Han Li looked at this line of extremely simple red words with a trace of doubt in his eyes.
There was no explanation for this mission at all. Could it be that he could directly receive the 5000 merit points by cultivating the True Word Reincarnation Scripture to the second level?
Although this mission might be extremely difficult for other people in the Fire Dragon Path, judging from how smoothly he cultivated this cultivation method, opening the twelve immortal apertures in his body and advancing to the second layer did not seem to be something unattainable.
Although the 5,000 Contribution Points were tempting, if he were to claim them, it would probably bring him endless trouble. At the very least, it would be impossible for him to cultivate in the Fire Dragon Path while keeping a low profile.
Moreover, he had successfully opened 2 immortal apertures in just a few years and condensed 4 groups of time dao patterns. It was too shocking, so he naturally did not want others to know.
With this thought, the bit of greed in Han Li's heart immediately disappeared, and he looked away from this mission.
After roughly glancing through the remaining red missions, he turned his eyes back to those white missions and quickly browsed through them.
Although there were many missions here, with Qi Liang's previous reminder, he soon found the gathering mission issued by Vice Path Master Xiong Shan, and the reward was 500 merit points.
"How is it, this mission is very good, right?" Qi Liang walked over and said with a smile.
"Sure enough, it is the same as what Elder Qi said." Han Li nodded noncommittally.
"In that case, let's quickly accept the mission. I heard from those people that many elders have already come here and accepted this mission. Don't wait for us to go over, the quota is already full." Qi Liang said anxiously.
Saying that, he flipped his hand and took out the elder token, and pointed at the dark golden stone wall.
The gathering mission immediately flew out of the light and submerged into the token.
Seeing this, Han Li did not say much, and took out the token and pointed in the air.
A light flew over and submerged into his token, and an inexplicable pattern appeared on it.
After accepting the mission, the 2 did not continue to stay, and soon left Supreme Mystery Hall.
After all, Qi Liang had stayed in the Fire Dragon Taoist Sect for many years. He was far more familiar with the situation in the sect than Han Li. Therefore, he had been leading the way.
The two of them first took the teleportation array of the Inheritance Pavilion, and then flew on the light. Half a day later, they arrived near a huge mountain.
The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here was much denser than Han Li's Crimson Afterglow Peak.
The mountain peak towered into the clouds, and the rocks of the entire mountain were pale gold in color, as if they were some kind of ore. The shape of the mountain was strange, and it pierced straight into the sky.
From afar, the mountain peak looked like a giant golden sword piercing the sky.
Amidst the rosy clouds on the peak of the mountain, there was a palace that rose and fell continuously along the mountain. Under the shroud of the golden light, it seemed a bit hazy, adding a bit of mystery to it.
There was also a slightly smaller mountain near the giant mountain. There were also some palaces on the peak of the shorter mountain. The two mountains were next to each other, but there were restrictions on the peaks, so there was no trace of snow.
A long golden bridge connected these two mountain peaks. It was as if a golden rainbow was suspended in midair, sparkling and majestic.
"This is the abode of Vice Daolord Xiong, the Heavenly Sword Peak." Qi Liang was in midair, and he pointed at the nearby enormous mountain peak.
"It really is magnificent!" Han Li's expression didn't change, and he praised.
"It is magnificent, but Vice Daolord Xiong has a lot of rules. This main peak is even listed as a forbidden area, and outsiders aren't allowed to step foot here.
Outsiders that come to visit must first stay on that secondary peak and ask someone to send a message before they can go to the main peak to pay a visit to him, "Qi Liang said in a low voice.
Han Li was stunned when he heard this, and then he nodded slowly.
After a short moment, the two of them descended on a flat platform on the peak of the shorter mountain.
The area of the secondary peak wasn't large, and only a few side halls and pavilions had been constructed there. However, the layout was extremely exquisite, and it didn't feel shabby in the slightest. Instead, it gave off a feeling of tranquility and refinement.
"Greetings, Elders!
Have you accepted the mission of the Supreme Mystery Temple? "
A white robed Youth walked over quickly to greet them. He seemed to be an attendant of the Heavenly Sword Peak, and he asked respectfully.
"Exactly.
May I know if I can send a message? "Qi Liang asked directly.
"He is currently on the main peak. Elders, please follow me," the white robed Youth said, and then he walked forward first.
Qi Liang and Han Li looked at each other, and then they followed.
The white robed Youth brought the two of them to the golden arch bridge, and then he stepped onto it.
"You didn't inform your Vice Daolord first, and you just directly brought us there?" Qi Liang asked.
"He has instructed that all elders who have accepted the mission should not be neglected, and that they should be directly brought to the main peak," the white robed Youth said respectfully.
Qi Liang nodded when he heard this.
"May I know how many elders have accepted the mission?" Han Li asked.
"Twenty-seven have arrived," the white robed Youth answered.
Qi Liang's expression changed slightly when he heard this. There were only ten spots.
"It doesn't matter. Since this person is bringing us there, it means that Vice Daolord Xiong hasn't decided who to use. I'm afraid there will be some tests later, and it's not first come, first served." Han Li's voice sounded in Qi Liang's ears.
