Chapter 31 — Joining the Organization

Shi Jin refused from the bottom of his heart, deeply resistant.

If not for archaeology, he would never have died; the shadow of it still haunted him.

At first... that was how it had been.

But what the other party had said left him a little uneasy.

Those who could hear the voice of history — counting himself, there were only eleven in the entire Eastern Brilliance Ancient Kingdom?

Rarer than legendary beast masters, rarer than totem guardian deities?

He looked at Eleven behind the tree. He had never expected the national treasure to be himself.

But why eleven again? How deep was his fate with the number eleven?

Shi Jin set aside these useless thoughts for the moment. What he considered was this: since he was so rare, then in theory, if he joined this organization, wouldn't the treatment be excellent?

He was already exposed, and they had come to his door with a sincere invitation; he could only learn more and see.

"So the place you want to invite me to join... where is it?"

"And what are the benefits?"

Shi Jin paused, then probed tentatively.

Lu Heng smiled beautifully and said, "The benefits are naturally excellent. Even if you became a legendary beast master, you would not enjoy such good treatment."

"Basically, after becoming a formal member of the organization, your status will even be above that of a legendary beast master."

"If you want to explore some ruins, apply for massive resources, and hire a legendary beast master as a bodyguard — that is not impossible."

Shi Zhuo's mouth fell slightly open.

The president of the Icefield City Beast Master Association was only a top-tier master, not yet legendary.

Legendary — that was the super level capable of commanding overlord-class creatures, basically holding key positions in first-tier cities!

The place they wanted to invite him to join was that powerful?

That made sense... after all, according to them, those who possessed this talent were all high-end talents.

Even the secret realm he, a novice, had accidentally summoned was of such great value, let alone the skills of those professionals.

Hearing it this way... joining didn't seem like a loss?

With an organization at your back, it's easy to enjoy the shade; you take off right from the start.

"I, Killed by Archaeology in My Past Life, Rise from Archaeology in This Life"?

Shi Jin was slightly tempted, because they were offering far too much.

To go directly from a small beast master below professional level, carrying a loan, to a legendary big shot — it sounded very tempting.

"If I join, what obligations must I fulfill?"

"Almost none. The organization's structure is very simple; everyone acts very freely. Missions are chosen freely, never forced."

Lu Heng looked at the sky. That said, which beast master with such a talent could ever sit still?

Whenever information about a new mythological ruin appeared, those who could hear the voice of history would certainly be the first to rush over, assisting in exploration or leading it.

After all, proper people would never awaken this special ability.

"None??"

Shi Jin was stunned. So lax?

That is to say, as long as he kept himself from courting death, even after joining, he wouldn't have to go to dangerous places to carry out missions?

On the contrary, if he occasionally wanted to court death and had a need, he could still apply for a large batch of resources, bodyguards, and information?

Shi Jin was slightly tempted again.

"So what is the organization's name?"

"The Bureau of National Land Ruins Strategic Survey and Logistical Support. Based on its number, it can also be called Bureau Eleven. You can understand the organization's personnel as special forces of the archaeological world; the organization is a special department dedicated to handling all kinds of important ruins."

Eleven again!

Shi Jin was already used to it; names and such could be ignored.

After Lu Heng finished speaking, Shi Jin fell into deep thought. The organization's name sounded rather impressive, so should he join?

He had asked so much, they had come to his door, and he had such a special talent — not joining would be hard to settle.

"Since that's the case, I'll join."

In the end, Shi Jin let out a long breath. Joining was no big deal!

Since freedom wasn't going to be restricted, then in the end whether or not he got himself killed still came down to him—so long as he conducted himself with a bit of prudence, that would be enough.

He would never admit that he wanted to go back to his old trade.

"Dr. Lu, are you a member of the Eleventh Bureau too?"

"Mm. Counting you and me, the Eleventh Bureau currently has eleven people in all."

"Welcome aboard. From today on, you are a probationary member of the Eleventh Bureau."

Lu Heng smiled for the second time; Shi Ying's answer seemed to have satisfied her.

Talents in this field were far too scarce. Every time she explored ruins, she felt the sting of having too few hands.

And now, having personally dug up a newcomer, Lu Heng figured that once Shi Jin grew up in the days to come, she would have a tool at her disposal.

As the most junior member of the Eleventh Bureau, she too longed for a tool of her own, rather than running errands for her teacher every day and being the tool herself.

"Probationary??" On the other side, the moment Lu Heng's words landed, Shi Jin suddenly felt he had been played.

The other party had talked for so long, and the benefits all seemed to belong to full members.

"Correct, probationary. Every new member who joins the Eleventh Bureau must pass an assessment. Only after passing it may one become a full member."

"I..." Shi Jin regretted it—and yet the other party's next sentence made Shi Xiao nod on the spot.

"Also, your strength and abilities are far too weak at present. The organization will provide you with ten million in starting funds. Your foremost task is to grow quickly—at the very least, to become a professional beast master—and to receive systematic instruction in archaeological knowledge."

"No problem. I guarantee the mission will be accomplished."

"When can the funds arrive?"

Compared to perks like a legendary beast master bodyguard, ten million in cash was plainly the greater temptation for Jue at present.

With this money, why would he bother cultivating any Green Silkworm!

Buggy, farewell—you're free now!

"Tomorrow," Lu Heng said.

"Tomorrow your credentials and the funds will both be in place. However, barring special circumstances, I suggest you not casually reveal your identity as a member of the Eleventh Bureau."

"Otherwise, certain foreign intelligence agents will annoy you to the point of explosion."

"By the way, at present only the Eleventh Bureau knows that the descent of the ruins in Pingcheng District is connected to you."

"Next, until you become a full member, I am the liaison between you and the organization. That is all I have to say."

Shi Heng nodded. Rest assured, he was not a man who sought the limelight.

Only eleven people in the whole country possessed such a talent... As a key talent capable of unraveling the secrets of ruins, he would surely be an easy target—especially since he was still so weak.

"I forgot to mention the most important thing. Your assessment mission is to investigate the true history of Icefield City."

"There is no time limit. Once you succeed, you may become a full member. I have explored the ice dragon ruins in the snow mountains before, but owing to a lack of crucial information I was unable to crack the mechanisms. This time, a new icefield ruin has appeared because of you—perhaps you are the one who will finally break the deadlock."

Even with the talent for hearing the voice of history, one could not hear just anything; a certain "opportunity" was required before the traces of history could be heard.

Lu Heng herself had failed, but Shi Jin had succeeded.