Ten Directions Sword Master

Successfully killing He Zheng, the military commander of the agricultural settlement, will be rewarded with 500 merit points.

The cold voice rang out, but to Lu Li's ears it sounded so pleasant.

"Within six months, a Heavenly King Heart-Nourishing Pill will be delivered... How you distribute it is none of my business."

This wasn't just a perfunctory remark. In half a year, even without using the Reclusion Talisman, one could experience two Compass quests and accumulate a thousand merits without difficulty.

Since he had agreed, and the two of them were willing to risk their lives to kill He Zheng for him, he would not break his promise.

He had tested it; outside the compass world, the flow of time here was basically the same as in the real world.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Young Master Bai!"

Despite their injuries, the two men, their faces beaming with joy, performed a deep bow.

It's perfectly normal that such precious medicines wouldn't be carried around with you; you'd have to send them back to the capital.

Zhao Sanqin stopped the bleeding from his severed arm, but was extremely weak.

The death of a ranger is nothing, but the severed limb will greatly affect his strength, and it is questionable whether he can still hold the position of leader of the rebel army in the future.

"Have your men quickly gather the remaining troops, and prevent further chaos."

Lu Li gave the order and paid no further attention. Wei Xuan had already searched He Zheng's corpse and presented a scroll of secret manual.

It was the Dragon-Binding Hand used by He Zheng.

I quickly flipped through it. It says that locking joints and sealing meridians, once mastered, allows one to use all five fingers to cut off the flow of internal energy near the acupoint.

Even in the real world, it would be considered quite good; it would be enough to get into the second floor of the Bailu Academy's library.

However, he rarely has the extra energy to do so, and at most, he can only supplement his work, but he can hardly refine it.

"Make a copy for each of you; I'm taking the original back to the capital."

This manual contains He Zheng's cultivation insights, making it even more valuable than ordinary manuals.

Entering He Zheng's house, there were piles of land deeds, gold and silver jewelry, and a long spear that was half-finished in forging.

It was entirely black, as if it were made of some unknown black iron. The spearhead was not sharpened and had not been decorated much.

But for some reason, it absorbed all the surrounding light when it was placed there.

It wasn't an illusion; when he raised his spear, the area above the weapon rack became much brighter.

Good weight!

This was Lu Li's first impression upon holding it; it was much heavier than it appeared.

His subconscious told him that this gun was no ordinary weapon, and it was fortunate that it hadn't been fully forged, otherwise there would have been even more unpredictable changes.

After searching, they even found a hidden compartment containing a pile of letters.

Judging from the signatures, they are all correspondence between He Zheng and officers of various ranks in the Six Garrisons.

The letter vaguely mentions that the six towns are plotting a major event.

After the matter is accomplished, everyone, from top to bottom, will enjoy inexhaustible wealth and honor.

Lu Li could read ten lines at a glance, but it wasn't of much value to him, since he wasn't going to stay in the Northern Wei world for long and use these things to gain benefits.

He flipped to the bottom and touched a bloodstained postcard. It was beautifully made, with a long dragon coiled around it and undulating textures. He froze there.

'Received an invitation to the Yuanlong Tournament and one Beginner's Retreat Talisman as a reward.'

Side Quest: Travel to the Divine Capital to participate in the Yuanlong Tournament, leave your name before the Yuanlong Seal, and you will be rewarded with one Bodhi Heart.

The side quest that had been so confusing was now complete. It turned out that the bloodstained post was actually the Yuanlong Post, sent to all the masters!

"How is that possible? He Zheng is not qualified to obtain the Yuanlong Token. This is too bizarre... There is only one possibility: a junior disciple of a grandmaster happened to be passing by with the Yuanlong Token. Lacking experience in the martial world, he died at the hands of He Zheng."

Lu Li stared at the invitation in disbelief. The claim that a Grandmaster's disciple had been harassed by He Zheng was just a fabrication, but it turned out to be true, and even more serious.

