Shining Duos

In a tremendous tavern-like place jam-packed with all races of beings and the tavern also expanded on multiple floors, Cathal, Kazami, Kuzumi and Lun Yuo were at the entrance of this place taking a look around.

"So this is the famous mission center huh? Look exactly as I imagined it." Kuzumi observed while processing everything about this place. The mission center one of the most famous places across the universe and where all cultivators go to if they want to grow and experience the world.

All mission centers expanded up to four floors and were filled with many exotic furniture, various entertainments where one could hang out in for a price and even a restaurant one can eat from occupying in the huge space.

There was also an item trading center one could get various helpful tools from as well.

The floor the four of them was on was the humane realm floor where only youths or people under certain cultivation can participate in these missions. Walking up to the registration desk Cathal started to explain some things to them.

"Now as I said before you all don't have to worry about facing any Divine Path cultivators in the humane realm unless you take on an S level mission but those rarely pop up and seldom one is insane enough to take on those kinds of missions while being a humane path cultivator."

"So I'm guessing until one breakthrough the limit of the humane path one can always take on a humane realm mission right? This stops from even the lowest tier of Divine Path cultivators or even God Path cultivators from rampaging all over the humane realm I assume." Kazami told while making several hypotheses in his head.

"Right you all don't know but the humane realm is somewhat protected as all planets in that realm all have a different style of a Mission center but still is a mission center none of the less. While they may not be true protectors they still will eliminate any unwanted visitors in the humane realm."

"So what are the kinds of missions we can take on?" Lun Yuo asked.

"First off there are different levels of mission as I said before. E, D, C, B, A, S levels are the standard levels one can take on and in the humane realms, you can rarely find S-level missions. There also King level, Immortal level, and unknown levels buy you all are far too weak to even think about those levels missions."

The four had reached the desk but was halted by a decent size line in front of them as mission centers are always busy no matter what time of the day.

"Hmm... How do these mission centers even get all these missions for people to complete in the first place?" Kuzumi was wondering while still taking in the clear business-like atmosphere in the place.

"As far I can tell mission centers have Scouters beings that go around the universe and create missions for their profit and gain. They would strike up deals with every kind of family, sects, and clans ranging from the humane realm to center god realms. People can also post their personal missions for a price and they must have status when doing it as well."

"I still don't fully get it, why? What is the mission center purpose and who even created this place or who are the higher-ups." Kazami was getting more and more curious about just how are things operated here.

"That my boy I do not know even in my several hundred years of life I don't know the true origins of this place or who are the masters or why are they doing this. All I know is they been around since probably the beginning of cultivation and I reckon barely anyone ever saw the true master face or even most of the higher up elders face."

"Well aren't these guys mysterious and powerful. At least they seem like, they don't have any bad intentions. So what about this registration desk what are they going to give us?" Kuzumi chuckled and asked.

"Every cultivator if they never been to a mission center before must come here and receive a badge. This badge will inscribe your rank on it going from F-tier, E-tier, D-tier, C-tier, B-tier, A-tier, S-tier, Divine-tier, and the God-tier rank. These rank tier not only signify a person experience it also demonstrates the power they possibly have as to rank up one must complete sets of missions depending on your rank, and you can also gain rewards once completing a mission and also one must achieve a certain realm of cultivation to even carry the tier of badges around."

"Then that must mean these badges aren't just for show it gives off the base of one level and I can assume the badges must have other magical properties." Lun Yuo concluded thinking about them.

"Yes but don't think people will casually wear these badges around. If one is careless it could make them a target unless you're at a high tier rank and as for the badges hidden properties, you will discover it yourself. Now you all have the humane rank offensive cultivation skill right? I wanted to give you all more but this is the most they would allow."

They all checked their pockets and felt the jade slip in it. Leading to them all nodding their heads.

"Good remember it better to practice these skills in battle and find a space ring as soon as possible all humane path cultivators have it since they don't have their individual storage abilities yet." The four had finally reached their turn at the desk and who greeted them was a calm beautiful business looking woman in an all-black suit and her hair neatly tied up.

Looking at the man and the three youths she said;

"These three right?" Cathal nodded and the woman brought out three crystal ball and started to explain;

"Put your hands on these balls and pour your energy into it to see you meet the base requirements for an F-tier badge."

Even if one reaches the Origin Formation realm if they're power isn't enough to form their badges then they naturally not worth enough to take on missions.

Following her instructions, the trio poured their energy and quickly the ball started to morph into a copper color badge.

The lady was a bit surprised and even slightly praised them with;

"Not bad would usually take longer for most. Enjoy your time at the mission center."

The lady would be even more surprised if she could sense the three cultivation levels but while Cathal was very limited in what he could give them, he did give them a seemingly ordinary short black cloak but it has the properties to even mask their level from even a God Path level cultivator provided the three don't use a lot of energy. And they used a little bit of pure spirit Qi to form the crystal ball as Spirit Elemental Qi would've revealed their levels and caused unwanted attention.

