Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter Sixty-One: Taking the Initiative

Unfortunately, after searching around, Han Yi couldn't find anyone willing to team up with him.

This is not surprising, as the people in this strange affairs room are mostly martial artists from small sects who know each other well, and they all have fixed teams.

Even though there were a few seemingly lone martial artists who approached him to chat, some said they were waiting for someone, while others simply ignored Han Yi when they saw his unfamiliar face.

It seems the rogue martial artists in An'yan City are all very wary...

However, Han Yi could understand. After all, he was a rogue martial artist who had cultivated since childhood and had experienced countless bloodshed. It was normal for him to be wary of others. Time passed slowly, and Han Yi glanced at the sun; it was almost noon.

"Am I going to leave disappointed on my first day at the Extraordinary Affairs Office?" He frowned slightly.

Surely we don't have to beg and plead to find someone to team up with!

There are only two reasons why he came to this strange affairs room.

First, it was to hide and investigate the person who wanted to assassinate him;

Secondly, and more importantly, he wanted to know information about demons and evil spirits, since those things contained the Yuan energy he coveted!

However, just to be on the safe side, since this was Han Yi's first time accepting a mission at the Extraordinary Affairs Office, he wanted to form a team, find an experienced person to guide him, learn about the relevant information, complete the mission, and collect the rewards.

But what if no one teams up with you...?

Han Yi stared at the tasks in the task list, a sharp glint in his eyes.

It doesn't matter. At worst, he'll forgo the reward. It's just a little risk. He tossed aside the white jade pendant and went to the mission location by himself!

Even though the Heavenly Mirror detected the dissipation of the Yin energy, Han Yi did not wear the white jade pendant, so it was impossible to determine who was responsible.

As long as it's not too frequent, there should be no risk of exposure.

After all, who would have thought that someone would forgo the reward and simply complete the task and kill the evil creatures?

Han Yi was somewhat tempted.

You must play it safe when necessary, but you must also take the initiative when it's time to act!

Yesterday's assassination attempt clearly shows that someone wants him dead.

At this point, he couldn't be like an ostrich burying its head in the sand, still thinking about escaping and pretending nothing had happened.

He had to do something; he had to become stronger. Han Yi had now figured it out: as long as he had enough Yuan Qi, he could become stronger; and as long as his strength increased quickly enough, he could remain calm even in the face of raging storms!

However, Han Yi glanced at the panel.

Name: Han Yi (16/106)

[Realm]: Early stage of Blood Refinement (9/100)

[Techniques]: Yang Yuan Gong (Incomplete, Trait: Rejuvenation, Minor Success 3/50, can be upgraded); Jade Bone Gong (Mortal Rank, Trait: Strengthening Bones, Minor Success 5/20, can be upgraded)

[Martial Arts]: Thunderclap Palm Technique (Yellow Rank, High Grade; Characteristics: Shattering Stones and Splitting Earth, Frenzied Strike, Proficiency (5/20), Upgradeable); Basic Sword Technique (Mortal Rank; Characteristics: Sword Dance, Minor Success 7/20, Upgradeable); Flying Swallow Kick (Yellow Rank, Low Grade; Characteristics: Gale, Proficiency (5/20), Upgradeable)

[Elemental Power Value]: 7

His Yuan Power value is only 7 points, which is not enough for any martial arts technique to break through. Without adding points, his progress is too slow just through daily practice!

Since breaking through to the Blood Refining stage, he has continued to cultivate day and night, but without the help of Yuan Power, the efficiency is too slow. Now, more than a week has passed, and his cultivation level has only increased from 8 to 9, a mere slight increase.

He had also visited a pharmacy, hoping to buy some pills to increase his cultivation level, but the pharmacy clerk told him that only the Dan Ding Sect could refine pills that could increase cultivation level in the Blood Refining stage.

However, the high-end pills of the Dan Ding Sect have long been monopolized by four major forces, including the Chi Yan Sect and the Qian Ye Sect, and cannot be found in ordinary pharmacies at all!

In other words, in An'yan City, if you are not a member of one of the four major powers, you can basically forget about obtaining high-grade martial arts techniques, weapons, and elixirs.

So why do the small sects and independent martial artists in An Yan City despise these powerful forces?

Why are most of the people in the Strange Affairs Room and the Martial Alliance these small sect martial artists and independent martial artists?

This must be part of the Great Xuan Dynasty's strategy: to control relatively large forces like the Crimson Flame Sect to maintain local stability, using them as shields to exploit martial artists and deflect criticism.

On the other hand, the imperial court also established institutions such as the Martial Alliance and the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs, using martial arts techniques, divine weapons, and rare treasures to whet the appetites of martial artists in the Jianghu, keeping them busy with cultivation and giving them something to do so that they would not develop rebellious thoughts.

This also led these martial arts practitioners to accept bounties, deal with demons, and constantly risk their lives for the imperial court's missions!

There are indeed some experts in the Great Xuan Dynasty. This carrot and stick approach is truly brilliant. The court takes the benefits, while forces like the Crimson Flame Sect bear the infamy, and the casualties during the mission are borne by the martial artists themselves!

The Great Xuan Dynasty had truly achieved its goal: "All the talents of the world are now under its control," making everyone in the land strive for the dynasty's rule. This thought suddenly popped into Han Yi's mind; he was thinking too deeply and felt a headache coming on.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore!"

Han Yi touched the small jade Buddha in his arms, which invigorated him somewhat.

First, think about what to do if you can't find a team!

Han Yi recalled the tasks he had just browsed and was considering which one was more suitable for him.

"Qingfeng Mountain, that's too dangerous..."

"Old One-Eyed, a wolf demon, seems to be a beast corrupted by yin energy. It doesn't seem easy to deal with..."

"Hey, hey, big guy, what are you thinking about?"

Han Yi opened his eyes, and waving in front of him was the girl named Qianxue from before.

He smiled helplessly: "My name is Han Yi, don't call me 'big guy'..." "Okay, big guy..."

Qianxue revealed a sly smile and said with a laugh.

"Alright, alright, Qianxue, stop fooling around!"

An elderly man with white hair and a youthful face walked over and scolded the girl.

The old man turned around, his face gentle, and said in a soft tone, "Young Master Han, have you formed a team?"

"Well, not yet..." Han Yi paused, then cupped his hands in a respectful greeting. "May I ask how I should address you, sir?"

"It's all because I'm old and confused. I've been impolite," the old man said with a laugh. "I am not talented, but I am known in the martial arts world as Bai Sanren."

"I wonder what instruction Bai Sanren has for me inquiring about this matter?" Han Yi asked in confusion.

He was already prepared to secretly deal with the evil spirits on his own.