Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

East courtyard.

As the few people left, only Jiang Ning and Bai Luoyu were left in the yard.

Bai Luoyu swung his right hand, and the folding fan in his hand closed with a "swish".

"Brother Jiang, I really envy you. You can get a million contribution points from the higher-ups by killing two fifth-rank warriors from the God Worshipping Sect."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Luoyu raised his hand and waved.

A palm-sized cloth bag suddenly appeared on the table.

Bai Luoyu pointed the folding fan in his hand at the cloth bag on the table.

"Brother Jiang, please take inventory. There are ten spirit stone jade beads, each representing 100,000 contribution points."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning reached out and picked up the cloth bag on the table. He pulled the thin rope at the seal of the bag, and he immediately saw jade beads in the bag that were larger than ordinary copper coins.

There are incomprehensible patterns and designs engraved on the jade.

When Jiang Ning saw this, even his calm heart couldn't help but feel a little excited.

One million contribution points is equivalent to at least one million silver taels in value.

It has been of great help to him today.

With these one million contribution points in hand, he will not be short of resources for a long time.

If he used it sparingly, he could even last until he achieved grandmaster status.

As for how much it costs to become a Grandmaster, we can see it from Lin Qingyi.

According to Lin Qingyi, one drop of Bai Ling's blood is worth ten taels of gold, or ten thousand taels of silver.

Ten drops equals one hundred thousand taels.

At that time, Lin Qingyi was only short of the last bit, that is, ten drops of Bailing blood was equivalent to spending one hundred thousand taels of silver.

He didn't know how much it would cost in total, but he could tell from some clues that it would definitely cost a lot.

These distracting thoughts flashed through his mind quickly, and then he put the cloth bag containing the equivalent of one million contribution points into his pocket.

"Thank you, Brother Bai!" Jiang Ning bowed.

Bai Luoyu smiled and said, "No need to thank me! You should thank the Lord Zhao Yulong of Dongling City. It was because of him that these one million contribution points were issued."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning bowed in the direction of Dongling City to express his gratitude.

Bai Luoyu smiled.

Then he added: "Brother Jiang, besides this, you have two other great contributions."

"One is that one man and one bow defended Luoshui County, which brought honor to our Inspection Office. This is a great achievement. I will talk about it later."

"The second is to solve the hidden trouble of County Magistrate Li Hong. You are the first meritorious service, so this should be the second great merit."

"You have two choices for this great achievement. One is to get another 400,000 contribution points as a reward from above, and the other is to be promoted to a half-rank unconditionally."

Jiang Ning said: "I want contribution points!"

"A very smart choice!" Bai Luoyu nodded.

He raised his hand and another cloth bag appeared on the table.

"Brother Jiang, please take inventory. There are 400,000 contribution points!"

Jiang Ning picked up the cloth bag and swept it, and put it into his pocket.

"Thank you, Brother Bai."

Bai Luoyu smiled, opened the folding fan in his hand and waved it gently: "Next, let me tell you the last thing!"

"Brother Jiang, you defended Luoshui County alone and resolved a rebellion by the Black Mountain Army."

"With the contributions made by your brother Jiang, I have two choices for you."

"One is that Palace Master Zhao Yulong intends to promote you to be the new deputy commander, with a rank of sixth grade."

"Before taking up the post, Brother Jiang will be sent to the Martial Arts Academy for further training. All normal expenses will be waived until he reaches the fifth level of martial arts, and then he can take up the post."

From the sixth rank?
Hearing these three words, Jiang Ning's heart was shocked.

Strictly speaking, officials below the seventh rank are considered minor officials.

Because of this, the seventh rank is also called a "sesame official".

Only those officials above the seventh rank are considered to be truly in the mainstream.

The deputy commander of the Inspection Office was an official of the sixth rank.

For most people in the world, it can be said to be a step to heaven.

Not to mention that you will also be qualified to go to Wuyuan for further study and training, and all normal expenses in Wuyuan will be exempted.

Such a reward is indeed generous.

It can also be seen from here that the superiors value me very much.

First training, then employment.

This is also very reasonable, which also shows that the higher-ups really want to reuse me.

From this we can also see that according to the above inference, I am still at the sixth level of martial arts.

The reason why he was able to achieve those achievements was due to his superb archery skills and his cultivation of both internal and external aspects.

But he knows his own business.

He had officially entered the fifth level of martial arts some time ago.

And with thirty years of experience, he has reached a level where his inner energy is as vast as the sea.

It also opens up the meridians throughout the human body.

At the fifth level, he is no weaker than those of the older generation.

And with more time, he will be able to achieve the transformation of condensing his inner energy into Gang.

It can be said that as long as he chooses the current option and goes to Dongling City today, he can be appointed as the deputy commander and rise to the top in one step.

