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After returning to his room, Ye Feng found it difficult to fall asleep. He had previously underestimated the number of Rogue Bandits that might exist in Yue Ma Plain. Now it seemed that if Yue Ma Plain truly gathered all the Rogue Bandits from the Sky Abyss Empire, the chances of completing this mission were slim. The two hundred Outer Sect Disciples of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect might even be trapped there forever.
Moreover, even if such a situation arose, Blue Stream Villa could easily pretend that they had not gathered enough intelligence and underestimated the number of Rogue Bandits in Yue Ma Plain to brush off the matter. The sect that commissioned this mission would naturally have nothing to say, at most reprimanding them.
Blue Stream Villa's actions were merely an attempt to use the disciples taking on the mission to deplete the living forces of the Rogue Bandits. Once both sides suffered heavy losses, they could then step in and take advantage of the situation. As for how many people would survive this mission, that was not something they needed to consider.
After all, when this mission was first announced, Blue Stream Villa had already pointed out in the mission description that the risks were extremely high and could endanger lives, urging everyone to think carefully.
"Well, as they say, when soldiers come, block them; when water comes, dam it. This mission is also a significant opportunity for me. If I can complete it safely, I will gain a large amount of Elemental Crystals!"
Ye Feng felt no fear at all. After all, Rogue Bandits were just ordinary disciples who had fled from evil cults. The real experts had long since died within their sects. Righteous sects would not pursue low-level ordinary disciples to the death but would certainly not let go of evil cult disciples above Gangwu Realm.
"No matter how many warriors below Gangwu Realm there are, they cannot kill me. Even if I encounter danger and find myself surrounded by Rogue Bandits, I can easily escape using Celestial Wind Control Technique and Wind Treading Step!"
Fortune favors the bold; if the risks were not significant, Blue Stream Villa would not offer such generous additional rewards. When the disciples taking on the mission and the Rogue Bandits fought to mutual destruction, Blue Stream Villa could then take advantage of the situation to eliminate all remaining Rogue Bandits. The mission would essentially be considered complete, but the Elemental Crystal rewards would be significantly reduced due to too few surviving disciples from various sects.
"The key to this mission is not only to kill enough Rogue Bandits but also to survive until the last moment; otherwise, it would benefit Blue Stream Villa! As for the hidden secrets behind Blue Stream Villa, I must uncover them through this opportunity. If you dare to scheme against me, Ye Feng, then you Blue Stream Villa must pay a sufficient price!"
Having thought this through, Ye Feng felt much more at ease and calmed himself down to practice Innate Spirit Summoning Technique, adjusting his energy and spirit to their optimal state.
After an unknown amount of time had passed, there was a series of knocks on the door; it was already morning. Blue Stream Villa had sent someone to deliver a sumptuous breakfast to each room.
After finishing breakfast, Ye Feng and other Heavenly Mechanism Sect disciples were arranged by Blue Stream Villa to head towards the largest hall within the villa.
The main hall of Blue Stream Villa occupied a vast area. By the time Ye Feng and others arrived, it was already filled with disciples from various different sects. The appearance of Heavenly Mechanism Sect disciples caused quite a stir among these disciples; as one of the Top Ten Heavenly Sects, Heavenly Mechanism Sect held considerable prestige throughout Divine Martial Continent.
Following closely behind the Heavenly Mechanism Sect disciples were also disciples from two other major Heavenly Level Sects.
They are the Taiyi Tower and the Azure Thunder Sect!
Disciples from the Three Great Heavenly-Level Sects appeared together, and the Master of the Flowing Cloud Villa personally stepped down from his throne to greet them.
"Old Man Lan Yuanfeng, thank you all for coming to assist!"
The Master of the Flowing Cloud Villa is a late-stage Martial Saint in the Xuanwu Realm, of medium build, wearing a light blue flowing robe. His every gesture exudes the imposing aura of a leader.
Although the Heavenly Mechanism Sect is powerful, Ye Feng and others are merely Outer Sect Disciples within their Sect, so they naturally do not dare to be too presumptuous in front of a Human-Level Sect's master, bowing in return.
"Lan Manor Master, you are too polite!"
The disciples from the Three Great Heavenly-Level Sects number around five hundred, almost all at the late stage of the Origin Martial Realm. Even if they are not disciples of a Heavenly Level Sect, Lan Yuanfeng does not dare to be overly dismissive.
After exchanging pleasantries, Lan Yuanfeng returned to his seat and explained the specific requirements of this mission once again.
"This mission may not seem significant to you all, but it is undoubtedly extremely important for our Blue Stream Villa. Of course, the additional rewards proposed by our villa will be distributed as promised after you complete the mission; we would never deceive you!"
Just a few words immediately piqued everyone's interest. Killing ten ordinary Rogue Bandits would yield an Elemental Crystal as a reward—this kind of opportunity is rare in a hundred years.
Most disciples appeared extremely excited, while some like Ye Feng and Huang Yao, who guessed some underlying details, remained expressionless.
The disciples from Taiyi Tower and Azure Thunder Sect showed no expressions either; many even frowned slightly, seemingly displeased.
As a Xuanwu Realm Martial Saint, Lan Yuanfeng naturally noticed this but did not seem to care. He continued speaking.
