Suijun starts with the principle of rewarding diligence.

Bu Qu went alone to the bulletin board where the tasks were posted.

After glancing at it twice, I saw the task He Qing had mentioned: picking white peach blossoms.

As He Qing said, the compensation was indeed quite substantial.

Simply retrieve the white peach blossoms to receive two Spirit Gathering Pills. For each blossom retrieved, an additional ten Dao Yuan will be awarded.

"I wonder how much white peach blossoms are produced? If I could pick five or ten at once, the reward would be quite good. If every task were that easy, earning Dao Yuan wouldn't be difficult."

Bu Qu smiled, knowing full well that it was impossible.

Good tasks are something everyone wants to do.

It is estimated that He Qing discovered this mission by chance back then and has kept it in mind ever since.

He was even somewhat biased, not telling Lu Xiu about the task.

The process of accepting a task is very simple; you just need to take out the token and register.

In principle, you can go and get the white peach blossoms first, and then come back to accept this task.

Generally speaking, you accept the task first, and then do the task.

The advantage of this is that it tells others that the task has already been taken, preventing others from making a wasted trip.

Bu Qu took out his token, preparing to accept the task, when he heard someone behind him say urgently:

"Wait a minute."

Buqu turned his head and saw a junior brother running over in a hurry.

"Is Senior Brother Bu planning to take on this task of picking white peach blossoms?"

Bu Qu was the top scholar in the imperial examination, and all the new students in his class were his juniors.

This person recognized Buqu, but Buqu did not recognize this person.

However, since the other party addressed him as "senior brother," Bu Qu politely replied, "Indeed."

The man smiled and said, "My name is Kang Mao, and I was also planning to take on this mission. I wonder if Senior Brother Bu could offer me another mission instead?"

"I was here first, why should I give it to you?"

Although the other party spoke politely, that was not a reason for Bu Qu to give him the task.

Not to mention the excellent reward for this task, the location where the white peaches bloom is near Clear Water Lake. And there are also strange fish appearing in Clear Water Lake.

This trip has two advantages, but if it were a different mission, both of these advantages would be lost.

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Kang Mao chuckled: "Senior Brother Bu, you may not know this, but according to the sect's rules, multiple teams can take on a mission together. However, if someone completes the mission first, the others won't be able to finish it."

If a dispute arises, you alone are definitely no match for our whole team.

I would advise you to choose another one, because I don't want you to make a wasted trip.

Within a sect, killing each other is forbidden, but duels between sects are permitted.

When disputes arise, people often resolve them through competition.

"Are you threatening me? It's truly a case of a tiger fallen into the plains being bullied by dogs. You're not even a core disciple, yet some ordinary disciple dares to brazenly come and steal my mission."

Bu Qu sneered, "What if I don't allow it?"

"That's disrespecting me." Kang Mao's smile faded. "Although you were the top scholar in the Dragon Gate selection, you weren't chosen by the elders and are just an ordinary disciple like us. Senior Brother Bu, we're both disciples of the same sect, we'll run into each other again soon, why make things difficult for each other?"

Bu Qu felt a chill run down his spine: 'This is interesting. You try to steal my mission and then accuse me of narrowing my path? If I let you off this time, won't you take advantage of me even more later?'

"Kang Mao, don't be rude." A junior disciple wearing a red Taoist robe walked over.

This man was tall, half a head taller than Buqu.

The junior brother in red robes approached the two men and smiled obsequiously at Bu Qu: "I am Chu Feng, greetings to Senior Brother Bu."

Bu Qu nodded slightly.

"Kang Mao is a member of our team, and he doesn't know any manners. If he offended us before, Chu Feng apologizes on his behalf."

Chu Feng smiled and said, "Since Senior Brother Bu took a liking to this task first, then please accept it first, Senior Brother Bu."

Bu Qu cupped his hands in greeting, took out the token, and accepted the task.

After Bu Qu left, Kang Mao said anxiously, "Brother Feng, I heard this mission is good. It's not difficult, and the reward is good. Are you just going to give it away like this?"

Chu Feng glanced at him and sneered, "He can pick up his, we can pick up ours. Why waste your breath on him?"

"But he was, after all, the top scholar, a rare talent with divine spiritual essence!"

"So what? No elder has chosen him yet." Chu Feng said dismissively. "So what if he has Immortal Spirit Essence? If he can't complete the Transformation of Spirit Essence within a year, he's no different from us ordinary disciples. The sect elders don't think highly of him, so why should we fear him?"

Kang Mao was stunned for a moment, then chuckled, "Brother Feng is right. Bu Qu is just a water-attribute disciple, and not many people are willing to team up with him. Water attribute is not suitable for combat, and he is weak and outnumbered. Even if a conflict arises between us, he is no match for us in a fight."

Chu Feng nodded slightly: "Kang Mao, remember this: although we are all disciples of the sect, our future prospects depend on our own abilities. The elders don't think highly of this person, so we not only don't need to fear him, but we should also find a way to target him."

"Why is that?"

"Ha, think about it. This person ranked first in the general election, but wasn't chosen by the elders. If he were to rise to prominence in the future, wouldn't that be a slap in the face to the elders?"

Therefore, if we have the opportunity to take his mission, we must take it.

He could complete his own task, make him run around for nothing, and gain the elders' appreciation.

This is a win-win-win situation, so why not do it?

Kang Mao pondered for a moment and realized that it made perfect sense, so he smiled and complimented, "Brother Feng is absolutely right."

.....

After accepting the mission, Bu Qu flew out of the sect in his flying boat.

The method of controlling the flying boat is very simple. You only need to infuse it with spiritual power, and you can control the flying boat to fly with your mind.

As soon as they left the sect, they saw a light drizzle falling from the sky.

Bu Qu pondered, "If it's raining, can I use my water manipulation technique to accelerate the flying boat? Let's give it a try."

With a thought, he controlled the rain to envelop the flying boat.

With the help of water control techniques, the resistance from the rainwater was transformed into the propulsion for the flying boat, instantly doubling its speed.

What should have been a half-day journey took Buqu only an hour to reach the top of Qingshui Lake.

He searched the cliffs of Walnut Mountain near Clear Water Lake in his flying boat and soon found the white peach that He Qing had mentioned.

There are nine white peach blossoms on the mountain wall, still in bud.

As long as the white peach blossoms bloom, he can pick them and take them back to report.

"This task is simple."

Bu Qu carefully observed the white peach blossoms and estimated that it would take another three to five days for them to bloom.

His gaze fell upon the clear lake, and he thought to himself, "Perfect timing to search the lake for any Sky Rays."

Bu Qu retrieved the flying boat and stood on the mountain wall to observe the clear water lake.

Unlike Blackwater Lake, the water here is extremely clear, and even on rainy days, you can see right to the bottom.

He was puzzled and decided to jump into the water to investigate.

Upon entering the water, Buqu immediately discovered that the lake below was far less clear than it appeared on the surface.

Fish that couldn't be seen on the surface of the lake darted among the water, while the bottom of the lake, which could be seen at a glance, was far away, and even the water plants could only be vaguely seen in outline.

"There's definitely something wrong with this water." Bu Qu thought with delight.