Looking at the Spirit Stone in his hand, Ye Lin closed his eyes and began to Cultivate.
Pure Spiritual Qi surged into his body, strengthening every part of him.
Cultivating was always a monotonous process, and in the blink of an eye, fifteen days had passed.
"Phew, the further into the Late Stage, the harder it is to improve. I've Cultivated for half a month, spent five Low-Grade Spirit Stones, and still can't Breakthrough to Qi Refining Seventh Level?"
Looking at the Spirit Stone powder in his hands, Ye Lin murmured to himself. Half a month had passed, absorbing five Low-Grade Spirit Stones, yet Qi Training Seventh Level was still a distant goal.
No wonder some Outer Sect Disciples spent ten years in the Outer Sect with no improvement in their strength. Low Spiritual Root, no resources, and low-grade Cultivation Technique—these three points had already sealed their fate for this lifetime.
"Fortunately, I have the Life Panel. If I don't have resources, I can seize them."
After speaking, Ye Lin stood up and brushed the dust from his body.
"It's time to seize Huang Xiong's Opportunity. Huang Xiong must have received the mission to kill the Yao Beast python through the Mission Pavilion. The panel shows it's half a month from now."
"And I just happened to be in seclusion for fourteen days. Since that's the case, I'll go to the Mission Pavilion today to accept the mission. On one hand, I can kill the Yao Beast, and on the other hand, I can complete the Outer Sect Trial that's due in half a month."
After thinking everything through, Ye Lin arrived at the Mission Pavilion. Inside the Mission Pavilion, there was only a small counter, and behind it stood a young Cultivator.
"Senior Brother, what missions are available today?"
Ye Lin stepped forward and asked. New missions were updated daily, issued by Disciples, Elders, and the Sect.
Relatively speaking, the rewards for missions issued by Disciples and Elders were tangible, all paid in Spirit Stones.
However, missions issued by the Sect were paid in points. But the missions issued by the Sect were relatively safer because all information was clearly marked by the Sect.
"Oh? You're the new Outer Sect Disciple who joined half a month ago?"
Huang Xiao looked up at Ye Lin, his face full of surprise.
"Yes, but Senior Brother, are there any new missions today?"
"Today there's a very interesting mission. A Qi Training Fifth Level Yao Beast python has appeared in Wang Family Village. If you kill it, you'll be rewarded with three hundred points. Are you brave enough to accept it?"
Huang Xiao sneered. This mission had just been released, and he originally intended to save it for his brother, Huang Xiong. But the person in front of him was now the most popular figure in the entire Outer Sect.
As far as he knew, Ye Lin was only at Qi Training Fifth Level Cultivation, yet he dared to refuse his brother's invitation. He was simply clueless.
"Oh? If that's the case, I'll take it."
After Huang Xiao finished speaking, Ye Lin's eyes lit up, and he immediately said.
"If so, then go. Remember, you only have three days, and you must bring the Yao Beast python's head to me for the mission to be considered complete."
Seeing Ye Lin's courage, Huang Xiao's tone carried a strange undertone.
"Alright."
After speaking, Ye Lin walked out of the Mission Pavilion, and at the same time, a panel appeared before his eyes.
Name: Huang Xiao
Cultivation: Qi Training Sixth Level
Fate: White
Destiny: 【Heavenly Fiend Lone Star】
Fate: Four months later, he was ordered to descend the mountain to eliminate demons and was drained of all his essence blood by an evil demon, leading to his death.
Recent Opportunity: Feeling bored, he descended the mountain the day after tomorrow and arrived in Tianfeng City to seek excitement. By chance, he met a beggar at the entrance of the Flower and Wine House. He then casually gave the beggar a steamed bun. In gratitude, the beggar took out a Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Core as repayment. Huang Xiao then absorbed the Yao Core and successfully Broke Through to Qi Training Seventh Level.
【Heavenly Fiend Lone Star】: The closer people are to you, the unluckier they become. Those with this Fate are destined to live a lonely life.
"Good heavens, a Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beast Yao Core?"
