At the central hall
The disciples, mostly from the second and third year, were selecting missions to earn points and spiritual stones.
At this time of the year, most missions have already been taken by the group of disciples.
A small group of people entered the door, then someone from the crowd joined them in a hurry.
The one who seemed like the leader of the group spoke in a calm manner.
" Brother Dugu, which mission did you select for us this time? "
The fat guy was sweating, then he handed a small paper to the leader
" The mission we've been given is this ... "
Mission: Kill the earthen spiders residing in the north mine of the black range mountains.
Type: Group/Individual
Reward: 200 contribution points and spiritual stones for every spider killed.
Proof: the black thorn on their back.
Time limit: 2 weeks
Rank: A
The leader frowned after reading this mission.
One of the disciples shouted angrily after reading this task.
" You fat pig! Are you trying to kill us??!! Go back and bring something we can do! "
" Sister Yao, it's not that I didn't know ... it's just that there aren't any other missions, most of the rank B missions have already been taken earlier.... "
A disciple wearing a mask on his face said in a low voice
" Sister Yao, there is no need to be angry... What was done is already done. We just have to complete this mission, and look the rewards... they're fairly high this time.... "
A red haired youth with muscles agreed
" Oh, you're right! Hahaha, now I'm motivated! "
The young female disciple didn't bother speaking with them and turned to the leader
" Brother Xu, what do we do now? "
After pondering for a moment, he opened his mouth and sighed
" What can we do? We just have to be prepared this time... I'm thinking of adding someone to our group ... "
Hearing this, the female disciple was astonished and then asked
" Huh? But brother Xu, we already have an alchemist, the fat pig is our main shield, and Lei Zhu is our vanguard assassin, you are the strongest one in our team and also the leader, and I serve as a back up with my bow, what do we lack? "
The leader explained
" The earthen spiders aren't simple beasts, they are a cunning mutated form. The most problematic thing is that they are residing in a mine, which means that they are in their natural habitat. They can dig tunnels underground and move freely without us knowing their positions! But that's not all, on their backs they have a thorn that is poisonous, and their shell is hard as a rock. Under this conditions, It will be difficult to find them, let alone kill them. "
He then continued
" We need someone who can set up a formation around us to protect us from underhanded attacks while we are moving inside the cave, someone like... Wen Er! "
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His eyes light up.
" Wen Er? But didn't she stop taking missions since she was accepted under the tutelage of Master Bai? "
" Yeah... We have no choice but to go there and ask for her help! I refuse to take this mission unless we have someone of her caliber in our team, even if it means to share half the reward! "
The other members listening to their stubborn leader could only sigh in regret, half the reward? We hope that she won't ask for that much bro!
" And so, I'll have to trouble you brother Dugu, can you invite her to our team? "
The fat disciple cursed inwardly but then went to the formation and seal department
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At Wen Er's research room,
Qianli studied the diagrams on the old desk, then she began writing some formulas on a paper and brought them to Wen Er.
Wen Er who was absorbed in her research didn't even glance at Qianli's papers and told her in a cold demeanor.
" Put them down, I'll read them later."
Then she took out more diagrams from her own bookshelf and gave them to Qianli
" Take these, study them. Then write a report like the others and give them back. "
Qianli sighed and took the diagrams
Wen Er heard her sigh and stared at her furiously
" What are you sighing for? Do you think this is a playground?! "
Qianli bowed
" No teacher, I'm sorry "
" ... "
Then she went and sat down at the old desk like before, writing the reports.
This routine continued for nearly a week.
Today, like always. She entered the room and saw that Qianli was silently sitting writing down reports of the diagrams that Wen Er gave her.
Hmph, you think I will forgive you this easily? bringing me simple reports about diagrams that I already studied for 2 years. I have ...
While talking to herself she took a glance at the reports written and couldn't help but gulp
The amount of paper accumulated for the past days on her desk was astonishing, she couldn't help but sweat.
This... I have to correct all of these? ....
Not knowing what to do she sat down and began reading one of the reports.
At first, she was bored, but after reading some lines she began to sweat and her eyes were glued on the paper, she couldn't help but shout inwardly
What the hell... since when the lightning basic diagram had this simple outline draw? .... The number of lines and symbols in it normally exceed 26 lines, but this one is simplified and contains only 15 lines of symbols.... But most importantly, I have a feeling that this simplification didn't affect the diagram itself. Only some minor changes on the last 2 outlines were made....
She couldn't help but take the paper and go outside of the room the storage.
She tried to test this diagram by drawing it on a small wooden sword. After some while she finished, she injected her Qi into the wooden sword
Normally, if this diagram fails, at most the sword will be blown. It's not dangerous...
She couldn't help but gulp in anticipation
Zzz
The sword glowed and began emitting small sparks of lightning
" It worked... And the power loss is less than.... 30%!!! "
Normally for a cultivator, one cannot use another attribute than one's own, unless it's a spiritual tool.
Spiritual tools are made of normal weapons injected with diagrams which make them imbued with spiritual Qi.
If for example, someone with a fire attribute were to use a fire spiritual tool, its power will increase by 100%, and it will be able to pierce a shield made of spiritual Qi!
But, if that fire cultivator were to use a water attribute spiritual tool, the power drawn will only be 20%, at most 30%.
Qianli's new formula for the basic lightning diagram made it so that the loss of power won't exceed 30%, which means that even if someone who has not the same attribute as the weapon were to use it, it will still be able to draw 70% of its potential!
Thinking back to the reports tattered on her desk, Wen Er was cursing herself
Did I just leave all those formulas on the desk for nearly a week without searching them?! Fu*k!
She headed back to the room, on her way back she met with the fat disciple
" Ah... senior Wen Er I just came to give you an invi...."
" I don't have time! "
She entered the research room and began to classify the papers in a hurry to test them out ...
The fat disciple tried to talk to her again
" Senior, it's brother Xu who sent me. He said that you have to join us in a group mission for... "
" I said I don't have time! "
"...."
Damn it, you want me to take a mission now? I don't have time for that rubbish I need to study this!
After a moment, she turned her back and said
" Yes, I know! Why don't you take Qianli? She is a new member in our hall but she has great potential! "
Yes! This way I'll have time to study theses... treasures... and Qianli will broaden her knowledge by taking a mission!
" But senior, Leader Xu said that... "
Wen Er coldly glared at him
" Nevermind senior...."
He walked to Qianli's corner who has been silently listening to the whole time and extended the invitation
" We will be waiting for you at the central hall tomorrow morning at 7, please don't be late. "
Qianli nodded, Then the fat disciple left.
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The group was waiting for the news when they saw the fat disciple running to them. The leader asked
" Ah, brother Dugu, how was it? "
" I ... "
He began to explain what happened, then the female disciple began to curse him again
" You FAT PIG! CAN'T YOU DO ONE CORRECT THING IN YOUR LIFE?!! "
The leader sighed again and said
" Ah... forget it... We don't have time anymore, in 3 weeks the allocations of points will begin and so we have to begin the mission right now if we want to gain points. Let's just take this new disciple Qianli with us ... "
The red haired youth asked
" But brother, what if she can't handle monsters? She may even put our lives in danger! "
Leader Xu pondered for a moment then said
" ... I'll test her along the way. For now, everyone goes back and prepares, tomorrow at 7 we will head out! "