Xiao Mu was startled by the question and didn't respond immediately.

Commander Yan chuckled, "I apologize if I'm being intrusive. One's cultivation method is their biggest secret, not something they would reveal easily to others."

"However, based on how you're only freshly entered the early Fourth Realm and yet you could seal the Giant Finger. Your cultivation method must either be Taoism or Buddhism and your path leans more towards exorcism and demon suppression. Otherwise, there's no way you could have achieved this with your current realm, sealing the Giant Finger as such."

"Furthermore, judging from your own momentum, your cultivation method should be Taoism. Xiao Mu, am I right?"

This time, it was Xiao Mu's turn to be surprised. Commander Yan had merely made a casual guess and yet he had accurately figured out that his cultivation belonged to Taoism. Such keen perception was indeed startling.

Commander Yan laughed and said, "If you don't want to tell, I won't force you. Let's continue discussing the Giant Finger."

"Xiao Mu, how did you find that Giant Finger? Where did you discover it? Could you tell me the details?"

"Commander Yan…"

The discovery of the Giant Finger was not something that needed to be concealed. It wasn't only known to Xiao Mu.

Given Commander Yan's status, if he wanted to investigate, he could easily find out everything.

Xiao Mu did not hide anything and explained the details about the location and circumstances of discovering the Giant Finger.

Listening to Xiao Mu's account, Commander Yan's face lit up in euphoria. He nodded and said, "So the Giant Finger has something to do with the Land God Temple in March City. No wonder the Alliance always sends tasks, but no one could ever accomplish it. It appears there is a horrifying Giant Finger buried beneath the Land God Temple."

"Xiao Mu, your discovery of the Giant Finger is a great merit to the Alliance. I will reward you. Tell me, what do you want? Cultivation Methods? Energy Fruits? Or Magical Implements?"

Listening to Commander Yan, it seemed no matter what he requested; Cultivation Methods, Energy Fruits, or Magical Implements, they could all be provided.

While Xiao Mu was surprised and delighted, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

In fact, he doesn't need anything urgently right now.

His cultivation has already reached the early stage of the Fourth Realm. Once the supplies he had on hand were sold, he would be able to trade for almost enough Energy Fruits to boost his power to the peak of the early Fourth Realm.

Upon completing the task of the Land God Temple, he obtained a Breaking Realm Pill that hadn't mutated successfully. As long as he applied the Mutation Technique to it, he could succeed in mutating it.

Next, he just needs to take the Breaking Realm Pill and then he could break through to the mid-stage of the Fourth Realm.

Therefore, at the moment, he doesn't urgently need anything. Even if he needs something, it won't be until after breaking through the mid-stage of the Fourth Realm.

Having thought about it, he said, "Commander Yan, I don't urgently need anything now. I was wondering whether I could keep the reward for later?"

"You want to keep this reward for later?"

Commander Yan looked surprised. He hadn't expected Xiao Mu to make such a decision.

He thought that Xiao Mu would ask him for a Breaking Realm Pill or something similar.

For the ordinary mutated beings in the Fourth Realm, the Breaking Realm Pill is not so easy to obtain. Therefore, many mutated beings in the Fourth Realm, even though they've reached the edge of breaking through, cannot do so due to lack of Breaking Realm Pills, causing their cultivation to stagnate.

However, that applies to the mutated beings of the Fourth Realm. For powerhouses in the Fifth Realm, the Breaking Realms Pill used in the Fourth Realm's breakthrough is not difficult to obtain. Many strong beings in the Fifth Realm have them, but simply won't take them out easily.

This is why there are so many mutated beings in the Fourth Realm outside Commander Yan's cave mansion every day.

These mutated beings want to align themselves with Commander Yan is one aspect. More importantly, they want to obtain a Breaking Realm Pill to achieve their breakthrough.

"Would that be possible?"

Xiao Mu hesitated, worried that Yan would disagree.

The reason he wanted to keep the reward was because he planned to decide after breaking through to the mid-stage of the Fourth Realm.

At that time, whether it's Energy Fruits, ancient relics, Magical Implements, or even another Breaking Realm Pill, whatever he demanded would certainly be the thing he needed most at that moment.

Only before the breakthrough, he temporarily couldn't decide what he needed the most.

Commander Yan didn't deliberately make things difficult for Xiao Mu. "That's fine. When you need it, you can request it from me at any time. However, it will be limited to the things you need in the Fourth Realm."

"Thank you, Commander Yan."

