Abel, the old fox, spoke eloquently, but ultimately he just wanted Leo to work harder for WONDER in the future.
Continuing to flip through the documents, after the information page was a section on WONDER members’ rights and obligations.
Abel continued, “You can read about your rights later. Let me focus on telling you about the three most important obligations.”
Leo closed the document and listened attentively.
“First Rule: Do not harm ordinary people in the mundane world without reason.”
“Second Rule: When encountering Martial Cultivators, ability users, or others with special abilities causing chaos and killing, one must intervene and apprehend them. If necessary, direct elimination is permissible.”
“Third Rule: Must obey organizational orders and not delay or resist tasks.”
Leo found it difficult to accept the obligations outlined in the third rule.
“Mr. Wells, let me make it clear beforehand. I can join WONDER, but I cannot be on standby for twenty-four hours. I won’t take on ordinary small tasks, and I will only accept one mission at most per month. That’s my bottom line. If you don’t agree, then I’ll return the items, and you won’t come looking for me again in the future,” Leo stated firmly.
Leo had many responsibilities besides cultivating, and he simply didn’t have the time to work full-time for WONDER.
Seeing Leo’s resolute attitude, Abel pondered for a moment and then nodded, saying, “Alright, I’ll agree to your conditions.”
Fire Rose approached Leo and handed him a delicate watch, saying, “Congratulations on joining WONDER. From now on, we are colleagues. Wear this watch.”
“Getting a watch upon joining?” Leo asked curiously.
Fire Rose explained, “This is not just an ordinary watch. It embodies the cutting-edge technology of WONDER. It can make calls, do remote video, provide location services, and it’s explosion-proof, waterproof, and fireproof. It doesn’t need to be charged for ten years.”
“Ten years without charging, that is indeed high-tech,” Leo remarked, accepting the watch and examining it closely.
The watch’s strap was dark green and black, seemingly made of a special metal, giving it a high-quality appearance.
Leo put it on his wrist, and surprisingly, it fit perfectly.
Seeing Leo wearing the watch, Abel remembered something and added, “By the way, you are now under the jurisdiction of WONDER’s Agency of Action. There are three special task forces under the Agency of Action. Yale is the leader of the second special task force, whom you have met before. Thunder Dragon is the leader of the third special task force, and I am the director of the Agency of Action.”
“From now on, you are a member of WONDER,” Abel added, his expression showing his happiness at having recruited Leo.
“Now please take me back to Langstel. Just notify me when there’s a mission,” Leo said. All he wanted now was to return to the backyard room of the medical hall and study the refinement of the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak.
When Leo returned to the medical hall, it was already evening. He had no appetite for dinner and went straight to his room.
Sitting cross-legged on a cushion, Leo extended his right hand and summoned the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak from the Void Storage Talisman.
Being able to obtain this treasure, even if he had to work for WONDER, was not a loss.
For cultivators, when facing enemies, they relied on their own cultivation base. For example, a Spiritualist was nothing more than an ant in front of a Great Spirit Master. The second method was to rely on spiritual weapons or treasures. When the cultivation level of two cultivators was not too different, the key to victory or defeat lay in their spiritual weapons or treasures. One side having a powerful treasure while the other lacked one would generally result in the disadvantaged party being overwhelmed.
Currently, Leo had two formidable attack treasures, the Purple Radiance and the Blue Phantom Sword. As for the Mystical Sky Bagua-Patterned Alchemical Furnace, it could only be used for alchemy and not for combat.
Refining the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak, in Leo’s opinion, should greatly enhance his own strength.
Leo took a deep breath, and with a thought, a drop of his crimson blood essence appeared on his fingertip and fell onto the black Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak.
The Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak trembled slightly, emitting a layer of deep black light.
Soon, the visible drop of blood essence entered the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak at a rapid speed.
Leo lifted his palm gently, and the Peak left his grasp, growing larger in mid-air until it reached the ceiling and stopped changing.
Mysterious black runes emerged from the mountain, giving the entire Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak an extraordinary and mystical appearance.
The weighty mountain gave off a sense of oppression.
“This Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak is at least a high-grade spiritual weapon,” Leo’s eyes were filled with excitement.
Suddenly, a small black light ball emerged from within the mountain, transforming into a streak of light that entered Leo’s brow, and a burst of information immediately appeared in Leo’s mind.
“It’s a driving method. I didn’t expect this Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak to have its own built-in driving method,” Leo’s joy became even greater.
Some spiritual weapons have their own unique driving methods. The commonly used driving methods cannot fully unleash their power, and only the method that aligns with the spiritual weapon itself can maximize its potential.
Of course, these driving methods that align with the spiritual weapon were developed and perfected by the previous owners of the spiritual weapon through repeated exploration.
Next, Leo planned to refine the Peak and then examine the driving method.
Leo formed hand seals with both hands and recited the refining method, while the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak floating in mid-air emitted a deep black halo.
Refining a spiritual weapon is a mentally and spiritually exhausting process. One careless mistake could result in a backlash, so concentration is crucial.
Leo closed his eyes and entered the process of refining…
The night was cool, and a faint fragrance filled the air. The chilly moonlight sprinkled down like milk.
In the backyard of the medical hall, in the small building, Chasel, Sarah, Sakura, and others were already asleep. The courtyard was silent.
In Leo’s room, the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak emitted a black halo as it floated in mid-air.
Strands of Spiritual Power, like threads, continuously poured into the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak, refining this precious treasure.
At some point, Leo gently exhaled and slowly opened his eyes.
At this moment, his Spiritual Power within his body was once again depleted.
The Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak was truly extraordinary.
Leo’s eyes were dark and shining. This was already the second time he had exhausted his Spiritual Power.
Although only half of the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak had been refined, the more difficult the refinement, the greater the power it would possess.
Breathing in the slightly cool air of the night, Leo took a short rest and recovered some of his depleted mental energy. He then took out a Spirit Stone and began to replenish his exhausted Spiritual Power.
After five or six minutes, the Spirit Stone in Leo’s hand turned into powder, and his Spiritual Power quickly recovered. He closed his eyes again and entered the process of refining.
After some time, the halo surrounding the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak suddenly expanded, then quickly retracted.
Leo’s eyes opened once again, and a deep black light flashed in his eyes.
Finally, the refining was successful!
After nearly nine hours of refinement, the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak was finally completely refined.