Xu Chenglin received a gift from Wang Shusheng, and within a month, he cultivated to the third level of the Forged Body in one breath.

Looking at the spiritual stone in his hand that was broken into powder due to the loss of spiritual energy, Xu Chenglin's face showed a look of pity.

"By breaking through the second level to the third level in the forging stage, not only did I absorb two low-grade spiritual stones, but I also took on a lapis lazuli spirit carp. The amount of spiritual energy that needs to be absorbed to break through the fourth level from the third level to the fourth level is a huge amount.

"

The amount of spiritual energy contained in the spiritual fish is equivalent to ten low-grade spiritual stones. It took a total of twelve or thirteen low-grade spiritual stones to break through the second floor and reach the third floor, which was undoubtedly a large number for Xu Chenglin.

"Without Brother Wang's spirit fish, it would have taken more than a year just to break through to the third level of body forging. It's time to collect the spirit stones again. No matter what, let's get the spirit stones back first."

With this in mind, Xu Chenglin walked towards the place where the spiritual stones were distributed.

A familiar place, a familiar long dragon, a familiar fat man, and a familiar number of spiritual stones. Looking at the three gray low-grade spiritual stones in his hand, Xu Chenglin's face no longer felt the joy of receiving the spiritual stones last time, but his face

There is a touch of sadness hanging on it.

Sad? Yes, it is sad. Now he is worried about the spiritual stones for next month's cultivation. Last month, he had three low-grade spiritual stones, plus the spiritual fish assistance given by Wang Shusheng, so this month was safe.

After passing through, his cultivation level has even improved by another level. Now he has reached the third level of tempering, and the spiritual stones consumed in cultivation should be more than last month. No matter how thick-skinned Xu Chenglin is, he will not be able to continue to accept relief from others next month.

Already.

After receiving the spiritual stones, Xu Chenglin walked to his small courtyard. Passing by a long queue, he saw the faces of the people in the team. Some were happy and some were worried. Now he finally understood why the people who received the spiritual stones were happy.

It’s worrying. Isn’t it? People who are rich in spiritual stones or people who don’t have spiritual stones are certainly happy to get three spiritual stones for free. However, for those who are in urgent need of spiritual stones or are not rich, even getting three spiritual stones is a drop in the bucket.

, of course his face was full of sorrow.

"Forget it, instead of feeling sorry for yourself, it's better to find some ways to spend this month."

Xu Chenglin sighed and walked towards his residence.

Seeing his residence right in front of him, Xu Chenglin suddenly woke up with a slap on his forehead.

"How stupid! Why did you forget the Foreign Affairs Hall? There are many tasks you can take there, and there should be a way to obtain spiritual stones."

Thinking of this, Xu Chenglin hurriedly turned around again and hurried towards the Foreign Affairs Hall.

After a few months of focusing only on cultivation, Xu Chenglin actually ignored the important place of the Foreign Affairs Hall. Wang Xin took him to the Foreign Affairs Hall and met the steward there, Master Sun. I think it was what Master Sun said to him at the end, Xu Chenglin

I also came to understand. I think that Uncle Sun must have known that he would return to the Foreign Affairs Hall one day.

When I walked into the Foreign Affairs Hall, everything I saw was so familiar. The Foreign Affairs Hall was just like what Xu Chenglin had seen before. There were two guards in front of the door, and people in twos and threes gathered together to discuss something, and the desk where they handed in tasks was neatly photographed.

There was a long queue, and people who came to pick up the mission gathered in front of the mission jade monument. The counter in front of Uncle Sun was as deserted as ever.

Looking at Master Sun who was dozing off, Xu Chenglin remembered what he had said to the old man before.

"If you need anything, come to me!"

He stepped forward slowly and saluted the old man. In order to avoid waking up the old man, Xu Chenglin just saluted and turned around and walked towards the mission monument.

"Huh? Don't leave in such a hurry! Let me see which boy it is, old man. No one has been so polite in a long time."

Uncle Sun was half asleep and half awake, seeming to be talking to himself or talking to Xu Chenglin.

Xu Chenglin turned around and saw that the old man had opened his eyes. Although the old man's expression was lazy, his eyes were indeed mentally disturbed. Xu Chenglin did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly called Master Sun respectfully.

Slowly sitting up straight from the rocking chair, the old man looked Xu Chenglin up and down.

"Oh, I think about it, Xu Chenglin?"

"It's the boy. Xu Chenglin has met Uncle Sun."

Xu Chenglin had a look of surprise on his face. He didn't expect that he had only met him briefly, but Master Sun still remembered him to this day.

"Very good, very good. Respect the elders and know etiquette. The cruelty of practice has not eroded your nature."

Uncle Sun nodded and looked at Xu Chenglin with a smile.

"I thought you should have come a month ago, but I didn't expect you to hold on for three months. How about it? These three months have not been easy!"

Uncle Sun smiled, as if everything was expected.

"As my uncle said, these three months have been really not easy. The first two months were fine, but if I hadn't been helped by others in the third month, I believe I would have stopped practicing long ago."

Speaking of this, Xu Chenglin smiled bitterly.

"Hahaha, there is no way to practice without hardship. If practice is simple and easy, wouldn't it be too easy to achieve immortality?"

Master Sun laughed hahaly, perhaps a little anxiously, and he couldn't help but cough a few times.

"Hey, it's so good to be young. I didn't expect that even after three months of not seeing you, you are already a young monk at the third level of the Forged Body. Not bad. Others at this time are only at the second level of the Forged Body. You are already very good.

!”

Uncle Sun looked at Xu Chenglin and couldn't help but smile and praise.

"Uncle Master is so complimentary!"

"There's no need to be self-effacing. It's not uncommon to be stuck for a month or two just in the process of introducing Qi into the body, let alone one who has practiced to the third level of body tempering."

