Becoming a General

After returning from the restaurant, Wang Yu entered the Dream World feeling as surprised as always he would be whenever he enters it. The world was very beautiful and tranquil, the only problem was the pressure on his mind but he understood that this was done intentionally by the said to help improve his spirit.

His mind was like a muscle not only does it need nourishment that he receives from the Spirit Pot but also training because the more you challenge your muscles the more they adapt and become stronger.

Despite having lost through the trial Wang Yu could still enter the Dream World but he couldn't go to the second floor. And he felt that he won't succeed for now, so he decided to do it another time.

Wang Yu walked toward the Tree on which a table that contained some books was laid. After sitting down, Wang Yu was surprised to see another book was added to the previous ones, exited he started flipping through the pages of the book 'The Basics About Calculation', a peculiar book that focused on teaching the calculation which was necessary for anyone who wants to master the Array Formation and the Art of Inscription.

As for the word 'Basic' it was misleading and Wang Yu felt like cursing the Saint for his arrogance. The book was very thick containing at least two thousand pages, and not only that but it was also very complex, especially for someone like Wang Yu who only knew how to read.

Fortunately, with the increase in his spirit due to the Spirit Pot and the recent breakthrough in the Everlasting Turtle Technique. Wang Yu has become more intelligent, and his mind's ability of processing has improved. He also can think of two things simultaneously, so despite feeling a slight headache he continued reading, stopping only two hours later.

Wang Yu left the Dream World, he felt a complete change 'So everything can be described with numbers, even my progress in cultivation. If my calculation is correct then I'm 5% halfway through the first level of Qi Condensation, and 0.1% through the Viscera Tempering'

He was also intrigued with the Probability which assigned a certain percentage to the likelihood of an event occurring. For a cultivator like Wang Yu, understanding probability could help in predicting the outcome of his cultivation techniques or even his battles. The concept was new, yet it held a strange kind of allure that kept Wang Yu enthralled.

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With the passage of time, Wang Yu started to adapt more to his new life, unlike others who would miss some lectures that didn't interest them, Wang Yu came to all classes, he felt that this was a great chance that he shouldn't miss, some things that he hears inside the class may be primordial to his survival in the future.

He also continued to enter the Dream World and finished the book 'The Basics About Calculation' and started the second part of the book which was another whole book.

During this time, he decided not to enter the Golden Body Hall instead he chose the Elemental Halls, he was going to wait until he publicly receive a body cultivation technique. And thanks to this decision, The Qi in his dantian was increasing rapidly which helped him in his Divine Sword Technique, now he could circulate the spirit qi from his dantian to his sword and vice versa for about an hour, also the speed of circulation has risen. He estimated his cultivation at 11% of the first level of Qi Condensation.

Now if he gets about five minutes time of preparation he could use the first sword move which was called the Lethal Scorpion, which consists of accumulating enough spirit qi into one's sword before suddenly attacking, that attack will consume all the spirit qi inject into the sword but will also allow an attack stronger and faster five times.

He also learned more about the external world and got to know that right now he's in the Yexing province, it's also the province where his village is located. He had also visited most of the allowed places inside the sect, like the Mission Hall. It was the place where disciples choose their missions, some missions are rewarded with contribution points, others with spirit stones, and some with both of them.

Most of the missions were released by the sect, but some were done by some individuals, such as elders, vice elders, deacons, or even disciples who have enough money to pay for the service.

To release a service, someone has to pay at least ten spirit stones to the sect not to mention the rewards that the one who accomplishes the mission should receive.

The missions' duration varies, short missions take about hours, days, or even weeks. As for the long missions, they may take months or years, such as the Ambassador's workers. Also, those who go mining or farming for the sect.

As for the missions with the most rewards, they all led to the Darkness Forest, but the danger was very great.

Wang Yu had also learned about the official numbers of the sect's cultivators, nonetheless for a sect to stay the leader for a long time they should have their secrets.

According to what he heard the sect has about 1000 cultivators above the third level of Qi Condensation, 300 cultivators at the level of a deacon, 100 vice elders, and 30 elders, some staying inside the sect and others taking over external posts. Such as the Darkness City, the sect's Spirit Farms, its mines, and other important resources.

Today Wang Yu was heading to the Hunter Department's building which was responsible for organizing and helping the disciples from that department. It's been two months since he entered the outer sect, and since the first years were going to the periphery of the Darkness City, he needed to pass a test like them which will of course be different and harder than theirs.

When he entered the building, Wang Yu felt life force energy permuting the air. He had heard that this hall contains the remains of a strong demon beast at the Violet Core Realm.

Wang Yu suddenly felt a sense of danger coming from different directions in that building, especially in a room that was situated in the middle of the second floor. "It should be the seniors from the Hunter Department," thought Wang Yu.

