In this bizarre world, I can extract supernatural powers.

What exactly is a "Demon Hunter"?

Xu Bai put down his wine glass, frowned, and asked.

He hadn't been in this industry for long, so he didn't know much about it.

"A bunch of crazy people who would risk their lives for money."

Xia Qinghan swirled the wine in his glass: "After the new emperor took office, he established the Bureau of Extermination of Evil to eliminate all evil spirits in the world and to oversee matters of the martial arts world."

"But there are so many strange things. Take Feng County, for example. Even the Bureau for Exorcising Strange Things has never been stationed there. The local government is the only one that manages strange things."

"Thus, the Ghost Hunters appeared. Wherever the Ghost Extermination Bureau could not take care of something, the task would be assigned to the Ghost Hunters."

"Completing tasks will earn you merit points, which can be exchanged for whatever you want, even strange items."

Anything can be a ghost or a monster?

Xu Bai's expression shifted.

He lacks the "mysterious lifespan," so he can obtain it from the supernatural.

However, strange objects are extremely rare.

If I could become a demon hunter...

Xu Bai raised his eyes and asked, "What are the requirements to become a Ghost Hunter?"

Xia Qinghan was stunned and said, "Old Xu, I only asked you to gather information, not to become a monster hunter. That's very dangerous."

Xu Bai shook his head and said, "I know what I'm doing."

He didn't explain further because he already had his own ideas.

Xia Qinghan said helplessly, "There are no conditions to becoming a Ghost Hunter, as long as you enter the realm."

The purpose of the Ghost Hunters is to recruit more people, so naturally they won't raise the entry requirements.

Xu Bai put down his wine glass, already determined to go and take a look later.

The two started drinking again.

It wasn't until after they'd finished a pot of wine that it was noon.

Both of them had entered the realm of enlightenment; they only needed to circulate their true qi slightly to dispel their drunkenness.

Xia Qinghan stood up and said, "Old Xu, I'm going back first. Remember to come with me to the poetry boat for some fun later."

Xu Bai watched Xia Qinghan leave, then turned and said, "Erniu, pack up, I'll be right back."

Zhao Erniu, holding his bowl, agreed and quickly went to the table to start tidying up.

……

After leaving the coffin shop, Xu Bai headed north, winding through several streets, until he arrived at a shop.

There was no one outside the shop; the street was quite deserted. Apart from a few passersby, not even a dog could be found.

Inside the shop, a middle-aged shopkeeper was dozing off, his head resting on the counter.

Xu Bai stepped in slowly, and the middle-aged shopkeeper immediately came to his senses.

"Sir, what would you like to be yours?"

Xu Bai stepped forward and said, "I want to join the Ghost Hunters."

He had already thought it through before he came.

The requirements for the Exorcism Division are high, and Feng County doesn't even have one, so it's impossible for him to join.

Leaving Feng County now would be even more impossible.

After all, he had never seen the outside world, so who knew what dangers it might pose?

Therefore, joining the Ghost Hunters and obtaining a stable source of information is the most important thing for improvement.

Moreover, the fact that this Ghost Hunter organization is loose and unrestrained is also beneficial to Xu Bai.

He didn't want his cheat code to be exposed.

The shopkeeper paused, then said, "Why do I feel like I've seen you before? Wait, are you Shopkeeper Xu, the extraordinary person who thwarted the Heavenly Heart Sect's conspiracy?"

Xu Bai made no attempt to hide his feelings and nodded, saying, "It seems that Officer Zhao has relayed my information very thoroughly."

The shopkeeper hurriedly stood up: "It is excellent that Shopkeeper Xu wants to join the Ghost Hunters. My surname is Lin, Shopkeeper Xu can just call me Shopkeeper Lin."

Xu Bai smiled and said, "Since we're both shopkeepers, it's easy to communicate. What procedures are involved?"

Manager Lin took out a token from his pocket and handed it directly to Xu Bai.

"Alright, I'll register Manager Xu's information in a bit."

Xu Bai looked at the plaque, which resembled neither gold nor jade, and his lips twitched slightly: "So simple?"

He hadn't expected the Ghost Hunters to be so lax.

Manager Lin smiled and said, "Of course."

He's been working here for a long time.

Anyone who wants to join the Ghost Hunters will be surprised by how relaxed the Ghost Hunters are.

But that's just how it is.

Xu Bai asked, "Can we accept the mission now?"

Shopkeeper Lin pointed to the token in Xu Bai's hand: "Inject your true qi into it, and you'll see the missions. You can accept them however you want."

"The token will record the task process and automatically determine whether the task is completed."

"After completion, the relevant achievements will be recorded, and if you want to redeem them, they will be in this token."

Xu Bai exclaimed in surprise, "So agile?"

Shopkeeper Lin nodded and said, "This token was forged by a top blacksmith who is a master craftsman who has attained enlightenment through his skills. Naturally, it has many wonderful uses."

"After the exchange, someone will deliver it to Manager Xu; it doesn't matter how far away it is."

Xu Bai thought for a moment, put away the token, and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave."

He didn't accept the mission here, planning to discuss it later when he got back.

Manager Lin did not try to stop Xu Bai, and let him leave.

After Xu Bai left, Manager Lin coughed once.

A short while later, footsteps were heard from the inner room.

Officer Zhao, with a long sword hanging from his waist, walked out slowly, his eyes extremely gloomy.

Shopkeeper Lin sighed: "Cousin, I think you should stop targeting him. He's no ordinary person."

Officer Zhao shook his head and said, "You don't need to worry about me."

Manager Lin sighed again.

Officer Zhao was his distant cousin, and he would also work part-time as a ghost hunter from time to time.

Manager Lin was unaware of his feud with Xu Bai; he only knew that Constable Zhao had a grudge against Xu Bai and that Constable Zhao had spread information about Xu Bai.

"I will not disclose his information."

Manager Lin said slowly, "I won't help you. These are the rules of the Ghost Hunters. No matter how lax they are, rules are still rules."

Officer Zhao sneered, "I don't need your help."

He didn't linger and turned to walk towards the government office.

The pawnshop returned to silence once again.

……

Upon returning to the yamen, Constable Zhao walked with a gloomy face and closed the door behind him.

The moment the door closed, Zhao, the constable, felt a slight chill on his neck.

Zhao, the constable, swallowed hard, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes: "If I resist, you won't leave the yamen alive."

The cold sensation on my neck disappeared.

Officer Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look behind him.

Behind them stood a giant paper figure, playing with a short knife.

Noticing Officer Zhao's gaze sweeping over, the giant paper figure revealed a cold smile on its pale face.

"In the last battle, the Heavenly Heart Sect suffered a great loss of strength and reputation, and a large number of disciples fled."

"As the leader of the Heavenly Heart Sect, tell me, should I take your life or not?"

Officer Zhao tightened his grip on the scabbard, his fingers slightly clenched: "The culprit isn't me, it's those three incompetent elders. If you want revenge, you need to find Xu Bai."

The giant paper figure came to Zhao, the constable, and brushed his face with its pale palm.

"What about Xu Bai?"

"I've built up a buzz around Xu Bai."

Zhao, the constable, broke out in a cold sweat, but dared not reach out to wipe it away.

"If you kill Xu Bai, the Heavenly Heart Sect's influence will surely surge, and it won't be difficult for it to return to its former state."

The giant paper figure paused slightly, then continued, "How do we kill him?"