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Chapter 133 Back on Track, Sect Mission

He Mingye chuckled and said, "Junior brother, you're asking a question you already know the answer to. In just one morning, you've managed to cultivate the Yue Shui Sword to the first level. No one in the entire Yue Lan Sect can match your talent in swordsmanship."

"It's all thanks to my senior brother's patient guidance."

Having mastered another secret skill, Xu Ning was in an excellent mood.

"Now that you have mastered the Yue Shui Sword technique to the first level, I will not teach you anything more. The rest of the improvement will depend on your own practice and understanding."

He Mingye said, "Next, I will teach you the Yinghuo Sword."

"We need to get a new sword."

Xu Ning looked at the blue-patterned sword in his hand, put it down, and then picked up the red-patterned sword.

Although these two swords look the same, they are actually made of very different materials.

Xu Ning could clearly sense that although the Yue Shui Sword had not yet been cultivated to the fourth level involving elemental properties, as a water-attribute secret technique, even at the first level, it would still be enhanced by the water-attribute energy within his body.

Furthermore, the material of this blue-patterned sword enhances the execution of water-attribute sword techniques to a certain extent.

"Yinghuo Sword, fire attribute, annihilation nature."

As before, He Mingye once again taught Xu Ningying the fire sword technique.

This time, He Mingye was even more patient than before.

He already knew that Xu Ning seemed to be learning slowly, but in fact he was engaging in deeper thinking.

Two more hours passed.

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Consume 100 units of energy to upgrade the Yinghuo Sword?

whether

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"Yes."

This time, Xu Ning upgraded the Yinghuo Sword to the first level once again.

Swish swish.

Holding the red-patterned sword, Xu Ning demonstrated the Yinghuo sword to He Mingye once again.

Although he was mentally prepared, He Mingye was still greatly shocked to see Xu Ning cultivate both the Yue Shui Sword and the Ying Huo Sword to the first level in one day.

"Junior brother is truly extraordinary."

He Mingye suddenly understood how the other disciples viewed him.

They see themselves perhaps as they see Xu Ning.

"Junior brother, you have now mastered both the Yue Shui Sword and the Ying Huo Sword."

He Mingye said to Xu Ning, "In the future, in addition to further improving each of them, we should also try to combine the two. Although the Yue Shui Sword and the Ying Huo Sword are two different secret techniques, they can produce even greater destructive power when combined."

"Understood, Senior Brother."

In fact, with the Yinghuo Sword also being upgraded to the first level, Xu Ning already had the ability to combine the two.

His feeling was just as He Mingye had said: the combined use of the Yue Shui Sword and the Ying Huo Sword would produce an effect greater than the sum of its parts.

"When Master returns from the Beast Hunting Sect and finds out about your progress, he'll probably be astonished."

After entrusting Xu Ning with his instructions, He Mingye sighed again.

"Is Master not in the sect?"

Xu Ning asked.

"I went to visit a friend at the Beast Hunting Sect and returned the demon beast while I was there."

He Mingye explained, "Most of the demon beasts at yesterday's Demon Slaying Assembly were actually borrowed by Elder Yuancheng from the Beast Hunting Sect."

"So that's how it is..."

Xu Ning was also wondering yesterday where Yue Lan Sect had captured so many Void Realm demonic beasts.

After all that, it turns out it was borrowed.

However, Xu Ning immediately thought of the mid-level Void Realm demon beast that he and Ji Yimiao had injured together.

Since it was borrowed, hasn't that caused trouble for Elder Yuancheng?

"By the way, junior brother."

He Mingye said, "Tomorrow I will be going on a long trip to do a mission. If you have nothing to do in the future, you can come here to cultivate."

He Mingye said, "In the courtyard behind, there is a mid-grade spiritual energy spring, twice as effective as your inner sect's low-grade spiritual energy spring. You will receive a boost when practicing secret manuals and techniques there."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning paused for a moment, then said, "In that case, thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother."

He Mingye was very sincere to Xu Ning, and Xu Ning also respected him.

"It's alright."

He Mingye waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing to worry about.

Afterwards, He Mingye briefly discussed the training details of the Yue Shui Sword and Ying Huo Sword with Xu Ning, and then personally saw Xu Ning out.

Before leaving, Xu Ning took with him the Yue Shui Sword and Ying Huo Sword, which He Mingye had given him.

……

Return to the inner gate residence.

"I owe Senior Brother He a huge favor this time."

Xu Ning looked at the two swords on the table and pondered to himself.

"But speaking of missions..."

Thinking that He Mingye would be carrying out a mission tomorrow, Xu Ning also realized that he had been in the sect for almost three months and had only done one personal mission for Le Caiwei, but had never done a sect mission.

