The heavens start from Maoshan

Chapter 322 The First Battle

There was a breeze on the lake.

Cool and cool.

Zhang Heng followed Zhang Yitong and accompanied her to the Mission Pavilion.

Mission Pavilion.

It is an external window of the Fairy Gate of Yaochi.

The tasks here are not only those of the sect itself, but also many commissions from outside the sect.

For example, if there is a riot in a certain place, the local can contact Yaochi, and ask Yaochi disciples to come out of the mountain to quell the chaos in the form of a bounty task.

Or if you feel threatened, you can spend a lot of money to seek protection.

Therefore, inner disciples are generally not very poor.

In addition to practicing, he can earn all the daily expenses by taking on a few tasks occasionally.

When I get old in the future, I can't move anymore.

With the savings of these years, he will be a rich man after returning home. He may be able to spread his branches and leaves, start a small family, and be called the ancestor by others. Many small families are born in this way.

"Golden Core lower court disciple, receive the mission of the expedition."

The two of Zhang Heng didn't look at those ordinary tasks.

Ordinary missions can be done or not, only expedition missions are necessary.

From the moment they enter the inner sect, they have to go on a mission every year, which is the duty of the inner sect disciples.

After all, it is impossible for the sect to train you in vain. When you reach the stage of inner disciple, you have to learn to share the worries of the sect.

"have a look."

There are hundreds of tasks on the projection board.

glance at it.

The tasks are divided into three levels.

Small tasks generally require the cooperation of 3 to 10 disciples to complete.

Some medium and large-scale missions require the cooperation of hundreds of people, and some of them also require cultivation, such as Jindan five-fold heaven and above.

Here, there are very few campaign missions in single-player mode.

Because Xianmen pays attention to teamwork, and the battlefield is changing rapidly, even if it is as strong as Yun Lingzhi, it is difficult to fight against a well-coordinated combat team.

So look at these tasks to know.

Xianmen intends to cultivate the team spirit of the disciples and encourage each other to hold together.

Combined with the various private groups that existed in the outer sect period, Xianmen obviously prefers the disciples to form a wolf pack model instead of pursuing individualism.

Of course, if you are strong enough, one can fight a hundred.

It's okay to ignore these suggestions.

"My name is Zhang Heng, and I am Elder Cui's disciple."

Zhang Heng added in a low voice.

Hear this.

The deacon with the blindfold on his left eye glanced at the two of them.

There was disdain, helplessness, and a hint of envy in his eyes.

"It's all here."

After a while of operation with both hands, more than a dozen tasks were refreshed on the information board.

"It's better this time."

Zhang Heng glanced at it.

Most of the hundreds of missions before had to go deep into the Maitreya domain to complete.

But the task shown now is at the junction of the Yaochi domain and the Maitreya domain, and there is no need to go deeper.

Don't underestimate the difference between going deep and not needing to go deep.

The Holy Land of Maitreya is the hostile force of the Fairy Gate of Yaochi.

The two sides have conquered each other for 2000 years. This is a dispute of orthodoxy. Everyone wants to annex the other and enrich their own heritage.

Going deep into the Maitreya Domain to do infiltration and sabotage tasks, once something goes wrong, it is easy to be chased and intercepted by the monks in the Maitreya Domain.

The periphery does not need to have such worries.

If the situation is not right, you can easily retreat to the Yaochi area, and if you encounter an ambush, you can also ask for help from the patrol stationed at the border.

"how about this."

Zhang Heng chose again and again: "There is a dark mine on the border, which is currently being secretly mined by a casual cultivator family in Maitreya."

"The task is to destroy the dark mine and successfully bring back the metal ore that has not been transferred from the mine."

"The difficulty is 3-person difficulty, which means that the guards on the mine are not tight. There should be a Jindan monk, plus some guards and miners from the foundation-building realm."

Zhang Heng quickly selected one of the ten tasks that was more suitable for Zhang Yitong.

First of all, this is a dark mine.

The miners are a casual cultivator family in the Maitreya Domain, not the Maitreya Holy Land itself.

This means that destroying this dark mine will not lead to crazy retaliation.

Another point is that the family inheritance of casual cultivators will not be very powerful, and they all learn some low-level secret arts that are not on the table.

One-on-one, even if they are Jindan-level monks, the opponent's cultivation base is even stronger than yours. In a fight, it is difficult for casual cultivators to be opponents of big sect disciples, because the inherited skills and secret techniques are too far behind.

"this one?"

Zhang Yitong looked at it.

"Other tasks are nice."

"But this mission is the only one among all the missions that only needs to destroy the territory, and there is no strict requirement to kill the enemy monks."

Zhang Heng shrugged: "I don't know if you are ready."

The cataclysmic world is not peaceful.

In many expedition missions, there is a rigid requirement to kill the target.

For example, there is a mission above to destroy a group of smugglers who are active on the border.

It is not difficult to see from the word extermination.

This group cannot be let go or let go.

"I'm not that vulnerable."

Zhang Yitong saw Zhang Heng's hidden meaning: "During the mutual war in 2000, my Zhang family lost countless ancestors in battle. Killing and being killed are the fate of my generation."

