Chapter 216 - 155: 9 Yang Sacred Body

Chapter 216: Chapter 155: 9 Yang Sacred Body

Under Chu Shanhe’s lead, they soon returned to the Martial Alliance Headquarters.

After asking Chu Shanhe where the Martial Alliance’s missions were posted, Chen Xuan immediately headed over.

This made Chu Shanhe sigh inwardly once again.

’Can’t you just rest for a little while?’

’He just got back from the Sword Cleansing Pool, and he’s already off to accept another mission?’

’I really can’t find any fault with Chen Xuan.’

’How can a person be so diligent?’

’If everyone were like Chen Xuan, wouldn’t our Martial Alliance soar to new heights?’

Entering the mission pavilion, Chen Xuan went straight for the mission registry and began to flip through it carefully.

Lines of missions appeared before his eyes.

Things like annihilating Black Wind Stronghold, escorting merchant caravans, hunting a certain demon beast...

There were certainly a lot of missions.

However, they were all for Gang Energy and Transforming Force Realm experts.

Furthermore, these missions were all far away, often thousands of miles distant...

’I can’t just run thousands of miles to annihilate a measly Black Wind Stronghold, can I?’

’Even if I killed everyone in Black Wind Stronghold, it wouldn’t give me thirty thousand retribution points...’

"True Essence Realm missions..."

Chen Xuan continued flipping through the pages, his brow furrowed.

’Great, got my hopes up for nothing.’

There were none at all.

"Hey, why aren’t there any missions for the True Essence Realm written down?"

Chen Xuan looked directly at the elder in charge of the mission pavilion.

"Ahem, Young Hero Chen, those at the True Essence Realm are considered truly great figures. Within the alliance, they are basically regional commanders assigned to guard strongholds. Experts of that level don’t typically come to headquarters to accept missions, so tasks of that kind are never registered."

Elder Xu Kai, who was in charge of the mission pavilion, gave a light cough and explained.

In the entire Martial Alliance, Chen Xuan was an anomaly.

He was already at the True Essence Third Layer, yet he hadn’t been sent out to guard a stronghold.

Others, like Mr. Zhuo at the True Qi Eighth Layer, had already been sent out to preside over a region.

"Is that so?"

Chen Xuan frowned. "Then are there no problems the various strongholds can’t solve? If they can’t solve something, don’t they report it to headquarters?"

"That depends on their specific situation. Unless it’s especially serious, they won’t report it to headquarters."

Elder Xu shook his head gently. "At their respective strongholds, they themselves hold absolute authority. As long as they aren’t pushed too far, they basically just turn a blind eye."

"Fine."

Chen Xuan was speechless.

’It seems impossible to find a high-retribution-point target nearby.’

"In that case, help me keep an eye out. If a True Essence Realm mission really does come up, remember to notify me immediately. A True Qi Realm one would be fine too."

Chen Xuan said.

"Of course. I will definitely keep an eye out for you."

Elder Xu said with a smile.

"Mm."

Chen Xuan nodded and turned to leave.

’I couldn’t find a mission, so I guess my only option is the black market. Once I’m there, I wonder if I can get some heavenly materials on credit?’

’But would anyone be willing to give me credit?’

’I’ll ask Elder Wuu on the island later.’

He had just walked a short distance when he ran into Mr. Zhuo, who was walking toward him.

Mr. Zhuo smiled and clasped his hands. "Elder Chen, the Alliance Leader has transferred me over. I’m to be your subordinate and help you guard the black market at Canglong Lake."

"Elder Chen?"

Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, the Alliance Leader just promoted you to Elder."

Mr. Zhuo was all smiles.

’I toiled for over twenty years and completed countless missions to finally become an elder.’

’And what about Chen Xuan?’

’He’s been here for only a few days and he’s already an elder.’

Of course, he wasn’t the least bit jealous.

Chen Xuan was a bona fide master of the True Essence Third Layer. ’What am I in comparison? The fact that I can be his equal in rank is already an extraordinary act of grace from the Alliance Leader.’

"Is that so?"

Chen Xuan let out a faint smile. "But you should stop calling me Elder Chen. Just call me Chen Xuan. We’re all friends here, calling me that feels too formal!"

’This Old Deng could be considered my guide, after all.’

’Without him, I never would have been promoted so quickly.’

"I wouldn’t dare."

Mr. Zhuo said with a bow.

"I told you to call me that, so just do it. What’s with the pretense?"

Chen Xuan said in a level tone, "Let’s go. To the black market."

He led Mr. Zhuo and started walking away.

Just as they were leaving, a fast horse carrying a lone figure came galloping toward the Martial Alliance Headquarters. The rider frantically whipped the horse, creating sharp CRACK-CRACK sounds, as if on an extremely urgent matter...

...

「A short time later.」

Chen Xuan had already boarded a solitary boat, rowing toward the small island in the lake.

「From a distance.」

The island was overgrown with trees and lush with plants. Under the sunlight, many areas appeared pitch-black.

’Could there be some secret hidden on this island? Otherwise, why would it crazily attract all sorts of Demons and Monsters and the attention of Evil Cults every ten years...’

Chen Xuan mused.

’But Chu Shanhe searched it several times. If there really was a secret, he logically should have found it long ago.’

’It shouldn’t have remained undiscovered until now.’

While he was lost in thought, the solitary boat carried the two of them swiftly to the island.

Before long, they once again saw Elder Wuu, who was stationed there.

"Greetings, Elder Chen. I’ve received a message from the Alliance Leader. He has instructed me to coordinate with you to guard the island together."

Elder Wuu said awkwardly.

’The last time he came, he was just a rising star in the alliance.’

’This time, he’s already my superior.’

"We’re all on the same side, no need to be so polite."

Chen Xuan smiled. "By the way, has the island been peaceful since I left that day?"

"To answer Elder Chen, everything has been peaceful."

Elder Wuu responded.

"Have there been any strange occurrences on the island in the past month?"

"None that I can think of."

Elder Wuu shook his head.

"Alright."

Chen Xuan nodded. "By the way, I’m looking to trade for some heavenly materials for my cultivation. Do you have any connections? I don’t have any other precious items to offer at the moment. All I have is silver."

"Speaking of heavenly materials, I do know of a way."