Mission

"System, integrate Thirteen Shadowless Swords into Sword Drawing Technique."

With a thought, the panel began to flicker slightly. The Thirteen Shadowless Swords, which had been flashing red prompts, disappeared, and the remaining balance became 29,000.

The brand-new Sword Drawing Technique continuously integrated into his mind.

"The Sword Drawing Technique has become even more mysterious and unfathomable. Its power has increased by a full twenty percent. The predecessor who created the Sword Drawing Technique truly had unparalleled talent."

Ye Xiaofan glanced at the panel and found that the proficiency of Sword Drawing Technique had returned to Proficient (0/4000).

"If I fuse a incomplete Mid-grade cultivation technique, I wonder if the proficiency can break through to Minor Accomplishment."

"I hope Uncle Luo doesn't go on a mission too soon."

Ye Xiaofan took out a Blood Qi Pill and swallowed it, then began to cultivate.

Others could only cultivate for three to five hours a day at most, depending on their talent and aptitude, before having to stop due to mental exhaustion.

He, however, had no limitations. As long as the Blood Qi Pills could keep up and he could breathe, he could cultivate at any time.

Black Tiger Gang Headquarters.

Zhang Dahu and the other high-ranking members of the Black Tiger Gang had not slept.

A day had passed.

Although they had arrested many people, there were still no clues about the culprit.

"First, send the people arrested today to the Sun Family. Tomorrow, stop arresting people and recall everyone. Dispatch the Dark Hall to continue searching for the culprit in secret."

"Yes, Gang Leader."

Zhang Dahu waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave.

Just then, Tian Gu walked in.

The Black Tiger Gang high-ranking members who were about to leave stopped.

"Gang Leader, a message came from Sihai Pavilion. The person who attacked our gang's cultivation technique last night spent two thousand six hundred taels at Sihai Pavilion to purchase a sword technique and ten Blood Qi Pills."

"Oh."

Zhang Dahu leaned forward. This news piqued his interest.

"How strong is this person?"

Tian Gu shook his head. "Qian Panghai of Sihai Pavilion couldn't tell. However, his movement technique should be quite good."

Hearing that his movement technique was good, Zhang Dahu's eyes lit up.

The person from last night's movement technique was incredibly powerful. He estimated it was not much worse than his own. Otherwise, how could that person have escaped from under his nose?

"Find some people who are good at tracking and have them watch Black City. If there's any news, don't alert them. Inform me immediately."

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, the Black Tiger Gang seemed to have caught the culprit, and Qingyang County returned to peace.

Only some top powers knew that the Black Tiger Gang's actions were more than just chasing a culprit.

The Black Tiger Gang outwardly ceased its activities, but the intensity of their secret search grew.

These top powers didn't care about the Black Tiger Gang's motives. If it was a good thing, they would get a piece of it. If it was something else, they were happy to subtly interfere.

Among them, the Iron Hand Gang in the southern part of the city was the most active.

Zhang Dahu was so angry that he wished he could lead his men to destroy the Iron Hand Gang. However, he thought of the cultivation of the Iron Hand Gang's leader, Tie Wuqing.

He could only rage impotently.

If it weren't for the Sun Family's support from the shadows, his Black Tiger Gang would have been destroyed by the Iron Hand Gang long ago.

For the past three days, Ye Xiaofan had been completely immersed in cultivation, ignoring all the events happening in Qingyang County.

As expected, Sword Drawing Technique successfully broke through to Minor Accomplishment.

[Sword Drawing Technique (Minor Accomplishment 6000/6000)]

"To break through to the Microscopic level, at least two complete Mid-grade sword techniques need to be fused. Alas, I have the money now, but how do I get the cultivation techniques?"

Ye Xiaofan lay in the courtyard, staring at the sky in a daze.

"In two more days, I'll be able to break through to Body Refinement Fourth Layer. I hope the second marrow cleansing of my physical body will clear all the residual poison in my body."

"Damn it, if I knew who poisoned me, I'd castrate them and send them to Spring Breeze Tower."

Thinking of the mysterious toxin in his body that was difficult to remove, Ye Xiaofan couldn't help but curse again.

At this moment, on the official road outside Qingyang County.

"Ah-choo~"

"Ah-choo~"

"Ah-choo~"

Ying Yi, who had just delivered a letter to Sun Wude, suddenly sneezed three times in a row.

Ying Yi rubbed his slightly itchy nose, a look of confusion on his face.

"This shouldn't be happening. My cultivation has reached Body Refinement Sixth Layer, making me immune to all illnesses. How could I be sneezing? Could it be I've been corrupted by demonic energy?"

