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Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Secret Mission (Please Follow)
Divine Sword Hall.
Dozens of Peak Masters and powerful elders gathered together.
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu was fiddling with a parchment map in his hand, "What do you all think, how credible is this rumor?"
"Sect Leader, I find it hardly credible. The rumor has been boiling outside, and just our Divine Sword Sect alone has already obtained two treasure maps, the problem is....both maps are exactly the same and might even have been made recently."
The speaker was Hou Shuwen, the Guiyi Peak Master, who also held a parchment map in his hand.
It was exactly the same as the one in Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu’s hands.
"I think someone fears that the world will not be chaotic, with extremely malicious intentions. If our Divine Sword Sect gets involved, it might lead to unpredictable consequences."
Spirit Void Peak Master, Wei Quansheng, said.
"Regardless of its authenticity, we should also collect these treasure maps, just in case it’s real....wouldn’t our Divine Sword Sect be missing out?"
Peak Master Xie Tiancheng from Martial Peak offered a completely different opinion.
"I think Peak Master Xie is right; I heard that the Xuanming Sect, Purple Cloud Sect, Baihua Palace, even the Luo King’s Mansion, are all sending people to collect these treasure maps. Moreover, there have always been rumors about treasure maps left by the Taiping Sect over the past centuries."
The plump elder spoke up.
Other elder Peaks Masters also expressed their opinions, mostly leaning towards collecting the treasure maps.
Who could resist the treasure sites left by the Taiping Sect?
Back then, the Taiping Sect was so flourishing and powerful, leading a rebellion that swept across the Dayan Dynasty, and though it ultimately failed, it still left behind a splendid legacy.
If such an incredibly powerful force truly left behind treasures, even if it’s just a small part, it could probably sustain the Divine Sword Sect well.
"Then let’s add an unlimited task of collecting treasure maps in the Task Hall."
After pondering for a moment, Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu made a decision.
Suddenly, Xiang Xin, an elder of the welcoming hall, walked in.
"Sect Leader, someone from the Dragon Guard Temple has arrived."
"Dragon Guard Temple?"
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu was initially stunned, then immediately said, "Please bring them to the side hall, I’ll go there shortly."
"Yes, Sect Leader."
The welcoming hall elder, Xiang Xin, nodded his head then left.
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Chen Bell Platform.
Li Qian was amusing himself with a black hawk.
On the other side, Liu Ming was practicing the Sword Stabbing Fist.
Over the past year, Liu Ming’s Sword Stabbing Fist had improved a lot.
Mainly because Li Qian occasionally offered guidance.
Liu Ming had been on Chen Bell Platform for more than two years, hardworking and compliant, earning Li Qian’s approval.
However, Liu Ming’s comprehension was rather ordinary, even inferior to Chen Yong.
Everything else was still good.
After all, he ate medicated meat porridge every day, so he did not lack blood and Qi vitality.
Now, Liu Ming’s Sword Stabbing Fist had reached the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, leaving only the governor and conception vessels.
This pace... can only be said to be very ordinary.
Li Qian picked up a Feeding Pill and threw it out.
The black hawk flapped its wings, jumped up to catch the Feeding Pill, then swallowed it down.
After eating, the black hawk squawked and flew away.
Suddenly, Li Qian looked towards the foot of the mountain, a figure was rapidly soaring upward.
It was the bald Pang Bai.
Since the two had captured the Three-leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng together, Pang Bai often visited Chen Bell Platform.
Pang Bai was definitely a chatterbox.
Very proficient in all kinds of gossip.
Li Qian learned quite a bit of news from him.
"Junior Brother Li, an unrestricted task has been issued in the Task Hall, collecting a treasure map regarding the Taiping Sect."
As soon as Pang Bai arrived, he began, "Are you interested in doing this task together, the rewards are very generous. Plus...collecting one treasure map exempts the next year’s inner sect tasks."
"Eh?"
Li Qian’s eyes lit up, "Senior Brother Pang, are you saying it’s really possible to be exempt from a year of inner sect tasks?"
