After seeing the missions, Jun Changxiao was speechless.
Help Qingyang Village residents sweep courtyards, carry manure to water vegetables, write letters… Could the sect missions given have a little more heart? Could they have a little more technical content?
The system said: “If the host feels the missions have no difficulty, you can scroll down the mission list to refresh for brand new missions.”
“Does it cost contribution points?”
“10 points.”
“Then forget it.”
Jun Changxiao looked again at the missions one by one, stroking his chin. “Isn’t it just sweeping and carrying manure? Completely no difficulty.”
“It’s just…”
“With so many missions, doing them alone would take me a lot of time.”
The system reminded: “Sect missions are done by sect disciples. What the host needs to do are main, side, hidden, and epic missions.”
“I see.”
He had his own missions, disciples had disciples’ missions. The system’s division of labor was quite clear.
Jun Changxiao said: “The one-star and two-star recommendation indices at the back—do they represent very generous rewards after mission completion?”
“Correct.”
The system added: “The higher the recommendation stars, the higher the completion difficulty.”
“Understood.”
Jun Changxiao slapped the armrest and stood up, stretching lazily. “Qingyang, have the disciples assemble at the training ground. This seat has missions to assign.”
“Yes.”
Li Qingyang received the order, though puzzled inwardly: “Missions?”
…
At the training ground.
All disciples were arranged in neat formation.
Xiao Zuiji was there too. He had not only bathed but also changed into the Tiegu Zhengzheng Sect’s signature sect robes.
This former super genius wore his long hair untied and unbound, gently flowing behind him. His face had features as distinct as if carved, making him quite talented in appearance.
However, having tasted the world’s cold and warmth for five years, his eyes carried a trace of indifference and weariness, standing out incompatibly with the disciples beside him.
Jun Changxiao knew that his earlier words had only temporarily restored his confidence in the martial way. To completely pull himself together would still require some time.
“Sect Leader.”
Li Qingyang said: “All disciples are present.”
“Ahem.”
Jun Changxiao stood at the great hall entrance with his hands behind his back. “You’ve all joined the Tiegu Zhengzheng Sect for some time now. This seat provides clothing, food, housing, and transportation, provides cultivation methods—are you satisfied?”
“Satisfied!”
The disciples said in unison.
With food and drink, plus powerful cultivation methods, they were not only satisfied but very content.
Jun Changxiao’s expression suddenly became serious. “However, this seat can’t just keep supporting you indefinitely, right?”
The disciples were stunned, exchanging glances with each other.
Lu Qianqian said indifferently: “Sect Leader, just say what you want to say directly.”
This woman was still the same!
Jun Changxiao said: “Since you’ve become members of the Tiegu Zhengzheng Sect, you must work wholeheartedly for the sect’s construction.”
“We’re willing to devote ourselves body and soul to the sect!” The disciples said in unison.
Jun Changxiao nodded. “Recently, the residents of Qingyang Village have encountered some small troubles. This seat has decided to send you to help them, to raise the prestige of our Tiegu Zhengzheng Sect.”
“Yes!”
The disciples shouted in unison.
“Qingyang.”
Jun Changxiao said: “Most of Qingyang Village’s residents are illiterate. Go help them write letters on their behalf.”
“Huh?”
Li Qingyang was dumbfounded.
Coming from a prestigious noble family, he naturally could read and write, but the mission the Sect Leader just mentioned was to have him go write letters for villagers?
“Not willing?”
“Willing!”
Li Qingyang hastily said.
“Ding!”
“Sect mission accepted.”
“Mission introduction: Qingyang Village’s Scholar Zhao has caught a cold. Villagers urgently need someone to substitute and write letters 0/3 days [Incomplete]”
“Accepting disciple: Li Qingyang.”
“Mission reward: After completion, the host can obtain 1 achievement point, 1 contribution point.”
“It even rewards contribution points?”
Jun Changxiao was delighted inwardly. “Qingyang, Scholar Zhao of Qingyang Village has caught a cold. You’ll substitute for him and write letters for the villagers for three days first.”
“Three days?”
Li Qingyang’s mouth twitched.
“Qianqian.”