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Thinking of that terrifying Mountain Lord demonic creature, Ying Yi shivered and quickly took out a Blood Qi Pill from his embrace, swallowing it.

After cursing, Ye Xiaofan felt a bit better. Just as he was about to take a sip of tea to moisten his throat, urgent knocking sounded from outside the courtyard.

"Brother Ye, Captain Luo Ming wants to see you."

Seeing the person who arrived, Ye Xiaofan showed a hint of surprise. It was Zhu Youzhi, who had entered the Demon Suppression Division with him.

At this moment, Zhu Youzhi looked somewhat reserved, his gaze towards Ye Xiaofan filled with envy, disappointment, and unwillingness.

Calculating the time, it had been half a month since he transmigrated.

It seemed Zhu Youzhi hadn't managed to get started with the Basic Breathing Technique within ten days and had been transferred to logistics.

"I know. Please wait a moment."

Ye Xiaofan turned back, grabbed his sword, and came out again.

"Let's go."

Before long, he followed Zhu Youzhi to a small hall in a courtyard that resembled a mixed-use office.

When Ye Xiaofan arrived, the hall was already full of people.

Among them, Luo Ming and Zhang Tianhong, whom he had met once before, were seated at the main seats, with four ordinary Demon Suppression Guards on each side.

"Xiaofan, come sit. We were waiting for you."

After Ye Xiaofan sat down, Luo Ming began to introduce the people present.

The eight Demon Suppression Guards below looked at Ye Xiaofan with curiosity.

They had all recently returned from missions. For the past few days, they had heard from their colleagues that the Demon Suppression Division had produced a genius even more monstrous than the Left Thousand Households Officer.

Seeing him today, apart from unusually bright and attractive eyes, he looked completely ordinary, with no discernible extraordinary qualities.

He even appeared somewhat thin and frail, not at all like a cultivator.

When the introductions reached Zhang Tianhong.

"Haha, Little Brother Ye, I was worried about you that day. I didn't expect you to defeat Sun Zhigao at Body Refinement First Layer. I originally wanted to befriend you, but in the blink of an eye, you were gone."

"I didn't get a chance to thank you, Captain Zhang, for your righteous intervention that day."

Zhang Tianhong waved his hands repeatedly upon hearing this. He had been blocked by someone that day and hadn't done anything.

"Alright, since everyone is here, I'll explain the upcoming mission."

Luo Ming's smile vanished, and he spoke with a serious expression.

"An urgent plea for help has come from the Blood Copper Mine area in the Jiaolong Mountain Range, about 300 miles away. A group of demonic creatures of unknown numbers has appeared in the mountains. Deputy Commander Sun has ordered Captain Zhang and me to lead a team as vanguards to provide support."

"Our colleagues who are out on other assignments will also rush to provide support with all their might."

"The situation is urgent. Everyone go back and prepare. We will assemble at the plaza in front of the main gate in one hour."

The Blood Copper Mine is an indispensable strategic resource for forging weapons. Only weapons that incorporate blood copper can better carry the Qi and Blood of cultivators.

The Hundred-Forged Treasure Sword in Ye Xiaofan's hand did not contain blood copper. Once he broke through to Body Refinement Fourth Layer, he would need to replace it with a treasure sword containing tungsten copper.

Otherwise, it would shatter from the force of his Qi and Blood after only a few uses.

"Yes!"

Everyone acknowledged the order and left.

"Xiaofan, stay behind for a moment."

Just as Ye Xiaofan was about to leave, Luo Ming called out to him.

"Uncle Luo, is there anything else?"

"This is your first mission. Stay close behind me, and prioritize your own safety above all else."

"I understand, Uncle Luo."

Seeing Ye Xiaofan agree, a smile appeared on Luo Ming's face. He took out two small porcelain bottles from his embrace.

"Each of these contains three Blood Qi Pills and Detoxification Pills. Demonic energy can erode the body without you realizing it. Blood Qi Pills and Detoxification Pills can help to some extent, so take them."

"Uncle Luo, I can't accept them. I already have Blood Qi Pills and Detoxification Pills."

Ye Xiaofan repeatedly shook his head and refused.

"Take them when I tell you to take them!"

Luo Ming glared and forcefully stuffed the two bottles of pills into Ye Xiaofan's hand.

"Thank you, Uncle Luo."

Looking at the two bottles of pills, a soft spot in Ye Xiaofan's heart was touched.

"Your father and I have been sworn brothers for over twenty years, bound by life and death. Just treat me as your own uncle."

"Okay."

Ye Xiaofan nodded heavily.

"Go back and get ready. Don't waste any time."

Luo Ming patted Ye Xiaofan's shoulder and left.

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