Chapter 215: Thunder Crystal Open!
Chen Tian followed her lead, and they arrived at a large place where many disciples were listening to the preaching of an elder standing on a raised platform.
The elder's voice echoed through the air, captivating the attention of all the disciples.
Chen Tian and Su Bingxin found a spot among the crowd of disciples and settled down.
The Elder had the cultivation of a Core Formation Realm expert; he was using his understanding of the laws to lead the disciples toward enlightenment.
"Are you sure you will be alright?" Chen Tian asked Su Bingxin, concern etched on his face.
Today, he decided to leave and accept a mission from the sect pavilion. Su Bingxin also wanted to learn more about cultivation and decided to try out the sect's teachings.
She wanted to improve herself and become stronger, not only for her own sake, but also to be able to protect Chen Tian in the future.
She knew that in the world of cultivation, strength was crucial, and she was determined to reach new heights.
Su Bingxin could have asked Chen Tian for more help in her cultivation, since who would have more knowledge than an Immortal, but she didn't want to burden him any longer, as she knew he had work that he needed to do.
In her previous sect, Su Bingxin also did the same, but this time on another level.
The one who taught them was an elder at the Meridian Opening Realm, but here the elder was a Core Formation Realm cultivator, so the knowledge and techniques she would learn would be much more advanced.
Su Bingxin reassured Chen Tian, "I'll be fine. The opportunity to learn from a Core Formation Realm Cultivator is too valuable to pass. Plus, you have your work to focus on, so I don't want to hold you back." Chen Tian nodded understandingly, though he couldn't help but feel a tinge of worry for leaving Su Bingxin.
Chen Tian really didn't want to leave Su Bingxin alone, but he had no option; he needed to get stronger and decided to pick a mission in the Sect Pavilion.
Su Bingxin smiled reassuringly, her eyes shining with determination. "I'll be fine," she replied, her voice filled with confidence.
"Okay, take care of yourself," he said, his voice filled with a mix of concern and encouragement. "I'll be back as soon as I can."
With a kiss on her forehead, which Su Bingxin thoroughly enjoyed, of course, they got stares from a few disciples, but they paid no mind to it.
Chen Tian bids Su Bingxin farewell.
With that, he headed to the Sect Pavilion, and like yesterday, the atmosphere was electric with excitement.
'I remember yesterday Yin Yun saying that I could choose missions from that board over there,' Chen Tian thought to himself as he approached the mission board.
He scanned through the various tasks listed, each with its level of difficulty and reward.
There were many missions to choose from, ranging from simple tasks like fetching herbs to more dangerous ones like hunting down demonic beasts.
Chen Tian also noticed that not every mission could be taken. Some missions required a specific skill set, a certain level of experience, and a certain rank.
For example, there were missions that required a second-rank outer disciple, and there was also a mission that required a third-rank inner disciple.
Not to mention, there was a penalty upon failing the mission, as points would be deducted from the disciple's token, preventing others from taking any reckless missions.
Chen Tian's eyes were drawn to a mission that caught his attention: [Hunt Five Shadowfang Serpent Meridian Opening Beast in the Whispering Pine Woods].
[Reward: 200 points]
[Failure: -100 points]
[Mission time: 10 days]
[Rank: Third-Rank Outer Disciple]
'I will take this mission,' Chen Tian thought to himself.
Removing the mission from the board, Chen Tian decided to take on a mission that caught his attention.
He left for the reception desk to officially accept the mission.
'That woman isn't here today,' Chen Tian thought, referring to the receptionist who explained the sect on the first day they arrived.
He wondered if she was on a day off or if she had other duties within the sect. Regardless, Chen Tian approached one of the reception desks.
"I would like to take on this mission."
"Oh, let me see it, and hand me your disciple token," the receptionist replied, taking the task from Chen Tian and his token to check.
Chen Tian waited patiently. After a few moments, the receptionist nodded in approval. "Alright, you have been assigned to this mission. Please make sure to complete it within the given time frame and report back. Good luck." Chen Tian thanked the receptionist and turned to leave.
For Chen Tian, it would be the first time for him to venture out alone since he came to this world. Even when he arrived at the Tevat Continent, Chen Tian stayed inside the sect and didn't interact much with the outside world.
Before leaving, Chen Tian got a map for the mission area from the receptionist. As he studied the map carefully, Chen Tian noticed that the Whispering Pine Woods was part of the sect territory, which is approximately a day or two away from the sect.
"Let's head out and explore the Whispering Pine Woods; maybe I could find more beasts there." Chen Tian thought to himself.
With that, he started heading out of the sect; since he was in the outer area, he was already close to the sect gate.
It was just as he arrived at the sect the first time in front of the gate that thick fog had settled over the landscape.
The fog looked thick and impenetrable and engulfed everything in its path, making it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.
Chen Tian approached the gate cautiously, peering into the dense fog. He could feel a strange energy emanating from within.
"It should be like this." Chen Tian took out his disciple token and pointed it towards the gate. As he did, a beam of light shot out from the token, making out a path for him to walk on.
The token was also a key to enter the sect, granting access to the sect, but it would only allow them to access and not remove the formation around the sect, as for others to take the token and abuse its power, it would be impossible.
As the token only works with the disciple that it is assigned to, Chen Tian was the only one who could use his token.
Leaving the sect, Chen Tian started moving using the location on his map and headed toward the Whispering Pine Woods.
The journey would take around two days on foot. Chen Tian wasn't in a hurry and moved at a steady pace.
It has been a long time since he felt such freedom.
The blue sky stretched out above him, filling him with a sense of exhilaration.
The weight of his responsibilities had been lifted, and he relished in the simple joy of walking through the wilderness without any constraints.
The crisp air filled his lungs, invigorating his spirit as he took in the beauty of nature surrounding him.
So Chen Tian, in these two days on foot, embraced a newfound sense of tranquility and liberation.
He didn't need to return to earth for now, since the time difference of two days here were only a couple of hours there.
And Chen Tian wanted to test his new abilities, since he had learned them just recently.
"Grrr!!!"
He found his first prey, a wolf-type beast with sharp fangs and piercing eyes. It looked at Chen Tian with caution and killing intent.
The wolf was only a Qi Refinement Beast, but Chen Tian knew that it would still provide a good experiment for his new ability.
He smirked confidently, his eyes glowing with excitement, as he prepared to engage in battle.
Without wasting any time, Chen Tian unleashed his first ability.
"Thunder Crystal Open!"