50: Inspection mission

Gu Changan's eyebrows twitched. What did this mean?

One Contribution Point per month—it seemed this mission wasn't very dangerous at all!

But if he discovered an anomaly, there were extra Contribution Points to be earned?

Wasn't this just like earning a commission?

Fortunately, I don't rely on this!

However, these Outer Sect Disciples who take on patrol missions must all have side hustles, right?

Gu Changan picked up his identity Token. Before he could even study it, a message came through.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, it's rare to see a new face!"

"Our patrol squad has ten members in total, but we've been short four people. No one has taken this mission for a long time!"

"Finally, a newcomer has joined to fill the ranks today!"

Gu Changan asked in confusion, "And you are, Fellow Daoist?"

Another message came from the Token: "I forgot to introduce myself!"

"I am Zhou Yanshan, the captain of the patrol squad!"

"As soon as I received the notification that someone had accepted the mission, I directly obtained your Token's contact information!"

"Alright, enough talk!"

"We are all in Wenxing City. Come over whenever you have the time!"

"By the way, take the Sect's flying boat. Show your Token, and you won't have to pay any Spirit Stones!"

Gu Changan replied, "Understood, Captain. I'll head over after I pack my things!"

Gu Changan put away his identity Token, feeling a bit suspicious. There was something off about the captain's attitude!

For a mission with so little profit, why did the captain contact him so quickly? Was he confirming something?

Or was there some ulterior motive?

Whatever. He had already accepted the mission anyway.

He would deal with whatever came his way when the time came!

Gu Changan returned to his small courtyard and packed up.

Then, he bid farewell to Ye Wei next door.

He boarded the Sect's flying boat, bound for Wenxing City!

Once Zhou Yanshan finished his exchange with Gu Changan, he immediately gave orders to Lin Mei beside him.

"Pass the word down: everyone is to behave themselves lately!"

"Wait until I figure out this person's background before we make any decisions!"

Lin Mei raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled, nodding. "Yes, Captain!"

Just as Gu Changan left the Sect and arrived at Tianxing City at the foot of the mountain,

two figures followed him out.

If one looked closely, they would see that these men were the Saint's subordinates.

They were the same figures who had been watching Gu Changan ever since he joined the Sect!

One of the two figures was fat and the other was thin, both of average height.

The slightly fat one had a cultivation of about Qi Refining Level Five, while the other, thin and tall, was at Qi Refining Level Six.

The fat one asked the thin one, "I say, are we just going to kill him like this?"

"Shouldn't we wait a bit longer and see?"

The thin one also felt it was a bit of a pity. "There's no other way!"

"Based on our observations of him over the past month,"

"this guy has been hiding in his courtyard Cultivating and has never contacted the Saintess!"

"So, this fellow has no relationship with the Saintess at all!"

"Now that the Saint knows this, he's relieved."

"It seems that them riding the same Flying Sword last time was just a coincidence!"

"This time, the Saint has given direct orders!"

"We are to find an Opportunity to get rid of him."

"And make sure no one can trace it back to us!"

The fat one sighed. "Sigh! This guy..."

"We could have kept squeezing resources out of him!"

"But now, it's turned into a one-time deal!"

"After we kill him, let's go find a mission to do ourselves!"

"Working under the Saint every day, we barely get a few Spirit Stones as our share!"

The thin one nodded slightly in agreement.

"Let's go!"

"We'll follow him and strike once we reach Wenxing City!"

The fat one nodded, and the two of them followed together.

Neither of them took Gu Changan seriously. With one at Qi Refining Level Five and the other at Level Six, wouldn't dealing with a Qi Refining Level Three be effortless?

Gu Changan had no idea that danger was approaching.

He wandered aimlessly through the city. The last time he came to Tianji City was when he had just joined the Tianji Pavilion.

He had been much more nervous then, fearing some complication in joining the Tianji Pavilion, so he hadn't explored carefully.

This time, coming down the mountain again, his state of mind was different.

His expression was very relaxed. Most of the people in Tianji City were Cultivators of the Tianji Pavilion, mostly wearing the robes of Outer Sect Disciples or Utility Disciples.

Those Utility Disciples stayed far away from Gu Changan when they saw him.

Gu Changan once again felt the utility of this uniform.

He passed by several grandly decorated restaurants.

Gu Changan only dared to stop and observe for a moment; he didn't dare enter.

He was afraid of bumping into someone who knew him, and if he were seen spending money lavishly inside,

that would be the end of it!

After walking around, Gu Changan arrived at the flying boat landing outside the city. He showed his Token to the guard, and the guard let him through.

The flying boats of the Tianji Pavilion generally had three levels.

The top level was where the Elders of the Tianji Pavilion stayed, while the second level was for Inner Sect Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples.

The bottom level was used for commercial operations.

Gu Changan found an internal room, swallowed a top-grade qi gathering pill, and began to Cultivate.

One couldn't afford to relax anywhere!

He had to hurry and raise his cultivation; otherwise, he would have no sense of security in the Qi Refining Stage!

Just after Gu Changan boarded the flying boat, the fat and thin Outer Sect Disciples from the Tianji Pavilion followed him on.

They also used their Tokens to secure an internal room, quietly waiting for the flying boat to arrive at Wenxing City.

Before they knew it, several hours had passed.

Suddenly, the flying boat jolted and docked at the Wenxing City landing.

Gu Changan took out his Token and sent a transmission: "Captain Zhou, I've arrived!"

"Where should we meet?"

A hearty voice came from the Token: "Fellow Daoist Gu, come to the Juxian Tower in the city!"

"You'll know where it is once you ask around in the city!"

Gu Changan put away his Token and stepped into Wenxing City.

The fat and thin men also disembarked from the flying boat.

The thin one said, "Let's go, we're entering the city too!"

"Let's have a good relax!"

"We'll take turns keeping an eye on him!"

"As soon as he leaves the city and is alone, we'll strike together!"

The fat one rubbed his hands excitedly; it was clear he hadn't been to Wenxing City in a long time.

This time, Gu Changan observed very carefully as he entered the city, recording every building and every street in his mind.

He was going to live in Wenxing City for a long time.

Gu Changan found a secluded spot and circulated the Disguise Art.

He changed his appearance by 30%, retaining 70%.

Even if an acquaintance saw him again, they would only think he looked very similar.

Gu Changan had to do this to give himself an extra layer of insurance.

He would be making a living in Wenxing City from now on, dealing with people from all over as a Donor; people would surely remember his face.

In the future, if he wanted to leave the Sect or if he encountered danger and needed to flee,

he could simply revert to his original appearance or change it by another 30% in the opposite direction.

By then, even acquaintances wouldn't be able to recognize him!

Full of confidence, Gu Changan found the Juxian Tower.

This was clearly a restaurant run by Cultivators, and its background was very profound.

The Juxian Tower not only occupied a large area but was also luxuriously decorated.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to impress these immortal Cultivators at all.