(4000) Chaos Mission Newbie?

2024-07-21

Chapter 379 (4000) Chaos Mission for Beginners?

Upon reading the description of the Kiss of the Life Goddess, Luo Jun immediately thought of his Master.

His cultivation level had regressed due to internal injuries, stagnating for many years, and he had never found a cure. This Mythic Treasure Item is described as being able to restore the body to its Peak condition; does this mean that his Master's internal injuries can also be healed?

Luo Jun thought back to the Great Luo Return to Spring he had received, which he thought was a powerful enough treatment. But his Master had already tried it. Could this Kiss of the Life Goddess also be powerless...?

No, this is a consumable item, it hasn't been used yet. Mythic Treasure Item are extremely rare, and it's almost impossible for them to reappear after being used up. Master probably hasn't tried this thing before.

Given Old Yuan's status and connections within the Yuan Cultivation Society, he should be able to obtain even Mythic Treasure Item, right? The fact that he hasn't used them suggests that either this thing is a newly appeared treasure, or it doesn't even originate from the Yuan Cultivation Society, but is a secret treasure from another organization.

In any case, it's always good to have a treasure that can reverse aging and even bring the dead back to life. So, it seems that this Heavenly Origin Tournament is still worth attending.

As for the application process... according to the rules, there are six spots available for students from various universities.

This institution is not limited to the five in Zhendan. Explorer Academy are also established in Xiluo, the Federation, and even other regions. There are a total of thirteen large-scale Explorer Academy worldwide, with more than 30,000 students, basically covering all outstanding Cultivators under the age of thirty-five. Naturally, more guaranteed admission quotas will be allocated to them.

As for how these six spots will be determined, there has been no official announcement yet, but Luo Jun estimates that news should be coming soon. He wonders if he can secure a spot.

As Luo Jun was pondering this, his phone suddenly rang. It was Song Yi calling.

Having returned from the Martial World, he should, in principle, go and report to Teacher Song and the Dean... but he really didn't want to face Song Yi's eyes. This was for the best; making a phone call would be much easier.

Hello, Teacher Song!

"Luo Jun, how was your trip to the Martial World world? Did you gain a lot?"

"That's quite a lot!" Luo Jun chuckled. "Not only did I break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, but I also absorbed a significant amount of Long Hui's power. I feel incredibly strong now!"

"It's good to be confident," Song Yi said with a smile. "But I also have to remind you that you're now in the Foundation Establishment Realm. As your realm improves, you'll also face more challenges... such as the Chaos Mission!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Jun was slightly taken aback. He hadn't participated for over two months and had completely forgotten about it.

Although he himself was already considered a veteran of Chaos Mission, in the eyes of outsiders, he had just reached the Foundation Establishment Realm and was still a newcomer lacking experience.

"I've participated once before."

"It's precisely because you have experience that I'm even more worried," Song Yi sighed. "According to convention, since you've just advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm, your first mission should start at Rank D... but you have a precedent of Tier B Mission, so it's possible that this time it will continue at Rank Tier B. At the level of someone just entering the Foundation Establishment Realm, receiving Tier B Mission is quite dangerous."

"Don't worry, Teacher Song," Luo Jun said confidently. "Didn't I pass the Tier B smoothly last time?"

"I've also read the report on your accidental involvement and the mission," Song Yi analyzed. "Although it was Tier B Mission, it involved a fairly high-level hidden force. In balance, the enemy you actually encountered wasn't particularly powerful."

"However, Chaos Mission are incredibly varied. Your next quest might not have any set rules. If it's a quest with monsters of relatively average strength, then for a newbie like you who has just entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, the difficulty will definitely be excessive."

"Uh... this..." Luo Jun told Song Yi the truth: let alone Tier B, with his current level, after a few more missions, he might be doing Tier S Mission with those old monsters.

"There's nothing we can do about it. In the face of Chaos Mission, everyone is equal, and no one else can help..."

"Okay..." Song Yi thought for a moment, "You should receive your first mission notification soon. Call me immediately, no matter what time it is."

"Huh?" Luo Jun was slightly taken aback.

"Although Old Yuan hasn't returned yet, he specifically instructed us to take good care of you. According to the school's regulations, students can apply to the school's treasury to rent magical artifacts before participating in Chaos Mission to increase their survival rate. However, the level of magical artifacts that ordinary students can rent is limited. After all, the mortality rate of Chaos Mission is not low, and many students participate in missions every day. If we open up the rental market, there won't be enough high-grade magical artifacts to go around."

