An Invitation from the Black Dragon Guild
In an apartment building outside the Third Ring Road of Silveridge City, Max had just opened the door.
Instead of going straight to his bedroom, he first set down various cultivation resources he had bought along the way at Seraphina’s door.
Considering that she would definitely need to take the College Entrance Examination in the future, as her older brother, he had to take these matters into account.
The purpose of using his extra money to buy resources was so she could achieve a better ranking in the College Entrance Examination.
After handling this, Max went straight into his bedroom and piled all the materials he had just bought from the mall onto the floor.
He prepared to start creating the Human Path in a moment.
[Ding! Detection: Host has successfully gathered all materials to create the Human Path. Beginning production now.]
[Completion Countdown: Two minutes!]
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Just as Max placed the materials onto the system panel, a message box popped up in front of him, indicating that in a two-minute countdown, the Human Path would be successfully created!
When the time came, he would possess his third Pain!
Seeing this, Max felt even more pleasantly surprised!
As long as he could successfully create the Human Path, his overall strength would reach a new level.
Furthermore, because he had already signed an early admission contract with Imperial University, he didn’t need to go to school for the remaining time before the College Entrance Examination.
He could fully focus on grinding dungeons.
Although the dungeons he could currently enter were only Rank 1 and Rank 2—which wouldn’t provide the materials needed to create the rest of the Six Paths of Pain—
He could still earn money through exchanges…
and it was possible to buy some cultivation resources to improve his own strength.
“The only downside… is that before my Professional Certificate is issued, I can’t enter dungeons higher than Rank 3.”
“It looks like I’ll have to grind a large number of Rank 1 and Rank 2 dungeons for now.”
“But wait, it seems that by joining a guild… I can use points to exchange for materials from high-rank dungeons!”
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While the system was still creating the Human Path, Max silently planned out his next steps in his mind.
Continuing to grind Rank 1 and Rank 2 dungeons was the safest option, but it had the lowest returns.
With the addition of the Human Path, he now had three of the Six Paths of Pain.
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Dealing with mere Rank 1 and Rank 2 dungeon monsters was like using a butcher’s cleaver to kill a chicken—a complete waste of talent.
His other idea was to find a guild in Silveridge City.
By completing bounty missions, he could earn rewards and guild points, which he could use to exchange for materials from high-rank dungeons.
This would also allow him to complete his plan of assembling the Six Paths of Pain.
“That’s the plan! As soon as the Human Path is created, I’ll immediately look for a way to join a guild in Silveridge City.”
“I’ll try to create the Preta Path and the Animal Path as quickly as possible.”
After thinking for a moment, Max directly abandoned the idea of continuing to grind Rank 1 and Rank 2 dungeons and focused his attention on joining a guild.
Currently, this was the method with the highest returns.
He could earn a lot of money while also obtaining the materials to create the Preta Path and the Animal Path.
It was truly killing two birds with one stone!
Just as Max decided on his next course of action, a message notification popped up in his ear again, indicating that the Human Path had been successfully created.
Soon, a man wearing the Akatsuki Organization uniform with long orange hair appeared in the bedroom.
He looked exactly like the Human Path from the original series.
His face was indifferent, and his eyes constantly radiated a sense of contempt, as if nothing before him mattered at all.
Seeing that the Human Path had been successfully created, Max’s face immediately lit up with joy! Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
So far, in just ten days, he had successfully created the Asura Path, Hell Path, and Human Path of the Six Paths of Pain!
From a Puppet Master with no combat ability, he had leaped into an existence invincible among his rank.
Filled with joy, Max looked at the Human Path before him and circled it for a long time in excitement.
Only then did he slowly calm his emotions and click open the Human Path’s information panel.
He began to examine it.
[Puppet: Human Path Pain]
[Strength: 400]
[Agility: 500]
[Stamina: 600]
[Intelligence: 950]
[Skills: Memory Reading (One of the Rinnegan abilities; by placing a hand on the target’s head, one can read their memories. These memories can be shared with the main body and other Pains.) Soul Extraction (One of the Rinnegan abilities; by placing a hand on the target’s head or other body parts, the target’s soul is instantly extracted. Those whose souls are extracted die immediately. The speed of Soul Extraction is related to the target’s strength and the user’s Intelligence stat.)]
[Advancement Conditions: Rank 6 Monster Core, large quantity of souls, Soul-Sucking Demon Eye x500…] PS: After advancement, the four basic attributes will increase, but the appearance and skills will remain unchanged.
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“Not bad! Just the current four basic attributes are already comparable to Rank 3 or 4 Professionals.”
“If all three Pains attack together, I definitely won’t fear Rank 3 monsters!”
