39: Chapter 39 Accepting the Mission

"Let's go to the Mission Hall! Let's see if there's a 'big order' suitable for me!"

No sooner said than done, Lin Muchen pushed open his door and headed out.

The 6.5% feedback in his Dantian was still charging him, making him feel full of spiritual power and in top condition.

The Mission Hall was in the core area of the Outer Sect, a large stone hall always bustling with people.

On a massive jade wall, light and shadows shifted, displaying mission information line by line.

Lin Muchen squeezed to the front and looked up carefully.

"Gathering twenty stalks of ten-year-old Qingxin Grass, reward: five contribution points, three Spirit Stones... too low, pass."

"Assist in cleaning the East Mountain Beast Pen, two contribution points daily... isn't this Menial Servant work?"

"Hunt a First-Order Ironhide Wild Boar harassing a village, reward: ten contribution points, five Spirit Stones... a First-Order Demonic Beast, no challenge, not many points when converted."

He kept reading, his brow furrowing deeper.

Most mission rewards were average; converted to System points, they were at most a few dozen.

Compared to his gap of over a thousand points, it was a drop in the bucket.

"System, scan for me. Are there any missions with especially generous rewards that are suitable for me to take now?" Lin Muchen asked mentally.

[Scanning mission list...]

[Filtering criteria: Estimated reward conversion exceeds 150 points, risk level matches the Host's strength.]

[Scanning...]

[Target mission found.]

[Mission Number: ding zi 73.]

[Mission Content: Head deep into the back mountains to 'Chiyan Valley' and collect three 'chiyan fruit'.]

[chiyan fruit is the main ingredient for refining 'Blazing Sun Pills'. It grows in sweltering environments and is often guarded by fire-attribute Yao Beasts.]

[Mission Reward: Eighty contribution points, one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, one hundred Sect points.]

[System Evaluation: The combined conversion of the contribution points, Spirit Stones, and Sect points from this mission to System points is approximately 180-220 points.]

[Risk Warning: Chiyan Valley is located in the deeper regions of the back mountains, beyond the normal range of Outer Sect Disciples.]

[The temperature in the valley is extremely high; one must resist fire poison.]

[The Yao Beast guarding the chiyan fruit is estimated to be a Second-Order 'Fire-Scaled Python' or 'Flame Lizard', with strength equivalent to a Qi Refining Stage eighth to ninth-level Cultivator, and it holds the geographical advantage.]

[Overall Suggestion: The mission rewards are generous; the risk is controllable but requires caution.]

[The Host possesses a Physical Body and spiritual power enhanced by starlight feedback, providing some resistance to fire-attribute environments.]

[Can attempt to accept.]

"chiyan fruit? Rewards convert to about two hundred points?" Lin Muchen was tempted.

One mission could yield almost ten days' income from the Ore Vein!

Although a Second-Order Yao Beast was guarding it, the System evaluated the risk as controllable.

At Qi Refining level eight, combined with the spiritual power quality and Physical Body strength from the 6.5% starlight feedback, he felt he could give it a shot.

"Let's do it!" Lin Muchen no longer hesitated and walked straight to the Overseeing Disciple.

"Senior Brother, I want to take Mission ding zi 73, collecting chiyan fruit."

The Overseeing Disciple looked up at Lin Muchen, a bit surprised. "ding zi 73? Junior Brother, this mission has been posted for several days, and no one has taken it."

"Chiyan Valley is not like the outskirts; the fire poison is fierce, and there are Second-Order Yao Beasts. Are you sure?"

"Qi Refining level eight... it just barely meets the threshold for taking it."

"I'm sure," Lin Muchen nodded. "I've hit a Bottleneck in my Cultivate and need Blazing Sun Qi to assist; this mission is perfect."

He made up a random excuse.

The Overseeing Disciple didn't ask further, registered it, and handed Lin Muchen a mission jade token and a simple map.

"The map only marks the general direction; you'll have to find the specific location of Chiyan Valley yourself. The time limit is half a month; failure if overdue. Be careful and act within your limits."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Lin Muchen took the items and turned to leave.

Leaving the Mission Hall, he found a quiet corner and sank his consciousness into his Dantian.

"System, record the map scan and plan the optimal route to Chiyan Valley, avoiding known high-level Yao Beast dens and dangerous areas."

[Instruction received.]

[Map information recorded.]

[Planning route...]

[Route planning complete.]

[Suggested to enter from the western path of the back mountains, bypassing 'Black Wind Ravine' and 'Poison Miasma Forest', and proceeding along the edge of 'Withered Vine Cliff'.]

[This will minimize interference along the way and lead directly to the outskirts of Chiyan Valley.]

[The entire journey is estimated to take two hours.]

[Reminder: The System will continuously scan the surroundings and provide real-time warnings.]

"Good." Lin Muchen felt confident.

He checked his belongings.

The star dagger was in his robes; it was currently his strongest offensive Magical Artifact.

A few remaining basic Talismans, and he was wearing the Gale Boots.

"Attack, speed, and life-saving measures—I have the basics."

"I'm just lacking something specifically for fire poison and high temperatures..." Lin Muchen mused. "But with Starlight spiritual power protecting my body, I should be able to hold out for a while."

"In the worst case, if I can't win, can't I just run? With a Physical Body enhanced by 6.5% feedback, I should be fast enough to escape."

He delayed no longer and headed straight toward the back mountains.

His pace was brisk, his drive to make money in full force.

In his Dantian, the hub of light for the Origin Star rotated steadily, silently providing starlight feedback.

Qi Refining level eight spiritual power surged through his Meridians.

"chiyan fruit, Fire-Scaled Python... wait for me, I'm coming."

"This batch of points is mine for the taking!"

Lin Muchen's figure soon vanished into the dense woods of the back mountains.

On the System interface, the environmental scanning cursor blinked silently, scouting the unknown dangerous lands ahead for him.