Zhang Heng nodded lightly.

On the contrary, he was wrong. Between the fairy gate of Yaochi and the Holy Land of Maitreya, he had been indoctrinated with hostile thoughts since he was a child.

Coupled with the deep blood feud between the two sides, in the name of revenge, no one would think there is anything wrong with killing.

"Destroying the mine is a 3-person mission."

"Do you want to find some more helpers?"

Zhang Yitong asked Zhang Heng.

Zhang Heng shook his head: "It's easier to do things with fewer people. This time, I'll go with you and help you hold the line. Others don't have to look for them."

Watching the backs of Zhang Heng and the two of them.

The one-eyed deacon who had just assigned them a mission had a look of dissatisfaction, and muttered to his companions: "It's better for these precious sons to have a good life, unlike us, the first time they participated in a mission, they would almost die. It's raining, and my eye is still aching."

The companion said indifferently after hearing this: "Is there any way to do this, if you are not convinced, you will have a good pregnancy in your next life."

Hear this.

Another person said: "Let's say a few words less. The guy named Zhang Heng just now heard that his alchemy talent is ridiculously high. Many people say that as long as he doesn't fall midway, there will be seats in the Zongmen hall."

"What is that?"

The one-eyed deacon was still unconvinced: "If I have that kind of talent, I can do it."

OK?

maybe.

Zhang Heng didn't know that because he went through the back door, it caused a quarrel among the deacons.

All he knew was that he had to finish the mission quickly after taking over the mission.

There is no impenetrable wall in the world, who knows if the deacons in the mission cabinet have the eyeliner of Maitreya Holy Land.

Maybe if he accepted the mission here, the Holy Land of Maitreya would know about it.

He is going to destroy the mine.

The Maitreya Holy Land may also be planning to assassinate him.

"Will it be too risky?"

"You rank higher than Yun Lingzhi on the assassination list. If possible, Maitreya Holy Land would not mind sacrificing a few Nascent Soul monks, or even Huashen monks to destroy you."

After taking over the expedition mission.

Zhang Heng found his own cheap master, Elder Cui, and told him that he was going to accompany Zhang Yitong on a mission.

"Perhaps, I'm not that easy to kill. It's not certain who will be the knife and who will be the fish."

Seeing that Elder Cui was worried, Zhang Heng smiled and comforted him.

"Don't worry, I'll contact the family to see if I can assign a body-fit monk to protect you."

Elder Cui was still worried.

Because no matter from a personal or family point of view, he didn't want Zhang Heng to fall halfway.

After all, according to the current posture, Zhang Heng is likely to surpass him in the future and become a real immortal alchemist.

"Fit monk!"

Zhang Heng was a little surprised.

If he remembered correctly, the guardians around Cui Min were just monks at the stage of integration.

Judging from Elder Cui's meaning, this is to let him enjoy the treatment of the core heir of the Cui family.

"No need."

Zhang Heng thought for a while: "I rescued a casual cultivator who was seriously injured in the fusion stage in the early years. This time, I will ask him to come out of the mountain to protect me."

"Is there still this?"

Elder Cui froze for a moment.

The Cui family had already investigated all eight generations of Zhang Heng's ancestors.

Where did the loose cultivation during this integration period come from?

Just looking at Zhang Heng's silence, he probably couldn't ask anything, so he nodded and said, "In that case, I won't persuade you anymore. I have three Thousand Miles Escape Light Talismans. Just take them. If you encounter someone who can't resist Crisis, immediately urge the talisman to escape, as long as the opponent does not have magic tools and magical powers to seal the space, it is expected that they will not be able to catch up with you."

"Thank you, Master."

Zhang Heng didn't refuse.

The gift from the elders is irresistible.

If he doesn't need the Light Escape Talisman, he can use it for the eldest lady. For him, as long as there is no old monster from the Holy Land of Maitreya to come out of the mountain in person, no one will be able to keep him.

Even if an old monster comes out of the mountain, the chance of killing him is very small.

He is a rare commodity to live in, and the real immortal came here, definitely not to kill him.

"This is the Thousand Miles Escaping Light Talisman, you can take it."

Back to the cave.

Zhang Heng directly gave Zhang Yitong the Light Escape Talisman.

Holding the talisman, Zhang Yitong subconsciously asked, "What about you?"

"I can't use this thing."

Zhang Heng answered while packing his things: "Leave in the afternoon, take a flying boat to reach the border, then look for a local guide, inquire about the exact location of the mine, find it, destroy it, and leave. It's very simple, right?"

Zhang Yitong had a strange look on his face.

To put it lightly, can it be so smooth?

Early the next morning.

After a night's flight in the airship, Zhang Heng and Zhang Heng arrived at the border.

This is called Yanchuan.

It is said that it was very prosperous in the past, and many salt mines were found.

With over-exploitation, the salt mine is gone, and this place has also been dilapidated.

Yanchuan now.

It has become a three-way zone. The land has a high salt content, and most places are not suitable for farming.