Although he was a disciple of the sect leader, his status was still that of an inner disciple.

As inner disciples, we are required to complete a sect mission every three months.

"In a few days, I'll have been at the sect for three months..."

Xu Ning pondered, "I need to ask the Seven Fists Clan what sect missions I can complete in a short time..."

dong dong dong.

As Xu Ning was thinking, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Xu Ning, are you back yet?"

It was Gu Qinghe's voice.

Xu Ning opened the door and saw Gu Qinghe in high spirits.

"Thank goodness I listened to you and went to the Seven Fist Gang!"

Gu Qinghe walked straight into the room and sat down: "Today, during the inner sect ranking assessment, I was directly classified as a four-marked disciple!"

"The Four-Striped Clan?"

Xu Ning looked up and asked, "Such a high ranking?"

The Four-Patterned Ones—their status is comparable to that of Yue Caiwei.

Le Caiwei had previously devoted a great deal of effort to the Seven Fists Clan.

"I also think it's quite tall..."

Gu Qinghe chuckled.

The Four-Patterned Clan represents not only their internal status, but also their resource supply.

Gu Qinghe now receives a reward of four Pure Origin Pills every month.

"I was able to be designated as a Four-Striped Servant, which is definitely thanks to you."

Gu Qinghe also understood: "Otherwise, even if I joined the Seven Fists during a low period, I would at most be a Second-Rank Fist."

"By the way, Xu Ning, you've also been internally rated as a Five-Striped Warrior."

Gu Qinghe said, "Senior Brother Ning and Senior Sister Yue have also advanced to the Five-Patterned Ones."

Since Xu Ning went to the True Inheritance Sect today and did not participate in the Seven Fists Clan's internal meeting, Gu Qinghe came to deliver a message to Xu Ning.

"Actually, someone wanted to nominate you as the leader, but Sister Yue said you were unwilling, so the position was temporarily left vacant."

Gu Qinghe said, "Now, Senior Brother Ning is the acting leader of our Seven Fists Clan."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning nodded silently.

Le Caiwei had indeed spoken to him before, expressing her desire for him to succeed Xiao Qiyun as the new leader of the Seven Fists Clan, but Xu Ning refused.

Handling miscellaneous tasks is probably not Xu Ning's forte.

"With your influence, the Seven Fists Clan has completely dispelled the gloom," Gu Qinghe said. "People are constantly joining us, and the resources we lost are gradually being recovered. According to Senior Brother Ning and Senior Sister Le, in at most another month, the Seven Fists Clan will be back on track."

"besides."

Gu Qinghe said, "The Blade Moon Clan has also yielded to us. Guo Yuechun, Shen Qiulun, and those people have been expelled from the Blade Moon Clan. Now, no inner sect force will accept them..."

After hearing this, Xu Ning was certain that the Seven Fists had regained their former glory.

"There's one more thing," Gu Qinghe said again, "You don't need to return the ten Pure Origin Pills you borrowed from me."

"no."

Xu Ning is quite insistent on this.

"It's not that I don't want them, it's just that Senior Sister Yue has already given me ten Pure Source Pills," Gu Qinghe explained. "You forgot, since you joined the Seven Fists Clan, you haven't received a single monthly Pure Source Pill reward."

Only after Gu Qinghe mentioned it did Xu Ning remember this matter.

Previously, when he was a member of the Three-Pattern Clan, he received a subsidy of three Pure Origin Pills every month.

Now, three months have passed, and nine Pure Source Pills have yet to be claimed.

In paying off her debts in this way, Le Caiwei actually paid an extra one.

After a brief exchange, Gu Qinghe took his leave.

He is now diligently studying the secret manuals, hoping to enter the Void Realm as soon as possible.

……

The next day.

Xu Ning did not go to the True Inheritance Sect immediately, but instead went to find Ning Xun.

"Xu Ning, did Qinghe tell you everything that was discussed at yesterday's meeting?"

As soon as he saw Xu Ning, Ning Xun spoke.

"He told me, he said I was destined to be a member of the Five-Striped Clan."

Xu Ning nodded.

"After being designated as a Five-Patterned Member, you will gain unlimited access to our inner sect's spiritual energy spring, as well as five additional Pure Origin Pills."

Ning Xun said, "Actually, these are nothing compared to your contributions..."

"Senior Brother Ning."

Xu Ning interrupted directly: "You guys provided me with a lot of resources before, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to advance so quickly. So don't worry too much about some details."

Ning Xun felt very relieved upon seeing this.

He was very fortunate that Xu Ning had been recruited by Le Caiwei at that time.

If he had gone to another inner sect, the Seven Fists Clan might have already disbanded.

"Senior brother, regarding the resources allocated to the Five-Patterned Clan, I'd like to make some changes..."

