Seeing everyone discussing excitedly, Yan Li felt a little bitter.
Who knew that he, a genius swordsman, only had less than a year left to live?
"The second good news I want to tell you is that from today onwards, Cangjian Peak can carry out fieldwork," Su Xiaojian said with a smile.
"Fieldwork?" Cao Zigu was pleasantly surprised. "We can finally go out and play. That's great!"
"What's fieldwork?" Yan Li asked.
"Heavenly Sword Peak is in charge of Sword Province's dealings with other regions, be it business needs, mediation, cases, or lack of manpower. As long as it's fieldwork, the rewards are extremely generous, and we can get a lot of contribution points because we sacrifice our cultivation time. "
Cao Zigu said excitedly, "For a long time, Cangjian Peak couldn't get permission to do fieldwork because of our ranking. That's why we were so poor. Now, it's all thanks to you, junior apprentice-brother. "
"It's indeed because of our great contribution this time." Su Xiaojian smiled.
He unfolded a hardcover book. "I've calculated the mission this time. Everyone gets one. You can choose one that you want to go. I won't distribute them one by one. "
Lu Fengxin flipped through the books one by one.
The hardcover book was yellowish-white in color, and the contents were very detailed. The contents and details of the mission were recorded at the top, followed by the appendices, and the rewards and contribution points at the end.
At this time, Yan Li saw that one of the books had the words "Peach Valley Town Missing Case" written on it.
He thought for a moment, then took the book and looked at it carefully: At the beginning of April, year 779 of the New Jambu Calendar, the entire town of Peach Valley Town disappeared without reason. Please investigate. The deadline is half a day. If there is no result after half a day, return without penalty.
The rewards and contribution points were written below. It was indeed a lot.
He secretly calculated the date. It was the end of April, which was the beginning of the month. A month had passed. Wasn't it a little late to deal with it now?
However …
The topographic map of Sword Province appeared in his mind.
This place was just right.
"I'll choose this one," he said as he raised the book.
"Yan Li, you're so lucky." Huang Chengyan said enviously.
"What do you mean?" asked Yan Li.
"In the past ten years, there have been many disappearances in the Three Realms, but no one has ever found any clues." Huang Chengyan said, "Take the Sword State as an example. This is already the third time this year that the disciples have gone there and gained nothing. Therefore, there is no punishment for failing the mission. The time limit is relatively short, only half a decade. The disciples who received the mission might as well not investigate it. In any case, there are no results. Isn't it better to spend this time sightseeing? "
"Hmm." Yan Li didn't comment.
Lu Fengxin and the others chose their missions and went to rest.
The three disciples were still excitedly discussing the fieldwork.
Seeing that it was about time, Yan Li beckoned to the three of them. "The three of you, come here." He walked to the edge of the bamboo bridge.
"Who's the senior brother here? How dare you speak to us in such a tone."
Cao Zigu said angrily, but he still walked to the side of the bridge. "What are you doing, acting so mysterious?"
"Will the three senior brothers go down the mountain tomorrow?" Yan Li asked.
"Of course not," Huang Chengyan said.
"Why?" Yan Li was surprised.
"Of course to stay and watch the scene of the first-class sword master's empowerment." Huang Chengyan said matter-of-factly. "How can we miss such a rare sight?"
"And also worship it." Luo Fangshuo smiled foolishly.
"Yes, uh, no." Cao Zigu crossed his arms and said, "Don't get it wrong. We are worshipping the sword master, not you."
Yan Li rubbed his head. "Alright, alright. Listen to me. After we go down the mountain, don't get distracted. Finish the mission first, then meet me at Peach Valley Town."
"Why?" Cao Zigu asked curiously.
"Don't ask. It won't do you any harm." Yan Li waved his hand and went back to his room.
That night, the news of the first-class sword master spread throughout the Court Of Sword as if it had wings.
The disciples of Awareness ran to the Golden Peak overnight to reserve seats.
As expected, the Golden Peak was already crowded the next day.
…
Although it was already May, there was not a trace of heat on Sky Pillar Mountain.
The warm sunlight spilled over the purple bamboo forest outside the window, reflecting the mottled leaves and shining on Yan Li who was sitting cross-legged.
"Junior Brother, come out for breakfast." Luo Fangshuo called from outside.
Yan Li closed the handwritten copy of Innumerable Swords and silently went through the contents in his mind. After confirming that he had grasped it correctly, he put it away.
Innumerable Swords was the empowerment method of Hidden Sword Log. On the second day of the swordsmanship competition, he had asked Cao Zijun to study it. More than ten days were enough for him to understand it.
After the empowerment was completed, his cultivation would not only enter the realm of empowerment, but he would also be able to master two supreme arts. The empowerment method was the difference between a supreme art and an ordinary one. It was the beginning of its glory. For other sword cultivators, even Feng Jiu would have to spend a lot of time to master two supreme arts. However, he had already started to think about where to find the third supreme art to complete his third empowerment.
He just didn't know if he could find it within a year.
He got up and went out of the house to get some water to wash up.
Then, he went to the dining table. Breakfast was simple, white porridge with youtiao and buns. The rice used to cook the porridge was grown by Luo Fangshuo himself. Each grain was white and plump, and it was very satisfying to eat. The youtiao was made by Luo Fangshuo himself. The skin of the buns was thin and elastic. The fillings were divided into meat and vegetables. The meat was relatively rich. Not only was there lean meat, but there were also small pieces of potato, small pieces of chestnut and coriander. There were also slices of salted egg. It was like a feast for the taste.
What surprised Yan Li was that Huang Chengyan was a vegetarian. It was not because he was kind, but because he was born with an allergic disease that would make him allergic to oily food.
What surprised Yan Li even more was that no one was around this morning.
"Where did they go?" He couldn't help but ask.
"They went to collect tickets," Luo Fangshuo said.
"What tickets?" Yan Li asked.
"Everyone heard that Junior Brother is going to be enlightened." Luo Fangshuo said happily, "Senior Brother Huang went to investigate the scene last night and found that it was so crowded that even our own people didn't have a place to stand. So, he asked the Peak Lord to chase everyone away in your name and asked the elders to stop people and collect tickets. One soul stone for each person. "
"Oh?" Yan Li said with admiration, "Senior Brother Huang has a good business mind."
Luo Fangshuo smiled and said, "Junior Brother, you can go later and let us collect more money. I have to go and help now." Then, he took off his apron and threw it on the table, humming a little tune as he left.
Yan Li slowly finished his meal, tidied up a bit, and then set off.
However, he didn't go to the Golden Peak. Instead, he rode his sword to the Sword Lock Cave of the Pillar of Sky Mountains.
The Sword Lock Cave was under a mountain wall. There were two older disciples of the Heavenly Sword Peak guarding the entrance. When they saw Yan Li, they stopped him and said, "Stop, what are you doing?"
"Senior Brothers, I want to meet the Fengtian disciples. Can you do me a favor?" Yan Li cupped his fists and said.
"The Sword Lock Cave is a restricted area. Without the permission of the Headmaster and the Sect Masters, no one can enter. Junior Brother, please go back." One of the disciples with a beard waved his hand coldly.
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