Volume 1 Chapter 31: Sword Dan

  "Hey Bai Ge, are you free? Let's grab a meal together. I and Ma Fei have something to ask for your help." Zheng Hao said after Bai Cangdong finished speaking.

  "Alright, it's about time to close up shop." Bai Cangdong nodded.

  "Let's go together." Zheng Hao turned to Han Zhujun and said.

  "No time." Han Zhujun turned around and left, leaving Zheng Hao with a floating ponytail.

  Han Zhujun saw that Bai Cangdong could actually explain the killing moves of "Hui Feng Zhang", and was somewhat moved, wanting to ask him about his own doubts. But unexpectedly, Bai Cangdong directly shut himself in, wanting to go eat with Zheng Hao. Extremely angry in his heart, he thought: "Hmph, he must be most skilled at 'Hui Feng Zhang', that's why Zheng Hao is so fawning over him. If I were to ask my questions, he would definitely not be able to answer."

  Bai Cangdong and Zheng Hao arrived at the Tian Shang Ge together. Zheng Hao said, "Brother Bai, you go in first, Ma Fei is already waiting for you inside. I'll prepare some things, and you'll definitely like them later."

  After finishing speaking, Zheng Hao hastily left, and Bai Cangdong had no choice but to enter the Tian Shang Ge alone.

  "Lao Bai, you're also here at Tian Shang Ge for dinner? Come join us!" Chen Xi Feng called out to him from a short distance away, with Luo Ge and Li Yan by his side.

  "Stop messing around, we came here for a serious matter today, how can you bring someone else?" Luo Ge frowned and said.

  "Lao Bai isn't an outsider either, that matter might also count as Lao Bai's share." Li Yan said from the side.

  "You're as foolish as the west wind, originally he was supposed to be Miss Xiangfei's sparring partner and had a chance to turn things around, but who knew he'd beat Miss Xiangfei so badly every day. Now look what happened, he got kicked out of the Earl's Manor by the Earl himself. Don't even mention any benefits, it's already good that the Earl didn't kill him. If that matter gets brought up with him involved, there definitely won't be a good outcome." Luo Ge said with his eyes wide open.

  Li Xiwind wanted to say something, but Bai Cangdong preempted him and said: "I was also called by a friend today, it's not good to leave, Xiwind, Liyan, let's have dinner together another day."

  Li Xi Feng and Li Yan both nodded in agreement. Luo Ge also didn't want to talk to Bai Cang Dong anymore, so he pulled Chen Xi Feng and Li Yan and headed inside.

  Bai Cangdong turned around in the hall, but didn't see Ma Fei's figure. At this time, Zheng Hao came back from outside and saw Bai Cangdong, hastily saying: "Brother Bai, why are you still outside, haven't gone in?"

  "I didn't already come in? I turned around in the hall and didn't even see a shadow of Ma Fei." Bai Cangdong said helplessly.

  "This is my fault, I forgot to tell you. Ma Fei has some relationship with the boss of Tian Shang Ge, so there's a private room that only he can use. We always go in that room every time we come here. Let's hurry up and go over, Ma Fei must be getting impatient already."

  In the magnificent room, Luo Ge and three others sat on both sides, with Ma Fei sitting in the main seat. All the dishes were already served on the table, but no one had picked up their chopsticks yet.

  "Excuse me for a moment, I still have one more important guest who hasn't arrived yet." Ma Fei said to the three of them with some apology.

  "Master Ma, you're too polite. We're all on the same side here. Your guests are our guests, and waiting a bit is only proper." Luo Ge said respectfully: "Master Ma, how confident are you about this operation?"

  "With your help, the possibility of success is very high. If that person is willing to help, I have more than 60% confidence in succeeding." Ma Fei said confidently.

  Chen Xifeng said with some surprise: "Actually having 60% confidence, what kind of person is he, to give Master Ma such great confidence?"

  "Just wait till he arrives and you'll know what's going on with that kid Zheng Hao, he should be here by now."

  "Master Ma doesn't need to rush, a master has his own way of doing things. We can wait for a while longer, the most important thing is to complete the task smoothly." Luo Ge said.

  At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open and Zheng Hao walked in with Bai Cangdong.

  Ma Fei hastily got up to welcome them, and Luo Ge and the other two also stood up.

  "White Brother, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for so long. Quick, sit down, all the dishes are ready. See if they suit your taste." Ma Fei warmly pulled Bai Cangdong to sit beside him, while Zheng Hao sat on the other side of Bai Cangdong.

  "Right, let me introduce you, this is Roge, the steward of the Earl's mansion, and this is Bai Ge..." Ma Fei introduced Bai Cangdong to Roge and the other two.

  Rog stood there somewhat awkwardly, unsure of what to do.

  "No need for introductions, Xi Feng and Li Yan are both friends of mine, we've known each other for a long time." Bai Cangdong smiled.

  "It turns out you all know each other, that's great." Ma Fei said with a smile.

  Everyone sat down to eat and didn't say much, only Ma Fei introduced the origin and pros and cons of each dish to Bai Cangdong.

  "Brother Bai, this time we've invited you here is to ask for your help in completing the tasks assigned by the company." Ma Fei cut to the chase after they had eaten and drunk enough.

  "The tasks assigned by the company to its employees are generally not too difficult, why do you still need to find so many helpers?" Bai Cangdong looked at Ma Fei with doubt.

