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Yesterday, Xuanyuan Changfeng demonstrated an extraordinary mastery of the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique. With his help, activating Ye Tian's Crimson Dragon Golden Blood would be a simple task.
Thinking of this, Ye Tian felt a surge of excitement. After tidying up briefly, he intended to head to the Fence Courtyard.
As he turned to secure the door, Ye Tian suddenly frowned. Although it was already bright outside, it was still early morning, and the mountains and fields were quiet, indicating that many disciples had not yet risen.
"I wonder if my master has a habit of waking up early," Ye Tian pondered. Everyone has different habits; Ye Tian belonged to the early risers, but he did not know if Xuanyuan Changfeng was the same. If not, it would not be wise to go over unannounced, as waking someone who enjoys sleeping in could be quite bothersome.
Ye Tian had to consider this. Although he was highly valued by Xuanyuan Changfeng, their relationship had not yet reached such a casual level, far from the deep friendship he shared with Cold Boyuan.
However, during their brief interactions over the past few days, the sense of formality between master and disciple had been rapidly diminishing. It was likely that they could reach a level of camaraderie in the future, but that was certainly not the case at present.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Tian forced himself to calm his excitement and returned to his room.
"It's not like I'm in a rush," Ye Tian reassured himself as he poured tea.
Tea is known for its calming effects, but even after drinking three cups, Ye Tian could not quell his excitement and impatience. Reluctantly, he opened the hastily packed bundle again and took out the book "Phantom Cloud," which he had not yet had time to read.
He had already reviewed Cloud Rolling Palm and Cloud Step; the remaining book "Phantom Cloud" was a defensive martial art. Compared to offensive techniques and aerial maneuvers, Ye Tian's defensive skills were somewhat lacking. However, with the enhancement from Crimson Dragon Golden Blood, his defense had undoubtedly reached Earth Level One.
"I wonder how effective this Phantom Cloud is?" Ye Tian thought with a hint of skepticism since Cloud Rolling Palm and Cloud Step seemed almost useless to him.
"Phantom Cloud... what a nice name," Ye Tian chuckled as he opened the green-covered booklet. His fondness for the name "Phantom Cloud" was largely due to his admiration for Thousand Clouds.
With a glimmer of hope in his heart, Ye Tian read carefully until two hours later when he finally finished reading every word of the entire book.
"Um..."
After sitting for a long time, Ye Tian felt a bit of soreness in his neck. He put down the green-covered booklet and, stretching lazily, took a long nap.
Although he seemed a bit drowsy, it must be said that this book, "Phantom Cloud," was far more captivating than the previous two martial arts texts. If Cloud Rolling Palm and Cloud Step had no advantage compared to the martial arts Ye Tian possessed, then "Phantom Cloud" at least could hold its own against the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield. However, the training methods described were indeed somewhat dull and tedious.
"Phantom Cloud..." Ye Tian murmured softly. He still held a glimmer of expectation regarding the application of this Earth Level One defensive martial art.
By now, it was well past morning, and there were no longer any concerns about visiting Xuanyuan Changfeng. So, Ye Tian naturally set off towards Fence Courtyard.
The path was winding, with many birds and beasts in the mountains. The birds were manageable; upon seeing a human, they would at least know to fly away. However, the beasts were rather audacious. They seemed to have lived here for quite some time and were not afraid of humans at all. Upon seeing Ye Tian, they merely lazily glanced at him before ignoring him completely, with the most they would do being a snort.
"What are you staring at? Be careful or I might eat your inner core!" Ye Tian's youthful spirit surfaced as he threatened a bear that was cocking its head to stare at him.
The bear paid no attention to Ye Tian's fierce demeanor. It lifted its paw, thick with flesh pads, to its mouth and began licking its foot. It seemed to respond to Ye Tian's threat: someone like me has no inner core; what can you do?
Naturally, Ye Tian could do nothing. After giving it an eye roll, he continued on his way. Although Rolling Cloud Peak was considerably shorter than the main peak of Cloudscar Peak, the scenery was by no means inferior. The journey featured lush green mountains and tranquil waters along winding paths that truly uplifted one's spirits.
"How about it? Should we give it a shot?!"
After turning a bend in the path, Ye Tian vaguely heard voices ahead.
"Do we really stand a chance with just us?"
"I think it's dubious. Contribution Points are certainly valuable, but life is even more important!"
"That's right, that's right. Besides, have you thought about it? Would such a good opportunity fall to us?"
Ye Tian listened for a while and roughly understood what they were discussing. Someone seemed to be tempted by a task that offered generous rewards in Contribution Points, but the task was quite challenging. That was why he was gathering people here, intending to take on this lucrative yet tricky mission.