"But for you, I can use my authority to help you rent high-grade treasures."

Song Yi's words startled Luo Jun, who quickly declined, saying, "No need to trouble you, Teacher Song, I..."

Just kidding, he entered the mission under the identity of Ye, how could anyone possibly know his whereabouts...?

However, Song Yi wouldn't allow him to argue. "No, don't be polite with me... But high-grade treasures usually consume a lot of resources, and some even have special effects that can backfire if your cultivation level isn't high enough... I'll find a few useful treasures for you to look at later. Choose one that suits your characteristics in advance, and as soon as you receive a mission notification, I'll immediately exchange it for you and send it to the mission room."

Luo Jun repeatedly declined, but Song Yi's attitude was very firm.

"I understand your youthful vigor and pride, and your desire to avoid special privileges... but this is no joke, it's a matter of life and death, don't be reckless!"

Shortly after hanging up the phone, Luo Jun received a message from Song Yi on WeChat about four treasures, all of epic quality. The special effects were very practical, and the consumption was relatively low, making them very suitable for a newbie like Luo Jun who had just entered the Foundation Establishment Realm.

However, the low consumption also means a low potential, and the practical effects are relatively weak. In Luo Jun's opinion, although these items are of epic quality, they are all in the weakest tier, only comparable to large-scale Rare-level, and are really not worth considering...

Since he hadn't really been expecting these treasures anyway, Luo Jun's real worry was how to explain things to Song Yi.

It's only early December. Normally, he would definitely have to participate in a Chaos Mission before the end of the month. If he didn't tell Song Yi, he would definitely be questioned. But if he did tell him and entered the mission under his supervision, it would be even harder to explain.

I definitely can't put on the mask in front of Song Yi, but if I don't wear it, it'll be Tier A Mission, and if I run into someone I know and get recognized, it'll be troublesome...

Don't think the probability is very small. There are only a few hundred thousand registered Cultivators in the entire Zhendan. If you include unregistered Rogue Cultivator, the number is probably around two hundred thousand. In order to avoid the dangers of the Chaos Mission, more than 90% of them are at the Body Refinement Realm. Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Realm and above should not exceed 20,000.

Of these 20,000 people, 90% are at the Foundation Establishment Realm. All told, in the entire Zhendan, 2,000 people at the Heart Refining Realm would be a major hurdle.

However, don't forget that the Mission Level is based on the degree of completion, not on the cultivation realm. To meet the requirements for participating in Tier A Mission, those in the Foundation Establishment Realm have virtually no chance, and even those in the Heart Refining Realm aren't very confident. It can be said that, apart from special cases like Luo Jun, all participants in Tier A Mission are in the Heart Refining Realm, but not all those in the Heart Refining Realm are qualified to participate in Tier A Mission.

Excluding those currently on missions in Different World and those imprisoned and unable to be conscripted, it can be said that at any given moment, there are probably only a few hundred Zhendan Cultivators at the Heart Refining Realm who can be conscripted for Tier A Mission.

Although Luo Jun's social circle wasn't extensive, at least the professors and teachers in the college knew him. In addition, his fellow interns, such as Lu Fei, Lao Miao Miao, and Xiao Tian, were all top-tier students. Furthermore, given his outstanding performance during this internship and his previous special experiences, it was hard to guarantee that his information wouldn't attract the attention of certain "big shots." There were probably dozens of top-tier students who knew him.

A single Tier A Mission can involve anywhere from six or seven people to dozens, and the probability of encountering someone who has seen the other person before is not low.

In fact, Luo Jun had encountered acquaintances on both of his previous missions: Yu Qiudi once and Lao Miao Miao once. If he hadn't been wearing a mask, he would likely have been recognized.

Even if no one recognizes you, or you wear a mask or Imposter Mask to temporarily disguise yourself, you'll still need to write a report about your experience after the mission. How will you write it then? Mission Target, rewards, teammate information? You can't just make it up, can you?

After hanging up the phone, Luo Jun felt troubled and could only hope that the mission would come later. He hoped that his Master could come back before then. The old man was knowledgeable and experienced, and might be able to come up with a good idea.

Thinking of this, Luo Jun lay down on the bed, spreading his legs out in a wide arc.

