It's Time to Conquer Madam Shen

Thief.

A character worth 100 Paradise Coins!

Before, it was purely to test the Iron Leg Sect. After unlocking it, Mu Ye had been addicted to grinding martial arts and hadn't used it yet.

Now that he had the strength of a second-rank, he could relax a little and explore more with other characters.

The Thief character's abilities were actually very strong.

[You often roam the alleys and backstreets, honing a Lightness Skill of Wall-Walking. Whether it's a grand mansion or a humble folk dwelling, you come and go as you please. Others' treasures are as easy for you to take as reaching into a bag...]

This was a character in the game that uniquely came with Lightness Skill+ from the start, as well as the special skills Pick Lock and Steal.

To be honest, in terms of exploration, the Thief's abilities were maxed out.

These innate abilities were often very powerful.

For example, martial arts learned by game characters could be shared with players, but these special abilities could only be obtained by opening character treasure chests.

"I'll try it out today."

Mu Ye looked at the Night-Walking Suit he was wearing, which was also the Thief's initial outfit.

Unlike the Demon Sealer's black robes and hat, this Night-Walking Suit was pure black from head to toe, and with the Black Face Mask, walking in the darkness felt like being a ghost.

It was already night, and controlling the character, he quickly arrived at the Iron Leg Sect.

"Tsk, the feel of this character is amazing... Running feels like a gust of wind..."

Especially when jumping on rooftops, that feeling of Wall-Walking, a mere touch of the toes on a beam or pillar to float out, then a pull and tug of the arms to swing out again, perfectly integrating the body's structure with the environment. It had a bit of modern parkour, and a bit of the ancient Jianghu Assassin's night prowling feel.

After a simple circuit around the Iron Leg Sect, he found a point of entry in a certain spot in the backyard.

[Infiltration (Lightness Skill satisfied)]

Characters with innate Lightness Skill were indeed strong.

After opening the Divine Aperture, although it amplified the strength of his arms, opening the Divine Aperture actually affected the entire body, with the main amplification being in the arms.

Otherwise, a second-rank Martial Warrior couldn't have arms that were supernatural while the rest of his body was like an ordinary person, or even weaker.

After easily infiltrating, the patrolling Iron Leg Sect disciples didn't notice anything.

Next, he began to scout the layout of the Iron Leg Sect. There were some accidents along the way, and he wasn't in control and was discovered twice, so Mu Ye reloaded his save twice.

Later, after familiarizing himself with the Iron Leg Sect's layout, it was like moving through an empty realm.

He even took advantage of a patrol gap to knock open the main door of Tie Longgang's residence and then found a specially made treasure chest.

The lock on the treasure chest was made of some unknown metal, appearing extremely sturdy. As for the style of the lock, Mu Ye couldn't understand it.

But...

[Dragon Ring Lock (Unlockable)]

Since it showed unlockable, why hesitate?

He directly picked the lock to open the treasure chest.

It didn't take long. Anyway, Tie Longgang wasn't here, so it was about the time it takes for one stick of incense to burn.

Accompanied by a click.

[You obtained the Divine Aperture Secret Martial Art Map 'Vajra Leg'.]

[You obtained 'A piece of meat emitting a special fragrance'.]

[You obtained the recipe 'Black Jade Ointment'.]

Mu Ye revealed a slight smile.

As expected of a Thief.

When leaving, an option appeared.

[1, Carve 'Thief Bai Zhanfeng was here' inside the treasure room.]

[2, Leave directly.]

Haha.

If this were Reality, Mu Ye wouldn't dare to leave any traces like an idiot.

In the game, of course, he had to show off a bit.

After choosing 1, Mu Ye left the main room.

"Let's explore other places..."

Mu Ye explored other parts of the Iron Leg Sect one by one. Interestingly, one place showed a special mechanism.

It required a certain level of mechanism skill to unlock.

"This Iron Leg Sect has a secret passage?"

Besides that, Mu Ye found quite a bit of gold and treasure in other places.

Counting it, it was worth at least several hundred thousand coins.

"It's a shame I don't have a Storage Bag, otherwise I could take it all..."

Fortunately, it was gold and jewelry, which weren't too heavy. If it were copper coins or something similar, Mu Ye wouldn't have been able to carry it at all.

"Damn, stealing makes money so easily. I don't even feel guilty stealing from your Iron Leg Sect..."

Mu Ye was thrilled.

If I had a Storage Bag, I would have stolen everything clean.

This Iron Leg Sect is truly rich, probably all extorted.

What I found feels like only a small portion.

As he was about to leave the Iron Leg Sect, Mu Ye noticed that the innermost Side Room had the strictest guards. Not only were there disciples of the Iron Leg Sect, but also many strange warriors clad in Black Ghost Mask Armor.

Mu Ye's heart stirred, he moved closer, jumped onto the roof beam, and vaguely heard voices:

"You're such a waste... you haven't even dealt with a martial arts school yet..."

"Demon Sealer Mu Xinghe... Don't worry, the Shen Family behind him won't last long..."

"My Lord is returning soon..."

