OBS Chapter 76 The Source of Evil
Chapter 76 The Source of Evil
At the edge of the training ground, five people were sparring.
Seeing Ji Yin and Meng Yan approach, they all stopped and looked at them.
Ji Yin pointed to one of the tall young men and said, "That's Han Jun. He has perfected the Six Paths of Qi and Blood and is expected to break through to the later stage soon. He is the most promising among the newcomers this year."
The young man named Han Jun nodded slightly as a greeting, but there was a clear sense of comparison in his eyes.
Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao bowed slightly as a return gesture.
Afterwards, Ji Yin and Meng Yan took Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao to visit several other places before finally returning to the Great Parade Ground.
"Ji Zhenxiewei, Meng Zhenxiewei, evil and mysterious... what kind of existence are they?" Jiang Qi asked, voicing his doubts.
Meng Yan's expression turned serious: "The evil and the wicked are formed by the combination of resentment, filth, and the obsession of a lingering soul with some unknown power."
Most of them are formless and intangible, skilled at bewitching people, creating illusions, and absorbing the essence and blood of living beings.
However, their direct offensive capabilities are limited; they often need to possess a blood servant...that is, someone who has been bewitched and controlled by them, in order to unleash their full combat power.
Ji Yin continued, "The Blood Servant retains his martial arts skills and vital energy from his previous life, and is fearless of death and unaware of pain, making him extremely difficult to deal with."
The evil spirits can continuously grow stronger and even advance in rank by devouring flesh and blood, especially the flesh and blood of martial artists that contain the essence of qi and blood.
Some old monsters, after devouring martial artists at the Strong Bone Realm or even higher, gain a surge of intelligence, making their methods even more unpredictable and difficult to defend against.
"And killing or sealing evil spirits and blood servants is the duty of our Demon Suppression Division."
By slaying various evil and wicked individuals, one can gain corresponding merits.
At the Demon Suppression Division, cultivation techniques, tonics, martial arts skills, and armor can all be exchanged for merit points...
The two garrison commanders, Ji Yin and Meng Yan, were very patient and answered all of Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao's questions.
After this process, Jiang Qi had gained a detailed understanding of the evil and the supernatural.
He originally wanted to ask what the "black charcoal" he obtained from killing the evil spirit was, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.
Now that I've joined the Demon Suppression Division, I'll have plenty of opportunities to research the information later.
However, speaking of which, this world is truly chaotic, filled with demons and evil spirits...
Just as he was pondering this, a few people walked over from the other end of the drill ground.
The leader was a young man dressed in a martial arts robe, with a long sword at his waist. He had a handsome face but also a frivolous air about him.
He was followed by two deputies, both of whom possessed considerable strength.
"Hey, Commander Ji and Commander Meng, bringing in new recruits?"
The man in the martial robe chuckled, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao, a forced smile on his face: "Lord Shen is truly kind-hearted, taking in all sorts of people into the Demon Suppression Division."
Ji Yin's face darkened, and she gave Meng Yan a wink before trying to lead Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao away from there.
Seeing Ji Yin and the others' behavior, the man in the martial robe smiled contemptuously, then, perhaps finding it uninteresting, swaggered away first.
"Tan Zonghan, a member of the Tan family." Meng Yan said coldly after they had walked away. "The Tan family is a military family, and has been influential in the army for generations."
This person, relying on his family background, has always been arrogant and looks down on others. If we encounter him again, just go through the motions and don't bother with him.
Jiang Qi nodded.
There seem to be factions within the Demon Suppression Division as well.
For example, on the side of the city patrol envoy Lord Shen, Ji Yin, Meng Yan, Fu Chenyi, and even Gu Wangchuan were all selected from outside, while people like Tan Zonghan tend to come from aristocratic families with strong backgrounds.
"Take your time to familiarize yourselves with the process. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me."
Meng Yan and Ji Yin, being the Zhenxie Commandants, had official duties to attend to. After giving them a few more instructions, they went about their own business.
Zhang Xiao looked around at the dark and solemn building and exclaimed, "The Demon Suppression Division, what an impressive sight! Brother Jiang, we've really made it big this time!"
