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Chapter 155: Stay True to Your Beginnings
Chapter 155: Stay True to Your Beginnings
In the midst of swirling mists, a graceful white spirit crane swiftly navigated through the air. Soon, it came to a halt at the grand entrance of the Hall of Affairs.
Lu Chen alighted from the crane and, out of courtesy, took out a spirit stone as payment for the ride.
The spirit crane let out a crisp cry, flapping its wings to gently bat away Lu Chen's outstretched hand. With a surge of powerful wings, it soared into the sky and disappeared from view.
"Ah, there's no need to be so polite," Lu Chen mused as he reluctantly placed the spirit stone back into his storage bag.
Stepping into the grand hall of the Hall of Affairs, he saw a myriad of task information flashing across the light screen. Dozens of outer sect disciples waited below, poised to take on suitable tasks.
Lu Chen glanced casually at the screen but found no tasks related to spirit herbs or beasts that matched his needs. He circumvented the screen and approached a steward of the Hall of Affairs who was standing at the side.
"Greetings, senior brother. I wish to post a task, but I'm not sure how to go about it." Lu Chen inquired.
It was challenging to find fresh demonic beast eyes in Jianmen Town, and Lu Chen had no desire to venture out and hunt beasts himself. After careful consideration, he decided to post a task related to demonic beast eyes, hoping that the numerous outer sect disciples of Tianjian Sect would help him solve the problem of obtaining nourishment for the Hundred-Eyed Bizarre Wood.
Despite possessing valuable treasures like the Invisible Spirit Cloak, the Xunlei Jianwan, and the Immaculate Jade, along with his mastery of the Gengjin Sword Art, a body strengthened to the level of a second-rate artifact, and a repertoire of second-rate secret arts and talismans, Lu Chen remained averse to risking his life by venturing into secret realms and wildernesses to hunt beasts.
Perhaps it was a testament to his desire to stay true to his beginnings.
"Posting a task requires three spirit stones, and it will be displayed on the light screen for a month. If no fellow disciple accepts the task within the time limit, the task information will disappear, but you can extend the deadline by paying additional fees," the steward, who had reached the perfection of Qi Refining realm, explained in detail.
"You need to decide on the task details and rewards yourself, and we will post it after your verification to avoid any unnecessary disputes. The task can be set as a single-instance or multiple-acceptance task. The former will disappear after being accepted, while the latter can be revoked at any time by coming to the Hall of Affairs."
"Very well, thank you for clarifying, senior brother," Lu Chen expressed his gratitude.
"I wish to post a task for collecting demonic beast eyes, and eyes of first and second-rate beasts will suffice," he continued.
"The most important requirement is to ensure the freshness of the eyes."
"As for the reward, I offer ten spirit stones per eye for first-rate beasts and no less than thirty spirit stones per eye for second-rate beasts, with the specific price depending on the beast species, eye quality, and freshness."
Lu Chen retrieved three spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to the steward.
The steward held a silver-white brush and swiftly wrote on a small light screen before handing it to Lu Chen.
"Please confirm the task details once more, junior brother. If there are no issues, we can post it immediately," the steward said.
Lu Chen scanned the task information on the small light screen and nodded in agreement.
The steward then inquired about Lu Chen's cave residence and daily schedule to facilitate a smooth handover once the task was completed.
"By the way, senior brother, since you often post various tasks here, you must be well-versed in the nearby secret realms. Do you know of any places that are rich in all kinds of demonic insects?" Lu Chen asked.
"A secret realm abundant in demonic insects? I do know of a place called Red Miasma Valley," the steward replied. "It's filled with lush forests, has a humid climate, and large areas are covered in miasma, making it extremely suitable for the breeding of various demonic insects."
"If junior brother wishes to capture demonic insects, that would be an ideal location."
Lu Chen quickly waved his hands to decline.
"As for the reward, I'll mainly offer spirit stones, and the exact amount will depend on the type of insect monster, its rank, and the number of eggs or larvae collected."
Suitable insect monster eggs or larvae for the Mystic Worm Vine were also hard to come by, so Lu Chen decided to post another task, hiring fellow sect members to help him gather the necessary eggs or larvae.
Both the Hundred-Eyed Bizarre Wood and the Mystic Worm Vine were fourth-rank spirit plants, the highest rank currently in his possession. To ensure their healthy growth, it was worth investing some extra spirit stones.
After all, his efforts would surely bring greater returns, and these spirit stones were insignificant compared to the potential light sphere rewards.
After purchasing the Mystic Worm Vine, Lu Chen was left with only about fifty Sword Seals. However, he hadn't expended much of his spirit stones and currently had over 1,800 stored away, more than enough to acquire first and second-rate items like eye pupils and insect eggs.
The steward from the Hall of Affairs nodded and entered the task information into the light screen.
Lu Chen handed over three spirit stones and approached the grand light screen in the hall.
He hadn't gazed at it for long when the details of the two tasks he had posted appeared.
Below the light screen, several disciples were drawn to the task information.
"Collecting demonic beast eyes... Something feels odd about this. It doesn't quite seem like the style of a reputable sect."
"Why bother about that? Perhaps it's for a fellow disciple researching special pills or a method to deal with evil cultivators!"
"This task seems simple enough. No matter which secret realm we go to, we can just kill the demonic beasts we come across. And since the eyes are usually not the most valuable part, we can earn some extra spirit stones, which is a nice bonus."
"The challenge is in ensuring the freshness of the demonic beast eyes."
"Maybe we can beat the beasts half to death and finish them off when we return to the sect. That way, we won't have to worry about preserving the eyes."
Amidst the discussions, the disciples quickly came up with a workable solution.
As for the insect egg or larva collection task, far fewer Tianjian Sect disciples were interested.
After all, insect monsters were small, elusive, and often possessed peculiar abilities. One wrong move, and they could fall prey to these creatures.
Lu Chen observed the light screen for a while before returning to his cave abode. He waited patiently for his fellow sect members to bring him the items he needed.
As soon as he opened the courtyard door, the baby Wind Falcon, with its round belly, landed on his head and immediately bounced off.
The Cloud-Walking Lynx still lounged elegantly on the ground, its emerald eyes gazing calmly at Lu Chen. Only the tufts of grayish-white fur on the tips of its ears betrayed its cheerful mood.
Lu Chen couldn't help but tug at those tufts of gray fur.
"Ow~"
The Cloud-Walking Lynx let out a low growl, full of reproach.
Lu Chen played with his two little companions for a while before heading to the spirit fields.
He went to the area where he had planted the Mystic Worm Vine spirit seed and carefully retrieved the branch he had purchased, gently removing the tiny eggs of the hidden wing cicada that resembled white spirit rice.
There were eight eggs in total, lying in his palm, and he could faintly sense the faint vitality within them.
He performed the Earth Drawing Technique, causing several small holes to appear in the spiritual soil above the Mystic Worm Vine spirit seed. With his spiritual power, Lu Chen carefully guided the hidden wing cicada eggs and placed them gently on the surface of the Mystic Worm Vine spirit seed.
(End of Chapter)
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