Just as Mu Ye was about to listen more, he felt like it had something to do with the Shen Mansion.

At this moment, his back suddenly felt cold, and before he could react.

"Die."

The screen went dark.

"There's a powerful expert..."

Mu Ye thought, that room is off-limits, at least for a Thief.

Switching back to Ranger, he observed the Divine Aperture Diagram for Vajra Leg.

[Learned Divine Aperture Secret Martial Art: Vajra Leg]

A satisfied Smile appeared on Mu Ye's face.

The mission is complete, that's all for today.

After submitting the mission tomorrow, he could go see Madam Shen first.

After training for so long, it's time to enjoy himself.

After logging off, Mu Ye closed his eyes with satisfaction.

The next day, after digging in the mine for the morning, Mu Ye took leave from Steward Xu in the afternoon and went directly to check the deed for the Spirit Field he had purchased.

The location was not far, only a few kilometers from Qinghe Mine.

Qinghe Mountain Ridge was the Spirit Field at the foot of the other side of Qinghe Mountain. He saw it after crossing Qinghe Mountain.

The neatly arranged Spirit Fields and the wooden houses, like black dots, formed a very simple picture.

According to the location on the deed, Mu Ye quickly found this Spirit Field.

"It's indeed unusually desolate..."

It was overgrown with Stone Stem Grass.

This grass was as hard as rock, dense, and extremely numerous.

One had to learn the Geng Metal Grass-Cutting Sword to cut down these weeds, then burn them to ashes, and water the Spirit Field with Sweet Spring Water to restore its former fertility.

"Although I know the Geng Metal Grass-Cutting Sword, I've only used it once or twice... nowhere near as proficient as the Golden Blade Art..."

Now that he had to farm, he naturally had to practice it.

He uttered the incantation, formed the sword finger, and gently waved forward. The faint golden sword light that burst from his fingertips turned into a thin, short blade, cutting down a few stalks of Stone Stem Grass. The power was decent, but the efficiency was too low.

Only a few stalks at a time.

Seeing this, Mu Ye frowned slightly.

"If it goes on like this, it might not even be cleared in months?"

After thinking for a moment, Mu Ye clenched his fists, his arm Divine Apertures opened wide, and flames surged. He grabbed a handful of Stone Stem Grass and pulled it out directly.

As it fell to the ground, it slowly began to burn.

"This efficiency is acceptable." Mu Ye nodded with satisfaction.

If it continued like this, it should be cleared within half a month at most.

"Wait..."

After clearing some of it, Mu Ye habitually used his Mind Eye ability to sense and found a faint golden aura constantly seeping out from the Spirit Field, "Huh, it's a demonic insect!"

"This aura... it's a Golden Hawthorn Locust!"

And the number seemed to be quite a lot.

Mu Ye then looked at the other Spirit Fields around. It was currently the time for seedlings, and there didn't seem to be many people in the Spirit Fields. Because each Mu of Spirit Field was far apart, he could only see a few scattered figures at the end of his vision.

"Is there a pest infestation?"

No wonder the rent for this Spirit Field was so much cheaper.

Golden Hawthorn Locusts were a special kind of locust. They couldn't fly and lived in the soil year-round, feeding exclusively on the Spiritual Power of various spirit plants.

Because they hid in the soil, had hard shells, high defense, and were difficult to detect, they were extremely troublesome to deal with.

A few were manageable, but once their numbers grew, they could easily become a disaster.

Without powerful cultivators setting up an Insect Repellent Array, Qi Refining Realm disciples alone, while they could handle some, would be overwhelmed if the numbers became too great.

"Catching bugs is so fun..."

Mu Ye chuckled. With the Mind Eye's enhancement, locating these demon insects was effortless.

This was something only Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators with Divine Sense could do relatively easily.

Finding the right spot, he unleashed a Crimson Flame Fist strike onto the ground, blasting out a terrifyingly large pit.

Beneath the deep pit, several Golden Hawthorn Locusts flailed their legs, overturned on their backs.

Their shells were gilded, and their heads resembled small, amber-colored demon insects. At this moment, they clearly hadn't realized their predicament.

Mu Ye scooped one up with his hand.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk... I heard that stir-fried demon insects like these can make even late-stage Qi Refining cultivators drool."

This was because they were so difficult to catch.

There were benefits too. Although these demon insects weren't Rank 1 demon beasts, they stole and consumed the Spiritual Power of spirit plants. Their flesh was extremely succulent. Furthermore, as they belonged to the Metal element, they had a supplementary effect on cultivators practicing Gold Element Cultivation Methods.

"If I want to cultivate the Vajra Leg, eating Golden Hawthorn Locusts later will provide a greater boost than cultivating Crimson Flame Fist in the mine..."

This meant that cultivating the Vajra Leg himself might... be faster.

With this thought, Mu Ye excitedly began his journey of catching insects and weeding. If he got tired, he would simply flick his finger and cast the Geng Metal Grass-Cutting Sword.

The afternoon passed quickly.

In the evening, after everything was ready, Mu Ye eagerly entered the game.

It was time to start strategizing how to win over Madam Shen.

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