Chapter 1049: 485: Brother Ye, I Can Still Hold On!

Chapter 1049: Chapter 485: Brother Ye, I Can Still Hold On!

Xiao Yurong invited him to dinner.

Anything else might have been negotiable, but when it came to food, Shen Ye agreed without hesitation.

At the dinner table.

As Xiao Yurong kept probing him on how he came up with those lines—

Shen Ye gradually realized one thing.

Compared to last night’s battle, Xiao Yurong was more impressed by how he managed to hit the trending list without lifting a finger.

Tsk.

Youngsters these days.

He half-heartedly humored the girl while focusing entirely on the steak, lobster, and red wine in front of him.

Only after satisfying his hunger did he contentedly sip tea in small sips.

Those faint, miniature glowing words surfaced before his eyes again as his mind focused:

“You have taken on the hidden profession:”

“Guiding Taoist.”

“Professional Skill: Eternal Summon (Elementary).”

“Description: Summon/dismiss your allies to participate in your missions and battles, distributing the perceived threat level you radiate.”

“Currently summonable: 1 person.”

“Note: Upon mission completion, your teammates also gain Eternal Infusion.”

“Occupation Restriction: Once you possess money, the ‘threat level reduction’ effect will vanish.”

Behind these faint glowing words lay several lines of dark gold script:

“Profession Mission: Growth without Threat.”

“Description: You will discover that special initial mission, which will lead you on a path of rapid advancement, even helping you uncover the secrets behind the world.”

“——The carefully crafted self-salvation path by the Eternal Brain.”

Shen Ye withdrew his gaze.

——The Eternal Brain, formed from the collective consciousness of all beings, shouldn’t be capable of layouts so intricate and fraught with danger.

Unless——

When it was alive, it wasn’t truly unconscious.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

A ringing phone broke Shen Ye’s thoughts.

Xiao Yurong stood up to take the call.

Shen Ye simply closed his eyes, leaning back comfortably, mulling over the skills of the “Guiding Taoist” while sensing the changes in his strength.

Having completed three “Pure Cultivator” missions, he had received another infusion of Eternal Strength.

He was now tantalizingly close to the twentieth level of the Dharma Realm.

All he needed…

Was to keep taking missions.

Following this line of thought further—

There was really no need to worry about who was controlling the Eternal Brain.

He only needed to focus on improving his strength while ensuring his safety.

Everything else was irrelevant.

Making up his mind, he relaxed completely.

At that moment, Xiao Yurong returned and said:

“The higher-ups are quite dissatisfied with us.”

“Why?” Shen Ye asked.

“Two Major Generals, yet you chose the simplest task—what a letdown,” Xiao Yurong replied.

“Does being a Major General mean we must take on the hardest tasks?” Shen Ye replied indifferently.

“With our strength, we could have accomplished much more,” Xiao Yurong said.

Shen Ye let out a cold laugh.

Bullshit!

If he had taken on any other task, he might not even be alive now!

The entity controlling the Eternal Brain wouldn’t allow humans to grow too powerful.

Any risk would be eradicated.

Even during a normal variety show, he had encountered a “Supervisor.”

Fortunately, he had managed to scrape through.

No need to care about their motives.

He only needed to keep getting stronger—

Seize the time and absorb as much of the Eternal Brain’s power as he could!

“They’re not going to punish us just because our completed task was low-level, are they?”

Shen Ye asked.

“The higher-ups want us to take on a new mission to make up for slacking off this time—are you up for it today?” Xiao Yurong asked.

“Anything works for me,” Shen Ye replied.

Xiao Yurong pulled out a tablet, opened the mission system, and began scrolling through the options.

Shen Ye suddenly remembered something.

His “Fate Divination” ability was currently overdrawn and needed time to recover.

That meant he had to be cautious when selecting a task.

He leaned closer, watching Xiao Yurong as she browsed through missions.

To his surprise—

Faint glimmers of light appeared over the listed missions.

Most of the glimmers faded away.

Only one gathered into tiny words, appearing above a specific mission:

“Professional Initial Mission.”

——The Guiding Taoist’s task!

Shen Ye stared at it for a moment, then pointed at the mission title and said:

“Let’s take this one.”

Xiao Yurong focused her gaze and read aloud: “Galactic Escort, originally an A-level mission, upgraded to S-level due to intel leaks——”

“Not bad. This one suits us!”

“Time’s tight; let’s head out right after accepting it,” Shen Ye remarked.

“Alright, I’ll take it,” she said.

“Do it,” Shen Ye confirmed.

Xiao Yurong quickly operated the tablet and accepted the mission for both of them.

Two hours later.

Space cargo base.

A starship roared into the skies.

Shen Ye, Xiao Yurong, and a few other astronauts sat inside the spacecraft, all eyes fixed on a metal box secured within the cabin.

Inside the box lay critically important core components for a space fortress.

Six generals were tasked with guarding it.

Only when it safely reached the Galaxy Revolutionary Army’s space base outside Earth would their mission be deemed complete.

“The latest intel indicates that demons lurking in space have already caught wind of our operation and are heading our way,” one general announced.

“Then let them come. I’ll give them a proper fight,” another general growled.

Everyone tensed up, staying on high alert.

Xiao Yurong clenched her fists, ready for battle at any moment.

Shen Ye shrank to the back.

Leaning against the seat, he stared at the metal box, his thoughts beginning to wander.

According to the mission briefing, enemies were bound to attack.

But since it was designated as a “Professional Mission”——

He had never dealt with such a mission before and wasn’t entirely sure what to expect.