Ch 384: Assigning Tasks

Not only Great Heat, but also the other Solar Terms were quite surprised by these four missions. Because these four missions were truly too bizarre, leaving everyone completely baffled.

The first mission was actually to capture sixteen people who had consumed Xu. Although the other Solar Terms were not unfamiliar with those who had consumed Xu, they still remained completely ignorant of Xu’s true purpose. Some people, after consuming Xu, would experience significant enhancement in certain aspects; some would go insane; others would experience absolutely no change, and some would even develop various defects.

However, most people, after consuming Xu, did not exhibit any obvious changes.

The second mission was even more unbelievable, requiring all the Summer Solar Terms to receive the blessing of the Lucky God Yao Sheng Chi Min. Regardless of whether they could obtain Yao Sheng Chi Min’s favor, the devotees of Yao Sheng Chi Min alone would absolutely not easily agree. You must know, that group of fellows considered Yao Sheng Chi Min their faith, and if they knew that the Twenty-Four Solar Terms were actually plotting against the god they worshipped, those people would probably fight the Solar Terms to the death.

Although that group of devotees were by no means a match for the Solar Terms, they were after all followers of the Lucky God, and a real fight would certainly be very troublesome.

Even worse, most of the Summer Solar Terms lacked patience.

The Autumn Solar Terms were preparing to capture Ling Qingyan. It is understood that this type of demon, Ling Qingyan, is not actually powerful, and only one Solar Term is needed to subdue her. Moreover, Ling Qingyan has a special ability, which is to temporarily restore sight to the blind.

However, the problem is that among the Twenty-Four Solar Terms, there were no blind people, so this ability seemingly had little practical significance for them.

The final mission that followed was even more unbelievable, actually requiring all the Winter Solar Terms to kill three hundred and sixty-five Blade Catchers. This is absolutely outrageous! The Blade Catchers and the Twenty-Four Solar Terms were practically unrelated; they had absolutely no reason to kill these Blade Catchers. Moreover, the Blade Catchers were merely an Imperial organization; besides possessing an Imperial identity, they had nothing special. Therefore, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms could not find a reasonable excuse to attack the Blade Catchers.

Despite this, whether it was Beginning of Spring, Beginning of Summer, Beginning of Autumn, or Beginning of Winter, none of them showed any willingness to explain this mission. Seeing this, the other Solar Terms all turned their gazes towards Awakening of Insects, after all, the Four Establishments had entrusted Awakening of Insects to find and assemble all the Solar Terms, so everyone believed that Awakening of Insects certainly knew some inside information. However, faced with everyone’s questioning, Awakening of Insects still chose to remain silent, refusing to say anything.

Although everyone was filled with doubt, they did not dare to easily question Awakening of Insects. After all, they all knew that Awakening of Insects’ strength was not inferior to the Four Establishments, and if they offended him rashly, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Just as everyone was silent, Gu Yu suddenly stood up. Their temperament was straightforward, and they really couldn’t hold back the doubts in their heart.

“Awakening of Insects, just don’t hide it from everyone, these four missions are so strange, there must be a hidden reason behind them.” The other Solar Terms also echoed in agreement, their eyes full of anticipation.

Awakening of Insects sighed and slowly said, “To tell you the truth, I also heard it from the Four Establishments. It is said that after completing these four missions, a huge secret in the world can be unlocked, concerning the future of our Solar Terms. Capturing people who have consumed Xu might allow us to find the true use of Xu; obtaining Yao Sheng Chi Min’s blessing might bring us unexpected help; capturing Ling Qingyan, perhaps she holds clues to unlocking the secret; killing the Blade Catchers is because they seem to be related to a mysterious force behind them.”

After listening, although they still had doubts, they understood that the missions were not meaningless. Thus, the Solar Terms of each season began to discuss how to complete the missions, and an action filled with the unknown and challenges was about to begin.

The Solar Terms all stood up. The Four Establishments extended their hands; the rice and wheat in the middle were ripe.

Great Heat asked, “We are being led out together by the Four Establishments, right?”

Beginning of Summer said, “No, we are still acting separately, it’s just that once the Four Establishments give an order, you will immediately fight.”

“No!”

Grain in Ear looked at Beginning of Winter with a puzzled look, and asked incomprehensibly, “You asked us to carry out these four missions, why didn’t you just give the orders directly? Why did you have to gather us together?”

At this moment, Beginning of Winter, as if performing magic, casually threw out a ball of snow. That ball of snow spun rapidly in the air, as if being controlled by an invisible force. In the blink of an eye, the snowball flew to everyone’s faces, bringing a chill.

Beginning of Winter looked at everyone expressionlessly and said calmly, “As long as we can win, the process doesn’t matter.”

“Ah?” Hearing this, everyone was stunned, and a wave of fear surged in their hearts.

In an instant, except for her, Beginning of Summer, Beginning of Spring, Beginning of Autumn, Awakening of Insects, Great Heat, and Frost Descent, everyone else felt as if their hearts had suddenly stopped beating, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Summer Solstice looked at Beginning of Winter in astonishment and hurriedly asked, “Beginning of Winter, what are you doing using the Heart-Chilling Curse on us?”

Beginning of Winter’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile, and slowly said, “Four years later, if anyone fails to complete the mission, then, death!”

“What?” Hearing this sentence, everyone’s faces turned pale, looking at Beginning of Winter in disbelief.

Although the other Solar Terms were angry in their hearts, they did not dare to act rashly. Because they knew that Beginning of Winter’s strength was unfathomable, and the Four Establishments could act at any time, plus Awakening of Insects would assist on the sidelines, they had absolutely no chance of winning.

Just when the atmosphere was extremely tense, Beginning of Spring stood up, waved his hand and said, “Everyone, calm down first, Beginning of Winter’s actions are also to make everyone take these four missions seriously. This concerns the future of our Solar Terms, if completed, it might allow us to possess a more powerful force.”

Great Heat took a deep breath and said, “Since this is the case, we have no choice. But these four missions are extremely difficult, we have to plan carefully.”

The Solar Terms of each season began to discuss in low voices. The Autumn Solar Terms were thinking about how to quickly capture Ling Qingyan; the Summer Solar Terms were pondering how to avoid the devotees and obtain Yao Sheng Chi Min’s blessing; the Winter Solar Terms were figuring out how to find a reasonable excuse to deal with the Blade Catchers; and to capture sixteen people who had consumed Xu, each Solar Term expressed that they would mobilize their connections to search.

Awakening of Insects looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, “Everyone act separately, communicate if you encounter difficulties. Four years is not a short time, we must complete the mission.”