26: Chapter 26

Even if one had to endure boundless pain afterward, or perhaps even undergo a corpse transformation, so what?

As long as one was killed with a single blade strike when the pain flared up, the aftereffects would effectively cease to exist.

For those with only a few days left to live, this was a life gained for free!

Lin Bufan tucked away the three medicinal prescriptions and cast his gaze upon the final reward.

"System, open the Family Gift Pack."

Whoosh—

"Family Gift Pack opened—"

"Congratulations Host, you have obtained one Storage Ring, containing three cubic meters of storage space—"

"Congratulations Host, you have obtained five protective jade talismans, capable of blocking a fatal blow—"

"Congratulations Host, you have obtained the divine weapon: blade—"

"Congratulations Host, you have obtained one mansion and one hundred stalks of century-old Spirit Medicine—"

The System's notification chimes rang out in his mind one after another.

There were quite a few items.

There was the legendary Storage Ring, as well as ordinary century-old Spirit Medicine.

Regardless of whether they were expensive or cheap, for Lin Bufan, they were exactly what he needed right now.

With a thought.

Whoosh—

A bronze-colored, ancient-looking ring appeared out of thin air in his palm.

"Is this the Storage Ring?"

The moment the ring landed in his hand, the method of use instantly flooded into his mind.

Lin Bufan didn't dawdle any longer and immediately took out the three newly acquired medicinal prescriptions, the bloodline seed, and the Faqiu Heavenly Seal.

As long as it was useful or considered valuable to him, he stuffed everything into that Storage Ring.

With this gadget, he finally didn't have to worry about losing things or accidentally letting news leak out.

After finishing these, Lin Bufan turned his attention back to the System.

"System, take out the protective jade talismans."

As soon as he spoke, five jade pendants carved from mutton-fat white jade appeared in his palm with a whoosh.

Just like the previous Storage Ring, these protective jade talismans also required a drop of blood to recognize their master.

Their purpose was straightforward—normally they could ward off evil and avoid Evil Qi, and if he really encountered life-threatening danger, they could block a fatal blow.

"This thing is not bad."

As the description of the protective jade talismans flashed through Lin Bufan's mind, his eyes lit up slightly.

Having this item was equivalent to having an extra life.

With five protective jade talismans, besides himself and Huo Xianer, even if he left one for the newborn baby, he would still have one left over.

After calculating in his heart, Lin Bufan waved his hand and temporarily stored the protective jade talismans into the Storage Ring.

Although he had already made arrangements for these items, now was not the time to deal with them.

After putting away the protective jade talismans, his gaze fell back onto the remaining rewards.

Divine weapon: blade.

This was one of the ten great famous blades of the Divine Land, and the entire blade was forged from meteorite iron.

Dragon patterns coiled around the blade, and the tip was shaped like a bird, which was why it was called the blade.

As soon as Lin Bufan took out the blade, a rush of Evil Qi assailed him.

When Lin Bufan gripped the blade, his True Dragon Bloodline suddenly stirred, and the blade emitted an indescribable resonance.

After a long while, he finally composed himself.

Looking down at the blade in his hand, Lin Bufan's expression changed slightly.

Without much hesitation, he moved his mind and immediately stored it into the Storage Ring.

This blade exuded a sense of malevolence; before figuring out its origins, he dared not use it recklessly.

His gaze swept to the remaining rewards—a property deed and several stalks of century-old Spirit Medicine.

The location of that mansion was surprisingly close to his Security Regiment's base.

Lin Bufan looked at the address on the property deed, and a place immediately appeared in his mind: not far from the Security Regiment, there was indeed an old mansion left over from the previous dynasty.

It used to be the residence of a prefect, very spacious and grandly decorated.

But ten years ago, the owner moved out of Changsha, leaving only a lonely old man to guard and clean it.

Over the years, it wasn't that no one had designs on that mansion, but in the end, nothing ever came of it.

Unexpectedly, today, this bargain fell into his lap.

As for those century-old Spirit Medicine, they might not be considered very rare outside, but to him, every single one was useful.

Using them as the main ingredient to make qi-blood pills would definitely be far more effective than before.

Putting the rewards into the Storage Ring one by one, Lin Bufan began to ponder another matter—his son's name.

After thinking for nearly an hour, he finally made up his mind.

"Stinky brat, from now on you shall be called Lin Changsheng."

The name sounded ordinary, with nothing flashy about it.

But Lin Bufan chose this name because he harbored an obsession—he wanted longevity.

Ever since he realized he had been reborn and transmigrated into the tomb-raiding world, this thought had been deeply rooted in his heart.

Look at the people in this tomb-raiding world; chasing after things, weren't they all for longevity?

Lin Bufan was no exception.

Not to mention anything else, just looking at the Zhang Family's Qilin Bloodline, his own True Dragon Bloodline, plus the Nine-Tailed Fox Bloodline that Huo Qingxian had just awakened.

Although these things couldn't immediately make one immortal, their lifespans were already far ahead of ordinary people.

In this era, the average lifespan of commoners was only about fifty years old.

Being able to live to seventy or eighty was considered a long life.

But people with special Bloodlines were different—like those in the Zhang Family with the Qilin Bloodline, they lived much longer.

After tidying up everything and deciding on the child's name.

Lin Bufan glanced at Huo Xianer, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, quietly walked over to her side, and before he knew it, fell asleep as well.

The night passed quickly.

In his groggy state, Lin Bufan felt his nose itching, as if a feather was brushing back and forth.

