On this day, a guest came to Zhan Chen's home, a martial artist brother from the training hall.
After the two saluted, they sat down in the living room. Zhan Chen looked at him doubtfully and asked: Senior brother, why are you here?
The martial artist said: Junior brother, you have been selected to participate in a mandatory task within the sect for six months.
Zhan Chen was puzzled as to what a mandatory mission was.
The so-called mandatory tasks are tasks that every inner disciple must be forced to participate in and cannot be shied away from.
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Let me explain it to you. You know that the normal operation of a sect requires a lot of personnel. For example, we have senior brothers who are on duty in places like our Experience Hall, Martial Arts Pavilion, and Medicine Pavilion. You know this, right?
Zhan Chen nodded.
Yes, these are the brothers and sisters of our inner sect who participate in compulsory tasks. Who doesn’t want to stay in the small courtyard of the training tower to practice? Who doesn’t want to do experience tasks to earn a lot of merit points? But in this way, our sect’s large and small affairs will not be able to do anything.
People managed it.
Therefore, our sect leader has made a rule that every once in a while, some of the inner disciples who have not gone out to experience or perform tasks will be selected to participate in the management of the sect. These tasks cannot be declined casually, and this is
So-called mandatory tasks.
So that's it. Zhan Chen said to himself, to be honest, he didn't want to participate in any mandatory tasks, and now he was only one step away from breaking through to the intermediate level of martial artist.
Seeing his unhappy look, the martial artist couldn't help but persuade him: Junior brother, you have to participate anyway, and as long as you participate this time, you won't be drawn next time.
What else could Zhan Chen say, he could only nod helplessly, and asked again: "Senior brother, what is the content and location of my mission this time?"
Brother, you are a little unlucky this time, and you have picked up a right and wrong place. The martial artist's face suddenly became serious.
Zhan Chen became more and more curious about where it was.
It's Huangyan Gang.
Where is that place? Zhan Chen, who usually only knows how to practice, obviously doesn't understand this place at all.
Huangyan Gang is the farthest sect’s headquarters from our sect and is close to the boundary of Huanggang sect. There is a small Yuanshi mine there, which is one of the most important sources of money for our sect and a must-have for military strategists.
As you can imagine, the Huanggang sect must also really want to get this Yuanshi mine, so they have had many conflicts with our sect over the ownership of this mineral. To this day, they often send people to harass and plunder our mines.
So it's not a peaceful place.
Moreover, I heard that the Yuanshi mine itself is full of dangers, and there are even more powerful monsters lurking deep in the cave, so some brothers are killed and injured there every year.
After listening to what the martial artist said, Zhan Chen had an understanding of the general situation of Huangyan Gang. He cursed in his heart: Damn it, who arranged this hellish place? Suddenly it occurred to him that the elder who was in charge of the training hall was none other than Lan Hong.
It suddenly became clearer in my heart.
Haha, but junior brother, you don’t have to worry, because Huangyangang is guarded by Elder Pei Yanxue of our sect, and his cultivation level can reach Martial Master Dzogchen. Besides, you have 19 other people to accompany you, as long as you are careful everywhere,
There can still be no danger.
Zhan Chen couldn't help but curse: How could this martial artist know that this mission was probably set by that old guy Lan Hong, and I had to get in obediently, so this mission would not be a surprise.
It's dangerous, but it may mean a narrow escape from death.
Moreover, this mission has the most merit points, a total of 300,000. Think about it, how can you earn 300,000 merit points?
Is this the only benefit? Zhan Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Okay, I won’t bother you anymore, junior brother. Remember, we will gather at the sect’s mountain gate at seven o’clock in the morning three days later.
Brother, walk slowly.
After seeing off the martial artist, Zhan Chen returned to the practice room and sat down. For some reason, he felt particularly uneasy. He always felt that something big might happen during his trip.
