Sword cultivators have always enjoyed a prestigious reputation in the world of cultivation, both in ancient and modern times.
Apart from the fact that wielding a sword looks incredibly cool, their method of cultivation is also unique.
Ordinary cultivators, seeking to advance their realm, often need to engage in dedicated and arduous cultivation, shutting out all external distractions and focusing their minds entirely.
However, for sword cultivators, although secluded cultivation is useful, there is another method that, albeit riskier, can rapidly enhance their strength.
That method is combat.
The sword is a weapon of slaughter. In the hands of most cultivators, it is used for combat. To comprehend the sword techniques and skills based on this, engaging in combat is theoretically the fastest way.
Tang Xin lingered on the Quiet Heart Peak for a few days, skillfully handling Elder Linghua with both hands, making her obediently complete the task list.
【Task completed, reward obtained: “Quiet Heart Technique”.】
Rewards related to cultivation techniques are directly imprinted into the mind, requiring no familiarization. Tang Xin tried running it twice, and indeed, its effects were significantly better than the previous “Five Elements Technique”.
【Congratulations on advancing to Foundation Building Seventh Rank】
Although the main storyline is still a mess, this cultivation level is steadily rising…
By the time she emerged from seclusion, Elder Linghua, now quite familiar with her, came over with advice and strategies.
“There’s an unidentified corpse energy appearing to the east of Xuanling Sect. The sect wants to send someone to deal with it,” said the Seventh Elder. “Su Ling has been restless lately, unable to engage in secluded cultivation. You should take her out for some practice.”
“Hmm…”
Considering the situation on Quiet Heart Peak, Su Ling might not be willing to go out and level up with her…
“Let me tell you a weakness of Su Ling,” Elder Linghua added, seeing her hesitation. “Su Ling values companionship greatly. If you can form a bond of comradeship with her in battle, you’ll definitely gain her approval!”
Tang Xin stroked her chin, thinking carefully.
“I’ve got your back!”
“As long as we’re together, there’s nothing to fear!”
“Go ahead, I’ll cover our retreat!”
“In our next life, we must still be best friends!”…
If she could trigger the above scenarios, she would definitely become a righteous supporting character.
“Let’s do it!”
After making the decision, the sect indeed issued a mission. In a small country called Wumeng to the east of the Xuanling Sect, an unknown corpse qi appeared that could turn living people into “living corpses,” requiring attention. Disciples who wished to earn contribution points for the sect could go there on their own.
Such tasks, which are somewhat dangerous and located outside the sect, are not usually favored by the disciples.
However, things have been different lately. With the disciple competition approaching, earning more contribution points means being able to exchange them for more elixirs, spiritual weapons, etc., to stand out in the competition and add an extra layer of assurance. Therefore, the number of people going to the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall to take on tasks was quite significant.
After reporting the situation to the sect, Tang Xin also obtained permission to go on the mission.
“Infected living corpses have a chance to drop a material called Corpse Crystal, which can be used in weapon refinement.”
In the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, the chief senior sister was browsing through the mission briefing.
“Solving a regular living corpse will earn ten contribution points, solving a mutated living corpse rewards a hundred contribution points, solving the Living Corpse King rewards a thousand contribution points, and solving the source of the problem rewards ten thousand contribution points. Except for the last item, the confirmation of the rest of the contribution points needs to be registered with the elder who has already gone there to station.”
This task wasn’t too difficult in essence. Disciples in the Qi Refining stage could easily handle regular living corpses, while those in the Foundation Building stage could try their luck against mutated living corpses or even the Living Corpse King. If lucky enough to figure out the cause of the corpse transformation, they could even earn ten thousand contribution points, which is no small sum even for an ordinary elder.
“Since it’s a dangerous mission, I need to prepare well,” Tang Xin pondered.
She had already accumulated about five or six thousand persecution points, which could be exchanged for quite a few items in the store. Now was the time to use them.
【The system recommends for you: Soul Devouring Stone, three thousand five hundred points.】
【Soul Devouring Stone: A gem with the ability to devour souls. The more souls it devours, the stronger its devouring ability becomes.】
Wait, doesn’t this sound a bit off?
【Recommendation reason: Perfect match with the Soul Devouring Banner, can add upgrade attributes to the Soul Devouring Banner. Someone once used this method to upgrade the Soul Devouring Banner to a Million Soul Devouring Banner. Note: That person was the Soul Devouring Demon Sovereign, famous in the Nine Provinces thousands of years ago.】
Damn, what kind of recommendation is this! Can’t it suggest something more positive?
【Fixed mission triggered】
【Mission content: Refine and cultivate the Soul Devouring Banner.】
【Mission reward: A Soul Devouring Banner with a very high limit.】
【Note: Neglecting the mission may trigger a death ending at some point.】
“Note 2: The probability is 99%.”
Are you kidding me? Isn’t this the same as no reward?
Meanwhile, a series of images flooded into Tang Xin’s mind.
“The Soul Devouring Banner! The legendary magic weapon that can grow infinitely! But…”
“I can’t be defeated by those people! I must become stronger! Soul Devouring Banner, are you calling out to me?”
“Is this the power of the Soul Devouring Banner? Hahaha, I indeed made the right choice!”
Uh…
So, the previous life’s Tang Xin had an inseparable fate with the Soul Devouring Banner.
To refine the Soul Devouring Banner, one needs to collect souls, and doing such a thing often means straying from the righteous path…
“A fixed mission,” does that mean, no matter how the story changes, this “mission” will always appear?
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Asking me to level up with the protagonist and also to refine the Soul Devouring Banner, isn’t this like walking into a trap? If someone sees the Soul Devouring Banner, wouldn’t they report it immediately?
“The system recommends for you: Spirit Weapon Modification Service, 1000 persecution points.”
“Recommendation reason: ‘There’s nothing that can’t be whitewashed.’ ‘If there is, pretend I didn’t say anything.'”
“…”
The Miscellaneous Hall was bustling with people, but everyone consciously avoided the Chief Sister, as her expression didn’t seem very happy…
Except for a ponytailed girl who also looked unhappy.
“Why do we have to form a team? Can’t I go slay corpses by myself? And to use my past to threaten me, Master really…”
Su Ling muttered to herself as she approached Tang Xin.
Seeing her in a daze, the sword cultivator girl poked her waist.
“Did you drug our master or something? Why is she so nice to you? It feels like you’re her direct disciple instead of me.”
Tang Xin snapped back to reality, gave a cold look but didn’t respond, simply placing her hand on the girl’s head.
A pat on the head.
“What are you doing!”
Su Ling stepped back warily, staring at her.
“Once I pat your head, we’re teammates,” Tang Xin said. “You know what the mission is, right?”
“Yeah, to take down a few zombie kings and try to find the source!”
Su Ling pumped herself up.
Small chest, big talk…
“Let’s get going then—”
Before she could finish, another girl suddenly appeared.
“Sister!” Shui Qiu said excitedly, “Master has given her permission! Let’s go slay some zombies together!”