"Achoo—"

He sneezed, and upon opening his eyes, he saw Huo Xianer's tender face close to his.

"Hee hee... Husband, you're finally awake..."

"You rascal, Xianer, your courage is not small, daring to tease your husband?"

The two of them played around for a while before Lin Bufan reached out and pulled Huo Xianer into his arms, settling her down.

"I've thought of the child's name, Lin Changsheng, what do you think?"

"Lin Changsheng... Changsheng... It sounds quite pleasant..."

Huo Xianer muttered it twice, the more she thought about it, the more she felt it was good, and nodded in agreement.

Then the two of them simply washed their faces, and just as they finished tidying up, the maid and wet nurse taking care of the child brought the baby over.

Lin Bufan gave a few instructions before turning and walking out the door.

He found Zhou Weiguo, who had been waiting outside, and the two walked towards the Security Regiment together.

"Good day, Officer!"

The sentry guarding the gate, upon seeing Lin Bufan, immediately straightened his back and shouted respectfully.

Lin Bufan nodded at him, said nothing more, and led Zhou Weiguo straight inside.

Upon reaching the training ground, he saw Feng Yuxiu leading a group of people in drills.

"Young Lord!"

As soon as Feng Yuxiu saw Lin Bufan, he immediately put down his work and walked over quickly to greet him.

"Gather the men, I have something to say."

Lin Bufan nodded first at Feng Yuxiu, then his expression straightened, and he said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Feng Yuxiu obeyed without a word and gathered all the brothers who were training together.

"Let me introduce everyone to Zhou Weiguo."

"From today on, Zhou Weiguo is the Deputy Commander of our Security Regiment."

"In the future, when I am not here, everyone in the Security Regiment will listen to Zhou Weiguo."

After Lin Bufan finished speaking, he cast a glance toward Zhou Weiguo.

Zhou Weiguo didn't hesitate, strode forward, and said in a crisp and decisive voice:

"My name is Zhou Weiguo, and starting today, I will serve as the Deputy Commander of the Security Regiment."

"If any of you are unconvinced, feel free to challenge me in combat or marksmanship."

"As long as someone can beat me, I, Zhou Weiguo, will give up this Deputy Commander position without a word."

Although Zhou Weiguo couldn't beat Feng Yuxiu, he was a top graduate from a world-class military academy.

Even if he was slightly lacking in hand-to-hand combat, his other skills were not something an ordinary person could compare to.

He wasn't bragging; he was certain that among the people present, besides Feng Yuxiu and Lin Bufan.

Whether comparing marksmanship or hand-to-hand combat, none were his match.

Once Zhou Weiguo said this, the eyes of those below lit up, eager to try.

But their gazes turned in unison toward Lin Bufan.

Everyone knew that the one who really called the shots in the Security Regiment was Lin Bufan.

If he didn't nod, even if someone really beat Zhou Weiguo, those words just now would be as good as unsaid.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Lin Bufan didn't say much and curled the corner of his mouth slightly:

"Zhou Weiguo is the Deputy Commander; what he says naturally counts."

As soon as the words fell, someone immediately stood out:

"I'll come and test Deputy Commander Zhou's skills!"

Next, one person after another went up to challenge him.

The result was without suspense; they were all cleanly and neatly handled by Zhou Weiguo.

Zhou Weiguo also used these rounds of competition to establish his prestige, and he had completely secured his footing in the Security Regiment.

Watching this scene, Lin Bufan nodded secretly in his heart, a satisfied look appearing on his face.

People summoned by the System were indeed extraordinary.

A mere Security Regiment was easily suppressed and brought under control, making them obedient.

Lin Bufan patted Zhou Weiguo on the shoulder and said directly:

"Weiguo, from now on, all matters of the Security Regiment will be handed over to you."

"Big Brother, rest assured, I guarantee to train these people into an elite force!"

Zhou Weiguo didn't hesitate and gave his assurance with a face full of confidence.

These people had already been trained by Feng Yuxiu, and coupled with Lin Bufan's willingness to invest heavily in their training.

Their spirit and energy were already far superior to ordinary people.

If they were trained by his System, the combat effectiveness of these people would definitely not be inferior to Zhang Qishan's personal guards!

"Good, I'll wait to see your results."

After officially handing over the burden of the Security Regiment to Zhou Weiguo, Lin Bufan's gaze turned to Feng Yuxiu.

With Zhou Weiguo taking over the Security Regiment, Feng Yuxiu could also free himself from these miscellaneous tasks.

The matter Lin Bufan was about to handle next, Feng Yuxiu was the key person.

"Take the group of people trained in the hall before; I have a task to assign."

As soon as Lin Bufan finished speaking, Feng Yuxiu didn't hesitate and went straight to the Security Regiment to pick out the thirty people who were trained earliest.

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"Weiguo, you watch over this side."

After greeting Zhou Weiguo, Lin Bufan took Feng Yuxiu and the others and turned to leave.

Zhou Weiguo watched those figures until they disappeared completely, then his expression straightened, and he scanned the people present.

A series of orders popped out of his mouth one after another.

In just half an hour, the entire Security Regiment seemed to have changed completely.

Those places that looked wrong were all corrected by Zhou Weiguo.

At this time, Lin Bufan and his group had already arrived at the gate of the newly acquired mansion.

"Young Lord, why are we here..."

Feng Yuxiu looked at the closed gate in front of him, a look of confusion on his face.