Back at his residence, Fang Han sat down cross-legged and did not start practicing immediately. Instead, he reflected on the gains from today's lecture, especially Deacon Liu's explanation of Sword Technique.
The more he thought about it, the more subtle it became. He immediately took out Azure Edge Sword, went out and found an open space, and based on his insights, he slowly started practicing <Gentle Wind Sword Art>.
For several days, Fang Han was immersed in digesting the lessons learned and practicing hard.
Sure enough, after receiving the guidance from Deacon Liu, his progress in practicing <Gentle Wind Sword Art> was significantly accelerated, and some of the sluggish areas in the past became smoother, and his sword moves gained a hint of agility and sharpness that he had never had before.
He felt that he was not far away from breaking through the Perfection Realm.
"At least hundreds of contribution points are needed!"
However, a practical problem was also placed in front of him.
<Gentle Wind Sword Art> Once you break through the Perfection Realm, it means that this Sword Technique practice has reached the end. If you want to continue to improve in the sword, you must change to a higher level Sword Technique.
And for a Medium Grade Sword Technique, redeeming it at the Library Pavilion requires at least hundreds of contribution points.
He checked Identity Jade Token and found that he had redeemed ten Foundation Cultivation Pill before, but now there were only twenty contribution points left in it.
This amount is far from enough to redeem Medium Grade Sword Technique.
"Can you borrow some from Senior Brother Wang Miao?"
Fang Han thought of Wang Miao's words "come to me if you have any difficulties", and came up with the idea of borrowing some contribution points from Wang Miao.
But as soon as this thought arose, he suppressed it.
He was worried that it was just Wang Miao's polite words for the sake of two family friends. If he spoke rashly, he would appear abrupt and unsure of how to advance or retreat.
Moreover, he had an awkward relationship with Wang Meng, and he did not want to owe Wang Miao a favor for this matter.
"<Gentle Wind Sword Art> is not yet Perfection Realm, and it is not imminent to redeem the new Sword Technique."
"You can take advantage of this period to take on some sect missions and see if you can accumulate enough contribution points on your own. If Sword Technique Perfection Realm is still not enough, you can borrow it from senior brother Wang Miao."
Fang Han pondered for a moment and made a decision.
Another reason why he made such a decision was that resources were needed to activate the sixteenfold increase of Sword Art Talent and Footwork Talent.
Root Bone Talent has already started a sixteen-fold increase. Naturally, the sixteen-fold increase of Sword Art Talent and Footwork Talent should be put on the plan.
This requires a contribution of at least one thousand points.
With his current strength, it is impossible for him to enter the top ten of Zi Courtyard and obtain top ten rewards in a short period of time. The only way to obtain contribution points is to accept sect missions.
The next morning, Fang Han got up early. Today he planned to go to the Mission Hall to see if there was a task suitable for him.
He opened the door, walked out of Zi Courtyard with steady steps, and headed straight for the Mission Hall, which was located on the mountainside of the main peak.
Shortly after he left, a handyman with an ordinary appearance in gray clothes hurried towards Zhao Qianjun's residence.
This handyman was Li Shan who was bribed by Zhao Qianjun to monitor the movements of Fang Han.
"Going in the direction of the Mission Hall?"
Hearing Li Shan's hurried report, Zhao Qianjun's eyes showed a hint of joy.
Fang Han is heading in the direction of the Mission Hall, probably heading to the Mission Hall to receive a mission.
And this is the perfect opportunity to get started.
He looked at Li Shan with murderous intent in his eyes, but in the end he did not take action.
If he kills a handyman, he will kill him. It is said that this handyman has angered him. It is impossible for the sect to pursue him because of a handyman.
However, he was worried that Fang Han was not going to take the task, or that the task he took was not suitable for him to start, so he had to keep this handyman for the time being.
Fang Han came to the Mission Hall.
This is a palace that occupies a very large area and is bustling with people, with many disciples coming in and out.
There is a quick mission wooden sign hanging on the wall inside the hall, with various mission information densely written on it, including mission content, difficulty rating, reward contribution value, number of people requirements, etc.