This is an extremely beautiful mountain. Different from other peaks, it is full of flowers and peach and plum gardens. In this picturesque scenery, there is also a beautiful courtyard with three bright red characters Yunxia written on the lintel.
temple.
This is the courtyard where Tian Jiaojiao, the famous Supreme Elder of the Golden Elephant Sect, lives. His cultivation level has reached the level of King Wu, and his status is second only to the sect leader Li Jianshu and his wife Mei Yan.
In a pavilion in the courtyard, Tian Jiaojiao and Su Yun were sitting face to face. Tian Jiaojiao was heard scolding Su Yun: Su Yun, be serious, you must know how far you can go under my disciples.
Are you lucky? I don't even accept elite disciples.
Su Yun stuck out her tongue to Tian Jiaojiao and said with a smile: Aunt, why are you so serious? I haven't worked very hard. In the past two years, I have also reached the level of a martial arts master in accordance with your requirements.
Tian Jiaojiao looked at her innocent look, shook her head and sighed: Su Yun, do you understand that you have to call the master here?
Su Yun winked at her mischievously and said with a smile: Yes, master
Tian Jiaojiao looked at this innocent niece and sighed. In terms of cultivation talent, she really has nothing to say; but in terms of conspiracy, calculation, and fighting, Su Yun is basically a novice. She is like that greenhouse
Flowers that have been cultivated in the wild have not experienced the test of wind, frost and danger. Sooner or later, problems will occur if this continues.
So Tian Jiaojiao finally made up her mind and said: Su Yun, your cultivation level has been reached. It's time to go out and practice some.
Su Yun was stunned and said: Where are you going?
Just go to Huangyan Gang. This time the sect has issued a mandatory mission. It just so happens that you haven't gone out for training in the past two years.
Oh, I got it. Su Yun responded listlessly, obviously not very interested in this task.
Tian Jiaojiao took a hard breath: Anyway, if you don’t want to go this time, you have to go. I’ll sign up for you right now.
At this time, Su Yun said something embarrassing again: Auntie, please find someone to take care of the spiritual flowers and herbs in my yard.
Tian Jiaojiao was so angry that she almost fainted. She stared at her for a long time before she forced out a sentence: Got it.
Three days later, Zhan Chen rushed to the mountain gate and saw a group of martial artists standing there, and also saw a familiar figure Su Yun.
Seeing Su Yun, Zhan Chen was overjoyed for no reason, and immediately he didn't reject this mandatory mission so much. He greeted Su Yun from a distance: "Senior Sister Su Yun"
Junior brother Zhan Chen, it's you, how could it be such a coincidence that when Su Yun saw Zhan Chen, she waved to him happily. The two of them can now be considered good friends.
This scene made the other male compatriots in the team envious, and they all cast jealous glances at Zhan Chen.
Zhan Chen ignored this, walked up to Su Yun, and started talking to her.
After a while, people came together. There were 20 people in total, 16 men and 4 women. They were all martial arts masters or above. They were quite impressive when gathered together.
At this time, a man came out of the team, walked to the front and said to everyone: Everyone, please be quiet and introduce yourself first. I am Huang Yue, the team leader of your Huangyan Gang defense mission this time.
Zhan Chen couldn't help but be surprised. Huang Yue's gaze was determined and his momentum was as strong as a mountain. He looked like a master at first glance. His cultivation had probably reached the Dzogchen realm of martial arts, and his strength should not be underestimated.
I heard him say again: This mission is extremely dangerous. I hope that if everyone has any grudges before, they will all clear up their past grudges and cooperate sincerely. Only in this way can we defend the important place of Huangyan Gang and not insult the name of our Golden Elephant Sect.
Is it clear to everyone?
Everyone answered in unison after it became clear.
Okay, let's set off now. The journey to Huangyanggang is relatively long. Even with the strength of our martial arts masters, it will take more than half a month. Everyone must look after each other on the way.
After Huang Yue finished speaking, he turned around and led the way. Everyone followed his footsteps and headed towards Huangyan Gang.