Chapter 29

Seeing the mountain hare behave in such a way, Qin Fengming was also very pleased in his heart; the effect of the Ma Shen Powder was indeed quite good. ...www..com... However, to fully understand the effects of this anesthetic, he needed to find some large animals for testing.

Half an hour later, a robust wild boar weighing over a hundred pounds appeared before Qin Fengming.

Such prey was exactly what Qin Fengming wished for. Silently approaching behind the boar, he faced it and, with a slight movement of his left hand, a light "snap" sound was heard as five Heart-Questioning Nails accurately struck the boar's body.

The boar had thick skin and tough flesh. Although the Heart-Questioning Nails were extremely sharp, they only penetrated the boar's fur and did not enter its body deeply.

Despite this, as the sound of the hidden weapon mechanism rang out, the robust boar immediately fell to the ground, its body limp and unable to resist.

Under Qin Fengming's watchful gaze, the boar only took a moment to stagger to its feet and snort as it fled into the depths of the forest.

After these two tests, Qin Fengming had a good understanding of the effects of "Cold Star." Even an expert in internal martial arts would undoubtedly fall to the ground immediately upon encountering this anesthetic.

However, how long it would take to recover, Qin Fengming could not predict. He imagined it would definitely be faster for humans than for the boar.

Even if it were several times faster, with his Biyun Mizon body technique, he could easily approach and subdue the opponent without a doubt.

In the days that followed, Qin Fengming resumed his practice of sword techniques and lightness skills.

When the Dark Night Hall Master left, he had said that within two years, no tasks would be assigned to him, but after two years, he would officially become a disciple of the Dark Night Hall and would be assigned dangerous missions as a matter of course.

Thinking of this, Qin Fengming secretly looked forward to it.

Time passed slowly. Every day, Qin Fengming practiced sword techniques and the Biyun Mizon body technique. Sometimes, he would go deep into the forest to find wolves, tigers, and leopards to test the "Cold Star."

During his martial arts practice, he also visited Dan Yun Peak twice to see his master, his master's wife, and his junior sister.

As the seasons changed and the years passed, another year quickly went by.

One day, while Qin Fengming was sitting in his room cultivating his internal martial arts, a black-clad figure with a black veil suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

The moment the black-clad figure appeared, Qin Fengming instantly sprang up and shot to the door.

The black-clad figure gazed at Qin Fengming for a long time before speaking in a deep voice:

"Very good. After two years of hard training, your internal martial arts have indeed become much deeper. From today on, you, Qin Fengming, are officially a disciple of the Dark Night Hall and can participate in Dark Night Hall missions."

As he spoke, the black-clad figure raised his hand, and a black badge flew toward Qin Fengming.

Reaching out to catch it, Qin Fengming felt the badge was extremely cold, as if made of some kind of metal. On one side, the character "暗" (dark) was engraved, and on the other side, the characters "十一" (eleven) were engraved.

The black-clad figure gazed at Qin Fengming, his eyes showing no emotion, and spoke in a low voice:

"This is your identity badge. In all the branches of Luoxia Valley, all disciples will treat the badge as if it were the Hall Master. With this badge, you can command anyone in Luoxia Valley. The badge is made of special materials and cannot be forged. As long as the badge exists, you exist."

"Disciple understands," Qin Fengming bowed and replied respectfully, without saying more.

"When I assign you tasks in the future, I will first show you the Hall Master's token. Only by seeing the Hall Master's token can you follow orders. No one, including me and the Hall Master, has the authority to assign you tasks without the token. Look carefully; this is the Dark Night Hall Master's token."

As he spoke, a badge identical to the one in Qin Fengming's hand fell into his hands. Lowering his head to examine it, he saw that only the character "主" (master) was engraved on it.

"Disciple understands. I will only recognize the token," he said, and then flicked his wrist to return the Hall Master's token.

"Qin Fengming, I will now assign you your first task as a member of the Dark Night Hall. Prepare yourself. In two days, go to Haobai City and retrieve a white jade box.

First, go to our branch in Haobai City, then contact Senior Brother Number Five of the Dark Night Hall. Together, you will go to a bandit stronghold sixty miles east of Haobai City and retrieve the white jade box."

Looking at Qin Fengming, the black-clad figure's tone remained unchanged, as if speaking from a distant place. After a brief pause, he added:

"This mission will be led by Senior Brother Five. You will cooperate with him, and the methods you use are up to you. I have heard that you have already learned the 'Biyun Mizon' body technique, one of the three most difficult techniques of our sect. With this skill, even if you encounter the top experts of Yingtou Prefecture, you should be able to protect yourself without any problem."

The black-clad figure's voice was hoarse but detailed. Raising his hand, he threw a letter to Qin Fengming and then turned and disappeared into the dense forest.

Opening the letter, inside was only a piece of paper with no words, only a drawing of a jade box. The surface of the jade box was carved with flowers, birds, insects, and fish, and there was a lock hole on the front, making it look very exquisite.

Qin Fengming carefully examined the drawing of the jade box, ensuring there were no flaws, and then took out a flint to burn the letter and envelope.

This mission was the first task Qin Fengming would undertake after joining Luoxia Valley.

At this time, Qin Fengming was only about fifteen years old, and children of his age were mostly still playing with their parents at home.

For this solo mission, Qin Fengming had to make some preparations. He flew to Elder Wu and asked for a detailed map of Yingtou Prefecture and prepared travel expenses. He also chose a good horse.

Elder Wu did not ask any questions about what Qin Fengming needed and provided everything he requested.

Finally, Elder Wu gave him a detailed explanation of all the branches of the sect, including the locations of the secret branches in various places. He instructed Qin Fengming to memorize it and then burn it.

Using one day, Qin Fengming thoroughly studied the map and the branch explanations. He then went to the treasure hall and found a book called "The Marvelous Tales of the Great Liang Kingdom" and carefully examined it.

At this point, Qin Fengming had a rough understanding of the martial arts world of the Great Liang Kingdom.

Two days later, a fine horse galloped out of the hidden Luoxia Valley base, heading toward Haobai City.

Passing through villages and towns, traveling day and night, after nearly a month and a half, Haobai City finally appeared before Qin Fengming. Along the way, he had taken many detours, but with the help of the fine horse, he still arrived several days earlier than the Hall Master's scheduled date.

Haobai City was adjacent to Qijia City and Luyu City, forming a triangular position. The city's scale and shape were almost identical to Qijia City, appearing grand and majestic from a distance.

Qin Fengming dismounted at the city gate and followed the crowd into the city. The streets were bustling with people, and the sounds of buying and selling were continuous, making it very lively.

It was noon, and Qin Fengming was very hungry. He needed to solve his hunger first.

Looking up, a tall tavern appeared before him. The three large characters "Juying Tower" hung above the tavern's main entrance. Leading his horse, Qin Fengming turned and walked toward the inn.