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Chapter 22: A New Mission
Chapter 22: A New Mission
Sun Yuan strode through the door, his expression filled with pride and elation. The entire Unity Sect was gloomy and lifeless, but Sun Yuan's mood was soaring.
He had not participated in the battle, instead, he had been searching for resources to help his disciple, solidifying their foundation, improving their cultivation, enhancing their comprehension, and strengthening their physique.
Just as he was about to leave, he received a secret order from the Sect Leader, instructing him to return immediately for an important mission.
At that time, Sun Yuan had not found anything, so he had no choice but to return empty-handed.
Upon his return, he was greeted with a huge surprise.
The Sect Leader had prepared every type of genius treasure his disciple needed, and they were even more complete and of higher quality than what Sun Yuan had imagined.
"There's only one requirement!"
This was indeed a blessing from the heavens.
With these resources, his disciple's cultivation would surely soar.
As he entered, he saw Fang Che and Night Dream practicing their martial arts.
He stood aside and observed for a while, feeling a bit surprised. He muttered, "This girl has quite the talent."
He couldn't resist the urge to test her.
As a King-level expert, he could easily uncover any secrets Night Dream might have.
Night Dream's heart raced with tension, and she couldn't help but blink her big eyes.
Sun Yuan was taken aback by her dazed expression.
Fang Che had already finished his practice and approached with a youthful smile, boasting, "Master, hehe, guess what cultivation level I've reached now?"
His words completely captured Sun Yuan's attention.
At that moment, Sun Yuan felt that his disciple was the most important thing in his life.
The disciple's progress in cultivation was of utmost importance to Sun Yuan.
Nothing else mattered more.
Hearing this, Sun Yuan's eyes lit up, and he asked, "How is it?"
Fang Che's face glowed with youthful pride and a hint of mystery, conveying a deep sense of closeness to his master as he said, "When you left last time, I was a Fifth-Rank Samurai, right?"
Sun Yuan's heart was filled with joy, knowing that his disciple had made significant progress. He immediately responded, "Yes, a Fifth-Rank Samurai, you just broke through. I witnessed it myself. So, have you reached the Sixth Rank now?"
Fang Che laughed, "I just broke through last night, and I want you to check if I've truly reached the Seventh Rank."
"Seventh Rank?!"
Sun Yuan was shocked.
If breaking through to the Sixth Rank was a pleasant surprise, reaching the Seventh Rank was a terrifying one.
Breaking through two ranks in six days?
Do you think I'm an old fool with no discernment? That's impossible!
Sun Yuan pulled Fang Che into a room to examine him, "Seventh Rank? That's unlikely. Let me take a look."
After a thorough examination, Sun Yuan's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Is it really... Seventh Rank?!"
Sun Yuan's hands trembled, "What did you eat in these five days?"
"I didn't eat anything special."
Fang Che's face showed genuine confusion, "Every time I cultivate, I feel like the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is automatically flowing into my body. I can even hear the whooshing sound of it entering... and it's increasing day by day."
He paused to calculate, then said, "In the six days since you left, I've felt that the speed at which spiritual energy enters my body during cultivation has doubled compared to when you were here. It's even a little more than that."
Sun Yuan believed this.
As long as one has entered the path of cultivation, they can sense the speed at which they absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Not only geniuses can sense this, ordinary warriors can too. It's just that geniuses have a more sensitive resonance with the spiritual energy.
But to increase the absorption rate by double in just a few days... that's truly... shocking!
"Do you have any other feelings?"
"Yes!"
Fang Che was about to take the opportunity to showcase his genius and gain the Unity Sect's attention, hoping to obtain more cultivation resources.
Pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger was not suitable for him.
So, he honestly explained, "Since I broke through to the Samurai rank, it wasn't obvious at first. But when I broke through to the Second Rank, I clearly felt that my absorption speed of spiritual energy had increased by half compared to when I was at the First Rank."
"After breaking through to the Third Rank, it increased by another half. And so on, up to the Fourth and Fifth Ranks, and until now, with each rank, the absorption speed has increased by half."
allows me to cultivate more efficiently, but I don't understand why this is happening. I wanted to ask you, Master, if there's something wrong with my body? Where is the problem? I didn't dare tell anyone else, but I asked a few people, and they don't have this situation. After breaking through, they don't have this kind of increase. This kind of leap is said to only be possible during a major rank breakthrough..."
Fang Che felt a bit nervous, "Master, do you think there's something wrong with my body?"
Is there something wrong with your body?
Sun Yuan's expression shifted, and he was momentarily speechless.
Of course, there's something wrong with your body, and it's a huge problem!
Your body is too good!
"You did the right thing by not telling anyone else. From now on, only tell me."
Sun Yuan spoke with gravity, "If I'm not mistaken, you should have the Supreme Ladder Constitution.
As he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh. He had thought his disciple's constitution was already rare and extraordinary, but he never imagined it would be two supreme constitutions combined!
With each breakthrough, the absorption speed of spiritual energy doubles.
This constitution is the legendary 'One Step, One Rank.'
Currently, with a shallow cultivation base, it's only a half-step. Once you break through to the Primordial Realm, it will become even more extraordinary. At that time, with each minor rank breakthrough, the speed of spiritual energy absorption will truly double!
And with a major rank breakthrough, it will be a leap-like increase, doubling or tripling... Sun Yuan didn't know.
