Cultivation Kill

"Go to the mission hall and see what missions are available recently."

After leaving the inspector's office, Shi Yuan said to Shen Zige.

It doesn't matter where Shen Zige goes, since he's going to participate in the Wanxiu Ranking Battle tomorrow anyway.

"How many spirit stones did you give?" Shen Zige asked. "It's a bit of a waste, we might not stay here for long."

"It's only a few hundred spirit stones. It's not a waste to exchange them for some herbs," Shi Yuan said.

The Mission Hall is located in the northwest area of ​​the city. It is a large hall with no walls on all four sides, supported by countless dragon-carved pillars. At this moment, countless people are entering and leaving the hall, as if they are going to a market.

Shen Zige and Shi Yuan walked up the bluestone steps.

“Fellow Daoist, you didn’t make the list, so you can’t become an inspector for five years. I suggest you try another peak.” Jin Duoduo, the flat-headed male cultivator, immediately stepped forward when he saw Shen Zige and Shi Yuan. “It’s alright, you can join the Planting Peak. Farming is fine too. There’s no exam there, and they accept everyone. I’m an inspector, I’ll protect you!”

"You'll protect me?" Shen Zige said. "Even if I go to farm, I might not be assigned to the same district as you. How can you protect me?"

Jin Duoduo was speechless. They weren't from the same district, so he really couldn't do anything about it. However, he had only wanted to show off his status, but he didn't expect Shen Zige to take it so seriously and embarrass him. Thinking of this, he was a little annoyed.

"It's okay, I'm an inspector and I've become friends with many of my colleagues. Whichever district you're planting in, I'll ask my friends to look after you." Jin Duoduo was still putting on a brave face.

Shen Zige would bet all her spirit stones that Jin Duoduo has absolutely no colleagues or friends!

However, he was too lazy to pay attention to it and just thought Jin Duoduo was a chatterbox.

The three arrived at the center of the mission hall.

In the center of the main hall is a cylindrical scrolling screen, which looks like a magical artifact, displaying various mission information.

"A mid-stage minor demon has appeared on Feishui Peak. Three disciples at the mid-stage of the Spirit Condensation realm or above are needed to exorcise it. The reward is ten points. Those who are willing to take on the mission should go to the front desk to register."

Shen Zige saw a red number two next to the mission and guessed that this number meant that two people had already accepted the mission.

He didn't know if ten points was a lot or a little, but since no one had answered after scrolling for so long, it meant it wasn't a lot.

"A mineral-eating monster has appeared in the fourth mining area. Its strength is equivalent to the early stage of the Spirit Condensation stage. We need manpower to kill it. You will receive 100 points for each mineral-eating monster killed. Those who need it should go to the reception desk to register."

"How much can one hundred points be exchanged for?" Shi Yuan asked a disciple next to him.

“I know that,” Jin Duoduo said quickly. “One hundred points are equivalent to the purchasing power of two hundred spirit stones. Of course, you can get more spirit stones through private transactions, but it won’t exceed two hundred and thirty.”

After he finished speaking, he looked at Shi Yuan with a smug expression, waiting for the other party to praise him, but Shi Yuan didn't react at all.

"Hey, why don't you thank me?" Jin Duoduo said. "Do you know the consequences of offending an inspector? It could very well make it impossible for you to work on any of the branch peaks of Danyao Peak."

"I wasn't asking about you," Shi Yuan said. "Which district are you a patrolman for?"

"Take a good look." Jin Duoduo pulled out an identification tag. "I am a patrolman from Team 72 of District B."

Luckily, Shen Zige didn't drink the tea, otherwise she would have burst out laughing. What a coincidence!

“I’m also from Team 72 in Zone B, what a coincidence,” Shi Yuan said.

"You?" Jin Duoduo asked suspiciously, "You're a handyman disciple of the 72nd team? It seems handymen don't need to take exams."

“I am not a menial disciple. We are all from the bottom of the Great Yuan Sect. We should live together peacefully and love each other,” Shi Yuan said.

