Watching the Outer Sect Elder assign tasks from the high platform, Xu Feng felt regretful about his missed opportunity in Alchemy.
"Disperse now, the task of guarding the veins will be sent to your Communication Magic Artifact."
Afterward, over 50,000 disciples dispersed.
Upon returning to his Cave Mansion, Xu Feng received his task.
"Flying Spirit Immortal City, 30,000 li east, Purple Gold Vein, stationed for six months, departing in two days, must arrive within 40 days."
Looking at the task, Xu Feng felt a headache coming on.
"Is my alchemy failure due to bad luck? I somehow managed to hit the 1/2 probability."
Needing 30,000 disciples, with over 50,000 Outer Disciples, Xu Feng was extremely unsatisfied with this probability to be chosen.
At this moment, the Array outside the Cave Mansion was activated.
Stepping outside, Xu Feng found it was Xu Ming.
"What's happened!" Xu Feng asked.
"I've been assigned to a vein closest to the Xuanyin Sect's sphere of influence," Xu Ming said, his expression neutral, showing neither joy nor sorrow.
Hearing this, Xu Feng immediately took out the Wind Walking Boots from his Storage Bag.
Initially, he had pawned them to the Commerce Guild, but after completing a task in the Lower Realm and receiving enough Spirit Stones, he bought them back with an additional two thousand Spirit Stones.
"Take these, run if you can't fight."
"Better a fleeing friend than a dead one!"
Placing the Wind Walking Boots in his younger brother's hands, Xu Feng seriously said.
"No need, I'm still confident in my speed," Xu Ming refused.
"You brat, only at the Golden Core Stage and you're already talking so confidently."
"Just take it, your brother won't need it."
Upon Xu Feng's strong insistence, Xu Ming accepted the Wind Walking Boots.
"Big brother, I came to tell you that I have transformed a strand of Immortal Energy from my Golden Core into a Sword Dao Immortal Divine Power."
"Now, I am even stronger than before I entered the Beast Remnant Realm by three folds."
"In this Outer Sect, I'm unmatched."
As he spoke, a glint of joy flashed in Xu Ming's eyes.
"Really! That's amazing!!" Xu Feng exclaimed joyfully.
Immortal Divine Powers were known to be far superior to common Divine Skills, almost dominatingly so.
Having mastered an Immortal Divine Power, entering the Inner Sect for his younger brother would pose no problem.
Just as Xu Feng indulged in excitement, a sudden thought struck him like lightning.
"Quick, return home and have father ask the Clan Elders or Clan Leader to apply for a reward."
"Being able to comprehend Immortal Divine Power at the Golden Core Stage, such a genius must be rewarded by the clan," Xu Feng said excitedly.
Xu Ming's eyes sparkled.
"I've been wanting to replace my low-grade Treasure Spirit Sword for a while now, thanks for the reminder, big brother!"
A sword light rapidly swept across the skies of the Outer Sect, flying towards the distant Spirit Turtle Mountain Range.
"This kid, pretending to be so stoic outside; he's actually quite the joker," Xu Feng's lips curled slightly upward.
"Departing in two days, but first, let's prepare some things."
Saying so, Xu Feng called upon an Immortal Crane and flew towards the commerce peak.
At this time, the commerce peak was packed to capacity, the streets thronged with people, impossible to squeeze through.
Seeing this scene, Xu Feng turned and left.
"We can also buy these items in the Immortal City, though they are a bit more expensive."
After packing his things in the Cave Mansion, shrinking the Golden Armored Spirit Turtle, Xu Feng set out.
A month later, combining flight and the use of Transfer Arrays, Xu Feng arrived at Flying Spirit Immortal City.
At this time, a pre-battle tension filled Flying Spirit Immortal City, with prices of various daily needed Magic Treasures, Arrays, talismans, and Spirit Pills almost all increased.
But even so, Xu Feng did not miss any of the items he needed to buy; he bought them all.
In the grand hall of a commerce association, Xu Feng stared at a Communication Treasure that could connect the entire Human Clan Territory for a long while before he sighed softly.
