102: Chapter 102 Mission Calculation

Yun Song frowned slightly, moved his gaze away from the note, and looked at Yuwen Jinran, asking with a hint of caution and suspicion.

"Senior Brother, to be honest, this condition is indeed tempting, but this matter is too sudden, and I inevitably have some concerns."

"Is there any difficulty in searching for this Rock Marrow Green Mushroom, or perhaps some other reason? Senior Brother might as well tell me frankly."

Yuwen Jinran's expression was serious as he slowly explained.

"The Rock Marrow Green Mushroom grows in the crevices of Rock Mountain."

"Surrounding it are numerous Level One Yao Beasts, the Rock-Horned Savage Bulls."

"Although the individual attack power of these Yao Beasts is not strong, they have the advantage of being numerous."

"Relying on myself alone to obtain the Rock Marrow Green Mushroom from there is quite difficult."

"But if the two of us cooperate, there will be no pressure."

"I will go and lure those savage bulls away; you just need to seize the right moment to go and pick it."

Upon hearing this, Yun Song was moved, but he felt a vague sense of unease.

He could not determine Yuwen Jinran's Realm, so he asked.

"Senior Brother, may I ask what your Realm is?"

Yuwen Jinran responded frankly: "Currently at the first level of Foundation Establishment."

While speaking, he cast his gaze toward the task wall again and unexpectedly saw another task for purchasing Rock Marrow Green Mushroom.

His eyes lit up, and he hurried forward to take it down, immediately returning to Yun Song and saying excitedly.

"Junior Brother, there are now two identical tasks."

"We only need to find two Rock Marrow Green Mushrooms. After the matter is finished, you will get six hundred contribution points, how about that?"

A look of hesitation appeared on Yun Song's face as he weighed the pros and cons in his heart.

Seeing Yun Song remain silent, Yuwen Jinran gritted his teeth and said: "I'll add another one hundred, seven hundred contribution points; I cannot give more! After all, my danger is a hundred times greater than yours."

On one side were seven hundred contribution points, which represented the key to a higher Realm.

It was hard currency for exchanging rare Cultivate resources, making it difficult for him to resist this temptation.

On the other side was Yuwen Jinran's seemingly confident cooperation proposal.

When talking about dealing with the Rock-Horned Savage Bulls, that confident demeanor suggested everything was under control.

Who could guarantee that there wasn't an unknown conspiracy hidden behind this?

If he were careless and deceived by appearances...

He pondered to himself that although Rock Mountain was fraught with danger, he was by no means an ordinary person.

Since Yuwen Jinran had promised to lure the savage bulls away, as long as he himself acted with extreme caution...

Looking again at Yuwen Jinran's anxious appearance and sincere words, it seemed he truly had the sincerity to cooperate.

With such a generous reward placed before him, if he missed it because of a moment's hesitation, he would surely regret it later.

Thinking back and forth, weighing the pros and cons.

The struggle in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a firm gleam.

"Fine, I will go with you."

Seeing this, Yuwen Jinran's face showed joy, and he said.

"Junior Brother, wait for a moment at the entrance. I will go register the task and be right back."

Yun Song nodded, turned around, and walked toward the entrance of the Contribution Hall, standing on the steps.

"Junior Brother, everything is done. Let's set off immediately!"

Yuwen Jinran said while striding out of the Contribution Hall.

His steps were light and powerful, and his face wore a look of determination to succeed.

After speaking, his eyes lit up, and he raised his hand, quickly reaching into his Storage Pouch. With a "swish" sound, he drew out a long sword.

"The place we are going this time is not too far; we will fly there on the Flying Sword."

As he spoke, Yuwen Jinran flicked his wrist and threw the long sword in his hand into mid-air.

Immediately after, he leaped gracefully and landed on the blade.

Then, he continuously channeled spiritual power from his soles into the sword.

In an instant, the long sword lit up with green and red light.

"Junior Brother, get on quickly."

Yun Song looked up and saw the light flowing on the sword.