"Did you come to the Foreign Affairs Hall this time to take on a mission to earn spiritual stones?"

Seeing the sadness on Xu Chenglin's face, Master Sun had already guessed the purpose of Xu Chenglin's trip.

"As my uncle said, the disciple has cultivated the third level of body forging, and if he wants to continue practicing, he needs a lot of spiritual stones to support him. But the disciple is short of money, so he has to find a way to earn some spiritual stones first."

Xu Chenglin spread his hands with an expression of indescribable helplessness.

"Well, money, lovers, Dharma, and land, these four are all important to practitioners. For now, money is more important to low-level monks like you. What is money? To ordinary people, it is money.

, for us practitioners, they are spiritual stones and heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Sometimes, there is no difference between us and ordinary people."

The two of them exchanged words with each other, and quietly slipped away like this for more than half an hour.

"Look at me, I've lost track of time. People tend to talk too much as they get older, and I've already delayed you for more than half an hour without realizing it."

Master Sun was like an ordinary old man, looking at Xu Chenglin with a kind face.

"What Uncle Sun talked about was all about his past experiences, and what he imparted was even more valuable experience. I can't thank you enough."

Xu Chenglin also smiled back and clasped his fists towards Uncle Sun to thank him.

"You kid, you don't have to compliment me. Now I can only say it to you little guys. I think it's not a waste of your time."

Uncle Sun smiled and slowly took out five exquisite jade slips of different colors from his arms.

"Here, these little things, just take them as reward for chatting with me."

Uncle Sun handed the five jade slips to Xu Chenglin and looked at him with a smile on his face.

Seeing five exquisite jade slips, Xu Chenglin knew that these items were not simple, so he reached out to take them, took out one of them and looked at it carefully.

"Uncle Sun, what is this?"

Before Xu Chenglin finished asking, Uncle Sun smiled and explained.

"These five jade slips are mission jade slips. Each task assigned on the task monument will have a task jade slip. Of course, large tasks will have many task jade slips. And these five task jade slips I gave you

simple,

But it’s a bit special. Not only are they well-paid, but if they perform well on tasks, they can also get some special rewards.”

Xu Chenglin looked at Uncle Sun. He was a little confused as to why these tasks were given to him and what special rewards they were given.

Xu Chenglin was outspoken, so he asked directly.

"I dare to ask Uncle Sun, why are these tasks given to me?"

"Oh? I didn't expect you to be quite suspicious. Well, there's nothing wrong with being more cautious. Didn't I say before, as a reward for chatting with me? In practice, you have lost all human touch at the end. It's rare to meet someone

There is no one whose humanity has been corrupted. It is even more rare for someone to be willing to chat with me as an old man, and I am happy for him. Are these reasons enough?"

Uncle Sun looked at Xu Chenglin with a smile on his face, but his smile was somewhat joking.

Looking at Uncle Sun's expression, Xu Chenglin frowned. Xu Chenglin obviously didn't believe what Uncle Sun said. Xuan Ling told him to always remember, not to leave early without benefit, and the goodwill of others may not be true and must have some purpose.

As if he had seen through Xu Chenglin's heart, Uncle Wang shook his head in rare helplessness.

"Boy, what do you have that is worthy of my plot? Why do you always frown at such a young age? What is there that you can't get past? It is necessary to be on guard against others, but it also has to be timed. Few elders in the sect will treat you.

It’s not good, it’s a different story once you leave the sect.”

"Yes, I have nothing worthy of being plotted by others. I am just a young monk."

Thinking of this, Xu Chenglin felt relieved and his brows relaxed.

Xu Chenglin bowed deeply to Master Sun, who nodded with a smile.

"The boy's spiritual awareness is not enough, and he cannot read the contents on the mission jade slips. I wonder if my uncle can tell me the contents of these mission jade slips? Also, what are the so-called special rewards?"

Xu Chenglin held the five mission jade slips in his hand and bowed to Master Sun.

Uncle Sun smiled and lightly moved his hand in the air. He saw five jade slips in Xu Chenglin's palm slowly flying to his eyes. The jade slips were arranged in a row according to green, yellow, white, blue and red.

"These five jade slips are mission jade slips released by Lingzhu Garden, Medicine Refinery, Shenfu Hall, Qianji Pavilion and Bailian Hall. As for the special rewards, they are very tempting."

Master Sun didn't give in to the special reward, while Xu Chenglin raised his eyebrows slightly.

"What kind of reward makes this old man so mysterious?"

As if he had understood Xu Chenglin's question, Uncle Sun smiled and gave the answer.

"The five mission jade slips correspond to five cultivation skills. The special reward is that you can learn the corresponding low-level skills."

Xu Chenglin's eyes shone brightly, and there was a bang in his head. The tasks corresponding to the five task jade slips could actually be used to learn the corresponding five cultivation techniques.

The five mission jade slips given by Uncle Sun seemed to give him a preliminary understanding of these five cultivation skills and allow him to choose the direction of his future cultivation path. How precious is this as a stepping stone to the cultivation of skills? To put it bluntly,

, this is an opportunity for spiritual practice to get on the right track.

Xu Chenglin took a few deep breaths and finally suppressed his excitement. Just when he was about to say something, Master Sun waved his hand.

"Boy, there are many skills in the practice world. Mastering one is enough to make a name for yourself in the practice world. Since ancient times, there has been a principle of biting off more than you can chew. Think carefully about which practice skill you want to study."

Xu Chenglin looked at the mission jade slip in his hand and solemnly put it away.

"Go back and think it over carefully!"

After Master Sun finished speaking, he stopped talking to Xu Chenglin and sat back on the bamboo chair. Xu Chenglin also understood the situation, saluted Master Sun, and then left quietly.
Chapter completed!