Chapter 30: The Mission Center

Chapter 30: The Mission Center

After setting the mission to fuse the two techniques, three days have passed, now considering that it was past midnight four days have passed. Ja Sun had his moment of loss in composure and every time, it will be because of an S-rank mission. If possible, he would be willing to go to the extreme to accomplish it.

But what now?

He could use the two techniques simultaneously, but he realized that the external and internal shock forces generated by the two techniques cancel each other out eventually. The mix of the technique was only as good as a massaging technique.

"Troubled?" Ah Yin didn't open her eyes. She sat on the luxurious crimson bed and inquired calmly.

"At least, you're progressing," Ja Sun mumbled, slightly envious. Ah Yin did reveal the strange situation when she focused on blue silver grass. It actually refined her perception and control which assisted in gaining more control over her attacks.

Opening her eyes, she looked at Ja Sun for a moment and stood up.

"Let's practice. I've had enough cultivation for the day."

"Oh, great! Pity training," Ja Sun rolled his eyes but he still stood up and explained, "I'm trying to mix two techniques. One produces external shock waves, and the other produces internal shock waves. I could really use a sparring partner but the effects of the technique are not known."

"Hmm, understood," Ah Yin entered into a fighting stance. Seeing this, Ja Sun spoke up, "I will use spirit energy only over my hands. Meanwhile, you can use spirit energy to protect your body."

"I'll act when I need to," Ah Yin replied coolly and Ja Sun slowly walked forwards. Entering into his usual stance in front of Ah Yin, he suddenly struck forwards. Instead of palm, he had his index and middle finger extended and he struck a point over the back of her hand.

Ah Yin failed to feel anything but still remained cautious and began dodging Ja Sun's blow and at times counter-attacking. Despite her lack of expertise in close combat techniques, Ah Yin wasn't a stranger to fistfights and could hold her own. After all, this was a spar without Ja Sun going for the vitals or Ah Yin striking with her Martial Soul.

*Thud*

*Thud*

*Thud*

They continued to fight while locking gazes with each other. Knowing that he wasn't getting anywhere, Ja Sun momentarily forgot about the mission and focused on the reward of his past year in front of him. From a cold and reluctant individual to a warm and extremely petty individual, in Ja Sun's eyes, Ah Yin's response to his existence had simply developed too greatly.

Ah Yin raised her hand, unintentionally giving Ja Sun an opening and he instantly knocked a few points down the length of her palm. Instantly, Ja Sun's and Ah Yin's eyes widened simultaneously.

Both of them stopped.

At the next moment, Ah Yin rushed to the washroom and in the next few breaths, the sound of her vomiting echoed. Meanwhile, Ja Sun gazed at his hands. He didn't achieve the fusion of the technique, of course. But the moment he struck the first time, his external and Ah Yin's internal shock force bursted simultaneously!

'I have been trying to balance the two shock forces and as result... it cancels out... but this path seems even more overbearing. Causing both the shock to burst at once. Of course, it's not possible right from the start. Internal shock needs to be guided to the desired location carefully and then... New novel chapters are published on

Bam!'

Ja Sun's eyes glittered.

*Uwoooghhhhh!*

Ah Yin didn't seem to share the sentiment.

"Hurry up! I want to practice more!" Ja Sun shouted impatiently as Ah Yin gritted her teeth. It was her own fault to act sensibly and responsibly around the freak!

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Ja Sun covered his black eye with the mask and walked out. His mind continuously thought over the situation. However, at the moment, he had another task, too.

Balak City had a higher level of the Branch of Spirit Hall. Honestly, Ja Sun never tried to learn much about the classification of the branches. In larger cities, of course, the quality of the branch of Spirit Hall will be higher. This branch was controlled by a Spirit Sage but most of the affairs were handled by lower lever clergy of the ranks of Cardinals that represented the strength between 6 and 7 spirit rings.

The Spirit Hall of Balak City was the only infrastructure that was not built using the same uniformity. Instead, the hall was a grand palace with glimmering golden pillars surrounding the entrance. The long steps were guarded by the personal temple guards of the Hall and Ja Sun needed to show the blood token before he was granted entry.

The moment Ja Sun entered, the feeling of grandeur and imposing will of the infrastructure disappeared. This place was filled to the brim! Spirt masters communicated with hushed whispers and walked along. Some of them exited but most of them walked straight towards the end of the hall.

