Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter Eighty: The Sawtooth Centipede

"Wait a minute, during our mission, we discovered the reason for the wild dogs' mutation..."

Bai Sanren stroked his long beard and said leisurely.

"What caused the wild dog's mutation?"

The officer behind the counter was clearly taken aback, his tone surprised.

Additional requirements like killing evil spirits are usually just added as an extra task and no one will actually carry them out because the rewards for such tasks are unknown and the dangers are uncertain.

Moreover, most people were already grateful to have returned alive and completed their main mission; they simply didn't have the energy to pay attention to anything else.

“My lords, this extra task is not something I can handle. Please wait a moment while I go and fetch Lord Yi.” The official bowed and said respectfully.

Capable of handling the main tasks with ease, and still having the energy to solve additional tasks...

Such a team is rare even in Anyan City.

The officer first called over a servant and asked him to lead the three to a private room next door to sit down. He then left the counter and went straight to a room on the second floor.

The three of them didn't sit in the private room for long.

Deng Deng Deng!

There was a sound of footsteps.

Then, a middle-aged man with a refined appearance, wearing a light blue robe, walked in.

Han Yi glanced at it and saw that the value was only '3~7', which seemed to indicate that the person only had a little bit of rudimentary martial arts skills.

“My lords, this is Steward Yi. Please explain the details of the extra mission to Steward Yi!” The officer behind him bowed to the three people in the private room and then withdrew.

Yi Zhi first sized up the three of them, then carefully looked at Bai Sanren. He clasped his hands in a salute and said, "I am a steward of the Strange Affairs Office of Anyan City. You must be Bai Sanren, right?"

He faced Bai Sanren with a slight smile on his lips.

"Haha, I didn't expect that Steward Yi would know about me..." Bai Sanren then stood up and returned the greeting with a smile.

"Before the previous deacon was transferred, he specifically instructed me that among the people who frequently visited the Office of Extraordinary Affairs, you, sir, could be considered a pillar of strength and a person of great knowledge. We would still need to consult you when encountering problems..."

"I'm flattered, I'm flattered, you're too kind..."

Bai Sanren beamed and laughed heartily, clearly pleased that Deacon Yi's casual flattery had struck a chord with him. "These two are my juniors; it'll be a good opportunity to broaden their horizons..."

Bai Sanren then introduced Han Yi and Qian Xue.

"Judging from your appearance, these two young friends are indeed exceptionally talented and gifted..."

Han Yi and Qian Xue quickly returned the greeting.

After a few polite words, we finally got down to business.

"I wonder how Senior Bai discovered the reason for the wild dog's mutation..."

Bai Sanren recounted the events, with Han Yi and Qianxue occasionally adding to the story. Finally, Han Yi took out the dead, strange worm.

"This is?"

Deacon Yi stared at the strangely shaped black insect, with its slender body, bizarre antennae, and ferocious mouthparts.

"The 'Sawtooth Golden Centipede' from the Southern Barbarians?" His expression suddenly turned serious.

As expected, Steward Yi was very knowledgeable and immediately knew the origin of the Gu worm.

"This kind of Gu worm prefers the yin and feeds on blood, but I've never heard of it being able to stimulate yin energy and induce mutations..." he muttered to himself.

"Steward Yi?" Bai Sanren coughed. "Is it possible that this Gu worm has mutated?"

"These Gu worms are ever-changing, and no one knows what strange abilities they possess. Although we don't know if the recent mutation of the wild dogs was caused by the 'Sawtooth Golden Centipede,' the fact that these wild dogs and these Gu worms live in the same place means they must be related..."

Bai Sanren continued speaking.

After a moment's thought, Steward Yi said, "Senior Bai's words are not without reason... In that case, how about we assign each person a C-grade intermediate skill?"

"Hmm... It's all up to Steward Yi!" After Bai Sanren finalized the payment, the atmosphere in the room immediately relaxed, and the group began to chat.

"By the way, Steward Yi, have you heard of the strange illness in the city?"

Han Yi thought of what A Qiu had told him a few days ago about the incurable disease in Changning Ward.

A stray dog ​​in the grove became linked to the body of a middle-aged woman.

The woman from Dazhuang Village, surnamed Li, also came to Anyan City to buy things. She fell ill and died; her coffin contained not her body, but these venomous insects…

He always felt that the root cause of the strange changes in the wilderness was due to the strange illness in the city.

Someone like Butler I, who manages the Extraordinary Affairs Office, should be aware of this.

"You mean the fevers that have appeared in Changning Ward?" But to his surprise, Steward Yi shook his head and said nonchalantly, "It only infects ordinary people. It's probably just an illness caused by the change of seasons. It's just a minor ailment, nothing to worry about!"

"is that so…..."

Han Yi remained silent, but his deep eyes seemed to reflect a vast lake, as if he were lost in thought.

After chatting for a while, the officials added the credit to the list, and then Steward Yi took his leave. Han Yi and the other two also tactfully left the private room.

'Rainstorm Sword Technique, a mid-grade Yellow Rank martial art, the sword strikes like rain, difficult to dodge and defend against... requires a mid-grade C Rank skill.'

'Plum Blossom Spear Technique, a low-grade Yellow Rank martial art. The spear moves like a dragon, its red tassels dotting the ground. It can simultaneously deal with multiple enemies… requires two low-grade C Rank techniques.'

'Earth Hall Skill, a low-grade Yellow Rank skill, requires no visualization diagram for entering the Strength Realm, and can be cultivated to the late stage of Blood Refinement... Requires a mid-grade C Rank skill.'

Han Yi stood in front of the reward redemption counter in the Extraordinary Affairs Office. A redemption booklet displayed various martial arts techniques, divine weapons, and elixirs; he was overwhelmed by the sheer variety and felt almost dizzy.

One grade C medium-level work is equivalent to three hundred taels of silver, and at the same time, it is equivalent to three grade C low-level work.

However, it is clear that techniques of the same grade are more valuable than martial arts.

"Brother, aren't you interested in exchanging your achievements for a little money?"

Suddenly, a shifty-looking, lean man popped out from beside Han Yi.

"What do you mean?" Han Yi frowned. This guy didn't look like a good person.

"Brother, look, a Grade C intermediate skill is only worth three hundred taels of silver in the Strange Affairs Department. How about I exchange three hundred and fifty taels of silver for your Grade C intermediate skill?"

This guy had this "you've got a good deal" attitude; it was just disgusting. "..."

Han Yi was speechless. So they thought I was a complete newbie because I was a stranger, and came here to steal my credit!

A Grade C mid-level merit is worth 300 taels of silver, but the various items in the exchange book can only be obtained with merit, not simply with silver!

Dealing with this kind of person doesn't require much talking; a single word is enough to resolve the issue.