Author's Note: Do Not Unlock Yet. Chapter Is Still Under Construction.
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Victor exhaled slowly as he sat cross-legged on the jade-matted floor of his core disciple quarters.
The light of three moons filtered through the windows, reflecting on his slightly sweaty face. A successful escort mission under his belt, fresh disciples safe, and the fire sprouting stalk now secured in the hands of the sect—he had completed one of the two annual missions expected of a Core Disciple.
A system prompt blinked across his vision, detailing the rewards he'd earned upon logging back in:
> [Core Mission Completion – Escort Duty (Rank B)]
• Contribution Points: +12,000
• Sect Reputation: +3
• Additional Reward: Customizable Qi Compression Elixir ×3
• Promotion Eligibility Unlocked (Requires 2nd Core Mission Completion)
Victor acknowledged the message and let it fade.
