Douluo Continent: Heaven rewards diligence, Tang San's defenses are breached by liver damage.

Two days later.

Barak Kingdom, Soto City.

A dark figure appeared outside Soto City. It was Lin Chuan, who had left the Star Dou Great Forest. This was also the first city he had chosen for his training.

"This is Soto, it's truly magnificent!"

Looking at the tall and imposing city walls, Lin Chuan couldn't help but sigh.

The cities built to defend against enemies in my previous life were at least ten meters high, and insurmountable in the eyes of ordinary people. Compared with Soto City, they were nothing.

If even the capital city of a kingdom is like this, it's hard to imagine how magnificent Barak Royal City, or even the capital of the Heavenly Dou Empire, must be.

"Tsk, looking at it this way, Notting City is really quite backward!"

Lin Chuan couldn't help but chuckle self-deprecatingly.

Am I really a bumpkin?

After waiting in line for a short while, I was able to enter Soto smoothly, and the guards at the gate did not stop me.

It seems that there is no such thing as a 'travel permit' in Douluo Continent, so there is basically no restriction on the movement of people.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. For a group of Soul Masters who possess extraordinary power, even behemoths like the two great empires would find it difficult to restrain them.

Rather than putting in effort for nothing, it's better to just let go.

Chapter 15 The plan has changed; let's make money first!

Lin Chuan, filled with curiosity, entered Soto City.

This was the first city he had arrived in after leaving Notting College and venturing out into the world, and it was the main city, so everything around him was so new and exciting.

"Let's find a place to stay first!"

Since we plan to stay in Soto for a while, we naturally need a place to stay.

Lin Chuan finally found a cheap hotel, but his expression wasn't very good. Who knows why a room could be so expensive?

Is this really the price level expected of the main city?

"If this continues, we'll starve. We need to find a way to make some money."

As Lin Chuan walked out of the building and passed the reception desk, the same receptionist from before was busy behind the counter. His eyes lit up and he quickly walked over.

"Hello, I'd like to ask you about something."

The male receptionist was initially somewhat uninterested, but when he saw the five copper soul coins that Lin Chuan had thrown on the counter, his eyes lit up with the glint of money, a fawning smile appeared on his lips, and his attitude instantly changed completely.

"Sir, you're too kind. How can I help you?"

"This is my first time in Soto. I'd like to ask if there are any jobs that can earn money."

Lin Chuan didn't feel embarrassed at all and asked directly.

"This……"

With such straightforwardness, she's impossible for the male receptionist to handle.

"Are you a Soul Master, sir?"

“That’s right,” Lin Chuan nodded slightly.

The male receptionist visibly showed envy, after all, the identity of a Soul Master was still very prestigious, even for the weakest one-ring Soul Master.

"Sir, you are truly a promising young man."

"As for making money, there are quite a few ways to do it in Soto City."

The male receptionist first subtly flattered Lin Chuan, and seeing that Lin Chuan didn't react much, he continued his eloquent conversation.

"Sir, you can choose to go to the Soto City Great Soul Arena to fight. Even if you are at the lowest level of Iron Soul, you can get a reward of ten gold soul coins for winning a match. However, the downside is that you are prone to injury, and if you lose, you will get nothing."

"Alternatively, you can also visit the Mercenary Tavern. It's almost entirely populated by Soul Masters, and caravans occasionally go there to offer escort missions. The rewards are quite generous, but the downside is that you're likely to encounter danger, and if you're not strong enough, there's even a risk of death."

"besides……"

After leaving the copper soul coins behind, Lin Chuan left the inn directly.

Those five bronze soul coins were well spent, as they allowed him to gather a lot of information.

For example, the mercenary tavern is obviously something that didn't appear in the original work, which makes sense, since Douluo Continent is a real world.

"If I could, I'd like to go straight to the Soul Battle, but I don't even have the money to register. It seems I'll have to find a way to get some money first. Ten gold soul coins are quite a lot."

Lin Chuan pursed his lips, feeling utterly helpless.

He truly understood what it meant to be brought down by a mere penny.

No wonder it's so difficult for ordinary Soul Masters to rise to prominence.

Following the directions given by the male receptionist, Lin Chuan successfully found the mercenary tavern. The noise inside was quite loud; it could be heard even from outside the door.

Without hesitation, Lin Chuan pushed open the wooden door and entered.

A strong smell of sweat hit me.

Lin Chuan frowned slightly, but still forced himself to endure the discomfort, walked around the crowd to the counter and sat down. He looked up at the cups he was wiping and stopped what he was doing.

"What do you want?"

"I'm here to make money. I heard you can get commissions here?"

The bartender paused, scrutinizing Lin Chuan with a critical look, then nodded slightly. "That's right, quite a few people come here to make requests."

"This is my first time here, could you give me a brief introduction?"

"The notice board is over there; it has what you need."

The tone wasn't exactly polite, but it wasn't offensive either.

Rather, this is how strangers should interact; after all, they are not your father and have no obligation to provide help without expecting anything in return.

"Thank you."

Lin Chuan nodded, got up and went to the wall to the side.

Many people gathered here, some lost in thought, others whispering among themselves. Their strength varied, but they all exuded a distinct aura of vigor.

It's obvious they're all Soul Masters who live on the edge.

Lin Chuan's arrival naturally attracted a lot of attention, but he didn't care at all. His gaze fell on the notice wall, where task requests were posted one after another.

Escort caravans, assist in soul hunting, find materials, and deal with troublesome soul beasts...

"That's really comprehensive!"

Lin Chuan raised an eyebrow slightly, his expression showing surprise.

Many commissions do not specify a reward, only leaving the contact address of the commissioner. The specific details of the commission need to be discussed between the Soul Master and the commissioner.

"In other words, the mercenary tavern doesn't handle communication or guarantee the safety of either party; it's quite rudimentary!"

Lin Chuan immediately saw the drawback.

Without sufficient credibility guarantees, it's difficult to confirm whether trouble will arise along the way, and even murder and robbery are not impossible.

Let's try one out first!

Lin Chuan didn't think for too long. He selected a caravan escort commission, wrote down the contact address, and then turned and left the tavern.

After searching for quite a while in Soto, we finally arrived at our destination.

"Do you require a Soul Master to escort you?"

"That's right, you're a Soul Master here to accept a mission?"

The caravan leader looked Lin Chuan up and down, and seeing the latter's incredibly youthful appearance, he hesitated and couldn't help but wonder.

Although he is a Soul Master... he is still too young!

“That’s right, I saw that there are no Soul Master level requirements, so I thought I’d give it a try.”

Lin Chuan nodded.

"This..." The caravan leader hesitated, but still managed a smile. "There are indeed no level restrictions, but if I may ask, young man, how old are you?"

Lin Chuan did not respond, but instead channeled his soul power to summon his short bow martial soul.

At the same time, the century-old soul ring also appeared.

"A hundred-year-old spirit ring?!"

The caravan leader was immediately alarmed.

His first spirit ring is a hundred years old, and he's clearly not that old. He's definitely a genius!

Thinking of this, his attitude instantly changed, and he smiled with satisfaction, "I was blind. Then I'll trouble you with this trip, young man. As for the reward..."

The caravan leader pondered for a moment, then tried to offer a price.

"How about five Gintama coins?"