Chapter 35: Flash!

“This kid is going out for a mission!”

On the main peak of the Azure Yang Sect, Zhang Yan was both happy and nervous when he learned of this.

He was delighted that Chen Mu was going out on a mission. Perhaps he would find a fortuitous encounter and soar into the skies.

He was nervous because… he was afraid that something would happen to Chen Mu when he went out.

“Which mission has a fortuitous encounter?”

Zhang Yan took out a booklet and began to flip through it. The more he read, the more his head ached.

He could not tell which mission had hidden opportunities.

If he did not know anything about the person to face the calamity, perhaps a random mission would be the mission that hid the fortuitous encounter.

This was called the heavenly secret.

“I’m starting to lose control…” Zhang Yan pondered for a moment before he took a deep breath, and then he closed his eyes and started flipping through the mission book.

A moment later, he suddenly extended his hand and tapped on the mission manual!

Opening his eyes, Zhang Yan looked over impatiently.

“Thirty miles east of Flying Bull City, people from the Wang Village have been missing in succession. It’s suspected that there are evil cultivators causing trouble.”

“A cultivator at the third-stage Qi Refinement Realm and a cultivator at the second-stage Qi Refinement Realm were sent to check on the situation in Flying Bull City… But they have also gone missing.”

“We request that the sect send cultivators with a higher cultivation level to investigate this matter.”

…

Seeing this mission, Zhang Yan’s eyes twitched.

He did not know if it was a psychological effect, but he felt that there was a great threat hidden within.

“This doesn’t count!”

“I’ll choose again!”

He closed his eyes again.

At that moment, a soft call came from outside.

“Master, are you there?”

Hearing his disciple’s voice, Zhang Yan’s expression immediately returned to normal, and he began to calmly flip through the mission book.

“Chu Cheng, come in. What’s the matter?” Zhang Yan asked lightly.

A blue-robed core disciple walked in.

“Master, it’s like this…”

Before the core disciple could speak, he was interrupted by Zhang Yan.

“”Wait a moment. Help me do something first.”

“You have an Outer Sect junior brother who is preparing to go out on a mission. Help him choose a mission.”

As he spoke, Zhang Yan passed the mission book to Chu Cheng.

Chu Cheng was dumbfounded.

As the First Elder, how could his master care about such trivial matters?

However, he did not think too much about it and only thought that his master had nothing to do.

He took a look at the mission book and randomly chose a rather urgent mission.

“Let’s do this.”

Zhang Yan calmly looked over.

“The war between the Yan and Zhao is getting more and more intense. The Flying Bull Prefecture has recently gathered a large amount of provisions and fodder and is preparing to transport them to the front lines.”

“However, when they were passing by Flying Cloud Cliff, they were harassed by a spirit monster, causing them to suffer heavy losses.”

“This spirit monster is a black tiger with a huge body and is at the third or fourth-stage of Qi Refinement.”

“Flying Bull City implores the Azure Yang Sect to kill this monster as soon as possible to ensure that the transportation channel is clear.”

Seeing this mission, Zhang Yan fell into deep thought.

The Immortal Alliance stipulated that cultivators were not allowed to participate in wars between mortals. However, they could still resolve the situation of the spirit monsters blocking their way.

The enemy of this mission was very clear. It was a black tiger spirit monster.

The location was at Flying Cloud Cliff…

Eh?

There’s a cliff?

This…

No, Zhang Yan, stop thinking about it!

This has nothing to do with you!

Zhang Yan shook his head and said softly, “This will do… Chu Cheng, you can leave now.”

Chu Cheng was confused.

He thought to himself, ‘Master, I haven’t told you about my matter yet.’

“Why are you still standing here?” Zhang Yan raised his head and asked.

“Uh, it’s fine. I’ll take my leave!”

Feeling that his master’s emotions were somewhat abnormal, Chu Cheng tactfully left.

Zhang Yan continued to ponder.

He would never feel at ease letting Chen Mu do the task of killing the spirit monster alone.

It was not appropriate for him or the other elders to follow behind.

After all, they knew some inside information. If they carried out missions with such a motive, it was very likely that they would interfere with the heavenly secret.

Even if he were to dispatch other experts… he would still be worried.

If they really encountered a great fortuitous encounter, would the people protecting him be able to control themselves and not fight over it?

Therefore, he had to find someone who was absolutely reliable and completely unaware of any inside information.

As for the entire Azure Yang Sect…

There seemed to be only one person who could make him feel assured.

…

Half a day later.

At the Alchemy Peak of the Azure Yang Sect.

Second Elder Li Daoyi came to find his only daughter, Li Lingqi.

