Chapter 114
"Right now, it's just a matter of money. I have no idea when the bounty will be paid, and without money, I feel completely insecure..." Chen Huai'an opened his watch and quickly found the app for accepting tasks.
The name was blunt—Zhan Yao Si Bounty Center.
Upon opening the app, a flood of various tasks hit him in the face, with a staggering fifty items listed, and scrolling down revealed over seventy more pages.
In other words, Zhan Yao Si had accumulated more than three thousand unresolved disturbances, and new monsters were constantly emerging. Many disturbances had likely already occurred but hadn’t been registered yet.
"It seems that the ordinary lives of people are already in chaos behind the scenes... It's impressive that the authorities can keep this under wraps."
Chen Huai'an shook his head.
At this rate, the fire wouldn’t be contained for long.
But he was here to make money; he didn’t need to concern himself with anything else, nor did he want to.
"There are plenty of tasks, but the bounties are pretty mediocre~ The high-paying ones are far away, and the overseas tasks are outrageous..."
Currently, the three highest-paying tasks were:
【Task Name: Go to Neon and seal the demon sword—Muramasa
Task Deadline: None
Task Location: Daban
Specific Information: In-person negotiation
Task Reward: 10 million
Recommended Strength: Shikigami Master】
【Task Name: Go to Southern Europe, Balkan Peninsula to assist in sealing or killing the Bloodline Ancestor
Task Deadline: None
Task Location: Holy Cathedral
Specific Information: In-person negotiation
Task Reward: 30 million
Recommended Strength: Gold Medal Hunter】
【Task Name: Investigate the Black Coffin Cliff at Longhu Mountain
Task Deadline: None
Task Location: Longhu Mountain
Specific Information: In-person negotiation
Task Reward: Survive and bring back useful information for a bounty of 5 million.
Recommended Strength: Above Soldier Level】
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Looking at these tasks, Chen Huai'an felt a pang of envy.
But that was all he could do—envy.
The demon sword and the Bloodline Ancestor looked incredibly formidable; for him, a Qi Refining stage cultivator, it would be like walking into a death trap. As for the Black Coffin, the fact that one could earn a bounty just for surviving and bringing back information suggested that nine out of ten who entered would die, and the one who survived would likely be driven mad. Otherwise, the task wouldn’t be so vague about what lay within the Black Coffin Cliff.
If it’s not specified, it’s likely unknown.
And the unknown is often the most dangerous.
What he needed now was a task with a high bounty that was also very close to him.
Many of these tasks had already been investigated but not yet processed.
There was even one task right in his neighborhood.
【Task Name: Eliminate the Ghost
Task Deadline: Three days.
Task Location: Unit 1906, Building 3, Phase 2, Dijun Jincheng.
Specific Information: After investigation, it was determined that there are abnormal noises at night, initially judged to be caused by a ghost.
Task Reward: 5,000 for eliminating the ghost, additional rewards for materials submitted to Zhan Yao Si.
Recommended Strength: White Level】
Ghosts are the lowest level of spirits, even weaker than monsters.
According to the Three Eggs, White Level Zhan Yao Si usually takes on such tasks to gain experience and earn a living.
At the same time, such tasks are highly sought after.
In the app, aside from these simple tasks, many others had been piling up for some time.
The main reason is that there are very few capable Zhan Yao Masters willing to take risks. Everyone is cautious and reluctant to put their lives on the line. A horde of Zhan Yao Masters scramble for the simple tasks, while the big ones go unclaimed. Those with the ability to take on larger tasks usually have their hands full, leaving medium-level disturbances to accumulate.
Chen Huai'an refreshed the page.
Sure enough, the task to eliminate the ghost had disappeared, clearly snatched up by another Zhan Yao Master.
But it didn’t matter; his gaze had already locked onto another task on the list.
【Task Name: Investigate the Century New City Phase 3 Construction Site (currently halted)
Task Deadline: One week
Task Reward: 50,000
Specific Information: To be explored
Recommended Strength: Master Level (Note: Three White Level civilian Zhan Yao Masters have already gone missing in this task. Entering the construction site and bringing back specific information will earn you the bounty. If the disturbance is completely resolved, an additional 50,000 will be awarded, not including materials obtained.)】
“Century New City Phase 3 Construction Site…”
Chen Huai'an recalled.
