Another Six-Star Mission!

The next morning.

Su Bei finally understood what "incessant" meant, as many people who got the news came to visit. This was actually normal; although Su Bei had confirmed his joining the Military Department, they couldn't poach him anymore.

However, this was a time to add icing to the cake, and it was good to foster good relationships.

Moreover, wasn't the future even brighter after joining the Military Department?

Therefore, the visitors weren't major figures, mostly just people running errands, bringing gifts to express goodwill.

This was something all Martial Artists went through, seemingly an unwritten rule, especially among locals, serving as a form of cohesion.

After all, humans were social creatures, and Martial Artists had their own circles. Sending gifts meant you were qualified to enter that circle.

It was a signal of goodwill.

However, it was also making Father Su and Mother Su a bit weary, their smiles almost frozen on their faces.

Today's daily tasks had also refreshed.

[Your strength has begun to show, gaining some fame among the outer disciples of the Seeking Immortals Sect. As the saying goes, living arrangements influence one's demeanor, and nurturing influences the body. Looking at the humble thatched cottage, you feel it's time to move to a new cave dwelling.]

[Task: Moving House]

[Difficulty: ★]

[Task rewards will adapt based on the spiritual energy concentration of the new environment]

Su Bei was taken aback.

This task was another freebie, but this spiritual energy...

As far as he knew, current cultivation professors had never proposed a hypothesis about "spiritual energy."

Instead, there was a more diversified "source energy." For example, the Gene Method Su Bei practiced required Solar Energy, which was essentially solar source energy.

Another type was cosmic energy. This energy was generally not very beneficial to humans; it wasn't gentle and tended to damage meridians. While its conversion rate wasn't strong, it could greatly accelerate the growth of mutated beasts.

"I just don't know if the names are different, or if the world's rules are just different."

Su Bei considered it for a moment, then directly dismissed the thought.

Anyway, he was going to move anyway, so moving today or tomorrow made no difference. Moreover, he was guaranteed to get an Intelligence Enhancement Pill at minimum.

Why not?

Su Bei gathered his family and announced his decision: "Mom, Dad, let's move today!"

"So soon?" Mother Su hesitated.

Having lived there for so many years, they had a lot of belongings, and she had wanted to sort through them again.

Moreover, she hadn't even shared the changes brought about by her identity as a Martial Artist mother with her friends yet; she had been busy entertaining guests all morning.

"We have to move," Su Bei said. "Tianhu Lake is not that big. If people ask around, they'll know where our house is. It's too inconvenient."

Even if the information was encrypted, they couldn't encrypt people's memories, could they? A little bit of inquiry and they'd know everything.

Father Su nodded, seeing through Mother Su's hesitation at a glance. "Once we move into the new house, can't you just call all your friends over when you have time?"

Mother Su's eyes lit up. "How did I not think of that!"

A hint of suspicion crossed Mother Su's face. "You didn't plan this all along, did you?"

"Ahem..." Father Su showed a hint of embarrassment at being caught. "Do you think I'm as useless as you are!"

The parents had always been show-offs. When Su Bei was still in school, they would often use him as a topic of conversation.

As a result, over the years, few peers in the neighborhood were willing to play with him. Even relatives in their hometown knew about Su Bei.

There were pros and cons, though. It saved Su Bei a lot of trouble, and he didn't have the time to play with children anyway.

"Brother, can we really live in that Military Department family compound?!" Su He was much more normal, his excited expression needing no acting, almost overflowing.

"Of course," Su Bei replied. "You study hard too. After your class transfer, don't fall behind in your studies."

"I know, Brother."

Su He wasn't reluctant about this at all. Although he had a few friends, it was just a class transfer, not a school transfer.

It wouldn't give him the feeling that his life was being arranged. People who lived in hardship knew that if someone suddenly stepped forward and said, "I'll arrange things for you, and all your difficulties will be solved, and everything will be the best choice..." they would be like reborn parents.

Those who spoke of not wanting their lives arranged were simply being melodramatic!

Last night, Su He had listened through the crack in the door of his bedroom the whole night. He had heard all about the changes in the family and hadn't slept well for half the night – his parents hadn't either.

