Chapter 66: The Unreliable Mission

  The Merit Pavilion's mission hall was bustling with activity as over a hundred outer sect disciples were present to receive their tasks, indicating that it was the peak season for receiving missions.

  The task hall has a task list that displays in real-time which disciples have taken on which tasks, comparable to an electronic bulletin board.

  "Brother Liang, how did you come?" A surprised voice was heard, and then Fat Wang Quan emerged.

  Liáng Shān nodded his head and said: "Wáng shī dì."

  Wang Quan Cai glanced at Liang Shan's face and saw that he looked somewhat excited. He asked: "First time here?"

  "Yes." Liang Shan nodded shyly. The last time he took on the task of Butcher God was when Tuoba Qiurong took his blue jade pendant to receive the mission.

  Liáng Shān saw a window, each person who received the task took the jade pendant in and handed it out from inside, and the task was already injected inside. When the person receiving the task arrived at the task location, the jade pendant lit up and started timing, very convenient.

  Looking at the task list of Liangshan, Wang Quancai said with a smile: "Now the most is to hunt for demons in Youmao Mountain, which is because Liang Shixiong and Tuoba Qiurong Shijie hunted down the Corpse God and gained a lot. The second is to help the elders of the hall refine Dan medicine, if the elder is happy and rewards you with a bottle of Dan medicine, then you're rich." As he spoke, Wang Quancai winked his eyes.

  "After I saw this task was taken by someone, why didn't it show who took it later?" Liang Shan asked, pointing to a task on the task list.

  "Oh, this task." Wang Quan was obviously a know-it-all and said: "This is a hidden task, generally with secrecy, so the person who receives the task will not show it, for example, some dangerous tasks like assassination, espionage need to hide their identity."

  Liáng Shān nodded. It really had to be said that thanks to Wáng Quán cái, otherwise he truly wouldn't have understood the situation.

  "Liāng Shīxiōng, what task are you planning to take on? Do you need me to help find the rest of the team members?"

  Liáng Shān gazed deeply at Wáng Quán Cái and said: "Fatty, is there something in it for me?"

  Wang Quancai immediately chuckled and said, "I know a few who often take on tasks together. There are all sorts of team members, including offense, defense, medical detoxification, and so on." As he spoke, he rubbed his hands together and said, "It's just that I'll collect a little commission in the middle. You can rest assured, it will be the best combination."

  The difficulty of the task is relative, if a team works together seamlessly in all aspects, it can indeed achieve twice the result with half the effort. Liang Shan thought to himself, this fat guy is obviously doing business, and he's really good at making money.

  "I want to explore the hidden cave."

  The fat boy's eyes widened immediately, with a look of surprise.

  "Why didn't I see anyone taking this task on the task list?"

  Fatso's face fell as he said, "Brother Liang, if you take on this task, I reckon no one will be willing to partner with you."

  "Why?"

  "It's not worth it, this is one of the four unreliable tasks. It's said that fifty years ago, a senior in the Golden Elixir stage took on this task and ended up dying inside, that place is too eerie, better not to go."

  "Huh, I've seen it." Liang Shan saw the task of Exploring Hidden Cave on the task list, with a blank space behind it, indicating that no one had accepted this task.

  If the Meritorious Hall's task hall is a stock market, then this stock of Tan Feng Cang Dong has already been suspended. Liangshan's heart skipped a beat, and he wondered if Hao Zhanglao was reliable or not, lest he really got stuck in an absolute place and couldn't get out after rushing in.

  "I want the most comprehensive information about this hidden cave."

  "I just so happen to have a copy of the 'Task Guide', Brother Liangshan, take a good look." As he spoke, Fatso pulled out the 'Task Guide' from his bosom and handed it over to Liangshan.

  Liáng Shān received it and flipped through the hidden cave exploration chapter, scanning the introduction, which was indeed strange.

  The worst result is death, but the probability is not high. The highest probability is being trapped inside for a long time, ranging from one or two months to one year, so Berwickia is essential.

  The problem is that during the confinement, people basically can't cultivate inside. This makes people hesitant to take action. Everyone who comes to the Holy Sword Hall is fighting for every second, if they spend one or two months or even a year in the Fowei Cave, wouldn't they be at a great disadvantage?

  Only a very small number of people can bring out some good things from the cave, such as heavenly treasures and earthly precious objects, but overall, the cost-effectiveness is really poor.

