After that, Yun Jin made a trip to every sect and built simplified versions of the Mission Hall in each affiliated sect. These simplified Mission Halls could only receive missions below B-rank, but even so, this strange new system was enough to leave countless cultivators stunned.
Before taking her own mission, Yun Jin even sent a message to a few of her masters and the heads of the Holy Lands.
Ji Wusi read the message from his communication talisman and fell silent.
What did that even mean…
Disciples of Wushuang Sect and its affiliated sects might suddenly appear within the Kunlun Sect's territory and vanish without a trace, and he wasn't supposed to be surprised if that happened?
And what was that part about asking him to "be accommodating" if they appeared inside Kunlun Sword Sect's area?
Ji Wusi honestly had no idea what she was talking about!
All the high-ranking elders stared at Yun Jin's message, completely baffled.
Liu Li was frowning in thought when her expression suddenly changed. Her spiritual sense rippled through the air as she shouted, "Who's there!"
She waved her hand lightly, the void trembled, and a figure dropped from the air.
When Liu Li took a closer look, she froze—it was someone she knew.
The one who had just fallen down was Yue Zhao.
"Zhēnzūn, it's me! It's me, we've met before!" Yue Zhao said quickly.
Liu Li blinked. "...Yes, we've met."
Then she looked back at Yun Jin's message, and suddenly things started to make a bit more sense.
"Master Ancestor, I accepted the A-rank mission you released. It said your spirit beast, the Ghost Howler Monkey, is too scared of ghosts to use its innate skill, Summon Wraiths?" Yue Zhao explained.
Liu Li stared at him in surprise. "How do you know about that?"
Her Ghost Howler Monkey was a rare variant species. Normally, that race was born with the ability to repel ghosts, and its innate skill was indeed to summon wraiths.
In this world, wraiths were extremely hard to form. Only cultivators or mortals who died with strong obsessions and refused reincarnation would remain behind as spirits. The greater the resentment, the stronger the ghost that formed. In certain special areas, that "Summon Wraiths" skill could be considered god-tier.
But her Ghost Howler Monkey...
Was afraid of ghosts.
Because of that, it had never once used its talent skill.
Liu Li had been worrying about this for quite some time. But she'd never told anyone about it, so how in the world did Yue Zhao know?
"The Mission Hall received your thought, so it automatically released this mission. I figured I might be able to help, so I accepted it," Yue Zhao explained.
Liu Li stared blankly. "???"
She didn't understand again!
Still, it was probably related to her dear disciple. She'd just ask Yun Jin later.
For now, she asked curiously, "Oh? And how exactly do you plan to fix this problem?"
Yue Zhao smiled. "Please release the Ghost Howler Monkey first, Zhēnzūn."
Liu Li nodded. The Ghost Howler Monkey appeared beside her, trembling a little as usual. She was genuinely curious about how Yue Zhao planned to deal with this. He quickly set up a screen, then took out a Recording Stone.
"Are you… playing a movie?" Liu Li asked, amused.
She'd seen Yun Jin's transmissions before and was already used to Wushuang Sect's strange methods.
"As expected of Zhēnzūn, you're sharp," Yue Zhao flattered with a grin before starting the playback.
The film began with eerie music. In the middle of a desolate mountain range, a bunch of white ghosts drifted into view.
The Ghost Howler Monkey instantly froze up, every bit of fur standing on end.
M-mom... he was so scared!
Liu Li Zhēnzūn's expression turned thoughtful.
So, he wanted to cure fear with fear?
Just then, a pitiful-looking cultivator appeared on screen.
The ghosts lunged at him, baring their teeth in terrifying grins.
The Ghost Howler Monkey covered its eyes, shaking violently, too scared to look.
"My spirit beast seems like it's still—" Liu Li started, but before she could finish, the plot twisted.
The cultivator on screen didn't get scared. Instead, he scolded the ghosts.
"How many times have I told you?! Your expressions aren't scary enough! Intimidation is all about presence!"
The ghosts hung their heads in shame as he lectured them.
Huh?
This... wasn't scary?
The Ghost Howler Monkey slowly lowered its hands, peeking curiously.
The story turned into a string of funny interactions between the cultivator and the ghosts.
Every time it looked like something terrifying was about to happen, the next moment would have everyone laughing.
Even Liu Li Zhēnzūn chuckled several times while watching.
The Ghost Howler Monkey gradually calmed down too.
After that, Yue Zhao pulled out more recordings.
"Happy Ghost."
"Ghostly Trickster."
Each one had been edited with cultivation-themed twists, and each one made the monkey laugh so hard it rolled on the floor.
By the time they finished, its fear of ghosts had lessened drastically. It even urged Yue Zhao to play another one.
"If you use your Summon Wraiths skill once, I'll play the next movie. Deal?" Yue Zhao coaxed.
The Ghost Howler Monkey agreed without hesitation. There weren't any strong ghosts near the Beastmaster Sect, so after channeling for a while, it managed to summon a faint, translucent spirit.
But even that was a huge breakthrough for it.
Liu Li's eyes lit up in delight.
"Zhēnzūn, I'll leave this movie setup and the Recording Stones with you. So, does this mean I've completed the mission?" Yue Zhao asked with a grin.
"Of course," Liu Li nodded.
Yue Zhao immediately broke into a wide smile. "Then I'll take my leave."
Liu Li had planned to reward him for his help, but before she could speak, Yue Zhao vanished on the spot.
"..."
So this was what Yun Jin meant about them appearing suddenly and disappearing just as fast?
How did they even do that?
While Wushuang Sect's disciples were bouncing all over the continent, Yun Jin was already out at sea. She sat in a small wooden boat, rocking gently atop endless waves.
The mission system had given her a map.
She was currently in the eastern waters of the Boundless Sea.
The Boundless Sea was divided into five regions: east, west, south, north, and central. The central sea was the strongest, overflowing with spiritual energy and home to the mightiest experts.
The four surrounding seas were slightly weaker, but none of them were to be underestimated. Yun Jin planned to quietly explore the Eastern Sea first.
This time, she'd taken on an S-rank mission.
The details were simple: rescue the despairing Spirit Pearl Clams.
Sea creatures gathered by species, forming clans deep underwater. There were super races, high-level races, mid-level, and low-level ones—a strict hierarchy.
The Spirit Pearl Clams were considered a high-level race, but they ranked at the very bottom. Their kind specialized in nurturing spirit pearls, which had incredible effects on sea beasts' cultivation, making them a coveted resource.
Because they had this ability but no matching combat strength, several super races had banded together to capture and enslave them.
The poor Spirit Pearl Clams were forced to produce pearls day and night. Many of them collapsed from overusing their spiritual power and never woke up again.
The survivors cried out in agony, praying for someone to save them.
And that was how Yun Jin ended up here—accepting the mission to rescue them.