After thinking for a moment, Xu Ning said, "I don't want the unlimited use of the spiritual energy spring anymore. Could you give me five more Pure Origin Pills each month instead?"

For Xu Ning, the Spiritual Energy Spring is far less cost-effective than the Pure Origin Pill.

One Pure Source Pill contains 100 units of energy, while a low-grade spiritual energy spring, even after absorbing energy from it for a month, only yields 300 units.

Because Xu Ning's promotion system is different from others, his needs for these two things are also very different.

"no."

Upon hearing this, Ning Xun immediately refused.

He also thought that Xu Ning had deliberately given the spiritual energy spring to someone else.

"Senior Brother Ning."

Xu Ning knew that Ning Xun had misunderstood her meaning: "The reason I don't want the right to use the spiritual energy spring is because Senior Brother He lent me his mid-grade spiritual energy spring. I will go directly to the inner sect of the true disciples to cultivate in the future."

"So that's how it is..."

Ning Xun then relented: "Alright, I'll give you ten Pure Source Pills every month from now on. By the way, Caiwei and I discussed it yesterday and decided to give you another fifty Pure Source Pills as a thank you for your efforts... However, our internal resources are currently being used to restore operations, so we don't have many left over. We plan to give you the fifty Pure Source Pills within three months."

"Fifty Pure Origin Pills?"

Xu Ning's eyes lit up.

That's 5000 units of energy.

"Then I won't refuse."

Xu Ning was decisive this time.

"Senior Brother Ning, the reason I came to see you today is to ask if there are any suitable missions available for me to choose from recently?"

Xu Ning said, "Ideally, it would be a sect mission with a relatively short mission cycle... I've been in the inner sect for almost three months, but I haven't done any inner sect disciple missions yet."

"There don't seem to be any sect missions with relatively short mission cycles."

Ning Xun thought for a moment and then responded: "Most of the missions involving the sect are field assignments, and the minimum time limit is at least one month."

"I see..."

Xu Ning originally wanted to find a task that could be completed in a short time, and then go to the True Inheritance Sect to study.

Now it seems impossible.

"We've just taken back our mission channels. Go and look through our internal sect missions; many of them are missions that can't be obtained from outside, and they're exclusively for us."

Ning Xun offered his advice.

"Okay, in that case, I'll go take a look."

Xu Ning took his leave and prepared to choose a mission.

……

Three days later.

Outside of Yuelan Sect.

Xu Ning was dressed in white and carried two swords on his back.

"I've been in the Yuelan Sect for three months, and this is the first time I've come out."

After two or three days of selection, Xu Ning chose an annihilation mission.

According to rough estimates, this extermination mission, including travel time, can be completed in a month and a half.

Upon completion, you will receive 100 contribution points, equivalent to 10 Pure Source Pills.

"Go find Gray and White first."

Xu Ning set off immediately, heading towards the mountains not far from Yue Lan Sect.

Xu Ning hadn't seen Grey for three months, and he was really afraid that Grey wouldn't be able to stand the loneliness and would leave.

at this time.

The mountain peak that Xu Ning made a promise with Gray and White.

At the top, inside a spacious cave, a gray-white figure slowly emerged.

Compared to three months ago, its grayish-white body has grown larger.

However, judging from its appearance, it still looks harmless and adorable.

Yo.

At that moment, several raptors flew over the gray-white head.

These several raptors and demonic beasts exuded a chilling aura, and as they flew by, many wild animals in the forest below felt their legs go weak.

Upon seeing this, Gray suddenly leaped upwards.

After hovering in mid-air, the gray-white creature suddenly opened its mouth wide, its head swelled, and swallowed several monsters whole.

Compared to before, the grayish-white one has a bigger appetite.

It landed back on the ground and let out a burp.

Instead of immediately returning to the cave, it lay down on the edge of the steep mountainside.

His pale gaze was fixed on the location of Yue Lan Sect.

Ever since Xu Ning went to Yue Lan Sect, it has been like this every day.

It seemed that by keeping its eyes fixed on the path Xu Ning had come from, it could see Xu Ning come to find it sooner.

As usual, it was curled up in a grayish-white ball.

Time passed second by second, and the morning sun gradually began to rise into the sky.

Just when Gray seemed to think that another morning was going to pass by like this, it suddenly noticed a white dot in its field of vision.

The white dot was rushing towards him at an extremely fast speed.

Grayy jumped up instantly, head held high.

Finally, Huibai recognized her clearly; it was Xu Ning.

The next moment, the gray-white figure transformed into a blur and swooped down the mountainside.

It stepped on the rocks and rushed away at high speed.

In just over ten breaths, the gray-white figure arrived in front of Xu Ning.

It kicked its leg and crashed directly into Xu Ning's arms.

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