Lu Changsheng was once again scouring the Task Hall for missions.
Just then, a new task appeared in the Task Hall.
Lu Changsheng’s face was filled with surprise.
The reason was simple—the reward for this task was incredibly generous.
A full ten thousand contribution points!
As a seed disciple, completing this task would earn him twenty thousand contribution points directly.
Even within the Inner Sect, tasks offering ten thousand contribution points were rare.
Lu Changsheng focused his gaze; the task details matched exactly what he was looking for.
"Demonic martial artists have been frequently sighted in Qingzhou of the Great Yue Dynasty, suspected of second-tier demonization."
"Travel to Qingzhou, eliminate the demonic martial artists. Reward: ten thousand contribution points."
"Note: Demonic martial artists possess extraordinarily resilient physical bodies. After demonization, their bodies far surpass those of regular Divine Astral Realm martial artists."
The moment this task was announced, countless eyes locked onto it.
"Ten thousand contribution points? That’s amazing! Although demonic martial artists are somewhat dangerous, Divine Astral Realm martial artists have condensed Divine Power. In terms of physical resilience alone, Divine Astral Realm martial artists aren’t necessarily inferior to demonic martial artists. The only areas they fall short might be in life force and explosive power, that’s all."
"Demonic martial artists take shortcuts to enhance their strength. Their power indeed increases rapidly, but they have a fatal weakness—their spirit is often weak. Typically, as long as one’s intention is strong—ideally having evolved into a Domain—such martial artists can completely suppress the spirit of demonic martial artists. At that point, demonic martial artists are nothing more than living targets."
"Whenever a demonic martial artist task appears, it always leads to intense competition."
While some disciples discussed the situation, many Inner Sect disciples acted swiftly, rushing to apply for the task.
That said, demonic martial artists weren’t as insignificant as some Inner Sect disciples claimed.
In the first-tier demonization stage, demonic martial artists corresponded to Divine Power Realm martial artists and actually had significant advantages.
Even at the level of second-tier demonization, they still retained some advantages.
For instance, their methods were incredibly strange and difficult to defend against.
However, martial artists who had evolved into a Domain within the Divine Astral Realm were not afraid of them.
Yet, how many Divine Astral Realm martial artists in the world had managed to evolve into a Domain?
Only the Inner Sect disciples of the North Region Celestial Sect, even if they hadn’t evolved into a Domain, had intentions strong enough to suppress the spirit of demonic martial artists. No wonder they considered demonic martial artists to be "soft persimmons."
Lu Changsheng also sought to take on this task.
Thus, he walked straight to the deacon elder in the Task Hall.
"Elder, I wish to apply for the Qingzhou demonic martial artist task."
Lu Changsheng submitted his request.
"You’re a seed disciple. Although you’re not the first to apply, seed disciples have priority in task allocation."
"Since none of the previous applicants are seed disciples, this task is yours."
The deacon elder took Lu Changsheng’s Identity Token and immediately assigned the task to him.
This was the advantage of being a seed disciple.
Even obtaining tasks was prioritized.
"It’s Lu Changsheng. He’s an Inner Sect seed disciple. If he applies for a task, we won’t stand a chance."
"Sigh, seed disciple priority. As soon as they make a move on a good task, there’s basically nothing left for us."
"With Lu Changsheng’s strength, taking on this task shouldn’t be an issue. What a pity..."
Though Lu Changsheng had been promoted to an Inner Sect disciple for just over a month,
he had already become a widely recognized standout within the Inner Sect.
Almost all the Inner Sect disciples knew of him.
"The task duration is three months. Failure to capture or eliminate the demonic martial artists within three months will result in task failure."
"From today until the end of your task period, no Inner Sect disciple may challenge you. If anyone does, all challenges will be postponed until after your return to the Sect."
The deacon elder kindly outlined everything Lu Changsheng needed to pay attention to.
The elder’s attitude was notably amicable.
Of course, such "kindness" was likely reserved only for seed disciples like him.
In the North Region Celestial Sect, seed disciples enjoyed numerous privileges.
No wonder so many disciples were willing to stop at nothing to compete for the title of seed disciple.
The benefits of being a seed disciple were simply too abundant.
"By the way, as a seed disciple of the North Region Celestial Sect’s Inner Sect, while undertaking tasks, as long as you’re within the North Region, no forces or individuals are allowed to obstruct you."
"Otherwise—kill without mercy!"
"In theory, your status as a seed disciple surpasses even the Imperial Family of the various kingdoms in the North Region. For task-related matters, you may mobilize the resources of any kingdom’s authorities."
"Remember, do not bring disgrace to the mighty name of our Celestial Sect!"
Lu Changsheng’s heart stirred.
This was the "privilege" of being a seed disciple.
And such privileges were astonishing in scope!
Even the status of royalty was beneath that of an Inner Sect seed disciple of the North Region Celestial Sect.
Since joining the North Region Celestial Sect, Lu Changsheng had been preoccupied with competitions within the Sect.
He hadn’t fully realized the immense potential and status embodied in the title of "seed disciple."
Princes, princesses, dukes—they were all inferior to a North Region Celestial Sect seed disciple!
"Understood, Elder. Thank you for your guidance,"
Lu Changsheng clasped his hands and gave a formal salute to the deacon elder.
He understood that the elder was deliberately showing goodwill.
But for Lu Changsheng, this wasn’t a bad thing. On the contrary, it was genuinely helpful to him.
"Alright, take your Identity Card. You may leave the mountain whenever you’re ready."
Lu Changsheng accepted his Identity Card, along with an attached map of the Great Yue Dynasty. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on No(ᴠ)ᴇlFire.nᴇt