Li Lingqi was ranked fifth among the core disciples and was the fifth senior sister of all the disciples in the Azure Yang Sect.

Although she had inherited Li Daoyi’s fire spiritual root and had extraordinary aptitude, she did not walk the path of alchemy. Instead, she had taken Qiu Yan, an elder of the fire spiritual root branch, as her master, and learned how to fight.

She was upright and kind. Coupled with her powerful strength, she was loved and respected by many disciples in the sect. She was one of the few disciples who did not join either of the two factions in the sect.

…

“Father, why are you looking for me?”

Li Lingqi was dressed in a white robe with a flame pattern embroidered on her chest. She looked at Li Daoyi curiously.

“Ling Qi, there is indeed a very important task for you!” Li Daoyi’s expression was solemn.

Seeing her father’s expression, Li Lingqi’s expression also became serious.

“Second Elder, feel free to speak.” Li Daoyi’s expression stiffened.

When his daughter turned serious, even he was afraid.

“It’s like this. A very important Outer Sect disciple is about to go out on a mission. The sect hopes that you can secretly protect him.”

“This mission will be sent to you in name. He is only responsible for following you.”

“However, unless necessary, you do not need to do anything.”

At this point, Li Daoyi paused and said somewhat awkwardly, “If possible, you’d better give him some privacy.”

Li Lingqi frowned.

Wasn’t it contradictory to want to protect and also give him privacy?

However, she did not ask because she could feel her father’s conflicted emotions.

Since her father said so, there must be a reason.

She would do her best.

“Second Elder, who is this Outer Sect disciple? Why is this person important?”

“It’s Chen Mu. You should have heard of him. He’s the one who discovered the lost secret art of the sect.”

“As for why, I can’t tell you…”

“The details are too much for you to grasp.”

Li Daoyi explained seriously.

Li Lingqi was a very understanding person.

Seeing that her father was unwilling to tell her, she tactfully stopped asking.

“I understand. I will go back and prepare now.” Li Lingqi turned to leave, but Li Daoyi stopped her.

“Ling Qi, wait!”

Li Lingqi turned around with a questioning look.

Li Daoyi walked forward. His storage ring began to glow as a clock-shaped treasure appeared in his hand.

“This is the Immovable Bell. It has extremely strong defensive capabilities, bring it with you.”

As he spoke, Li Daoyi handed the Immovable Bell to Li Lingqi.

Li Lingqi looked at the Immovable Bell and was quite surprised.

This was the treasure of Elder Zhong Hou of the earth spiritual root branch, and it was rather famous. To think that his father would lend it to her.

It was obvious how important Chen Mu was!

“Second Elder, don’t worry. I will definitely…”

Li Lingqi put away the Immovable Bell as she spoke. Before she could finish speaking, Li Daoyi’s storage ring flashed again.

“Lingqi, this is the Divine Flame Sword. Take it.”

“Uh, this is Master’s treasure…”

The storage ring flashed again.

“This is the Dragon Trapping Rope…”

Li Lingqi :”…”

Another flash!

“This is the Formation Shattering Nail…”

Flash!

“This is the Water Spirit Tower…”

Flash!

“This is the Soul Shielding Bell…”

Flash!

…

Three minutes later, Li Lingqi held a pile of treasures with both hands. Her upper body was completely covered.

Li Lingqi :”…”

“Father, you didn’t steal the sect’s treasure vault and want me to secretly help you smuggle them out, right? If that’s the case, then I can’t do it!”

When Li Daoyi heard this, he thought to himself that she really was his good daughter. She was scrupulous in separating public from private interests!

“No, it’s just that I’m worried about you going out on a mission.”

Li Lingqi had a look of disbelief on her face. It was not like she had not gone out on missions before. Her father had never given her so many treasures.

Before she could say anything else, Li Daoyi stuffed another seven or eight bottles of pills into the pile of treasures.

“There are two hundred pills for healing, detoxifying, recovering spiritual energy, and condensing your spiritual sense. Keep them well.”

“After returning, familiarize yourself with these treasures and head out to complete missions the day after tomorrow.”

Li Lingqi kept the treasures in her storage ring.

After hesitating for a moment, she said worriedly, “Father, everything else is fine, but bringing so many treasures out…”

“If something were to happen to the both of us and we were unable to return, wouldn’t all of these treasures be lost?”

“At that time, how can my Azure Yang Sect bear such heavy losses?”

Li Daoyi was speechless.

This silly girl was still wondering if the sect would be able to bear the losses if an accident happened.

After pondering for a moment, he said meaningfully, “If something happens to you two…”

“The sect… will not need these treasures anymore.”