101: Chapter 101 They've come knocking on his door, what is he afraid of?

Su Lin looked at the monster before him, which had regained its consciousness, and was completely stunned.

What was going on?

How did the monster, which was acting crazily just a moment ago, suddenly become normal?

The monster seemed to sense something; its gray-white eyes stared at the ceiling as it muttered to itself:

"So… has it already been so long?"

Its voice was hoarse and weary, carrying a desolation that seemed to span through time and space.

Then, it turned its head to look at Su Lin again, revealing a stiff smile:

"Thank you… thank you for helping me find release."

"I have been trapped in this shell for many years, my consciousness in Chaos, unable to control my own actions, manipulated like a marionette."

"Now, the rules have been broken by you, and I can finally rest in peace."

Su Lin did not speak, only watching it quietly.

The monster did not mind and continued:

"You have already been targeted. I am only the first one, sent to deliver the 'Inheritance Contract' for you to sign your name and inherit Linyuan Village."

"After this, more similar entities will come looking for you. If you do not inherit it, they will continue to pester you until you sign the contract or die."

Upon hearing this, Su Lin's gaze turned sharp.

As expected, that dream was real.

That so-called 'Linyuan Village' and the so-called 'Ancestor's inheritance' were all aimed at him.

The monster took a deep breath, seemingly gathering its final strength:

"But as a reward for helping me find release, I want to tell you that this is both a crisis and an opportunity."

"Rather than being pestered to death, it is better to flip the table. Instead of being led by the nose by the contract, it is better to take the initiative and strike!"

"So…"

Before it could finish speaking, the monster's body suddenly began to disintegrate.

Gray-white light surged from within its body, as if some force was forcibly erasing its existence.

In a short while, only a pile of minced flesh and remains were left, proving that it had once existed.

Su Lin remained silent for a moment, looking in the direction where the monster had dissipated, his heart feeling somewhat complicated.

Regardless, although this guy came to cause trouble, it was essentially just a poor wretch being manipulated.

However, Su Lin did not dwell on it too much and directly ordered in his mind:

"System, extract Materials."

[Extracting...]

[Extraction successful!]

[Obtained Materials: Rule Rebirth Core (3-star) — A rule-type monster core born under the influence of some existence in Linyuan Village. As long as the core is not destroyed, it can continuously regenerate.]

Looking at this material description, Su Lin was somewhat surprised.

This monster hadn't even reached the Calamity Level, but because it was influenced by some existence, it gained the ability of 'infinite resurrection,' so its material quality was actually three stars.

"Interesting." Su Lin muttered to himself.

If this kind of thing were used to create a creature, what would be born?

A creation with the ability to resurrect infinitely?

Wouldn't that be invincible?

Thinking of this, Su Lin felt a bit expectant.

However, this was not the end.

Su Lin noticed that there was one more item in the System Space that had been collected along with it.

It was a yellowed piece of paper that looked ancient, its edges already worn.

[Inheritance Contract (0-star) — Land ownership contract for Linyuan Village. Because the original holder has perished, the contract is in an ownerless state. Simply sign your name on it to become the owner of the contract.]

Su Lin looked at this contract and fell into deep thought.

Come to think of it, the monster did indeed say earlier that it was specifically sent to deliver the 'Inheritance Contract' to him.

In other words, this thing was attached inside the monster's body and brought over together.

Su Lin carefully read the content on the contract.

It detailed the land information of Linyuan Village, including the area, boundaries, and a list of industries, all complete.

And most crucially—the duration of land ownership was permanent.

After all, in this world where strange Demonic Beasts run rampant.

Except for cities established by the authorities, the further away from the city, the more dangerous it is.

As for those wild lands, as long as you have the ability to hold onto them, they are yours.

The Supernatural Bureau won't interfere, and neither will the major factions.

This is the essence of this world; might makes right.

The ownership qualification on this contract was vacant because the original holder had perished.

