Chapter 27 – Mandatory task
Early in the morning, a commotion erupted, and Zhao Zhengping, who had just returned to the mountain summit, walked out of his cave abode with a puzzled expression.
Looking down at the black streams of disciples rushing towards the foot of the mountain, his heart was filled with confusion.
At that moment, Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, and Lu Youyou also dashed out from their cave abodes on either side.
"Damn it, are these guys always up this early?"
Unlike Zhao Zhengping's confusion, Xu Jie cursed angrily at the sight and rushed out without hesitation.
He was already a step behind, and any further delay would mean missing breakfast. Damn these guys, don't they practice cultivation? Rushing to the kitchen so early, are they trying to outdo each other to death?
On the other side, Liu Shuang and Lu Youyou were not to be outdone and dashed out almost simultaneously with Xu Jie.
"Junior Brothers and Sisters..."
Just as Zhao Zhengping greeted them, Xu Jie and the others disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving him dumbfounded.
For a moment, he felt that Divine Sword Peak was so unfamiliar, and wondered if these disciples had all gone mad.
The sky was just beginning to brighten, and the courtyard gate of the kitchen hadn't even opened, yet it was already surrounded by people.
An initial estimate put the number at over two thousand.
For a spot, no one was willing to give way, but everyone consciously avoided disturbing Ye Changqing.
When Ye Changqing finally opened the courtyard gate, the line had grown long, with Hongzun, Xu Jie, Lu Youyou, and Liu Shuang at the front, followed by Qian Youcai and some new stewards or elders.
"You're all here quite early."
Ye Changqing greeted everyone with a smile, to which Xu Jie urged, "It's not early; we've been waiting for half an hour. Can we start breakfast now, Junior Brother Changqing?"
Half an hour? Hearing this, Ye Changqing's mouth twitched. Was it necessary to come so early?
But Xu Jie had his own grievances. These guys were so competitive; if he didn't come early, he wouldn't get a spot.
Today's breakfast was a new dish: soup dumplings with millet porridge.
[Soup Dumplings, consuming them can slightly enhance spiritual power.]
[Millet Porridge, consuming it can slightly heal hidden ailments.]
Still possessing special effects, as disciples who secured a spot began eating the soup dumplings, the courtyard was filled with the sounds of inhaling and exhaling.
"So hot."
"Delicious."
"Satisfying."
With one bite, the rich soup exploded in their mouths, and the delicious taste was no less than that of braised noodles.
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Moreover, it could aid in cultivation practice, truly incredible.
A total of a thousand servings of breakfast were prepared, and those who didn't secure a spot watched others eat with longing eyes.
This was a new dish they hadn't tried yet, and the rich fragrance made their hearts itch like a cat's scratch.
"Senior Brother, let me try one, just one, please."
"Ah, I could, but I have a task to go out today, and I can't refuse. If I don't eat enough breakfast..."
"I'll go for you, Senior Brother."
"Good, Junior Brother."
"Senior Brother Chen, I thought about it yesterday and decided you're someone I can rely on, so I agreed to become your Dao companion. Can you give me..."
"Oh, let's talk after I finish eating."
"What's there to talk about after eating?"
For a taste, many disciples went to great lengths, some successfully tasting it, while others could only watch enviously.
Ye Changqing leaned against the kitchen door, watching the crowd devour and envy the food.
A thousand servings of food were Ye Changqing's limit; any more would be too exhausting.
So, Ye Changqing decided to provide a thousand servings per meal from now on, first come, first served.
A thousand praises per meal, three meals a day, that's three thousand. This pace of improvement wasn't slow.
As everyone was devouring breakfast, an immortal crane flew in from the sky, dropping a token into Ye Changqing's hand without landing.
It was a token from the Main Peak Task Hall. Seeing it, Ye Changqing was stunned, then realized, damn, he had forgotten to complete this month's mandatory task.
Dao Yi Sect disciples, whether inner, outer, or menial, had mandatory tasks every month, at least one.
Completing tasks had benefits, such as earning sect points to exchange for cultivation techniques, martial skills, pills, weapons, etc.
As long as it was something within Dao Yi Sect, sect points could be exchanged, essentially serving as the sect's internal currency.
But Ye Changqing, having awakened the system and been busy improving his cultivation level, had forgotten about the mandatory task.
Now that the time had passed, the Main Peak Task Hall directly assigned a task to Ye Changqing, delivered by the immortal crane, which was non-negotiable.
Activating the token, a light screen appeared, displaying the task content before Ye Changqing.
It wasn't complicated; menial disciple tasks were generally simple.
Not far from Dao Yi Sect was a small town called Leshan Town, where a half-demon had reportedly appeared recently. The task was to investigate the matter.
It was a one-star task, not requiring slaying, but if the demon could be slain, rewards in sect points would be given based on its cultivation level.
Dao Yi Sect tasks ranged from one to five stars, with one-star tasks being the most basic.
It seemed there was no danger, merely an investigation task, and the target was just a half-demon.
However, for menial disciples, the sect wouldn't assign overly difficult tasks, mostly one-star tasks.
But looking at the task hall token in Ye Changqing's hand, the disciples present reacted strongly.
"Junior Brother Changqing, you haven't completed this month's mandatory task?"
Someone asked, and Ye Changqing replied with a helpless smile, "I've been busy cooking every day and forgot."
Upon hearing this, the disciples all had the same thought.
Junior Brother Changqing was going out to do a task, and it was an investigation task. This round trip would take several days, meaning they wouldn't be able to eat Junior Brother Changqing's cooking for quite a few days?
At this, everyone was unwilling.
But since the mandatory task was a sect rule, even Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, and other direct disciples had to complete it.
All eyes fell on Ye Changqing, and someone suggested, "Junior Brother Changqing, I'll go with you."
Junior Brother Changqing was only at the Body Refinement Realm; going alone might delay time. If accompanied by outer or inner sect disciples, it would be much simpler.
A mere half-demon, not to mention investigating, could be dealt with in a snap, and it wouldn't delay everyone's meals.
This suggestion immediately gained the support of many disciples.