In this bizarre world, I can extract supernatural powers.

"It seems you've made your choice."

The paper figure turned to ashes and fell to the ground.

"Since you've chosen to die in agony, then so be it. I really hope you won't beg for mercy."

As the last word fell, the gloom that had enveloped the coffin shop quickly vanished.

Xu Bai frowned, and with a wave of his hand, the lightning disappeared.

"That's a really strange technique; it even manages to move the paper figures."

When he first entered this circle, he didn't notice anything unusual about the old Taoist priest and thought he was a real person.

However, judging from the old Taoist's expression, it seemed that he was also trying to find out my true strength.

Just then, a sound of footsteps interrupted Xu Bai's thoughts.

Chief Constable Chen arrived with a large group of constables, and as soon as he entered, he saw the ashes on the ground.

Zhao Erniu stood to the side, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

He understood the shopkeeper's meaning and immediately went to the yamen after leaving, pulling Constable Chen and others over.

Unexpectedly, it was now completely empty.

Officer Chen, sword in hand, asked, "Manager Xu, where are the people from the Heavenly Heart Sect?"

Xu Bai pointed to the ashes on the ground.

"What came was a paper figure, which turned to ashes."

Officer Chen slightly tightened his grip on the knife handle.

"Paper figures, that's in line with the style of the Heavenly Heart Sect."

"Manager Xu, how about you come with me to the yamen?"

Xu Bai asked, "Why do we need to go to the yamen?"

Constable Chen sheathed his sword and said, "The Liu family has always been charitable, but this time they have fallen victim to the Heavenly Heart Sect's underhanded tactics. The magistrate is furious and has ordered us to seek justice from the Heavenly Heart Sect."

"Manager Xu was also implicated, so he went to the yamen and found out the latest developments of the Heavenly Heart Sect."

Xu Bai pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."

He just thought about it for a moment.

Now that the Heavenly Heart Sect has come knocking on our door, if we don't have countermeasures, we'll be controlled at every turn.

It's better to get some information through government offices than to know nothing at all.

"Erniu, you can close the shop and make your own arrangements."

Xu Bai gave a word of advice.

Zhao Erniu hurriedly agreed, then remembered something, closed the door, and quickly followed Xu Bai.

"Shopkeeper, I'll go too."

Xu Bai noticed Zhao Erniu's thoughts and looked at Constable Chen.

Officer Chen nodded and said, "Okay."

Xu Bai said no more and followed behind Constable Chen toward the yamen.

……

The yamen (government office) is located in the very center of Feng County.

Although this place is the liveliest, no ordinary people dare to linger here.

Xu Bai arrived at the gate of the yamen, looked up and examined it for a moment, then narrowed his eyes slightly.

The vermilion lacquer on the gate of the yamen was already mottled like old tree bark, and the deep and shallow cracks were filled with years of dust.

The two doors were incredibly tall; looking up at them made one's neck ache.

Two rows of cast iron animal head door studs, each with its mouth open and eyes wide open, give one a sense of unease.

The door knockers are a pair of baring bronze lions, exuding a sense of majesty.

The two constables guarding the door were dozing off.

When they sensed someone approaching, the two constables quickly looked up and struck a pose of holding their heads high.

Seeing this, Constable Chen scolded, "You lazy bums, go to the clerk's office later to receive your punishment!"

The two constables looked worried, but could only clasp their hands in agreement.

Officer Chen then turned to Xu and said, "Manager Xu, please!"

He was very friendly.

It wasn't about Xu Bai's actual strength, but rather that Constable Chen suspected Xu Bai had other powerful backers, so this was a show for those backers.

In his early years, he roamed the martial arts world and single-handedly killed many vicious bandits.

This also includes many people from various sects and factions.

Being recruited by the Feng County government means they must have some skills.

The two entered the main gate, which led to the outer courtyard of the government office.

At this moment, there were over a hundred constables standing in the outer courtyard.

A dozen or so constables looked around with curiosity.

Xu Bai frowned and asked, "Lord Chen, what are you doing?"

Officer Chen smiled and said, "We just took in some new recruits today and are teaching them some basic knowledge. Manager Xu, could you please stay a moment while I finish my business?"

Xu Bai's face remained expressionless, but a thought struck him, and he found a corner to stand in.

"Please do as you please, Lord Chen."

Teaching basic common sense?

Isn't this exactly what I need right now?

This is a good opportunity to listen to something here.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Xu Bai, Constable Chen stepped forward.

Where were we?

One of the constables replied, "It comes down to technique and method."

Officer Chen nodded slightly: "Alright, let's begin here."

"Among cultivators in the world, there are distinctions between skills and methods."

"As you all know, only by cultivating true Qi can one be considered to have entered the realm of enlightenment, and the methods for cultivating true Qi come from these two."

"The mental method is the most common, yet also the most difficult to obtain. Those who cultivate the mental method can easily cultivate true qi. However, the mental method is so precious that ordinary people cannot obtain it. This is the method."

Mindset?

Xu Bai's ears twitched slightly, and he thought to himself, "The supernatural power I have acquired seems to have nothing to do with mental cultivation techniques, so it should belong to the category of skills. I just don't know what these skills are."

Thinking this, Officer Chen continued the previous topic and slowly spoke.

"The other type is called technique. What is technique? It is all the skills except for the Mind-Opening Technique."

"When skill reaches its limit, true Qi will be born, which is also the simplest or the most difficult path for ordinary people."

"Some people use swordsmanship as a skill, comprehend unparalleled sword techniques, and give birth to true qi."

"Some people use everyday life as a skill, and can take a life from a single flower or leaf."

"There are also those who use unorthodox methods as a foundation, yet their true qi flows freely like a river."

At this point, Officer Chen took off the water bag from his waist and took a big gulp.

Xu Bai stroked his chin.

"If that's the case, then my Ghostly Longevity Talisman is more like a technique, using technique to comprehend true Qi."

He compared what Constable Chen said and gained some understanding of technique and method.

Officer Chen wiped the water from the corner of his mouth, his expression suddenly becoming serious.

"As someone working in the government, I have both laws and skills. Although my mental techniques aren't exactly great, they're still better than many others."

"I, the chief constable, hope that you will cherish this opportunity, uphold the law as your foundation, and use your skills as a supplement, to protect the people of Feng County to the last drop of blood."

Upon hearing this, the dozen or so newly arrived constables immediately bowed and clasped their hands in greeting.

"Your subordinate obeys."

Officer Chen nodded slightly, quite satisfied with their answer.

He then looked at Xu Bai and continued.

"Next, I will talk about the realm of cultivation."

Xu Bai narrowed his eyes slightly.

He was also eager to know about the realm of enlightenment.

He only knew that there were five realms of mortal transformation, but Xu Bai had no idea what those five realms actually were.

The new constable looked on with curiosity, waiting for Constable Chen to continue.

Constable Chen paused briefly before slowly saying, "Entering the border is the most obvious dividing line between mortals and cultivators."

"If one is an ordinary person and has not cultivated true Qi, one will ultimately remain just a mortal."

"Even if one cultivates to the limit, at most one can deal with several times more powerful beings, which would be considered extremely powerful."

"Once you enter the realm, no matter how many ordinary people there are, they will be of no use."

"The so-called entry into the realm is what is called transformation from the mortal world."

"The Transcendent Realm consists of five realms..."