Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter Nine, First Mission

At this moment, Li Feng and Wang Meng arrived and witnessed this scene.

"What are you all standing there for?" he shouted to the disciples who had come with Song Zhong. "Aren't you going to carry him back?"

"yes…..."

The two men lifted Song Zhong up and slunk away.

"And don't forget to tell your team leader Song Qing about the cost of repairing the blue bricks."

The two shook themselves and walked faster.

"I really want to know Song Qing's expression when she finds out about this!" Li Feng was clearly in a good mood, laughing as he walked.

"Song Qing?"

"Song Qing and Song Zhong are both members of the Song family and are in the fourth squad."

“Song Qing and I were at odds back in the sect, but neither of us could do anything to the other. However, I taught Song Zhong a lesson a few times back in the sect, but I never expected him to take it out on you now!”

“Although you defeated Song Zhong this time, if you encounter Song Qing,” Li Feng’s expression turned serious, “run if you can, and surrender. Song Qing and I are both at the Blood Refining stage!”

Han Yi could only smile wryly. To be honest, he really didn't want to get involved in the struggles between these aristocratic scions. With the system around, wouldn't it be better to just stay put and develop his strength?

However, once you're in the martial world, you're not in control of your own destiny. He was promoted to a guard team disciple and enjoyed the benefits, but being assigned to the Ninth Squad meant he was unwittingly labeled as a member of the Li family.

Indeed, if you want something, you have to take responsibility and be subject to worldly constraints. I wonder when I will be able to have unfettered freedom!

Han Yi clenched his fists involuntarily. "Alright, I was planning to talk to you about the mission tomorrow, but since everyone's here, I might as well just say it." Li Feng changed the subject. "These past few days, disciples have reported attacks by demonic beasts at the mining camp on the west side. We need to go and investigate and clear them out tomorrow!"

“This kind of mission is quite rare. If our captain hadn’t had some connections with the mission manager, we might not have been able to secure it!” Wang Meng chimed in from the side.

"What do you mean?" Han Yi asked, somewhat curious.

It turns out that the fire crystal mine is located on the outskirts of Black Rock Mountain. There are no powerful monsters around. Common wild animals such as black-backed boars and gray-striped wolves are just ordinary wild beasts. Although this kind of clearing task only counts as a small merit, 20 contribution points, it is safe and quick to complete. It is just a formality.

"Furthermore, the corpses of demonic beasts are quite valuable; sect rules stipulate that the beasts belong to the owner after being killed!"

"Most importantly, high-grade demon beast meat is also greatly beneficial to our martial arts cultivation!" Wang Meng swallowed, seemingly thinking of something delicious. "This demon beast meat is extremely delicious..."

Seeing Wang Meng's drooling expression, Han Yi couldn't help but secretly mutter, "There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names..."

"By the way, what are these contribution points?"

"Contribution points are the rewards given by the sect for completing tasks, including refined weapons, highly nourishing pills, and even Yellow-rank martial arts techniques!" Wang Meng's face lit up with fervor when he talked about martial arts techniques.

"Of course, contribution points can also be exchanged for silver, one contribution point can be exchanged for one tael of silver, but no one will do that, because many of the items that can be exchanged for contribution points cannot be bought outside!" Pan Sheng added from the side.

"For example, that Qi and Blood Pill you just mentioned, although it requires 50 contribution points to obtain, it would probably be difficult to buy even for 100 taels of silver outside!"

Han Yi then began to understand the importance of contribution points. Just now he was thinking that 20 contribution points would only be distributed as 5 points per person!

"By the way, Han Yi, have you broken through to the late stage of Skin Refining?" Li Feng asked.

All three of them turned their gazes toward Han Yi.

"Well, I just took a dose of Qi and Blood Powder, and who knew I'd break through while practicing it." Han Yi scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

"Oh." Upon hearing Han Yi's 'Versailles'-esque remark, the three of them rolled their eyes in unison.

"That's perfect. You should cultivate to the late-stage Perfection of Skin Refining as soon as possible; this Qi and Blood Pill will come in handy then," Li Feng said thoughtfully. "If you can break through to the Bone Refining stage, we can take on more difficult missions, which will increase our chances of winning. After all, your current cultivation level is the lowest in the team..."

?

Han Yi slowly uttered a question mark. So, my weakness wasn't a secret after all?

As night deepened, Han Yi used an oil lamp to check his belongings and prepare his luggage for tomorrow.

Ten taels of silver, given by Steward Liu.

One dose of Qi and Blood Powder, this month's perk.

A set of close-fitting leather armor, which Li Feng had just given him. He said it was made by his family and was of excellent quality, and he couldn't refuse it, so he accepted it.

Most importantly, there is a body-refining pill called the "Qi and Blood Pill," which can help break through to a higher realm.

After carefully concealing the short dagger close to his body and holding the long sword at hand, Han Yi peacefully fell asleep.

Early in the morning, Han Yi changed into his leather armor, picked up his long sword, and headed to the camp gate to meet up with Li Feng and the others.

At this moment, fully armed, his defense and attack have greatly improved, and his overall strength is '11~15'!

After the four-person team arrived, Li Feng didn't hesitate and waved his hand, "Let's go!" The mining camps were about ten miles apart.

The group consisted of at least skin-refining martial artists, and their speed was extremely fast. They arrived at the western mine in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Pan Sheng had excellent eyesight and stood on a huge rock, looking around.

Looking up, one sees rugged rocks and steep cliffs, dotted with patches of emerald green; looking down, one sees verdant mountains, lush trees, and the sounds of birdsong rising and falling.

"There seems to be nothing unusual here..."

“The beast-repelling powder hasn’t been damaged either…” Wang Meng carefully examined the marks on the ground.

"The beast-repelling powder hasn't lost its effectiveness, so how could there be a monster attack?" Li Feng pondered for a moment and then said, "Let's go deeper into the area and be on guard."

The group explored deeper into the area in a triangular formation.

"There's blood here!" Pan Sheng said in a low voice, his eyes sharp. "Let's go, follow them."

"This is?"

From a distance, people didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a pile of dry weeds.

A little closer, a gray-striped wolf carcass was seen curled up under an ancient tree. The wolf's head was ferocious and its fur was dull and lifeless. Countless thin, blood-red worms were crawling in and out of its body, and a foul stench wafted out. It seemed that apart from the fur and bones, the flesh and blood had been devoured by these worms!

Everyone was taken aback by the sight!

This is dropping the SAN value way too much!

Han Yi, who had witnessed many terrifying scenes in his previous life and considered himself a brave man, couldn't help but feel nauseous.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh

Suddenly, four hidden arrows came flying at the group from behind!