"Sigh... the stronger I get, the more troubles I have... you know..."

He froze halfway through his sentence, his eyes widening as he stared intently at the ceiling.

"No way... so fast?"

Just now, a summons for the Chaos Mission rang in its mind, and it would be forced to enter in thirty minutes!

This is exactly what I feared... Should I notify Song Yi?

If we don't notify them and don't receive any more task information until January, they'll become suspicious...

Luo Jun pondered for two seconds, then opened the Hundred Treasure Box, summoned Ailongtan, and had him put on the Imposter Mask to disguise himself, while he himself put on the Midnight Mask.

He decided that he would not inform Song Yi first, and would participate in the mission as Ye.

As for how to explain it later, there are still more than twenty days left in this month, we'll figure it out then.

After giving Ailongtan a few instructions, Luo Jun skillfully checked his equipment, and even ate some snacks hidden under the bed to replenish his energy and water. Then he waited quietly until the time limit was reached and he was summoned by Chaos.

Seeing the owner disappear from the room, Ailongtan, who was wearing Luo Jun's face, began to clean up the snack wrappers and drink bottles scattered all over the floor. Just as he finished, there was a knock on the door.

Upon opening the door, they found Lu Fei, Xu Yiming, and Zhao Jian.

"Senior Brother Luo, don't you have class? Going out to play?"

Because of the bet made at the Medicine King Valley arena, all the students who participated in the internship started calling Luo Jun"Senior Brother Luo." At first, everyone was a little embarrassed, but as time went on, these three words gradually became a meme. Rather than a respectful title, it was more like a nickname. Sometimes even Li Xinyu and Tie Jingang would jokingly call him "Senior Brother Luo," and everyone got used to it.

Luo Jun looked at them and said, "Going out to play? Lu Fei is one thing, but he's from Ningdong like me. Why don't you two take this opportunity to go back to your hometown?"

"No need..." Zhao Jian waved his hand, "Anyway, there's only a month left until winter break, no rush. I just video-chatted with my dad to let him know I'm safe and sound, that's enough."

"You just came back from the Martial World, why didn't you take a day to rest instead of going out to play?" Luo Jun asked, puzzled.

"Hehe..." Zhao Jian raised his hand and waved the tickets in his hand. "Because there's Xing Yue concert today!"

"Xing Yue? Who?" Even if Ailongtan, an ancient relic from thousands of years ago, were to blend in with modern people, he couldn't possibly know a shooting star singer.

"You don't even know Xing Yue?" Zhao Jian asked in surprise. Xu Yiming explained, "A rising idol singer..."

"She's not just an idol singer!" Zhao Jian's eyes lit up with hearts. "She's the hottest female idol right now. She debuted as the center of a talent show two years ago. Whether it's her looks or her singing and dancing, she's the leader of the group. This year, the group disbanded, and her first solo concert is in Ningdong. This is a great opportunity that can't be missed!"

Although Ailongtan didn't know much about idol stars in the Main World, he at least knew what a concert was, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "We've been in [Martial World] for the past two months, when did you buy your tickets?"

"Hehe... it's all thanks to your junior brother Lu!" Zhao Jian laughed, "Who can blame him for being so charming? Girls are even giving him tickets!"

At this point, Lu Fei blushed slightly. "What nonsense are you talking about? They won it in a lottery, and they just happened to have a few extra tickets, so they invited us to go see it together..."

Zhao Jian laughed and said, "Then why didn't she invite anyone else? Besides, Xing Yue is a national idol, popular with both men and women. All her best friends are also eagerly waiting for her, but she gave it to you, and four at that... Isn't that obvious?"

Xu Yiming chimed in, "That's right, Lu Fei, don't be shy. The girl's feelings are written all over her face."

Ailongtan finally understood, and clicked his tongue. "I have to say, you two really don't know how to handle things. Why did you have to go and be a third wheel in this situation?"

"Senior Brother Luo, you don't know, that girl is shy. She felt awkward asking him out alone, so she made up an excuse and invited a few of her girlfriends. She also sent us a few extra tickets. On the surface, it was a group outing, but her real intention was..."

As he spoke, Zhao Jian winked at "Luo Jun".

Ailongtan, being so clever, immediately understood. "If there's such a good thing, I certainly can't miss it. Let me finish cleaning up!"

(End of this chapter)