Qing Xue Encountered an Ambush, Tree Completion
Thinking of this, Xu Bai looked in the direction the group had left, gripped the Ghost-Head Saber, and walked in that direction.
It was still early, and the five men were galloping through the woods, their horses spurring them on as they hurried toward Sheng County.
The area was surrounded by woods, making it seem somewhat isolated. At this moment, the middle-aged man who was leading the group and was referred to as their leader suddenly stopped.
The four fast horses behind him stopped, and the riders looked at their leader with confusion, indicating that they did not understand what was going on.
"I have a feeling that danger is approaching. Everyone, get ready." The leader thought for a moment, frowned, and turned to the four people behind him.
Upon hearing their leader's words, the four men did not hesitate at all and quickly became alert.
They were well aware of their leader's abilities.
In the martial arts world, there is a profession called the Nether Chariot Craftsman.
This profession excels at long-distance travel and transporting important goods because they possess the ability to avoid misfortune and attract good fortune.
Their leader has this ability, and because of this ability, he has pulled them back from the brink of death many times.
Therefore, upon hearing the leader say to be on guard, everyone remained vigilant and looked around cautiously.
The surroundings were quiet, but the sounds of birds chirping and insects buzzing could still be heard, which might be normal under other circumstances.
But now they dare not relax in the slightest; each person faces a position that perfectly encompasses the entire surrounding area.
"Nothing happened along the way, but this has to happen now. Third brother, it seems the person you got involved with is no ordinary person." The eldest brother, being meticulous, quickly realized what was going on.
"Boss, I've already killed them all, unless it's their families coming back for revenge." The third brother looked puzzled, but after carefully considering what the boss had just said, a horrified expression appeared on his face. "You mean that pretty boy, the one Shadow Courier Station just encountered?"
"Shut up!" the eldest brother shouted sternly. After the third brother shut his mouth, he turned around, looked at the surrounding woods, and said loudly, "We are all people who travel the world. My brother here is blind to talent. Please be lenient and do me a favor."
The woods were silent, and no one answered him.
After about half an incense stick's time had passed, there was still no reply.
At this moment, the quiet woods had an eerie atmosphere. The leader, having roamed the world for many years, knew very well what he was facing.
"I have no grudge against you. Perhaps the third brother started to provoke me. I sincerely apologize to you here." The eldest brother did not stop and continued.
Still no one answered him; it was as quiet as if no one was there.
After about half an incense stick's time, the five men's minds began to soften.
The third brother subconsciously turned his head, wanting to ask a question, but at that moment, a whooshing sound suddenly came.
Just then, the third brother turned his head, but his view was blocked. By the time he tried to turn back, it was too late.
The copper coins, shrouded in a dark light, came hurtling towards them, each one carrying unparalleled power, and there were many of them.
With the enhancement of the Vajra Heart Demon Body, Maple Leaves Like Rain has become much more powerful, but it has lost its silent and stealthy characteristic.
There are gains and losses in everything. Xu Bai is facing a different enemy now, so he still hopes for a power boost.
The third brother didn't even have time to make a face before his entire body was pierced by copper coins.
"That spot!" The boss's eyes narrowed.
At the spot where the coin was launched, a figure flashed by like a ghost and quickly disappeared into the woods.
The person disappeared again, and with the cover of the woods, no trace could be found.
"Sir, since you have already taken your revenge, let's just let this matter drop. It's better to be lenient now than later. We can leave you a way out so we can meet again in the future." Cold sweat beaded on the leader's forehead.
He has the ability to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune, but he can only use it on himself; he can't protect his subordinates at all.
At this moment, one of the henchmen couldn't hold back any longer. He slowly raised his right hand, and a crack appeared in his palm. From the crack, insects with transparent wings flew out.
Yin Gu Master, a branch of Gu Dao (the art of Gu poison).
Unlike ordinary Gu practitioners, Yin Gu Master raise Gu from human corpses and obtain their nutrients from them.
"Fourth brother, no!" the eldest brother shouted.
The strength of the enemy and ourselves is currently unclear. The enemy seems to be wary of our numbers, but that's only because they don't know our strength. So we must preserve our strength and not make any rash moves.
But he ultimately underestimated the patience of his men.
After the Yin Gu appeared, it surrounded the fourth brother.
The fourth brother turned his head and said, "I was just defending myself."
"Don't turn around!" the leader shouted.
