I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 77 Return and Farewell_1

Chapter 77: Chapter 77 Return and Farewell_1

"One Sculpted Silk." You shrug and chuckle.

After that, the matters of contact are handed over to Li Yang. This issue is thus considered half solved.

After leaving the room, Yang Kai couldn’t help but ask, "Isn’t this all too coincidental? Was it really just a mishap?"

Wei Shuxian let out a low laugh, "Do you think a person, especially a girl who’s barely 1.6 meters tall and struggles even to hold a gun, would throw it in a panic, and just so happen to have the muzzle point directly at Fan Yi?"

"That person did it on purpose!?" Yang Kai was shocked. He had not expected that the girl, who looked quite decent, would have such a malicious heart!

"It must have been deliberate. Under that kind of situation, a normal girl would be too busy trying to shrink back and hide, let alone throw a gun. Moreover, to be that accurate, it’s clear the intention was to put Fan Yi in mortal danger."

Yan Fu glanced at Fan Yi beside him. At first, he hadn’t paid much attention, but after a few more careful looks, he had to admit, even with the temperament of a Disciple of Chu Sect, he was involuntarily attracted to Fan Yi.

In normal times, Fan Yi was just an ordinary girl who could easily be overlooked, her hair carelessly tied at the back of her head and sporting an extremely unsightly pair of black-framed glasses, often walking with her head half-lowered, not warranting a second glance from anyone.

However, once you noticed her, you would find that she indeed stood out from the crowd.

She exuded a sense of purity, kindness, and the unique innocence and guilelessness of a country child.

"This woman is detestable, I’ll go and grab her over here!"

Liao Yong said fiercely, about to turn around when Wei Shuxian grabbed him, "If you go now, she’s not going to admit to anything. She might even turn it around on you, and with your eloquence, how could you possibly outtalk her."

"Forget it, let’s put this aside for now. Just keep it in mind."

Everyone knew how terrifying a woman’s jealousy could be, but this woman’s actions seemed a bit much.

You turn to look at Du Qingming, "Uncle Du, can you tell me that method now?"

Du Qingming smiled and nodded, "Of course. I have to admit, you’ve done much better than I expected. Your strength has exceeded that of a regular Disciple of Chu Sect. For a talent like you, we certainly won’t let you slip away."

Hearing this, you frowned slightly, "I just want to meet that senior; I’m not that interested in joining your Chu Sect."

"Hey, what exactly is Chu Sect?" Yang Kai timely interjected.

"It’s not something we common folk can understand. Let’s go," Wei Shuxian said, patting Yang Kai on the shoulder and pulling him away, who kept looking back three steps at a time along with Liao Yong.

Fan Yi still stood by your side, without any sense of disharmony. It was as if she were merely a background to complement you.

After Yang Kai and the others left, Du Qingming said to you, "Chu Sect is divided into ’Life’ and ’Death’ Gates. The Gate of Life constitutes the Outer Sect, established several decades ago by the central leadership and under the Central Defense Department’s jurisdiction. Disciples of the Gate of Life fall into two categories: one composed of Disciples from aristocratic families, the elite of the Life Gate; and the others are gifted individuals from the populace, while weaker than aristocratic family disciples, they are in great number and cover diverse fields, often producing miraculous results."

"What about the Death Gate?"

For some reason, as soon as you heard about the two Gates of Life and Death of Chu Sect, in your mind naturally arose the Biological Eight Gates from Qimen Dunjia, with the Life and Death Gates being of paramount importance. Among the three gates you had opened, were both the Life and Death Gates. Yet, to this day, you still didn’t know what the Death Gate had brought you, or what it might bring you.

Du Qingming paused and then continued, "The Death Gate is the Inner Sect, the core of Chu Sect. Legend has it that Chu Sect was founded in the Ancient Era and has continued to this day. The ten or so predecessors alive within the Death Gate are all peerless masters; some of them have even lived for over a hundred years. The predecessor you want to meet is one of them. Chu Sect has its own rules; ordinary people cannot meet the predecessors of the Death Gate. You can only meet her once you join the Chu Sect, become a Disciple of the Life Gate, and acquire a certain level and authority."

"This..."

You hesitated.

Yan Fu, looking at you, somewhat puzzled, said, "What’s there to hesitate about? You don’t know how many people want to join Chu Sect and get turned away at the door. Now that you’re being invited and you’re still unwilling, what exactly is going through your head?"

"I just don’t want to be constrained, that’s all."

Indeed, in your opinion, the greatest agony in life is to be bound, to lack freedom. To be ordered around like a dog and live in such a demeaning way!

Du Qingming seemed to see through your thoughts and said with a smile, "Chu Sect is different from other sects; we don’t have a sect leader. The predecessors of the Death Gate usually don’t meddle in the affairs of the Life Gate, only making an appearance when the nation faces a dire situation. The Life Gate operates on a division system, with each regional team functioning independently. If we were to talk about constraints, there is only one: the law. We’re actually no different from ordinary people; it’s just that we hold so little privilege in our hands. Also, no one will order you around. Apart from Yenjing, teams of the Life Gate in other regions operate on a mercenary system."

