Revenant Immortal

Chapter 6 - Demonic Beast Hunt (2)

Liu Feng bowed deeply, his eyes filled with sincerity as he pushed the cloth-wrapped weapon forward. "Immortal Master Zhao, please accept it! A weapon of this caliber is useless in the hands of a simple merchant like me. It only belongs in the hands of someone with real potential, like you."

 

Su Fan looked at the ancient sword, then at Liu Feng, who was clearly relieved to hand it over. Seeing that the merchant truly harbored no ulterior motive, Su Fan let out a heavy sigh and carefully took the Muramasa blade.

 

"Very well," Su Fan said, strapping the sword to his waist. "I will accept it. If you ever need my help the next time we meet, come find me. I will lend you a hand."

 

Liu Feng’s face lit up with joy. A promise from a hidden expert was worth far more than any old artifact sitting in his inventory. His business instincts had paid off beyond his wildest expectations.

 

"Thank you, Immortal Master Zhao!" Liu Feng said, bowing once more.

 

After bidding their final farewells, Liu Feng took Xiao Ling's hand, while Lao Wei and the two young siblings, Lin Chen and Lin Yue, followed closely behind. Together, the group made their way into the busy markets of Tianyu City to begin their trade work.

 

Su Fan watched them disappear into the crowd before turning to walk down the main street. He looked down at the black fragment tucked inside his pouch, then at the sleek, dark scabbard resting at his side.

 

I just stepped off a boat and got a legendary fragment and a sword with infinite durability for free, Su Fan thought to himself, shaking his head in shock. Is this what people call having luck as the Son of Fortune?

 

【Host, luck is merely the result of high karma and system influence. However, Xiaoyu must remind you that possessing great items without equal strength will only draw unwanted trouble.】

 

"I know, I know," Su Fan replied inwardly, grinning slightly. "That is why we are going to Qingyun Mountain right now."

 

Su Fan walked toward the Martial Hall. Since the floating upper island was huge and filled with thousands of cultivators, walking through the crowded streets and stairs took him a few hours before he finally arrived at the main building.

 

He went inside the grand entrance and approached one of the registration desks. Behind the desk sat a remarkably beautiful female cultivator with clear skin and an elegant posture. Though she appeared young, her calm demeanor and professional tone gave away her true age, making her seem far older and more experienced than her youthful looks.

 

"Greetings, young man," she said, offering a polite smile. "How may I help you today?"

 

"I would like to register at the Martial Hall," Su Fan replied.

 

The woman nodded, pulling up a tablet to record his information. "Of course. Please state your details and purpose for visiting today."

 

Su Fan provided his information clearly for the record.

 

《Name: Zhao Ye》

 

《Gender: Male》

 

《Affiliation: Azure Cloud Sect, Outer Division》

 

《Background: Honorary Disciple》

 

《Purpose: Beast Subjugation Task Registration》

 

"Here is your identity plaque," she said, handing over the token etched with his name and details. "Keep this with you at all times to verify your identity and collect mission rewards."

 

Su Fan took the plaque and headed deeper into the building. On his way to the mission area, he passed through the Hall of Fame. Massive stone tablets towered over the hallway, engraved with the names of hidden experts who had achieved impossible feats throughout the sect's history. Looking over the list, he stopped when he saw the name of Elder Zi Rui, whose past achievements were written alongside terrifying battle records.

 

Even Elder Zi Rui is written here, Su Fan thought, feeling a slight chill. Her background is truly scary.

 

He finally arrived at the Hall of Missions. The large room was lined with task boards displaying hundreds of paper notices with active requests pinned to them.

 

Su Fan walked up to the task boards, checking the listings until he found the daily missions he was looking for, including the Titan Ape Monkey hunt, which offered a decent bounty of 100 contribution points.

 

However, as he read further down the board, one specific paper notice caught his eye, standing out from all the rest.

 

《Target: Golden Roc Emperor》

 

《Reward: 100,000 Contribution Points》

 

One hundred thousand contribution points? Su Fan thought to himself. That is an insane amount. With that many points, someone could easily buy a Spirit Weapon or purchase a small villa on the upper floating islands!

 

"Don't bother trying that, young man, if you want to live."

 

Su Fan turned to see an old man who appeared to be in his sixties, dressed in a deep purple robe that marked him as a high-ranking elder like Elder Zi Rui.

 

Su Fan immediately cupped his fists respectfully. "Greetings, Elder. I am Zhao Ye, the honorary disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect."

 

"An honorary disciple wants to challenge the Golden Roc Emperor? Not even the inner disciples tried and succeeded; they all failed! Young man, you have guts, but recklessness is different from bravery. If you don't want to die an unnecessary death, then don't go. That beast is a thousand-year spirit beast!"

 

Hearing that, Su Fan cursed Xiaoyu in his mind. How the hell am I supposed to kill the Golden Roc Emperor?! That is a thousand-year spirit beast!

 

"However," the old man continued, grinning like a madman, "if you want to truly kill this beast, then join this squad! They're recruiting someone who is crazy enough to join! One of them who leads this is my disciple. She is fierce, but she is gentle as a flower, so I can assure you of that! Of course, that is if you are prepared to die! Hahahahahahaha!"

