Chapter 2722 Nine-Star Mission

The big white cat left, and Lin Xun fell into deep thought. The big white cat's appearance had seemed unexpected at first, but it was also reasonable.

What he was certain of was that the big white cat had likely recognized who he was as soon as it saw him during the third round of assessment, which was before he had officially entered the Origin Sect. Furthermore, it knew he possessed the law power of Nirvana and that his purpose in coming to the Origin Sect was to become the pavilion master of the Origin Clarity Pavilion!

The other disciples of Fangchun Mountain had to be the ones who had told it about this matter. In fact, even Senior Sister Jun Huan was kept in the dark about this matter. If she had known about the big white cat, she probably wouldn't have gone to the Zhuang Clan, hoping to leverage a past favor to gain Zhuang Shiliu's help.

However, who exactly was the big white cat? Lin Xun recalled the big white cat's previous encounter with Martial Uncle Kong Jue and its melancholy and sorrowful sighs. A thought inevitably surfaced in his mind—Pavillion Master Yan Ji of Origin Sky Pavilion!

Rumor had it that this pavilion master was an old monster who had driven to madness by cultivation and had reduced himself to a mere wisp of his primordial spirit...

This was similar to Martial Uncle Kong Jue, who had also been obsessed with pursuing the path of eternity and supremacy, leading to a serious mental breakdown and his current state of confusion.

Furthermore, before leaving, the big white cat had suggested that he should enter the Origin Sky Pavilion to cultivate. All this made Lin Xun suspect that this cat was the Origin Sky Pavilion Master who had only a wisp of his primordial spirit left.

The thought of such a dignified pavilion master, a supreme figure within the Origin Sect Ancestral Court, being stuck in the form of a fat, white cat was quite odd. However, Lin Xun couldn't dwell on it any further; he couldn’t possibly forget the big white cat's warning.

The big white cat's had made him realize that within the Origin Sect Ancestral Court, there was a law power beyond the Heaven Rank, and it existed here. Of course, it was a Divine Rank law!

The thought of this filled his heart with fear. As far as he knew, even among the Ten Immortal Giants of the Eighth Heaven Domain, few seemed capable of controlling a law power that was said to exist only in the Ninth Heaven Domain!

Lin Xun wasted no time in relocating Kong Jue and Xia Zhi to the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron. Now in the Origin Sect, even if they awakened, they could no longer leave his weapon. Otherwise, without the protection of the Nirvana law power, they would likely be immediately discovered by the Origin Sect.

Despite that, after today's events, he was still very happy. Xia Zhi was safe, and Martial Uncle Kong Jue had also awakened. He had also figured out some information about the big white cat, which was enough to clear many of his questions up!

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A day later, Lin Xun, bearing his newly acquired sect token, returned to the Heavenly Treasure Hall.

"Hey, it’s Lin Xun?"

"Why is this guy here again?"

"Is he trying to stir up some big fuss again?"

There were many people in the hall, and when they saw Lin Xun, they all looked at him with surprise, as if they were witnessing a fierce beast rushing in. Lin Xun had no idea that his fame within the Origin Sect Ancestral Court had now reached an unparalleled peak.

Because of him, there were now cracks in the dao hearts of two prominent and ruthless successors, Li Zhongyuan and Shen Zaidao.

In addition, Chao Zonglin, a disciple of the Origin Emptiness Pavilion, had been punished and imprisoned for a year in the Prison of Repentence due to an issue around him. Furthermore, Zhuang Shiliu, a deacon of the Origin Clarity Pavilion, had been stripped of his power and imprisoned for a hundred years in the Prison of Repentence!

Of note, all these sensational events had occurred within the past two weeks. How could anyone ignore Lin Xun's existence now? Some admired him, some praised him, some kept their distance, and some despised and hated him.

Regardless, he had become a household name. For example, when he arrived at Heavenly Treasure Hall, he immediately attracted the attention of numerous people.

"Huang Qingyu, a disciple of Origin Emptiness Pavilion, greets Junior Brother Lin Xun. May I ask what brings you here?"

An Origin Emptiness Pavilion successor had personally greeted him with a friendly smile and a warm demeanor. A touch of trepidation had gripped the other person as he feared Lin Xun might cause trouble again.

Lin Xun bowed and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother. I've come to see if there are any sect missions suitable for me."

Huang Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Junior Brother, please follow me."

He led Lin Xun to the area where sect missions were issued. Nine screens of light appeared, representing missions that ranged from one to nine stars. One-star missions were the most numerous, and they were diverse, involving weapon refining, alchemy, animal husbandry, spiritual plant cultivation, and so on.

Of course, completing a one-star mission only earned the person a one-star merit, and the benefits that could be redeemed from that were minimal. Nine-star missions were the rarest, but there were still over ten available.

Huang Qingyu said, "Junior Brother, which sect missions are you most interested in? Or is there something you're particularly skilled at? I could advise you on a few."

𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Lin Xun said directly, "Senior Brother, I'm here to get a nine-star mission."

"So it's a nine-star mission..." At this point, Huang Qingyu suddenly realized something was off. He widened his eyes and asked in astonishment, "A nine-star mission?"

He looked incredulous.

Lin Xun nodded, "Yes."

As he spoke, his eyes were already fixed on the nine-star missions that had appeared on the ninth light screen.