"The rewards are substantial, but there are naturally risks involved. Our Blue Stream Villa has spent several years investigating and has identified some of the Rogue Bandits' hideouts. We will mark the specific locations on a map and distribute it to everyone present. Additionally, each of you will receive an Image Token. Whenever you kill a Rogue Bandit, simply activate the token, and the relevant footage will be recorded on it!"
The Image Token is widely used on the Divine Martial Continent, yet Ye Feng knows very little about it, leaving him slightly astonished.
"Most Image Tokens are produced by our Heavenly Mechanism Sect's Spirit Pattern Hall. The activated Spirit Pattern energy can capture the scene at that moment as evidence of task completion!" Zong Nan seemed to notice this and quietly reminded him from the side.
"In order to provide the corresponding rewards, we at Blue Stream Villa have nearly sold off all sellable assets within the villa. Please rest assured that all rewards we previously promised will be distributed as stated. However, before we proceed, I must warn everyone present that this task may not be as simple as you imagine. We are also unclear about how many Rogue Bandits are entrenched in Yue Ma Plain and how strong they are. If we fail to eliminate them and end up being killed by the Rogue Bandits, Blue Stream Villa will not bear any responsibility. Of course, you can withdraw from this task at any time, but you will only receive ten percent of the kill reward!"
Lan Yuanfeng's final statement sparked considerable controversy. Many disciples present protested, arguing that ten percent of the reward was far too little. Huang Yao, not far from Ye Feng, sneered, "Blue Stream Villa's intention is merely to make us fight desperately to eliminate all the Rogue Bandits on Yue Ma Plain!"
Huang Ge beside him also said with a grim expression, "If abandoning the task only yields ten percent of the extra reward, then no one is likely to choose to withdraw temporarily. Lan Yuanfeng is quite calculating!"
Despite the debate, most disciples accepted Lan Yuanfeng's terms; after all, receiving ten percent of the reward was still decent if the task was not fully completed.
"How does Lan Manor Master determine whether the task is completed?" Not everyone was willing to easily agree to this condition. A disciple dressed in Taiyi Tower attire suddenly spoke up loudly, "If we have clearly completed the task but Lan Manor Master claims that not all Rogue Bandits have been eliminated, how will Lan Manor Master handle that?"
"Very simple!" Lan Yuanfeng was not angered by being challenged; he smiled and stroked his beard. "We will not require you to completely eradicate all Rogue Bandits on Yue Ma Plain. As long as you feel that the task is complete, Old Man will send disciples from the villa to accompany you around for inspection. If no Rogue Bandits are encountered during this process, then the task will be considered complete. What does this young friend think?"
The Taiyi Tower disciple was taken aback; he did not expect Azure Cloud Wind to be so accommodating. Even if some Rogue Bandits were too deeply hidden to be eliminated and were not encountered during inspections, the task would still be deemed satisfactorily completed, allowing him to receive his desired reward.
This condition seemed very reasonable, leaving no room for objection from Taiyi Tower or other sect disciples.
"It is evident how serious the situation with Rogue Bandits on Yue Ma Plain has become; their choice to use Floating Vessels for our transport must also stem from this!" Huang Yao had a different perspective on this matter.
Using Floating Vessels for transport allows them to avoid encountering the rampant Rogue Bandits on Yue Ma Plain, leading those present to overlook the severity of the Rogue Bandit issue.
Ye Feng coldly said, "Blue Stream Villa has calculated everything, but they don't fear losing both their lady and their soldiers!"
After an explanation from Blue Stream Villa regarding the bandit extermination mission, everyone had no further doubts. Soon, a disciple from Blue Stream Villa stepped forward to distribute maps of Yue Ma Plain to the crowd.
Ye Feng opened the map and discovered several conspicuous markings, including detailed annotations on the possible number of Rogue Bandits.
The map was meticulously crafted, indicating that Blue Stream Villa had put in considerable effort to investigate the Rogue Bandits on the plain.
"These are just some superficial distractions; the number of Rogue Bandits on the plain is likely ten times this!" The number of Rogue Bandits marked on the map was estimated to be in the tens of thousands, concentrated in the Southeast region of Yue Ma Plain. From the map, it appeared that there were almost no Rogue Bandit hideouts in the northwest direction.
"If Blue Stream Villa really has some secret that attracts so many Rogue Bandits, then that patch of forest in the northwest is clearly more suitable for them to hide!" Huang Yao whispered beside Ye Feng, "They have arranged for us to pay in the Southeast direction, probably to prevent us from discovering this secret!"
"So you're saying that the secret Blue Stream Villa is trying to hide is in that forest to the northwest?!" Ye Feng had previously seen Huang Yao's map, which contained geographical details that were evidently more comprehensive than those provided by Blue Stream Villa.
Yue Ma Plain spans tens of thousands of miles and is not entirely flat; there are also small mountain ranges and forests scattered throughout.
Master of the Flowing Cloud Villa, Lan Yuanfeng, saw that everyone had received their maps and spoke again.
"The map only indicates some hiding places of the Rogue Bandits. There are also some Rogue Bandits in the northwest, but their numbers are significantly fewer than those in the Southeast. We at Blue Stream Villa will personally send people to deal with those; you only need to exterminate the Rogue Bandits in the Southeast."
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