A month later, early September.
Mu Xingqi had already completely adapted to the improvement of his cultivation.
Furthermore, he had unconsciously developed the good habit of practicing the sword every day.
Although he had already mastered the Nan Sword Art at the Perfected level, he always felt that his experience with the sword art had been directly instilled in him by the system. He could execute it, but it always lacked a certain nuance.
It was as if he were merely imitating a standard without having any insights of his own.
Upon realizing this shortcoming, he began practicing the sword every day. Although the process of practicing was dry and tedious, he truly gained some insights of his own.
He believed this would definitely be helpful for his future swordsmanship.
After putting away his sword, Mu Xingqi prepared to go to the Internal Affairs Hall to pick up a task.
After all, he still had no stable source of spirit stones and could only barely scrape together the spirit stones needed for simulation by taking on lineage tasks.
Sigh, if only I could set up a business to earn spirit stones, I wouldn't have to worry about not having enough spirit stones every month.
But then again, setting up a business also required spirit stones, and what kind of business could earn spirit stones was another question.
He could only say that he was still thinking about it too simply.
Arriving at the Internal Affairs Hall.
This time, Mu Xingqi actually picked up an unusual task.
Exorcising demons for Qinghe Village: Recently, a wolf demon had appeared in Qinghe Village to the south of Muye Mountain, causing no small amount of harm to the village, and nearly ten people had already been brutally killed by the wolf demon.
Target details: Wolf demon, beast species, Mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation, had not mastered innate divine arts. Previously, a disciple at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer had taken the task and finally returned heavily injured; it is recommended that those at the Fifth Level Qi Refining and above take it.
Task reward: 20 contribution points.
"20 contribution points can be exchanged for 20 spirit stones! As long as I complete this task, I will be able to save up the spirit stones needed for one simulation."
Thinking this, Mu Xingqi decisively accepted the task and dashed straight toward the south of Muye Mountain, because Qinghe Village was located precisely to the south of Muye Mountain.
Qinghe Village actually belonged to the sphere of influence of the Mu Family, and there were four large villages surrounding Muye Mountain.
This Qinghe Village was one of them.
Every year, the branch lineage disciples of the Mu Family were selected from these four villages.
As for why he called them large villages, it was because these villages were only called villages, but their scale was comparable to some small towns from his past life.
The permanent population of each was probably in the tens of thousands.
Yet even with such a large population, each village sent fewer than ten disciples with spirit root talent to Muye Mountain for cultivation every year.
At this time, Mu Xingqi also arrived before the gates of Qinghe Village.
Greeting his eyes was a tall memorial archway built of granite, with the three carved characters for Qinghe Village neatly inscribed upon it.
It seems I've arrived at the place, Mu Xingqi muttered to himself, wasting no time as he headed straight for the village head's residence.
As for whether you asked how he knew where the village head's home was? Naturally, he didn't know either, but he still had a mouth to ask for directions.
Just as he happened to run into a mother and daughter walking over, Mu Xingqi hurriedly stepped forward to inquire.
The mother and daughter answered truthfully, and after Mu Xingqi cupped his fists in gratitude, he strode away.
Watching Mu Xingqi's receding figure, the daughter who had just been asked for directions asked curiously, "Mom, who was that big brother?"
That daughter was naive and cute, standing only about as high as a knee, still biting her little hand and speaking in a milky voice.
"I don't know either."
"Then how could you two talk so easily and even have smiles on your faces? I thought Mom knew him?"
The mother smiled and said, "You'll understand when you grow up. That child was quite enthusiastic, so naturally Mom responded enthusiastically too."
"However, judging by the clothes he wears and his demeanor, he is definitely a young master from a wealthy family."
"What is a wealthy family?"
"A wealthy family is..."
Returning to Mu Xingqi's side, with his current speed of moving as if flying, it didn't take long for him to reach the village head's home.
Thump! Thump thump!
Mu Xingqi first knocked three times on the door.
Soon a figure opened the door, and contrary to the kind old grandfather Mu Xingqi had imagined in his mind, this Qinghe Village village head turned out to be a rough and sturdy big man?
