When Guo Jiahao returned to the guild, everyone could tell that he had an unprecedented surge of energy and spirit!
This was the confidence that arose from having a clear understanding of himself!
Everyone relaxed, the atmosphere gradually lightened, and they happily began eating dinner.
A moment later, everyone gradually put down their chopsticks and started chatting, leaving only Xiao Zhi and Yun Qiaoqiao still eating.
"President, I have a suggestion," Wang Hu raised his hand and said, "Shouldn't our guild start taking on guild quests and work on promoting our guild's rank?"
Lu Chenxing saw that he seemed to have a suggestion and asked, "Brother Hu, what are you thinking?"
"I was thinking..." Wang Hu said somewhat awkwardly, "Aren't you all rushing to train for the competition, and Miss Yan is about to go to the battlefield? That leaves only me and third brother, two idle people."
"Although our strength is average, we are still Third Rank cultivators. We can completely take on First and Second Rank guild quests. After all, we are also members of the guild and can't just stay here doing nothing. Otherwise, we wouldn't feel at ease."
Lu Hai, who was beside him, also nodded repeatedly and said, "That's right, President, leave the First and Second Rank promotion quests to us! You don't need to worry!"
Seeing them say this, Lu Chenxing thought about it and agreed. These two were Third Rank cultivators after all. Last time, they received cultivation resources from Bai Yuntian, and now they were almost at the mid-Third Rank. There was indeed no problem in entrusting them with First Rank guild quests.
"Then we'll do as you say. For any cards you need, just ask Xiao Hao for them. Whether it's terrain cards or cards like Bombardment Art, just take whatever you need."
Lu Chenxing said with a smile, "After all, to become a First Rank large-scale guild, you'll definitely face First Rank beast tides. Don't hesitate then; just use the cards."
"They are all cards we made ourselves, and they are cheap to produce. Feel free to use them, just be careful not to get hurt. When the time comes, you two can keep the quest rewards. For anything you don't need, you can bring it back for Xiao Hao to recycle, and he'll exchange it for equivalent crystal cores for you."
Hearing Lu Chenxing's arrangements, the two immediately became excited, then looked at Guo Jiahao.
Guo Jiahao also smiled and nodded at this moment, "First Rank cards aren't worth much; just take them and use them. When you recycle them, I'll have the trade association calculate them at market price for you."
"Thank you, President! Thank you, Vice President!" Wang Hu and Lu Hai said in surprise.
Originally, they were embarrassed and wanted to do something for the guild, but it turned out there was such a good thing?!
They would have both safety assurance and benefits!
They had never heard of such a good thing happening just by joining a guild!
Time then flew by like a white steed, and soon two months had passed.
In these two months, Lu Chenxing had completely absorbed the energy from the two secret realm cores and the World Tree branch, reaching Peak Third Rank without any hindrance, and he also received his promotion quest. However, he couldn't do it now because participating in the competition required strength below Fourth Rank.
In addition, he had finished recording all the books in the library and the principal's office, and had also stacked countless combat videos into it. Victorious Fighting Method had already reached great mastery, and there were now ten shadows in Lu Chenxing's mind.
Blade, spear, sword, halberd, staff, bow, fist, magic, dagger, shield.
All the shadows now possessed Fifth Rank strength, and Lu Chenxing had already completed a speed run with all of them. He was now attempting to clear them again using single-attribute conventional elements.
His All-Knowing Eye was also sufficient to analyze ninety-nine percent of targets in the world. As for the remaining one percent, those were things not written in books.
Meanwhile, Guan Yang, Yun Qiaoqiao, and Guo Jiahao had successfully reached mid-Third Rank within two months, and each of them had unlocked some new moves and abilities.
Furthermore, they would fight against Lu Chenxing's Element Avatar every night, and their strength was rapidly improving.
Because Yun Qiaoqiao's ability inherently countered Element Avatar, Lu Chenxing ordered her not to use Anti-Magic and only to use other skills to fight the Element Avatar.
By now, the three of them could fight back and forth with Element Avatars of the same rank, and their combat intuition and skills had improved significantly, but they still couldn't defeat them.
The only one who had defeated an Element Avatar of the same rank was Xiao Zhi.
Two months had passed, and Xiao Zhi now also had early Third Rank strength. Relying on the combat techniques flowing through her bloodline and her pupil technique that could see through an opponent's movements, she was the first contestant to defeat an Element Avatar of the same rank. That day, not only Guo Jiahao but even Guan Yang and Yun Qiaoqiao were silent.
Yan Pingsha, who had the highest apparent strength in Paper House, had already left a month and a half ago. Before she left, she told everyone that she had been assigned to the battlefield attacking the Plague Lord. The front line there had already advanced by more than half, and the battle should end soon.
The direction of a war is different from a one-on-one battle. Even if there is an absolute advantage now, it still needs to advance steadily, ensuring that supplies can keep up while also minimizing casualties as much as possible.
To prevent the opponent from being pushed too hard and starting a desperate struggle, the current method of slowly boiling the frog is the best.
In short, hearing that she was going to the Plague Lord's side, Lu Chenxing also breathed a sigh of relief. Zhan Wushuang and Dan Qiuchan were in charge there. Even if there wasn't special care, at least her safety should be guaranteed.
Finally, there were Wang Hu and Lu Hai. In two months, the two had continuously completed twenty promotion quests. Now, Paper House was already a First Rank medium-sized guild, and they were currently working on quests for a large-scale guild, usually suppressing beast tides in secret realms and the like, so they were very busy.
At this moment, in the underground second-floor training ground of Paper House, Guan Yang asked somewhat hesitantly, "Do I really have to fight Xiao Zhi?"
"Yes, but of course you can only use early Third Rank strength," Lu Chenxing said with a smile, while Xiao Zhi looked at Guan Yang expectantly from the side, clearly looking forward to fighting Guan Yang.
Because ever since Xiao Zhi won against an early Third Rank Element Avatar last time, she seemed to have found the trick. No matter what type of Element Avatar she fought, she never lost again afterward. Gradually, not only her, but even Lu Chenxing found it uninteresting.
Thus, the current situation arose. Xiao Zhi wanted Guan Yang to practice with her, and Lu Chenxing did not refuse, only restricting Guan Yang's strength.
"I have no problem... but what if I accidentally hurt Xiao Zhi?" Guan Yang was clearly somewhat hesitant, not afraid to fight Xiao Zhi, but afraid of accidentally injuring Xiao Zhi, which would make Lu Chenxing furious.
Lu Chenxing pointed to the jade pendant on Xiao Zhi's neck and said with a smile, "It's fine, she has the protective amulet I gave her; there will be no danger."