Every day in the mission center unusual kinds of people would show up here so it's a prevalent phenomenon to hide one cultivation level and everyone would assume they're at least Origin Formation.

After collecting their badge they went over to the crowds of people all looking at boards and choosing their missions.

Cathal stopped and hug the three saying;

"Now this is as far as I can go I can't influence you all on what mission to take or what level but I'm sure you can figure it out. Now go on we'll be right back at home waiting for your good results and don't worry about taking your time. Unless the mission has a certain time limit you can take as much time as you need."

The trio felt relaxed from Cathal hugged and after a few seconds, he broke the hug and parted from them after taking one last look at them and waving at them.

Turning back around the trio wandered around the several board's papers were detailing all kinds of missions going all the way up to B-rank missions.

"Hmm I wonder if Castiel or Lauren are here it would be interesting to see what they would choose but what should we choose?" Kuzumi was letting her eyes roam all around. There were people either by themselves or in a group picking up a paper and going to the back of the floor where several cloak men were next to a pad and teleport people away.

Then an average short black hair guy with no distinctive characteristics got in their way with a friendly smile and said to them;

"Newbies right? The mission center can often be overwhelming for the first time and estimating from that man that left you guys, you three must be from a high-class family right."

Currently, the trio had their cloaks hoodies on and Kazami and Kuzumi were wearing a silver headband to hide their divine markings, considering the three of them are very popular. Even Cathal changed his faced to go unnoticed but his power could still be feel and dreaded.

The trio only nodded and Kazami seeing an opportunity asked;

"If you want us to join your group then you could forget it but we would like some information if you don't mind since you're such a nice guy for us newbies."

The man paused and laughed a little seeing them pretty cautious.

"Haha seems you three were taught something but no worries I'm not here for an offer but to guide new people so we can set up future deals. I'm very experienced in these missions since I'm a D-tier cultivator and I can tell you three will have a great future here."

Hearing this average casually mention his tier didn't necessarily disturb the twin as they gather he was at an higher realm than they were as they couldn't sense his level. But they did started to wonder if the man was specifically watching them.

They became even more cautious and also felt something about the man that seemed strange to them but still decided to listen to him as no one can cause trouble in the mission center.

The man strolled over to the ball and after taking a glance picked off a paper and brought it the trio.

"Now take a look here this C-level mission fits groups of three quite well and guessing from that man and how you all present yourself, you all pretty strong on your own and together."

While he was presenting the paper Kuzumi felt a strange sensation and looked over to where one lone paper was on a board and people only taking a glance at it and proceeding to ignore it.

The paper he was holding to the trio read "hunt down and eliminate the Black Lion gang that is terrorizing a section on middle-tier planet Char. And collect the fabled Penetrating Swords they have hiding in their base. Bonus reward if one can lead an army to finish them or have the gang destroy themselves. Minimum level needed; late Origin Formation realm. Recommended level Ruler Core."

"Are all C-levels cultivation in this general ballpark?" Lun Yuo asked the man.

"For the humane realm missions most of the time yea. D-levels missions would only recommend someone being in middle Origin Formation." The man answered.

"Alright how about this mission I think found a perfect one for us. It says " On high tier planet Sopra kill the horned red tiger and collect the mystical Chaotic Shard from its lair. Leave the corpse intact and bring it back. Minimum level middle Origin Formation. Recommended level; peak Origin Formation." We appreciate the help but I think this would be better don't you guys agree."

While they were discussing Kuzumi went over and brought that lone paper back thinking people were missing out on an easy mission.

Looking at the mission Kazami and Lun Yuo felt it was manageable and to the point and agree with Kuzumi.

However, they missed a strange glint in the man's eyes and a knowing small smile when looking at that mission. But it quickly went away once he said;

"Ah yes that a perfect mission for you guys I do hope in the future we can do business with each other. I'm also quite well known in these parks." The man held the upmost conviction in his words and gotten the trio to think about it.

"We'll think about it, farewell for now." Kazami, Kuzumi, and Lun Yuo nodded at him and walked to a cloaked man.

Kuzumi handed the paper towards following what everyone else would do and after reading the paper the man told them;

"Get on."

On the pad, a white light shinned over the trio and while they were getting transported they could've sworn they heard a "Good Luck" but couldn't do anything to look in who said it. And then they were gone off to their mission.

The one who said good luck was the cloaked man after realizing the mission the trio chosen.

Meanwhile, the ordinary man was still looking at where the trio disappears with a strange smile. His friend came over to him with a contemplative expression asking;

"Why didn't you say anything about that strange mission 90% of the time whoever takes on that mission dies and the other 10% come back but failed the mission and never open up why they failed it."

"Because I feel like I just maybe struck gold with these three."

The friend was confused but let it go since he was often very peculiar in his behavior and the two-headed back to their group.