Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 465 - Mission Hall

Translator: Cinder Translations

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"I have some doubts in my mind, and I hope young friend Jing Kai can help clarify them," Song Wen said.

"Please speak, senior," Jing Kai responded.

"Wu Ji Island harvests a large number of two-legged sheep every year, with many people disappearing. How could the two-legged sheep not notice this?"

Jing Kai explained, "There is a countermeasure for this. We use various natural obstacles, artificially created terrain, and even illusionary formations to divide the entire Sheep Island into hundreds of areas, large and small."

"When the number of two-legged sheep in a certain area reaches its peak, it enters the harvest period. After all the sheep in that area are harvested, sheep from other areas are transferred to fill the gap. Then, once they reproduce, we begin the next harvest."

"On Sheep Island, only ordinary martial arts training is allowed. Cultivation methods are strictly forbidden. The shepherds are responsible not only for harvesting the sheep but also for monitoring the island. If any two-legged sheep with exceptional talent for martial arts or cultivation are found, they must be killed immediately to prevent them from cultivating."

Song Wen nodded, "Thank you, young friend Jing Kai, for the clarification."

"Senior, no need to be so polite," Jing Kai said.

He pointed to the map and continued, "You may choose any of the vacant islands."

Song Wen did not rush to choose but instead asked, "What are the differences between the Heaven, Earth, and Human grade islands?"

Jing Kai replied, "The Heaven-grade islands have the most abundant spiritual energy, followed by Earth-grade, and then the Human-grade islands which are the least favorable."

"What do I need to pay?"

Song Wen didn't believe there could be a free lunch in this world.

It was impossible for Wu Ji Island to just give him an island for no reason.

Jing Kai explained, "Once you occupy an island, you must serve Wu Ji Island by completing a certain number of sect tasks each year and earning enough contribution points. A Human island requires one thousand contribution points, an Earth island requires ten thousand, and a Heaven island requires one hundred thousand contribution points."

"What happens if I can't complete the tasks?" Song Wen asked.

"You can make up the difference with spirit stones. One contribution point can be exchanged for one spirit stone. If you accumulate extra contribution points, they can be exchanged for spirit stones as well."

Song Wen nodded slightly. "That doesn't sound too expensive."

"Then I will choose a Heaven-grade island."

"The black-colored islands on the map are the Heaven-grade islands. You may choose any one," Jing Kai said.

Song Wen studied the map for a moment before pointing to one of the islands.

"I'll choose this one."

The island Song Wen selected was crescent-shaped, with a maximum length of no more than a hundred miles. It was about forty thousand miles away from Wu Ji Island, and the surrounding islands were all Human-grade. This would make it difficult for anyone to notice any secret activities on his island.

Jing Kai said, "Alright, I will register it for you now, senior."

He then raised his hand and sent out a faint spiritual force, imbuing it into the map.

The map immediately changed, and the island Song Wen chose was now named "Ji Yin Island."

Jing Kai took out a jade plate the size of a grinding stone, along with nine small silver flags.

"Senior, this is the 'Starry Line Formation,' a sixth-tier formation. You can place this formation on Ji Yin Island. It will signal to outsiders that the island has an owner, and they will not dare to trespass. Additionally, the formation has communication capabilities, allowing for long-distance message transmission. If the sect has any tasks for you, they will send them through this formation."

Song Wen nodded and accepted the jade plate and small flags.

Jing Kai then handed Song Wen a palm-sized token.

"Senior, this is your identity token. After you leave your aura on it, you will be able to use it. From now on, you are a Golden Core Elder of Wu Ji Island."

Wu Ji Island was a sect of loose cultivators, and the relationship between loose cultivators and Wu Ji Island was akin to that of an employer and employee.

Loose cultivators like Song Wen did not owe any loyalty to Wu Ji Island, and Wu Ji Island did not treat them as core members. Many secret techniques would not be passed down to them.

Therefore, Wu Ji Island did not require Song Wen to undergo any identity verification or leave his soul imprint.

"Young friend Jing Kai, where can I receive sect tasks?" Song Wen asked.

Jing Kai replied, "At the Mission Hall, located three miles east of the External Affairs Hall."

Song Wen was about to bid farewell and leave when he suddenly heard Jing Kai's voice again.

"Senior, are you an alchemist?"

Earlier, Song Wen had mentioned that the Five Spirit Pills were something he had personally refined.

"Indeed, I am. May I ask if you have any advice?" Song Wen replied.

Jing Kai said, "I wouldn't dare offer advice, but if Senior is an alchemist, you might want to pay more attention to the alchemy-related tasks. The rewards are generous, and there is no danger involved."

"Thank you, I will take my leave."

"Senior, please take care."

Song Wen left the External Affairs Hall and went directly to the Mission Hall.

The Mission Hall wasn't a building but an open-air plaza.

In the center of the plaza, nine giant scrolls were suspended in mid-air.

The scrolls recorded various tasks.

These tasks were divided into nine levels.

Level 1 was the simplest, tasks that early-stage Qi Refining cultivators could complete.

Level 9 was the most difficult, requiring at least Golden Core cultivation to take on.

Each task was accompanied by its corresponding rewards and contribution points.

The rewards were not necessarily spirit stones; they could also be pills, spiritual herbs, magic tools, and so on.

The Mission Hall allowed both accepting and posting tasks, though posting tasks required rewards or contribution points, with a portion taken by Wu Ji Island.

The plaza was bustling with thousands of people.

Song Wen stood at the edge of the plaza, his gaze scanning the scrolls of levels 7, 8, and 9.

There were fewer tasks on these scrolls, mostly related to items required by Golden Core cultivators, and some of the level 9 tasks even involved four-tiered spiritual materials.

Song Wen carefully examined each task. Though he could not complete most of them, they provided valuable opportunities to broaden his horizons.

The tasks were diverse and strange—some involved purchasing pills or spiritual materials, some sought martial arts or secret techniques, some were about team treasure hunts, and some were looking for alchemy furnaces.

Some tasks had been posted for dozens of days without anyone taking them.

Song Wen found several tasks that piqued his interest, which were:

- Purchase 100 Jin Yu Pills, reward: 40,000 lower-grade spirit stones, plus 10,000 contribution points.

- Purchase Golden Core Pills, reward: 35 high-grade spirit stones, plus 100,000 contribution points.

- Purchase Yellow Springs Corrupt Flame, reward: 50 high-grade spirit stones; or Earth-Burial Lotus.

- Purchase Blood Jade Coral, reward: 100,000 lower-grade spirit stones, plus 20,000 contribution points.

- Purchase an Eye Technique, reward: 30 high-grade spirit stones; or Three Yin Fire Evil.

Song Wen was interested in these tasks because: The first two were tasks he could complete; the Earth-Burial Lotus was a spiritual material required for refining the Blood Sea Seal, and the Blood Jade Coral was a spiritual medicine needed for the Corpse Curse Water.

However, Song Wen didn't have the Yellow Springs Corrupt Flame, and so could not exchange it for the Earth-Burial Lotus.

As for the Blood Jade Coral, it was something someone else was looking for, so he couldn't acquire it either.

The last task interested him because he had never refined any special evil energies, which made his cultivation of the Evil Path Ghost Scroll ineffective.

The Three Yin Fire Evil was a perfect fit for his current cultivation level.

But he also didn't have an Eye Technique, so he couldn't complete the task.

These tasks served as a reminder: He could use rare items he couldn't currently use to trade for the spiritual materials he needed.

(End of the Chapter)

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