Dual Cultivator with a cultivation system

After Wang Ming told the female disciples that he wouldn't be accepting any more customers for a few days, he headed to the special mission hall where the Elders took on quests. Though a bit disappointed, the disciples cheered up, looking forward to experiencing his techniques in a few days and excited about the announcement of the upcoming competition.

A few Elders in the hall raised an eyebrow when they saw someone from the Outer Court entering. As Wang Ming stepped inside, he could hear the sounds of a quarrel.

"Elder Shu, can't you make an exception? I really need to take on an S-Rank mission for the points," a middle-aged man said, looking agitated.

"It's not possible," Elder Shu replied in an indifferent tone. "You either need sufficient cultivation or permission from the Supreme Elder or Sect Master, and you have neither." The man's shoulders sagged in disappointment. He desperately needed the contribution points to buy resources from the sect treasury for his cultivation.

"Excuse me," Wang Ming interrupted their conversation, causing both men to raise an eyebrow at the newcomer in an Outer Court robe. But his next words made their eyes widen further.

"I'm here to take an S-Rank mission," Wang Ming said calmly, drawing reactions from both. The man who had just been rejected sneered, while Elder Shu looked him over from head to toe.

"Your name?" Elder Shu asked, surprising the other man, who wondered why the Elder was even bothering with him.

"Wang Ming. May I see the missions?" Wang Ming replied.

'Youngsters these days really don't know how high the heavens are. If I, an Elder, am not qualified to take an S-Rank mission, how could an Outer Court disciple like you be able to?' The rejected Elder was about to retort, but what Elder Shu did next left him frozen in shock.

"Oh, right, the Supreme Elder told me about you. There aren't many options," Elder Shu said as he brought out some papers detailing the missions. The other man remained frozen in shock.

Wang Ming took the papers and skimmed through them. There were missions like hunting a ten-thousand-year-old tiger or extracting a rare herb from a dangerous location, but one mission caught his attention.

Wang Ming set aside the other papers and focused on the mission details. The task had been assigned to the sect by the city's Lord. Bandits had been using some method to control powerful beasts to attack the cities, and the city Lord had requested assistance from the sect.

"I'll take this mission," Wang Ming said casually as he handed the paper back to Elder Shu. The Elder glanced over the paper, his eyes widening slightly.

"I'm curious, why did you choose this mission out of all the others?" the Elder asked in a serious tone, making Wang Ming raise an eyebrow.

"I found it the most interesting," Wang Ming replied calmly, causing the Elder's lips to twitch.

'How is the most difficult mission interesting to you?' Elder Shu thought to himself. If not for the Supreme Elder's instructions not to cause trouble with Wang Ming, he would have beaten him and thrown him out.

He noticed that Wang Ming had suppressed his cultivation to the 1st Stage of the Core Formation Realm and looked at him as if he were an idiot— even Peak Core Formation experts would struggle with this mission.

"Are you absolutely sure you want to take this mission?" Elder Shu asked again.

"Yes," Wang Ming replied, frowning this time.

"Very well," Elder Shu said with a sigh, hoping Wang Ming would return unharmed.

"Take this token with you. When you reach Cherry City, show it to the guards; otherwise, you won't be allowed entry," Elder Shu said, tossing a token to Wang Ming, who caught it easily. Elder Shu watched Wang Ming's figure disappear with a sigh.

The other Elder, who had been watching everything with a dumbfounded expression, finally snapped out of his daze. He looked at Elder Shu with an agitated and annoyed expression.

"Elder Shu, what is the meaning of this? You wouldn't let me take on an S-Rank mission, but you allowed a mere Outer Court disciple to take one?" he said angrily, as if blaming Elder Shu for all his troubles.

"Watch how you talk to me. Do I need to remind you who I am?" Elder Shu said, narrowing his eyes and releasing a bit of his cultivation, causing the man to pale.

The other Elder swallowed hard, realizing he had almost crossed the line. He hurriedly apologized.

"E-Elder Shu, I apologize. I didn't mean to be disrespectful. But could you tell me how that disciple got permission to take on a quest that even many Elders are not eligible for?" he asked, genuinely curious but still annoyed.

"Sigh, haven't you heard me say that the Supreme Elder gave him permission?" Elder Shu replied, raising an eyebrow.

"S-Supreme Elder?" The other Elder cried out in shock. Hearing that a disciple had received permission over him was startling, but now he recalled Elder Shu had indeed mentioned it.

"Heavens, why would the Supreme Elder give permission to a mere Core Formation Realm expert?" The Elder admitted that Wang Ming's age made his achievement impressive, but it still didn't seem to justify taking on an S-Rank mission.

"Who knows? Maybe he's a young master from a secluded family in disguise or someone from a powerful family. If you're curious, why not go and ask the Supreme Elder yourself?" Elder Shu said with a snort.

"N-No need, I should take my leave," the other Elder hurriedly replied.

'Yeah, right—asking the Supreme Elder about this could be the end of me,' the Elder thought as he quickly scrambled out of the mission hall.

'Most likely from a powerful family,' he thought with a sigh at the unfairness of it all as he left the hall.

"Should I inform the Supreme Elder about who took the mission? ...Nah, he probably already knows," Elder Shu muttered, shaking his head as he turned to the next Elder who arrived.