132: Chapter 132 Receiving the Mission

At dinner, Ye Tianhao looked at the spiritual vegetables on the table, his hand unintentionally moving toward the Storage Pouch at his waist.

He had become poor just after arriving at Tiangong Market; it was indeed difficult.

Ye Tianyao also saw her brother's furrowed brows and naturally guessed what was on his mind.

So she said in a low voice, "Brother, don't worry. I talked to the shopkeeper about Tiangong Market. You can go to the Mission Hall here to accept commissions and earn Spirit Stones! Then we won't have to worry about not having enough Spirit Stones!"

"Is it reliable?" Ye Tianhao asked.

Ye Tianyao blinked, her eyes full of certainty as she reached out to shove a mouthful of food into her mouth. "It's reliable! The shopkeeper said the Mission Hall is run by the Qingyun Sect and lists rewards and such inside."

"For example, gathering Spiritual Plants, hunting Yao Beasts, and so on. The difficulty isn't high, and the rewards are enough for our daily use!"

Ye Tianhao was silent for a moment, thinking it sounded okay.

"Alright, after dinner, we'll go check out the Mission Hall. Stay by my side and don't run off. Tiangong Market is a place where fish and dragons mingle, so be careful in everything!"

"Mm!"

After reaching an agreement, Ye Tianhao and Ye Tianyao prepared to set off.

"Hey! Have you heard? A Rank 1 lightning-attribute Yao Beast, a Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger, appeared at Falling Moon Mountain. It was at the Peak of Rank 1 and escaped after being surrounded and attacked by the Qingyun Sect."

"Really? A Peak Rank 1 Yao Beast? Wouldn't that mean it's about to Breakthrough? That's an existence comparable to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator! It's a real loss that it escaped."

"Indeed. That Thunder Tiger has taken over Falling Moon Mountain, and there are many lightning-attribute Ores there. I'm afraid the beast wants to use those lightning-attribute Ores to Cultivate and Breakthrough!"

At this moment, Ye Tianhao heard several Cultivators at the neighboring table discussing that Peak Rank 1 Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger.

He remembered that his second uncle's Snow Eagle needed Rank 1 spiritual items or Yao Beast corpses to advance.

A Peak Rank 1 Yao Beast was not weak in strength.

The siblings left the inn and reached a corner.

"Brother, if only my Xiao Chi could advance as well," Ye Tianyao couldn't help but sigh on the side.

Ye Tianhao patted Ye Tianyao's head to comfort her. "Tianyao, there's no rush. As long as we can get Rank 1 fire-attribute spiritual items or Yao Beast flesh, with Grandpa's help, it'll be simple for your Xiao Chi to advance!"

Ye Tianyao nodded and then said, "Brother, let's go to the Mission Hall!"

After the siblings finished packing, they changed into ordinary Cultivator robes and walked toward the Mission Hall.

Before long, an imposing stone building appeared before them. Carved on the lintel were five vigorous and powerful characters: "Qingyun Mission Hall." On either side of the entrance stood a stone lion, each holding a night-luminescent pearl in its mouth.

Even during the day, they emitted a faint glow.

Inside the hall, many Cultivators stood before high racks hung with mission wooden plaques, vying to look at the plaques above. Each plaque had mission requirements written on it.

But Ye Tianhao saw that the rack surrounded by those Cultivators was the one carved with the character "Ding." They were not powerful Cultivators; their cultivation levels were generally no more than Qi Refining levels two or three, and there were even Mortals.

Meanwhile, in front of the other three wooden racks labeled "Jia, Yi, and Bing," there were fewer Cultivators, but the cultivation levels of those who remained were higher.

It seemed the difficulty of the missions was also divided by Rank.

To avoid being too conspicuous, Ye Tianhao went to the wooden rack in the Bing area and saw a mission to hunt a Middle Stage fire-attribute Rank 1 Red-Armored Lizard. The reward was one hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

This mission was hung at the very top; it was the most difficult mission with the highest reward in the Bing area.

Ye Tianhao thought that this Middle Stage Rank 1 Red-Armored Lizard was equivalent to a Cultivator at Qi Refining Level 5 or above. They had experience dealing with Middle Stage Rank 1 Yao Beasts, so dealing with this Red-Armored Lizard would be relatively easy.

He used his spiritual power to take down the plaque when suddenly a surge of spiritual power came over, tugging at the plaque.