That kind of parchment treasure map, he could make as many as he wanted.
"Of course, it’s true, uh.... Junior Brother Li....that’s not the point, I’m talking about this treasure map, it’s related to the treasures of the Taiping Sect."
Pang Bai said, "Think about it, if we collect the treasure map, isn’t it possible that we might find the treasure site?"
"Senior Brother Pang, can you be more realistic, and stop daydreaming?"
Li Qian said with a smile: "So many people are searching for the treasure map, how could you complete it? Even if you did, probably many other forces would have completed it already."
He knew that collecting a set of treasure maps was a difficult task.
Because the treasure maps he released, only three were authentic, the fourth one had major issues, as it was carefully crafted by him.
A slight misstep could lead to a huge error.
Most importantly... he only released three copies of the fourth treasure map.
The purpose was to prevent various forces from easily completing the collection of treasure maps.
"Junior Brother Li, don’t dwell on this, just tell me if you want to join me on this mission?"
Senior Brother Pang said.
"No."
Li Qian directly waved his hand.
He could always create them, so why bother going out?
"Alright, then I’m leaving."
Senior Brother Pang did not press further.
Since Li Qian didn’t want to participate, he could only look for someone else.
After Senior Brother Pang left, Li Qian stroked his chin, pondering whether he should seize an opportunity to undertake a mission and bring back a treasure map, which could exempt him from the biannual inner sect missions?
It was a good idea.
But there was no rush.
The deadline for the mission was not yet due.
Until the final deadline, he was absolutely not going to take on the inner sect missions.
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Unfortunately, plans can never keep up with changes.
Two days later, someone from the Divine Sword Hall suddenly came, asking him to visit Divine Sword Hall as the Sect Leader wanted to see him.
The last time someone from Divine Sword Hall came, it was about his master’s injury.
What could it be this time?
With doubts, Li Qian went to the inner Divine Sword Hall.
Apart from himself, there were quite a few inner core disciples present, and that bald Senior Brother Pang was also there.
Senior Brother Pang winked at Li Qian.
"Disciple Li Qian, greets the Sect Leader."
Li Qian bowed to Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu who was seated.
"Good, everyone is here."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu nodded, "I have summoned you to undertake a secret mission."
A secret mission?
Everyone present was extremely curious.
"All of you are the cream of the crop among the younger generation of our Divine Sword Sect, with the weakest being Innate Martial Artists. This secret mission is special, I hope you will give it your all and not disgrace our Divine Sword Sect."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu stated.
The participants of this mission had been carefully selected by him and several Peak Masters, as they were key cultivators nurtured among the younger generation of the Divine Sword Sect.
"Sect Leader, may I ask what is the secret mission?"
Senior Brother Pang couldn’t help but ask.
"The details of this secret mission will be disclosed to you by Gu Changfeng when the time comes."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu did not disclose it directly.
Then, following his words, a person walked out from behind the hall, draped in robes with one sleeve loose, carrying two swords.
It was none other than Senior Brother Gu.
"Senior Brother Gu?"
Senior Brother Pang was surprised to see Gu Changfeng.
This Senior Brother Gu had not yet become an elder, but his cultivation and strength had definitely reached the Grandmaster Level.
To become an elder, in addition to cultivation and strength, there are also age and merit restrictions.
Given time, this Senior Brother Gu was bound to be ranked among the elders.
Whether he could become a real power-holding elder depends on achieving the status of Great Grandmaster and accumulating enough merits for the sect.
Just like Li Qian’s master, Zhou Buping, who previously had the cultivation of a Great Grandmaster but had not entered the rank of a real power-holding elder due to insufficient merits.
The difference between a real power-holding elder and an ordinary elder is not just a matter of authority but also the say in the sect’s critical decisions.
The Sect Leader and Peak Masters are of the first tier,
Real power-holding elders are the second tier.
The status of a Sword Master is no lesser than that of a Peak Master, and a True Inheritor can be on the same level as a real power-holding elder, only with different responsibilities, generally not participating in sect decisions.
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