King of Creation-Chapter 26 - Unlucky Hong Bao

Ye Zhen had browsed almost all the Sect tasks, and even those of Human-level top-grade difficulty, which could only be completed by the top contenders among the Inner Sect Disciples, offered at most two hundred Contribution Points.

Among the thousands of Sect tasks available, the highest reward of Contribution Points was only three hundred, and that task required three months to complete.

Five hundred Sect Contribution Points was undoubtedly a huge fortune for an Outer Disciple, as a single Blood Essence Pill only cost twenty Contribution Points.

“Deacon, I will take this last task posted by Fairy Caiyi,” Ye Zhen said, pointing at the last Sect task.

Just dozing off, the Sect Steward in charge of the tasks was suddenly awakened by Ye Zhen’s words and, glaring with eyes wide open, he scolded, “Have you gone feverish?

Or are you blinded by those five hundred Contribution Points?”

“Do you know how many days Fairy Caiyi’s task has been hanging here?

How many Inner and Outer Sect Disciples have taken it?”

“Twenty-three Outer Disciples, eleven Inner Disciples took this task, and the least harmed was kicked out of Fairy Peak.

The most unfortunate Inner Disciple is still bedridden, and he won’t be well for three months.

That is despite my daily dissuasions here, or else the count would have at least doubled,” the Sect Steward said.

“Heh, is that so?” Ye Zhen sighed lightly.

Just when the Sect Steward thought Ye Zhen would give up, Ye Zhen added, “However, I am confident.”

“Hmmph!” The Deacon snorted coldly and rolled his eyes at Ye Zhen, “Confident?

Before this Sect task was posted, several True Disciples interested in Fairy Caiyi, especially that Fan Chuyu, boasted loudly just like you, and still ended up with nothing.”

“Kid, let me tell you, this Sect task is just Fairy Caiyi’s last resort, a shot in the dark.

Even the Sect Elders have tried to treat her Huaa Li.

You better stick to your own business and avoid unnecessary trouble.”

“Thank you for your concern, Deacon, but I really am confident!” Ye Zhen asserted again.

Upon hearing this, the Sect Steward was exasperated, “Kid, are you really taking it?”

“Really taking it!”

“Then I’ll accept it for you, but if Fairy Caiyi kills you with one blow, don’t blame me for not warning you!” With the task confirmed, the Sect Steward efficiently accepted the task for Ye Zhen.

“Fairy Caiyi’s Fairy Peak is not accessible to just anyone, and although you have taken this Sect task, you still have to wait for Fairy Caiyi’s availability.

I can only send a Dao Talisman.

If Fairy Caiyi has time or is willing to let you treat her Huaa Li, she will seek you out herself,” the Sect Steward explained.

“Alright, thank you, Deacon.

But please add a line in the Dao Talisman communication stating that I had once glimpsed Huaa Li from a distance and I am eighty percent sure of my assessment,” Ye Zhen said thoughtfully.

Not just for the sake of the next month’s Pill supply, but also to secure those five hundred Contribution Points, Ye Zhen was all in.

For an Outer Disciple to earn five hundred Contribution Points, even if one were to abandon cultivation and work tirelessly on Sect tasks day and night, it would likely take two to three months or even more.

Under normal circumstances, accruing five hundred Contribution Points would probably take half a year.

“Now, I somewhat believe you really are sure.” While speaking, the Sect Steward produced a Jade Talisman, and as it glowed with Spirit Light, a beam of Talisman Light shot up into the sky and vanished in an instant.

“Alright, you may go back and wait for the news.

If Fairy Caiyi has time, someone will notify you!”

There was nothing more to do but wait.

However, Ye Zhen genuinely hoped that Fairy Caiyi would come to him within two days; otherwise, his next month’s Sect benefits would be doomed.

The day’s Sect task affairs provided Ye Zhen with another pathway in his cultivation—taking on Sect tasks.

When encountering a bottleneck in cultivation, one could take on a few tasks involving hunting Fierce Beasts or even Demon Beasts, which might just break that bottleneck.

Actual combat is indeed the best standard for testing and the optimal path for improvement.

Ye Zhen had made up his mind that once he completed this sect mission, he would head to the sect to receive his cultivation breakthrough reward to the Fourth Stage of Blood Training — a Marrow Cleansing Pill.