In other words, as long as he filled in his name, he could become the master of this land, instantly gaining a vast estate and becoming a wealthy tycoon.

And according to the System's appraisal, there was nothing wrong with the contract itself; it was just an ordinary piece of paper.

However, he was also very clear that while the contract itself had no issues, the act of signing his name might be problematic.

Therefore, he planned to put this contract aside for now and see how the situation developed.

Anyway, the item was in his hands, and the initiative was on his side.

Su Lin put the contract back into the System Space and began to think.

To be honest, he really hadn't expected that he would actually be targeted.

They even specifically sent a monster to his doorstep.

However, Su Lin thought about it again; his identity should not have been exposed yet.

After all, in yesterday's dream, that Lu Zijia wanted to tempt him into signing the contract by offering him the chance to become a Transcendent.

And the monster sent today hadn't even reached the Calamity Level; it could be dealt with easily.

What did this signify?

It meant they didn't know his true situation and didn't know where his strength stood.

But they did manage to locate him through some method.

Bloodline? Or something else?

Su Lin couldn't figure it out.

Until just now, he was still hesitant about whether to go investigate Linyuan Village.

After all, it was too strange there, which made him somewhat wary.

But now that they had come to his doorstep, he was no longer afraid.

He had already offended so many people—the Eternal Hall, the Eye of Decay, the Corpse Demon Church, and the unknown entities from the Land of the End; which one of them was easy to deal with?

Now, what did it matter if there was one more Linyuan Village and one more so-called 'Ancestor's inheritance'?

If they behaved themselves and minded their own business, he might continue to lie low and act cautiously.

But since they had come to his doorstep, he wouldn't sit around waiting for death.

He possessed the System, possessed a host of creations, and even already possessed the strength of the Catastrophe Level.

In this world, he could be considered a powerhouse.

Could he really be scared by a desolate village from a hundred years ago?

A cold glint flashed in Su Lin's eyes.

This time, only a piece of trash at the Awakening Level came; next time, there might be a Calamity Level or even a Catastrophe Level.

Since that was the case, he couldn't let them do whatever they wanted!

Moreover, after this encounter, he knew that they didn't seem as terrifying as he had imagined.

After all, they had already found his residence.

If they were truly that strong, they could have completely sent a stronger entity to take him away directly, or simply acted themselves.

But they didn't.

They only sent such small fry that hadn't even reached the Calamity Level to deliver the contract, and they didn't even think about using force.

What did this signify?

It meant that either they couldn't act directly, or they were restricted by some kind of rule.

Since that was the case, what did he have to fear?

If they didn't dare to touch him, then he dared to touch them!

Just as the monster said, this was both a crisis and an opportunity.

If he handled it properly, he could completely turn this crisis into an opportunity.

After all, his so-called 'Ancestor' must have left behind a large amount of treasures and knowledge of the Transcendent world.

If he could obtain them, the boost to him would definitely be immense!

Not to mention, he had encountered so many monsters in the dream earlier.

Although he couldn't extract Materials because it was in a dream.

But if it were in reality, he could extract them all into Materials.

Wouldn't he make a huge profit?

Furthermore, this rule-type monster that hadn't reached the Calamity Level gave a three-star material.

If those monsters were all like that, wouldn't he be getting rich?

The more Su Lin thought about it, the more excited he became.

It seemed he had to find a time to take Lin Weixia with him for a trip.

For one, the situation in that village was unclear, and he needed a diviner to assist in the investigation.

Secondly, Lin Weixia had said earlier that the temple she sensed was also in the northeast direction.

While one couldn't say they were definitely related, it was worth suspecting.

Since he was going, he might as well investigate it on the way.

Perhaps these two places were actually the same, or there was some connection.

Of course, he couldn't act rashly; he had to prepare well.

After all, only by not fighting unprepared battles could one be safe and secure.

Whatever Linyuan Village, whatever Ancestor's inheritance.

Since you took the initiative to come to my doorstep, don't blame me for being impolite!