Many disciples gathered in front of these wooden mission boards and carefully searched for missions that suited them.
Fang Han browsed the task list carefully and found that there were many types of tasks, including guarding medicine fields, cleaning up monsters, assisting sects in escorting supplies, and hunting down extremely evil and wanted criminals.
The difficulty ranges from low to high, and the rewards vary.
When Fang Han accepted a mission for the first time, he was cautious, focusing mainly on missions that required the cooperation of multiple people and had a low difficulty rating.
This type of mission is relatively safe and suitable for new disciples like him who lack experience.
"Escorting medicinal materials..."
After looking at it for about a stick of incense, Fang Han locked in a task of "escaping medicinal materials".
The mission requires five people to form a team and go to a medicinal field more than a hundred miles northeast of the mountain gate to transport the medicinal materials harvested from that medicinal field this month back to the sect.
After completing the escort, each person can receive ten contribution points.
Not much, but not too little. After all, this task is very simple at first glance, and the distance is not too far.
At this time, three disciples have registered under this task, and there are still two more to go.
Fang Han thought for a while and felt that this task was more suitable, so he stepped forward and reported his name and number at the registration office under the task wooden sign.
Just after he finished registering, he briefly chatted with the other three disciples who had accepted the mission, and was waiting for the last disciple.
At the door of the Mission Hall, a figure quietly appeared, staring at Fang Han with hidden eyes. It was Zhao Qianjun who hurriedly came after receiving the message from Li Shan.
Zhao Qianjun saw Fang Han gathering with several other people, and glanced at the mission information displayed on the mission board, frowning tightly.
"The five-person team's mission... to escort medicinal materials..."
He cursed secretly in his mind.
In this kind of multi-person mission, the team members will look after each other, and he will never find an opportunity to make a move without anyone noticing.
"You're lucky, kid!"
Zhao Qianjun's eyes flashed with cold light, and in the end he could only reluctantly turn around and leave quietly, his figure quickly disappearing in the flow of people.
The time is not right, you must wait for a more suitable time to start.
After registration was completed, Fang Han and four other disciples who had taken on the same task gathered together to introduce each other.
"My name is Shi Dali. I joined last year. I'm good at boxing and kicking."
A young man with a tall stature and a simple face took the lead and clasped his fists, making a loud sound like a bell.
His smile is simple and makes people feel at ease.
"I am Li Yuan, who is at the same time as Dali, Beginner stage. I prefer light body kung fu and short blades."
Another young man with a lean figure and lively eyes spoke.
As he spoke, a copper coin flew from his fingertips, appearing quite agile.
The remaining two were both young women, and the one with lively eyebrows spoke first.
"My name is Liu Xiaoying. I also came here last year. I am good at Sword Technique!"
She spoke briskly and with a bit of coquettishness.
"Chen Yun, Beginner stage the year before last, good at kicking."
The last young woman, with a quiet temperament and slender legs, nodded slightly.
Her voice was soft and her eyes were calm.
"I am Fang Han, a new disciple who is good at Sword Technique. I would like you to take care of me, brothers and sisters."
Fang Han introduced him with a humble attitude.
As the new Beginner stage disciple, he should be the weakest among the five, and he has no relevant sect mission experience, so he maintains a very low profile.
"Junior Brother Fang, there is no need to be polite. Since we are from the same sect, we should help each other."
Chen Yun smiled slightly, and spoke like a senior sister.
"It's not far from Medicine Garden. Let's set off now."
Without any further delay, the five people got out of the Mission Hall and came to the foot of the mountain.
For warriors, legs are often more convenient and dexterous than chariots and horses.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
After signaling to each other, each of them moved their body and then used their footwork to gallop towards the northeast like an arrow from a string.
Shi Dali's steps are steady, each step seems solid and powerful, but the speed is not slow.
Li Yuan and Body Movement are light and agile, like apes in the forest, leaping silently.
Liu Xiaoying's gait is light, like a butterfly wearing flowers, with its skirt flying.
Chen Yun walks calmly, has a long breath, and clearly has a deep foundation.
