He extended a finger and touched the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor.

The prompt sounded again: Advanced Energy Points are lacking.

"Still need Advanced Energy Points. It seems that to improve strength, Advanced Energy Points are the most important. I must find a way to obtain Advanced Energy Points."

"To get Advanced Energy Points, one needs to kill creatures of the True Realm."

"True Realm creatures are not easy to kill. I have just mastered the Five Elements divine light, and my methods are somewhat lacking. Even if I come across a True Realm creature, I might not be able to kill it."

"Next, I must find a way to enhance my strength."

Xiao Mu lowered his head in thought, and soon came up with an idea.

He took out his cellphone and contacted Bai Shanjun.

It wasn't long before Bai Shanjun replied to Xiao Mu, gave him an address, and arranged to meet at the Peony Garden on the edge of the Great Tang Ruins.

Xiao Mu set out from his residence and arrived at the Peony Garden.

"Not bad, breaking through to the True Realm. Xiao Mu, you really haven't disappointed the Third Leader."

After sizing up Xiao Mu and noticing the change in his aura, Bai Shanjun nodded in approval.

"Come with me. I'll take you to the Task Force to meet the Task Group's leader, Wu Yan."

Bai Shanjun then led Xiao Mu straight into the Peony Garden, walking deep into it for about a hundred li before they arrived at a building area.

They entered a spacious office in the central area of the building zone, and Bai Shanjun knocked on the door.

"Come in!"

A deep yet eerie voice sounded.

"Leader Wu, long time no see."

Bai Shanjun laughed as he pushed the door and entered.

The office was spacious and modernly furnished; a man sitting on a sofa in the resting area, shrouded in shadow, stood up. Only when he saw Bai Shanjun did a smile appear on the man's face, "What wind has blown Mr. Bai here? Why didn't you say something earlier so I could welcome you? Please, have a seat!"

He gestured for Bai Shanjun to sit on the sofa.

Bai Shanjun sat opposite the man with a smile and casually beckoned Xiao Mu to sit as well, making small talk, "I should have come to visit Leader Wu earlier, but I've been too busy."

"Haha! I think you just forgot about me!"

Wu Yan laughed heartily, cleaning the tea cups and pouring tea for Bai Shanjun with enthusiasm, "Try this Clear Spirit Tea I just got; it's made from mutated tea leaves, extremely rare. A hundred Advanced Energy Fruits couldn't buy a pound."

A strange fragrance wafted from the tea, which, when it reached the nose, seemed to elevate one's entire being.

"A hundred Advanced Energy Fruits can't buy a pound, you really are extravagant!"

Bai Shanjun complimented, picking up the cup to drink the tea, and praised, "Excellent tea!"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wu Yan looked towards Xiao Mu, "And this is?"

Bai Shanjun said, "Leader Wu, let me introduce him. This is Xiao Mu, who came from the Song Relics not long ago and is highly valued by the Third Leader. He specifically asked me to bring him to the Task Force. I'm counting on you to look out for him."

"Xiao Mu, this is Leader Wu Yan, head of Task Unit One. From today on, you'll be working with him."

"Oh!"

Wu Yan looked at Xiao Mu with a measured gaze, yet his face remained calm.

"Leader Wu, hello! I'm Xiao Mu, I will be under your care from now on!"

Xiao Mu extended his hand while taking the opportunity to size up Wu Yan.

Wu Yan's strength, he estimated, must be at least in the later stages of the Yin God Realm, even possibly at the peak of the Yin God Realm.

The gap between Xiao Mu's strength and the other's was too great, and having just stepped into the True Realm, he lacked the corresponding methods to discern Wu Yan's exact strength.

"Hehe, hello to you!"

Wu Yan shook hands with Xiao Mu.

The moment their palms touched, Xiao Mu clearly felt an intense coldness emanating from Wu Yan, related to death, which likely was the Netherworld Power.

Bai Shanjun laughed, "Leader Wu, from today on, I'll leave Xiao Mu in your care. See how you want to deploy him."

Wu Yan's expression suddenly turned serious as he shifted his gaze from Xiao Mu to Bai Shanjun, "Since you leave it to me to arrange, I'll be blunt first."

"The Task Force is not like the Service Hall; we face Extraterrestrial Evil Beings and are in constant peril of life and death. Personal feelings cannot be accommodated in task assignments."

"Do not assume that because Chief Chen values him, he can get special treatment from me. That's impossible."

"If he doesn't improve his strength, he'll return to wherever he came from."

Wu Yan's words were extremely stern.

Xiao Mu didn't speak, only smiled. Wu Yan's words did make some sense, and there was no need to voice his own opinion.

Bai Shanjun chuckled, "Old Wu, you're still the same, and that's exactly why the Third Leader appreciates you."

"You just go ahead with your arrangements. As long as they're fair and just, I believe Xiao Mu won't have any objections. Right, Xiao Mu?"

He suddenly looked at Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu smiled and said, "I joined the Task Force not intending to depend on personal relationships. Whatever Leader Wu thinks should be done is fine by me."

"Quite spirited, I like that about you,"

Wu Yan looked at Xiao Mu with added appreciation in his eyes, "All right, then I'll speak plainly. Our tasks, because we face Extraterrestrial Evil Beings, are always a matter of life and death, extremely dangerous, one could die at any moment."

"So, the most important thing if you want to join us is strength. If you're not strong enough, no matter what you say, it's useless."

"Xiao Mu, what's your strength? What Realm are you in currently? What capabilities have you cultivated?"

Xiao Mu calmly said, "Leader Wu, I've just stepped into the Yin God Realm, currently at the early stage. As for my capabilities, I've recently cultivated the Five Elements divine light."

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