The next day, the sun shone bright.
Morning light spilled over the Azure Cloud Sect, illuminating the stone path up the mountain and filling the courtyard with swirling spiritual energy.
Su Yun finished getting ready and stepped out of Cloud Abode alone.
In two days, he would set out on an excursion to gain experience.
According to sect rules, Foundation Establishment disciples had to complete their annual missions.
This excursion was the perfect opportunity to finish his sect mission at the same time. He could kill two birds with one stone.
He made his way along the sect's main mountain path.
Outer and inner disciples came and went in an endless stream.
Whenever anyone caught sight of Su Yun, they instinctively paused.
Whether they were disciples traveling in groups or senior students hurrying to their cultivation, they all stopped and bowed in greeting.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Su!"
Their voices rose and fell, brimming with respect.
To the many disciples, Su Yun was now the Azure Cloud Sect's greatest prodigy—and the sect's pillar of the future.
No one dared disrespect him. No one dared fail to look up to him.
Su Yun remained calm, nodding slightly to acknowledge the greetings as he walked straight toward the sect's western district without stopping.
A massive pavilion stood tall in the western district.
Its eaves soared high, and its signboard gleamed with gold. Three characters were inscribed on it: Mission Pavilion.
The entire pavilion was enormous, far larger than the other halls. It had two floors and occupied a vast area.
It was one of the core hubs that kept the Azure Cloud Sect running.
It handled the issuing of sect assignments, registration of training missions, calculation of merit rewards, and collection of disciples' accomplishments.
All missions for outer and inner disciples were issued