"A mercenary system?" you were stunned, "No way, you just said it’s a special agency established by the central government, how can it operate on a mercenary system?"

Du Qingming laughed, "Aside from the team leader being appointed from above, everyone else is treated as a mercenary. Once you join Chu Sect, you’ll receive the watch that Yan Fu is wearing on his wrist. That watch issues various tasks daily. Some tasks can be completed independently, others require team cooperation. You’ll assemble for the tasks, and once they are completed, it’s your choice to disband. No one will force you to work. This is also our most humane aspect, different from the Americans who talk day in and day out about bullshit human rights, offering one thing on the surface and another behind the back."

Yan Fu added, "After you complete a task, you will obtain some points. The difficulty of each task varies, and the harder the task, the higher the points you get. Through these points, you can exchange for money, miraculous elixirs, martial arts secrets, and other things that ordinary people will never be able to access."

As he spoke, Yan Fu patted your shoulder and said, "Don’t hesitate anymore. If you truly wish to cast off your shackles, then you should join our Chu Sect."

You thought about it for a while and finally nodded, "Alright."

Du Qingming took out what looked like an ordinary black wristwatch from his pocket and handed it to you, "I’ve already entered your information in. Just wear it, and you’ll be connected. You must carry this wristwatch with you at all times. It’s impervious to water, fire, knife slashes, and it can even block bullets. Make good use of it."

Seeing you put on the black wristwatch, Du Qingming extended his hand toward you with a smile, "Welcome to the Chu Sect."

The moment you shook hands with Du Qingming, the wristwatch on your hand suddenly glowed, and a holographic projection emitted from the watch. At the same time, the figure of a pretty girl floated above your wrist, looking quite miniaturized, only the size of a Barbie doll.

"Welcome to the Chu Sect, Student Li Muyun. Hmm? You look a bit weak, are you hurt?"

You shrugged, "Just a minor injury."

"I am pleased to inform you that, for your outstanding performance in completing the entry task just now, you now have two points and a Returning Yuan Pill. It will be delivered to your hands within three minutes."

With that, the figure disappeared.

"Returning Yuan Pill?"

Upon hearing this term, a series of related information instantly flashed through your mind.

The Returning Yuan Pill is a lower-grade elixir whose effects are healing and replenishing vitality. It is very effective for those with a frail constitution and is particularly suitable for you to consume now.

What’s more, you know how to concoct it!

The powers of the Biological Eight Gates you currently control are Scenic Sect, Gate of Life, and Death Gate. Among them, Scenic Sect represents the Power of Five Elements, Gate of Life pertains to Alchemy, and Death Gate is unknown.

After unlocking the Gate of Life, your mind received a vast amount of information about alchemy, including the method to concoct the Returning Yuan Pill. However, you only know the method and have never actually concocted it before, not even sure what the pill looks like.

But now, if you can get an actual pill, the significance changes.

You might be able to use an existing pill as a reference to concoct the Returning Yuan Pill!

Because the herbs required for the Returning Yuan Pill are straightforward and can be purchased from any traditional medicine store, your heart can’t help but grow warm at the thought.

Every step of improvement in your own strength carries exceptional significance for you.

Afterward, Du Qingming chatted casually with you for a few sentences and then left with Yan Fu.

Members of the Chu Sect can communicate via holographic calls through the watches on their wrists; that beautiful woman was speaking to you from the headquarters in Yuhang City.

No sooner had Du Qingming left than you suddenly felt a shadow flash over your head. As you looked up, you saw a black dot falling toward you!

You raised your right hand and caught it, finding to your surprise a soft plastic box in your hands.

Opening the plastic box, there was a small porcelain bottle inside. Upon lifting the seal off the bottle, a fragrant scent wafted out. Just by smelling it, you felt refreshed and invigorated. This lower-grade elixir had completely surpassed your expectations; the mere scent of it let you know that this thing must have extraordinary efficacy!

Of course, you also knew it wasn’t the time yet, so you pocketed the small porcelain bottle and said to Fan Yi, "I’m a bit tired; I’m going to head back to the dormitory to rest. You should head back to your side as well."

"Mm, take care of yourself," she replied.

As you watched Fan Yi’s retreating figure, for some reason, the beautiful face of Zhao’er naturally surfaced in your mind.

Zhao’er, where are you?

A month of military training had finally come to an end. The departure was as exciting as it was hard to let go.

Before boarding the vehicle, the boys from your independent company hugged Li Yang one by one to say goodbye. Lastly, you didn’t forget to wave farewell to the Bald Head.

Even now, he had not told you his name. Regarding his past, he hadn’t uttered a single word, but you knew he must not be a bad person, at least not now.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.