Flower-Plucking Sword Lord, Second-Tier Mystic-Breaking Pill

"Breathing efficiency, increased twofold?"

Su Yun was secretly astonished.

In this way, his cultivation speed would become even faster.

At this moment, he gave it a try and discovered that his breathing speed had indeed doubled.

Soon, the time it takes for an incense stick to burn passed.

The other outer sect disciples were still sitting in place, frowning in deep thought.

Yet, Senior Sister Chen had already risen, left the main hall, and turned to head back upstairs.

"Ah? Senior Sister Chen has left?"

"No! If you explain for just a little longer, I might be able to break through!"

Some disciples noticed Senior Sister Chen's departure and couldn't help but wail, beating their chests and stamping their feet in reluctance.

"Wait, did you all understand it? Or am I the only one who didn't?"

Of course, there were also disciples left standing there with blank expressions.

He felt as though he had listened, yet it was as if he had heard nothing at all.

Su Yun snapped back to his senses, feeling a bit unsatisfied.

If he could listen to the explanation a few more times, perhaps the cultivation efficiency of his Breathing Technique could be improved even further.

Of course, being able to gain this much was already an unexpected delight.

After Senior Sister Chen left, the outer sect disciples present also departed in twos and threes.

Su Yun returned to the small courtyard where he lived.

The night passed without incident.

After listening to the explanation of the Breathing Technique, you are excited and practice diligently all night. Current cultivation progress for the current realm: (6%)

The next morning, a voice echoed in Su Yun's mind.

"As expected, the automatic cultivation efficiency of the improved Breathing Technique has increased significantly."

"If I combine this with Body Tempering Pills and medicinal soups, I estimate that I can break through to the ninth level of Body Tempering in ten days."

Su Yun pondered secretly.

And after the ninth level of Body Tempering came the breakthrough to the Profound Realm!

Normally, many outer sect disciples would get stuck for a period of time after reaching the ninth level of Body Tempering, unable to immediately break through to the Profound Realm.

If they relied on their own slow cultivation, it would take them anywhere from a few months to a year or two to reach the Profound Realm.

Of course, there were ways to speed up the breakthrough efficiency.

That was the Mystic-Breaking Pill!

But thinking of this, Su Yun couldn't help but frown.

"However, the Mystic-Breaking Pill is a second-tier pill, and its refining difficulty is quite high. For an outer sect disciple to exchange for one, it requires at least twenty thousand contribution points!"

"If there are many people exchanging for them and the supply of finished Mystic-Breaking Pills is low, the price will only go higher."

He currently didn't have nearly enough contribution points to exchange for a single Mystic-Breaking Pill.

"I suppose I could go to the Mission Pavilion and take a look."

After a moment of thought, Su Yun finally decided.

In reality, he could also go to the back mountains of the outer sect to hunt demonic beasts.

With his current strength, slaughtering first-tier demonic beasts was naturally very simple.

It was just a pity that the sect had established a rule: disciples above the seventh level of Body Tempering could not hunt too many first-tier demonic beasts.

After all, these disciples were already strong; if they were allowed to kill wantonly and earn contribution points frantically, they would slaughter all the demonic beasts.

Then how would the other disciples go to the back mountains to gain experience?

Therefore, this method was not suitable for Su Yun.

After thinking it over, the only way to accumulate a large number of contribution points was to take on missions.

A short while later, Su Yun arrived at the Mission Pavilion.

Although it wasn't exactly packed with people, the number of disciples coming to accept missions was still quite staggering.

The mission wall was covered with all sorts of tasks.

There were requests to find certain treasures, invitations to explore treasure grounds together, offers to hire people to kill enemies, and tasks to hunt demonic beasts...

In short, the missions here had almost everything one could imagine.

"Eh? Junior Brother Su Yun?"

At that moment, a voice suddenly came from behind Su Yun.

Su Yun turned around and happened to see Song Que.

At this moment, he was leading two outer sect disciples toward Su Yun.

"Senior Brother Song, are you bringing them here to accept a mission?"

Glancing at the two outer sect disciples, Su Yun asked.

"That's right."

Song Que nodded and then explained.

"They have been cultivating in the sect for a year; their cultivation is not weak, but they lack practical combat experience. That is why they asked me to help them select a mission to gain some tempering."

"I see."

Su Yun nodded, signaling his understanding.

These two disciples had fair, delicate skin and indifferent expressions, with exquisite ornaments hanging from their waists.

At a glance, it was clear they were disciples from prominent families.

And while their cultivation was not weak, they lacked experience and could not yet be considered true experts.

A moment later, after Song Que had found a mission for the two, he continued to chat with Su Yun.

"Junior Brother Su Yun, your cultivation speed is very fast; you should be breaking through to the ninth level of Body Refining soon."

"After Body Refining comes the Profound Connection realm, and to break through to the Profound Connection realm quickly, one often needs to consume a Mystic-Breaking Pill."

"You are here to accept a mission, so it must be to accumulate contribution points as quickly as possible to exchange for a Mystic-Breaking Pill, right?"

Song Que spoke with a look of certainty.

"That is correct."

Su Yun nodded.

Seeing Su Yun nod, a smile appeared on Song Que's face.

"Junior Brother Su Yun, I happen to have a mission here that I accepted yesterday evening. Would you like to take a look?"

With that, Song Que produced a green bamboo slip.

Su Yun reached out to take it and lowered his head to examine it.

Seeing this, Song Que's smile grew radiant.

