Ringing the Bell for a Hundred Years, I Became the Sect’s Ancestor – Chapter 79

Chapter 79: Secret Mission

Divine Sword Hall.

More than ten Peak Masters and Elders with Real Authority gathered together.

Sect Master Feng Shaoyu toyed with a cowhide paper map in his hand, “What do you think, how credible is this rumor?”

“Sect Master, I don’t think it’s very credible. It’s spreading like wildfire out there. Just within our Divine Sword Sect, we’ve already obtained two treasure maps. The problem is that these two are exactly the same, and they might have even been made recently.”

The speaker was Unity Peak Master Hou Shuwen, who also held a cowhide paper map in his hand.

It was identical to the one in Sect Master Feng Shaoyu’s hand.

“I think someone is deliberately trying to stir up trouble, with extremely malicious intentions. If our Divine Sword Sect gets involved, it might lead to unpredictable consequences.”

Spiritual Void Peak Master Wei Quansheng said.

“Whether this matter is true or false, we should still collect these treasure maps. What if it’s real, wouldn’t our Divine Sword Sect miss out?”

Martial Melody Peak Master Xie Tiancheng offered a completely different opinion.

“I think Peak Master Xie is right. I heard that Mysterious Netherworld Sect, Purple Cloud Sect, Hundred Flowers Palace, and even Prince Luo’s Residence are all sending people to collect these treasure maps. Moreover, there have been rumors about treasure maps left behind by the Taiping Cult for centuries.”

The fat elder spoke up.

Other elders and Peak Masters also expressed their opinions, most of them leaning towards collecting the treasure maps.

Who could resist the allure of the Taiping Cult’s hidden treasure?

The Taiping Cult back then was so prosperous and powerful, leading the uprising and rebellion that swept across the Great Yan Dynasty. Although they ultimately failed, they still left behind a brilliant mark.

If such an extremely powerful force truly left behind a treasure, even if it’s just a small portion, it would probably be enough to keep the Divine Sword Sect well-fed and content.

“Then let’s add an unlimited mission to the Mission Hall to collect treasure maps.”

Sect Master Feng Shaoyu made the decision after pondering for a moment.

Suddenly, Guest Reception Hall Elder Xiang Xin walked in.

“Sect Master, someone from the Dragon Guarding Temple is here.”

“Dragon Guarding Temple?”

Sect Master Feng Shaoyu was taken aback for a moment, then immediately said, “Please invite them to the side hall, I’ll be there shortly.”

“Yes, Sect Master.”

Guest Reception Hall Elder Xiang Xin nodded and went out.

Time Bell Pavilion.

Li Qian was playing with the Black Hawk.

On the other side, Liu Ming was practicing Sword-Piercing Fist.

Over the past year or so, Liu Ming’s Sword-Piercing Fist had progressed significantly.

Mainly because Li Qian would occasionally give him pointers.

Liu Ming had been at the Time Bell Pavilion for over two years, working diligently and without complaint. He had earned Li Qian’s approval.

However, Liu Ming’s comprehension was truly average, even worse than Chen Yong’s.

Everything else was fine.

After all, he ate Medicinal Meat Porridge every day, so he didn’t lack Qi and Blood.

Therefore, Liu Ming had already trained his Sword-Piercing Fist to the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, only the Ren and Du Meridians remained.

This speed could only be considered average.

Li Qian picked up a Nourishing Pill and tossed it out.

The Black Hawk flapped its wings, jumped up, caught the pill, and swallowed it.

After eating, the Black Hawk let out a cry and flew away.

Suddenly, Li Qian looked down the mountain. A figure was rapidly flying upwards.

It was the bald Pang Bai.

Since the two of them had captured the Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng together, Pang Bai often came to the Time Bell Pavilion.

This Pang Bai was definitely a chatterbox.

He was well-versed in all kinds of gossip.

Li Qian learned a lot of information from him.

“Junior Brother Li, there’s an unlimited mission in the Mission Hall, collecting a treasure map about the Taiping Cult.”

As soon as Pang Bai arrived, he said, “Are you interested in doing this mission together? The rewards are very generous. And if you collect a treasure map, you’ll be exempt from Inner Sect missions for the next year.”

“Huh?”

