Chapter 368 Specific Mission
A storm suddenly arose in the arena, caused by the leakage of power after the cultivator broke through.
From within the rolling wind, a dashing young man in brocade robes strode out. His face was extremely handsome, and his divine light was awe-inspiring and impossible to look directly at.
However, the handsome and ethereal young man's gaze was fixed intently on the bright and intelligent boy who was happily greeting him from the sidelines.
The young man couldn't help but reveal a gentle smile.
The clever and handsome young man lunged forward and clung to the young man.
The young man caught him steadily.
"Old Wu! Congratulations!"
Congratulations!
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Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai all the way with two legs hanging from his waist, two arms wrapped around his neck, and his hands holding her supple waist. Suddenly, he slowed down.
Yes, even though Zhong Cai has cultivated for many years, her appearance has long been fixed at the age of seventeen or eighteen and has never changed.
Wu Shaogan always maintained the appearance of someone in his early twenties. At first glance, there was no age difference between him and Zhong Cai, but he was slightly larger than Zhong Cai, just big enough to hold Zhong Cai in his arms and hide him completely.
As for height...
When they were friends, Zhong Cai was always clamoring to jump up and hit Wu Shaogan on the head because he was half a head shorter than Wu Shaogan. But after they became Daoist partners, he felt that being half a head shorter wasn't so bad—he would still jump, but he would just jump directly onto Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai into the mansion and into the bedroom.
They habitually lay down on the bed, which was more comfortable.
Zhong Cai moved closer to Wu Shaogan, leaning against him, and asked, "Old Wu, didn't you say there was a sect mission coming up?"
Wu Shaogan nodded: "It's time to recruit disciples. Palace Master Lou asked me to go out and make an appearance." He couldn't help but laugh, "Then I'll go to Tianyong City in the south of the West River Region to pick up a young man named Zang Qing and his younger brother Zang Hao."
Zhong Cai asked curiously, "Why are you picking them up?"
Wu Shaogan replied, "Zang Qing is a young genius with mid-level Earth-grade aptitude. He's only a little over ten years old and he's already an Enlightened cultivator. Zang Hao, on the other hand, immediately opened his Divine Soul Treasury after birth and obtained low-level Immortal-grade aptitude."
"Zang Hao was born with the aptitude of a Celestial Grade. He has always been taken care of by Zang Qing and listens to him very much. His aptitude of a Celestial Grade is worth recruiting. There are four Level 9 forces in the Western River Region. Since Zang Hao is located in the Western River Region, he will naturally be the first of these four forces to recruit him."
Zhong Cai suddenly understood: "So, just like when Xiao Danhuang and the others recruited us last time, you will also act as an envoy to recruit geniuses, taking a list of the benefits you can offer to recruit people. After you leave, you can show your face at the sect's gate, which is also a side thing."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "A-Cai is extremely clever."
Zhong Cai: "...There's no need for such awkward praise."
Wu Shaogan chuckled and said, "A-Cai will naturally come with me too."
Zhong Cai replied matter-of-factly, "Is that even a question? Absolutely!" Then she asked, "You've already got the list? What's the compensation like?"
Wu Shaogan took out a form and handed it to Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai glanced at it.
This treatment... is certainly far inferior to what they received when they were recruited.
After all, qualifications don't represent everything, but the Sky Ranking represents outstanding combat power.
Zhong Cai wasn't particularly interested in this offer, and simply said, "If the offer isn't enough, you can increase it accordingly?"
Wu Shaogan nodded with a smile.
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As the current "face" of the Temple of War, Wu Shaogan cannot refuse such a designated task. However, there is no punishment for failing to recruit, and if he successfully brings the person back, there will be a generous reward - if the disciple he brings back later performs exceptionally well, there will be additional rewards.
After years of working for the two factions, the Zhong and Wu couple's biggest takeaways were twofold: firstly, the rewards and punishments within each faction were clearly defined and very fair; secondly, they were genuinely very generous, not only not skimping on their compensation but also frequently increasing it.
Now is the time to make another killing.
I also went out to relax.
The two of them had not left the sect for more than ten years.
I'm just too busy.
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Not long after, Wu Shaogan went out with the list, and when he returned, he had a mustard seed ring in his hand—containing the resources related to the list.
Zhong Cai's hands continued moving as she refined another batch of level-six pills.
The sixth-level ancient alchemy furnace is very useful, saving half the time. So although Zhong Cai is still refining pills beyond his level, the time required is about the same as other sixth-level alchemists in the Palace Building Realm.
This was undoubtedly a great help to Zhong Cai.
When Wu Shaogan returned, Zhong Cai had just finished collecting the pills, obtaining two top-grade pills and four high-grade pills.
Wu Shaogan stood not far away, and as Zhong Cai looked up, he smiled warmly at him and gave him a thumbs up.
Zhong Cai, beaming with pride, casually tossed over two grains and said, "New rations!"
