Lin Changsheng did not leave the Mission Hall.

He knew that since Li Hu monopolized the tasks of the herb garden, he would never let him easily take on other similar tasks.

Instead of trying one by one, it was better to change his approach. His gaze returned to the giant water mirror. Since he couldn't take on an easy task, he might as well choose a challenging one.

He didn't believe that Li Hu's influence could extend to those dangerous tasks that required going out. Soon, he locked onto a new target.

[Task: Go to Gale Valley in the sect's back mountain and collect three 'Gale Grass'. Requirement: Above the third level of Qi Refining, team of three recommended. Reward: 150 Contribution Points per person.]

Gale Valley was a well-known dangerous place in the back mountain.

It was constantly swept by blade-like Astral Winds and was also the nest of the pack-dwelling monster beasts known as "Gale Wolves". Gale Wolves were first-tier mid-grade monster beasts, and once mature, their strength was comparable to cultivators at the fifth or sixth level of Qi Refining.

They were extremely fast, excelled in group attacks, and were very troublesome. Gale Grass grew in the deepest part of Gale Valley, guarded by the Gale Wolf King.

The difficulty of this task was more than a level higher than patrolling the herb garden. Naturally, the reward was also more generous.

Most importantly, this task had a cultivation requirement, and someone like Li Hu, who was at the fourth level of Qi Refining, wouldn't dare to go alone.

As for Lin Changsheng, he just needed an opportunity for actual combat to test his current strength.

"This is it." Lin Changsheng made up his mind. Although the task recommended a team of three, he alone was as good as an army.

He walked to a window again. This time, he chose a young deacon who looked more approachable.

"Senior Brother, I want to take on the task of collecting Gale Grass."

The young deacon glanced at him and then at his cultivation level.

"Junior Brother Lin? First level of Qi Refining?" The deacon frowned.

"This task requires above the third level of Qi Refining. Your cultivation doesn't meet the requirement."

"Senior Brother, although I'm only at the first level of Qi Refining, I have some special life-saving means, and I've always been very lucky."

Lin Changsheng began to play to his "character" advantage.

"Lucky?"

The deacon was momentarily stunned, then recalled the rumors about Lin Changsheng.

He was somewhat skeptical. Luck, although mysterious, was indeed considered a part of strength in the cultivation world.

"No."

He finally shook his head.

"Rules are rules. Gale Valley is too dangerous, and letting a disciple at the first level of Qi Refining go is a responsibility I can't bear if something happens."

Lin Changsheng felt helpless. It seemed that this "first level of Qi Refining" disguise was sometimes quite a hindrance.

Just as he was about to give up and think of another way, a clear female voice came from the side.

"Deacon Senior Brother, let him join us. Our team just happens to be short of one person."

Lin Changsheng turned to look.

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He saw a beautiful woman in a light blue dress smiling at the deacon.

Behind her stood a stern-looking young man.

Both of their cultivation levels were at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

"Senior Sister Liu? Senior Brother Wang?"

The deacon's attitude immediately became much more respectful upon seeing them.

These two were well-known experts in the Outer Sect, often teaming up for high-difficulty tasks, with a very good reputation.

"You want to take him?"

The deacon was a bit hesitant.

"Taking a burden at the first level of Qi Refining to Gale Valley is no joke."

"No problem."

The woman referred to as Senior Sister Liu said with a smile.

"I've heard of this Junior Brother Lin. He's a well-known 'Lucky Star' in our Outer Sect. With him, perhaps our task will go exceptionally smoothly."

Her voice was pleasant, as clear as a mountain spring.

But Lin Changsheng could sense a hint of undeniable authority in her seemingly gentle smile.

"This..."

The deacon was still hesitant.

"It's settled."

The stern young man, who hadn't spoken, suddenly spoke up.

His voice was brief and powerful.

"If anything happens, we'll take responsibility."

Seeing this, the deacon couldn't say much more.

He sighed and processed the paperwork for Lin Changsheng.

"Alright. Junior Brother Lin, since Senior Brother Wang and Senior Sister Liu are vouching for you, you can take this task."

"However, outside, you must follow the captain's orders and not act on your own. Understand?"

"I understand."

Lin Changsheng nodded, though he felt a bit frustrated inside.

He originally wanted to go solo, but somehow he was forcibly teamed up.

Moreover, it seemed that they had been eyeing him for a while.

"Junior Brother Lin, hello, I'm Liu Yue. This is Wang Chen."

Liu Yue walked up to Lin Changsheng and introduced herself gracefully.

"We're a fixed team, and for this task, we just need someone responsible for vigilance and logistics. I think Junior Brother Lin, with your attention to detail and good luck, is perfect."

"Would Junior Brother Lin be willing to join us?"

That's what she said, but her eyes clearly told Lin Changsheng: you have no room to refuse.

What else could Lin Changsheng say?

The task was already accepted, and the die was cast.

He could only force a smile.

"It's my honor to team up with Senior Brother and Senior Sister."

"Very good."

Liu Yue nodded in satisfaction.

"We have another teammate, and we've arranged to meet at the mountain gate. Time is of the essence, let's set off now."

With that, she and Wang Chen headed out.

Lin Changsheng had no choice but to follow.

He had a premonition.

This task might not be as simple as he imagined.

Especially this woman named Liu Yue, who seemed gentle and approachable, but his intuition told him she was definitely not simple.

Her pulling him into the team was probably not just because of his "luck".

"Forget it, I'll deal with whatever comes."

"As long as they don't cross my bottom line, playing along is fine."

Lin Changsheng sneered inwardly.

In the face of absolute strength, all schemes and intrigues are mere paper tigers. He was curious to see what these two were really up to.