Jun Changxiao said: “Qingyang Village’s Auntie Wang has always treated this seat well. Go help her sweep the courtyard and do housework.”
Li Qingyang immediately felt much more relaxed. The Eldest Senior Sister’s mission of sweeping and doing housework wasn’t as good as his letter writing.
“I don’t know how.”
Lu Qianqian said coldly.
Jun Chang said: “If you don’t know, then learn.”
“Can I not go?”
“You must go. This is your mission and also this seat’s command.”
“Fine.”
Lu Qianqian compromised.
“Ding!”
“Sect mission accepted.”
“Mission introduction: Qingyang Village’s Auntie Wang needs someone to sweep the courtyard and organize housework 0/5 days [Incomplete]”
“Accepting disciple: Lu Qianqian.”
“Mission reward: After completion, the host can obtain 1 achievement point, 1 contribution point.”
Jun Changxiao said: “Help Auntie Wang with housework for five days first.”
“Five days?”
Lu Qianqian’s willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed.
Jun Changxiao swept his gaze across the disciples below, letting his eyes fall on Xiao Zuiji. “Zuiji, Qingyang Village’s Granny Sun has trouble with her legs and feet. Go help her carry manure to water vegetables.”
The disciples: “…”
“Mm.”
Xiao Zuiji acknowledged.
After the system sent the mission notification, Jun Changxiao said: “Help Granny Sun carry it for five days first. Consider it physical exercise.”
The disciples were speechless again.
There were many ways to train the physical body, like carrying water or carrying firewood. This carrying manure… was a bit eccentric, wasn’t it?
The job of carrying manure—any disciple with even a bit of background couldn’t do it because they’d find it dirty and smelly. But Xiao Zuiji didn’t mind. “Sect Leader, I understand.”
“Su Xiaomo.”
Jun Changxiao said: “Go help Qingyang Village’s Little Egg find his lost Little Yellow.”
Su Xiaomo was the third disciple received after Li Qingyang.
Though thin in build and short in stature, he was very clever and nimble. Having him search for things would definitely be most suitable.
“Yes!”
Su Xiaomo accepted the order.
After receiving the system notification, Jun Changxiao added: “Little Yellow is a dog. It’s been missing for two days. If you can’t find it in the village, you can search in the mountains.”
“Yes!”
…
Sect Leader Jun continued assigning missions one after another to other disciples.
Strangely enough, all the missions on the panel were in Qingyang Village. Only one had a three-star recommendation index; all the others were one or two stars.
Before long.
Jun Changxiao had assigned twenty missions.
Only the three-star recommendation index mission was left unassigned.
Killing the Earth Flame Wolf should have some difficulty. He planned to have the simple ones completed first, then let disciples do this one.
“Clap.”
Jun Changxiao clapped his hands. “Disciples who received missions can set out. Disciples who didn’t receive missions, continue cultivating at the sect.”
“Yes!”
The disciples said in unison.
“Zuiji, come to the great hall.”
As the disciples dispersed, Jun Changxiao called Xiao Zuiji over.
The two entered the great hall one after the other.
“Do you have any objections to the mission this seat assigned?” Jun Changxiao asked, sitting in the thousand-year nanmu wood chair.
Xiao Zuiji answered: “No objections.”
Jun Changxiao rested his chin on his hand. “The work is a bit dirty, but you must remember: when Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on someone, it must first make their will suffer, make their muscles and bones toil.”
“This disciple will remember.” Xiao Zuiji said.
Jun Changxiao tossed the Sinew Transformation Manual to him. “This is our sect’s divine-grade cultivation method. Take it to cultivate. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask this seat or consult your senior brothers.”
“Divine-grade cultivation method?” Xiao Zuiji caught the manual, his eyes showing disbelief.
“Remember well, this is our sect’s exclusive cultivation method. You must never leak it to others.”
“This disciple understands!”
“Go to Qingyang Village and help Granny Sun carry manure.”
“Yes!”
When Xiao Zuiji walked out of the great hall and looked at the manual with the three characters ‘Sinew Transformation Manual’ written on it, he couldn’t remain calm. “This is really a divine-grade cultivation method?”