I, the leader of the esoteric sect, am doing great things in the infinite world!

50 The Snail Girl

On the dark green tabletop, another new card suddenly appeared.

Against a bright yellow background, a police officer wearing a Western European-style sheriff's hat leaps off the page, his abstract features seemingly bearing a resemblance to Clark in front of him.

[Detective: Franz Clark.]

Franz Clark is a senior sergeant in the Vienna police force, having apprehended numerous criminals from both the mystical and civilized worlds. A hunter traversing the mystical realm, he is a henchman of the law and an agent of civilization. He is cunning and resolute; pray you don't fall into his hands.

[Sexual Aspect: Blade]

[Current Rank: Second Mark.]

Franz Clark is watching you; he's followed the trail of his infamous reputation, but he hasn't made a move against you yet.

This is the first detective Li Lin has encountered in the cult world. This detective is not only an official superhuman, but also has obtained the second mark. More importantly, as a superhuman who follows the code of the blade, Clark must be very capable in combat.

Considering that Clark was likely looking for an opportunity to make a move, Li Lin did not provoke him for the time being. The Key Hunter and the Cult Hunter sat at the same table, in an awkward situation of staring at each other.

Looking at the innocent-looking Li Lin, the police chief's expression changed slightly. Li Lin's attitude seemed a little too good, which left the detective at a loss.

A few minutes later, Clark finished his cup of the special Milanger coffee and spoke first.

"This isn't the first time you've met us. I have a suggestion: if you cooperate well with my work, it will benefit you..."

Li Lin thought to himself, "What do I know?"

Clark was unaware of Li Lin's thoughts: "...Choosing this place to conduct business was also to make it more suitable for someone like you. So I'll get straight to the point. A month ago, you appeared in the South Inner City and didn't leave for a whole week afterward. There were rumors that you were entangled by a giant snake, but it seems you're perfectly fine now."

“You’ve always been one of the more law-abiding members of our team. I hope you can stick to your code of conduct. I don’t want to see your face on some patrol night.”

Clark's smile crumbled slightly.

Abraham, the key hunter, is a minor celebrity in the mystical world. On one hand, he has been tirelessly searching for the Key of Imagination for years without any results, making him a laughing stock; on the other hand, as a visionary, he has always been a target for recruitment by official organizations and various secret groups.

A year after Abraham arrived in Vienna, the authorities extended an olive branch to him almost immediately. However, the Key Hunter was indeed as unconventional as rumored, rejecting all offers from both the authorities and secret groups. Fortunately, his target was almost universally known, and most of the commissions he accepted were under official surveillance.

Clark, feeling he had explained the pros and cons to the key hunter before him, stood up from the table, only to see Li Lin's right hand outstretched under the table, seemingly doing something inappropriate.

Clark's expression changed drastically upon realizing what Li Lin was doing.

"Damn it, what are you doing?"

The detective's expression was rather grim.

Hearing the sound, Li Lin looked over in surprise, then pulled out a finger covered in a booger from under the table and presented it to Clark's face like a treasure, startling the detective into taking several steps back.

Clark took a deep breath. It had been a while since he'd last seen the Key Hunter, and his mental problems seemed to have worsened.

"You'd better watch out, I'll be keeping an eye on you."

Like the famous blonde, arrogant, and domineering female protagonist in novels and comics, Clark, in a fit of impotent rage, threw down two sentences and slammed the door shut as he left. Unfortunately, he was neither a blonde, domineering nor a female protagonist, and his hairline was quite dangerous.

As an official superhuman, he wouldn't directly target civilian superhumans with innocent backgrounds without evidence. However, it's conceivable that he will focus on monitoring the Key Hunters next.

Because of Clark's delay, it was already afternoon when Li Lin came out of the coffee shop.

Alan Dickens promised to help him deal with Benjamin. After extinguishing the source of the evil names, the ten evil names on the dark green tabletop were no longer so terrifying. As long as time was delayed, they would disappear naturally. Clark was unaware that his arrival had allowed Li Lin to gain two more secret auras.

