Qin Tiexin took the Jade Slip that recorded the fourteenth category Law Artifact, and just as he took it in Storage Bag, Luo Ling spoke again.
"There's a third thing."
She sat up straight and looked at Qin Tiexin: "It's been more than a month since you entered the inner gate. According to the rules, inner disciple has to perform a small task once a month and a large task once a year. Yao'er was supposed to take you there, but she hasn't come out of seclusion, so it's been delayed until now."
Qin Tiexin Listened quietly, I had asked Senior Sister Nangong about this before.
"Now that you are at the seventh level of body tempering, your senior brother Chen Xi just happened to be back." Luo Ling raised his finger and pointed at Chen Xi who was standing aside, "The tasks in the inner sect are more difficult, let him take you there."
She threw the second Jade Slip.
Qin Tiexin caught it, Divine Sense penetrated. Inside is the task description:
[Cleaning up mission]
Location: Black Cloud Ridge Deep
Target: Ironback wolves, about twenty in number, the leader is suspected to be Foundation Establishment Early Stage
Situation: Frequent attacks on mortals and caravans have resulted in the deaths of seventeen people and the destruction of three caravans. The local government seeks help from the Liuyun Sect.
Reward: 300 good deeds, 30 red blood pills, and the iron-backed wolf materials belong to you personally.
Luo Ling continued, "It just so happens that your seventh level of body tempering requires a lot of flesh and blood. Go out and hunt Demon Beast to get the source. The thirty 'red blood pills' in the mission reward are suitable for you at this stage."
Qin Tiexin nodded. "Disciple, please..."
"Don't worry." Luo Ling interrupted Qin Tiexin and pointed at Chen Xi, "Your senior brother has just come back and lacks supporting materials for redeeming good deeds and forming pills. He is leading the team for this task. You can follow and learn how to cooperate with others."
She paused and her tone was a little subtle. "In addition... learn how to save your life."
This last sentence was said a little helplessly.
Chen Xi answered immediately and spoke very quickly, "Master, don't worry! I will definitely bring my junior brother back in full!" He said as he took out another small cloth bag from his arms, "I also have three sets of spare protective arrays, two bottles of detoxification pills, a dozen warning talismans, five smoke bombs, two spare demon-binding ropes..."
"Okay, okay." Luo Ling waved her hand to interrupt him, "The mission will set off in three days. You can prepare yourself. Now, get out of here. I need to clean up for a while."
Chen Xi took Qin Tiexin and walked out the door. When he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and asked cautiously, "Master, what about the distribution of contribution points for this mission..."
"You seven and he three."
"Okay!"
With a smile on Chen Xi's face, he pulled Qin Tiexin and quickly walked out of Zhuxintang.
After walking down the steps and standing on the mountain road, the first thing Chen Xi did was to Hand Seals put an almost invisible transparent mask on himself - it was a permanent protective circle, as thin as a cicada's wings, and slightly reflective in the sun.
"Junior brother," he said to Qin Tiexin while checking the stability of the mask, still speaking very fast, "Keep those things I just gave you - the stand-in puppet, the soul-protecting jade, the moving talisman - and don't use them sparingly. Remember, you only have one life. If you lose something, you can practice again. If your life is gone, it is really gone."
Qin Tiexin Thinking of the pile of protective equipment Fate Dao in his arms, he asked, "Brother, did you practice these yourself?"
"Mostly." Chen Xi confirmed that there was no problem with the protective mask, and then relaxed a little, "I specialize in stand-in puppets and soul-protecting jade. I specialize in jade, but the things used for escape are the best."
Qin Tiexin thought for a while and asked, "Why?"
"Because you can refine weapons while you are alive." Chen Xi said matter-of-factly, as if it was a natural truth, "If you die, you have nothing. I, Foundation Establishment Late Stage, have been stuck for seven years because the risk of forming pills is too high, so I have never dared to try. This time I went out to do tasks to accumulate good deeds, just to change the 'Pulse Protecting Pill' and 'Soul-Calming Incense', and increase the success rate of forming pills to more than 95%."
Ninety-five percent.
Qin Tiexin was silent. He had heard that most Foundation Establishment monks would dare to make a move when they were 60% sure about forming an elixir. Seventy percent was considered safe, and eighty percent was considered luxurious. Ninety-five percent... that was the perfection they would only pursue if they were afraid of not dying.
The two of them walked down the mountain road. Chen Xi looked left and right as he walked, his eyes alert, as if he was preparing for an attack that might jump out of the woods at any time.
When he reached the fork in the mountainside, Chen Xi stopped. He took out the mission Jade Slip from his arms and handed it to Qin Tiexin: "Take a closer look. There are about twenty iron-backed wolves, and the leader is suspected to be Foundation Establishment Early Stage, it is suspected, maybe it is Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, but it cannot be ruled out that it is Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and even... if it is Jin Dan disguised, it might be, so you have to prepare for the worst."
Qin Tiexin took Jade Slip and probed into Divine Sense again. This time he read the location description carefully: Black Cloud The northern section of the ridge has complex terrain, many caves, and is prone to ambushes.
"What's your plan, senior brother?" he asked.