But by the time those words were uttered, it was too late.
A figure, like a ghost, approached from afar, a flash of light appearing in its hand.
The blade was enveloped in the dark light of the fourth-tier Vajra Heart Demon Body, and with the armor-piercing effect inherent in the Severing Armor One Style, even Yang Chang would have to kneel down and call him father if he saw this strike.
What's more, a gu poison practitioner?
Heads flew off, and blood splattered across the ground.
The head rolled around, its wide eyes filled with final shock.
At this moment, the second and fifth brothers also made their move.
The second brother was an ordinary martial artist. He drew his sword from his waist and slashed diagonally at Xu Bai.
The fifth brother was also a martial artist; he used a short knife to slash at Xu Bai's legs.
They went up and down, blocking all paths.
Xu Bai did not block, but instead stomped his foot slightly.
The Four Xun Array Formation is activated.
Flames rose and enveloped the second and fifth brothers.
The second and fifth brothers are also quite strong, and the Four Xun Array Formation is currently at a slightly lower level, so it can only serve to confuse and hinder at most.
"Alas, the experiment failed," Xu Bai sighed.
He was just testing it out, and now it seems that the Four Xun Array Formation is indeed outdated.
But it's not a big problem.
Xu Bai swung his hand back and scattered Maple Leaves Like Rain, then slashed at another person with his sword.
Because of the experiment just now, his movements were a little slower, and the opponent's attack arrived first, but an anomaly occurred.
Xu Bai didn't make any move, but the opponent's attack missed.
The ability to Inverted Yin and Yang Chaos in All Directions is a mental technique that even Yang Chang coveted. Its ability to deceive with falsehood and vice versa is truly exquisite.
With a single stroke of the blade, the copper coin determined the fate of the world.
The second and fifth brothers turned into two corpses and fell to the ground from their horses.
Xu Bai turned his head and heard a gust of wind; the boss had already disappeared.
"That's really interesting, and quite direct."
He thought the other party would fight to the death, but unexpectedly they turned around and ran away, which is in line with human nature.
After all, nobody wants to die.
But... can he escape? Xu Bai raised the Ghost-Head Saber and used the Four Xun Movement Technique. With each step, he moved like a ghost, chasing after the direction his leader had fled.
On the other side, the eldest brother urged his horse to flee at full speed.
He possessed the ability to avoid danger and seek good fortune. Just now, he had sensed that the opponent's strength was extraordinary. If he stayed there, he would die sooner or later. Only by running away could he have a chance of survival.
Taking advantage of the moment when his men tried to stop him, he ran away. It's not his fault, after all, these days, staying alive is the most important thing.
At worst, I can just burn more paper money for them when I have time.
The surrounding area was all woods, with only the eldest brother's figure riding a horse and the clattering of hooves.
But the eldest brother knew in his heart that the feeling of danger lingered.
"He's catching up," the eldest brother thought to himself.
He had only just begun to process this idea when he saw a figure flash over his head and land in the distance.
"Whoa~"
The eldest brother hurriedly pulled on the reins, stopping the horse, his face ashen.
There's no escape; the other side is determined to kill him.
"Even if the third brother disrespected you, you shouldn't have gone so far as to kill him." The eldest brother dismounted and looked at the man opposite him warily.
"Didn't you say you'd come back to see me when you had time?" Xu Bai asked, holding the Ghost-Head Saber- Ghost-Head Saber sword, which was still dripping with blood.
At this moment, Xu Bai was like a demon who had emerged from purgatory, his eyes so cold that they sent chills down one's spine.
"I swear, I will never cause you any trouble. Can you let me go?" the leader said with a wry smile.
The answer he received was the Ghost-Head Saber in Xu Bai's hand.
The leader's heart tightened as he watched the Ghost-Head Saber ever closer. He instinctively stepped back, dodging the Ghost-Head Saber.
"Huh?" Xu Bai was slightly surprised. "You managed to dodge it?"
The leader wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I suggest you let me go. If we stay here, it's just a matter of who wears out first."
Xu Bai ignored him, reached into his money bag, pulled out a handful of copper coins, and unleashed Maple Leaves Like Rain.
The eldest brother stumbled slightly and narrowly avoided the attack.
"It's neither footwork nor movement technique, but this ability of yours is quite interesting," Xu Bai said, stroking his chin with interest.
The eldest brother didn't speak; he wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal his own name.
