Divine-level Base

Chapter 406: Chapter 406: Sea-Stepping Demon Marshal

Hua Shilei pondered for a moment before saying, "I can offer you three tasks that will grant you abundant resources."

Shu Feng could also accept some sect tasks from the Task Institute to obtain resources. However, the truly resource-rich missions were all controlled by the various True Disciples.

The tasks that offered high Sect Contribution and plentiful resources were monopolized by the True Disciples. Since they couldn’t complete all of them personally, they could delegate them to the Inner Sect Disciples who served them. Of course, these subordinate Inner Sect Disciples were required to surrender a portion of the Sect Contribution and resources to their True Disciple patrons.

"The first task is to become the Inspection Envoy of Yunlan County, investigate the factions that dare to defy our Bi Yao Demon Sect, and suppress them."

"The second task is to go to Linghua Mountain and stand guard for five years."

"The third task is to travel to Qiguang City and investigate the truth behind the city’s diminishing tribute."

"Of these three tasks, the second is the easiest. The first one has faint traces of a Void Demon behind it, but as an Inspection Envoy, you would wield great power and have the most prestige. The third task is the most lucrative, but also the most dangerous."

"Qiguang City is the closest city to the Cyan Demon Sea. It is not only a center for maritime trade in Sea Beast materials but also a city of sin that attracts countless fugitives wanted by the Great Zhou Demon Country."

"Ten days ago, Helian Feng, the disciple most likely to be promoted to a True Disciple, vanished in Qiguang City. If I’m not mistaken, he’s probably already dead. If you choose the third task, you must be careful not to die there," Hua Shilei said coolly.

Shu Feng asked, "Senior Sister Hua, what makes you so sure I’ll choose to go to Qiguang City?"

Hua Shilei smiled radiantly. "Because of the three tasks, the mission to Qiguang City offers the greatest rewards. If you want to become a True Disciple of our Bi Yao Demon Sect in the upcoming grand competition, you will definitely choose the Qiguang City task."

The Bi Yao Demon Sect held a grand competition once every three years. Only by defeating an existing True Disciple in the competition, or by becoming the top-ranked Inner Sect Disciple, could one rise to the top in a single bound and become a True Disciple.

The Bi Yao Demon Sect’s grand competition was only a year and a half away. Hua Shilei was certain Shu Feng wouldn’t miss this chance to ascend and become one of the sect’s True Disciples.

"I’ll take the Qiguang City mission!"

Shu Feng smiled faintly and took out his Identity Jade Token.

Hua Shilei took out her own Identity Jade Token and aimed it at Shu Feng’s. A flash of light shone, and the task was transferred to him. "Remember, one-tenth of the rewards are mine! That’s the rule," she said.

Shu Feng smiled slightly. "Alright!"

The Cyan Demon Sea was an incredibly vast ocean, home to countless terrifying Sea Beasts. Some of the larger ones were like small mountains and could swallow even Martial Saint Level experts in a single gulp.

However, to the Human Race, these terrifyingly powerful Sea Beasts were also walking treasure troves of alchemical ingredients. Their Inner Cores, blood, and even their flesh were all excellent materials for alchemy.

As a maritime trade city near the Cyan Demon Sea, Qiguang City was naturally overflowing with wealth and prosperity. Countless Martial Artists from the Black Tortoise Realm gathered here, eager to venture into the Cyan Demon Sea to hunt Sea Beasts.

Numerous merchants flocked to Qiguang City, buying up all sorts of materials from the bodies of Sea Beasts.

The Sea-Stepping Demon Marshal, Sun Yiluo, was Qiguang City’s number one expert, a terrifying powerhouse at the Half-step Martial Venerable Level. Although the City Lords of Qiguang City had always been Inner Sect Disciples of the Bi Yao Demon Sect, if they didn’t first pay a visit to the Sea-Stepping Demon Marshal, Sun Yiluo, they would be immediately turned into figureheads, their orders unable to leave the City Lord’s Mansion.