But thinking of what Bai Luoyu had just said, he couldn't help but look at Bai Luoyu, wanting to hear the second option Bai Luoyu would give him.

"Brother Bai, I want to hear the second option." Jiang Ning then said.

Bai Luoyu smiled and said, "The second option is to give Brother Jiang a chance to get a sixth-rank official position."

"Opportunity?" Jiang Ning was surprised.

Bai Luoyu nodded: "It's just a chance."

Hearing these four words, Jiang Ning suddenly became curious.

The first choice is to be promoted to the sixth rank and serve as the deputy commander of the Dongling City Inspection Office. He can also receive training in the Martial Garden and have all basic expenses waived.

And this choice is also from the sixth rank, but it is just an opportunity.

There is obviously something to this.

at the same time.

Bai Luoyu couldn't help but smile when he saw the surprise on Jiang Ning's face.

Then he said, "Brother Jiang, do you know what rank my position as a patrol officer is?"

Jiang Ning shook his head: "I don't know!"

He really didn't know.

After joining the Inspection Office, he basically did the job of a hands-off boss.

No attention was paid to the structural system of the Inspection Office at all.

Therefore, I only have some knowledge about the Inspection Office of Luoshui County, and I don’t know much about the offices above that.

Bai Luoyu said: "Brother Jiang should also know how great the power given to the Inspection Office when it was first established is. It holds the privilege of executing first and reporting later. Whether it is in a county, a prefecture, or even a prefecture, the power and force of the local Inspection Office are well-deserved to be the first, and the local prefecture master is the uncrowned king."

Hearing Bai Luoyu's words, Jiang Ning nodded in agreement.

Not to mention other things, just in Luoshui County, how many great things has the Inspection Office done since its establishment?
The Cao family is the local tyrant. Hong Minghu said he would confiscate their property and exterminate their entire family. The structure of power and force made it impossible for others to resist.

The military strength of the Inspection Office alone is several times greater than that of the entire county's local forces.

Hong Minghu, a fifth-level martial artist, can overwhelm the entire county.

Not to mention the four commander-level sixth-grade warriors, and the four deputy commanders who are at the seventh grade of martial arts.

More than ten captains are the best among the eighth rank, and ordinary team members are also at the upper rank.

In addition, the official members are all qualified.

Such a force is enough to make all the major powers in the city breathless.

At the same time, the Inspection Office holds special privileges and controls the law and reason.

Law is the legal system, and reason is truth.

Force is the truth. Jiang Ning has long known that the system of the Inspection Office is too problematic for such an organization. It will not last long and will sooner or later cause chaos.

But this did not affect his joining the Inspection Office.

As the saying goes, the butt determines the head.

It is naturally unpleasant to be ruled by a privileged class.

But it feels great to become a privileged class.

This is the case with the current Inspection Office.

A typical privileged class, standing above other bureaucratic institutions.

The fact that Hong Minghu executed Li Hong first and reported to the police later shows how outrageous the privileges of the Inspectorate were.

The magistrate of a county is supposed to be the local emperor, holding the power of life and death.

But now, Hong Minghu can kill people at will, and all he needs to do afterwards is report to his superiors and bring evidence.

Anyone who thinks about it carefully will know that there are too many things that can be done.

There are not too many ways to frame someone and deliberately put the blame on someone.

The Inspectorate has such exaggerated privileges and power.

In Jiang Ning's opinion, it won't take many years for the country to rapidly degenerate into corruption.

All these thoughts flashed through my mind in just a moment.

Then Jiang Ning nodded in agreement.

"Brother Bai is right. The power of the Inspection Office is too great."

Bai Luoyu said: "All officials know about this, and there have been countless objections before. But because the Inspection Office is headed by the Martial Saint, he took the position of the Lord of the Royal Capital."

"Faced with an existence that is beyond the gods, officials are speechless."

“But the Inspection Office is not without an inspection agency.”

Hearing this, Jiang Ning suddenly realized and looked at Bai Luoyu.

"Brother Bai, do you mean that you are from the inspection agency?"

"That's right!" Bai Luoyu nodded with a smile on his face. "I am the county inspector, an envoy who inspects a county. I am a sixth-rank official. I am half a rank higher than the highest official in any county."

"Dongling County is mostly water and forest, so it is a small county."

"But even though it's a small county, Dongling County has four county towns under its jurisdiction, including Luoshui County."

"If there is an emergency in any county, I, as the inspector of Dongling County, have the power to sit in the county, command the military and political affairs, and direct everything."

“This is the power of the inspector.”

"At the same time, I have the power to supervise all personnel in the inspection office within the county. Even if it is Zhao Yulong, the head of the Dongling City Inspection Office, who is a master, I still have the power to supervise him and the channel to report him to the higher authorities."

"So even though I am only a sixth-rank official, who in Dongling County wouldn't give me some respect?"