  The basic purpose of exploring the hidden cave is to bring back a kind of Huang Zhong Ru Shi, which is needed in the process of refining Yuanyuan Liquid Dan. Finding one bag and bringing it back will complete the task, with a merit value of 2 points.

  Further down, there are also annotations left by senior fellow apprentices. Mainly around the cave name Fú Cáng Dòng, it has always been unclear what to make of it, and the tendency is to interpret "Fú Cáng" as saying that the things in this cave have a strong hidden nature.

  Liáng Shān suddenly had a movement in his heart and thought of what "Fú Cáng" meant.

  On that day, in the snowy highland, he had a pleasant conversation with the Living Buddha, and Liangshan heard the Living Buddha talk about the hidden treasure.

  The Xiu Zhen civilization is divided into three periods: ancient, pre-ancient and mid-ancient. Fu Cang is the legacy of the three periods of Xiu Zhen Taoism. The vast majority of Taoist traditions from the three periods have been extinct and cannot be passed down, so they were sealed in the form of "Fu Cang" to be left for those who are predestined, with the hope that they will flourish in the future.

  There are many types of Fó Cáng, including Tiān Rén Fó Cáng (Heavenly Human Hidden Treasures), Guǐ Shén Fó Cáng (Ghost Spirit Hidden Treasures), Yāo Shòu Fó Cáng (Monster Beast Hidden Treasures) and so on.

  At this thought, Liangshan suddenly became still and entered a state close to meditation. To be precise, the Living Buddha's "White Bone Scripture" seed character was a treasure he had hidden away. He obtained this treasure but due to insufficient karma, couldn't decipher it until he crossed over into Liangshan Bo's dying body, at which point all conditions were met.

  It turned out to be the case, Liangshan understood. However, thinking about it, even if this hidden talent was revealed in the 21st century, Liangshan might not have learned from it. After learning, he would like a woman and want to marry her back home, and then his family would gather with several tables of mahjong like Tang Bohu's family.

  It seems that this world still has no hidden sayings, and it is surprising that neither the upper nor lower levels of the Sacred Sword Hall understand the meaning of this cave name.

  If that's the case, then Fuchang Cave may have preserved the ancient, prehistoric and medieval Taoist traditions, or Dharma. Hao Zhanglao became the strongest Shengzi of Shengjian Hall, he should have followed him to Fuchang Cave to receive relevant information about the Taoist tradition, and it is highly likely that it was the Sword Path Taoist tradition!

  Liáng Shān's heart immediately leapt with joy.

  But if that's the case, why didn't Old Man Hao directly impart these things to himself and instead had to go through all this trouble? Ah, it must be to test his own temperament, and more importantly, his aura. This old fellow is different from Wang Quancai in front of him, Wang Quancai has always liked to keep a low profile, while Old Man Hao won't take out the hawk unless he sees the rabbit, just to see if you have this potential. That's why even though he had already made up his mind to accept an apprentice, he still had to go through all these motions.

  "I heard that someone recently wanted to go hunting for the Power Tiger, I think this task is quite suitable for you." Wang Quancai was still hard at promoting his project, this guy would absolutely not have to worry about having no food to eat until the 21st century.

  Liangshan shook his head and said, "I still want to go to Fucang Cave." Jokingly, he knew that Fucang Cave might have the opportunity to obtain the orthodox Taoist method, Liangshan had no mind for other things.

  "Really." Wang Quancai's expression was stunned for a moment, and then he smiled and said: "However, others have nothing to gain, but Liang Shixiong is different from others, and he will definitely have unexpected gains."

  Liangshan no longer chatted with Wang Quancai, walked to the window and handed over the blue jade pendant, applying for the "Explore Hidden Cave" task. The person inside looked at Liangshan for a moment, didn't say much, and after a flash of blue light, handed it back to Liangshan.

  Liáng Shān walked out of the task hall, just as the task list flashed by, and someone exclaimed: "Ah, Liáng Shān chose to explore the hidden cave task, what is he thinking?!"

  Liáng Shān accepted the task of exploring the hidden cave and set off immediately, and soon someone saw Liáng Shān leave the mountain. Before leaving, Liáng Shān said goodbye to Féng Kūn and asked him to pay attention to whether there was a letter from him. Every three months, Nányáng City's Autumn Water Pavilion would send someone to the mountain gate, at which time it was possible that there would be a family letter. This was what Liáng Shān instructed Chén Sì Niáng before he left. If something happened, she could bring the letter to Nányáng and have it forwarded to him through the Autumn Water Pavilion, although it would be slow, but it was better than having no news at all.

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