He seemed to have caught a glimpse of it the last time he went to Longteng Internet Cafe with the Three Eggs.
He quickly pulled up the navigation and found that it was indeed very close; a taxi ride would only take about ten minutes.
“You’re the one!”
A hundred thousand bucks, huh~
Chen Huai'an clicked to accept the task.
Glancing at the time, he noted that Lin Lingling would be back soon, so he continued his training.
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Meanwhile, at the new base of Tianfu Zhan Yao Si—Panjiayuan Market.
Lin Lingling had just submitted her preliminary observations of Ba Ji and Xiao Qing to her superiors and spent some money on a new watch.
As soon as she logged in and powered it on, a task notification popped up.
【You have accepted a Master Level task—Investigate the Century New City Phase 3 Construction Site. Task deadline: one week. Failure to participate in the task within a week will result in a deduction of credibility points. Please proceed to the task location as soon as possible.】
“Damn it! What the hell!”
Lin Lingling’s hand trembled, nearly throwing the watch across the room.
She quickly realized that Chen Huai'an had taken the task.
Since he didn’t have an account, he was using her Zhan Yao Master account, and she hadn’t logged out yet.
But that wasn’t the main point.
The main point was that this task was incredibly dangerous!
She had wanted to take it initially, but someone had competed with her for it.
However, the bearded guy had warned her not to go, and sure enough, the Zhan Yao Master who had competed with her never returned.
After three White Level Masters went missing, the task had been upgraded from White Level to Master Level.
Currently, there was no concrete information about the task, and the actual difficulty might even exceed Master Level, making it a classic trap.
And now, this big trap had been taken by Chen Huai'an, that reckless fool!
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Chapter 121: Spiritual Root Blind Box
Afternoon.
In front of the small house on Luoxia Peak, a massive bronze cauldron had appeared, with four corners filled with spirit stones connecting to four formations that spewed alchemical fire.
“Qingran, are you sure you want to use that secret technique?”
In front of the cauldron, Su Qinian’s face was dark and brooding.
Given his position as the head of the Sword Pavilion and his own personality, he was reluctant to see his disciples go through such experiences.
But this was indeed a special circumstance.
“I’ve made up my mind, Master.”
Li Qingran smiled, her brows and eyes relaxed, showing no trace of fear, even carrying a hint of ease.
No matter what, at least there was a plan in place. If she had to rely on that alchemical sect leader’s cauldron, she would truly be in a panic.
“Alright, old man Su, stop being so fussy. Qingran is showing filial piety here. This process is indeed incredibly painful but won’t be fatal. On the flip side, if Qingran can endure it, it will be an opportunity for her.”
Liu Yuanqing was much more open-minded. Rather than blindly protecting his disciples like Su Qinian, he preferred to support them in pursuing what they wanted to do.
He turned to Li Qingran and said, “If you have any requests, feel free to ask. I and Pavilion Master Su will do our best to fulfill them.”
Li Qingran recalled the contents of the secret scroll, thought for a moment, and then blinked, saying, “Pavilion Master, Elder Liu, I only have one request.
I hope you can help me set up a formation that isolates spiritual awareness and sound. I’m afraid of making noise or being detected by my Master, which would worry him.
He’s already suffering from demon poison and could be in a battle with a great demon at any moment. I don’t want to distract him further.”
Liu Yuanqing and Su Qinian exchanged glances.
Su Qinian sighed, flicked his sleeve, and turned his gaze aside.
Liu Yuanqing stroked his beard and nodded, “No problem. Your Master has indeed taken on a good disciple…
Leave the formation setup to me and the Pavilion Master. You just focus on sorting and cleaning the spiritual herbs.
There’s still some time before the Central Continent secret realm opens. You can refine ten spiritual herbs a day, and you’ll be just fine.”
Upon hearing this, Li Qingran bowed and retreated back into the small house.
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