"Refine a complete sixth grade Heaven Rank law power or higher. Reward: one nine-star merit."

"Slay an Evil Spirit Lord whose strength rivals the Heavenly Longevity level, and retrieve its heart. Reward: one nine-star merit."

"Collect a wisp of cosmic primal chaos. Reward: one nine-star merit."

Lin Xun was very familiar with these quests; he had already seen them in the jade scroll on his first day as a disciple. However, he hadn't expected these nine-star quests would still exist, unclaimed.

Gazing at Lin Xun's serious expression, Huang Qingyu realized that his recently famous Junior Brother Lin Xun wasn't kidding.

He couldn't help but remind him, "Junior Brother, although the sect stipulates that nine-star missions can only be taken by disciples at the Supreme Ancestral Realm, over the years, not many have successfully completed them. They are also the most difficult quests for successors in our sect."

Lin Xun hummed in acknowledgement and continued to browse through the ones available.

Huang Qingyu thought for a moment and added, "Junior Brother, if you're truly determined to take on a nine-star mission, I suggest you find some fellow seniors to work with you. That way, your chances of success will be much greater."

"Getting help is allowed?" Lin Xun was quite surprised.

"Of course." Huang Qingyu smiled. "However, even if you need help, your helpers must be of the same cultivation realm, and the total number of people undertaking the mission cannot exceed three. Furthermore, the merits earned upon completing the mission are only credited to the person who accepts it initially."

"I see." Lin Xun pointed at the ninth light screen and said, "Senior Brother, I want to take this, this, and this mission."

Huang Qingyu's smile faltered as he was flabbergasted by the turn of events. After coughing dryly for a moment, he said, "Junior Brother, you can only accept one nine-star mission at a time. You can't accept more than one."

Lin Xun frowned and said, "Then I’ll take the Evil Spirit Lord mission first."

Huang Qingyu was silent for a moment, his eyes quizzical. "Junior Brother, are you sure?"

"Do you think that it’s inappropriate?" asked Lin Xun.

Huang Qingyu smiled wryly. "Not at all. However, this Evil Spirit Lord is extremely cunning and cruel. Over the past thousand of years, many have accepted this mission, but without exception, they have all failed.

"The reason is that, after reaching the Heavenly Longevity Realm, the Evil Spirit Lord, which is a spirit born from evil energy, becomes immune to law powers. This means that even if you, Junior Brother, were to use a law power against the Evil Spirit Lord at the Heavenly Longevity Realm, it would be useless."

Clearly, Huang Qingyu believed that Lin Xun had accepted this mission because he possessed the ultimate weapon of borrowing a law power. It wasn’t surprising that he thought this way.

After all, in the Origin Sect, nearly every single disciple possessed a treasure that harbored law power, which allowed them to draw upon its power, thus threatening even Immortal-level beings when striking down enemies.

Unfortunately, the Evil Spirit Lord in the Heavenly Longevity Realm was different from all other opponents. Treasures that harbored law power were completely useless against it. Furthermore, if it came down to true strength, Huang Qingyu didn't believe that Lin Xun, at the pinnacle of the Ancestral Realm, would be a match for this opponent.

Despite that, Lin Xun didn't dwell on it and simply said, "Senior Brother, please let me take this mission."

Huang Qingyu gave Lin Xun a complicated look and said, "Since that's the case, I won't try to persuade you any further. But let me be clear, I'm not trying to trick you into accepting a mission of this difficulty."

Lin Xun smiled and agreed. Soon, he left Heavenly Treasure Hall, carrying a sealed mission jade slip.

"Brother Huang, did Lin Xun really accept a nine-star mission?"

As soon as he left, many people gathered around, asking Huang Qingyu questions.

"Yes, the mission to hunt the Evil Spirit Lord," Huang Qingyu said. Suddenly, Heavenly Treasure Hall erupted in a clamor of activity.

"Others know when to stop when ahead, but Junior Brother Lin Xun is still planning to make another big move!"

"Going on a nine-star mission alone? And to hunt the Evil Spirit Lord? Is he crazy?"

"That's called being skilled and daring. Senior Brother Shen Zaidao was defeated by Junior Brother Lin Xun with a single sword strike. What else wouldn't he dare to do?"

"Hunting the Evil Spirit Lord is different. In my opinion, Junior Brother Lin Xun will return empty-handed this time."

The news of him accepting a nine-star mission spread quickly, causing a stir. Some important figures were speechless. Wasn’t Lin Xun just too much of a troublemaker? Even the Ninth Peak Master, Qin Wuyu, felt a headache when he heard the news. Yesterday, he had just told his disciple to keep a low profile and tone down his actions

Despite that, he was going off to carry out a nine-star mission a day later!

Is this kid simply determined to cause a scene?

While the Origin Sect was buzzing with discussion, Lin Xun had already sprung into action. Holding the sect token, he successfully exited through an ancient teleportation array built into the Origin World.

One day later, deep within the Thousand Star Sea, a fragmented and chaotic cosmos appeared. Vortexes, condensed from the light and shadows of various worlds, dotted the corners of that universe.

Rumors said that there were over 3,600 vortexes in total, each leading to a distinct world plane. By following the instructions on the mission jade slip, Lin Xun found a vortex portal within the chaotic and shattered universe in less than half a minute.

Through the vortex portal, one could enter Sin World!