Of course, the branch had various facilities Spirit Energy Measuring Tool, Soul Awakening Stones, Healing Chambers, and much more. But this was precisely the reason why the major area for this war was set up in the entry hall of the branch itself; to limit spirit masters from entering other facilities without permission.

A large counter, with the upper space separated by a thin crystal partition, was erected which divided the hall into two unequal halves. There were three masked men behind the counter. A few spirit masters would inquire things and then they would be given a slip through the thin space between the counter and the crystal partition. Many Spirit Masters returned these folded slips and would return with a ponderous expression.

"Mmgh, Brother, do we really need to do it here? You always find these dingy places... I want to be in the comfort of a warm bed and quilt!" A dark-haired woman protested with a pout while a middle-aged man with pronounced jaws gave a wolfish grin. His hand spreading over the woman's body as he couldn't help but mutter.

"Little Yun, it just feels so much more exciting here. Think"

Before the man could complete his words of kink, a strike on the back turned him unconscious and before the woman could even react, a hand clasped over her mouth and a visible, milky shock wave passed through the white-gold gauntlet. The woman's eyes rolled back and she fainted, too.

Looking around and finding nothing but trash, Ja Sun kicked the man's body once again. Exhibitionism should be done tastefully, in front of others. What's the point of doing it in such a trashy place?

With a scornful expression, Ja Sun pressed eleven points on the man's body and placed his palm over his chest, feeling the currents move. The moment a tremor reached the man's chest, instead of destroying the body, Ja Sun forced the shock force out from behind and his eyes glittered.

He was on the right path!

"Let's try and introduce shock while striking the points but this time, the shock doesn't begin until enough internal shock is accumulated..."

Ja Sun began to try out various strategies.

Once he gets his theory done, he will finally be able to fuse the two techniques into one!

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Once he returned to the Red Concubine's Entrance, he revealed the situation to the Ah Yin and her expression took for worse.

Once the missions were given, they had to be completed so each mission needed to be undertaken with utmost preparations and there is no reason to forget that their opponents would value their life equally.

And due to this, her initial response to the rewards dampened quite a bit, even making her feel unwilling to take the risk. In a way, Ja Sun could understand it. Only 19-years-old and already a Spirit King. Her talent was something probably hard to see even in the Spirit Hall so needlessly taking risks, she can decide to continue cultivating and tempering herself through practice.

"And, alone, I may not necessarily win against another Spirit King because of the difference in rank and cultivation approach. If we take missions together then the danger is even more severe," Ah Yin pointed the obvious flaw in their current partnership. If she had been rank 60, she could have trumped the opponents with her spirit energy. Not only that, if Ja Sun moved along her and they were matched against two stronger opponents, they might as well forfeit their lives.

"What if you go on a mission and I follow you silently?" Ah Yin inquired.

"If we can think it then the two kingdoms, the empire, and the spirit hall can think it, too. I think the tokens work as a locator. The moment they realize a foul play, we might be attacked even before we can reach the destination," Ja Sun shrugged.

"Then?" Ah Yin frowned.

"Then it's up to you. I will take part in individual missions. We still have some time and who knows, I might even reach the title of Spirit Elder. By that time, if you reach rank 52... or 53, that's better."

"Sigh, even I was attracted by the rewards," Ah Yin chuckled bitterly.

Aside from nobility, other rewards included spirit rings of any beast they wanted under the corresponding merit points, herbs that are said to cultivate body and spirit, and even weapons and armors that can use spirit energy. Not only that, the top rewards included one spirit bone. Just this reward itself ensured the entry of Spirit Emperors for the Rank 6 Spirit Masters may not necessarily have spirit bones!

"Well, let's train. I've got a greater insight so you won't be vomiting today," Ja Sun smiled and beckoned Ah Yin but the woman shook her head.

"I'm busy."

"Doing what?"

"Cultivating."

"I see... well, I'm going out then. Maybe hit the local talents," Ja Sun turned as Ah Yin opened her eyes.

"Local talents?" She inquired curiously.

"Training is a form of relieving stress. Of course, since I cannot train, I will relieve stress in a different form. Want to join me? There are plenty of men in the business, too." Ja Sun offered with a generous expression, "Alas, most of them are ordinary men so they cannot boast stamina as great as mine."

Ah Yin slowly stood up and nodded, "Let's go. I have never visited such a place before."

Smilingly, Ja Sun raised his thumb as the duo exited the Inn.

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