However, when people are happy, they feel refreshed. Even after not sleeping well for two consecutive days, the whole family was still radiant and in better spirits than ever.

Since the decision had been made, things became much simpler. There were no relatives in this city.

After notifying Liu Shan, the house in the Military Department family compound was reserved in advance. With another phone call, two moving trucks arrived shortly after.

The movers were all strong men. In a flash, they had almost finished moving everything in the house.

A single person could carry items weighing several hundred pounds. The efficiency was far superior to his previous life. After the move, the men hadn't even broken a sweat.

"We don't need this either, or that... It's been over ten years."

"They have everything over there. Bringing these things would just take up space, wouldn't it?"

The parents were both accustomed to being diligent and found it hard to let go of some things. Su Bei had to be the one to speak up: "It's not like we're abandoning this place. Leaving some life here means we can still come back and stay a night if we want to."

Only then did the two of them relent.

"Sister Luo, are you moving?" a neighbor asked as they came closer.

"Yes," Mother Su replied with a smile. "It's all because of our child. He got a good martial arts evaluation and insisted on getting a new place. Sigh, I really can't bear to leave this little house. We've lived here for so long, I'm already used to it."

"Children grow up, and you can't stop them. We parents can't let our child's heart grow cold, can we?"

The neighbor forced a smile, "Congratulations, congratulations... I've watched Little Bei grow up since he was little. He's going to be a Martial Artist now, your family is really going to prosper."

"Where are you moving to?"

Mother Su said nonchalantly, "The Military Department's family housing. It's free. I don't know what the environment will be like, I'm worried we won't live well there."

The neighbor's smile stiffened even more. "That's great... family housing is great. Well, the food is cooking on the stove, you guys move along, I'll go back and check on it."

"Alright," Mother Su waved goodbye. "Aunt Zhang, when we're settled in, remember to come visit!"

After turning back, Mother Su made a fist gesture like a young girl.

Father Su said helplessly, "You, you..."

"She kept saying that our Little Bei would have no future practicing martial arts, that if he couldn't succeed, he'd just end up doing manual labor!" Mother Su said as if she had finally vented her frustration.

"She can say whatever she wants, but gossiping behind people's backs every day, isn't that just harming others without benefiting herself?"

Su Bei remained silent.

Over the years, his parents had indeed spent a lot to support his martial arts training, living frugally. They had endured quite a bit of hardship, and it was perfectly normal for people to gossip behind their backs.

In an era where personal strength reigned supreme, practicing martial arts was indeed the best path. However, the cost was truly too high. Therefore, many who didn't choose this path would speak ill of those in the same social class who did, while secretly wishing they would all fail and waste their lives.

But if you were doing too poorly, they would pity you and even offer help. Yet, the moment you succeeded, they would curse you, even to the point of wishing you ill.

This was a part of human nature.

Meanwhile, Su He, who was beside them, had been on the phone with his classmates and friends since they decided to move:

"Hello? How did you know I was moving to the Military Department's family housing?"

"I was just about to move, and you already knew I was moving into the Military Department's family housing?"

"If you want to come visit me in the future, remember to come to the Military Department's family housing."

"..."

One could only wonder what expression the people on the other end of the phone had.

Father Su, on the other hand, was very calm, only occasionally taking photos. Even when sitting in the car, he would turn around and take pictures, a hint of indescribable loneliness in his expression.

It seemed as if he wanted to preserve the old house forever through photographs.

Su Bei wanted to say something, but ultimately didn't.

He just felt that his father was probably a sentimental and nostalgic person. Living in a place for twenty years and moving away today, it was normal for him to feel a bit uncomfortable.

They soon arrived at the Military Department's family housing.

There were guards at the entrance. Liu Shan had already arrived, and they quickly completed the entry passes.

The car drove directly into the family housing complex. While called family housing, the area it occupied was actually quite vast. There were almost no high-rise buildings, the tallest being only five stories. It was all garden apartments and small villas.

