Immortal Martial Saint, starting with unlimited stat points

As Du Ming finished speaking in the inner courtyard of the Crimson Flame Martial Arts Hall, the restless crowd suddenly fell silent.

"Human flesh and blood?" An older martial artist frowned.

This person joined the inner sect when the Crimson Flame Martial Arts School was established, and now his cultivation is almost at the level of refining dirt.

At the same time, he was also recognized as a rigid person among the inner disciples.

Du Ming stood at the front of the stage, taking in the reactions of the many disciples of the Crimson Flame Martial Arts Academy. Some were disgusted, some were in agreement, and some were indifferent.

Immediately afterwards, a female disciple behind Du Ming handed him a dark-colored earthenware jar covered with a thick mud seal.

"The first batch of blood bait was produced yesterday, but its effect was so-so. This batch is the second batch, and it is much more attractive to those monsters."

After saying that, he gently lifted the mud seal on the pottery jar, and a pungent, sweet-smelling odor wafted out, incredibly strong.

"Man-eating monsters are bloodthirsty, especially fond of warm, fresh, and vibrant human blood. Sprinkle the blood bait from this jar in areas where man-eating monsters are prevalent, and then add fresh blood to activate it, and you can attract man-eating monsters."

"How much blood is needed to refine a jar of blood bait, and how long will it last?" a disciple asked.

"One jar of blood bait requires the blood of two people as the base material, and the scent can last for twelve hours," Du Ming said casually.

"May I ask, Senior Brother Du?" another disciple stepped forward with indignation, "Where does this 'blood bait' come from, given the large amount of blood it requires, and its freshness and warmth?"

"Hmph!" Du Ming raised an eyelid and sneered, "Naturally, we'll find a few mortals and have them bleed us for materials."

"Otherwise, do you expect us martial artists to bleed out?!"

"Besides, this move only finds ordinary people who are about to die of old age or illness, letting them contribute something before they die."

These words caused an uproar.

Even the Crimson Flame disciples who initially agreed with this method showed a hint of shock and anger in their eyes.

Everyone in the inner courtyard has cultivated their inner strength and has fought with others and captured bandits in their daily lives, so they are not unfamiliar with life and death.

It is still hard to accept that human blood is used as bait so casually, and that human lives are taken.

In particular, many of their parents and relatives are ordinary people.

Du Ming curled his lips into a sneer, his face full of disdain. "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. I bought this blood bait recipe from the county town at a high price, so it is definitely not harmful."

His gaze swept over the disgruntled Crimson Flame disciples once more, and he sneered, "Stop your kindness! I'm using these materials only to eliminate this menace as soon as possible, and for the good of the mortals in the county!"

"A warrior wields a blade to protect the weak, not to treat mortals as mere fodder. How is your method any different from that of a cannibalistic monster!"

"That's right!"

On the Crimson Flame Martial Arts School side, many young disciples echoed the sentiments, their emotions running high.

The many Hanliu Martial Arts School disciples behind Du Ming were mostly expressionless or had disdain in their eyes, clearly having long been accustomed to, or even approved of, this practice.

Zhou Chen sat in the corner, sniffing the sweet, fishy smell inside the pottery jar, and frowned.

Besides the smell of human blood and various medicinal herbs, the earthenware jar also had a peculiar odor.

"It's incense ash!"

He glanced at Du Ming, who was debating with the scholars on the stage, and his gaze turned cold.

Was this person deceived by the person selling the blood bait formula, or was he conspiring with the Wusheng Sect?

Where did he get the incense ash he used to make blood bait?

On stage, the argument between the two sides became increasingly heated.

Only then did Du Ming and the others, who were surrounded by a group of Crimson Flame disciples, suddenly change their expressions.

With their strength, if all the disciples of Crimson Flame attacked at once, they probably wouldn't be able to leave the Crimson Flame Martial Arts Hall today.

"That's enough!"

A deep shout, like a muffled thunderclap, instantly silenced all the noise.

At the entrance of the courtyard, Hong Lie, dressed in official uniform and with a straight sword at his waist, strode into the courtyard with a calm and composed expression.

He nodded to Du Ming as a greeting, then his sharp gaze swept over the two sides in the dispute.

"The method used by Hanliu Martial Arts School was jointly agreed upon by the county government and several martial arts schools." Hong Lie's voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable authority.

"Captain Hong's cultivation is probably about to break through to the Marrow Cleansing stage," Chen Yunpeng murmured, listening to the voice.

"If he succeeds in eliminating the cannibalistic monsters this time, he might just become the next county magistrate."

After saying that, he clicked his tongue in amazement, "We might actually see someone from outside the three great families climb to the third-highest position in the county."

The county magistrate, county assistant magistrate, and county lieutenant of Xingde County have been controlled by three powerful families since the founding of the Great Qian Dynasty, and this has never changed.

However, recently, a calamity such as a cannibalistic monster has occurred, and retired officials such as Sun Shouli have died at home, which has had a very bad influence, resulting in the dismissal of the county magistrate from his post.

The head of the Chen family, who was originally appointed as the county magistrate, used his connections to get promoted.

Today, Chen Yaozu, the head of the Chen family, holds absolute power and is enjoying unparalleled influence.

Chen Yunpeng looked at Hong Lie with a deep gaze.

This man was a confidant of his uncle, Chen Yaozu.

Suppressing the surrounding noise, Hong Lie paused, his tone heavy: "Du Ming's method is indeed against the natural order and is by no means the right path, but that man-eating monster is elusive, and even the tamed demon dogs that the magistrate bought at great expense have had little effect."

Suddenly, Hong Lie remembered the martial arts school disciple who had first reported the sighting of the cannibalistic monster to him.

Unfortunately, we didn't even get the person's name back then, so finding him now is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Thinking of this, he shook his head.

These days, the cannibalistic monsters have changed their methods of concealment, so I'm afraid the young hunter will be of no use here.

Hong Lie sighed, then softened his tone as he looked at his disciples, whose faces still showed resentment. "The matter of the blood bait has been filed with the county government. Those who sacrificed themselves will receive generous compensation."

"The immediate priority is eliminating the monster. All blame will be borne by Mr. Hong once the monster is eradicated."

"Now, I hope that you will all cooperate sincerely and prioritize the safety of the people."

Hong Lie's words were reasonable and justified. They did not offer false morality by sacrificing the minority for the majority, and they clearly stated that the urgent task was to eliminate the monster.

Even though the disciples of the Crimson Flame Martial Arts School still harbored resentment, they dared not retaliate further.

After all, only the blood bait method can lure man-eating monsters and kill them.

"Officer Hong, perhaps you may allow me to give it a try."

Just as everyone fell silent because of Hong Lie's earnest words, Zhou Chen, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly spoke up.

Chen Yunpeng, who was standing next to him, was startled when he saw this and quickly tugged at his clothes, signaling him not to take the lead anymore.

Although he was a genius from a declining branch of the Chen family, he was aware of the Chen family's current predicament.

Uncle Chen Yaozu is now very influential in Xingde County, wielding great power. Recently, the threshold of the Chen family has been worn down by small families who come to curry favor with him.

But beneath this dazzling display of prosperity and splendor, the crisis is far greater than anticipated.

If the cannibal monster messes up this job, it won't be as simple as just losing his job.

Hong Lie's public announcement that all matters were his decisions was merely an attempt to deflect blame for Chen Yaozu, who stood behind him.

Now that Zhou Chen has stepped forward, he is not only opposing Hong Lie, but the entire officialdom of Xingde County!