Liver Become Mortal Sword Immortal

"The gall bladder should be worth some money too, can be used in medicine," Lin Yang said.

Pfft.

Yun Shu found the spot directly and extracted the gall.

Though it was rank and foul, Yun Shu held it in his hand without the slightest disgust.

This was Cultivation Resources!

Anything that could be traded for pills—no matter how stinky—was fragrant.

"Then I'll take these things back first, and we'll exchange them together later," Lin Yang said.

"No, just exchange this thing directly, to avoid complications down the road." Yun Shu shook his head. "This is the token for this mission."

"Be careful on the road, don't expose yourself." Yun Shu added, "Things have been unsettled lately."

This 'lately' naturally referred to the period after the Female Protagonist's arrival.

From the Female Protagonist onward, the plot had already begun. Many forces were stirring. Though it wouldn't affect small fry like them for now, caution never hurt.

"Alright!" Lin Yang nodded solemnly.

Yun Shu didn't say much more, just gave a slight cupped-fist salute, then turned and left in the opposite direction.

He still had to rush to the next location.

The two parted ways for now.

Two hours later, Yun Shu arrived before a pool of water.

Most of the tasks he took were herb-gathering ones—this type was among the most valuable.

Simple reason: those who posted them were mostly filthy-rich apothecaries or alchemists.

Short on auxiliary ingredients, they'd put out these tasks. But these were also the hardest.

Gathering herbs meant facing Exotic Beasts.

Rare medicinal plants were often the foundation of a Demonic Beast's path. After refining them, the beasts could step into the state of feasting on clouds and drinking dew—true immortal cultivation.

Demonic Beasts had incredibly long lifespans, but most cultivated slowly.

Steal another beast's foundation for enlightenment, and of course it would fight you to the death.

In the pool lived a strange fish called the Three-tailed Dragonfish. Though its name contained 'dragon,' it had no blood relation to dragons at all. This fish had to be caught with blood as bait, and it had to be kept alive to retain its value.

Yun Shu took out a prepared wild rabbit, lightly slit its neck over the water's surface. Soon, ripples spread across the water.

A ferocious-looking fish burst through the surface, lunging at the still-struggling rabbit.

The fish was golden, with three tails, and long, sharp teeth.

Yun Shu instantly pulled the rabbit away, then struck a palm at the fish from a distance. The Three-tailed Dragonfish tumbled onto the grass, flopping wildly.

The whole process was simple. Yun Shu placed the Three-tailed Dragonfish into a prepared bag.

There was water inside to keep it from drying out. Then Yun Shu put the rabbit in as well.

The Three-tailed Dragonfish tore into it, swallowing it whole in moments.

The task was simple enough, but it required going deep into the Great Mountain. There were many Demonic Beasts there, and in the central zone, some even rivaled the Qi Condensation Stage. That's why the mission rank was set so high.

Yun Shu didn't linger. As for hunting a few Demonic Beasts in the mountains, he had no such plan. Killing beasts alone would only yield limited gains.

For now, sect missions were the priority.

The rewards for sect missions generally gave twice the Energy Points of normal beasts.

Besides, these beasts were valuable from head to tail. Just absorbing their power would be a waste of heaven's gifts.

"Maybe once I can enter the trading market Down the Mountain, I'll go out and train directly," Yun Shu thought.

That kind of black market probably sold everything. If he could sell some beast carcasses at a high price, he'd get a massive haul of Cultivation Resources.

Leaving the mountain range, Yun Shu was very careful along the way, trying not to come into contact with any Demonic Beasts. He could clearly sense that the beast auras here were all extremely powerful.

If he provoked one, escaping unscathed wouldn't be easy.

Finally, shaking off an attack from a lone Demonic Leopard, Yun Shu successfully exited the mountain range.

He glanced at the bag. Thankfully, the fish hadn't died during the chase.

Otherwise, he'd have taken a huge loss.

"That Demonic Leopard was at least Body Refining Stage Seven, and that speed..." Yun Shu snorted lightly. "Wait until my strength improves a bit, then I'll settle accounts with you."