"Doing business is the real deal; you're selling this thing so expensive, think of how many Spirit Stones you are missing out on."
Xu Feng commented as he looked at the Communication Treasure priced at 1,000 High Grade Spirit Stones.
"Esteemed guest, may I ask what you would like to purchase?" A Golden Core Cultivator who looked like a manager came over and asked.
"I want to buy a detection and surveillance type Treasure, preferably not exceeding 70,000 Spirit Stones."
Xu Feng now had only 8 High Grade Spirit Stones left on him, which corresponded to 80,000 lower grade Spirit Stones when converted.
"Esteemed guest, please follow me."
The manager then led Xu Feng to a more secluded counter.
Using a secret seal to open the counter, he took out three Treasures.
"Spider Silk Network, forming threads of Spiritual Power that spread over a three-mile radius, imperceptible to anyone below the Divinity Transformation Stage, for 65,000 Spirit Stones."
"Spirit Eye Orb, can be suspended in the air and turn invisible to observe and detect Spiritual Power fluctuations within a twenty-mile radius, for 70,000 Spirit Stones."
"Earth Pattern Tripod, can detect above and below ground, set up Earth Eyes, and if utilized well, can grasp every movement within a ten-mile radius, for 75,000 Spirit Stones."
The three Detection Treasures were displayed outside the counter, and Xu Feng's eyes shifted indecisively among them.
Finally, Xu Feng chose the more comprehensive Earth Pattern Tripod.
Upon leaving the commerce association, Xu Feng lamented, feeling that this currency-like thing is never enough anywhere.
After gathering all the necessary items, Xu Feng leisurely flew towards the direction of the Purple Gold Vein, leaving the Immortal City.
He still had plenty of time, so Xu Feng was not in a hurry.
"Senior brother, are you also heading to the Purple Gold Vein?"
"How about we go together?"
A Golden Core Disciple, looking simple and honest and dressed in the outer sect attire of a sect, rode a large gourd up to Xu Feng's side.
"Let's go together, we are on the same mission, it's good to have company on the road."
Xu Feng nodded, and the two flew side by side.
"How should I address senior brother? My name is Niu Yibao, the 'Yibao' that means 'righteousness as vast as the heavens'," Niu Yibao said with a smile.
"My name is Xu Feng. Brother Niu, the Treasure Spirit Gourd you're riding on seems quite extraordinary," Xu Feng said as he looked at the Treasure Gourd as large as a house.
It's difficult to discern what kinds of powers such a gourd Magic Treasure possesses.
"My family has been growing gourds for generations; even our Magic Treasures are gourds."
"The one I'm riding is the Qingfeng Gourd; it may not be good for much, but it flies fast," Niu Yibao introduced.
Hearing Niu Yibao's introduction, Xu Feng suddenly remembered that in the Green Cloud Immortal Domain, there was a prominent family that specialized in growing gourds and seemed quite powerful.
At that moment, Xu Feng saw several streaks of light flying towards the direction of the Purple Gold Mountain Range.
"Brother Niu, do you know how many outer disciples are needed to guard a vein?"
"Depending on the size of the vein, it varies from 50 to 100."
"No matter the sect mission, what's most important is to keep ourselves safe."
Niu Yibao said, cautiously glancing around, then transmitted in a low voice.
"We outer disciples are just pawns in the game between two Immortal Sects."
"In such a situation, it's best for us pawns to stay alive following the rules of the pawns."
"It is said that the Xuanyin Sect has issued rewards; as long as one can seize a Spirit Vein, participating disciples will receive ten percent of the Spirit Vein's total value as a reward."
"So this time, the outer disciples from Xuanyin Sect will definitely fight desperately."
Listening to Niu Yibao's transmissions, Xu Feng's expression gradually turned serious.
"That's why, keeping ourselves alive is the utmost priority right now."
A hint of shrewdness was intermixed within Niu Yibao's simple tone.
"Thank you, Brother Niu, for sharing so much with me."