"Of course. Thank you for the reminder, Brother Li." Qi Liang's expression relaxed, and he felt ashamed.
He had recently reached a critical moment in his cultivation, and he urgently needed these merit points. His concern had caused him to lose his composure.
Walking on the golden arch bridge, there was a vast white abyss under their feet, surrounded by mountain mist. If an ordinary person was here, their legs would probably turn to jelly.
Han Li and the other two naturally did not have such a situation, and they quickly crossed the golden bridge and arrived at the main peak.
The main peak was extremely large, and it was more than ten times the size of the Crimson Afterglow Peak.
There were many beautiful and exquisite palaces here. There were countless pavilions, gardens, and streams in the surroundings.
All the palaces, and even the tiles on the ground, were made of precious trees or precious materials, and most of them were golden materials.
All the palaces and buildings radiated rays of light, and they emitted a sense of elegance and nobility.
Under the lead of the white robed Youth, Han Li and Qi Liang walked along a wide white jade path, and they arrived at a golden hall after walking for an entire 15 minutes.
This was a guest hall, and there were already 20 to 30 people sitting inside. They were vaguely divided into two groups, and they sat on the left and right sides of the hall, and there was a faint feeling of confrontation between them.
The group on the left had relaxed expressions, and they chatted with each other in a relaxed manner, and their expressions carried a sense of superiority.
Although the group on the right had many people, most of them were rather silent.
Seeing Han Li and Qi Liang enter, most of them looked over. Because Han Li had just joined the sect not long ago, many of them just glanced at him before moving their gazes away.
"Hehe, I knew that Brother Qi would definitely not miss this mission. Why did you only come now?" A big man with long hair and a long beard stood up from the group on the right and walked over.
"How could I be as well-informed as Brother Nan? I came here immediately after knowing about this mission, but I was still a step slower than Brother Nan." Qi Liang smiled.
"I was just impatient, and came here just to sit." The big man with a long beard laughed, and then looked at Han Li.
"This is?"
"This is Brother Li, a newly promoted inner sect elder a few years ago, and now he lives in the Crimson Afterglow Peak." Qi Liang introduced.
"Brother Nan, it's an honor to meet you." Han Li cupped his hands.
"So it's Brother Li, please take a seat." The big man with a long beard pulled the two of them to sit on the right side.
As soon as Qi Liang sat down, many people immediately came over to greet him.
Among these people, Han Li also knew one or two. Although they were just acquaintances, they exchanged a few words when they met.
On the right side of the hall, the atmosphere became lively.
When the people on the left side of the hall heard the noise, their faces slightly darkened, and some even snorted.
Although Han Li did not know those people on the left side, he knew a little about their origins.
Most of these people were inner sect elders who had cultivated for countless years from an inner sect disciple, and finally transcended the tribulation and became immortals. Many of them were even direct descendants of some big families in Fire Dragon Path, and were born with the identity of inner sect disciple.
With such experience, they could be considered as born and raised in Fire Dragon Path.
In their eyes, the rogue cultivators like Han Li who joined halfway through due to various opportunities could only be regarded as outsiders, and they had always disliked them.
Firstly, it was the mentality of the disciples of big sects that they looked down on rogue cultivators. Secondly, it was because the joining of rogue cultivators had taken up a lot of the cultivation resources that originally belonged to them, so they naturally did not have a good attitude towards them.
Although Han Li had only been in Fire Dragon Path for a few years, he could clearly feel the subtle contradiction and hostility.
The higher-ups of Fire Dragon Path were naturally aware of this situation, but they did not intend to resolve it, and even secretly encouraged the two sides to fight.
After all, this kind of fight was conducive to progress.
Fire Dragon Path had become more and more powerful in recent years, and the main reason why powerful people appeared one after another was because of this.
Han Li looked to the left, and his eyes shifted slightly, and soon fell on a person.
It was a man who looked to be in his thirties, and he wore a golden crown on his head. He stood tall and had broad shoulders, exuding a dignified demeanor. When his slender eyes opened and closed, a sharp gleam flickered, as though rays of sword light were shooting out.
Just by sitting there, this person gave off a feeling of a crane among chickens, and the others seemed to be supporting him, sitting around him like stars surrounding the moon.
"That person is called Zhu Feng. 10,000 years ago, he opened 12 immortal apertures and reached the mid-stage of Perfected Immortal.
He cultivates a Sword Dao ancient book, and because he lives in Nephrite Peak, he's called Nephrite Sword Immortal, and is quite famous among the inner sect elders.
There are only ten places for this mission, and with this person's Sword Dao cultivation base, he'll definitely get one, "Qi Liang noticed Han Li's gaze and said in a low voice.
Han Li nodded slowly.
Zhu Feng seemed to be rather arrogant. The people around him would talk to him from time to time, but he rarely responded. He did not even look at Han Li and the others.
Han Li chuckled in his heart, and soon, he looked away and closed his eyes to meditate.
Time passed bit by bit, and soon, half a day had passed.
During this period, another seven to eight elders arrived one after another, bringing the number of people in the hall to more than 40, and the seats were almost full.
For Perfected Immortals, this amount of time was nothing more than a flick of a finger. Moreover, the person they were waiting for was of noble status, so naturally, no one showed any impatience.