Rota walked toward the direction where he sensed human presence. As he walked, he saw an inn. It looked somewhat like the inn where Tang San and the others stayed when obtaining their third spirit rings .
Rota was only guessing. Whether it was or not didn't have much impact. The purpose of an inn was just to let people rest. If he had to say what interesting thing the protagonist group did, it was just fighting with an old turtle .
However, for the current Rota, he had finally found human settlements and could learn about the current situation of the Douluo world. At this time point, Rota only knew that Xiao Wu's mother hadn't been killed by Bibi Dong yet, but how long before the plot began was still an unknown number .
As soon as Rota walked into the inn, he attracted the gazes of many travelers. His impossibly tall stature plus his distinctive clothing made it hard not to attract attention. Especially the admiral's cape with the word "Justice" printed on the back instantly elevated Rota's bearing .
The innkeeper saw Rota dressed like this and hurriedly greeted him with a smile. With his hands clasped together in a fawning manner, he said, "What service does this guest need?"
In the innkeeper's eyes, Rota was a big customer. He must have a lot of money. If he could earn a fortune, that would naturally be good. If not, it didn't matter .
Having served so many different kinds of people, the innkeeper still had this much insight. Some people could be provoked, while others shouldn't be. Rota had already been labeled as someone not to provoke in the innkeeper's heart .
"Oh my, first bring me some tea!" After thinking about it, Rota ordered the most simple drink that was also Kizaru's own favorite beverage .
"Right away, please wait. I'll arrange it for you immediately!"
When leaving, the innkeeper's mouth corners were clearly dropping down. Obviously, he had quite an opinion about Rota ordering so little .
But the innkeeper was just an inn owner. Even if he was unwilling in his heart, he didn't dare show it in person .
"Oh, could you also give me a recent newspaper?" Rota asked the innkeeper with a smile .
"No problem. I'll bring it with the tea."
Passing the counter, the innkeeper whispered a few words in the waiter's ear and left .
Before long, a steaming cup of tea and a brand new newspaper were delivered to Rota .
"Oh my, thank you for your trouble!"
"Not at all, this is what I should do." The waiter politely responded to Rota .
Speaking of the fastest way to obtain information, it was reading the newspaper. The newspaper recorded many events that had all happened recently .
Rota sipped his tea while reading the paper, looking very leisurely. His eyes showed not a ripple of emotion .
Although the newspaper recorded quite a few events, Rota didn't know much about them. After all, reading a novel and actually coming to the Douluo world had a huge difference .
The Douluo world would also have many unknown events occur. It wasn't all things Rota had learned about, so from the beginning, Rota didn't consider his knowledge of the plot as his advantage .
A butterfly only needs to gently flap its wings to cause huge effects. The plot could be changed very easily .
Rota didn't plan to destroy too much of the plot. He just needed to do a little something in the development of some plots. But whether everything could go as desired still depended on future developments !
"Oh my~"
A piece of news caught Rota's attention. The headline of the second newspaper featured a familiar face .
"Absolute Genius, Shining New Star—Tang Hao!"
"Tang Hao actually made the newspaper. Truly as scary as a monster!"
At this moment, Rota had a general judgment of the timeline. First, what could be confirmed was that the current Tang Hao definitely hadn't reached the Titled Douluo level yet. That meant there was still some time before the plot began .
As for future arrangements, Rota didn't plan to bootlick any side. He would just help whoever he had a good relationship with. Moreover, Kizaru himself was an actor with superb acting skills. To increase his imitation degree as soon as possible, he still had to maintain Kizaru's personality .
Of course, he couldn't be without a fixed workplace. Otherwise, "clocking in for work" couldn't be realized! In Rota's impression, there was only one place where he could act and also had a position similar to an admiral—Spirit Hall .
"Looks like the next step is to make contact with Spirit Hall!"
While Rota was thinking about problems, the innkeeper had been observing Rota's movements from the counter .
"That guy won't just order tea, right? A cup of tea, how am I supposed to charge for that!"
The sign on the wall saying "Free Tea" looked particularly conspicuous no matter how you looked at it. There was no helping it. If he charged for tea, a bunch of people would probably summon their martial souls and beat him up .
"So unwilling! Why did he only order tea!" The innkeeper didn't want to miss any opportunity to make a fortune. Unfortunately, this time fate seemed to be playing a joke on him .
To say Rota wasn't hungry would definitely be a lie. Even if he wasn't hungry originally, watching the group of people beside him eating heartily, if he could endure it, he would be a divine being .
The reason Rota chose tea was because he noticed the notice board on the wall. If his pockets weren't empty, why would Rota suppress himself like this ?
As for stealing or robbing, although Rota wasn't sure if it would reduce his imitation degree, he still didn't want to try .
Indeed, no matter where you were, money was very important! It truly confirmed that saying "Money isn't everything, but having no money is absolutely impossible" .
Rota wouldn't rely on his high strength to engage in illegal activities. There were plenty of ways to make money. There was no need to use such methods .
Sure enough, Rota soon saw some happy news in the newspaper .
He didn't know if it was a coincidence, but Spirit Hall was actually selecting elders. If he took advantage of this opportunity to get in, he would have a fixed salary. Wouldn't that be wonderful ?
Looking at the selection location, it was actually in Heaven Dou Imperial City. This place wasn't too far for Rota. He just needed to know the general direction .
So the problem came. Rota didn't have a map. He couldn't ask the innkeeper for a map again, could he ?
Rota glanced at the innkeeper in the distance who was observing him. He could guess the other party's thoughts at a glance. This was also why Rota was conflicted. He was already freeloading. If he freeloaded again ...
Rota sighed and drank all the tea in his cup in one gulp, then directly pushed the door and left, only leaving the dumbfounded innkeeper standing at the counter in a daze .
Thinking about earning a salary now was clearly unrealistic. He should find a commission or something to take on and earn some travel expenses! He could skip eating now, but could he still not eat when he reached Heaven Dou Imperial City ?
Distant water couldn't quench immediate thirst. Better to be practical. Anyway, finding a commission wasn't difficult for Rota. It was something that could be done in minutes .
After sensing the surrounding situation a bit, he discovered a small village nearby. It should have been established to provide supplies for people entering the Star Dou Forest for activities !
Rota instantly transformed into golden light and flew toward the village. Before long, Rota reached the village entrance .
Just as Rota thought, most of the people in the village were soul masters planning to venture into the Star Dou Forest. Vendors on the roadside were still shouting loudly .
"Looks more lively than imagined~"
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