The Sea-Stepping Demon Marshal, Sun Yiluo, was arrogant and domineering, yet his position in Qiguang City was rock-solid. This was because not only was he exceptionally powerful, but he was also very politically astute. Every year, he would send a massive amount of resources as tribute to the various Elders within the Bi Yao Demon Sect. He had backers in the sect, which allowed him to rule Qiguang City and live a very comfortable life.

Inside the Sun Mansion of Qiguang City’s Sea-Stepping Demon Marshal, Sun Yiluo, three men were seated in a reception hall.

The three men were the Sea-Stepping Demon Marshal Sun Yiluo, the Flipping River Dragon Guo Hai, and the Lake-Stepping Monkey Jiang Ya. They were the three Grandmasters of Qiguang City and controlled seventy percent of its power. Working together, they could make anyone in Qiguang City disappear before the next sunrise.

Jiang Ya had a worried look on his face. "Brother Sun, I hear the Bi Yao Demon Sect has sent someone to investigate again. What should we do?"

Sun Yiluo gave a sinister smile. "What’s there to be afraid of? As long as the three of us stick together, if he knows what’s good for him and cooperates, we’ll let it be. If he doesn’t, we’ll just chop him up and feed him to the fish in the sea, just like Helian Feng."

Guo Hai looked worried. "Brother Sun! Killing two Inner Sect Disciples from the Bi Yao Demon Sect in a row... won’t that make the sect send a True Disciple to investigate?"

Every True Disciple of the Bi Yao Demon Sect was a Martial Dao expert at the Grandmaster Level, possessing terrifying strength. Even an expert like the Sea-Stepping Demon Marshal Sun Yiluo, at the Half-step Martial Venerable Level, was not necessarily a match for one of the Bi Yao Demon Sect’s True Disciples.

Moreover, when a True Disciple of the Bi Yao Demon Sect took action, they could even request help from a Martial Venerable Realm expert. At that point, even if the three of them joined forces, they would only be walking to their deaths.

Sun Yiluo said coolly, "That’s why it’s best to find a way to make Han Feng cooperate with us. At worst, we’ll give him a share of the resources to shut him up. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, it’s best not to kill him."

The two Grandmasters, Jiang Ya and Guo Hai, both nodded slightly.

Killing one or two disciples from a major Demon Dao sect like the Bi Yao Demon Sect might be overlooked. But having them killed one after another would definitely attract the sect’s attention.

"Lord Demon Marshal, Han Feng has arrived at our Sun Mansion!"

Sun Yijian, one of the Sea-Stepping Demon Marshal Sun Yiluo’s thirteen adopted sons, stepped into the reception hall and reported to Sun Yiluo.

"He’s here already! Let’s go. We’ll welcome the future City Lord of Qiguang City!"

A cold glint flashed in Sun Yiluo’s eyes. He smiled faintly, rose to his feet, and strode outside.

The two Grandmasters, Jiang Ya and Guo Hai, followed behind Sun Yiluo.

In an exceptionally elegant room, Shu Feng sat in a White Tiger Skin Armchair, sipping Spirit Tea and nibbling on the delicious pastries served by a maid.

"You must be Brother Han Feng from the Bi Yao Demon Sect! I am Sun Yiluo! So young! To become the City Lord of Qiguang City at such a tender age is truly remarkable!"

As soon as Sun Yiluo stepped into the room, he strode up to Shu Feng with immense enthusiasm.

Shu Feng smiled nonchalantly and got straight to the point. "Demon Marshal, you’re too kind. I have come this time with an important matter to discuss. May I ask, Demon Marshal, why has Qiguang City’s tribute been decreasing year after year?"

Sun Yiluo’s eyes narrowed slightly, but he immediately broke into a hearty laugh. "It’s a long story! I’ve already prepared a welcoming banquet for Brother Han. Why don’t we discuss it over the meal?"