【You can skip the Prequel chapters which won't affect your reading】 He cradled an incense burner in his hand and lit thirty minutes of incense. Wisps of blue smoke swirled around, and in that instant, his Divine Thought pierced heaven and earth, all worldly fetters dissolved into nothingness. Such was the Immortal.
"Just joined the Sect half a month ago? Why would a newcomer take on this task, are you in a hurry to feed the Fire Rock Snakes? Our team doesn't need a burden, nor are we responsible for collecting corpses!" The dark-skinned man's face darkened as he spoke bluntly.
"Junior Brother Yuan, Agula and the others have a point, collecting Fire Jade is quite dangerous, and if we encounter an attack from a Fire Rock Snake, we might not be able to look out for you. You should focus on cultivating for a while longer and improve your strength before taking on tasks," the beautiful woman advised, her gaze also carrying a hint of disdain.
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister, and this Senior Brother. Though I'm of humble skill, I believe I have enough power to protect myself and I won't cause trouble for you," Yuan Ming nodded slightly to the beautiful woman and the dark-skinned man, saying with a smile.
He seemed not to see Agula at all.