However, not everyone had a spirit of adventure. The few companions he was looking for did not quite agree with his idea, believing that the risks outweighed the rewards.
While they were still engaged in a heated discussion, Ye Tian had already walked closer to them. This was Cloudscroll Pavilion, so they were naturally disciples of Cloudscroll Pavilion.
"Hello, brothers." The faces of those few were all in their twenties, and Ye Tian smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.
The group was so engrossed in their discussion that they did not notice Ye Tian's arrival until he spoke up.
Although it was only Ye Tian's third day here, his name had already spread throughout Cloudscroll Pavilion. Privately, these disciples referred to him as the favored one beside Lord.
"Brother Ye."
They all spoke in unison. Regardless of how they viewed him behind his back, they still had to curry favor when they saw him.
"Where are you headed, Brother Ye?" asked one young man with a round face and big ears.
"I'm going to visit my master. What are you all busy with?" Although Ye Tian was polite, he was not overly formal. After exchanging greetings typical of their sect, he felt more familiar and spoke casually.
"Alas... I feel ashamed to say this. I've spotted a great opportunity to earn Contribution Points, but unfortunately, my strength is lacking, and I hesitate to take it on," the round-faced young man said, shaking his head with a sigh, clearly feeling self-deprecating.
"Hehe, brother, don't be disheartened. Just find more helpers," Ye Tian said. He had a good impression of this "unique-looking" brother and wanted to help persuade those who were too afraid to join forces.
"Help is hard to find..." Round-Faced and Big-Eared still looked dejected, glancing at a few others with a hint of disappointment.
"Duan, it's not that we don't want to help you, it's just that the mission is indeed dangerous."
"Yeah, risking our lives for Contribution Points isn't worth it."
"Duan, I think you should give up on this idea. Wouldn't it be better for us to do some more reliable missions together?"
Everyone began to persuade him at once. Although they didn't dare to take on the mission mentioned by "Duan," their concern for him was genuine.
"Forget it, I'll look for someone else," the young man called Duan was reluctant to give up easily.
"Duan... can you tell us about that mission?" Ye Tian asked awkwardly.
"No, no, no, just call me Duan Liu," Duan Liu said. Although he was a few years older, he found it hard to bear being called "Brother Duan" by his direct disciple.
"Oh, I'll just call you Brother Duan then," Ye Tian replied with a light smile. "Why don't you share the details of that mission? I have a friend who is quite capable and I can recommend him to you."
Upon hearing Ye Tian's words, Duan Liu was taken aback. Ye Tian's previous courtesy had already surprised him, but now he was even offering to recommend a teammate. In his impression, direct disciples of the Lord usually looked down on ordinary disciples like him and would never associate with them. He never expected someone to be so enthusiastic; it truly caught him off guard.
"That would be great!" Duan Liu happily agreed. A teammate recommended by a direct disciple of the Lord would surely be reliable.
Hearing Ye Tian's words, those who wanted to leave all returned. Everyone loves gossip, and they were curious to hear what kind of person the Lord's direct disciple would recommend.
"Hehe, I wonder if Brother Duan minds if other Cloud Pavilion members join?"
"Duan Liu" decisively shook his head and said, "To be honest, I already have a helper, and he is not from our 'Cloudscroll Pavilion.'"
"Oh? That's even better. The person I recommend to you is from 'Azure Cloud Pavilion,' named Bai..."
"Bai Kuo?!" "Duan Liu" exclaimed, his eyes wide open in surprise, interrupting "Ye Tian."
"Ye Tian" was startled by his sudden reaction and after a moment of silence, replied, "That's right, Bai Kuo..."
"What a coincidence! How does Brother Ye know him?" "Duan Liu" asked excitedly, as if he had encountered an acquaintance in a foreign land.
"I..."
"Never mind, it doesn't matter how you know him. Bai Kuo and I are good brothers!" "Duan Liu" interrupted "Ye Tian" again, patting his shoulder heartily.
"Is that so? That's great! You two..." "Ye Tian" suddenly seemed to remember something and asked in astonishment, "Bai Kuo wouldn't be your helper, would he?"
"..." "Duan Liu" was silent for a moment before helplessly saying, "What have I been talking about for half a day? Brother Ye, you're not very bright."
"Ye Tian" smiled awkwardly. He wasn't annoyed by "Duan Liu's" familiarity; through this person's words and actions, he could roughly discern his character. He seemed to be the kind of person who thought, "If you are my brother's brother, then you are my brother."
"How about this? You tell me the specifics of the mission first. If possible, I'll accompany you two brothers on your journey." "Ye Tian" felt that he got along well with "Duan Liu," and since Bai Kuo could be counted among his few friends in "Cloud Sea Sect," he was inspired to join them on their adventure.
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