Wu Shaogan didn't hesitate and ate one directly—the vortex of Xuan power in his body was still gradually increasing, and the Dao Palace, which had already been coated with a faint purple light, was also enveloped by more precious light, and its color deepened by a tiny bit.
This is the peak of the Palace Building stage, but it will take some time to reach the perfection of this minor realm. Only when the Dao Palace has completely turned into a rich purple color can one attempt to forge a great cauldron and advance to the Spirit Transformation stage.
The sixth-grade pill that Wu Shaogan was taking at this moment was a two-color pill that Zhong Cai had refined, which worked in two ways: it replenished Xuan power and promoted the strengthening of the Dao Palace with precious light. After it was refined, it did indeed have two colors.
Wu Shaogan gave a thumbs-up again: "Sweet."
Zhong Cai couldn't help but laugh: "What a coincidence! But if you like this flavor, Lao Wu, I can adjust it for you in the future."
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow: "What if I like spicy food?"
Zhong Cai decisively said, "Then I'll research a spicy one for you!"
Wu Shaogan chuckled, cleared his throat, and said softly, "Salty is fine too."
Zhong Cai: "...Okay!"
While the two were chatting and laughing, Zhong Cai had already burned off all the impurities in the alchemy furnace.
Wu Shaogan's current talisman-making ability can no longer keep up with Zhong Cai's alchemy level. Even though Wu Shaogan has already reached the Palace Building stage, he can only guarantee to draw a level 5 top-grade Cleansing Talisman.
By the same token, if Wu Shaogan wanted to create a level six top-grade talisman, he would need to undergo spiritual transformation—but Zhong Cai's alchemy level was always equivalent to Wu Shaogan's, so this level six alchemist really didn't need a level five talisman.
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The two stepped out of the door and beckoned a roc with feathers that gradually changed from bluish-gray.
This roc came from a valley not far away. It was Qingyu, who had already reached the third stage of the seventh rank. Qinghui's strength had always been at a similar level to Qingyu's. He was still frolicking in the mountains and forests of the island and was also temporarily guarding the house.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan shifted slightly and sat on Qingyu's back.
Qingyu let out a cheerful chirping sound.
Zhong Cai patted Qing Yu's back lightly and said with a smile, "Let's go to the Temple of the God of War first. Slow down when we get outside the temples."
Through teleportation, the two humans and one bird arrived at Rainbow Peak in the Temple of War.
With a flap of its wings, Qingyu flew away from the medicine peak in the blink of an eye.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan sat cross-legged.
The enormous roc swiftly traversed the Temple of War, and soon arrived outside the main hall.
Near the natural barrier, a large number of cultivators stood densely packed together.
There are many men, women, young and old, and their strength varies.
In front of the gate of the power, many disciples of the War God Temple were maintaining order, allowing these cultivators to undergo the simplest screening in turn before being sent to the outer assessment hall of the four outer halls.
Countless cultivators witnessed Qingyu flying out unhurriedly.
Upon seeing the familiar bird, the disciples of the Temple of War stood up, while those who were sitting straightened their backs.
The cultivators who came to take the test became more serious upon seeing the unusual performance of the disciples of the War God Temple.
Some, out of curiosity, quietly inquired with a disciple nearby with whom they had a good conversation.
The disciple did not want to look away, still staring at the image in the sky, and said, "You should all know by now that it's Senior Brother Wu and his Daoist partner, King Zhong Dan."
Upon hearing the words "Senior Brother Wu," many cultivators immediately looked up to see the giant roc gradually flying away.
"You mean Senior Brother Wu—is that the Wu Dou King I know?"
"Senior Brother Wu, who topped the CET-6 rankings?"
"It was him! I came here specifically for him!"
"Has anyone seen Wu Douwang clearly? My cultivation level is insufficient, and I haven't seen his image with my own eyes yet. I've heard he's an extremely handsome young man!"
"Indeed, he is extremely handsome. I just happened to see him earlier, and the one standing next to him must be King Zhong Dan. He is indeed very good-looking and a perfect match for King Wu Dou!"
"I saw it too!"
The disciples of the Temple of War felt honored to hear all the praise.
Only when the giant roc had flown far away and could no longer be seen at all did the group continue with the relevant assessments.
These cultivators who had traveled from afar were all filled with excitement.
By joining the same faction as a fighting king like that, and establishing a bond, you might even have the opportunity to ask for guidance...
Everyone got excited, and naturally put in even more effort during the assessment.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan rode the flying roc and gradually flew out of several cities, stopping in front of a mountain range, where they switched to a flying boat.
It took some time to get there, but the journey was quite smooth.
Not long after, the airship successfully arrived at Tianyong City.
Meanwhile, other forces had already arrived on the plains outside the city.
He is from the Wuxiang Palace.
Now we are just waiting for the people from Tianlong Mountain to arrive, and then we will enter the city together and head to the Zang family.
The Zang family is a second-rate power in Tianyong City.
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