Mu Xingqi asked somewhat uncertainly, "You are the Qinghe Village village head?"
That sturdy man had originally been wondering what kind of person the youth before him was. In any case, he definitely wasn't someone from their Qinghe Village.
It wasn't because of how handsome the youth in front of him was, but at a single glance, the sturdy man could see the unique temperament the youth possessed.
It was definitely extraordinary!
Therefore, with a smile on his face, he respectfully said, "That's me!"
Oh! The accent is quite fitting, Mu Xingqi thought inwardly without changing his expression.
"I've come to exterminate the wolf demon for you. Lead the way, I want to go scout out that wolf demon right now!" Mu Xingqi directly stated his purpose.
"So it's an immortal from Muye Mountain! Forgive us for not welcoming you... I... No, this humble servant is Daniu, the village head of Qinghe Village!"
Realizing he was speaking improperly, Daniu immediately corrected himself, and even deliberately changed his previously heavy accent, though his speech became somewhat clumsy.
"There's no need to be so restrained, just act naturally." Mu Xingqi raised a hand in gesture.
He actually quite liked Daniu's accent from just a moment ago.
"Take me to where the wolf demon haunts."
"Yes! Immortal Master, please follow me."
Under Daniu's guidance, Mu Xingqi arrived at a secret forest behind Qinghe Village.
"This wolf demon, it popped up just last week, and the other day several of our village men got messed up by it."
"We were thinking of fighting back too, but that wolf demon is just too weird. With no other tricks, we could only invite you, Immortal Master, to lend a hand."
"An immortal master came three days ago, but he couldn't stand up to that wolf demon either, and in the end, he actually ran back covered in heavy injuries."
"So Immortal Master, do you have any certainty about this?"
The sturdy man spoke quickly, and a thick rural flavor made Mu Xingqi take a moment to react.
Fortunately, he still understood, and he calmly said, "Take a look first, and act according to circumstances!"
"Got it."
Just as the two continued forward, a scream suddenly came from ahead!
"Ah! Help!"
Both of them recognized it as a woman's cry for help.
Mu Xingqi immediately drew his sword and rushed forward with a single flash step.
Sure enough, a woman was stumbling toward him, holding a little girl in her arms.
Behind them, a wolf demon the size of a grown man came charging in pursuit.
Wasn't this the mother and child he had asked for directions from in front of Qinghe Village just moments ago?
At this moment, however, Mu Xingqi had no time to overthink; saving people was of the utmost urgency!
He raised his sword and instantly unleashed a streak of dark-blue sword Qi, which struck the wolf demon squarely under his precise control.
"Awooo!" The wolf demon was beaten back and could only watch helplessly as the food at its mouth flew away, letting out an angry howl.
At this time, Daniu finally rushed over in a flurry, seeing Mu Xingqi beat back the wolf demon with a single sword stroke.
"Immortal Master, your skills are truly amazing!"
Mu Xingqi gave Daniu a speechless, sidelong glance, then said, "Take the mother and daughter ahead and leave! I'll deal with this wolf demon!"
"Got it!" Daniu responded immediately, picking up the little girl with one arm and pulling the mother up with the other, "Little Qing's mother, hurry and follow me!"
Daniu knew very well that if mortal fellows like them stayed here, not only would they be unable to help the Immortal Master, but they would instead hinder the Immortal Master from making a move, so it was better to leave.
Seeing Daniu lead the mother and daughter away, you also set your mind at ease.
After all, it was too dangerous for a few ordinary people to stay here, preventing him from focusing on dealing with the wolf demon before him.
"Come on! Husky!" Mu Xingqi pointed with his sword.
The wolf demon before him had black and white fur, looking extremely similar to a husky from his past life.
The wolf demon seemed to possess some intelligence, knowing that the human in front of it had ruined its good deed when it could have had a full, satisfying meal.
Although it didn't know what the "husky" in Mu Xingqi's mouth was, it knew it definitely wasn't anything nice.
Kicking off with its front paws and exerting force with its hind legs, it leaped high and lunged fiercely toward Mu Xingqi...
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