"I saw this mission first!" a Cultivator dressed in green said with an unfriendly expression.

Ye Tianhao's spiritual power condensed slightly as he looked up at the green-clad Cultivator.

The other man had a tall and straight figure with a jade pendant hanging from his waist. His cultivation was at Qi Refining Level 5, a notch higher than the surrounding Cultivators in the Bing area. No wonder his tone was so forceful.

"The first to take it gets it. Since when has there been a rule about 'seeing it first'?" Ye Tianhao's voice was calm, yet carried an unquestionable certainty.

He had deliberately suppressed his cultivation aura, only revealing a Qi Refining Fourth Layer cultivation. This way, he wouldn't stand out too much, nor would he be looked down upon by the other party.

The Qingyun Cultivator's brows furrowed, his gaze becoming colder. Several Cultivators who knew him also gathered around, faintly forming a circle.

"Kid! Do you know who I am? I, Wu Meng, am the son of the Qingyun Sect's Outer Sect Manager. In this outer Sect of the Qingyun Mission Hall, my word is the law!"

With that, Wu Meng twisted his wrist, and his spiritual power suddenly surged.

That Qi Refining Level 5 spiritual power pressed directly toward Ye Tianhao. "Be sensible and give me the plaque. Otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind to you two Loose Cultivators!"

Seeing this, Ye Tianyao gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with Killing Intent, but she suppressed it after receiving a restraining look from Ye Tianhao.

Seeing the situation, the surrounding Cultivators retreated one after another, not daring to get involved. They were all Loose Cultivators and didn't want to offend this Sect Cultivator, let alone one with backing.

Ye Tianhao secretly patted the back of Ye Tianyao's hand to reassure her, then shifted his body slightly.

Wu Meng thought he was afraid and a mocking sneer curled at the corner of his mouth as he reached for the wooden plaque.

But just as his fingertips touched the plaque, Ye Tianhao suddenly moved.

A sharp surge of spiritual power, fast as lightning, accurately struck Wu Meng's wrist.

"Ugh!" Wu Meng felt his wrist go numb, his spiritual power instantly dissipated, and he staggered back two steps, his face full of shock.

This Loose Cultivator, who was only at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, had such a swift attack and had easily broken his spiritual power.

Meanwhile, Ye Tianhao reached out and grabbed the falling wooden plaque in his hand.

"You dare to attack me?" After the initial shock, Wu Meng was furious. A short blade appeared in his palm, its blade glowing with a faint spiritual light. It was clearly a Low Grade Magical Artifact.

"Private fighting is prohibited in the Mission Hall. Are you trying to defy the Sect's rules?"

At this moment, an old Cultivator suddenly spoke up. The Cultivator had a three-bearded goatee and a smiling face, but his deep cultivation was clear to see.

Seeing that it was an elder with profound cultivation, Wu Meng's face immediately filled with wariness. At this time, he looked at the two Mission Hall Guard Disciples nearby, who were watching the scene with half-smiles.

They were clearly used to Wu Meng's behavior but were unwilling to interfere because of his background. However, if things truly escalated, they couldn't just stand by.

Wu Meng's face turned pale and then flushed; he was unwilling to give up this mission.

One hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones was not a small amount to him. Moreover, completing the highest difficulty mission in the Bing area would allow him to show off in front of his father.

But looking at the old man who had suddenly appeared and the two Disciples, he gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath, "You've got guts. I'll let you have this mission. We'll see about this!"

With that, he glared fiercely at Ye Tianhao and left indignantly with his followers.

Once Wu Meng left with his followers, the tense atmosphere in the Mission Hall finally dissipated slightly.

Seeing this, the surrounding Loose Cultivators couldn't help but peek over, their gazes toward Ye Tianhao filled with a bit more awe.

Ye Tianyao breathed a sigh of relief but still clenched her fists and whispered, "Brother, that Wu Meng came on strong and definitely won't let this go. We must be careful."

Ye Tianhao nodded slightly. Holding the wooden plaque, he turned and cupped his hands toward the three-bearded old Cultivator who had just spoken up to help. "Thank you, Senior, for your help. This Junior is Ye Tianhao, and this is my sister, Ye Tianyao."

Ye Tianyao also politely thanked him, "Thank you, Senior!"

The old Cultivator stroked his beard with a genial smile. "It's nothing. I was merely speaking impartially. However, for you to have such cultivation at such a young age, you are truly young heroes!"