Chapter 41: Picking a Mission

Chapter 41: Picking a Mission

[Name: Wu Jing | Level: 99]

Other than the cultivators that were permanent workers in the Garden, Wu Jing was at the highest level he had seen. Of course, since Wu Jing hadn’t been shipped off to the farm for the rest of his life, the Sect must expect him to break through to Foundation Establishment.

“You’re new. Harvesting, gathering, and mining tablets are near the end,” Wu Jing droned without bothering to look at him.

William blinked in surprise at the feminine voice that came out of Wu Jing’s mouth. He took a second look at the disciple and realized that the short hair and muscular build had overpowered the delicate features of her face, making him mistake her for a man.

“Could I take a look at the others, Senior?”

Wu Jing finally looked at William, but it was with an annoyed frown. “Do I look interested in being an introductory guide to the Mission Hall?”

“There’s an introduction guide?” William asked eagerly, thinking of how useful it could be.

“Of course there is,” Wu Jing said seriously, “It’s given to every disciple who enters the Sect. In fact, without it, you technically can’t be considered a true disciple.”

William blinked in confusion as he stared awkwardly at Wu Jing, wondering why Elder Yu and Lan Yin had forgotten to give one to him.

He hastily brought out the pass Lan Yin had given him and showed it to Wu Jing. “I don’t have the introduction guide, but I have this pass. Senior Sister Lan told me it would let me access most of the Outer Court.”

It was Wu Jing’s turn to stare awkwardly at William as she sheepishly scratched the back of her head. “So it’s Little Brother Sentinel. I thought you were wasting my time, so I played a little joke on you.”

“A joke?” William repeated in confusion.

“There’s no guide,” Wu Jing chuckled at his expression, “Though this is the first that a newly admitted disciple didn’t know how the Mission Hall worked. Were you that distracted when the Elders told you about the point system?”

William realized that he didn’t know much about the rules of the Outer Court, or the Sect for that matter, and for once, he didn’t think it was his fault. “Elder Yu didn’t get the chance to tell me anything yet, Senior.”The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Ñøv€lß1n.

“Elder Yu?” Wu Jing muttered with a strange look, “I didn’t mean the Head Elder. It would be Elder Qiyue or Elder Fengming that should have told you. They are the heads of the Mission Hall and the Library.”

“... I never met either of them, Senior.”

Reward: 100 points

Penalty: -100 points

Accept: Y/N

William wanted to decline it, he really did, but surely it was safe if it was lumped together with the tablets for gathering wild spirit plants and farming in the Garden. And perhaps this could be a sort of penance for what he let happen to Cao Rui.

He knew that it was unlikely that anything could have changed Lan Yin’s mind. Then again, he remembered her asking if he had instructed the mortals to gather all the fruits. A small lie might have saved a life, but William had been more concerned about his own, so he had adamantly told the truth.

This mission could be a ticket to settle his guilt. It seemed that these villagers were in trouble, and perhaps playing hero would be just what he needed.

[Side Quest Added | Mission: Investigate Strange Occurrences]

William smiled at the confirmation before it quickly fell off. He had no idea where thisXiao Yuan Village was, so it looked like another trip to the Library was needed to review some maps.

Before that, he needed to let Wu Jing know he was claiming this tablet and maybe ask more about the mission while at it.

“Senior, I’m choosing this.”

Wu Jing pursed her lips, amused by what he handed her.

“Is there something wrong?” William frowned, arching his neck to see what he was wearing.

“Not at all,” Wu Jing praised, though he still felt something was wrong, “Many disciples have chosen this tablet for nearly a year, and none have succeeded.”

“A year?!” William said in shock, adding, “Luckily, whatever the villagers are being tormented by doesn’t mean them harm.”

“Harm as in, for their life?” Wu Jing commented as she shook her head, “That’s not the only way to ruin lives, but you’re right. There’s a reason this tablet is available to you. It had been reserved for more powerful disciples, but once it was apparent that the villagers’ lives were in no danger, Elder Qiyue moved it to the left-most partition.”

“I still want to take it!” William now said with more confidence.

“Very well,” Wu Jing smiled.