78: Are you Deacon Liu's younger brother?

"Isn't this tailor-made for me?"

Looking at the detailed task description, Mo Fan smiled and sighed, "It seems having a specialized skill is quite popular."

Mo Fan felt a bit fortunate that he had chosen the Alchemy Hall back then.

"5,000 merit points are in the bag. Accepted!"

With a confident look, he moved the mouse and clicked to accept the task.

However, he was stunned a moment later.

A pop-up window with a warning symbol appeared.

[Friendly Reminder: This task takes place outside the defense line and carries certain risks. Your cultivation level has not yet reached the Innate Realm, and your strength is slightly insufficient. Please choose carefully.]

Mo Fan glanced at the sentence, ignored it directly, and used the mouse to click the "Confirm Acceptance" button.

With a click, the page redirected, and another pop-up window covering a third of the screen appeared.

Mo Fan glanced at the pop-up and noted the content. These were the task requirements.

The task start date is December 1st. There is still half a month to go.

Besides that, there will be a task selection assessment tomorrow at 5:00 PM. Only by passing the assessment can one truly accept this task.

The assessment content mainly involves knowledge related to Spirit Medicine. One must pass the assessment to be selected.

Of course, while testing knowledge related to Spirit Medicine, cultivation will also be checked. Those with cultivation below the Innate Realm will be directly eliminated.

After all, it is an outside task, and even a small risk is still a risk. If an accident occurs, a Martial Artist in the Body Tempering Realm has almost no power to resist, so naturally, they cannot be taken out.

Mo Fan was not worried about this. Although his cultivation had not reached the Innate Realm, he already possessed combat power rivaling that of the Innate Realm. When the time came, he would explain and demonstrate his strength, and others likely wouldn't give him a hard time.

Thinking this, Mo Fan closed the page and continued browsing tasks.

There was still half a month until the task of going out to collect Spirit Medicine. Naturally, he had to make good use of this half month and not waste it.

It was a pity that after browsing all the posts, Mo Fan could not find another big job that could earn 5,000 merit points in half a month.

They were basically tasks lasting a few days, which averaged out to only one Spirit Stone per day, and many tasks didn't even earn one Spirit Stone per day on average.

"One Spirit Stone a day is a bit low, but unfortunately there are no better options. Should I just go to the trading market and squat there waiting for an Opportunity?"

Mo Fan frowned, pondering whether to go to the trading market to squat. The so-called trading market was actually a stall-setting activity organized spontaneously by the academy's Disciple to sell items they didn't need and exchange them for what they did.

Mo Fan reckoned that since he possessed the Appraisal Technique, he might be able to find some good things. After all, the Golden Body Art was found that way—so, Mo Fan was quite attentive to such markets.

But soon, he shook his head. "This thing relies purely on luck; staying there all the time would be more trouble than it's worth. Forget it, I still need to earn Spirit Stones steadily, and just go over there occasionally. If I can find good things, great, if not, I won't waste time."

Having made up his mind, Mo Fan decided to browse again, pick up a few tasks, and earn whatever he could.

Soon, he browsed all the tasks again and still couldn't find one he was satisfied with. "Forget it, I'll just pick one at random."

However, just as Mo Fan was controlling the mouse, intending to pick a task at random, the page refreshed. Then, three brand-new tasks were posted.

Mo Fan's eyes lit up, and he quickly clicked to read them. Newly posted tasks might offer more suitable and rewarding opportunities.

[Manage a small Spirit Herb Garden, mainly responsible for weeding, fertilizing, and watering the Spirit Medicine. Requires the ability to prepare nutrient solutions with various perfect ratios. Duration: seven days. Reward: 500 merit points.]

Mo Fan's face darkened. Although this task was very suitable for him, the reward was too low. He continued to browse the next one.

[Alchemy Assistant, need to select Alchemy Materials according to the Pill Formula. Requires familiarity with various low-tier Materials, being meticulous, and making no mistakes. Duration: five days. Reward: 1,000 merit points.]

Seeing this task, Mo Fan's eyes lit up. "Earning ten Spirit Stones in five days is not bad, and it seems I can also get exposed to Alchemy. Going to check it out is not a bad idea."

Mo Fan was quite satisfied with this task. However, he didn't stop and continued to browse the next one. Let's see first. What if the last task is even more suitable?