My mind raced, trying to think of a way to escape.
But after thinking for a long time, I still came up with nothing and could only rely on my own abilities to drag it out.
At this moment, Xu Bai spoke up.
"Your two attacks just now weren't fast either. You withdrew before I even raised my hand. Is your ability to foresee the future?"
The eldest brother fell silent.
His opponent guessed his abilities, which made him grit his teeth.
While not 100% correct, it's pretty close.
Xu Bai smiled and said, "It was a premonition, wasn't it? I guessed pretty much right. You panicked."
The leader wanted to continue speaking, but the other party didn't give him any time to react.
A hazy dark light rose from Xu Bai's body, making him appear like a ferocious beast, charging straight at him.
"Dodge! Dodge! Dodge!" The leader frantically chanted in his mind as he watched the fierce attack.
But he found that it had no effect.
The eldest brother raised his head, his face filled with fear.
"This is a power that surpasses the seventh rank!"
The fourth-order Vajra Heart Demon Body corresponds to the sixth-grade ability, which makes perfect sense.
The Nether Chariot Craftsman has the ability to bring good fortune and ward off evil, but this is limited; once he exceeds his own limits, it becomes useless.
With only seventh-rank strength, how could he possibly dodge a sixth-rank ability? The Vajra Heart Demon Body bypassed it and slammed into the leader.
Cracks appeared on the leader's chest, gradually spreading and turning into a rain of blood.
All the blood mist was blocked by the dark light, and Xu Bai returned to normal after everything calmed down.
"I must hurry up with this mental cultivation technique; the energy expenditure is just too great," Xu Bai thought to himself.
After the eldest brother died, the surroundings became quiet, and everything returned to normal.
Since he died on the Vajra Heart Demon Body, there was no intact part of him left.
Fortunately, the money pouch at his waist was still intact. Xu Bai wiped off the bloodstains and took all the money inside.
After erasing his own tracks, he returned to the place where the first few people had died and searched it thoroughly, but found nothing useful except for money.
He destroyed the body again before returning to the Shadow Courier Station.
The Shadow Courier Station remained normal. Shadow Courier Station Courier Folk were unaware of the many events that had transpired outside and continued their lives as usual.
The Old Courier Chief was still repairing the damaged house; the sound of the hammer striking nails was the only loud noise in the Shadow Courier Station.
Xu Bai returned to the Giant Tree once again and continued to observe it.
Time passed by unnoticed, and in the blink of an eye, the progress bar was halfway done.
This period of time has been quite peaceful.
"Squeak..."
A sickening sound rang out, the door of the Shadow Courier Station opened, and the Old Courier Chief came out, holding a piece of paper in his hand.
"The matter of becoming the postmaster is settled. After I leave office, you will become the new postmaster, but there will be some changes in between."
Xu Bai took the note, glanced at it briefly, and found that it was sent by Liu Xu.
The note said that Liu Xu and Wu Hua had already taken care of his matter, with their respective teachers recommending him, so the matter was pretty much settled.
However, there was one problem: even if someone recommended him, an investigation was still required. Officials from the imperial court were sent down to investigate Xu Bai's background and origins.
After all, he was an official, so going through this procedure was necessary, and Xu Bai had no objection to it.
"You'll find out about the process of sending and receiving these messages later. Is there anything else you need me to tell her?" the Old Courier Chief asked.
"I'm going out today. Senior, could you please pass on a message to him and ask if he could pass on the techniques for disguise and voice alteration to me?" Xu Bai thought for a moment and then said.
At the time, he was quite envious of Liu Xu's ability, and according to Liu Xu, ordinary people could learn it and understand it.
However, a lot happened in between, and with Spring Flower Brush and Liu Xu about to leave, he forgot about it.
"The art of disguise?" The Old Courier Chief nodded, indicating that he understood. "By the way, you've been copying something these days. It seems you want to give it to someone else."
"A friend of mine needs help." Xu Bai stood up, not wanting to say more about the matter. "Then I'll be going now. I'll leave this to you, senior."
"No problem," the Old Courier Chief agreed.
Xu Bai left Shadow Courier Station and headed to Sheng County.
Nothing else happened in between, and everything remained peaceful and normal.
After returning to Sheng County, he first went to a bookstore.
The month has passed, and according to the previous agreement, the bookstore owner should have already exchanged the books from the imperial court for new ones.
