327: I picked up all the tickets and arrived in Yuzhou

“Eliminate the Heaven-Grade Level 2 Ogre Tree in Qianshan County, Xing Province. Reward: 8,000 contribution points.”

“Apprehend Xu Bufa, a Level 10 Dharma Idol Realm traitor from the Qilin Army in Tianzhou. Reward: 3,000 contribution points.”

“Assassinate the evil Cultivator, Old Freak Jiyin, a Level 5 Heaven and Earth Realm Cultivator. Reward: 25,000 contribution points!”

Chu Jiang carefully examined the details of each mission.

The Ogre Tree is a demon from Xing Province in the Central Plains, active in the Canglang Mountain Range, often devouring passersby. Because this demonic tree can move, almost the entire Canglang Mountain Range is its territory. It appears and disappears mysteriously, and the Demon Suppression Division has failed to encircle and suppress it multiple times.

The Qilin Army of Tianzhou is the strongest army in Tianzhou, with extremely powerful combat capabilities, hailed as the number one army in the Central Plains. It serves as a rapid response team, ready to support other regions at any time.

Three months ago, Xu Bufa, a Commander of the Qilin Army, suddenly rebelled with a few loyal followers, and also took away confidential documents.

Old Freak Jiyin is a powerful evil Cultivator who obtained a Demonic Weapon, the Ghost Cry Saber, from an unknown source. The Ghost Cry Saber can absorb human blood and resentful souls to grow rapidly, providing its wielder with a massive boost in combat power, so he has been killing people along the way to sacrifice to his saber.

At least dozens of villages, and even some weaker Jianghu sects, with nearly 100,000 people, were massacred by him.

He specifically targets remote villages and weaker forces.

He is currently suspected to be active in Yu Prefecture.

All three missions are located within the five central provinces, no more than 200,000 li from Yunzhou, which is not too far.

At his current speed, he could make a round trip within three days.

Chu Jiang: “I’ll take all three of these missions!”

Cui Judge: “Are you sure? I advise you to try apprehending the Qilin Army traitor first, or perhaps challenge that demonic tree.”

“Several people have taken on the mission concerning Old Freak Jiyin before you, and all of them failed. Please consider carefully.” (Suspicious)

He knew that Chu Jiang had Cultivated the Azure Wood Emperor Skill, and his combat power far exceeded others at the same Rank, but this was a Level 5 Heaven and Earth Realm evil Cultivator, who might even be hiding his true strength.

With Chu Jiang’s Level 3 Heaven and Earth Realm strength, even if he were lucky enough to encounter him, while he wouldn't necessarily be killed, he would at least end up severely wounded.

Chu Jiang: “No need to consider, I’m taking all three.” (Serious)

Seeing Chu Jiang’s insistence, Cui Judge did not try to dissuade him further.

Young and reckless, a Heaven and Earth Realm Cultivator under thirty years old, it was inevitable to be full of vigor and look down on others.

He was the same when he was young.

After suffering losses, he grew.

Cui Judge: “The mission for Old Freak Jiyin is a bit special. I’ve already sent you the contact person. You can contact him when you reach the location. Be careful, and run if you can’t win.”

He didn't want the Genius he brought in to fall so quickly.

Chu Jiang: “Alright!”

Whoosh!

A message appeared on Chu Jiang’s black mirror screen.

Contact Person: Black Dog, Heavenly Immortal Tower, Yuzhou City.

Cui Judge gave a few more simple reminders, then went offline and left.

Chu Jiang put away the black mirror and muttered to himself:

The Yan Luo Temple should be cooperating with the Great Chu Dynasty.

These matters should be handled by the Great Chu Dynasty, but they are outsourced to the Yan Luo Temple.

The Yan Luo Temple has probably already received the money.

The Yan Luo Temple then issues missions to its internal members in the form of contribution points, earning the difference in price. This is simply a highly profitable business.

Chu Jiang decided to first eliminate Old Freak Jiyin, and then announce his seclusion.

...

Danju Village, Yu Prefecture.

Corpses lay everywhere, blood flowed like rivers. Hundreds of villagers, their faces contorted in terror, panic, and despair, lay in pools of blood.

A person walked upon the bloody ground.

He was dressed in a blue robe, with a somber face and long, narrow eyes, revealing an aura of malevolence. In his hand, he held a blood-stained Demonic Saber, its blade shimmering with a dark light, as if it could devour everything.

This person was none other than Old Freak Jiyin.

“After massacring a few more villages, picking some easy targets, my Ghost Cry Saber will be promoted to a Medium Grade Magic Treasure.”

