The buff is permanent, and you start the game with a fountain of water.

After realizing what was happening, Huan Cheng immediately opened the panel to check the so-called talent advancement path.

[Slaying Gods and Demons]: This is a unique talent advancement path for players who ride the wind. It unlocks after independently defeating 100 Bronze-level or higher bosses. Completing the advancement quest will enhance the effect of the unique talent [Eternal Engraving].

Mission objective: Independently kill 100 Bronze-level or higher bosses of equal or higher level than yourself, and 10 Silver-level bosses of equal or higher level than yourself.

Progression: Bronze: 64/100, Silver: 1/10.

Note: Your own level is calculated based on your highest historical level.

"My own unique talent advancement path?"

After closing the system panel, Huan Cheng was unable to calm down for a long time.

The talent advancement that I was at a loss for just a few days ago has started in such an accidental way.

Compared to the several advancement paths announced by Bai Xiaosheng, Huan Cheng's path is incredibly difficult.

That's normal. Compared to the effects of his talent, the difficulty isn't that exaggerated.

"Unfortunately, I didn't pay attention to my level when I was fighting the bronze boss a few days ago."

Seeing that the progress of the Bronze quest was only 64, Huan Cheng sighed with some regret.

He previously followed the principle of proximity when fighting bosses, which resulted in many bosses being lower level than himself and not being counted by the system.

As for the 1 in the Silver tier progress, it should be because the Goblin Priest counted a person.

I checked my level; I'm already level 19.

The Dark Forest is a low-level monster area, and it's difficult to find a bronze boss of a higher level than him.

After thinking for a moment, Huan Cheng sent Liu Feng a message: "Keep an eye out for bronze or silver bosses that are level 20 or above."

Almost immediately, Huan Cheng received Liu Feng's reply: "Boss, you're amazing! You've taken down so many bosses?"

Actually, he hadn't finished farming them all yet; there were still quite a few scattered ones, but their levels were all below 19, and Huan Cheng wasn't in the mood to waste time on them.

"There's a mission that requires accumulating kills of high-level bronze bosses, at least level 20 or higher," Huan Cheng explained simply.

"???"

Liu Feng sent three stunned emojis in a row, followed by a series of wry smiles.

"Boss, your demands are too intense! My frail little body can't handle it!"

"Bosses above level 20 have many tricks and are fast-paced. I'm not entirely confident I can escape unscathed."

"Unless you can wait until I reach level 20."

Huan Cheng sighed helplessly. With his talent advancement just around the corner, how could he just wait for Liu Feng to level up?

Feeling somewhat helpless, he knew that Liu Feng had done his best, so he could only comfort him, "It's alright, don't force it, just be careful in your daily life."

"Boss, if you really need to find a high-level boss, why not cooperate with a major guild?"

Upon seeing Liu Feng's message, Huan Cheng became interested and quickly asked, "How does the cooperation work?"

"Boss, you don't know this. In group missions, the probability of encountering high-level bosses is quite high. And at this stage, players' strength is insufficient, making it easy to get stuck at the final boss when challenging missions."

"Many guilds will offer high salaries to invite skilled solo players to help them clear the game."

"With the boss's reputation and strength, he can get invitations from guilds as long as he makes a statement."

"The leader will get the experience and kill count, while they will complete the mission, killing two birds with one stone."

Huan Cheng's eyes lit up when he saw the cooperation proposal sent by Liu Feng.

This seems like a good approach to collaboration!

The only problem is that he is affected by the Heavenly Sin and cannot team up with guild players. The BOSS drops are also much lower than normal. I wonder if this will become an obstacle to cooperation?

"Ah Feng, do you know any reputable and powerful guilds in Qingyang City?"

Huan Cheng then questioned Liu Feng again.

As for guilds, he only knew one, the Fierce Tiger Guild, which was clearly not a guild he could cooperate with.

"Currently, the strongest guild in Qingyang City should be Changfeng Guild. It is a long-established top ten guild with a good reputation. I heard that it has received investment from a large conglomerate in the Divine Realm and is developing very rapidly."

"As for the rest, I don't know about them for the time being."

"Boss, wait for me a moment, I'm going to get some relevant intelligence."

After saying that, there was no further movement, and no one knew exactly how Liu Feng gathered intelligence.

After shutting down the communication, Huan Cheng pondered for a moment and then looked towards the southeast.

That's where the Gale Bandits are located.

Before completing the talent advancement quest, he needs to suppress his level, so he can no longer farm the remaining bronze bosses.

Since that's the case, we might as well complete the task of eliminating the Gale Bandits first.

According to Elena, the leader of the Gale Thieves is a level 25 Silver-rank boss.

In a standard setup, the final boss is Silver-tier, and there are usually three to five Bronze-tier bosses that are one level below it.

After wiping out the Gale Bandits, not to mention the mission rewards, the mission progress will also be pushed forward. Why not?

After thinking it through, Huan Cheng spotted his target, activated the Abyss Breath, deterring the surrounding monsters from approaching, and sprinted towards the location of the Gale Bandits.

Twenty minutes later, after passing through the dark forest and walking a little further, Huan Cheng suddenly saw a fence with a large wooden gate in the middle.

Two men who looked like bandits stood on the left and right sides of the entrance, holding long knives, wearing leather armor, and exuding a murderous aura.

There was also a three-meter-high arrow tower on each side of the gate, with two thieves holding bows standing on the towers.

Huan Cheng did not act rashly, but first cast an Insight spell.

【Swiftwind Thief Henchman】: Level 20, HP 26000, a low-level henchman of the Swiftwind Thief Gang, with a fierce temperament, who likes to rob merchants and travelers.

【Swiftwind Archer】: Level 20, HP 18000, archer of the Swiftwind Thieves, with sharp eyesight and a chance to detect stealth skills.

"I wonder how effective the Breath of Hell is against humanoid monsters?"

Gazing at the Swift Wind Bandits standing at the entrance from afar, Huan Cheng stroked his chin and pondered silently.

Previously in the Dark Forest, under the Breath of the Abyss, as long as he didn't make the first move, neither ordinary monsters nor bosses would attack first.

But those were all demonic creatures, and they were clearly different from the Gale Bandits before them.

After thinking for a moment, Huan Cheng stood up and walked forward in a carefree manner.

"Ding! You have officially started the [Exterminate the Gale Bandits] mission. The Gale Bandits will not respawn if they die within three days. Please eliminate the Gale Bandits as soon as possible."

Upon hearing the system notification, Huan Cheng continued walking forward without stopping.

He hadn't gone more than a few steps when the guards at the gate spotted him.

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass into the Gale Camp?"

The two guards drew their swords from their waists and glared fiercely at Huan Cheng.

Seeing that they didn't take the initiative, Huan Cheng thought there was a chance and continued to walk inside.

As he drew near, the archers on the arrow towers all drew their bows and nocked their arrows, aiming them directly at Huan Cheng.

Huan Cheng ignored them and continued walking inside.

The two guards, swords drawn, slowly retreated, their faces showing fear. The archers adjusted their angles as Huan Cheng moved, but no arrows were ever fired.

"Whoosh!"

Just as Huan Cheng thought he could walk into the mountain stronghold, he heard a whoosh and the bandit gate was slammed shut, leaving the three of them, including two bandit henchmen, locked outside.

Staring at the tightly locked gate, Huan Cheng was dumbfounded.

As for the two thieves who were abandoned, after a moment of stunned silence, they threw down their long knives and turned to flee in terror.