As usual, the bookstore was almost empty. Apart from one or two people picking out things unrelated to books, the books on the shelves looked deserted.
The bookstore owner sat listlessly in front of the counter, but his eyes lit up when he saw Xu Bai walk in.
"Boss, have you replaced the books yet?" Xu Bai asked.
The bookstore owner pointed to the bookshelf next to him. "Of course they've all been replaced. We've done it exactly as you requested, not a single one has been left out."
Xu Bai arrived at the bookshelf, and sure enough, the books on it were different from those before, even their placement had changed.
It was still early, and he had time to flip through the books one by one.
He glanced at each book briefly until he reached the middle one, where he stopped.
A golden progress bar appeared above the book; this one was useful.
"I'm really lucky, I actually managed to snag a copy." Xu Bai was delighted, picking up the book and gently flipping through it.
The progress bar is slowly increasing, and the contents of the book are vividly displayed on the page.
This was an article describing ancient warfare; he read a page or two of it.
The writing is excellent, and the massive war scenes are vividly depicted, especially the scenes of troops charging into battle, which are placed at the beginning and are quite captivating.
Holding the book in his hand, Xu Bai continued to look through the books, but in the end, he couldn't find a single one with a progress bar.
However, finding a book was still a gain. Xu Bai took the book, paid the bill from the bookstore owner, and went straight out the door.
Before leaving, he reminded him again that another batch would need to be replaced next month.
The bookstore owner was naturally happy that the books could be sold and readily agreed.
After leaving the bookstore, Xu Bai did not rush back to Shadow Courier Station, but went to Fulong Escort Agency instead.
Now that the matter of the postmaster has been largely settled, he needs to implement his next plan, especially regarding the escort agency, which must be handled perfectly.
As soon as Xu Bai arrived at the escort agency, his figure caught the attention of the escorts. They put down what they were doing and all looked over.
It had been several days since they had seen the escort master. Now that they saw him, everyone was shocked.
Liu Er, in particular, felt not only astonishment but also a deep, heartfelt elation.
During this time, Liu Er had not seen Xu Bai and had been managing the escort agency on his own. Now he was Xu Bai's favorite, and the escorts naturally obeyed his every word.
However, Liu Er knew very well that the escort agency was a minor matter; the truly important thing was what Xu Bai had told him a few days ago.
He became an official, and then a true warrior.
Liu Er had no doubt about Xu Bai's statement; on the contrary, he firmly believed it.
Even though he hadn't seen them for several days, he didn't slack off at all, and did his best to manage the escort agency in an orderly manner.
"Master of the Escort." Liu Er stepped forward.
"Come to the backyard," Xu Bai said calmly.
After he finished speaking, he walked directly to the backyard.
Liu Er was slightly taken aback, then realized what was happening and his face was filled with ecstatic joy.
He knew better than anyone what Xu Bai's words meant. It meant that he was about to truly step into that mountain, a mountain he had never imagined.
Liu Er followed respectfully behind, always keeping a distance of one meter from Xu Bai.
Before leaving, he glanced at the bodyguard who had tried to take his place, raised his head, and put on a proud look.
See? This is the right way to curry favor with someone powerful. Even when walking, you have to be mindful of your words and actions.
Details, what are details? This is what details are all about!
Liu Er followed behind, walked to the backyard, and then followed Xu Bai into his room.
The room was very clean, which suggests that Liu Er frequently instructed people to clean it while he was away.
Xu Bai sat on the stool and touched the teapot next to him; it was still warm.
"Every morning, I brew a cup of hot tea for you, Master, so that you can have it when you return," Liu Er said respectfully.
—Details! Xu Bai smiled, didn't drink the tea, but took out a book and handed it to Liu Er.
This is what he copied at Shadow Courier Station during this period.
Bone Severing Blade Technique, Bone Severing Heart Sutra.
This skill comes from the walls of Fierce Tiger Stronghold. It's not high-level, only at the first rank, and even then, it's not very high. But it's enough to help a martial artist reach the ninth rank.
Although his skills have long since merged to become higher-level skills, it doesn't mean he can't separate other originally lower-level skills.
Liu Er is essentially a tool; giving him a first-tier book is about right. Giving him something higher would be counterproductive.
If the skill is given too high a price, what if something unexpected happens? Even this level of skill is a treasure in Liu Er.
Liu Er squeezed it tightly, as if it were a rare treasure, unwilling to let go.
"Don't get excited, I have conditions," Xu Bai said.
