"This scroll is incredibly mysterious," the Grand Elder said with some difficulty. "For you to possess such an extraordinary treasure, you've probably already surpassed your predecessor, and your strength might even be a step above Wan Dao back in the day."
She looked at Yun Jin with a hint of expectation. "The fact that you can traverse these small worlds, is that somehow connected to this scroll?"
The scroll was full of endless mysteries. Even though she couldn't sense any deep traces of the Law of Space from Yun Jin, maybe it was just her ability that wasn't enough. If this scroll was an ocean, she was barely a single drop in it.
The level Yun Jin had reached was far beyond what she could casually guess.
"That doesn't really matter," Yun Jin said honestly.
The five elders blinked in confusion.
If it doesn't matter, why did you even bring it out? Were you just trying to provoke us?
Yun Jin cleared her throat lightly. "I just suddenly thought of this and wanted to show it to everyone for a little fun."
A heavy silence filled the room.
Ji Heng looked at Yun Jin with obvious admiration. Look at this. Only their Sect Master could do this. One person breaking down was normal. The Sect Master had made all five of them crumble.
"So…" the Grand Elder forced a smile, "I wonder, how exactly do you traverse these small worlds?"
Yun Jin thought for a moment. "Here's what we'll do. Think a bit harder about your wish. When the next person comes over, I'll have them use the Memory Stone."
Think again? This time, the five elders didn't dare rush their thoughts. They focused on grand, noble wishes, like hoping for world peace and such.
Yun Jin reminded them, "The more sincere your wish, the more likely it'll be sensed. That's exactly how the Fourth Elder succeeded."
Everyone instinctively glanced at the Fourth Elder. His face turned green. He just shut his eyes and focused completely.
With everyone concentrating, a new task appeared soon after.
Li Xiaoran's eyes were sharp, and she quickly took it.
She didn't rush over. Following Yun Jin's instructions, she first used the Memory Stone to thoroughly capture the situation in the Mission Hall, then tapped the teleport button.
The next moment, she appeared directly in the room.
She hadn't had time to check what task she got before, but now, Li Xiaoran examined it closely. And the moment she did, she froze.
Li Xiaoran looked at Yun Jin in shock. "Sect Master, I… I got an SSS task!"
Huh? Yun Jin blinked. An SSS task wasn't easy to get—it usually involved matters critical to the survival of an entire race. One of the five elders had issued an SSS-level task.
Yun Jin hurried to check it. Li Xiaoran read it aloud at the same time. "SSS Task: Save Wan Dao Saint. Task Details: ??? Task Objective: ??? Completion Reward: ???"
Yun Jin's expression changed drastically. The Grand Elder was stunned too.
Yun Jin had said the more sincere a wish, the easier it was to sense. Her greatest wish right now was to meet Wan Dao again and adventure together like before.
But Wan Dao had already fallen. That wish should've been impossible to fulfill forever.
Looking at this task, her heartbeat began to race. Indeed, the task system would never generate an impossible task. If her master had truly perished, even if he had reincarnated, the new life wouldn't be the Wan Dao Saint. The task description wouldn't be "save Wan Dao."
The appearance of this task could only mean one thing: Master Wan Dao wasn't dead.
So where was he now? Still in that outer-realm space? Or had he fallen into the hands of the demons in the Polar Night Demon World?
A flurry of thoughts crossed Yun Jin's mind. Her next target was the Polar Night Demon World. Now that she knew Master Wan Dao might still be alive, her urgency grew even stronger.
If the system recognized this as a task that could be completed, then she could definitely rescue her master.
But there was another problem. Usually, they'd teleport near the task objective directly, but this time, they appeared in the Void Mirage World. What was going on?
She asked the system in her mind.
"The task system teleports according to the location of the task initiator."
Yun Jin's face darkened. Could this task system really be trusted? Though, to be fair, this situation was extremely rare. The task initiator was in the Void Mirage World, but the task itself was in another small world. In all the time the system had been running, this was the first time the Mission Hall had shown this kind of scenario.
"Xiaoran, transfer the task to me later," Yun Jin said.
Li Xiaoran quickly agreed. This task was clearly beyond her capabilities.
On the other hand, seeing the words "Wan Dao" stirred a faint sense of familiarity in her heart. Judging from the task, Wan Dao Saint was still alive. With the Sect Master's skill, rescuing him would just be a matter of time.
"Wan Dao…" the Grand Elder looked at Yun Jin with anticipation.
Yun Jin nodded firmly. "Since the system generated the task, my master is definitely still alive. We just don't know which world he's in now."
A glimmer of joy flashed in the Grand Elder's eyes. No matter where he was, as long as he lived, there was hope. She'd known Wan Dao wouldn't fall so easily.
"Xiaoran, play the footage," Yun Jin said.
Knowing Wan Dao Saint was alive, Yun Jin's urgency grew. She had to resolve the Void Mirage World quickly before heading to the Polar Night Demon World to find him. If her master was still in the outer-realm space, she'd need to locate the entrance from there. If the demons had captured him, she needed to move fast.
Li Xiaoran nodded and played the footage, explaining it under Yun Jin's guidance. "This is the Mission Hall. The Mission Hall can draw the will of living beings from various small worlds, then generate different tasks…
Look, on this screen, all sorts of tasks are updating. Here's a task from the Vast Azure World, here's one from the Spirit Beast World, and here's one from the Void Mirage World…
Here, the Grand Elder's task appeared. I was the first to take it. Then, I just need to focus in my mind on teleporting, and I can arrive near the task objective.
This operation is simple," Li Xiaoran explained alongside the footage.
The room was silent. It looked simple. But what the hell was this Mission Hall? Accept a task, mutter a word in your mind, and you could traverse small worlds? Simple, huh?
"Sect Master, that's the explanation," Li Xiaoran said.
Yun Jin nodded. "Transfer the task to me. Once it's transferred, the system will instantly teleport you back."
"Yes," Li Xiaoran replied, transferring the task without hesitation. She vanished from sight.
Yun Jin looked at the five elders. "This time, our leverage in the Void Mirage World is that I'll set up a Wushuang Sect branch there and give the locals some spots to join. Branch disciples can accept system tasks below B-level and traverse small worlds through the system. They'll also share the same promotion channels as other branches. If branch disciples pass the trials, they can join the headquarters and enjoy full privileges.
You've seen the Wushuang Sect's situation. Whether you want to check out this new world is up to you."
Yun Jin looked at the Grand Elder. "Senior, my time here is limited. I'll only wait three days in this small world. After three days, please give me your reply. I'll be waiting on that little hill."