Logically speaking, even if a disciple has only been in the sect for a short time, a master disciple who can still walk the path should not be someone that He Zheng could ambush.

He could only be a family member or younger generation member, and lacked experience in the ways of the world. After losing money, he was drugged and ambushed, and tragically met his demise.

"The Yuanlong Assembly was a major event in the late Northern Wei Dynasty, with nearly twenty grandmasters gathering in the capital... But we can't go there as members of the Bai family. Pretending to be a god or ghost in the capital won't work; the slightest mistake will lead to certain death."

Bodhicitta is a good thing; after taking it, one's enlightenment can be doubled for three days.

In the Nebula Hall's exchange category, there is a 600 merit points.

But it's not worth taking such a huge risk for it.

Lu Li put away the Yuanlong Token, took two steps, and suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

The master's descendant died in Bingzhou, how could they not send people to investigate? This place is a furnace that could explode at any moment.

If you're cornered, you won't be able to explain yourself even if you have ten mouths; it's best to leave as soon as possible.

"No wonder He Zheng's strength far surpasses Zhao Sanqin's. Without my help, he couldn't have been killed at all, yet he only received five hundred merits... This person's fate was already sealed. In a few days, someone will likely follow the clues and find this place."

Lu Li suddenly realized that the greatest help in the main quest was not the rebel army, but the fellow disciples of the deceased owner of the Yuanlong Post.

The danger lies in the uncertainty of timing; the other side might intend to escort He Zheng to the capital rather than execute him on the spot.

Picking up his spear, he went out of the house and found Zhao Sanqin, saying, "Take half of the valuables in He Zheng's room and send them to Inspector Tang's residence. You can take the other half as military supplies... I'm exhausted from being out here for the past few days, so I won't stay here."

Zhao Sanqin nodded hurriedly, not daring to ask for more.

After leaving the military camp for a while, Lu Li said frankly that he had to rush to the capital, otherwise he feared that his ancestors would punish him if he stayed away from home for too long.

He refused Tang Lie and the others' request to see him off, only telling them that a disciple of a grandmaster would be arriving in a while and to be careful not to provoke him.

He unleashed the Vast Void Step, finding the surroundings deserted and devoid of birds, before silently reciting "Return."

After waiting a few breaths, his figure disappeared, leaving the world of Northern Wei.

Three days later, a young couple arrived in Bingzhou Prefecture. They were dressed in white, their demeanor refined and otherworldly.

"After tracing the trail, we found that my junior brother disappeared in Bingzhou."

The man had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, his gaze sharp as he scrutinized the people coming and going.

"Hmph, after just a few words of scolding from me, she actually stole Master's Yuanlong Scroll and ran away from home. What a childish mentality... She even wants to beg Master to marry me to him. What wishful thinking!"

The woman's face was stunningly beautiful, and she spoke coldly.

"After all, he is my master's nephew, his only blood relative. In addition, his foundation was damaged when he was young, which made his cultivation difficult. We should give way to him... I haven't heard of any famous forces in Bingzhou. Only a distant relative of an elder surnamed Huang from the Mountain and River Sect has established a family here. We can just go and ask him."

The man pondered for a moment, as if he had the entire network of relationships in the martial arts world in his mind.

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"This is the first time I haven't stayed in the Compass World for the full term and have left early."

Back in the Nebula Palace, Lu Li finally felt completely at ease, knowing there would be no more surprises.

This time, the Northern Wei world barely took any action, yet by a twist of fate, they managed to complete both missions.

Excluding the twists and turns in the middle and the terrifying moment at the end, it was a perfect trip.

"We need to carefully consider which world to use that seclusion talisman in; we can't waste precious time."

The Hermitage Talisman allows you to choose any world you've visited and exchange 15 minutes in the real world for a month in the Compass World.

The location where he appears can be any place he has ever been.

Having just told a huge lie in the Northern Wei world, which implicated two grandmasters, Lu Li was still somewhat afraid of that place and could only temporarily rule it out.