63: Qian is Qianxue’s Qian

Hearing this, Bai Sanren laughed a few times and shouted, "Xiao Qian Xue, let's go, time to take a mission."

"Go where? Take what mission? I haven't even said anything yet!"

Qian Xue seemed to still be angry about what just happened.

"Is there anything else, young lady?" Han Yi smiled slightly. Looking at Qian Xue's puffed-up appearance, he felt particularly happy.

"Don't call me young lady, I have a name!"

It was better when Han Yi didn't speak. The moment he did, Qian Xue became even angrier, as if oil had been poured on fire.

"Then, may I ask for young lady Qian Xue's name?"

"You, you..."

Qian Xue pointed at Han Yi, her arm trembling, clearly infuriated by him.

She held it in for a long time before finally bursting out a sentence: "Qian is the Qian from Qian Xue, Xue is the Xue from Qian Xue, don't get it wrong!"

"Hahahaha!!"

Han Yi and Bai Sanren burst into laughter again. For a moment, the air was filled with cheerful laughter.

"Han Boy, come take a look at the mission!"

'Five li west of An Yan City, Dazhuang Village. Wild dogs are crying at graves during the day, the Yin Qi is extremely heavy, suspected to be infected by Yin Qi, causing the wild dogs to mutate. Currently, there are no casualties. Requirement: Kill the wild dogs, minimum Mid Bone Refinement Stage, three people to go together. Reward: Mid-grade C merit. Additionally, if the reason for the wild dogs' mutation can be investigated, there will be another reward!'

"Wild dogs?" Han Yi's tone was strange as he asked Bai Sanren, "Senior, do a pack of wild dogs require such a big fuss?"

"Hmph, Han Boy, looking at you, you're much more mature than Qian Xue, so why are you being so ignorant?" Bai Sanren stroked his beard twice. "Although there's the 'Tianji Mirror' to detect Yin Qi and roughly estimate the strength of the Yin."

"But missions from this Bureau of Unusual Matters often have many unexpected twists during execution... In my experience, you must be one major Realm higher than the mission requirement to be absolutely certain..."

"For example, clearing this pack of wild dogs requires Mid Bone Refinement Stage, but actually, Refining Blood is considered safe to handle it."

"Although both you and Qian Xue are at the late Bone Refinement Stage, with me backing you up, there shouldn't be much of a problem."

Han Yi had only just said he was at the late Bone Refinement Stage, and even so, it greatly surprised Bai Sanren and Qian Xue.

After all, Qian Xue started practicing martial arts in her childhood, coupled with good natural talent and no shortage of supplements, she was able to break through to the late Bone Refinement Stage when she was just over fourteen.

Bai Sanren sighed again, seemingly thinking of something: "Plus, this is the first time both you and Qian Xue have come to the Bureau of Unusual Matters. Let me take you to broaden your horizons first. The merit points from this Bureau of Unusual Matters aren't so easy to earn..."

After the three received the mission, they went to the counter to report to the official.

After the official took their three white jade pendants and performed some operations, the mission was considered successfully claimed and temporarily put on hold. Once the three finished dealing with the wild dogs and returned to be verified by the 'Tianji Mirror', and the Yin Qi had decreased, they could claim the reward.

The entire process only took a few minutes, clearly indicating the official's long familiarity with it.

It increasingly felt like taking quests and fighting small monsters... Han Yi mused inwardly.

"Let's go, we'll prepare some gear first." Bai Sanren led the way, walking towards the exchange counter.

"Old man Bai, what else is there to prepare? Can't we just go directly?" Qian Xue rubbed her hands together, looking eager to try.

"To do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools..." Bai Sanren strode past.

How do ordinary Martial Artists deal with Yins?

Han Yi was also a bit curious. The times he had dealt with Yins before, he had solved them through the System.

It couldn't be things like garlic, virgin boy's urine, or black dog's blood, could it? he thought mischievously.

"Get three 'Breaking Yin Talisman' and 'Revealing Evil Talisman'." Bai Sanren called out to the official.

"'Breaking Yin Talisman' is fifty taels of silver each, 'Revealing Evil Talisman' is fifteen taels of silver each. One 'Breaking Yin Talisman' and one 'Revealing Evil Talisman' can be exchanged for two lower-grade C merits."

The official rattled off a price while using an abacus.

"'Breaking Yin Talisman', 'Revealing Evil Talisman'?"

Hearing these unfamiliar terms, Han Yi was momentarily stunned. He just felt the price was really expensive!

Bai Sanren skillfully handed over his white jade pendant, giving off a feeling of 'I have money, swipe my card'.

Afterwards, the official took out six talisman papers.

At the entrance of the Bureau of Unusual Matters, Han Yi carefully examined the yellowish talisman paper in his hand. There were a few tadpole-like characters on it, but it didn't seem to have anything unusual about it.

He couldn't help but ask, "Senior, what are the uses of this 'Breaking Yin Talisman' and 'Revealing Evil Talisman'..."

"Some powerful Yins will have a layer of Yin Qi protecting them. As long as this layer of Yin Qi is present, no matter how we attack, the Yin cannot be harmed."

Suddenly, Han Yi remembered the layer of black qi on the 'Human-faced Giant Spider' he encountered in the cave, which was like a health lock cheat.

Was that Yin Qi protection...

"'Breaking Yin Talisman' can break through this layer of Yin Qi on the Yin, allowing us ordinary Martial Artists to also cause damage to the Yin!

"As for the 'Revealing Evil Talisman', as its name suggests, it can be used to detect the movement of Yin Qi in the surroundings, it can be used to track Yins, and after killing an Yin, the 'Revealing Evil Talisman' can also be used to determine if the Yin is truly dead."

Bai Sanren said unhurriedly.

"However, don't worry, Yins with Yin Qi protection are rare. They only appear on Yins that are extremely infected by Yin Qi. Buying 'Breaking Yin Talisman' is just to be safe."

"Then, besides 'Breaking Yin Talisman', is there no other way to deal with Yins with Yin Qi protection?"

"Han Boy, remember one thing, all things have mutual generation and mutual restraint. Yin Qi naturally has something that restrains it, it's just..."

At this point, Bai Sanren sighed, his tone full of regret: "Yins and You's favorite food is the vital energy and blood of Martial Artists, but vital energy and blood also restrain Yin Qi. The live blood of Martial Artists, especially blood from the tip of the tongue, can penetrate Yin Qi and harm the main body!

"Flowing water does not stagnate, and a door hinge that is used does not get eaten by worms."

"Live blood refers to the vital energy and blood flowing within a Martial Artist's body. Once a Martial Artist loses their life, their vital energy and blood stop flowing and become dead blood. At this point, the vital energy and blood lose their restraining effect on Yin Qi."

"Just like the 'Breaking Yin Talisman' and 'Revealing Evil Talisman' in our hands, they also require live blood to be activated and then take effect."

"Han Yi, Qian Xue, you two must remember, although a Martial Artist's live blood is precious and losing it might cause your cultivation to regress, when it's time to fight, you must fight! Only by being alive is there hope!"

When Bai Sanren spoke the last sentence, his tone was stern and full of authority.

Han Yi and the other person nodded obediently like little chicks pecking at rice.

Seeing their reactions, Bai Sanren's expression softened slightly, and he spoke again: "Actually, using one's own live blood to target Yins is just a helpless method for Martial Artists below the Tongmai Stage."