After dragging the newly added secret atmosphere to his side, Li Lin began walking along the city streets. His house had a large hole in it, which his younger sister had broken. As winter continued to pass, the temperature in Vienna would only gradually decrease, and simply nailing wooden boards to the windows would definitely not work.

Before me lies a tributary of the Danube in Vienna's canals. The Austrians artificially excavated the canals, making Vienna's waterways interconnected. The river reflects brilliant golden light, and the ripples create overlapping shadows, intertwining like woven gold silk. Boats come and go on the river.

Li Lin quickly found the carpenter Warren in the alley by the river.

The carpenter, with a toothpick in his mouth, sat on a stool watching Li Lin, pointing to the wooden sign hanging on the wall—that was the price list.

Having no idea about pricing, Li Lin asked directly, "How much does the door-to-door service cost?"

The carpenter glanced at Li Lin: "Where do you live?"

Li Lin briefly described his address, and the carpenter spat out the toothpick in his mouth and quoted a price that Li Lin could not accept.

"Cheaper."

The carpenter looked at him suspiciously, then after sizing him up, relented: "Alright, how much do you want to pay?"

Li Linzhen shouted, cutting the price by two-thirds, going from asking for an exorbitant price to actually negotiating the final price.

"Don't even think about it." The carpenter stood up, took down the wooden sign, and waved it in front of Li Lin. "Look at the price carefully before you speak!"

How about half price?

"Get out of my shop!" the carpenter retorted just as forcefully. "I don't want to see you again!"

Li Lin was chased out of the house by the carpenter with a broom.

Mr. Li stood at the crossroads, lost in thought.

Of course, Li Lin wasn't particularly angry, because the carpenter was about to be in big trouble.

Why get angry with someone who's about to have a bad day?

Every neighborhood in Vienna has designated garbage collection points, but before the garbage collectors transport the trash to these points, many bars, cafes, and nightclubs hastily pile up their garbage in the back. Now that it's winter, it's difficult to smell the odor emanating from the garbage piles unless you deliberately rummage through them or get too close.

As night fell in Vienna, carpenter Warren yawned, closed the door, and prepared to go out for a drink.

He completely forgot about Li Lin. After a long day, all he wanted to do was relax at a bar. As usual, he would return to his shop after the bar closed at midnight.

But today, when the drunken carpenter returns to his doorstep, he will be overwhelmed by a large pile of carefully sorted household garbage at the entrance, and on his shop door, a portrait of Benjamin cut from the Danube Daily will be smiling at him.

......

After having dinner outside, Li Lin returned to his residence. The wooden planks around the window were rickety and covered in black graffiti, probably the work of some naughty kid.

Li Lin took out his key and opened the door, but stood on the boundary between light and darkness by the door, his brows slightly furrowed.

Someone has been here.

They weren't the mischievous children; they came prepared.

Li Lin turned to the side, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Is it official or some secret organization?

The hair stuck in the door crack was gone, new footprints were left on the carpet that had been deliberately turned over behind the door, the table was slightly moved from its original position, and there were marks on the floor... But none of these were necessary conditions. The most important thing was that they also helped Li Lin repair the rickety staircase that had been smashed by his younger sister, as well as the ceiling with a hole in it.

Li Lin turned around, closed the door, and turned on the light. Bright light shone down from above—they had even changed the light bulb for him!

Li Lin felt increasingly confused. He went up the stairs and found that the brand-new wooden floor no longer creaked or showed any signs of collapsing. The second floor was also spotless. All the broken tables and chairs, as well as the broken cups and dishes, had been replaced with new ones.

What an extraordinary philanthropist!

Li Lin, increasingly puzzled, reached for his crotch, pulled out a crowbar that he had oiled along with, and slowly approached the attic. The dark green tabletop in front of him silently rose up, and he grasped the card of his younger sister in his left hand.

