Chapter 858: Chapter 858: 859: Assessment Task

“Sword Sect Peak Master Li Xiaobai?”

“You are the rising star from the Eastern Continent who has recently gained fame?”

The cultivators from the Enforcement Team clearly had heard of this name, and had not expected to actually meet him today.

“No, it’s wrong. Just a few days ago, Helmsman Wu clearly crossed out your name; you should have been killed by her. How come you are standing here completely fine?”

Li Xiaobai said, “Helmsman Wu is supremely talented; I am naturally no match for her. Thus, I had to resort to a little trick and escaped by the skin of my teeth. She took pity on me for my talent, and that is why she let me join the Enforcement Team, to contribute to the peace and happiness of the Central Origin Realm.”

The cultivators from the Enforcement Team were somewhat stunned. They had inadvertently encountered an extraordinary genius, and instead of imposing their presence, they were the ones who were taken aback, not even in the mood to show off their authority. Although in terms of strength and cultivation level they might surpass him, the title of Peak Master of the Sword Sect was not something they could compare with.

“So, you are Sword Sect Master Li. Since Helmsman Wu has recommended you, we naturally should make things convenient for you.”

“Sword Sect Peak Master? No wonder I felt the name was familiar. I didn’t expect such an important figure to arrive!”

“Familiar my foot. His name has been renowned since he claimed the top spot on the Human Immortal Ranking List a few days ago. How could you know he was a Peak Master?”

“Heh, as long as he’s a big shot, that’s correct. Today is definitely a day of learning—what an eye-opener!”

Hearing the cultivators from the Enforcement Team speaking, the crowd below buzzed with discussion. The chariot’s big shot had an impressive background, and this assessment might get lively.

The talented youth who had a Sin Value of one hundred and fifty thousand also seemed to come from a major power. This was a battle of dragons and tigers!

“Everyone, today’s Enforcement Team assessment is targeting external personnel. Those who perform excellently may be exceptionally admitted as official members of the Enforcement Team. Please grasp this opportunity well, as there is much explored and unexplored here!”

“The content of the assessment is very simple. Ever since the Heavenly Dao introduced the merit and Sin Value lists, generations of esteemed predecessors from the Central Origin Realm established the Enforcement Team. Its purpose is to reward the good and punish the evil, maintaining stability in this realm, allowing cultivators to have a place to live and thrive. Therefore, punishing the wicked and saving the common people has become our mission. The focus of today’s assessment will be related to rescuing people. There are countless dynasties with vast powers on the Eastern Continent, with innumerable conflicts and skirmishes. Recently, the Blade Sect and several other Sects have shown an aggressive stance towards the Sword Sect. Although the specific reasons are still unknown, their territories within the dynasties are restless, often attempting to encroach upon and invade Sword Sect territories, with the Great Flame Dynasty leading the plight of the cultivators who live in dire straits.”

“This time, what you need to do is to try your best to save cultivators and quell the flames of war. In ten days’ time, we will judge whether you qualify to join our Enforcement Team based on your achievements. Take this Qiankun Mirror with you; it will automatically record your journey and your battle achievements!”

“As a senior fellow apprentice, I’d like to offer an additional piece of advice: do not think about killing evildoers to stop killing. Any act that seriously violates the original intention of the Enforcement Team will have severe consequences. I hope you all take it to heart, and we’ll see you in ten days!”

Several cultivators from the Enforcement Team described the contents of the assessment, and thousands of copper mirror-like Magic Treasures flew into the hands of the cultivators below. The content of the assessments varied each year, and this year it was about sending cultivators deep into the grassroots to curb the killings and to prevent as many cultivator deaths as possible.

As for how to achieve this, it was up to their own abilities.

The cultivators from the Enforcement Team left, leaving the other cultivators looking at each other, staring at the copper mirrors in their hands and feeling somewhat stunned. This assessment was a bit different from what they had imagined. According to what the seniors inside the Sect had said, the assessment was supposed to be an evaluation of strength, most commonly through combat between cultivators. However, the task of stopping disputes between dynasties, as was the case today, truly was unprecedented.

“No way, stopping the struggles between dynasties isn’t something we can achieve!”

“Yes, although the dynasties are just subordinates to the powers of the Sects, they too have Earth Immortal Realm, even Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivators in charge. Moreover, there are countless cultivators in the dynasties. If a large-scale war really breaks out, it would be impossible for us to stop it on our own!”

“The Enforcement Team’s senior brother didn’t say we must stop the fight, just that we need to rescue people. It seems the competition is about the number of people saved, not too difficult.”

“Yet behind this dynasty are the Great Sects. The Blade Sect, together with other sects, is pressuring the Sword Sect, and if this escalates into a struggle between the famous sects, we’ll just end up as cannon fodder. We need to hasten with the rescue!”

The cultivators buzzed with discussion. This assessment left them somewhat baffled, but now that the situation was clear, most of them being Sect Disciples could simply return to their respective sects and seek help from their family forces to assist in the rescue, which should enable them to achieve good results.

Li Xiaobai touched the bronze mirror in his hand. The Magic Treasure was very ordinary, merely for recording a cultivator’s journey, and had no real value.

The Enforcement Team had done a decent job in theft prevention. If this Magic Treasure were extraordinary, something that Human Immortal Realm or even Earth Immortal Realm cultivators could use, he would have snatched them all at the first opportunity and found a place to trade them for Immortal Stone Resources.

“Chen… Brother Chen, what should we do?”

Behind the chariot, a group of cultivators whispered among themselves, watching people leave to go back to their families, feeling a bit conflicted inside.

They wanted to keep following the powerful leader, but they dared not act rashly, after all, the leader had never made his attitude towards them clear, and they couldn’t figure out his likes and dislikes.

“What do you mean, ‘what should we do’? Of course we continue to follow the leader. There’s meat to eat with the leader, I’ll state my position first, from today onwards, I am Sect Master Li’s little brother, and once this matter is resolved, I’ll join the Second Peak of the Sword Sect!” Li Chen said indifferently.

“I will, too!”

“And me!”

“Look quick, the boss is on the move!”

A cultivator exclaimed as the young man in front hugged his sword, the chariot beneath his feet turned direction, and he charged off in a certain direction.

“Follow him!”

Seeing this, the throng hesitated no further, toes touching the ground, the team following in neat, uniform steps once again.

Following the leader, they seldom encountered any danger. If they returned to their smaller sects, they might receive some help, but it was quite limited and clearly not enough to pass the test.

They wanted to follow the leader, leave their village, and step into the outside world to join a Great Sect!

The team followed the golden light off the mountain in a magnificent charge, rough and unstoppable. The disciples left on the mountain tops looked on with envious expressions, thinking how great it was to be taken under the wing of a powerful leader.

In the crowd, a young man surrounded by stars, the center of attention, now had a gloomy expression, and his eyes flickered with cold killing intent.

“It’s him, Li Xiaobai. I didn’t expect that after so many days, he has infiltrated the Sword Sect and even become a Sect Master!”

“But what of it? What goes around comes around. The grudge with the Great Flame Dynasty can finally be settled!”

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