Xiao Mu was thrilled. He didn't expect Commander Yan to agree.

"You don't need to thank me. You found the Giant Finger, which is a great contribution to the Alliance. This is what you deserve. Qinglin, show our guest out!"

After finishing his speech, Commander Yan got up from his seat and left without any further ado.

"Mr. Xiao, please follow me!"

Messenger Qinglin came in and escorted Xiao Mu out of the cave mansion.

"Mister, we meet again, ha ha!"

As soon as he stepped out of the cave mansion, Qing Shisheng greeted him.

It was evident that Qing Shisheng had been waiting for Xiao Mu outside Commander Yan's cave mansion.

"It's you!"

Xiao Mu's gaze froze, resting on Qing Shisheng.

He didn't like this man's approach.

He knew well that Qing Shisheng was waiting outside the Cave Mansion for him, not out of any particular respect to him, but merely to have him introduce the Commander.

But he was meeting the Commander for the first time himself, so how could he introduce him for someone else?

"Indeed, it's me."

With a smile on his face, Qing Shisheng greeted Xiao Mu enthusiastically, "Sir, would you be willing to come to my mansion for a drink? I've just received a bottle of Mutated Fine Wine, supposedly some Lafite Wine, not only is it wonderfully smooth, but it can also enhance your cultivation abilities."

"In addition, there are two human beauties at my place, both in their early twenties, one a dancer and the other a musician; as long as you like them, sir, I am willing to give them both to you."

"Not interested!"

Seeing the obsequious smile on Qing Shisheng's plump round face, Xiao Mu felt a wave of revulsion.

He was not falling for this party trap. After saying this, he turned around and left.

"Sir, please wait, at least leave a way to contact you."

Qing Shisheng laughed and chased after him without any signs of disappointment from Xiao Mu's rejection.

"No need."

Xiao Mu declined decisively, triggering the Fire Dragon Vehicle, and quickly got rid of Qing Shisheng.

Sigh!

Watching Xiao Mu's retreating back, Qing Shisheng sighed deeply. With a helpless face, he shook his head and muttered, "Such a lucky guy. Wonder what merit he has achieved to receive a summons from the Commander. But, how come his vehicle is so fast! Such a powerful Magical Implement for a mere Mutated Being at the early stage of the Fourth Realm, is truly rare!"

"Mr. Xiao!"

Just after setting off a short distance in the Fire Dragon Vehicle, Xiao Mu ran into Stone Soul and Wood Spirit.

They were standing at the crossroads that led to the fourth and first sectors, waving at Xiao Mu.

"Mr. Stone, Miss Wood."

Xiao Mu put away the Fire Dragon Vehicle, stopped near Stone Soul and Wood Spirit, and greeted them.

"Mr. Xiao, has the Commander rewarded you yet?"

Stone Soul was full of curiosity.

Wood Spirit asked directly, "What did you ask for? Is it a Breaking Realm Pill?"

Just like the other Mutated Beings, they lacked Breaking Realm Pills, their cultivation had stalled; therefore, they were full of curiosity about what Xiao Mu had asked for as a reward from the Commander.

"I kept the reward, planning to ask the Commander for it when I need it."

Xiao Mu did not hide it."You can do that?"

Both Stone Soul and Wood Spirit were surprised.

Xiao Mu nodded.

Soon, Stone Soul proposed, "Mr. Xiao, are you free tonight? Wood Spirit and I would like to gather with you."

As sympathizers of humans, Stone Soul and Wood Spirit were obviously at odds with Beast Race Mutated Beings like the Master, and were naturally ostracized in the team.

Now that Xiao Mu had joined them, a human who was even more ostracized, Stone Soul and Wood Spirit wanted to win him over.

"Tonight?"

Xiao Mu furrowed his brows slightly.

He already had plans. He planned to head back to his place and promptly start mutating the Breaking Realm Pill for a breakthrough.

The invitation from Stone Soul and Wood Spirit was making it difficult for him.

He wanted to accept this invitation.

After all, he knew that as a human in a team dominated by the Beast Race under Master, if he couldn't form an alliance with Stone Soul and Wood Spirit, it would be really hard to hold his own.

He answered tactfully, "I have important arrangements for the next few days, what about gathering three days from now? You both can come over to my place in three days, and I will hold a feast in your honor."

With no objections from Stone Soul and Wood Spirit, they settled on a time, and Xiao Mu returned home at once, starting his preparations for the breakthrough immediately.

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