"The plan is -" Chen Xi began to speak immediately, speaking faster, "When we get to the place, I will first set up three warning formations and five trap formations. The warning formations cover a three-mile radius, and the trap formations are placed on the paths where wolves may appear. Then you are responsible for luring the wolves - remember, leave the wolf nest too Close, stay a hundred steps away, and use throwing stones or sounds to lure. When the wolves come out, I will use talismans and Law Artifact remotely to consume them. If the leader appears, I will use puppets to contain him, and then use poison to stun him. You can find a chance to deal with it, and all the wolf meat and wolf skin will be yours."
He took a breath and continued, "But remember, don't chase into the cave. The situation inside is unknown. There may be more wolves, there may be other Demon Beast, and there may even be some High Antiquity restrictions. The risk is too high and it's not worth it."
Qin Tiexin nodded.
"I have also planned the retreat route." Chen Xi took out an animal skin map from Storage Bag and unfolded it. Three lines were marked on it with a red pen, "The first one is the normal escape route. Go down the stream. The terrain is open and it is not easy to be ambushed. But if there are enemies in the direction of the stream,, just switch to the second line and go over the ridge on the west side. There is a narrow canyon there, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If both lines are not accessible..." He pointed to the third line, which was winding in a big circle. "Take this line. Although it is far, it is hidden. There are three hidden spots along the way where you can rest."
Qin Tiexin looked at the dense markings on the map, and some even marked remarks such as "There may be poisonous miasma here" or "A monk was attacked here".
"You must also prepare a plan for unexpected situations." Chen Xi put away the map and said seriously, "For example, if I am controlled by illusion, what will you do?"
Qin Tiexin was stunned.
"The answer is: use the Great Teleportation Talisman to run away immediately and leave me alone." Chen Xi said very naturally, "I have seven ways to escape and three preset transfer points. But you are different. You are only in the Qi refining period and have limited life-saving means, so you give priority to self-protection."
Qin Tiexin was silent for a moment and asked, "Then if senior brother is really in danger..."
"That's my problem, not yours." Chen Xi waved his hand, "I am Foundation Establishment Late Stage. If I can't handle it, you will only lose one more life if you stay. Remember, in the world of cultivation, sometimes running away is not cowardice, but wisdom."
His expression was serious when he said this, and he was not joking at all.
Qin Tiexin noted it down.
"Okay, let's gather at the mountain gate three days later." Chen Xi patted him on the shoulder and added, "By the way, prepare something for yourself. Healing medicine, detoxification pills, spare weapons - at least two knives, one for main use and one for backup. There are also dry food, clean water, fire folds, ropes... Remember, always have backups. I suggest you make a list and check it three times before setting off."
Qin Tiexin nodded.
Chen Xi seemed to want to say something else, but suddenly his expression tightened. He looked up at the sky and glanced around. After confirming that there was nothing abnormal, he said to Qin Tiexin, "Then I'll leave first. You should prepare for the next three days and adjust your condition to the best."
After saying that, he made a gesture.
The figure gradually faded away, as if melting into the air. It was not a simple visual masking like invisibility, but some kind of brilliant escape method - even the breath, temperature, and even the sense of existence disappeared together. After a few breaths, the place was empty.
Qin Tiexin stood on the spot, looked at the direction where Chen Xi disappeared, and then looked down at his arms - although everything was Storage Bag, the feeling of being stuffed with a bunch of life-saving Law Treasure was still there.
This senior brother... is quite special.
He turned around and walked towards cave abode. After walking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something--
The token given by Master Chen has not yet been given to Senior Brother Chen Xi.
Forget it, it won't be too late when we set out in three days, so there's no rush now.
Returning to cave abode, he first took out the task Jade Slip and read it carefully again.
Black Cloud Ridge, iron-backed wolves, the leader is suspected to be Foundation Establishment Early Stage, about twenty.
Reward: 300 good deeds, 30 red blood pills, and the materials belong to you personally.
Qin Tiexin did the math. I divided the 300 points of good deeds into 30%, which is 90 points, not too much, but it is normal for the first inner sect mission.
The key point is the red blood pill. Thirty pills are exactly the amount needed for the seventh level of body tempering to strengthen the blood. If he buys it himself, one red blood pill costs five Spirit Stone, and thirty pills is one hundred and fifty Spirit Stone--for him now, it is a huge sum of money.
There are also materials for iron-backed wolves. Wolf skin, wolf bones, wolf teeth, and wolf claws are all weapon refining materials. Especially for the leader, if it is Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, then the fangs and claws can be made into at least low-grade Law Artifact, which is worth a lot of money.
Qin Tiexin Put away Jade Slip and start preparing.
He has the healing medicine - there are still two bottles of the "Shengji Powder" he bought before. He doesn't have the detoxification pill, so he has to buy it. Spare weapons... He has the Edgeless heavy knife, and the dark green-gold short knife, which is enough.
Dry food, water, fire folding bags, ropes, these sundries are all included in cave abode.
He took out a pen and paper and made a list as Chen Xi said. Then he checked and ticked each item.
After doing this, it was almost dusk. Qin Tiexin sat down cross-legged and began to adjust his breath. After the seventh level of body quenching and blood exchange was completed, every time Cultivation Method was run, he could feel the heavy power of the blood rushing through the blood vessels. It was like a river bed filled with water, thick and long.
Three days later, we set off.
He closed his eyes and entered a state of cultivation.