It wasn't that he couldn't beat it—but fighting in the jungle could alert who-knows-what level of beast. And if blood was spilled, it might attract a swarm. Then he'd be buried there.

That's why he looked so ragged.

He glanced back at the jungle.

He'd be back. Just wait.

Lin Yang arrived soon after.

"Here, take this. Go exchange the mission." Yun Shu stood up, smiling. "Don't be too late, or the fish will die."

"Qingfeng Mountain Range, Three-tailed Dragonfish." Lin Yang was already too shocked to say anything.

This mountain range had claimed many Outer Sect Disciples; at least three that he knew of. The Three-tailed Dragonfish was actually one of the most difficult missions, but this fish was also one of the key auxiliary ingredients for refining Qi Condensation Stage pills.

He had originally thought to rush over and help Yun Shu.

Now it seemed that by the time he arrived, the mission over there was already finished.

The third location was still far away. Yun Shu didn't waste words; after a brief exchange, he simply mounted his horse and rode off.

Lin Yang glanced at the fish in the bag and suddenly felt that he and Yun Shu were less and less like partners.

But they were still partners.

That was enough.

Lin Yang didn't dwell on it. He turned back to the sect and continued to help Yun Shu redeem rewards using his Identity Jade Token.

This was a mission Yun Shu had taken; Lin Yang was just helping out, so naturally he didn't expect any compensation.

It was just running errands. Without Lin Yang, even Li Jian could have done it.

By the time Lin Yang returned, Yun Shu had already been waiting for a while.

"It's already dark. Looks like I arrived a bit late." Lin Yang dismounted and said with a smile.

"Not late at all. The mission itself was quite easy to complete, just a long distance. Being able to make it here now means Senior Brother Lin came at full speed." Yun Shu smiled.

Then he dragged the black bear he was sitting on out. "Look, this is a new catch. I think some Elder got a craving for bear paws and posted this mission."

"But the reward is pretty good, so I'm willing to run the errand for him."

Lin Yang nodded. "Indeed, some Elders often post missions looking for rare delicacies. It's not just to satisfy their appetites—these Demonic Beasts are rich in blood and qi, making them top-grade ingredients."

"For example, this Earth Splitting Black Bear is one of the finest ingredients in Cultivation World cuisine, and the ingredients are cheap..."

"Whatever." Yun Shu shook his head.

"This is the next mission." Yun Shu took out a map.

A C-grade Mission—even Yun Shu had to be extremely cautious.

One slip-up could cost him his life.

Every year, too many disciples died on missions far from home, and the sect wouldn't spare them an extra glance. The Cultivation World was just that cruel.

With limited resources, many people fought for a single position.

Some even took desperate risks.

"Junior Brother, why not just take a few more D-grade Missions? Why risk your life on a C-grade? You can finish three D-grade Missions in a day, but a C-grade might take three days to complete even one." Lin Yang spoke up.

There was a hint of regret in his voice.

Yun Shu, still looking at the map, replied without raising his head, "But the pay is too good."

Lin Yang shut his mouth. Maybe this guy was just too short on money, too short on Cultivation Resources.

"Alright, let me see what this C-grade Mission is about." Lin Yang took the wooden token Yun Shu had tossed aside. One glance, and his expression changed.

"No wonder the reward is so high." Lin Yang said thoughtfully. "This is a kill mission."

Kill missions always had much higher rewards, because the targets were usually cultivators of the same realm. Even if they were a bit weaker, there was no guarantee of an easy victory.

That was why the rewards were so high.

One wrong move, and you could fall into someone else's trap, die by their hand—and once dead, that was it.

Demonic Beast missions were relatively simple, since beasts lacked high intelligence. Even if they were physically tough, they weren't too troublesome.

But people were different.

Who knew what trump cards they had? Even strong cultivators capsizing in a ditch wasn't uncommon.

This mission was to wipe out a band of Mountain Bandits. It was posted by a Mortal Dynasty, plagued by these bandits and begging for help from a great cultivation sect.