This mission was one he had spent an hour searching for among a sea of tasks just yesterday.

The reward for completing it was not only ten thousand contribution points but also a Mystic-Breaking Pill!

Ever since he learned that Su Yun's cultivation had reached the eighth level of Body Refining, he immediately realized that the treasure Su Yun needed most right now was a Mystic-Breaking Pill.

Therefore, after finishing his work yesterday, he had immediately gone to the Mission Pavilion to start scouring for tasks with high contribution point rewards.

Or rather, tasks that directly rewarded a Mystic-Breaking Pill.

In the end, he had truly managed to find one.

After Su Yun finished reading, Song Que said with a smile.

"City Lord Lin of Sky Pure City in Baoshan Prefecture has a daughter whose beauty is so exquisite it could shame the moon and eclipse flowers, a beauty that could topple cities. She was once hailed as the Flower of Baoshan."

"However, in the last month, a flower-plucking thief has appeared in Sky Pure City. He is suspected to be of the Profound Connection realm, possesses profound swordsmanship, and calls himself the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord."

"His title sounds decent enough, but he is vicious and ruthless; often, after plucking the flower, he destroys the body to remove all traces."

"Although the authorities have issued a wanted warrant, this person excels at disguise, and his movement techniques are even more outstanding than his swordsmanship, allowing him to easily evade capture, which is a headache."

"It is said that the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord has now set his sights on the Flower of Baoshan, which is why City Lord Lin has released this mission to the various sects within the empire."

"Junior Brother Su Yun, if you can capture or kill the Flower-Plucking Sword Lord, you will receive ten thousand contribution points and a Mystic-Breaking Pill, as well as a reward from the authorities."

After listening, Su Yun's heart stirred, and he felt the urge to take on the mission.

Whether it was the ten thousand contribution points or the Mystic-Breaking Pill, both were excellent rewards.

Coming back to his senses, Su Yun cupped his hands in gratitude.

"Many thanks, Senior Brother Song!"

"I will take this mission."

Song Que nodded with a smile.

Then, his smile faded, and his expression turned solemn.

"Junior Brother Su Yun, the strength of that Flower-Plucking Sword Lord is unknown. If things become impossible, remember to prioritize your own life above all else."

In truth, he suspected that Su Yun's strength might already surpass his own, which was why he suggested this mission.

Otherwise, he would simply be setting a trap for Su Yun.

"I will remember that."

Su Yun nodded.

Afterward, he left the Mission Pavilion.

That Flower-Plucking Sword Lord has excellent movement techniques. If I want to kill him, I fear I need to cultivate a movement technique myself.

However, I don't have enough contribution points to exchange for a high-grade human-tier movement technique right now.

Su Yun thought to himself.

After exchanging for the Bone Forging Vajra Technique previously, he had three thousand contribution points remaining.

Later, he completed the mission to investigate the Crimson Blood Fruit and gained another three thousand contribution points.

That made six thousand in total, still four thousand short.

After pondering for a moment, he entered the back mountains of the outer sect and hunted some demonic beasts, finally scraping together the necessary contribution points.

Afterward, he entered the Scripture Depository and, after spending some time, finally selected a movement technique.

"Spirit Roc Dustless Step!"

"It requires diligent and bitter practice daily to improve cultivation efficiency and eventually break through to Great Success."

"Once cultivated to perfection, one can reach a distance of ten zhang in an instant!"

This high-grade human-tier technique was quite decent.

It was said that a powerhouse within the sect had created this technique after observing a type of spirit roc.

Returning to his small courtyard.

Su Yun spent some time becoming thoroughly familiar with this technique.

The next moment, a voice rang out in his mind.

"Ding! Spirit Roc Dustless Step has begun automatic cultivation, triggered a critical hit, and successfully reached the entry level!"

Swish!

With a shift of his mind, Su Yun began to leap and dart about the small courtyard.

"Not bad, my speed has increased, and I am more agile as well."

The courtyard was not large.

But as Su Yun leaped about, he moved like a spirit roc, extremely agile, without brushing against a single obstacle.

With the technique selected, Su Yun naturally did not waste any time.

He took his Black Blade and a few supplies, then headed straight down the mountain.

This time, he did not ride a fast horse.

Instead, he continuously utilized the Spirit Roc Dustless Step to travel.

Following the route on his map, he headed toward Baoshan Prefecture.

The scenery along the way flashed past his eyes.

On the sun-drenched imperial road.

Su Yun stepped like the wind, kicking up layer after layer of yellowing fallen leaves.

The scent of grass, earth, and the mundane atmosphere of the human world rushed toward him, carrying a unique charm.

During this time, a notification sound would occasionally ring in Su Yun's mind.

Time passed slowly.

It was not until the scorching sun turned into a red orb and evening approached that Su Yun finally arrived at Baoshan Prefecture.

And at this moment, the Spirit Roc Dustless Step finally broke through.

"Spirit Roc Dustless Step: By perceiving the scenery of the mortal world and traveling a thousand miles, inspiration has erupted, cultivation speed has surged, and you have successfully broken through to the Minor Success realm!"

With his movement technique at Minor Success, Su Yun's travel speed naturally increased once more.

At dusk, the setting sun was half-submerged behind the mountains, casting brilliant rays of light.

At a certain moment.

An evening bell was struck, its lingering echoes winding through the air.

It startled a flock of wild geese into flight, their cries echoing as they soared.

At this time, Su Yun finally stopped his steps and looked up.

Before him stood a massive, bustling city.

Sky Pure City had arrived!