  "Ordinarily, tasks are easy to complete, but this one is different. If it can be completed, a special baron-level martial skill can be obtained, which also has some use against viscount-level undead. So I must get that skill, and that's why I have to ask you, White Brother, to lend a hand."

  "What's the task?" asked Bai Cangdong.

  "In the northern hills, a large number of baron-level undead have appeared. The origin of these undead is unknown, and their numbers are increasing rapidly, already reaching several thousand. To prevent them from forming a massive undead horde, the guild has issued a quest: whoever can eliminate this group of undead will be rewarded with a powerful martial skill. Zheng Hao and I have gathered many people, and with the addition of Luo Ge's three executives, if you, Bai Ge, are willing to lend a hand, we at least have a 60% chance of clearing out that group of undead."

  "Thousands of baron-level undead, that's no small number, what kind of undead are they?" Bai Cangdong frowned.

  "He's Ao Mu Xiuluo, not particularly strong among the undead at the Baron level, but not weak either. His speed, strength and defense are all decent, but not top-notch." Ma Fei recited the information about Ao Mu Xiuluo.

  Bai Cangdong's eyes lit up when he heard the name of Bimyou Shura, and in the information given to him by Hong Lian Furen, there was indeed a mention of Bimyou Shura. Bimyou Shura had a very small chance of dropping an item called 'Shura Emerald Blood Sword', a Baron-level golden equipment that had restraint effects on several Viscount-level undead creatures' Undead Light, making it even more precious and useful than the Black Death Sword.

  However, the Azure-eyed Demons rarely appeared near Kirito's town, and were usually found in more southern areas, so White Tiger had never thought of hunting them down, but unexpectedly a group of Azure-eyed Demons suddenly appeared near Kirito's town.

  Bai Cang Dong remained silent for a long time, and Ma Fei hastily said: "Brother Bai, please lend us a hand, and we naturally won't treat you unfairly. I heard that Brother Bai likes original martial skills, and my family happens to have two crystal plates, so I'll give them to Brother Bai."

  Bai Cang Dong took a look at the crystal plate, on which were recorded all sorts of malevolent martial skills. One piece recorded fist techniques, another recorded finger techniques.

  Without going to receive the crystal plate, Bai Cangdong said: "I can lend a hand to help, but I have another condition. The armor left behind by the Bimou Xiluo that I beheaded belongs to me."

  "Of course." Ma Fei laughed loudly and stuffed two crystal plates into Bai Cangdong's hands.

  When Bai Cangdong left the Tian Shang Pavilion, Zheng Hao insisted on sending him off. When they reached a deserted place, Zheng Hao stuffed a crystal plate into Bai Cangdong's hand: "I happened to buy this crystal plate yesterday, Brother Bai, you can have it if you like."

  "What's this? You also have something you want me to help with?" Bai Cangdong didn't reach out to take the crystal plate.

  "It's just a gift between friends." Zheng Hao stuffed the crystal plate into Bai Cangdong and walked away with a wave of his hand.

  Bai Cangdong took a look at the words on the crystal plate, which also recorded a set of fist techniques.

  Actually, Bai Cangdong didn't have a hobby of collecting original martial skills, he just felt that the crystal plate was a bit strange, so last time he accepted the "Internal Elixir Technique", but unexpectedly, Zheng Hao and Ma Fei misunderstood him as liking to collect crystal plates.

  Back home, Bai Cangdong put the three crystal plates and the one with "Neidan Technique" together. Suddenly, he remembered that he hadn't read "Neidan Technique" yet. Zheng Hao said that "Neidan Technique" had the ability to restore essence, spirit, and vitality, although it couldn't compare to Yu Jingwan, but it was better than nothing.

  Picking up the crystal plate recording "Neidan Technique", Bai Cangdong decided to cultivate and see how it would turn out.

  According to the method recorded on the inner alchemy, the life plate was activated, and just as it had only rotated for a week, the sword case that had been still for a long time suddenly appeared automatically and sucked in the crystal plate that recorded the "Inner Alchemy" at once.

  Bai Cangdong was slightly startled, and he hastily went to check the sword scabbard. He found that there wasn't a new martial skill appearing on the scabbard like before when it had absorbed the Painful Dagger and the Skull Splitting Axe.

  "That's right, the 'Neidan Technique' itself is a martial skill. After the sword sheath absorbed it and then evolved into another martial skill, what's the point? But why did the sword sheath absorb the 'Neidan Technique' in the first place?" Bai Cangdong examined the sword sheath carefully and suddenly discovered that there were some additional words on the life plate about the sword sheath.

  Incomplete Sword Scabbard: Contains one Sword Dan, a special martial equipment for "Internal Elixir Technique".

  "Could it be that the Sword Sheath has finally gained attacking capabilities!" Bai Cangdong's heart was filled with joy, and he hastily summoned the Sword Sheath to use the sword pellet. A golden light flew out of the sheath, and a golden dan bead the size of a dragon's eye floated before Bai Cangdong's eyes. The seal on the dan bead was actually that of a Baron-level Golden Warrior Armor.

  Bai Cang had just cultivated the internal elixir technique, and the golden elixir suddenly fell into his hands. A stream of endless energy surged out from the elixir, flowing through his fingers into his body, making him feel instantly filled with power, as if one punch could kill three Viscount-level undead.