Hammer flapped its small wings, hovering in front of Qin Feng. It explained in a crisp, clear electronic voice:
"Master, there are three main reasons the Planet-level mission list is in its current state."
"First, it’s due to the Empire’s policy of caring for and nurturing Planet-level Martial Artists.
The Planet-level is considered the true beginning of the Martial Dao. It is the stage where a Martial Artist formally begins systematic cultivation and the use of Mental Power. The Empire doesn’t want these precious ’seeds’ to perish prematurely in high-intensity combat before they have had a chance to grow.
Therefore, the missions are predominantly stable, long-term assignments. This is intended to give them ample time to both carry out their duties and consolidate their cultivation."
"Second, it stems from the practical needs of the Empire’s vast system.
Take ’Guard Duty’ missions, for example. The space station orbiting a Trial Planet like ’Meatgrinder-III,’ which you’ve visited before, needs to be managed by a Planet-level Martial Artist who has accepted the mission.
Martial Artists who haven’t reached the Planet-level cannot easily guarantee stability, but dispatching a Constant Star-level Powerhouse would be overkill. Or consider ’Tracking’ missions, which involve locating a Level 5 wanted criminal. These tasks require keen perception and the ability to protect oneself, making Planet-level Martial Artists the most suitable candidates.
Therefore, most missions for Planet-level Martial Artists are designed to support the Empire’s vast training system for Level 1-9 Martial Artists. This is why there are relatively few combat-focused missions."
"Third, and finally. Most Planet-level Strongmen who dare to cause trouble in the heart of the Empire, once discovered, will flee toward the Empire’s borders. They hope to find a moment’s respite or even cross the blockade into the chaotic Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races.
As a result, direct, Planet-level combat missions rarely occur within the Empire’s territory."
"Mm, I see."
After listening to Hammer’s detailed explanation, Qin Feng nodded slightly, now fully understanding.
These kinds of missions could be seen as a type of "perk" provided by the Empire for Planet-level Strongmen.
The missions themselves don’t require much effort and can be performed while cultivating, allowing for a steady income of Contribution Points.
The only downside is that they generally take a long time, often several decades.
But for a Planet-level Strongman with a lifespan of ten thousand years, this was nothing.
But Qin Feng couldn’t wait that long.
"Hammer, filter the missions for me again."
Qin Feng issued a new command. "There’s only one requirement: it must take relatively little time. Limit the mission duration to under a year. The Contribution Points don’t matter."
"Yes, Master."
Hammer’s little wings twitched, and the mission list before him instantly refreshed.
A large batch of missions matching his criteria appeared before Qin Feng.
While there were certainly a few high-risk combat missions, they were interspersed with all sorts of peculiar short-term tasks.
Qin Feng’s gaze swept slowly across the list, finally landing on a teaching mission that seemed rather unique.
[Mission ID: G-7749]
[Mission Type: Teaching/Kindling/Stabilization]
[Mission Level: Planet-level (Team Leader)]
[Mission Location: N123 Cosmic Void-Blue Star]
[Mission Objectives: 1. As the leader of an Empire advance team, lead your squad members to the target planet, Blue Star, and disseminate the fundamentals of the Empire’s Martial Dao. 2. Close an unstable Subspace Rift on the planet.]
[Mission Duration: The team leader’s term is estimated to be less than one year (can withdraw after closing the rift and achieving initial stability).]
[Mission Rewards: 50,000 Contribution Points, plus all spoils from clearing the Subspace Rift.]
’Fifty thousand Contribution Points...’
For a Planet-level mission, that reward was pathetically small.
As for the spoils, Qin Feng had no idea what they might be.
But that wasn’t what Qin Feng was focused on.
He clicked on the mission and began to carefully read the detailed description.
[Mission Details: The target planet, Blue Star, is a Life Planet with a human population of approximately 7 billion.
The civilization has developed its technology to the point of being able to land on its own satellite. It has also been continuously transmitting radio signals into outer space, which were recently intercepted by a long-range Empire outpost.
A preliminary investigation has revealed an unstable Subspace Rift on the planet, suspected to be linked to the edge of the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races. This has led to the emergence of a large number of non-native monsters on the planet, posing a great threat to the civilization.
Under this threat, the planet has seen the initial budding of a Martial Dao civilization, and crude research into Spiritual Energy has begun to appear...]
[Team Composition: One team leader (Planet-level), ten team members (Level 9 Extreme Martial Artists).]
[Mission Procedure: The team leader must lead the ten members to the planet. After stabilizing the situation and closing the Subspace Rift, the leader can apply for mission completion and withdraw.
The ten team members are required to remain on the planet for at least one hundred years, responsible for the subsequent dissemination of the Martial Dao and the establishment of Order.]
After reading the entire description, Qin Feng had already made his decision.
Although the reward for this mission was not high, it was short-term and posed almost no difficulty for him. It perfectly suited his current needs.
His only goal was to complete one more mission to fulfill the final requirement for graduation.
"Accept this mission."
Qin Feng said to Hammer.
"Yes, Master. Mission accepted. Related mission supplies will be teleported to your Subspace Storage Unit. Please check for them."
The moment the voice fell, Qin Feng felt a faint fluctuation from his Subspace Storage Unit.