Li Ang discarded the piece of wax in his hand and asked, "What's the story behind this Shi Qi?"

"The number of bounty hunters registered with the Special Affairs Bureau is too high; it's unclear exactly who he is." Xing Hechou shook his head. "However, the information he brought indeed matches the handwriting of Xun Zian, Chu Yin, and Monk Zhu."

Xing Hechou opened the file. It was meticulously organized, detailing this world's politics, economy, culture, history, arts, medicine, power structures, and various esoteric knowledge, with appropriate levels of detail for each section. It was a concise and efficient transmigration guide, saving the players the trouble of gathering basic information themselves.

This demonstrated the discipline of official organizations. Lone Wolf Players, when transported, would only focus on quickly grabbing benefits, having no time to closely observe the world's background. In contrast, agents from the Special Affairs Bureau, having undergone rigorous training, were already compiling a basic encyclopedia to assist colleagues arriving later and to allow the think tank to analyze the world's background afterward, identifying omissions and making improvements.

After browsing through the documents for a while, the four players gained a preliminary understanding of this world. Next, they needed to discuss their subsequent actions.

Xing Hechou said, "Within the Special Affairs Bureau, more than just these few squads are participating in this mission. Considering the potential time-flow discrepancy between the second and third layers, we can temporarily assume that more colleagues from the Special Affairs Bureau might be teleported in over the next few days. Similarly, other factions coveting the King of Shengnan might also be teleported in the coming days. Or perhaps, they've already arrived and are lying low, waiting for an opportunity."

Wanli Fengdao glanced at the information, clicking his tongue. "Demons and Spirits, hostile players, indigenous NPCs with supernatural powers," he muttered, "There certainly are many potential enemies. Orthodox Cultivators excel at flaying Demons and Spirits to refine them into weapons. Evil Taoists raise Evil Ghosts and command Wraith Eaters. Wude Army Officers hunt down demons aggressively and sometimes even directly apprehend 'Cultivators' of suspicious appearance or unknown lineage. Tsk, tsk, this means if you publicly display abilities with special effects, even if they seem saintly, you could be wanted by the government as a 'heretic'."

"It is problematic," Xing Hechou said. "According to the information, this place is somewhat different from the mission worlds. In the eyes of the native residents, we appear just as our physical forms suggest, with no Killing Field Game System to conceal us." He nodded. "However, this world also has a low-level martial arts setting to some extent. The common folk have a strong sense of righteousness and chivalry. In the martial world, there are greenwood bandits who use their skills to rob travelers on the roads, as well as wandering Rangers. As long as we are careful and disguise ourselves as ordinary members of the martial world, there shouldn't be any major trouble."

"Good!" Li Ang nodded. "What I'm best at is playing the role of a 'great hero' who is 'overflowing with evil deeds' yet can 'stop children from crying at night.' This world is perfect for me to showcase my talents."

Wanli Fengdao instinctively retorted, "What kind of 'great hero' has the title 'overflowing with evil deeds' and can stop children from crying at night?!"

"Just the very common kind," Li Ang said matter-of-factly. "To slay demons, eliminate evil, and help the weak, an adventuring hero, of course, has to rummage through commoners' homes, taking every needle and thread, all in the name of 'gathering supplies.' I've seen it done this way in RPGs."

"In the real world, that's called being a bandit or a bully, you know..." Wanli Fengdao said, his eyes narrowed. "We'd better keep a low profile. Even if we don't avoid the attention of official forces, we still need to be wary of players from hostile factions."

"Alright then," Li Ang conceded. "Let's skip the slaying demons, eliminating evil, and helping the weak part. We'll just focus on rummaging through homes and gathering supplies."

"???" Wanli Fengdao was speechless. "Doesn't that just make us thoroughgoing bandits?"

Li Ang looked somewhat melancholic. "Speaking of which, after this job, I'm going to wash my hands of this and go home to get married. After all, there's no future in being a bandit."

"Not only do you admit to being a bandit, but you've also become a bandit who's raised a death flag!"

Li Ang smirked wickedly. "Hmph, there's only one enemy! Everyone, charge with me!"

Wanli Fengdao became listless. "Your lines have completely degenerated into those of a mob boss sending his mooks to besiege the righteous hero!"

"That said," Li Ang's expression instantly turned serious. "Electronic devices still can't be used on the second layer, so we can't ride motorcycles to travel through the wilderness. Chenzhou City, where Scholar Zhu and the others are located, is about five hundred kilometers from here. The mountains are high, the roads are long and treacherous. Unless we use skills or equipment, just walking or taking a carriage will take who knows how long."

Xing Hechou frowned; this was indeed a problem. As an agent of the Mobile Detachment, he did possess a single-use item for rapid travel, but it definitely couldn't transport the other three.

Xing Hechou said, "Let's head to Lvzhou City first. We'll wait and see if any of the 'catalysts for abnormal incidents' Scholar Zhu mentioned appear, and then decide our next step."

"Hmm." Li Ang nodded. Since there was no Killing Field Game System to conceal their appearances, the players had to shed their overly conspicuous modern attire and adjust their clothing to resemble that of ancient people.

Li Ang took out the Origin of Life from his inventory, placed it beneath his Red Mane Coat, and adjusted his facial features within moments. Only then did he remove his hood and gloves, merely donning a dark night-robe over his clothes.

Compared to his appearance at the Solitary Cold Temple, Li Ang's looks had changed once more. He still looked like an ordinary young man with plain features, nothing unusual. Yet, the combination of his eyes, nose, mouth, and ears somehow created an indistinct impression, making it impossible to clearly recall his face later.

He's never once shown his real face, Wanli Fengdao grumbled internally but didn't voice his complaint. He was genuinely worried this teammate would indulge some perverse whim and conjure an outlandish, attention-grabbing, ancient-god-like visage.

Li Ang released three Scout Soldier Bees to patrol at high altitude. Once all four players had adjusted their attire, they set off together towards Lvzhou City.

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