"Except for the Palace Master who has entered the Grandmaster stage, the other two Deputy Palace Masters must also treat me as a guest of honor."

Speaking of this, Bai Luoyu was quite proud.

In fact, he has enough reason to be proud of himself.

Whether in terms of strength or status, he is a romantic and leading figure among his peers in Dongling County.

"Brother Bai, I admire you!" Jiang Ning bowed after hearing Bai Luoyu's words.

Bai Luoyu smiled and said, "I believe that Brother Jiang has guessed something about the second choice I'm giving him now."

"I have a guess, but I'm not sure!" Jiang Ning said.

Bai Luoyu said: "Brother Jiang's guess is correct! After my report, the higher-ups also gave Brother Jiang an opportunity to choose, which is the opportunity to become the third inspector of Dongling County."

"A county inspector is also a sixth-rank official."

"Brother Jiang, do you have any ideas?" Bai Luoyu asked again.

"Of course I have an idea." Jiang Ning nodded, and then said: "Brother Bai, I wonder what the prerequisite is?"

"Within a year, Brother Jiang will enter the fifth rank, and his inner energy will be as vast as the sea. This is the strength requirement for Brother Jiang." Bai Luoyu continued, "Without sufficient strength, he cannot suppress the heads of the county inspection offices, and he is not qualified to inspect a county. Is this reasonable?"

Jiang Ning nodded: "That's reasonable."

Bai Luoyu said: "As for the second request, it is a bit difficult."

"Brother Bai, please speak frankly." Jiang Ning said.

Hearing this, Bai Luoyu looked at Jiang Ning and said, "First, Brother Jiang needs to seize Wu Xiucai's honor."

"No problem!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Bai Luoyu smiled and said, "This test is indeed easy for Brother Jiang with his current strength! A sixth-rank warrior is enough to easily win the title of Wu Xiucai."

Then, he spoke again: "As for the second requirement, it is much more difficult. Brother Jiang needs to take part in the civil service examination and obtain the title of Wen Xiucai."

"Wen Xiucai?" Jiang Ning looked surprised: "Why?"

Bai Luoyu shook his head: "I don't know the details! But according to what is said above, the inspector of a county cannot be a rough warrior who only relies on his physical strength. He must be a man who is both civil and military, and has brains to be qualified to take on this important task."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded slightly and reluctantly accepted the statement.

But he still felt that there was something wrong in his heart, a problem that he couldn't put into words.

Just now.

Bai Luoyu spoke again: "Brother Jiang, have you thought it through?"

"Think it through." Jiang Ning temporarily suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind and nodded slightly.

"What choice does Brother Jiang want to make?" Bai Luoyu asked.

"Of course it's the second choice." Jiang Ning said without hesitation.

After understanding that, he had no other thoughts.

A county governor is a completely privileged class.

This is in line with his choice.

The status is also high enough.

This is more in line with his choice.

Compared with the county inspector, the deputy commander is ultimately under the jurisdiction of someone else, so he has much less freedom.

After all, that is the inspection office of the county town, and there must be many more big and small things happening there than in a small county like Luoshui County.

The more time his duties took up, the less time he had to practice martial arts.

But the inspectors are different, they are obviously much freer.

Moreover, to him, the challenges posed by the higher authorities in his position as inspector were nothing.

Entering the fifth level of martial arts, the inner breath is as vast as the sea.

As for Wu Xiucai's honor, it was still more than a month away, and his taking away Wu Xiucai's honor was just a formality.

After all, Daxia's martial arts examinations, whether it is the children's examination, the provincial examination, or the metropolitan examination, have a prerequisite: one must be under the age of 30 to participate.

If you miss more than one day, you will lose the qualification to participate in the martial arts examination.

Because of the age limit, it was not difficult for him to pass the examination for a military scholar in the Tongshi.

After all, the competitors are all young talents from the same county.

Generally speaking, a person who has practiced tendons at the seventh level has the possibility of passing the examination to become a martial arts scholar.

Once one enters the sixth level of martial arts, the possibility of passing the examination to become a martial arts scholar rises to over 95%.

As for the half that passed, they were rejected because they did poorly in the written test.

But this is not a problem for Jiang Ning.

It was not difficult for him to become a scholar.

The civil service examination relied solely on the ability to memorize and recite.

For him who has a photographic memory, this test of memory is not difficult at all.

So no matter what the conditions were, it would not be difficult for him at all.

So it’s natural to choose the second option given by Bai Luoyu.

Served as the third inspector of Dongling County.

Although a county inspector is also an official of the sixth rank, on the same level as the deputy commander-in-chief, his power and status are obviously much higher than those of the deputy commander-in-chief.

In terms of degree of freedom, it is much higher.

There is no reason for him not to choose this better option, and choose the worse option. (End of this chapter)