The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

Immediately, a captivating sound of the Great Dao, accompanied by an irresistible surge of will, crashed into Cui Yi's sea of ​​consciousness!

Under this sudden shock, Cui Yi's consciousness became hazy, all his thoughts were disrupted and confused, and fragments of memory churned uncontrollably.

It was as if all the secrets deep within one's heart were being forcibly pulled out by this force and exposed in the Mirror of Inquiry!

The once silent pagoda emitted a very slight tremor and rotated one step on its own!

Click!

A hazy mist rose from the bottom of the tower, enveloping Cui Yi. An invisible force completely isolated the factors that could affect Cui Yi!

It also brought his mind, which was on the verge of collapse, back to clarity at that moment!

All the confusion and disorientation vanished instantly, leaving only absolute clarity of perception.

After regaining consciousness, Cui Yi was greatly shocked and couldn't help but feel a sense of lingering fear.

As expected of the final test, the Mirror of Inquiry can actually reveal the secrets in other people's hearts.

Whether it's the Pagoda or the dragon egg, revealing either one would be enough to bring about Cui Yi's death!

After the initial shock, Cui Yi also gained a new understanding of the power of the Floating Pagoda. This thing was simply a divine artifact, and it could even exempt him from the influence of laws!

Cui Yi calmed down for a moment. Since the Mirror of Inquiry was about inquiring into one's own heart, then...

He's going to have to put on a good show!

In the mirror world, Cui Yi remained calm, as if influenced by the Mirror of Inquiry and had entered a state of unconsciousness. His voice was unwavering as he declared, "The path I seek is not merely for immortality and transcendence!"

"It is not merely about suppressing all heroes and seeking revenge."

"In my humble opinion, cultivators receive the blessings of heaven and earth and the grace of their ancestors!"

"Having embarked on this path, we should have the ambition to carry on the legacy and the responsibility to pass on the torch!"

"The sages and worthies of the past, through arduous struggle and overcoming numerous obstacles, paved the way for our cultivation and left behind methods for vanquishing demons!"

"I, Cui, though unworthy, am willing to follow the legacy of my predecessors!"

"To establish a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, and to secure a destiny for the people!"

Upon hearing this, the mirror's surface rippled slightly, as if it had received a response.

Cui Yi said with even greater fervor, "This heart is one of unwavering resolve to slay demons and protect peace!"

"This destiny is a noble destiny to protect all living beings!"

Inside the Inquiry Chamber, the Inquiry Mirror shone with a surging light, and the Daoist aura permeated the air. Ordinary cultivators would have already lost their composure in such a situation.

However, Cui Yi, who had been sitting quietly on the futon, suddenly jolted without warning!

The next moment, to the astonishment of Zhao Jingsheng and Lei Ming, he stood up!

What left the two of them even more dumbfounded was that after Cui Yi stood up, he flipped his hand and summoned his long sword. His aura suddenly surged, and he actually unleashed all his true energy!

Before Zhao Jingsheng could shout to stop him, Cui Yi had already sprang up!

Instead of attacking any target, he carved a line of words on the wall of the Inquiry Chamber in a flamboyant style!

laugh!laugh!laugh!

Under the sword tip infused with true energy and will, the hard wall was easily sliced ​​open like tofu!

Zhao Jingsheng's pupils suddenly contracted. The test was underway, and the subject was able to act on his own.

This is unheard of!

unless……

This child's resolve to the Dao is unbelievably firm!

Its soul was so powerful and solid that the power of the Heart-Questioning Mirror could only affect its surface, but could not shake its fundamental will, let alone restrain its actions!

Lei Ming's mouth dropped open, his mind went completely blank. He had been responsible for guiding many newcomers, but he had never seen such a scene before.

Before their shock had subsided, their eyes were involuntarily drawn to the words Cui Yi had carved.

"To carry on the lost teachings of the sages and usher in an era of lasting peace!"

These fourteen characters are written with vigorous, flowing strokes, exuding a powerful and majestic aura!

The brilliance of the Mirror of Inquiry had quietly faded away, and the Inquiry Chamber had returned to calm.

Cui Yi shuddered again, but this time his face showed a look of confusion: "What's wrong with me?"

When he saw the long sword in his hand, he deliberately pretended to be startled.

"I... Manager Zhao, I didn't mean to!"

Zhao Jingsheng forced a rather strange smile, his lips twitching slightly: "It's alright. You did well today, so you've passed this test."

"If you're willing, you're welcome to join the Demon Suppression Division!"

"Yes! Of course I'm willing. If I weren't willing, I wouldn't have come all the way here for the assessment!"

Cui Yi nodded repeatedly, his heart finally at ease.

Under Zhao Jingsheng's guidance, Cui Yi obtained a small silver sword badge, just like Lei Ming's.

The front bears the three characters "Jingyao Si" (靖妖司), while the back is engraved with his name and unique number, the same style as the one worn by Lei Ming, who had previously guided the way.

"In our Demon Suppression Division, every member is called a steward, and stewards are ranked in three grades: bronze, silver, and gold."

"Above that are some management positions, which you can't reach yet with your current level of expertise."

"But you shouldn't underestimate the status of this steward."

"Even a newly appointed Silver Badge Steward, according to the laws of the Great Yan Dynasty and the authority granted within the department, has the power to conduct temporary investigations, question, and even temporarily detain local officials of the fifth rank and below in emergency situations!"

"If necessary, we can act first and report later!"

"!!!"

Cui Yi was deeply shocked after hearing these words!

This power... is far too great!

So it turns out that the Demon Suppression Division is not only responsible for exorcising demons and possessing monsters, but also for supervising all officials.

"Thank you for your clarification, Manager Zhao."

"So... if I join the Demon Suppression Division, will there be routine supplies and benefits?"

"Of course there are benefits." Zhao Jingsheng nodded. "Take your Silver Badge Stewardship as an example. You can receive a fixed salary of one hundred taels of silver per month. This is the basic salary. If you are promoted to Gold Badge, the salary will more than triple."

"But in our Demon Suppression Division, everything is judged by merit!"

"Aside from some assigned tasks, you can also accept some internal bounties on your own."

"Completing these bounties will earn you corresponding merits, which can then be used to redeem various rewards."

"Theoretically, if you have enough merits, you could easily exchange them for a high-ranking official position in the imperial court."

Cui Yi nodded.

After hearing this, he roughly understood.

From a modern perspective, this so-called Demon Suppression Bureau is a huge adventurers' guild.

However, this guild was not privately established; it was under the unified jurisdiction of the dynasty and even served as a kind of secret police force.

For someone like him with no background or status, joining the Demon Suppression Division was indeed a good path to cultivation.

At least……

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