Chapter 173: Training Mission (1/2)
Chapter 173: Training Mission
After leaving Liu Changsheng, Wang Hong assumed yet another identity. To maintain this false persona, he rented a small courtyard in Azure Void City, intending to use it regularly.
Feeling that another encounter with Shadow Kill might be too challenging this time, Wang Hong decided to avoid conflict until he felt confident in facing them. His plan was to engage in battle when he could win and gain some valuable spoils in the process.
Disguised as a mid-level Qi Cultivation practitioner, Wang Hong walked for seven days to return to the vicinity of Qingxu Sect. There, he discreetly resumed his true appearance and entered the sect.
His recent trip to Azure Void City yielded over a million Spirit Stones, expanding his spatial area by ten acres. With several hundred thousand Spirit Stones left, he was well-prepared for daily expenses.
His space now covered 105 acres with a time dilation of 134 times.
Out of the additional ten acres, he dedicated one each to Golden Spotted Bamboo and Lionhead Spirit Mushroom, both serving as delicacies. The remaining land was used for three acres of East Departure Grass and some auxiliary Medicinal Herbs for East Departure Pill.
The remaining five acres continued to cultivate Spiritual Herbs for Nourishing Essence Pill. The total planting area for Nourishing Essence Pill had reached fifteen acres, making it the mainstay for Immortal Path Trading Alliance to sell second-tier Spiritual Herbs.
Three months later, Wang Hong received a notice instructing him to complete his training mission after Foundation Building, starting in ten days.
As a second-tier Alchemist, his mission was to go to the Boundary Mountain Range and serve as the resident Alchemist in the Elixir Pavilion established by Qingxu Sect.
Wang Hong's earlier speculation proved correct; the sect did not intend to assign him perilous tasks as a second-tier Alchemist. Being stationed for Alchemy was much safer than engaging in dangerous activities.
However, even in Alchemy, he couldn't afford to be careless. His formidable strength remained his best security.
Before departure, he meticulously organized his belongings, which included several Spiritual Weapons, most of them gifts from Shadow Kill. Among them were four low-grade Flying Swords and a small dagger, suitable for sneak attacks.
For medium-grade Spiritual Weapons, he finally had one for offense (Golden Seal, a gift from Shadow Kill) and one for defense (Golden Light Bowl, purchased with Spirit Stones).
Possessing a high-grade Spiritual Weapon, the Binding Spirit Rope, was a notable achievement during the early stages of Foundation Building, enviable for many practitioners who hadn't even collected two low-grade Spiritual Weapons yet.