A cold smile hung on his lips, sending shivers down one's spine.

Now, with internal strife breaking out in Great Chu, it was an excellent opportunity for him to rise.

To be safe, he specifically targeted the weak.

He wouldn't even glance at places with a Faxiang Realm Cultivator, let alone a Heaven and Earth Realm Cultivator, to avoid provoking powerful enemies.

Massacring these disregarded lower-class people and small forces was a truly profitable business.

Even so, he was still targeted by assassination organizations.

He was on the Great Chu Dynasty’s most wanted list.

In just half a year, there had been more than a dozen waves of assassins coming for him.

But he had always escaped. It wasn't that he couldn't kill these annoying flies, but if he did, his threat Rank would definitely be upgraded by Great Chu, and stronger people would be sent to kill him.

This was not what he wanted to see.

However, playing with these dog-like individuals was quite interesting.

Whoosh!

The Ghost Cry Saber slashed a few times at the Void Realm, then buried the entire Danju Village, as if it had never existed.

His figure flickered, disappearing from the spot.

...

Yuzhou City, Yu Prefecture.

The sun rose, casting a faint glow over the entire world.

A figure emerged from the distant Void Realm. This person was clad in a black robe, with a handsome face, moving like a phantom of lightning. It was Chu Jiang, whose appearance had been altered.

Chu Jiang looked at Yuzhou City. Its city walls alone were three times taller than those of Yunzhou City, and there were also anti-flight Restrictions, preventing aerial travel.

Its scale was also several times larger than Yunzhou City. While not as exaggerated as Zhen Gui Pass on the border, it was still a massive city.

The wide city gate was a hundred zhang high and fifty zhang wide, with an endless stream of people coming and going.

There were those in carriages, and Cultivators riding various exotic beast mounts.

A quick glance showed that most were martial artists, at least at the Acquired level, and even many Golden Core and above powerhouses strolled within Yuzhou City.

The entire city was enveloped by a massive Formation, of a higher Rank than the one at the Hundred Flowers Sect. Lower-Rank Heaven and Earth Realm Cultivators attempting to force their way in would be either dead or severely injured.

Chu Jiang only took a brief look and didn't examine it further. Following the information given by Cui Judge, he headed straight for the Heavenly Immortal Tower.

A quarter of an hour later.

Top floor of the Heavenly Immortal Tower.

A sixty-year-old man was engaged in a fierce “battle” with a group of beautiful courtesans, going back and forth, having a great time.

Chu Jiang couldn't help but sigh at this scene, thinking, “He really knows how to have fun.”

“Old sir, what a refined taste. Will you take me along sometime?”

He gave the secret signal.

He had thought Black Dog would be a young man, but unexpectedly, he was an old man.

The old man instantly sobered up, quickly got up, and dismissed all the courtesans.

“Go, go, go, this old man suddenly isn’t in the mood today.”

“We bid farewell…”

Several courtesans exchanged flirtatious glances, and one even winked at Chu Jiang.

After everyone left, Black Dog closed the door.

“Black Dog greets Milord!”

Black Dog cupped his hands.

“Haha, this is just my hobby. Life is short, so enjoy it while you can!”

Then he changed the subject, “May I ask which mission Milord has come for?”

Chu Jiang sat down casually and said indifferently, “I’ve come for the mission concerning Old Freak Jiyin.”

This Black Dog should have a way to find Old Freak Jiyin; otherwise, Cui Judge wouldn't have sent him to make contact.

Black Dog’s expression shifted slightly. Another one who doesn't value his life.

The last person who took on this mission almost died.

“Milord, Old Freak Jiyin’s strength is extraordinary, especially that Ghost Cry Saber. It’s truly unpredictable, and even Heaven and Earth Realm Cultivators of the same Rank can’t withstand more than a few moves against him.”

“If Milord doesn’t have absolute confidence, it’s best not to go!”

Black Dog advised. Although his words were harsh, they were the truth. While he had the ability to lead people there, whether they could return alive depended on their fate.

“You just need to lead me to Old Freak Jiyin. You don’t need to worry about anything else!”

Chu Jiang said in a deep voice.

“Milord must be tired from your journey. How about having some food before you go?”

Black Dog said.

“No need. After I kill Old Freak Jiyin, I have other important matters.”

Chu Jiang refused. A meal would only delay him further, and he was a man of swift action.

Black Dog saw that Chu Jiang seemed to completely disregard Old Freak Jiyin. Could he really have some hidden skills?

Seeing this, he stopped talking and led Chu Jiang out of Yuzhou City.