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Since his rebirth, the Great Emperor has been diligently practicing every day, finally stepping back onto the path of cultivation and forging an unprecedented road. However, the journey to return to his peak remains a long one.

The Tian Yuan Continent is vast and rich, with the Central Continent being the most prosperous among the Five Continents. As one of the Eleven Orthodox Sects, the Seeking Immortals Sect has thrived for thousands of years, boasting tens of thousands of disciples under its banner. The sect leader, Sword Saint Li, is renowned throughout the Central Continent and holds a prominent position there. However, as time passes, a conspiracy threatening the very existence of the Seeking Immortals Sect is slowly unfolding...

Is it justice or evil?

The calamity of the Seeking Immortals Sect is about to begin...

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"Version update?"

Su Bei frowned slightly. It's not unusual for a game to have version updates, but this one seems to have taken a bit longer than usual.

On the bright side, with the version update, the tasks released should also differ, and perhaps there will be more tasks he can complete.

Every time there's a version change, a major event usually follows, and this time it's clearly related to the Seeking Immortals Sect.

However, he has serious doubts about his own diligent cultivation.

Let's take a look at the tasks from a few days ago.

[Suddenly, you have gathered all the materials needed for the Great Sun Emperor Body Technique. Pulling up your pants and looking at your sleeping senior sister, everything feels rather dull.]

[Task: Abstain (One Day)]

[Reward: Beginner Treasure Chest *1]

He had previously wondered how the Eternal Great Emperor obtained the Sky Beast Blood, and it turns out this was how!

Su Bei completed this task right away and ended up getting an Intelligence Enhancement Pill for free.

But honestly, the task panel itself is quite silly, so Su Bei wasn't surprised at all.

By the time Su Bei returned to the Tianhu Military Region, Li Xiongshan was there waiting for him personally. Although he had only spent a little over a week in the Jinnan Military Region, it felt like a long time to Su Bei.

"Good kid!"

Li Xiongshan grinned widely as he welcomed Su Bei, giving him a hearty pat on the shoulder. "I underestimated you; you really brought honor to Tianhu! That old man from Jinnan has been calling me every day, wanting to keep you there. I was genuinely worried you wouldn't be able to resist the temptation!"

"How could that be?" Su Bei replied with a smile. "Uncle Xiong has treated me so well; no matter how good the Jinnan Military Region is, it can't compare to Tianhu."

This was the truth. Li Xiongshan was straightforward and generous, always giving what he promised without holding back. Perhaps it was due to their previous interactions, but Su Bei felt relaxed around him.

This was the biggest reason he wanted to stay in the Tianhu Military Region. After all, he hadn't spent much time there, so there were no deep feelings involved.

"Exactly! They don't understand a thing, falling in love with anyone they meet. If you really stayed there, you'd just be waiting for daily tasks," Li Xiongshan laughed heartily. "You'll stay with me for the next two years; moving from Tianhu to Jinnan is just a small place switching for a bigger one, right?"

"You'll have your hands full later."

He had been in a good mood lately since Su Bei was his person. If Su Bei performed well outside, it brought him glory, but if he were to go somewhere no one cared about, then he would be unhappy.

"Liu Ge." Su Bei didn't forget to greet Liu Shan.

Liu Shan stood beside Li Xiongshan, looking at Su Bei with a mix of warmth and envy.

Although Li Xiongshan often mingled with his subordinates, Su Bei was the first to receive such treatment.

As for the Origin Devourer Beast incident, only a small handful of people in the military region knew about it. Tianhu had no real channels for news, but since Su Bei came from there, it was different.

Li Xiongshan was aware of it, and naturally, Liu Shan, as his most valued subordinate, knew as well.

Moreover, Liu Shan was aware that the Jinnan Military Region was not just making calls every day; they had sent several people to persuade him and promised numerous resources. Just hearing about it made him a bit tempted to transfer Su Bei there.

Indeed, as long as one has strength, they are welcomed wherever they go!

A group of them grandly entered Li Xiongshan's office.

Liu Shan knew there were some things he could find out later, but it wasn't appropriate to be present for the discussion, so he stood outside waiting.

After Li Xiongshan sat down, Su Bei naturally poured two cups of tea from the table before taking a seat himself.

Li Xiongshan didn't stop him and said with a smile, "Your military merits haven't been finalized yet."

"There's been some confusion. According to the military merit for killing an Origin Devourer Beast, it wouldn't be surprising if you were directly given a Senior Colonel rank. If it were a seventh-order Origin Devourer Beast, you could be promoted to General immediately."

"At first, it was set according to the previous rules for a Lieutenant Colonel rank with a Special Merit, but there has been significant opposition from the military department, especially regarding the Nascent Stage Origin Devourer Beast. Moreover, an eighteen-year-old Lieutenant Colonel who is only a first-order Martial Artist hasn't set such a precedent."

As he spoke, Li Xiongshan's expression grew serious.

"There's also the consideration of whether this military merit should be counted as individual Special Merit or team Special Merit."

Su Bei shook his head. He was smart enough to notice that the delay in the military merit documents indicated there might be some issues.

He hadn't offended anyone, and such achievements couldn't simply be taken; at most, it could change from individual kills to team kills.

However, it was true that even if four people were fleeing, they still caused damage.

The remaining issue was how to present it.

Looking at Lü Yan today, she seemed to know something, even unsure of how to face him. But just as he had replied earlier, he wasn't too concerned.

As long as the presentation wasn't too unseemly and some of the merits were shared, he genuinely didn't mind. In fact, if there was no sharing, it wouldn't be good for him either.

Of course, there might be some hidden details he doesn't know about, but that's not something he needs to worry about.

"Don't worry, the credit belongs to you, and no one can take it away."

Li Xiongshan said firmly, "We're not pushovers either!"

"Uncle Xiong, it's really no problem," Su Bei smiled. "It's just a bit of credit. I've taken all the benefits, so it's only fair to let others have a taste."

"You don't mind?" Li Xiongshan was taken aback, surprised that Su Bei would react this way.

He had expected Su Bei to be furious, or at the very least, to have a dark expression.

"I can't say I don't mind. After all, you're here," Su Bei said with an awkward smile. "If I were on my own without any background, I would definitely care if someone took everything. But letting others have a little share? What's the big deal?"

"That's a good way to think about it."

"We won't let you suffer any losses."

Li Xiongshan smacked his lips, and his impression of Su Bei changed once again.

Having a measured approach, being magnanimous about credit—this mindset is indeed rare.

"What are your thoughts for the future?"

Without waiting for Su Bei's response, he continued, "Originally, I thought that with your military merit from the Shattered Battlefield, you would be promoted to Second Lieutenant. Working as a guard under me wouldn't be a loss."

"But now it seems, with your achievement in killing the Origin Devourer Beast, even if we split the credit, you can't escape the rank of Captain. That would be a bit of a loss."

"How about becoming a Martial Arts Instructor for Spear Technique and Fist Technique?"

Su Bei was taken aback.

"Is that appropriate?"

The position of Martial Arts Instructor isn't an official rank, but it holds significant status within the military department, as it leads the martial training of soldiers and requires a high level of martial arts mastery.

Moreover, because it carries the title of "instructor," it is also highly respected within the military.

Additionally, Martial Arts Instructors have a special privilege: they can access all martial arts resources within their authority for free!

That's a real benefit!

"If you're not suitable, then no one in our military would be."