Fang Han will move <Startling Swan Step>, his figure is erratic, and he follows closely behind the four people.
The four of them were a little worried at first that Fang Han, as the new disciple of Beginner stage, would not be able to keep up with their speed.
However, I found that the speed of Fang Han is not worse than them.
Obviously, this new Beginner stage disciple is definitely not weak in terms of cultivation and Sword Technique, but Body Movement is definitely not weak.
After a journey of more than one hundred miles, the five people arrived at full speed in less than an hour.
In front of you is a medicinal field surrounded by mountains and rivers, where various herbs are growing happily.
This place was originally a natural source of medicinal materials, and precious medicinal materials were often produced. After the sect discovered that the energy of the earth veins was abundant and it was a treasure land for growing medicinal materials, it occupied the area and named it Medicine Garden.
Medicine Garden Deacon had been waiting for a long time. After checking the five people Identity Token, he ordered the handymen to carry the already sealed boxes of medicinal materials onto five specially-made double carriages.
The carriage body is wide and covered with rainproof tarpaulin. There is a cyan flag beside the shaft with the words "Azure Mystery" written on it, fluttering in the wind.
After a short rest, the five people escorted the carriage on its way back. The carriage was driven by five handymen who were familiar with the road conditions. Fang Han and other five people were scattered around the carriage, keeping vigilance.
At first, the road was very peaceful, with only the sound of wheels running over the official road.
When walking to a mountain road with dense trees on both sides, Fang Han was keenly aware that there seemed to be a few peeping eyes in the forest, with a hint of greed.
His heart tightened, and he subconsciously tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword, scanning the bushes sharply.
Li Yuan on the side noticed something strange about him, glanced at his gaze, but smiled nonchalantly:
"Junior brother Fang, don't be so nervous, relax. In this Qingyang Prefecture world, few robbers dare to touch Azure Profound Sect's supplies!"
Chen Yun also comforted him with a gentle voice, "Junior Brother Li is right, the sect is famous, and ordinary Xiaoxiao would never dare to stroke a tiger's beard. We just need to stay vigilant and there is no need to be overly nervous."
Fang Han Hearing the words, he relaxed a little, but he did not completely slack off. He still kept his eyes on the six directions and his ears on all directions.
Sure enough, although there were occasional spies on the road afterwards, those hiding in the dark mostly watched from a distance for a moment and then retreated quietly, and no one dared to actually step forward to intercept them.
That Azure Profound Banner is like an invisible amulet.
The official road is in good condition and the horse-drawn carriage travels at a moderate speed.
As the sun sets in the west and the sky is covered with gorgeous sunset glow, the towering silhouette of Azure Profound Mountain is already visible in the distance.
Before it completely darkened, the carriage arrived at the mountain gate smoothly and completed the handover with the waiting Supplies Hall Deacon.
"Ten contribution points have been entered."
In the Mission Hall, Deacon checked the mission certificate, and scratched Identity Jade Token of Fang Han on the black inkstone-shaped object, and a faint light flashed.
Fang Han took the jade token, Internal Qi vomited slightly, and looked at the number above which changed from "twenty" to "thirty", feeling a sense of gain in his heart.
Saying goodbye to the other four people, Fang Han returned to Zi Courtyard, with all kinds of thoughts in his heart.
Earning ten contribution points in one day is equivalent to two hundred taels of silver. This rate of earning contribution points is not slow.
However, a whole day of practice time was wasted.
It's not enough to immerse yourself in cultivation. You have to earn contribution points and increase the growth multiplier. But it's also not enough to spend all your time on earning contribution points without having time to convert your talents into strength.
From now on, we must balance cultivation and tasks and strive to maximize the benefits.
"Hmm...?"
Back at Zi Courtyard, who had not yet recovered from the stress of the task, Fang Han suddenly felt his gaze and quickly followed his gaze.
In that direction, a handyman appeared.
Just an ordinary handyman, he looked away.
But he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have met this handyman this morning.
Moreover, the other party's eyes seemed to have been focused on him for a long time.
Why did a handyman whom he had never met pay so much attention to him? Doubts arose in his heart.