#104Chapter 56 Experience PointsAI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
Chapter 104: Experience Points
"You mean, he wants to learn advanced martial arts knowledge?"
Gu Hui glanced at Li Jinhuai. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't agree to this request and would instead reward Mu Yang with something else, as his qualifications were still shallow.
The importance of super-ability knowledge in Star Sea was equivalent to the trial assessment during Reincarnation Paradise's tier breakthroughs. It had the potential to create super-ability users above D-rank, which meant powerhouses on the level of the Thirteen Bureau's ace agents.
However, Gu Hui had become much more open-minded now, and he found Mu Yang quite pleasing to the eye, considering him a talent. So, he nodded and agreed.
"Give it to him, and while you're at it, assign him a mission. As for Zero, arrange for him to be in Mu Yang's squad and let him supervise Zero."
"Yes."
A few hours later, Mu Yang, who successfully obtained the advanced martial arts knowledge, felt it was a bit incredible.
After all, the Thirteen Bureau's vetting was extremely strict. He had only made this request as a test, much like how one might start with a high price when negotiating, then gradually lower it.
But he hadn't expected it to actually work, which saved him a lot of trouble later.
As for the cost—
Was Han Xiao joining the team also a cost?
If so, Mu Yang had to say that he wanted this kind of cost in every world, thank you.
[Martial Arts · Tactical Branch (Advanced)]
Origin: Star Sea Quality: ???
Category: Special Knowledge (One Third)
Prerequisite for Learning: Stamina 40 points or above.
Effect: This branch includes advanced physical techniques, functional injury martial arts, advanced weapon usage, and combat stances.
Rating: ??
Introduction: Congratulations, you have stepped onto the path of the extraordinary!
His attributes were not yet up to standard, so Mu Yang planned to use this knowledge to submit a side mission.
[Do you want to submit Martial Arts · Tactical Branch: Yes/No.]
"Yes."
[You have completed the side mission: Advanced Knowledge, obtained Soul Crystal (Medium), soul crystal (small) * 2]
Training continued. Li Yalin had once studied martial arts at a dojo, and many of the martial arts techniques she knew were still very useful to Mu Yang.
Currently, he was still just a novice in martial arts.
Time slowly passed with learning. The next day, Feng Jun brought Han Xiao to the squad's conference room.
"Wait, that physique looks so familiar…"
When Li Yalin saw Han Xiao push open the door and enter the conference room, she immediately felt that this logistics member, specially approved by the director to join the squad, looked very familiar, but she couldn't recall who he was for a moment.
"Zero."
Compared to the forgetful Li Yalin, the taciturn Lan Beite recognized Han Xiao at a glance.
After all, he had observed the other party through a sniper scope for 6 hours that day, making him very familiar with Zero's physique.
"I am Han Xiao, a mechanic."
Han Xiao was a bit surprised that they recognized him, but considering they were Mu Yang's squad members, they most likely participated in the operation the day before, so it was reasonable that they recognized him.
"I am Lin Yao, the hacker in the team."
Lin Yao was as reserved as ever, especially when facing someone with a million-dollar bounty on his head.
"Lan Beite, sniper."
"Li Yalin, main—cough, assist."
Li Yalin originally wanted to say she was the main attacker, but considering Mu Yang's combat power, she ultimately changed her words.
"Mu Yang, squad leader."
Han Xiao looked at the four people in the conference room and asked, "So the five of us are a squad?"
"No, there's also an assault specialist in the hospital."
Upon hearing this, Han Xiao's tone involuntarily became serious.
"It seems the work of the Secret Operations Department is very dangerous."
"No, Uncle Zhang Wei was hospitalized due to food poisoning."
......
Seeing Han Xiao's speechless expression, Lin Yao cleared his throat and changed the subject.
Once again acting as the explainer, he detailed the structure of the Secret Operations Department to the newly arrived Han Xiao.
"Your role is field logistics, responsible for providing logistical equipment and managing supplies. In specific operations, you are responsible for collecting, coordinating, and organizing intelligence, acting as our eyes and ears from the rear. This is your job."
Han Xiao's job was relatively simple. Considering his importance, it was normal for the higher-ups not to want him to put himself in danger.
It was just a bit of a shame; he still wanted to fight monsters for experience points.
The group chatted for a few moments when Lin Yao's portable computer suddenly made a sound. He glanced at it and said,
"The department has assigned us a mission: to apprehend the Black Spider hiding in Xidu."
"Black Spider? The one who caused trouble during the chaos the day before yesterday? I remember the last time the Field Operations Department failed to capture him, and he detonated explosives, blowing up two streets. Committing such a crime and still daring to stay in Xidu, does he have a death wish?"
Li Yalin was a bit puzzled. A criminal not rushing to escape but actually daring to stay in the official headquarters.
If such a person wasn't a lunatic or an idiot, then he must have something to rely on.
"Let's act tonight. For now, let's prepare."
Mu Yang glanced at his panel and found that Reincarnation Paradise had not popped up a mission prompt. Instead, the NPC panel provided by the Sanctuary had changed.
[You have triggered an E-rank mission [Black Spider]. Accept/Reject?]
It seemed that future missions received in Star Sea should all be issued and rewarded by the Sanctuary.
"Accept."
[Mission Hint: Black Spider, a notorious assassin and bounty hunter. Capturing or killing him is your objective for this trip.]
[Mission Requirement: Defeat Black Spider]
[Reward: 10000 Experience]
[Special Reward: One random basic knowledge branch]
The mission reward includes experience!
This meant that Mu Yang could indeed directly upgrade skills using the panel, but it should be limited to abilities learned in Star Sea. Skills from the Star Realm were not within the Sanctuary's jurisdiction.
And this mission was a freebie for Mu Yang. Black Spider might be a minor boss, and his abilities were very troublesome, making him a tough one to kill, but that was for those without mental and soul attacks.
Mu Yang's Blood Sun happened to specialize in soul attacks, so encountering him could only be considered Black Spider's bad luck.
Li Yalin and the other two prepared for the mission, while Han Xiao went to the Secret Operations Department's private workshop to use the advanced equipment there to craft folding combat knives. Lan Beite's order of ten folding throwing knives hadn't been settled yet.
Time flew by to night. Mu Yang and the three others took their equipment and set off to capture the Black Spider.
They all wore pinhole cameras and miniature earbuds. These devices were connected to the three computer screens in front of Han Xiao, with synchronized video and audio.
Han Xiao needed to monitor the situation through these, provide timely hints and instructions, and also organize new intelligence sent by the intelligence department.
According to intelligence, Black Spider was hiding in the slum of District Eight, which was reasonable.
Because District Eight harbored a large number of drug dealers, thugs, and homeless people, the Public Security was very poor. If Black Spider didn't want to be discovered by the Thirteen Bureau immediately, he could only hide there.
The four walked silently through the dirty, sewage-filled streets. The streetlights flickered due to unstable voltage, creating a slightly eerie atmosphere.
There were hardly any people blocking their way, as the four looked formidable, except for a few lust-crazed drunks.