Coupled with the prize for ranking first in the Fish-Dragon Path and an additional 500 Sect Contribution Points as support, he might be able to complete the Marrow Cleansing and Body Refining in one go and break through to the Fifth Stage of Blood Training, then head out for external training.

While he was contemplating, a figure suddenly dashed diagonally toward Ye Zhen at high speed, the impact swift like a Golden Blade cutting through the air.

Instinctively, his feet performed the Snake Wandering Steps, his shoulders shook mysteriously, dissipating some of the collision’s force and dodging slightly, but the oncomer was too fast, causing Ye Zhen to stagger nonetheless.

“Ye Zhen, are you blind, daring to bump into me intentionally?”

Amidst the angry shout, what caught Ye Zhen’s eye was a continually twitching black tumor on the side of the face, which trembled alongside Hong Bao’s rage.

In an instant, Ye Zhen realized this was Hong Bao deliberately picking a quarrel.

It was also his bad luck to run into the ruffian Hong Bao on his way back to the peak.

In these days, Ye Zhen hadn’t secluded himself for training but mingled among the outer disciples in Donglai Peak, getting to know many things about the place.

For example, in the eyes of other outer disciples, on Donglai Peak, it didn’t matter if you offended the number one or three on the ground ranking, but the second-ranked Hong Bao was absolutely not to be messed with.

Hong Bao could be described as an anomaly who bullied his way through Donglai Peak, having clashed more than a dozen times with fellow disciples yet seldom receiving any real punishment, whereas those bullied disciples often faced severe sanctions.

Last year, an outer disciple named Shi Cheng accidentally bumped into Hong Bao and ended up being repeatedly provoked by him.

In the final conflict escalated to the sect, it shockingly turned out that Shi Cheng was expelled from the sect for having impure motives.

Hong Bao’s exceptional strength, likely to break through to the True Essence Realm and become an inner sect disciple in a short amount of time, was highly valued by the sect.

Reportedly, one of the sect elders had a special relationship with Hong Bao.

It was also through the care of that sect elder that Hong Bao was able to bully others on Donglai Peak without being punished.

Moreover, although the sect prohibited private fighting among outer disciples, with eight thousand outer disciples, at least six thousand hot-blooded young men, clashes and friction occurred countless times each day.

In the throes of anger, physical scuffles happened far too often.

Thus, regarding private fights among outer disciples, the sect turned a blind eye, as long as no one died or was disabled, and no one reported it to Steward Guann Feng, no one would pursue it further.

“Ye Zhen, you intentionally bumped into me and haven’t even apologized.

Do you think I, the second-ranked on the ground list, am made of mud?

Watch how I teach you a lesson!”

With a roar, Hong Bao’s muscles suddenly bulged, an intimidating aura rising from his body.

His fist illusionsed as he punched violently towards Ye Zhen.

The enormous fist flying towards Ye Zhen was surprisingly wrapped in a layer of red radiance, which, upon emerging, almost suffocated Ye Zhen.

“True Yuan?” Seeing this, Ye Zhen was shocked, his heart sinking continuously.

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True Yuan and Blood Qi were two different levels of power, and today, he was afraid he might suffer a loss.

But understanding was one thing; Ye Zhen was certainly not one to stand still and be beaten.

If you hit me with one punch, I will definitely bite back, drawing blood.

The moment Ye Zhen’s fists moved, his eyes surged with a fearless aura, and he met the attack with a Five Mountains Return, his aura turning fiercely intense.

The brave are victorious when narrow roads meet!

Fearlessness leads to survival from desperate situations!

This was a truth Ye Zhen had gleaned from pondering over his battles during the previous days.

Indeed, Hong Bao’s expression abruptly changed, also startled by Ye Zhen’s fierce aura.

However, in the next moment, Hong Bao’s aura surged, and the red radiance around his body burst into intense flashes.

“Hmph, Ye Zhen, if you want to die, I’ll fulfill…”

Smack!

A burst of blue light suddenly descended from the sky, striking like a slap on Hong Bao’s face.

Hong Bao was immediately like struck by lightning, screaming as he tumbled backwards.

Almost simultaneously, a burst of colorful light rushed towards Ye Zhen.

Ye Zhen felt a sudden tremor all over and became unable to move the slightest bit, “Are you Ye Zhen?”

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