The four walked into the Peony Garden and entered a hall on the edge of the garden.

The room was large, and it was filled with people, roughly thirty to forty in number.

The strength of these individuals was roughly alike, with most of them in the Early Stage of the Yin God Realm, undoubtedly members of the Reserve Duty.

However, amidst those Reserve Duty members, Xiao Mu spotted several Mutated Beings whose strength was clearly above the others.

These powerful Mutated Beings had divine light faintly discernible upon them; they had cultivated not only Escape Techniques but also Divine Techniques, and it appeared some had mastered more than one type.

One of the individuals, a man in a denim outfit, had reached the Peak Stage of the Early Stage of the Yin God Realm, just one step away from entering the Mid Stage.

As Xiao Mu sighed, his gaze swept over the man and took the opportunity to survey the hall.

A large liquid crystal display hung on the front wall of the hall, with text continuously scrolling:

Protect the descendants of the Shi clan in the Cuiyun Mountain Region for seven days, Points one.

Investigate the situation of the Evil Ghosts in Shijiazhuang in the Tushan Area and eradicate them for Shijiazhuang, Points one.

...

Below the screen, there was a large crowd gathered, bustling with activity.

"Brother He, what's with the text on these screens?"

Xiao Mu looked towards He Qian with a confused expression.

He Qian grinned and said, "Haha, you can't understand it?"

Xiao Mu nodded and said humbly, "I'm a bit lost, please enlighten me, Brother He."

He Qian explained, "This is the Task Hall exclusively for those on Reserve Duty; it's for us to undertake tasks to improve our strength."

"Brother Xiao, if you want the Escape Technique Secret Manuals, you have to earn them by taking on tasks here."

"Oh!"

Xiao Mu nodded in understanding as he looked at the liquid crystal display again, only to frown the next moment, "Brother He, aren't the rewards for these tasks too meager? Just one point per task? Wouldn't it take a hundred tasks to exchange for one Escape Technique Secret Manual?"

"You don't need that many."

He Qian shook his head, smiling, "Brother Xiao, the tasks you're seeing now offer a reward of one point per task, but there are some tasks that haven't appeared yet, some of which can earn two or three points."

Xiao Mu frowned once more.

Regardless of whether it's two or three points, the rewards for these tasks were simply too little. Even calculating at three points per task, one would still need to complete thirty-four tasks to earn an Escape Technique Secret Manual.

How long would it take to complete thirty-four tasks?

The time would be too long; Xiao Mu doubted whether he had the patience to wait that long.

The Undying Evil Ancestor was already at the Peak Stage of the Yin God Realm and could step into the Divine Spirits realm at any time. Once he entered the Divine Spirits realm, the difficulty of avenging Thunder would increase tenfold, a hundredfold.

Xiao Mu didn't have much time left; he had to increase his strength as soon as possible.

He sighed, "To keep this up, to obtain one Escape Technique Secret Manual, wouldn't it take at least a few months to complete tasks?"

Shi Meng picked up the conversation with a smile, "Brother Xiao is thinking too simply. If you can get an Escape Technique Secret Manual in a few months, that would be the work of a genius."

"Under normal circumstances, getting a Secret Manual within a year is considered fast."

"This doesn't even include the Earth Escape Technique. If it's the Earth Escape Technique, the time needed would double."

Xiao Mu asked curiously, "How much more expensive is the Earth Escape Technique compared to the other techniques?"

The seemingly simple and honest Yue Hui answered, "Double the price, I guess. The other Escape Techniques cost a hundred points each, but the Earth Escape Technique requires two hundred."

That seemed excessively expensive, didn't it?

Xiao Mu couldn't figure it out and was even more puzzled, "Why is the Earth Escape Technique so expensive?"

"Brother Xiao, you really don't know?"

He Qian took over with a peculiar look on his face, staring at Xiao Mu in surprise, "The value of the Earth Escape Technique has always been higher than the other techniques because each of the Five Elements Escaping Techniques is affected by the terrain."

"When using an Escape Technique, the essence is to utilize one's own Five Elements Power to connect with the external Five Elements Power. For example, the Wood Escape Technique uses one's own Internal and External Five Elements True Wood Qi to connect with the external environment's Five Elements True Wood Qi."

"The stirring of the Internal and External Five Elements True Wood Qi propels the practitioner forward."

"In a place like the Great Desert, where trees are absent, the external Five Elements True Wood Qi is greatly reduced, and the speed of the Wood Escape Technique will be significantly weakened."

"Similarly, the Water Escape Technique, when deployed in a dry area, will also have its speed limited."

"The least restricted is the Earth Escape Technique. Apart from at sea, it can be used in normal terrain, anywhere, with almost no impact."

"This is why the Earth Escape Technique is the most expensive; its practicality is just too strong, far surpassing the other four types of Escape Techniques."

"I understand now, so that's how it is."

Xiao Mu nodded in enlightenment, quickly grasping why so many powerful individuals prioritize cultivating the Earth Escape Technique first.

The practicality of the Earth Escape Technique indeed surpassed the other techniques.

Shi Meng said, "Don't disdain the tedium of doing tasks; the key is safety. For us, as long as we steadily complete tasks, one day we'll get the Escape Technique, Divine Techniques, and Energy Fruits we desire, successfully entering the Mid Stage of the Yin God Realm."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mu looked toward Shi Meng, "Shi Meng, how many points do you have now? Are you close to having enough to exchange for an Escape Technique Secret Manual?"

Shi Meng wore a slightly smug look, "I've already saved up eighty-five points, only fifteen points short of being able to exchange for a Fire Escape Technique Secret Manual."

Fire Escape Technique?

Glancing at Shi Meng, Xiao Mu already knew he cultivated the power of Five Elements True Fire.

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