The internal environment was beautiful, with excellent greenery, lush trees everywhere. Within the complex, they had even diverted water from a celestial lake, which wound its way through, and occasionally, one could see anglers sitting by the bank fishing.

Logistics personnel could be seen patrolling the roads from time to time, giving a proper impression.

Overall, it didn't excessively pursue high-end luxury living, focusing more on the comfort of life.

"Many brothers returning from missions and on leave in the Military Department can relax their emotions better in this kind of environment," Liu Shan introduced softly.

Su Bei's family was more than satisfied.

Liu Shan had chosen a small villa for Su Bei, about a hundred meters from the internal flowing water, with a yard outside.

The interior had three floors, including the basement, and a small attic.

A training room, a living room, a gym, a home theater, a garage... it had everything. Many of the functional areas were tailored for Martial Artists, and furniture was also fully equipped, making it almost a move-in-ready situation.

"Son, come, take a picture of your mom and me!"

Su He took a photo of the couple, and then raised his phone again to start a video call with someone.

One could only wonder if his friends could handle it.

"Xiao Bei, your mom and I are going inside to take a look!"

Seeing his father's mood instantly lift, Su Bei had a bad premonition.

He took a deep breath and opened his old father's Moments feed:

First Moment of the Day

1. [Sigh, moving house]

[Moving.jpg]

Second Moments post:

2. [Already left, goodbye my house]

[Front Door.jpg]

3. [Left the neighborhood, suddenly a little reluctant]

4. [Arrived at the new neighborhood entrance, thank you friends for your concern]

[Military Department Family Compound Entrance.jpg]

5. [The neighborhood management is very strict, just finished getting my residence permit and entry pass]

6. [The environment is alright, not that exaggerated]

7. [Replying to everyone uniformly, I've arrived at my new home]

The accompanying picture below was the same one from just now.

Su Bei: ...

Watching his father livestream his entire journey on Moments, posting on Moments at every milestone, and always including a picture.

So that's what all the photo-taking was for!

Su Bei even saw that quite a few relatives and friends had already posted question marks under the Moments post.

Su Bei said helplessly to Liu Shan, "Brother Liu, you've seen it all."

"It's normal, I was like this when I first moved here." Liu Shan wasn't surprised at all. "I'm not far from you, but I live a bit further out. If you need anything in the next couple of days, just come find me over there."

"No one lives in this house, and someone comes to clean it regularly. It should be quite clean inside, so you can settle in with peace of mind."

Afterward, the two of them made plans for what was to come, and Liu Shan left first.

Su Bei turned around and looked at the house, feeling a mix of emotions he couldn't quite describe.

A house felt like a sense of stability etched into the genes of Chinese people from past lives, and even he couldn't escape it.

That evening.

Father Su and Mother Su went out and bought a lot of things. With better conditions, their spending habits wouldn't change overnight, but when it came to food, the couple tacitly chose expensive and high-quality items.

When Su Bei's family moved to a new home in their hometown, there was a custom called "Thanking the Earth." The ritual was complicated, usually involving inviting monks to chant scriptures and thank the local deities for future blessings, but it wasn't as particular nowadays.

Making a good meal was considered "warming the pot," which essentially meant making a good meal. This custom didn't need to be skipped.

Su Bei also invited Liu Shan over. He wasn't a local to Tianhu either and didn't have any relatives nearby. After graduating from the military academy, he was assigned to the Guard Army. In his thirties, he was still unmarried.

However, things were more lenient in this regard. Each breakthrough in a Martial Artist's tier was a layer of genetic evolution. Normally, their lifespan would be much longer than that of ordinary people.

Liu Shan, a third-tier Martial Artist, wasn't considered old at over thirty.

"Cheers!"

The family of four, along with Liu Shan, raised their glasses in celebration, the atmosphere warm and lively.

After dinner, on the balcony, in lounge chairs, with tea.

Basking in the gentle evening breeze, Su Bei said sincerely, "Thank you for taking care of us these past two days, Brother Liu."

"Don't thank me, thank yourself. If you didn't have the ability, no one could help you." Liu Shan said with a smile.