This kind of constitution was a legend.
He had never seen one before.
Or rather, even those with weaker constitutions than Fang Che before were considered geniuses, and he hadn't seen any of them.
Before meeting Fang Che, such individuals were legendary figures in his eyes.
This constitution was like a child blessed by the heavens; as long as he didn't die young, he was destined to be a future powerhouse on the Weapons Ranking.
"This matter must be reported to the Sect Leader. The importance we place on Che'er must be raised to the next level!"
Sun Yuan made up his mind.
"My disciple... is very likely to become a prominent figure in the Supreme Sect, perhaps even one of the giants!"
"We must give it the utmost importance!"
The Supreme Ladder Constitution!
Sun Yuan's heart raced tenfold with excitement, and his mind went blank.
Everything became a blur.
For a moment, he even forgot the purpose of his visit.
After a while, he finally remembered, "Che'er, I almost forgot. This time, I've brought you some good things that will greatly advance your cultivation, and I also have a new mission for you."
"Please tell me, Master."
"Let's talk about the mission first. This mission is a mission of no return. It must be completed at all costs."
Sun Yuan said, "For this, the Sect Leader has awarded you two hundred contribution points and provided these cultivation resources."
"Hmm."
"There are three people who are your opponents in the Academy's entrance examination. You must defeat them no matter the cost!"
"Who are the three?"
"One is Ding Zueran, the direct descendant of the Ding Clan, an Eighth Rank Noble Family in Luofeng City. Another is Huo Churuan, the direct descendant of the Huo Clan, an Eighth Rank Noble Family in Fubo City. The third is Ximen Xuri, the direct descendant of the Ximen Clan, a Ninth Rank Clan in Xiangyun City."
Sun Yuan explained, "These three are all once-in-a-generation geniuses. It is said that Ding Zueran and Huo Churuan have already reached the First Rank Warrior cultivation level. Although Ximen Xuri is only at the Eighth Rank Samurai level, he possesses exceptional hidden weapon skills, and he has been raising a Crimson Blood Snake as an auxiliary beast since childhood, making him even more mysterious."
"So, this mission is quite important."
Fang Che frowned and carefully noted down the information, saying, "Luofeng City, Ding Clan, Ding Zueran. Fubo City, Huo Clan, Huo Churuan. Xiangyun City, Ximen Clan, Ximen Xuri!"
"First Rank Warrior, Eighth Rank Samurai, hidden weapon skills, Crimson Blood Snake."
He recited it once and said, "Are there any noteworthy aspects about Ding Zueran and Huo Churuan?"
Sun Yuan stroked his beard and smiled with satisfaction, "The reason I didn't mention it was to wait for you to ask. I'm glad you did. It comforts my heart."
"This is understanding your enemy. You must investigate every enemy thoroughly."
"Yes, Master."
Sun Yuan took out some documents from his bosom, "These are the profiles of Huo Churuan, Ding Zueran, and Ximen Xuri."
Fang Che carefully examined them, his eyes filled with focus.
In a soft voice, as if casually, he said, "Master, are these three the geniuses of the Guardian Alliance?"
"No!"
To Fang Che's surprise, these three were not from the Guardian Alliance.
This puzzled him, and he asked, "Are they our people?"
"No."
Fang Che scratched his head.
"They are from the Night Demon Sect, Three Saints Sect, and Heavenly Deity Sect. They are undercover agents within the Guardian Alliance."
"Oh?"
"There's more to this."
Sun Yuan lowered his voice, a hint of schadenfreude in his smile, "You know about the last time the Sect Leader and the three Offerings came."
"Hmm."
"Last time, there was an operation, but unfortunately, it failed, and our sect suffered significant losses. The Sect Leader was furious, and at that time... the Night Demon, Three Saints, Radiant, and Heavenly Deity Sects, which are all under the Supreme Sect, deliberately issued a statement ridiculing us. It is said that the Sect Leader was enraged."
Hearing these four familiar names, Fang Che's eyes darkened.
These were all subordinate forces of the Sole Truth Sect.
There were countless such forces across the continent, and the ones Sun Yuan mentioned, along with the Unity Sect and others, were among the most famous and powerful subordinate forces of the Sole Truth Sect.
Sun Yuan spoke softly, "These sects, although affiliated with the Supreme Sect like us, are in a competitive and mutually suppressive relationship. The competition among them is extremely intense and bloody."
Fang Che nodded silently.
"In every aspect, they want to outdo each other. This time, even without mentioning the Sect Leader's anger, it's a matter of honor. Our sect has just suffered a defeat, while these sects haven't. If their geniuses come out on top, it's as if we've lost two opportunities."
Sun Yuan explained, "Two opportunities are not easy to make up for; at the very least, our sect's contribution within the Supreme Sect will be surpassed by them in one go."
"But if you defeat them and become the first, it's like we've won back one opportunity. If they achieve nothing, it's a draw, and we also showcase a newcomer with limitless potential. Intangibly, we gain an advantage."
Sun Yuan said, "In the future, any achievements you make will remind people of how you defeated the geniuses of the three sects this time. You will have the upper hand in the competition within the sect. The more advantages you have, the deeper the impression you'll leave in the Supreme Sect, and our sect will also gain more attention because of you. Do you understand?"
Fang Che nodded silently, "I understand."
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(End of Chapter)
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