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Chapter 170 Hidden Mission
Lian Yun understood their intentions, but there was a significant difference between understanding and taking action. He could see the determination and sincerity of the two ghosts.
Moreover, Lian Yun genuinely felt that while he could operate alone, doing so without any support would lead to numerous problems.
For instance, there would be issues with information flow, and exchanging Gray Spirit Coins for Black Spirit Coins would require his direct involvement, which would inevitably waste a lot of time.
To be honest, Lian Yun was born into a noble family; the Lian Family was a Monarch family. Although not particularly powerful, they were considered one of the top families within the Huaxia Alliance, and his maternal family was even more distinguished.
Thus, Lian Yun had always lived a life of comfort.
The instinctive desire to take in Zhou Tong likely stemmed from this habit. Having a faction, regardless of its strength, meant that at least some trivial matters would be handled by others.
Now that he had witnessed the sincerity of the three and the two ghosts, Lian Yun naturally began to formulate some plans.
Upon returning to the novice village, Lian Yun intended to complete the punishment mission first. However, when he approached the Old Village Chief, something unexpected happened.
The elder, who usually only repeated a single phrase over and over again, suddenly became excited and exclaimed, “Young man, I sense that you possess a large number of Gray Spirit Coins. Are you willing to submit three thousand Gray Spirit Coins as the penalty for your first mission?”
Before Lian Yun could respond, Joseph eagerly interjected, “Mr. White, quickly agree! It’s said that there will be a Hidden Mission here in the novice village. Although we don’t know what the rewards are, since it’s a Hidden Mission, they should be extraordinarily valuable.”
“Uh... I’ll take my leave now. Mr. White, feel free to find me at the northern residential area of the village when you have time!”
With that, Joseph hurriedly left with his companions. Perhaps he wanted to take on the Hidden Mission himself or perhaps he was trying to avoid raising Lian Yun's suspicions by leaving proactively.
It was still dusk, the colors not yet fully darkened. Behind the Old Village Chief, many people were setting up stalls near the fountain. Lian Yun, bare-chested and carrying a heavy bag, naturally drew attention. Although many wanted to rush over to see what was happening, they hesitated since Joseph had avoided the situation.
Thus, Lian Yun felt less restrained and nodded directly, saying, "Although I don't know how to free you from your enslavement, I might not be able to help with other matters. However, if it's just some Spirit Coins, that would be fine."
With that, Lian Yun squatted down, placed the backpack on the ground, and poured out all the Spirit Coins. He set aside enough for the three members of Two Ghosts before putting on his shirt and smiling slightly. "Take as many as you need!"
The Old Village Chief waved away three thousand Gray Spirit Coins and smiled slightly. "Young man, I understand your strength. I have a task for you: within ten days, you need to acquire one hundred thousand Gray Spirit Coins. If you can accomplish this, I will reward you unexpectedly."
"I can give you three days to prepare; within those three days, you can come to me to accept the task. After three days, I will consider it an automatic forfeiture of the mission."
"What kind of task is it?"
"Will you accept the task?"
"Senior?"
"Will you accept the task?"
Lian Yun took a few steps back in resignation.
He had initially thought that the Old Village Chief had gained a certain degree of liberation; however, the excitement he had shown earlier and his subsequent smile seemed to be mere fixed responses. It was clear that there was no real liberation from the constraints on him.
Taking a deep breath, Lian Yun turned to the three members of Two Ghosts behind him and said, "You should submit your penalty tasks first!"
The three members of Two Ghosts did not hesitate much; after bowing in thanks, they stepped forward and each handed over a little over a thousand Black Spirit Coins as their penalty fee.
The man in his thirties approached Lian Yun and bowed, saying, "Mr. Baiyun, there is a special backpack available for purchase at Tailor Liu's in the village. It costs fifteen thousand Black Spirit Coins, but it can hold ten times its volume in items."
Lian Yun nodded and replied, "Lead the way."
His tone had a hint of command, but the three men and the Two Ghosts were not angered; instead, their faces lit up with joy. The man immediately turned to lead the way, while the other two Ghosts hurriedly used their strength to lift all the Spirit Coins from the ground, following closely behind Lian Yun.
The entire novice village spanned about three hundred meters; it wasn't very large, but it was certainly not small either. It could comfortably accommodate thousands of people without much issue.
Most of the native resources in the village were located near the center, and after walking just over a hundred meters, they arrived at the tailor shop.
Following the man's suggestion, Lian Yun spoke a few words with a middle-aged woman and spent one thousand Gray Spirit Coins along with thirty thousand Black Spirit Coins to purchase three backpacks.
Fortunately, there were no other customers in the tailor shop, so Lian Yun felt no hesitation with Tailor Liu present. He looked at the two Ghosts and asked, "What are your names?"
The man in his thirties bowed first and said, "My name is Ma Wenlong."
"Song Hansong, pleased to meet you, Mr. Baiyun," said a shorter but sturdy man.
The last man, who had a somewhat gloomy expression and a lean build, said, "Tian Shou pays his respects to My Emperor."
This was a clear indication of their intent to acknowledge him as their master. Both Ma Wenlong and Song Hansong were somewhat surprised by this, but Lian Yun himself did not seem to mind. Instead, he looked at the two Spirits and asked, "Are you willing to follow me?"
Lian Yun's inquiry implied that he intended to take them as servants.
The Two Ghosts hesitated for a moment before bowing firmly and saying, "Shihai Yong and Bai Yuancheng pay their respects to Lord."
Bai Yuancheng continued, "My Lord, I have heard that in Yin Yang City, one cannot normally sign a Soul Contract. You can only purchase a Soul Contract Scroll from the general store, and after using the scroll, you will be able to sign the contract."
Shihai Yong added, "The contract scroll itself is not expensive; it only costs one hundred Black Spirit Coins. However, when signing the contract, there will be significant fees based on your Lordship's level and that of your subordinates. I estimate that if you wish to sign a contract with your subordinates and Bai Yuancheng, it may cost around one hundred thousand Gray Spirit Coins."
"One hundred thousand?" Lian Yun frowned slightly.
It wasn't that he thought the price was particularly high; rather, he felt that he might not have enough time.
Given today's circumstances, Lian Yun could probably earn around forty to fifty thousand Gray Spirit Coins at most. That meant reaching one hundred thousand would take him twice as long.
Moreover, the Old Village Chief had only given him a Hidden Mission after seeing him return to the village with over three thousand Gray Spirit Coins. With three days of preparation time, it indicated that the mission would likely consume a lot of spiritual energy.
Additionally, this mission might differ from ordinary battles in the wild; it could involve life-and-death situations where failing to complete the task could mean death.
In other words, the forty to fifty thousand Gray Spirit Coins he could manage in three days might not be nearly enough.
However, spiritual energy did not necessarily have to be exchanged for Gray Spirit Coins. Thus, with Shihai Yong and Bai Yuancheng's agreement, Lian Yun looked at the three men.
(End of Chapter)
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