Looking at Huang Xiao's Opportunity, Ye Lin was incredibly shocked. A Yao Core was where a Yao Beast's entire essence was located. Once a Yao Beast was killed by a Human Race Cultivator, it would self-detonate its Yao Core before dying.
A complete Yao Core was of immeasurable value.
"A Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Core, once refined, Qi Training Seventh Level is within reach!"
Only Yao Beasts at the Foundation Establishment Stage or higher Cultivation could condense a Yao Core.
Ye Lin sighed with emotion, then headed towards Wang Family Village. After completing the mission in Wang Family Village, he would go to Tianfeng City and stake out that old beggar.
"Hmph, overestimating himself."
Looking at Ye Lin's hurrying back, Huang Xiao sneered. A Qi Training Fifth Level Yao Beast was not that easy to kill.
What he didn't know was that for him, it was just a simple mission to kill a Qi Training Fifth Level Yao Beast, but for Huang Xiong, he had missed an astonishing Opportunity.
Upon arriving at Wang Family Village, Ye Lin found several people at the village entrance with worried expressions, and a large group of villagers around them looked terrified.
"Look, someone's coming! Dressed in white robes, could it be an immortal master sent by the Qingyun Sect?"
At this moment, a villager shouted, and the rest of them turned their gazards towards Ye Lin, who was approaching.
For villagers who lived their entire lives in the mortal world, even a Qi Training First Level Cultivator was an immortal master they absolutely could not offend.
"May I ask if the immortal master is from the Qingyun Sect?"
At this moment, an older man who appeared to have great prestige asked Ye Lin.
"Indeed, I have been ordered to come and slay the Yao Beast python. Please inform me of the Yao Beast python's location, gentlemen."
Ye Lin nodded to the old man in front of him and said.
"Good, good, good, immortal master! That Yao Beast python is entrenched in the mountains behind our village. We implore the immortal master to act and rid our Wang Family Village of this Prodigy!"
The old man was about to kneel before Ye Lin, but in the next moment, Ye Lin firmly held him.
"Why is this? Slaying Yao Beasts is the duty of us Cultivators. You absolutely must not do this."
After Ye Lin finished speaking, he flashed several times and rushed towards the back mountain.
"Good heavens, it's actually so enormous."
Upon arriving at the back mountain, Ye Lin was greatly shocked.
He saw a giant python, over ten meters long and nearly two meters wide, coiled like a mountain in the back mountain. The sheer visual impact instinctively filled him with dread.
"No, this Yao Beast can actually affect my mind."
Ye Lin, realizing what was happening, immediately steadied his mind. He had just felt fear towards a Qi Training Fifth Level Yao Beast. To feel fear before even fighting was a grave mistake.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss."
At this moment, the sleeping Yao Beast python seemed to have discovered Ye Lin. Its eyes opened, its snake pupils staring intently at Ye Lin, and a crimson tongue flickered from its mouth.
"One Sword Birth."
Seeing this, Ye Lin didn't hesitate. He drew the long sword from his sleeve and struck at the giant python. Instantly, a Sword Qi flashed, drawing a splash of blood from the giant python's body.
The giant python's scales could not block Ye Lin's Martial Skill. A blood-red wound appeared on its head.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss."
The giant python seemed enraged by Ye Lin's sword strike. Its massive body began to move, and its tail lashed towards Ye Lin.
"It's not dead?"
Ye Lin's face was full of surprise. One must know that for a Yao Tiger of the same Qi Training Fifth Level, he could kill it with one sword. He hadn't expected the Yao Beast python in front of him to withstand his sword strike and only suffer minor injuries.
"If that's the case, then I'll smash you."
Seeing this, his blood surged. He then stuck his long sword aside and dodged the giant python's tail.
"Seven Kill Fist, Kill!"
Ye Lin roared, channeling all his Spiritual Qi. Crimson blood Qi appeared on his right hand. He had Cultivated Seven Kill Fist to the third level, and a full-power strike was twice as powerful as One Sword Birth.
Boom.
Ye Lin's punch landed on the giant python's head. With a loud bang, the massive snake head was directly smashed into the ground by Ye Lin's punch.