Looking at the Human Path’s attributes and the detailed skill descriptions, Max was ecstatic!
Today, not only did he get early admission to Imperial, but he also created the Human Path.
It was truly a double blessing!
Once he found a guild, the Preta Path and the Animal Path could also be put on the production schedule.
This feels great!
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully creating the Human Path. You have obtained a portion of the Rinnegan’s power!]
Shortly after Max created the Human Path, the system prompt sounded in his ear again, informing him that he had acquired the Rinnegan power possessed by the Human Path.
Hearing this, Max’s joy intensified.
He had already gained the powers of Human Modification, Samsara of Heavenly Life, and Soul Extraction.
As his Intelligence stat continued to rise in the future,
The power of the Rinnegan would become increasingly formidable.
He might even be able to manifest the true power of the Rinnegan!
“Very well, let’s start researching which guild I should go to.”
“I can’t wait to create the remaining Six Paths of Pain!”
After briefly familiarizing himself with his newly acquired power, Max sat at the computer desk in his bedroom and began looking up the names of registered guilds in the city.
He started scouting for the guild he would join next.
It was at this moment that there was a sudden knock on his apartment door.
Upon opening it, a group of people dressed in black came into view.
A Chinese dragon was embroidered on their collars; they looked low-key yet very sophisticated.
“Hello, you must be Mr. Max.”
“Are you interested in joining our Black Dragon Guild?”
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The leader asked Max.
They had learned internally long ago that the first time he participated in a dungeon, he had soloed the Nightmare-level Novice Dungeon.
Forget a Rank 1 Puppet Master—even a team composed of top-tier Rank 1 Professionals might not necessarily pass it.
The person before them was definitely a genius.
In the words of their Guild Leader, it was absolutely necessary to recruit him into the guild.
“This is indeed quite interesting.”
“I agree to join the Black Dragon Guild.”
Max had originally been thinking about which guild to try for, but he hadn’t held much hope of being accepted quickly.
After all, even if he was strong, the Puppet Master class template was a major drawback.
He would surely have to spend some time overcoming prejudice, but now that they had taken the initiative to recruit him, that trouble was completely gone.
If he went in the morning, he could start taking commissions in the afternoon, and by evening, he might even be able to exchange for dungeon materials from the guild.
It was the best option right now!
With that in mind, why would Max hesitate?
He directly chose to join the Black Dragon Guild.
“In that case, that’s wonderful.”
“We’ll take you to the guild headquarters now. Our Guild Leader will explain the specific details to you then!”
Seeing Max nod in agreement, all the Black Dragon Guild members present were very happy.
They hadn’t expected to bring Max into the guild so quickly.
Without further delay, they immediately took Max to the Black Dragon Guild located in the center of Silveridge City.
Inside the Black Dragon Guild in Silveridge City, Guild Leader Beatrice was pondering how to complete a task posted by a client when the door was pushed open.
A group of people in black clothing arrived, bringing Max with them.
“Guild Leader, this is the Max who cleared the Rank 1 Nightmare dungeon.”
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After bringing Max to Beatrice, the members of the Black Dragon Guild left without looking back, leaving the remaining matters to their Guild Leader.
There was no need for them to say anything more.
“Are you the Max with the Puppet Master template?”
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Beatrice’s deep blue eyes had been scanning Max since he entered the room.
In her view, the Puppet Master template was simply too peculiar.
To be able to solo a dungeon with this template was practically impossible.
The Max before her definitely had something extraordinary about him, but from her current observation, she hadn’t found anything special yet.
“Yes.”
Although Max didn’t know how she knew about him, it was better to just nod silently for now.
“You should already know the guild rules: you earn points by completing commission tasks…”
“The more points you have, the higher your authority in the guild, and the more conveniences you can enjoy.”
“These conveniences allow you to purchase dungeon materials that are currently unavailable through normal means.”
Beatrice didn’t observe Max for long.
She quickly began to explain the internal rules of the Black Dragon Guild in a businesslike manner.
By completing commissions, one could not only earn a commission fee but also obtain points!
These points would determine what kind of dungeon materials could be exchanged for within the guild.
The higher the points, the more numerous and rare the dungeon materials that could be exchanged!
These rules were very easy to understand, and Max quickly grasped how it worked, nodding repeatedly to show his understanding.
“Alright, I’ve said what needs to be said. You can pick up commission tasks in the guild hall.”
“After accepting a task, someone will be assigned to take you to the mission location.”
After giving a final instruction, Beatrice waved her hand for Max to leave.
Max didn’t say much either; he had come here to get higher-rank dungeon materials.
Now that he understood the rules, there was no need to stay any longer.