The beginner's guide states that if an assassin performs well, they will appear on the assassin recommendation list, popularity list, newcomer list, and blood list.
Of the four lists, the Blood List carries the most weight, with only ten people on it, representing the top ten strongest assassins of the Burial God Alliance.
To hire these ten assassins would cost a considerable sum.
However, the people on each list are frequently updated.
It's quite possible that a certain assassin might be on the list today and off the list the next day.
After all, being an assassin is too risky; you never know when you might be on a mission and suddenly you're dead.
Only the Blood Ranking, where the top ten have remained unchanged for over a decade.
Looking at the growth manual, Lan Hua realized that being an assassin wasn't so easy.
The newcomer's guide includes a friendly tip: newcomers should not be overly ambitious and should actively take on orders.
This way, popularity will rise quickly, and there will be a greater chance of receiving important tasks.
"Alright! In that case, I'll start from the bottom and try to get on the list as soon as possible!"
Lanhua is full of confidence.
After all, as a master archer, one possesses high assassin potential, capable of killing silently from a great distance.
Upon returning to Fengxian City, Lan Hua first went to the Hundred Weapons Pavilion.
He has now lost the Cloud Piercing Arrow, and his Black Iron Talisman Arrows are also running low, so he urgently needs to replenish them.
As a major city in the Eastern Region, Fengxian City naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to open a branch of Baiqi Pavilion.
Upon entering Baiqi Pavilion, Lan Hua stated his purpose directly, but to his disappointment, this branch did not have the Cloud Piercing Arrow.
There were quite a few black iron arrows, so Lan Hua had no choice but to accept them all.
Although we don't have the Piercing Arrow, with the Piercing Bow and the power of talismans, killing a Transformation Realm expert shouldn't be a problem.
"That's strange, it seems that only the branch in Brown Sun City has these Cloud Piercing Arrows!"
Lan Hua had also visited the Hundred Weapons Pavilion in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but she did not see any trace of the Cloud Piercing Arrow.
After acquiring the arrows, Lan Hua continued her journey to the Immortal Talisman Sect.
The Immortal Talisman Sect is located in the Twin Sacred Mountains, east of the Eastern Region, not far from the East Sea.
The Eastern Region isn't very large, but the Immortal Talisman Sect is still nearly four thousand kilometers away from Phoenix Immortal City.
The day after leaving Fengxian City, Lan Hua received a mission from the Burial God Alliance.
The communication jade talisman in his pocket flickered slightly, indicating that there was an assassination mission with a reward of one thousand mid-grade spirit stones.
The person to be assassinated is within a hundred miles of us.
The communication jade talisman given by the Burial God Alliance is different from others; it has more functions. Not only can it locate assassins, but it can also provide the functions of grabbing and accepting orders.
After all, assassinations are a business that requires mutual consent and a two-way selection process.
"Huh? You've already got an order so quickly?"
"Damn, this is all the reward I get for killing a Pure Yuan Realm cultivator!"
Just as Lan Hua hesitated, the communication jade talisman flashed and then went silent, indicating that the mission had been taken by another assassin.
"Damn, I hesitated for just a moment, and someone else took the order. This industry is too cutthroat!"
This reminded Lan Hua of a certain car platform on Earth, where people were always vying for orders.
He set a goal for himself: to take the next order, regardless of the reward.
Whether it's profitable or not is another matter.
Just as Lan Hua was enjoying barbecue and wine in a relaxed manner, the communication jade talisman lit up again.
Without a second thought, Lan Hua accepted the order.
Regardless of whether the person they're trying to kill is a Transformation Realm expert or a Core Formation Realm powerhouse, they'll accept the task first.
A short while later, the communication jade talisman lit up again, sending the specific information of the person who had been killed.
The target of the assassination was Xu Cong, a Pure Yuan Realm eighth level cultivator, the chief disciple of the Flying Cloud Sect, a sect in the Eastern Region. He was over forty years old and of poor character.
"Bad character? Looks like he's worth killing!"
When he saw the reward, he exclaimed, "Damn, it's still a thousand mid-grade spirit stones, and I have to complete the task within three days!"
"The price isn't high, but the requirements aren't!"
After finishing the last bite of meat and the last sip of wine, Lan Hua hurriedly headed to Feiyun Sect.
This is his first job, and he must complete the mission perfectly. Even if the person he is to kill is not very powerful, he still has to take it seriously.
Feiyun Sect was not far from his location, no more than a hundred miles away. It was a small sect, even less powerful than Luofu Sect.
Lan Hua rode at full speed and arrived at Feiyun Sect before dark. She then waited nearby to see if she could catch Xu Cong.
After a long while, the three of them walked out of the sect with their arms around each other's shoulders.
"Brother Cong, congratulations on defeating Second Senior Brother! It seems the position of sect leader is definitely yours!"
"Senior Brother, Master is just one breath away from passing away, but that last breath seems a bit long! Should we give Master a hand?"
The middle-aged man, referred to as Brother Cong and Senior Brother, revealed a hint of smugness, which was followed by a fierce look on his face.
"There's no rush. Master is seriously injured and beyond saving. It's probably only a matter of the next day or two. If we rush him to his death, someone might seize the opportunity to use it against us, making it harder to win the position of sect leader!"
"That's right, Brother Cong, let's go to the city for a meal first, to congratulate you in advance!"
"Alright!"
Lan Hua listened carefully and chuckled to herself, "Looks like it's you. I didn't expect to find you so easily!"
After the three had gone some distance, Lan Hua chose a deserted spot.
Looking up at the sky, it was dark and windy.
Suitable for sending someone off to their final rest.
Lan Hua summoned her Piercing Bow, and under the full moon, an invisible arrow of light materialized.
"Your bento box has arrived, please sign for it!"
call out!
An invisible arrow of light shot through the air, like the Grim Reaper, and quickly struck Xu Cong in the back, reaping a life.
A scream echoed through the wilderness, followed by gasps from the two people.
Lan Hua sheathed her bow, turned around, and left without a trace of emotion.
He can kill one person every thousand steps, and then leave without a trace.
After Xu Cong died, Lan Hua took out a communication jade talisman and sent out the message that the mission was completed.
Before Lan Hua could catch her breath, the communication jade talisman lit up again.
The message above indicates that completing the task ahead of schedule will reward newcomers and return the intermediary fee of 500 mid-grade spirit stones.
Lan Hua immediately cursed, "This Burial God Alliance is disgusting! Their commission is so high, they have no conscience!"
In the days that followed, Lan Hua continued to travel and take orders at the same time.
Once she accepts an order, Lan Hua immediately sets out to carry it out with incredible efficiency.
In just a few days, Lan Hua rose to the top of the Burial God Alliance's newcomer list, ranking fifteenth.
The Burial God Alliance rewards those who make the list, and he was directly rewarded with a 500-year-old Fire Spirit Mushroom.
Although the Fire Spirit Mushroom isn't very old, it can still help improve one's cultivation level. Moreover, Lan Hua has mastered alchemy and knows many formulas for enhancing cultivation.
He planned to gather all the precious herbs from the pill formula and refine a batch of Enhancing Vitality Pills to fully utilize their medicinal properties and maximize his cultivation level.
Zhao Xueli quickly learned that Lan Hua had made the list.
"Congratulations, Brother Lan, on making the list! You'll be receiving a big order soon, so get ready!"
Lan Hua said to the lit-up communication jade talisman, "Thank you, Brother Zhao, I understand!"
Putting away the communication jade talisman, Lan Hua sighed, "It seems I really am cut out to be an assassin. Playing it safe and developing my strength is just what suits me best!"
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