Chapter 53: Quest Difficulty: Nightmare!
After an extensive discussion with Mu Ran, Han Xuhan reached a firm conclusion.
All the rules, deadlines, and competition he had been worrying about could be solved in one fell swoop, so long as he had spirit stones in hand.
Cultivating two techniques at once? His overall progress speed would not be reduced if he consumed qi from dozens of spirit stones every day for each technique.
Similar to martial cultivation, which required expensive resources at every step, cultivation of Mystic Arts could be boosted with money.
"But how do we earn anything substantial? I’ve gone through the sect’s rulebook. None of the routine tasks there are suitable for someone like me," Han Xuhan said, depressed.
"There’s a rulebook? Why didn’t I get one?" Mu Ran asked in surprise.
Han Xuhan imperiously instructed him to go check the bedroom drawer. Mu Ran returned with an embarrassed smile on his face, and threw the copy to Xuhan’s lap.
"Tell me about the ways described in the rulebook. Let’s see if we can find one to do together."
Han Xuhan already knew everything there was to know. As he began to list the more accessible options, Mu Ran stopped him at one.
"The sect issues missions to tackle beyond the sect’s territory, you say? Underling Xuhan, this is it! It makes sense now! I saw something just like this in the archives yesterday! Let’s go grab an easy mission before the others get wind of them!"
Han Xuhan wasn’t so sure that plan was going to work, but he chased after Mu Ran anyway.