"Even if it means going through fire and water, I would gladly die a thousand deaths," Liu Er knelt on the ground and shouted.
"No need for that. The conditions are quite simple. Rather than conditions, it's more like a standard: if you can't reach the required level by the time I'm about to do something, then you're not qualified," Xu Bai said slowly.
If he can't be promoted to a higher rank, Liu Er can't hold this position either.
"I will do my utmost to achieve the required rank as soon as possible." Liu Er nodded firmly, his eyes filled with determination.
From what Xu Bai knew, bodyguards and similar individuals had already developed very strong physical skills.
All that's missing is a cultivation manual, so Xu Bai felt there shouldn't be any major problems.
"Remember to hurry up," Xu Bai said. "I'm leaving now. When I come back next time, it will be the time to test your abilities and also the time to lead you on the path you've always dreamed of."
"Yes!" Liu Er lowered his head and said forcefully.
Xu Bai didn't say anything more, left Sheng County, and headed to Shadow Courier Station again.
This time, he's going back to Shadow Courier Station to finish the Giant Tree's progress bar, and then work on the book he has in his hand.
The Giant Tree's progress bar is already halfway complete; it just needs time to succeed.
After leaving the escort agency, Xu Bai soon arrived at the city gate of the county town.
But before he could even leave the city, he ran into someone in the middle of the road.
Yun Zihai, dressed in plain clothes and looking like an ordinary citizen, was wandering around the city gate, his eyes glancing around from time to time.
When Xu Bai approached, he saw him too, and Xu Bai immediately walked over.
"What a coincidence, I didn't expect to run into Brother Xu here," Yun Zihai greeted him with a slight bow.
Scholars were extremely adept at observing etiquette and law.
"Why isn't Lord Yun sitting properly in the yamen? Why is he wandering around like this?" Xu Bai frowned.
To be honest, he didn't want to have anything to do with the new magistrate, because in his mind, this guy's purpose in coming to Sheng County was definitely not simple.
If it was truly a punishment from the imperial court, why was he allowed to serve as an official?
Therefore, Xu Bai felt that the further away from these troubles the better. He just wanted to quietly work on the progress bar and then amaze everyone.
"To govern a county well, you must first understand it. I happened to be touring the city gate when I ran into you," Yun Zihai said with a smile. "Are you leaving the city?"
Xu Bai nodded. "I heard you were assassinated some time ago."
"They're just minor characters. I was waiting to see what they would do next, but I didn't expect to wait so long without any movement," Yun Zihai said with a smile.
Perhaps he was speaking too fast, because he couldn't help but cough twice, making his pale face even more noticeable.
"I apologize, but I am afflicted with an illness that I cannot control," Yun Zihai said apologetically.
Xu Bai looked up at the distant sky and said, "It's getting late, I'll be going now."
"Okay, if anything comes up, come find me in Sheng County anytime." Yun Zihai didn't try to stop him.
Xu Bai casually agreed and left Sheng County, heading towards Shadow Courier Station.
Yun Zihai kept staring in the direction Xu Bai left, and only after Xu Bai's figure disappeared into the distance did he shake his head. "He's very wary."
After saying this, he did not linger at the city gate and continued to inspect other areas.
Xu Bai hurried along the way and finally returned to Shadow Courier Station.
At first, he put the content of his conversation with Yun Zihai out of his mind.
"Focus on the progress bar; everything else can wait." Sitting in front of the Giant Tree, Xu Bai stared intently at it.
While he was working on the progress bar, in the suburbs not far from Shadow Courier Station, a woman dressed in ordinary clothes was rushing towards Shadow Courier Station.
The woman was very young, probably in her early twenties. Although she was dressed simply, she was very beautiful.
However, if you look closely at the woman's hands, you'll notice calluses on her fingers, indicating that she's a trained martial artist.
Especially the woman's waist, adorned with a pair of Silver Thorn, which gleamed coldly in the sunlight.
As the Ninth Princess's personal maid, Qing Xue, who possessed the strength of a seventh-rank princess, always followed the Ninth Princess's lead.
In reality, if she were truly a personal bodyguard or maid, her strength would far exceed the seventh rank. However, matters of the royal family cannot be judged by common sense.
She was loyal, loyal to the Ninth Princess.
This time, the Ninth Princess specially sent her here, not only to conduct a simple investigation into the Spring Rain Pavilion, but also to investigate the matter of that Jianghu person.