The wooden door slowly opened, revealing an empty room. The room was spotless, the ashes in the fireplace had been swept away, and the books that might contain secret teachings were neatly stacked in the bookcase. The cups on the bed were stacked into squares, a pleasing sight to behold.

How strange, is this a housekeeping company? Could it be that the little carpenter is just pretending to be arrogant, but is actually a grateful and kind-hearted woman?

Li Lin put the crowbar back in its original position, lay down on the bed with a clear conscience, turned on the computer... dark green desktop, started surfing the internet.

51. Entering the dream forest, I roamed freely among the walls.

There aren't many cards on the system desktop. Apart from acquaintances from the previous world, there are only detectives and patrons from the main world when I was awake.

Li Lin listlessly flipped through the cards of the detective and the sponsor, who seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, unable to leave the dark green tabletop.

He then tentatively picked up his younger sister's card. The moment his fingers touched the card, a thought arose in Li Lin's mind, telling him that as long as he released his fingers and threw the card, he could bring his younger sister back to the present world.

Li Lin tossed his younger sister back onto the table as if he had touched a hippo's rear end, a look of disgust on his face.

The next second, his gaze fell on the cards of the Kingslayer and Talulah. The reckless Li Lin immediately reached out and took the two cards. As Li Lin's follower, he could pick up these two cards, but they could not be directly summoned into the real world.

"Strange." Lying on the bed, Li Lin muttered to himself, looking at his secret manual. The Moth Manifestation Secret Manual he had taken from Kosichev was particularly eye-catching.

Above the real dimension of the esoteric Buddhist world, which is the world of awakening, there is a secluded realm called Mansu.

The Dream Realm, the Star Realm, the Spirit Realm, the Dream Realm, the Sea of ​​Subconsciousness, the Realm of Radiance, the Sun's Abode, the Temple Behind the World... all these names actually refer to the same thing, namely, the Dream Realm itself.

Even mortals have two opportunities to visit Mansu in their lifetime, and there are other ways to reach and enter Mansu.

The first is the path of colorlessness. The outer perimeter of the dreamer's dwelling is a dark and lush forest, and the lamplight provides the opportunity to enter the forest. The dreamer must rest in a pure white room devoid of color, allowing pure white to cover the sheets, whitewash the walls, dye the hair white, and bleach the skin. Afterward, the dreamer can then find a path leading into the forest.

Secondly, there is the way of the snake. Locksmiths often enter this dream after having a wound on the sole of their foot—especially after being bitten by a snake. The snake is an unavoidable visitor, and following the door left by the snake will naturally lead to a smooth entry into the woods.

The third is the path of intuition. Before falling asleep, the dreamer can cut a lock of hair with scissors as an offering to a woodland deity. Intuition will then guide the dreamer across the boundaries of the woodland and directly into the woodland.

The first option is too high-profile, and Li Lin doesn't have the secret technique yet. The second option is feasible, as Li Lin also has a snake. The problem is that once the younger sister takes a bite, the day trip to the woods will probably become a one-way ticket.

Li Lin was well aware of the trade-off between committing one major act of suicide and engaging in daily acts of recklessness.

After cutting off a strand of hair with scissors, Li Lin opened the secret manual of moth appearance, "Mottled Mimicry." A transparent box appeared on the dark green tabletop, and Li Lin threw "Mottled Mimicry" into the blank space of the box.

The scene before him quickly darkened, and a tangled darkness swallowed Li Lin's consciousness. However, faint starlight quickly appeared at the end of his thoughts, pulling him upwards at high speed.

Li Lin opened his eyes. All around him was a cobalt blue wind. He was being lifted upwards by the wind, trembling, over one mountain after another, through the bright silver atmosphere, and into the infinite darkness of the universe.

With a thud.

Li Lin regained a sense of reality.

The process of entering the dream had ended, and before him lay a dark forest. The cobalt blue wind continued to flow over Li Lin's head, and a pale color swept across the distant edge of the forest.

Once he regained control of his body, Li Lin randomly chose a direction to walk outwards. He hadn't taken more than two steps when he tripped over the tangled tree roots under his feet.