"Hmph, you must be a handyman, you didn't even make the list," Jin Duoduo said. "In the cultivation world, there's never any talk of love and affection; it's all about the big fish eating the little fish."

Shi Yuan took out his identity token and said, "Look, I'm not a menial disciple."

Jin Duoduo took the jade pendant and saw that it read "Wu Xin, patrol captain of Team 72, District B". Her hand trembled and she almost dropped the jade pendant.

"Captain...Captain!"

Jin Duoduo, the man with the buzz cut, looked like he had been struck by lightning; his hair almost stood up, turning him into a man with a raised head.

He trembled as he returned the jade identity token to Shi Yuan.

"I—I know I was wrong. I hope Lord Wu Xin won't hold it against me. I was just bragging!" Jin Guangguang's words were a little incoherent, and sweat was pouring down his forehead.

“I didn’t hold it against you. We’re all disciples, so we should treat each other equally,” Shi Yuan said magnanimously.

Anyway, he didn't lose a piece of his flesh. Great men don't concern themselves with trifles. He's not the type to hold grudges against others for offenses, except, of course, when it comes to business.

"Okay, okay, Captain is right." Jin Duoduo instantly turned into Shi Yuan's sycophant. "Captain, what type of mission do you want to take? You can sit in the rest area at the back, and I'll help you find one."

"We don't have enough mission points," Shi Yuan said. "At this rate, when will we be able to exchange them for Foundation Establishment Pills? Do you know where we can buy points?"

Shi Yuan saw that the red number after the mission to exterminate the mineral-eating monster insects, which required 100 points, had reached over 100. He wondered if these people would be able to get an insect each if they went there.

"Understood, Captain. You go and rest on the chair first. I'll go and inquire for you!" Jin Duoduo said solicitously.

Shi Yuan ignored Jin Duoduo and looked at Shen Zige, asking, "What do you think?"

“It’s good to have someone help; it saves a lot of trouble,” Shen Zige said. “I also think the mission points are too low; some very dangerous missions only give a thousand points.”

Shen Zige pointed to the scrolling task screen. One of the tasks required cultivators at the mid-stage of the Spirit Condensation realm to search for Crimson Flame Stones in the Lava Cave. The reward was 1,000 spirit stones per day. Below was a description: the lava was extremely hot, and the ground was constantly cracking. If someone fell in and no one noticed, they could only survive for two minutes with their spiritual power. Spirit Condensation disciples without flying talismans could only wait to die.

"Why not send Foundation Establishment seniors on such a dangerous mission? They can fly on swords."

One of the disciples muttered to himself.

“Flying on a sword is also dangerous. Above the lava is high-temperature steam, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators need to constantly use spiritual power to protect themselves and resist it, so they can’t go very far.” Another disciple explained after hearing the murmurs. “Moreover, Foundation Establishment cultivators only earn three thousand coins a day, which is only three times more than Spirit Condensation cultivators. They think their lives are at least dozens of times more valuable than ours, so no Foundation Establishment cultivators will go.”

Shen Zige and Shi Yuan arrived at the rest area.

To make a good impression on the new captain, Jin Duoduo ran around the mission hall asking questions.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Jin Duoduo excitedly ran to the rest area, panting, and told Shi Yuan:

"I heard that there is a special exchange in Miscellaneous Learning City where you can buy or sell points. If you sell points, there will be a 3% handling fee for a successful transaction."

"Very good, you did a great job!" Shi Yuan praised.

Jin Duoduo looked excited.

"Can the teleportation array take us directly to Miscellaneous Learning City?" Shen Zige asked.

“Hello, Captain, teleportation is possible; I’ve already confirmed that,” Jin Duoduo replied.

“Very good, let’s go to Miscellaneous Learning City now. You can go and take a look at the spirit fields that are under the jurisdiction of District 72.” Shi Yuan said to Jin Duoduo.

"No problem, I'll take care of it."

Jin Duoduo understood immediately.