[Care for mid-tier Spirit Plants growing in an artificially simulated environment. Requires familiarity with the living habits of various mid-tier Spirit Plants, the ability to accurately regulate humidity, temperature, and light intensity, and the preparation of nutrient solutions with perfect ratios. Duration: half a month. Reward: 5,000 merit points.]

After reading the last task, Mo Fan was stunned, rubbed his eyes, and read it again. "Tasks that don't require going out have such high rewards?"

Mo Fan gasped, moved quickly, and clicked the accept button with a snap. "Isn't this basically free money?"

Mo Fan couldn't help but want to laugh out loud. Taking care of Spirit Plants and such, he was an expert! Low-tier and mid-tier Spirit Plants, he was more familiar with them than anyone; calling him an encyclopedia would be no exaggeration! This task had no difficulty for him at all.

"Not bad, not bad, finally found a suitable task again. This task can earn 50 Spirit Stones in half a month. The previous task also earned 50 Spirit Stones in half a month. This means I can earn 100 Spirit Stones in a month! Plus the monthly Cultivation subsidy of 30, that's 130! Now I still have 53 attribute points remaining—53+130 = 183! Hahaha, enough, enough, next time adding points only requires 220 attribute points, it's not far off!"

Mo Fan was overjoyed, as if he could see the Spirit Stones waving at him. "It's still easier to earn Spirit Stones in the Outer Sect; earning so much in a month—if this were in the Menial Service Yard, how many years would I have to work honestly?"

Mo Fan sighed endlessly. The Menial Service Yard and the Outer Sect were indeed worlds apart. But soon, he realized something was wrong. "Why didn't a list of precautions pop up this time? No need to participate in a selection assessment? No notification of the task location and task time?"

Mo Fan was a bit confused. However, just then, his phone rang. An unknown number. After hesitating for a moment, Mo Fan answered the phone.

"Hello, who is this?" Soon, an old and somewhat weary voice rang out. "I am the person who just posted the task. The backend shows you accepted my task. Come over quickly, No. 23 Spirit Herb Garden."

Mo Fan was surprised: "Go over now?" "Yes, now." "Don't wait for a few more people to sign up and then screen and assess for a suitable one?" "No need, No. 23 Spirit Herb Garden is not big, one person is enough, you come over quickly. As for the assessment? Does such a simple thing as taking care of Spirit Plants need an assessment?"

"Ah, this—" Mo Fan was dumbfounded. This old man who posted the task seems a bit abnormal. Isn't he afraid my skills aren't up to par, and he'll be wasting his time? Or is it that he has another purpose, wanting to pull a scam? Ah, pfft, that word isn't appropriate. In short, there's a problem!

Mo Fan still wanted to ask about the specific situation. However, at this moment, with a beep, the phone was hung up. Frowning, hesitating for two seconds, Mo Fan logged out of his account, went out, and rushed towards No. 23 Spirit Herb Garden.

After all, it was a task accepted within the task System, so he wasn't afraid of being scammed. If he really was scammed, he could run to the Law Enforcement Hall to appeal and get justice. At least it was a modern, proper Sect, so there was some guarantee.

Ten minutes later. Mo Fan arrived at the so-called No. 23 Spirit Herb Garden. This was a high-end Spirit Herb Garden that combined technology and Magic Array, capable of simulating various environments and climates, used to Cultivate some relatively precious Spirit Plants. This kind of Spirit Herb Garden was basically concentrated in the Inner Sect, and there were only two in the Outer Sect.

Mo Fan didn't expect that he would come into contact with something so high-end on his first task. Looking at the No. 23 Spirit Herb Garden, which looked no different from an ordinary herb field on the outside, Mo Fan stepped inside.

As soon as he entered the garden, an old man with white hair and beard, a withered face, and looking listless walked over. He glanced at Mo Fan and said slowly: "You are the one who just accepted the task, right? Come in with me." After speaking, he gestured for Mo Fan to follow and turned to leave.

Mo Fan frowned; he sensed a terrifying spiritual energy fluctuation on the old man. Concentrating, Mo Fan cast an Appraisal Technique. Immediately, the Virtual panel flashed, and the old man's appraisal information appeared.

[Li Xinghe, Steward of the Yuxu Academy Inner Sect Pill Dao Hall, Transcendent Fifth Layer cultivation. As the Junior Brother of Liu Jian, implicated by the Liu Jian incident, he was temporarily arranged to the Outer Sect to Cultivate new varieties of Spirit Plants.]

Mo Fan: "???" This is a bit too coincidental, right?