The secret letter was delivered to the Ninth Princess by other members of the royal family, and its contents did not mention Yang Chang of the Spring Rain Pavilion.
What's the reason? Actually, it's obvious if you think about it.
The infighting within the royal family is already well-known; you can only believe half of what anyone says, and the remaining nine and a half parts, none at all.
Only what you see and understand with your own eyes is true.
Even though the Ninth Princess later learned the real reason for the incident at the Spring Rain Pavilion, she still seemed very interested in that Ninth Princess person.
Qing Xue came for this reason.
"I should be able to reach Shadow Courier Station in two days at most. Once I get Shadow Courier Station, I'll rest for a bit and then head to Sheng County to investigate," Qing Xue thought to herself as she rode her fast horse.
She knew very well that the Ninth Princess had the intention to recruit him, and she had to investigate the person's identity and background. Of course, if she couldn't recruit him, there wouldn't be any other conflicts, since the Ninth Princess had already given her the details beforehand.
Royal family members must be extremely cautious; they are not like those depicted in biographical novels, where they are killed if they cannot be recruited. Such things will forever remain in fantasy.
Even the slightest slip-up can be easily discovered by the opponent, and once exploited, the weakness can be magnified infinitely.
"Sigh, compared to other members of the royal family, the Ninth Princess is still too kind."
Thinking of this, Qing Xue quickened her pace again.
As a personal maid, she was skilled in many things, especially horseback riding.
They were moving quickly, getting closer and closer to becoming Sheng County.
Just as she was about to reach Sheng County, a person suddenly appeared in front of her and blocked her way.
"Whoa~" Qing Xue tightened the reins, stopping the horse, her eyes cold as she stared at the person in front of her.
The person was dressed in black, wearing a straw hat with a black veil underneath, obscuring their face.
However, the long knife hanging at his waist was particularly conspicuous.
"Who are you?" Qing Xue drew Silver Thorn from her waist, her words filled with murderous intent.
The man in black did not speak, but reached into his waistband, raised a handful of copper coins, and used a unique concealed weapon technique to scatter them towards Qing Xue.
Qing Xue's eyes widened, and she kept waving the Silver Thorn in her hand, knocking the copper coins down.
At this moment, the man in black moved again, drew his long sword from his waist, and charged towards Qing Xue.
The two sides instantly clashed, with the sounds of battle echoing throughout the battlefield.
Besides his superb swordsmanship, the man in black opposite them also occasionally threw out a handful of copper coins, demonstrating exceptional skill in using hidden weapons.
Moreover, every move he made was filled with murderous intent, with the aim of killing Qing Xue.
"What an exquisite hidden weapon." Qing Xue frowned.
Her strength was at the seventh rank, and her opponent's strength was also at the seventh rank.
Conversely, she was skilled in Silver Thorn, while her opponent was skilled in knife techniques and hidden weapons.
As the two became evenly matched, she gradually fell into a disadvantageous position and tended to lose.
In a moment of carelessness, the long knife slashed across, leaving a wound on her right arm.
"Drive!"
Qing Xue reacted quickly, turning around and spurring her horse to escape.
She understood perfectly well that she couldn't defeat her opponent, and there was no need to fight to the death here, since she had a mission to complete.
The sound of hooves rose and fell, and the fast horse gradually moved away from the man in black.
The man in black stumbled and chased after Qing Xue, his speed no less than Qing Xue.
Just as she was about to get close, Qing Xue suddenly turned her head and scattered a handful of white ash.
The man in black stopped, waved his sleeve, and dispersed the white ash in front of him.
By this time, he had already missed his chance; Qing Xue had already disappeared from sight.
The man in black stood there, seemingly deep in thought, and after a moment, he vanished into the wilderness.
Two more days have passed in the blink of an eye.
For the past two days, Xu Bai has been sitting in front of the Giant Tree, staring intently at it, trying to fill the progress bar as quickly as possible.
Besides his daily life, the Courier Folk would bring new things every day, and he would take some time to look at them. Unfortunately, he still didn't find anything new, and the progress bar didn't find anything new.
Aside from the Giant Tree in front of him, there's only the book he got from the bookstore. For now, these are the only two things he needs to work on.
With no new progress bar appearing, he wasn't very interested.
Fortunately, today is different; today is a new beginning.
The reason is simple: the progress bar is about to fill up.