He was impressed by Su Bei and believed that this person would definitely surpass him in the future. After all, that spear technique and fist technique had almost shattered his confidence that afternoon.

It was pretty much shattered. In the past two days, when he had nothing to do, he had been pondering his own saber technique, hoping to make further progress. Soldiers all had a competitive spirit. A third-tier Martial Artist in his thirties was once a little prodigy, and he couldn't give up so easily.

If Su Bei hadn't been capable, Liu Shan wouldn't have been so invested. At most, he would have just gone through the motions and wouldn't have had any intention of befriending him.

"After your mission is over, you'll have to return to the army," Liu Shan said. "Even though your situation is special, you won't be exempted from normal military training."

"You also need to adapt to your identity as soon as possible. Even if you go to university later, you can't slack off because of it."

Su Bei nodded, indicating that he understood.

Joining the Military Department wasn't child's play. In fact, if it weren't for the mission on the Shattered Battlefield, he would have gone to the military camp for training after these few days.

He might have even gone on missions.

"Keep it up, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Liu Shan said meaningfully. "Perhaps when you return, we'll be of equal rank."

Su Bei waved his hand, not believing such words.

Liu Shan asked curiously, "By the way, haven't you chosen your martial skill yet?"

Su Bei: "I'm planning to choose a fist technique to strengthen my close-combat ability."

"That's true. With your talent in fist techniques, you'll probably reach the Great Accomplishment stage very quickly. At that time, the power of your fist techniques might not be weaker than your spear technique!" Liu Shan said with some envy.

He was truly envious of Su Bei's talent in fist techniques.

"That's not necessarily true."

Su Bei said with a wry smile, "My breakthrough to the Perfected stage in fist techniques was due to some fortunate coincidences."

"If we're talking about true talent, I'm more proficient in spear techniques."

Su Bei wasn't being modest; he was telling the truth. After reaching perfection in his fist techniques, he had practiced diligently but still made no progress, unable to grasp even a sliver of the next realm.

He felt like a headless fly trapped in the gap between two panes of glass.

"Really?"

Seeing that Su Bei didn't seem to be faking it, Liu Shan felt an inexplicable sense of relief.

"That's okay too; it can still add some methods to your arsenal."

After the meal, the system finally confirmed the completion.

[3.33 Task: Moving House (Completed)]

[The Eternal Great Emperor is indeed the Eternal Great Emperor. Your judgment is astonishing. The energy here is... Error, the energy is dense, but it's not spiritual energy.]

[Reward: Intermediate Treasure Chest * 1]

"I didn't manage to exploit a bug," Su Bei shook his head with some regret and opened the intermediate treasure chest.

[Intermediate Insight Pill * 1]

[Intermediate Insight Pill: Refined by the Heavenly Mechanism Sect during the near-ancient era. When taken for a short period, it possesses the ability to enlighten the mind and enhance comprehension, primarily used to boost divination.]

"Is this an upgraded version of the Intelligence Enhancement Pill?"

Su Bei took a look. The pill was still from a major sect of the near-ancient era, and according to the description, it seemed to be an enhancement.

He would have to test how much of an enhancement it was later.

Su Bei put the matter aside and opened the link sent by the association personnel, preparing to choose a martial skill and a Gene Method.

Moving house and other miscellaneous tasks had piled up all day, and he hadn't been able to find time. Today, he would consider it a rest day.

Tomorrow, he would be busy again.

Abruptly.

As Su Bei was thinking, the system panel changed again, and text began to appear.

[1.6 Side Quest (Long-Term Task)]

[After you moved, you discovered that the energy around you is unusual, completely different from spiritual energy. Although it's not as gentle and soft as spiritual energy, making it easy to absorb, the energy's attributes are varied, like a hundred flowers blooming. At the same time, there's an aura like the vast universe, which is fascinating.]

[Task: The Mystery of the Energy]

[Difficulty: Six Stars]

[Reward: Emperor Sun Aura * 1]

Su Bei was stunned.

Another six-star task?

Thanks to the book friend [Living in Dreams] for the reward. Today is also a large chapter. I'd like to ask if you prefer more large chapters or if it's better to split them into two chapters.