Li Qian’s eyes lit up, “Senior Brother Pang, are you saying that I can really be exempt from Inner Sect missions for a year?”

He could create as many of those cowhide paper treasure maps as he wanted.

“Of course it’s true, uh… Junior Brother Li, the point is not that. I’m saying that this treasure map is related to the Taiping Cult’s treasure!”

Pang Bai said, “Think about it, if we collect the treasure map, wouldn’t we have a chance to find the hidden treasure?”

“Senior Brother Pang, can you be a little more realistic and stop daydreaming?”

Li Qian said with a smile, “So many people are looking for the treasure map, do you think you can collect them all? Even if you do, maybe many other forces have already collected them.”

He knew that collecting a complete set of treasure maps was very difficult.

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Because out of the treasure maps he released, only three were real. The fourth one was a big problem, meticulously designed by him.

A slight difference can lead to a thousand miles of error.

Most importantly, he only released three copies of the fourth treasure map.

The purpose was to prevent various forces from collecting the treasure maps too easily.

“Junior Brother Li, don’t worry about that, just tell me if you want to do this mission together?”

Pang Bai said.

“No.”

Li Qian waved his hand directly.

He could create them anytime, why bother going out?

“Alright, then I’ll be going.”

Pang Bai didn’t force him.

Since Li Qian didn’t want to participate, he could only find someone else.

After Pang Bai left, Li Qian stroked his chin, wondering if he should find a chance to go out on a mission, bring back a treasure map, and save himself from two Inner Sect missions a year?

That was a good idea.

But there was no rush.

Anyway, the deadline for the mission hadn’t arrived yet.

He absolutely wouldn’t do Inner Sect missions until the last minute.

Unfortunately, plans never keep up with changes.

Two days later, someone from the Divine Sword Hall suddenly came over, asking him to go to the Divine Sword Hall, saying that the Sect Master wanted to see him.

The last time someone from the Divine Sword Hall came over was when his master was injured.

What was it this time?

With doubts, Li Qian arrived at the Inner Sect Divine Sword Hall.

Besides himself, there were actually several other core Inner Sect disciples, and the bald Pang Bai was also there.

Pang Bai winked at Li Qian.

“Disciple Li Qian, greetings to the Sect Master.”

Li Qian bowed to Sect Master Feng Shaoyu, who was sitting there.

“Hmm, everyone is here.”

Sect Master Feng Shaoyu nodded, “I have summoned you all this time to assign you a secret mission.”

Secret mission?

Everyone present was curious.

“You are all the best among the younger generation of our Divine Sword Sect, the weakest are Innate Martial Artists. This secret mission is special, I hope you will give it your all and not embarrass our Divine Sword Sect.”

Sect Master Feng Shaoyu said.

The personnel participating in this mission were carefully selected by him and several Peak Masters, and they were the key targets for cultivation among the younger generation of the Divine Sword Sect.

“Sect Master, what is the secret mission?”

Pang Bai couldn’t help but ask.

“Senior Brother Gu Changfeng will tell you the content of this secret mission.”

Sect Master Feng Shaoyu didn’t directly reveal it.

Immediately after, a figure walked out from behind the hall, one sleeve hanging down, carrying two swords on his back.

It was Senior Brother Gu.

“Senior Brother Gu?”

Pang Bai was surprised to see that it was Gu Changfeng.

This Senior Brother Gu hadn’t become an elder yet, but his cultivation and strength had definitely reached the Grandmaster Level.

To become an elder, in addition to cultivation and strength, there was also an age and merit restriction.

Given time, this Senior Brother Gu would definitely be able to join the ranks of elders.

As for whether he could become an Elder with Real Authority, besides becoming a Great Grandmaster, he also had to establish enough merit for the sect.

Just like Li Qian’s master, Zhou Buping, he was previously a Great Grandmaster in cultivation, but because of insufficient merit, he hadn’t entered the ranks of Elders with Real Authority.

The difference between an Elder with Real Authority and an ordinary elder was not only in terms of authority, but also in terms of having a say in the sect’s important decisions.

The Sect Master and Peak Masters were the first tier.

Elders with Real Authority were the second tier.

The status of Sword Envoys was no less than that of Peak Masters, and True Disciples were also on the same level as Elders with Real Authority, but their responsibilities were different. They generally didn’t participate in sect decisions.

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