The most useless spiritual root at the beginning, I just want to play badly

Seeing that the ancient ghost had finally lost all resistance, Lin Changan retracted the power of thunder and lightning and looked up at Shen Tian.

Shen Tian had already sheathed his sword and leaned aside, panting. His breathing was still a little rapid, but seeing Lin Chang'an defeat the ancient ghost, his relief could not hide the relief and gratitude on his face. "You did well," he whispered, a smile on his face.

Lin Chang'an said nothing more, simply turning and walking back to Yuan Hai. He quickly took out a pill and gently placed it in Yuan Hai's mouth. The pill transformed into a gentle glow, quickly seeping into Yuan Hai's body. However, the pill's effect was too strong, and Yuan Hai instantly fainted from extreme fatigue and severe injuries.

"He needs time to recover." Lin Changan sighed deeply and looked at Yuan Hai's appearance, his heart was extremely heavy.

Shen Tian took a few breaths to the side, and after regaining some strength, he looked at Lin Changan, and a question arose in his mind: "How did you know we would be here? Just now, how did you get there so in time?"

Lin Changan smiled faintly, "Zheng Yuanchang sent a letter to the sect asking for help, saying that something serious had happened here. My other disciples just happened to have returned from the secret realm, so I rushed here as soon as possible." He paused, then continued, "Fortunately, I didn't arrive too late."

After hearing this, Shen Tian nodded slightly, his gratitude in his heart beyond words. "Thank you, Chang'an. If you hadn't arrived in time, the consequences could have been unimaginable." His eyes softened as he looked at Lin Chang'an, as if he saw a long-lost sense of support and warmth.

"Don't thank me, this is just what I should do." Lin Changan's tone was indifferent. Although he seemed calm, his eyes revealed some determination and resolve.

The two of them said nothing more and remained silent for a while. Lin Changan took Yuan Hai and Shen Tian out of Kaishan Sect and headed towards where Zheng Yuanchang and the others were meeting.

As they approached, Zheng Yuanchang saw Lin Chang'an, and his worry instantly turned to excitement and joy. "Chang'an!" He took a few steps forward, his eyes filled with an indescribable emotion. However, Zheng Yuanchang also knew that the current situation did not allow for much discussion, so he had to make arrangements quickly.

Lin Wanxi stood in the crowd, her eyes fixed on Lin Chang'an, her excitement barely concealed. She clenched her hands around the collar of her shirt, knowing full well that the situation was complicated and she couldn't show too much emotion in front of everyone. She could only stare at him silently, her heart filled with warmth.

After everyone gathered, they returned to Qinglong Sect with the few dozen remaining disciples of Kaishan Sect.

After returning to the Qinglong Sect, Lin Chang'an and Shen Tian briefly reported the entire incident to the Sect Master, Hua Yingxiong. Hua Yingxiong's brow furrowed, a heavy expression on his face. "The Demon Cult's conspiracy is truly not to be underestimated. They not only intend to seize the Kaishan Sect, but are clearly planning something even bigger," he said with a wary tone. "We must quickly uncover their true intentions and not allow them to exploit any further opportunities."

Lin Chang'an nodded and said calmly, "We've prevented this battle, but if the Demon Cult truly intends to launch a larger-scale operation, we'll need more comprehensive preparations. The sect needs to deploy defenses early." He paused briefly and added, "Yuan Hai and several other disciples need treatment for their injuries. They'll be resting in the guest rooms for now."

"I understand." Hua Yingxiong's eyes were sharp and he said in a deep voice, "You've worked hard. Take a rest first. I will arrange for someone to investigate the follow-up of this matter."

Lin Chang'an walked to Yuan Hai's room and arranged for him to stay in the sect's guest room. He then saw Lü Qian anxiously waiting outside the door. Her eyes were filled with worry. Seeing Lin Chang'an appear, she quickly stepped forward and asked anxiously, "How is Yuan Hai? Is his injury serious?"

Lin Changan was silent for a moment, a trace of regret flashing in his eyes: "He was corroded by the power of the demonic cult, and his body was exhausted. It is impossible to say whether he can fully recover."

After hearing this, Lu Qian's expression became gloomy, and she could not hide the pain and anxiety in her heart: "I know his health has not been very good, and this injury..." Her voice was low and she did not finish her words, but Lin Changan could see the self-evident worry and concern in her eyes.

"I'll do my best." Lin Changan patted Lu Qian's shoulder and comforted her, "He needs to rest for now, don't worry."

Lu Qian nodded, but still couldn't suppress the worry in her heart. Her eyes were still on the door of Yuan Hai's room, and she didn't move away for a long time.

Lin Chang'an returned to his room and slowly closed the door. Leaning his exhausted body against it, he immersed himself in a moment of silence. Although he had just won the battle, the heaviness in his heart remained. Just as he was about to sit down and rest for a moment, the system notification sounded.

"Congratulations to the host, you have completed the god-level mission and received a reward of 10,000 points, along with a mysterious prize."

Lin Chang'an's eyes flashed, and he quickly opened the system interface to check the new mission rewards. The number of points gave him a thrill; after all, it meant more resources to improve his own strength. However, his attention was quickly drawn to an unfamiliar option—the mystery prize.

He gently clicked it open, and suddenly a dazzling screen of light appeared before his eyes. As the screen of light dissipated, a beautiful gift package of talismans appeared before him. Lin Chang'an's heartbeat quickened slightly. He couldn't wait to pick up the talisman and open the gift package. It contained several talismans - incarnation talismans, teleportation talismans, invisibility talismans, and other magical talismans, each of which was filled with powerful energy.

"These talismans can greatly enhance my ability to adapt." Lin Chang'an nodded slightly, thinking to himself. Suddenly, he discovered that at the bottom of the gift package, there was an exquisite brocade box, emitting a mysterious light. The brocade box looked extremely ancient, as if it was filled with some unknown power.

He picked up the box and examined it carefully for a moment, but didn't open it immediately. The system's prompt sounded again: "This box is a special item to be opened in times of crisis. It is recommended to be used in life-or-death situations."

Lin Changan put the brocade box back into the system space. He couldn't figure out the true purpose of this mysterious item for the time being, and since the system suggested so, he decided not to open it for the time being and leave it for later.

However, just as he was calming down and preparing to think about his next plan, the system issued a new task instruction.

"New mission: Eliminate the Demon Cult leader within one month."

Lin Chang'an's brow furrowed, a sense of heaviness rising within him. The Demon Cult's leader... though he had heard of the Demon Cult's notoriety, he had never actually met its leader. The Demon Cult's movements were secretive, and few knew their exact location. Furthermore, the mysterious and powerful forces behind the Demon Cult made finding and eliminating their leader a difficult task.