He then went to a lady that was sitting at a desk talking happily with an obese man whose arms were full of bruises and who had a big spear on his back, 'He should be at the fourth level at least' estimated Wang Yu before standing in front of the lady, he then silently bowed "Greeting senior brother and sister."

"No need to be courteous junior brother, you can call me sister Mu what can I help you with?" Said the lady gently to him, as for the obese guy he nodded in response.

"I was a hunter from the servant district and I've recently become an outer sect disciple, so I've come today to be assigned a test."

Hearing Wang Yu's explanation, the lady was surprised at first but after seizing Wang Yu for some time, she said "It's strange for a man from the Hunting Department who had been in the Darkness Forest even its periphery not to have scars, at first glance I thought you were a newbie." The other man also has a surprised expression.

It wasn't strange for that lady not to recognize Wang Yu as a hunter, after breaking through the Skin Tempering stage, his skin has rejuvenated all the past scars had disappeared and his skin looked like that of a young master. Also due to staying in peace for more than two months, his murderous intent started fading.

"You have come at the right timing, senior Zou Kin's here, he's in that room on the left side." Said the lady while pointing at a door.

"Thank you, senior sister." Said Wang Yu in thanks before heading to that hall. Seeing him leave they continued speaking, it seemed as if they were in love.

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Wang Yu then knocked on the door two times before waiting, soon a voice come from the inside followed by the door opening itself. "Enter."

When Wang Yu entered the room, he saw the face of a big demon he doesn't recognize which resembled that of a lion, but was fiercer and had a very stronger presence.

"You've changed during this period, no more scars and you have hidden your killing intent well," said a middle-aged man whose eyebrows were tangled and was slightly obese, he was the man who brought Wang Yu to the sect that day.

Wang Yu bowed toward Zhou Kin before saying "I needed to change, so as to fit in."

Hearing Wang Yu's explanation, the middle-aged man was slightly surprised before laughing "This is the power of us humans, the ability to adapt. It's good and sometimes necessary but we should never forget our true nature, it's what makes us special,"

Zhou Kin then took a parchment and threw it at Wang Yu, who took it before opening it and starting to read soundlessly, in less than a breath he had finished reading it.

He felt shocked. Initially, he thought that he will enter the Darkness City and start hunting demon beasts.

But what he read was different from that, in the letter he was asked to become a General in the mortal realm, and if he accepts then the sect will help him raise his cultivation to the peak of the Second Level of Qi Condensation in four years and he will get 200 spirit stones per month which was a hefty sum considering that he was only at the first level of Qi Condensation if someone looked at the income a disciple in the first of level of Qi Condensation cultivators which varied from 20 spirit stones to 150 spirit stones.

Seeing Wang Yu's state of shock, Zhou Kin took a sip of his gourd "Do you know why you were given this opportunity."

Wang Yu thought deeply before saying "Is it because I've reached the General Tier in the mortal cultivation."

"That's part of the truth. As you should know, our sect controls the Qihou Empire which is the largest and richest place in the whole Qihou Land, but how do you think the other powers will accept that."

"Maybe you think that it's irrelevant for a sect as ours to have power over the mortal world, but if you think deeply about 'what is a sect?' you will find that the answer is 'people'. This is why whoever harms the mortals is considered a villain not only because of our morals but also for the continuation of the sect which requires talents.

The other sects want the same, they want to have more population and thus talents to pick up from. And to fix this problem we decided upon the 'Qihou War' which happens every decade between the three nations.

If a cultivator wishes to participate in this war his cultivation should be less than the Third Level of Qi Condensation, this is why the sect is investing heavily in talents like you who can jump up levels in fighting. So if you accept the mission you will be rewarded heavily and will have another layer of protection, if a cultivator who isn't participating in the 'Qihou War' dares to attack you then not only will the sect take action but also the whole Dark Alliance.

"But if you accept this then you can't breakthrough the Third Level of Qi Condensation before the end of the war or you'll be punished severely."

Wang Yu was in deep thought as for Zhou Kin, he continued waiting not rushing Wang Yu to answer.

Five minutes later, Wang Yu closed the parchment, and nodded his head saying "I accept the mission."

"Good, now you'll go and prepare, the day after tomorrow a senior brother or sister will come to take you out of the sect, he will put you in the Rainbow Copper City from then you will be on your own.

You should arrive in a month's time to Spirit Dome City and show them this badge at the city's gate. The Spirit Dome Sect will help you during your stay there, they will give you a manor, food, and some other benefits. The sect doesn't care about your private business as long as you don't betray it.

Wang Yu solemnly promised, "I will never betray the sect."

"Good, and the sect won't let you down as long as you keep working and don't indulge yourself deeply in useless entertainment." He then took a scroll and started writing "I will send a letter to the Chancellor, who is a Sect's Elder. He will assign someone to become your advisor, he will teach the art of war and what is needed to become a general."

Wang Yu left the building in a hurry, he didn't have much time before leaving. He will need to prepare and say goodbye to his friends.