CHAPTER 497: CHAPTER 507 RED LIST

This is also to prevent Sect disciples from posting irrelevant tasks at will. After all, the Task Hall has limited manpower and space.

There are roughly three thousand Rank lists available for posting.

Above the grey Rank list is the more advanced Yellow List, with a merit point starting from ten thousand. The most challenging are the Red Lists; the difficulty level is generally S-grade, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

However, every time a Red List is posted, countless people rush to take on the tasks.

Because the merit point rewards it offers are very tempting.

The minimum starts at one hundred thousand.

Chu Feng needs the Taoist Demon Soul Splitting Skill; he simply has to complete a task from the Red List.

"The theft of precious Medicinal Herbs from Medicine Mountain No. 108 is extremely complicated. It’s not surprising for it to make it onto the Yellow List."

To be able to continuously steal precious Medicinal Herbs without attracting the notice of the Outer Elders and the Sect’s super strong people is quite frightening.

"Ha, this Yellow List task seems quite suitable for me!" A young man dressed in the ordinary clothes of an Inner Sect Disciple, with a topknot, stretched out his hand to take the Yellow List for Medicine Mountain No. 108.

Someone next to him recognized him.

"Lang Fei, it’s you! Haven’t seen you take on a task in a while!"

"Don’t take on this Yellow List task; many have already failed and have been penalized for it."

The young man named Lang Fei was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look, and immediately a joyful smile appeared on his face.

"Yan Qing, long time no see!" Lang Fei greeted with a smile. He obviously had a good relationship with this older young man named Yan Qing.

Both were ordinary Inner Sect Disciples, with equal status and strength, peers in conversation, and a deep friendship.

"I’ve been in seclusion lately, trying to comprehend the Third Level of the Heaven and Earth Sword Skill, but sadly, it’s too difficult and I’ve yet to grasp it." Yan Fei shook his head and sighed with dejection when talking about cultivation matters.

Comprehending Swordsmanship is even more challenging than cultivating Sword Qi.

Because in cultivating Sword Qi, when you hit a bottleneck or barrier, you can take Elixirs to break through. Even with poor talent, you can slowly increase your cultivation with enough Elixirs.

But comprehending Swordsmanship is a different story.

If you can’t comprehend it yourself, even countless Elixirs won’t help.

"Haven’t you tried entering the Gui Xu Secret Realm?" Yan Qing asked.

"I dare not set foot in that dreadful place; it’s too terrifying inside. I’d rather look for other methods than suffer in the Gui Xu Secret Realm." Lang Fei’s face showed fear as he shook his head like a rattle drum.

Comprehending swordsmanship in the Gui Xu Secret Realm can be twice as efficient, but the environment inside is abysmal, freezing cold and Powerful Winds, both are deadly.

More fearful and unbearable than worldly torture.

"Both of us are stuck at the Second Level of the Heaven and Earth Sword Skill, unable to break through; it seems we share the same woes. I heard that a devilishly talented character named Chu Feng has emerged in the Outer Sect, really no clue how that kid cultivates!"

"When he first entered the Main Pulse, he had only comprehended the Second Level of the Heaven and Earth Sword Skill, but in just over half a year, he has grasped the Third Level."

"It’s infuriating, people are so different!"

Yan Qing also shook his head with a sigh.

In the path of cultivation, effort is important, but talent is equally crucial.

"I have heard of him too; he has provoked Jia Zhenjing, the son of Zong Ling. Under oppression, he’s still in the Outer Sect. But I’m certain, it won’t be long before he will amaze the world. The Nine Yang Sword Body is not something just anyone can possess."

"The Elders of the Sect are all keeping a close watch on this Chu Feng!"

"Enough of this disheartening talk."

Lang Fei felt somewhat defeated discussing these matters and didn’t want to continue on the topic.

"Is there a catch to this task? It seems straightforward to me; it’s just the theft of a few precious Medicinal Herbs, with some effort, definitely, the thief can be caught. Compared to other tasks on the Yellow List, this is already quite safe."

They continued their discussion about the incident at Medicine Mountain No. 108.

"Hey, you have no idea. The waters run deep in this case."

"Some say it was an inside job by the Mountain Master of Medicine Mountain No. 108, while others speculate in secret that it might have been committed by one of the inner sect disciples with powerful backing."

When Yan Qing reached this point, he winked at Lang Fei, "There are some things it’s better not to say outright, you know what I mean!"

Where there are people, there’s a worldly society, and with it, power and privilege.

The Ten Thousand Sword Sect has over a million members, among whom are inevitably those with connections through nepotism or blood relations.

Supreme Elders, Sect Masters, and the like do marry and have children, after all.

Their sons and daughters, even if ostensibly treated the same as ordinary sect disciples, often receive special consideration in practice.

For example, when assigning tasks, the managers responsible might be intimidated by the fact that the disciple’s father is a Supreme Elder of the sect, and hence they might intend to give them preferential treatment.

This serves as an indirect way to curry favor with their fathers or grandfathers.

Relationships are the most complicated bonds in this world.

Chu Feng listened to the two men’s discussion, and his heart stirred. Indeed, there was such a possibility.

If the one who snuck into Medicine Mountain No. 108 to steal was a Supreme Elder’s son or grandson, the overseeing Outer Elder or a super strong person might very well turn a blind eye.

"I refuse to believe this nonsense; even if the culprit is the Sect Master’s son, I dare to offend. I must save Elder Hei!"

While these inner sect disciples had their reservations, Chu Feng had nothing to fear.

That’s just how he is; if someone close to him gets hurt, he wouldn’t hesitate to poke holes in the heavens.

It is precisely this extraordinary charisma that allows people like Li Shishi and Beixie National Master to follow him through thick and thin.

Chu Feng was ready to take on the assignment from the Yellow List.

At this moment, something unexpected happened.

Suddenly, a commotion arose behind him, and those picking up tasks automatically cleared a path.

"They’re changing the list, they’re changing the list!"

Two individuals dressed in the Task Hall attire hurriedly approached the Yellow List for Medicine Mountain No. 108, starting to replace the list.

Normally, such replacements occur at night, after the Task Hall is closed.

Why would they change the list at this time?

Everyone was very curious.

"Due to the theft of precious medicinal herbs from Medicine Mountain No. 108 and the failure to capture the thief, the sect’s higher-ups are greatly concerned. The rank of the task on the list has now been upgraded to the Red List, with the merit reward increased to one hundred thousand. We hope that capable individuals will bravely accept the challenge and go capture the thief."

After changing the rank list, one of the Task Hall individuals loudly announced the new assignment.

Unexpectedly, even the higher echelons of the sect were alarmed.

And the task has been upgraded to the Red List.

While Chu Feng was shocked, his heart also leaped with secret joy and excitement.

The reward has now been bumped up to one hundred thousand merits. By completing this task, he could successfully exchange for the Taoist Demon Soul Splitting Skill and also help Elder Hei escape punishment.

Killing two birds with one stone, it couldn’t get any better.

He was determined to take on this task, swiftly walking towards the Yellow List to avoid being preempted by others.

Because the merit reward now was just too tempting.

Great rewards bring out the brave.