Those who could move away all moved away, and the remaining people, like lonely ghosts, lived in Yanchuan.

Smuggling, crime.

Endlessly.

"Old man, have you ever heard that there is a reopened mine deep in the salt flats?"

Zhang Heng was not in a hurry to find the mine.

Instead, he took Zhang Yitong and first found a small village in Yanchuan to make a living.

"never heard of that."

The old man glanced at the two of Zhang Heng and shook his head without thinking.

Zhang Heng was not discouraged, looked at this small and very poor village, and said: "My name is Zhang Heng, and I want to inquire about the mine. Anyone who knows can come to me. I have a lot of living supplies. And drugs, it's a good deal."

talking.

Zhang Heng took out some beef jerky from the storage bag and distributed them to the children who watched the fun: "Take it and eat it, I am innocent."

The children shouted and ran away jumping for joy.

Looking at their appearance, Zhang Yitong was a little worried: "This is the year 2004 of the catastrophe calendar. It's hard to imagine that there are still people living so hard."

Zhang Heng explained: "There is no way, the settlements that rely on mineral deposits to rise will surely be desolate with the depletion of mineral deposits."

"The mainland is fine, there are people in charge."

"But this is a border area where the three don't care. Who will take care of them without taking the effort."

Zhang Yitong also had nothing to say.

The long war and the boundless borders have created many no-regret zones.

Yanchuan is just a microcosm, if you want to blame it, you can blame your own bad luck.

"What are you looking for in the mine?"

After a short wait.

There was a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl who was half afraid and half longing to find Zhang Heng and the others.

"We want to eliminate it, but we are not familiar with its situation, so we need to ask someone."

Zhang Heng looked at the thin, helpless, and somewhat malnourished little girl in front of him: "Do you know the situation in the mine?"

The little girl bit her lip and nodded slightly: "I know, my brother was sold to the mine by the villagers, and I want to rescue him back."

"No hurry, speak slowly."

Zhang Heng gave the little girl some snacks and listened to her talk.

The mine is not far from this village, just two hundred miles away.

Mining requires workers.

There are two types of workers in the mine, one is those who can't survive and voluntarily go to the mine to earn a living.

There is another kind, just like the little girl's brother, when the parents die and no one takes care of them, they are sold to work in the mines.

The little girl was not sold because she was a girl and the mine didn't want it.

Another point is that when you grow up a bit, you can stay in the village and become a wife for others.

"It's a medium-sized mine with more than 1000 people working on it."

"After entering the mine, few people could come back. Many people were exhausted, and some who escaped would be arrested. The year before last, two miners escaped and were also arrested by a monk."

The little girl looked at them expectantly: "I can help you lead the way, can you help me rescue my brother?"

"Your brother Dadu, when was he sold to the mine?" Zhang Yitong asked from the side.

The little girl replied: "My brother is a few years older than me, and he was sold two years ago."

Look at each other.

A place like a mine is too much for adults.

The little girl's brother was a few years older than him, and he was sold to the mine two years ago. He is probably dead now.

"Do you know how many monks there are in the mine?" Zhang Heng asked again.

The little girl shook her head slightly.

Everything she knew was overheard.

Ever since her brother was sold, she has always wanted to save him, but it was really too difficult.

"Grandpa Li in the village used to be a cook in a mine in his early years. He knows a lot of things."

The little girl didn't know, but pointed out a clear way for the two of them.

When Zhang Heng heard this, he turned his head and said to the eldest lady, "I can't stay by your side all the time. You have to face it alone. Now is a good opportunity to practice."

Zhang Yitong knew what Zhang Heng meant.

So he took the little girl to find the Grandpa Li she was talking about.

Mr. Li is an old man in his 70s.

Like to smoke dry tobacco, it is also a rare person who came out of the mine alive.

Facing Zhang Yitong.

He didn't choose to hide it, because he was a smart man, and when he learned about Zhang Yitong's background, he realized that the mine might end.

"Ask out."

"There is a supervisor in the mine, a monk in the Golden Core Realm."

"In addition, there is a security team, there are more than a dozen people in it, all of them are foundation-building monks."

"The number of miners is uncertain and will not be lower than 1000."

"Furthermore, that Jindan cultivator seems to be practicing an evil method. Mr. Li said that when he was working in the kitchen, the superiors asked him to collect pig blood, sheep blood and the like, saying that it would be of great use."

"One year, there was a disturbance in the mine, and many people died."

"Those people's necks were all bitten off. In order to deal with this matter, many monks died, not to mention, even the Jindan supervisor was injured."

Listen to each sentence.

Zhang Heng frowned slightly: "The neck has been bitten to pieces, is this someone refining the corpse?"

Thinking that the Golden Core cultivators were all injured, Zhang Heng nodded again and said: "I have also trained a powerful guy, and even the Golden Core cultivator can't suppress it alone. In this way, there are equivalent to two or even more in the mine. Golden Core Realm cultivator."

Zhang Yitong questioned: "What is corpse refining?"

Zhang Heng said with a smile: "It's a partial method, you don't have to worry, no one is more professional than me in dealing with zombies."

(End of this chapter)