He immediately understood that Yuwen Jinran's Spiritual Root was indeed a Wood-Fire dual Spiritual Root.

He leaped up with force, and as soon as his feet touched the sword, he hurriedly grabbed Yuwen Jinran's arm.

Sensing Yun Song's nervousness, Yuwen Jinran turned his head to comfort him.

"Don't be afraid, Junior Brother. My Flying Sword techniques are proficient."

After speaking, he circulated his spiritual power, and the long sword instantly soared into the sky, speeding toward their destination.

The two arrived at Rock Mountain before long.

Looking down from the sky, a dozen or so stone mountains were scattered below, with rugged, strange rocks standing abruptly like the fangs of a giant beast.

A group of Rock-Horned Savage Bulls was leisurely gnawing on the rocks, making "click-clack" sounds.

Their horns were sharp and curved, shimmering with a cold luster under the sunlight.

Yuwen Jinran controlled the Flying Sword, slowly lowering the altitude, and circled slowly along the rugged, rocky mountain.

After several circles, Yuwen Jinran's eyes suddenly lit up.

Right below where a group of Rock-Horned Savage Bulls was leisurely pacing, a stalk of Rock Marrow Green Mushroom was emerging from a crevice, emitting a faint glow.

Yuwen Jinran deliberately lowered his voice to a whisper: "Junior Brother, look, there is a stalk of Rock Marrow Green Mushroom not far below."

"When you go to the ground in a moment, I will lure them away, and you just need to find an opportunity to go around and pick it."

"Mm."

Yun Song responded softly and took out his mining hoe from the Storage Pouch.

Yuwen Jinran caught a glimpse of the mining hoe in Yun Song's hand out of the corner of his eye, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly, and blurted out.

"Junior Brother, this Magical Artifact of yours is truly unique."

After speaking, he turned slightly, appearing casual.

His gaze lingered on the mining hoe for a moment without leaving a trace.

"Such a special Magical Artifact; surely you must have had a reason for choosing it, Junior Brother?"

Yun Song was simple-minded and spoke the truth without thinking.

"To be honest, Senior Brother, I used to mine before, and I am familiar with the mining hoe and find it easy to use, which is why I chose it."

Yuwen Jinran heard this, and a flash of imperceptible light flickered in his eyes, followed immediately by another question.

"Oh! Junior Brother, why would you go mining?"

Yun Song finally realized and suddenly felt a trace of vigilance in his heart.

He felt that this Senior Brother in front of him had become inexplicably talkative ever since he took out the mining hoe.

He didn't know how to answer for a moment, thinking this.

He simply cast his gaze on the stone mountain below, pretending to focus on observing the terrain, and ignored Yuwen Jinran's question.

Seeing Yun Song like this, a flash of irrepressible excitement appeared in Yuwen Jinran's eyes.

It was as if he had captured some key clue, and he said eagerly and impatiently: "Junior Brother, could it be that you were in the Mine Cave twenty years ago?"

Yun Song's heart "thumped," and his vigilance instantly surged.

He frowned slightly, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Senior Brother, why do you say that? I don't understand what you are talking about."

At this moment, his mind was turbulent.

That experience in the Mine Cave twenty years ago was a past he did not want to mention.

It was full of hardship and danger, as well as some unknown secrets.

He did not understand why Yuwen Jinran suddenly mentioned this; was it a coincidence or did he have an ulterior motive?

His muscles were tense, and his right hand unconsciously gripped the mining hoe tightly.

Yuwen Jinran was now certain that the Yun Song before him was exactly the person his younger brother had mentioned before.

The person who had not been crushed to death by the Ore in the accident at the Mine Cave twenty years ago.

A trace of sinister gloom suddenly flashed across Yuwen Jinran's face, and a fierce glint was revealed in his eyes.

Without another word, he turned abruptly and, with lightning speed, reached out and shoved Yun Song hard off the Flying Sword.

At the same time, a cruel sneer curled at the corner of his mouth, and he spat out viciously: "You can go to die now."