghu figures gathered and where information circulated the fastest.

Lin Fei examined the coarse cloth tunic he was wearing and decided to blend in.

He stretched his muscles and bones, feeling the abundant Origin Qi of this world. Although it was different from the magic elements he was familiar with, it was essentially a form of energy.

His power was still there.

”Let’s get a Nameplate first.” Lin Fei made up his mind.

The lobby of Yue Lai Inn was currently at its busiest time.

Jianghu heroes clinked cups and engaged in loud, boisterous discussions, making the room noisy.

Lin Fei skillfully wove between the tables, serving tea and water, wiping tables, and sweeping the floor, all while quietly collecting useful information.

Soon, he caught the words ”Heroic Nameplate” from the conversation of some Jianghu figures at a nearby table.

”Have you heard? The Heroic Nameplate for this Mount Hua Sword Competition is worth a thousand gold pieces and hard to come by!”

”Isn’t that right! Without a Nameplate, you can’t even climb Mount Hua, let alone compete for the title of one of the Five Supreme!”

”It is said that the Cult Leader Dongfang of Black Wood Cliff has sent out the Ten Great Elders under his command to obtain enough Nameplates.”

”And that Qiao Gang Leader of the Northern Beggar Clan, I heard he is also searching everywhere for respected Seniors, hoping to obtain more Nameplates for his subordinates.”

”Ah! How many Nameplates do they want? There are only five spots for the Five Supreme in total!”

”That’s where you don’t understand!” A swordsman clad in black martial attire laughed: ”That is a chance to become famous throughout the world. Besides competing for the most powerful Five Supreme in the Jianghu, others can also spar with experts and increase their fame!”

”In this Jianghu, whether you want to establish a sect or recruit heroes, you must have a reputation. In the past, you had to kick down the doors of every mountain stronghold, but now that everyone can gather to compete, it’s much more convenient!”

”That’s true, I want to obtain a Nameplate too!”

”It is said that the black market price is now three thousand taels of silver for one.”

”Damn! That’s so expensive! With three thousand taels, wouldn’t it be better to go to a brothel and listen to music?”

”You lack ambition. If you can make a name for yourself at the Mount Hua Sword Competition, no matter where you go in the future, people will take the initiative to get into your bed.”

Lin Fei understood; it seemed this Heroic Nameplate was the only proof required to participate in the Mount Hua Sword Competition, and it was extremely valuable.

However, it was not impossible to obtain.

Just then, a commotion suddenly erupted at the entrance of the inn.

”Get lost! Don’t block this master’s path!” An arrogant and overbearing voice rang out.

Immediately after, several burly men wearing brocade clothes with steel sabers hanging at their waists walked in swaggering, surrounding a slightly chubby, greasy-faced Young Master in a brocade robe.

The Young Master in the brocade robe scanned the inn, and his gaze quickly locked onto a table of guests in the corner.

At that table sat an old man and a young girl. The old man had the bearing of an immortal, a thin face, and a long object wrapped in cloth beside him, which looked like a sword.

The young girl was about sixteen or seventeen, with her hair in a double-bun style, delicate features, and large, watery eyes; she was currently looking at the uninvited guests with some panic.

”Old Man Huang, if you’re sensible, hand over those two Heroic Nameplates in your hands to this Young Master!” The Young Master in the brocade robe said haughtily, pointing a fat finger at the old man.

”This Young Master will give you one hundred taels of silver; don’t be ungrateful!”

Upon hearing this, the old man said in a deep voice: ”Young Master Wang, this Heroic Nameplate was gifted by a Senior of the Martial Forest. It is not for sale; I ask that you conduct yourself with dignity.”

”Dignity? Hahaha! I’ll give you dignity! This Young Master is the law in Luoyang City! Today, you must hand over the Nameplate, whether you want to or not!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the burly men behind him immediately stepped forward, revealing hideous smiles, and their steel sabers made a ”clang” sound as they were drawn halfway from their scabbards.

The other Jianghu figures in the inn shook their heads and sighed at the sight.

Some even quietly turned their heads away, unable to bear watching.

This Young Master Wang was the only son of the Luoyang Prefect. He bullied others by relying on his power and committed all sorts of evils. Everyone was angry but dared not speak out.

Although the old man seemed to have a bit of backbone, he was advanced in years, and he only had his little granddaughter with him; how could he be a match for these wolf-like evil servants?

The young girl was pale with fear, clutching the old man’s sleeve tightly.

The old man took a deep breath, shielded the girl behind him, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: ”If you want the Nameplates, you’ll have to step over this old man’s corpse!”

”Good! You have backbone!” Young Master Wang grinned hideously, ”Then I’ll grant your wish! Attack! Beat the old one to death, and catch the young one for me to take back as a concubine, hehe!”

The burly men immediately raised their sabers and were about to move forward.

Just at this critical moment!

”Stop!”

A cold shout, like a clap of thunder on a clear day, exploded in the lobby.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a handsome restaurant waiter dressed in a coarse cloth tunic.

He was standing in front of the old man and the young girl before anyone noticed.

It was none other than Lin Fei.

He naturally couldn’t stand such bullying behavior.

Especially now that he had the strength, he naturally had to teach these bullies who preyed on the weak a lesson.

”Aniu? Are you crazy!”

An old waiter hurried over to pull Lin Fei away; after Lin Fei entered this world, he had also been assigned a reasonable identity.

An evil servant beside Young Master Wang shouted disdainfully, ”You little weed! You’re just a waiter, and you dare to meddle in our Young Master’s business? Are you tired of living? Get lost now!”