 

The eccentric old man slapped a recruitment flier into Su Fan's hands before walking off.

 

After a few hours, Su Fan finally agreed to join the hunting team as a porter, carrying heavy things for the group.

 

Now, thirty people prepared to hunt the Golden Roc Emperor.

 

They lined up inside the teleportation array formation. Glancing over the group, Su Fan saw twenty-five men and five women. One of those women was probably the disciple the old man talked about. She had to be a core disciple, since core disciples had their own masters and were guided directly by the elders.

 

Some people in this world are just born gifted, I guess, Su Fan thought.

 

A moment later, the array activated and teleported them directly to Qingyun Mountain, the domain of spirit beasts. All Su Fan could think about was how awesome this teleportation array was. It made everything so much easier, being able to just instantly warp from one place to another.

 

While he remained there admiring the formation, one of the male cultivators nearby looked at him like he was some country bumpkin. Su Fan noticed it, but he just ignored him.

 

Once everyone gathered at the assembly ground, one of the senior female disciples spoke up.

 

"Our mission is to hunt the Golden Roc Emperor. But be warned. In the spirit beast domain, anything can happen. Stay on high alert at all times. I will not guarantee your life if you run off alone."

 

As soon as she finished, a senior male disciple beside her took over.

 

"We need to split into five-man teams. We have thirty cultivators, so that gives us six balanced squads. The main strike will be Team One, our core squad. They hold our strongest attack power and balanced combat roles."

 

Ning Qingyue, the core disciple the old elder mentioned, took the lead as their main attacker. Beside her was Meng Xi'er, another core disciple who handled formation arrays for protection. The rest of Team One filled out with three male cultivators: Mu Yun as the scout, Jiang Lei for long-range control, and Song Xiu for team support.

 

Teams Two through Five gathered right behind them to form the group. Finally, at the back was Team Six, the support squad, where Su Fan waited with the other outer division porters, carrying all the heavy luggage.

 

"I am Tang Hao. I am from the outer division." Tang Hao adjusted the heavy leather bag on his back, turning to Su Fan. "What is your name, brother?"

 

"I am Zhao Ye. Outer division too."

 

"Don't waste your breath on him! He is just looking for someone to help him carry his luggage when he gets tired! By the way, I am Song Jun."

 

"Shut up, you bastard, Song Jun! You are the one who dropped your luggage during the mission last week!"

 

"That was the leather strap's fault, not mine! I mean, how could a handsome outer disciple like me fail?"

 

"Haha. Don't mind those two; they quarrel every day. I am Wang Chao. If you need some help, brother, you can just call my name."

 

Sun Yu carried his luggage nervously, his eyes looking back and forth toward the thick bushes. "Hey, are you sure this is a good idea? I mean, I heard rumors that people die all the time in the spirit beast domain!"

 

Tang Hao ignored him and looked at Zhao Ye. "Brother Zhao! Looking at your appearance, you don't look like someone who does hard labor as a porter. Why come to this dangerous place to carry a heavy bag?"

 

"I needed contribution points."

 

"Contribution points? You're lucky, Brother Zhao! Since this mission is way more dangerous than usual, they promised to pay triple the normal amount. That's why I have to risk it, no matter what."

 

"With thirty contribution points per hour, this risk is completely worth taking! Besides, being in the same team as Senior Sister Ning Qingyue is already a reward in itself!"

 

"By the way, did you see those two female core disciples in team one just now?"

 

"Of course! Who hasn't seen them?" Tang Hao smirked, puffing out his chest. "Senior Sister Ning Qingyue's beauty is otherworldly, carrying the grace and charm of a fairy goddess! But rumors say she has rejected every single suitor in the sect. She said she only wants a man who is stronger than her and dependable, not some shameless pervert!"

 

"And Meng Xi'er, she is also beautiful! She is the type of woman who will pamper you for the rest of your life. I mean, she looks gentle and kind like an angel, but rumors say her strength is equal to a giant and she can crush you instantly! Plus, they say she looks terrifying when she gets angry while keeping a smile on her face."

 

"Ah, I think you should keep your voices down before you draw the attention of spirit beasts over here! I don't want to die!"

 

"Sun Yu is right; we should stay alert. Have you heard the recent rumor about the headless monster in this area?"

 

"You mean the undead specter?" Wang Chao asked, raising an eyebrow. "I saw that notice on the second floor of the Hall of Missions, but wasn't that just an urban legend?"

 

"What did you say? A ghost? Don't make me laugh! There is no such thing as a ghost in this world. Besides, aren't you too old to believe in fairy tales?"

 

"I am not making this up! They say that monster with no head is way stronger than a normal thousand-year beast! If you ever encounter it, they say you should run away immediately!"

 

Sun Yu felt a cold sweat break out across his entire body. He kept his mouth tightly shut, but inside, he was screaming at the top of his lungs.

 

"That is why we are just porters," Song Jun sighed, adjusting his heavy straps. "If we run into a monster like that, let Team One and Team Two handle the fighting. We just stay back, guard the luggage, and stay alive."

 

Wang Chao nodded in agreement, looking toward them. "Then we can only hope those main strike teams ahead are as strong as everyone says."