Join the Mercenary Corps

  In the Azure Spirit Mountains, there exists a massive canyon, a gigantic canyon that seems like a sharp sword, cutting through the continuous mountain ranges. It is precisely because of this that the canyon serves as a link between the Azure Spirit Mountains. Many demons and spirits will pass through it to travel between the eastern and western mountains.

  High-level demons and charms already have domain concepts, so they rarely cross the valley. So those who cross the valley are generally not high or low-level demons. This also creates a gathering of many mercenaries living on the edge in this place. After all, without the threat of high-level demons, the valley is indeed a good place to hunt and kill demons.

  The special geographical location of the canyon also slowly formed a small town not far from the canyon, which also provided a resting place for these mercenaries who licked blood on their knives.

  Yi Feng slowed down his pace as he gazed out at the bustling town ahead, filled with people coming and going, their voices rising to a deafening crescendo. Although Blue Spirit Gorge was not on the direct route to the Imperial Capital, it was still the closest path. If he were to take another direction, the journey would be at least twice as long. With his heart set on reaching the Imperial Capital as soon as possible, Yi Feng certainly wouldn't detour around the gorge just because of its dangers.

  The town is not big, but it's also prosperous. Especially the taverns that serve as a place for mercenaries to relax are everywhere in the town. Then there are weapon shops, potion shops... everything is closely related to mercenaries.

  For this outsider, Yi Feng, those bloodthirsty men couldn't help but size him up. Could a place as brutal as this be somewhere a young man dressed in brocade and silk could come to?

  Those suspicious and disdainful glances made Yi Feng smile, ignoring them. He walked towards the mercenary guild's hall. This canyon still posed a great danger to his current self, so he needed to find mercenaries familiar with the canyon to escort him through it.

  As soon as I entered the hall, the cacophony of noise was incessant, with one mercenary after another loudly cursing. Some had already sat down on the floor, drinking large mouthfuls of wine from bottles, and the entire mercenary hall appeared chaotic.

  Yi Feng saw this scene, the corner of his mouth burst into a smile, this is the true nature of men. Grand and unrestrained. Yi Feng suddenly thought of his fellow workers in his previous life. Also as casual and generous as this.

  Yi Feng looked around the hall and couldn't help but rub his temples hard, with so many mercenaries, he didn't know where to start looking.

  "Just now someone posted a 5th-level task with a reward of 500 gold coins. Who's going to take it?" Just as Yi Feng was at a loss, a voice suddenly rang out from the mercenary task bulletin board.

  The waiting mercenary troops suddenly stood up and shouted one after another: "I'll take it, I'll take it!"

  Yi Feng was taken aback by the sight. Mercenary missions are divided into nine levels, with three S-levels. A fifth-level mission is impossible without a master-level strength. As for the ninth level, only A-level mercenary groups in the mercenary world can aspire to it. As for S-level, SS-level, and SSS-level, those are legendary existences.

  However, Feng gazed at the excited crowd rushing to the front stage, shouting to receive the task, and was stunned on the spot: because he found that most of them were not even at the Master level.

  The receptionist at the front desk seemed to be used to such situations, and he said slowly: "This time's task is to retrieve the magic crystal of the 4th-tier demon beast, Emerald Serpent. Who will take it?"

  The steward's words had just fallen when all the mercenaries took a deep breath of cold air.

  "Ah, brother, this task is too easy, I think we'd better not take it. The Emerald Green Snake, I can kill it with just one finger."

  "It's also true, without S-level tasks and above, our brothers' skills can't be shown at all."

  "Right. I think so too. With our majestic power that can move mountains and seas with just a wave of our hands, how could a small green snake possibly enter our eyes..."

  “……”

  A few words of nonsense stunned Yifeng into a daze on the spot: "Tsk, tsk, Qingcui Demon Snake, without king-level strength, can you poke her to death with your finger?! And, S-level mission, damn it, how many years has it been since one was released... Moving mountains and seas... You guys think you're all at the respectful level."

  Yi Feng looked at the front desk, which was no longer surrounded by anyone, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up to this group of awesome people.

  However, deep down, I have to admit that the Qingming Demon Snake indeed has such a powerful deterrent force. Although it's only a fourth-tier demon beast, ordinary cultivators are absolutely no match for it.

  Just as Yi Feng was helplessly preparing to casually find a mercenary, a loud and hoarse voice rang out: "I'll take this task."

  "Huh? Isn't that Commander Ge Qiusha? How dare he take on this task, even though he has the strength of a fifth-rank commander. But the Qingming Green Snake is no ordinary fourth-rank demon beast."

  "Cough, Ge Qiu Sha won't have his head kicked in, will he? Among their group, who would dare to confront the Emerald Green Snake?"

  "Poor Captain Gatsuka, I'll pray for you..."

  The sound of surprise and sympathy made Yī Fēng look at Gě Qiū Shā with a measuring gaze, unable to help but admit that the person who licked blood from his knife had an overbearing aura that made people's hearts tremble. The sharp glint in his eyes proved that his strength was not low. A scar on his forehead added to his tenacity and aura as a man.

  "What a tenacious man!"

  Hou Yi couldn't help but evaluate in his heart.

  "Oh, Captain Gao Qiusha, are you sure you want to take on this task?" The receptionist asked kindly.

  Ge Qiusha nodded silently, and the attendant had to pull out a scroll from under the table. He handed it over to Ge Qiusha with a kind reminder: "Although the Qingqiu Demon Snake is not a group dweller, you should still be careful in case it has companions."

  "Thank you!" Ge Qiusha took over the scroll and said thank you before turning around and leaving.

  "Ah, Captain Gao Qiu Sha. I'd like to join your mercenary group."

  Yi Feng saw Ge Qiusha about to leave and hastily said.

  Geshi turned his head and looked at the young man in front of him, dressed in brocade and silk, and frowned: "You said you want to join my mercenary group?"

  Yi Feng nodded and said: "Right!"

  Geshi looked up and down at Yifeng, his delicate skin and tender flesh making his brow furrow even tighter: "Don't you know I just accepted the task of subduing the Qingcui Snake? How dare you join my team?"

  Yi Feng smiled slightly and said: "I know, it's precisely because of this that I joined."

  Ge Qiu looked at Yue Feng for a long time before he finally spoke up: "What's your actual strength?"

  Yi Feng didn't answer directly, but instead opened his mouth and said: "I am a doctor."

  A flash of surprise flickered in Ge Qiusha's eyes, for she had never expected a physician to dare come to the Blue Spirit Gorge.

  "If your medical skills can reach the third rank, I can let you join." Ge Qiusha said calmly to Yi Feng. If the young man's medical skills had reached the third rank level, it would be of great help to himself. However, if not, he would only be a burden. He didn't need burdens.

  Yi Feng naturally understood what he was thinking. He nodded and said, "For some reason, I didn't go for the medical level certification. However, I can prove it to you."

  Gao Qiu Sha nodded, as long as you have this strength, whether or not you are certified is irrelevant. What he values is real strength.