Jiang Qi didn't reply. Instead, he looked at Zhang Xiao thoughtfully and asked, "Brother Zhang, I'm very curious. You're always complaining about being poor and borrowing money. How did you manage to cultivate to the fifth level of Qi and Blood so quickly and even get a first-class rating?"
Zhang Xiao blinked, puffed out his chest, and said matter-of-factly, "I call this talent! It's that kind of... well, the kind of extraordinary talent where even drinking water can boost your blood circulation!"
As he spoke, he rubbed his hands together and leaned closer: "Of course, resources are indeed a bit insufficient... Um, Brother Jiang, now that you're a Demon Suppression Guard, you must have a lot more money on hand, right?"
Could you... lend me a hundred or eighty taels?
I swear, I will definitely repay it! I guarantee it with my identity as a Demon Suppression Guard!
"No." Jiang Qi was already used to it and refused expressionlessly. He then walked to the side, took out the "True Martial Qi Gang" book, and began to read and study it.
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In the evening, after leaving the Demon Suppression Division, Jiang Qixian went to Zhenyuan Martial Arts School to thank Instructor Zhou, Senior Sister Zhou Jin, and Master Lin before returning to Sweetwater Lane.
As soon as they reached the alley entrance, Manager Li greeted them with a beaming smile.
"Guard Jiang... Lord Jiang! Congratulations! Congratulations on your promotion to Demon Suppression Guard!"
Manager Li offered his congratulations with clasped hands, his attitude respectful, even somewhat cautious.
"This is just a small gift, nothing more, but I hope Lord Jiang will accept it."
Two henchmen followed behind him, respectfully presenting the gift box.
"Manager Li, you're too kind." Jiang Qi didn't refuse and casually accepted the items.
Manager Li's smile widened, though his heart was filled with complex emotions.
The young man in front of him was a struggling plumber seven or eight months ago, but now he is a demon-suppressing guard whom he looks up to.
The world is ever-changing, and things are truly unpredictable.
Steward Li composed himself and bowed again, saying, "The Hall Master has returned from the bandit army and said that he will be hosting a banquet in the hall tomorrow to celebrate Lord Jiang's return. We hope that Lord Jiang will do us the honor of attending."
"Please thank the Hall Master for his kindness." Jiang Qi hesitated for a moment, "However, I am new to the Demon Suppression Division and not yet familiar with its affairs. I also have another mission tomorrow, so I am afraid I will be unable to attend the banquet."
Steward Li quickly replied, "Yes, yes, Lord Jiang has important business to attend to, the head of the hall will surely understand."
Jiang Qi nodded slightly and then asked, "Liefeng Hall, do you need to restore the water supply?"
"No need for Lord Jiang to worry about such a small matter. I'll have someone take over right away..." Upon hearing this, Steward Li quickly explained the arrangements made on the way here.
But before he could finish speaking...
"I'm used to living here, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, I'll continue to live here in the future," Jiang Qi said calmly.
Manager Li was slightly taken aback, but then he understood what it meant.
"Sweetwater Lane originally belonged to Lord Jiang, so Lord Jiang can stay there as long as he wants."
Before he came, Qin Lie had specifically instructed him to befriend Jiang Qi and to grant all requests that weren't too unreasonable.
A well and a waterworks are nothing compared to a Demon-Suppressing Guard with unlimited potential.
He was quick-witted and realized that Jiang Qinian would surely take care of those around him, so this was a good opportunity to get closer to him.
He paused briefly, then smiled at Uncle Chen, Uncle Wang, and the others beside him and said, "Brother Chen, Little Sun, Uncle Wang, the head of the hall said that your monthly wages will be increased to two taels starting today."
Then he looked at Xiao Qi and said, "Brother Xiao Qi is diligent in his cultivation and has made rapid progress. The hall master has long wanted to promote Brother Xiao Qi to an elite."
That wasn't all. After Xiao Qi, Steward Li turned to Zhao Tong, Gao Li, and Guo Meng: "You have done a good job protecting the workshop, so each of you will receive a three-tael increase in your monthly salary."
Zhao Tong and the others were overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly, their eyes filled with gratitude and admiration as they looked at Jiang Qi.
Needless to say, Xiao Qi, Uncle Chen, and the others were incredibly grateful.