The divine manifestations began at the Gongwei Division.

Han Zhengxiong came quickly and left quickly.

He left.

Xue Zhiwei and Chen Zhaowu both breathed a sigh of relief.

With a garrison commander present, even the two of them would find it difficult to remain as calm and collected as Zhou Heng.

They were both curious about how Zhou Heng managed to not take the garrison commander seriously.

That was a powerful and influential figure.

Although the difference between a three-star captain and a garrison commander may seem to be only a fine line, they are actually worlds apart.

Many three-star captains never manage to cross this threshold in their entire lives.

If you can't cross this threshold, you'll always just be a knife.

Only by becoming a pacification commissioner can one transform from a sword into a "human being".

"I have heard that when the Great Yue Dynasty was founded, the Imperial Guard conquered the world and collected most of the martial arts, immortal techniques and divine arts in the world."

Zhou Heng pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "I wonder if the Guardian Division possesses any Heavenly Divine Techniques?"

Chen Zhaowu looked at Xue Zhiwei; he couldn't answer that question.

"some."

Xue Zhiwei nodded and said, "The Thirty-Six Heavenly Divine Techniques are all supreme immortal techniques. Your current achievements cannot buy them."

"Even if you can exchange for it, you still can't cultivate it. To cultivate the Heavenly Gang Immortal Technique, you need at least the cultivation level of a middle-third-rank Immortal Official."

Xue Zhiwei added a sentence.

A hint of regret flashed across Zhou Heng's face.

He also wanted to complete the magic of summoning wind and rain.

He only knows half of it now, and he has to wait for the right opportunity to unleash his full potential.

"You're not a celestial official, what do you need this celestial magic for?"

Chen Zhaowu interjected, "If you ask me, you might as well exchange for a Fish-Dragon Nine Transformations skill."

Having cultivated the Xuanhu Overlord Body, you can fully connect it with the Nine Transformations of Fish and Dragon.

The Nine Transformations of Fish and Dragon is a mid-grade martial art. Once mastered, one can achieve the body of a fish and dragon.

I've already decided that once I've accumulated enough merit, I'll exchange it for the Nine Transformations of the Fish and Dragon, which will perfectly complement my Xuanhu Overlord Body.

With both dragons and tigers, that's what you call domineering.

Xue Zhiwei rolled her eyes at Chen Zhaowu.

Chen Zhaowu couldn't tell, but Xue Zhiwei could.

Zhou Heng is not only a martial artist, but also a celestial official.

He emerged from the Huanhua River completely dry, clearly due to a water-repelling spell.

Before Zhou Heng, he had consulted her about the Celestial Official.

How could Xue Zhiwei not understand?

She sighed inwardly; Zhou Heng ultimately ignored her advice and chose to cultivate both immortality and martial arts.

It's too late to say anything now that things have come to this.

I just hope Zhou Heng won't ruin his future.

"You've reached the ninth rank?"

Xue Zhiwei looked at Zhou Heng and asked seriously.

Zhou Heng nodded.

"Haha, Lao Xue, are you crazy?"

Chen Zhaowu laughed and said, "Old Zhou is a seventh-grade martial artist, so of course he's already a ninth-grade strongman. Could he possibly go from an ordinary person to a seventh-grade martial artist all at once?"

Xue Zhiwei ignored the fool.

"Um."

Zhou Heng hummed in agreement.

"What kind of immortal cultivation technique do you practice?"

Xue Zhiwei continued, "Don't misunderstand, I need to know your current level so I can determine which reward is most suitable for you to redeem."

Zhou Heng nodded, nonchalantly saying, "Azure Sea Tide Technique."

Xue Zhiwei nodded. "That's pretty much what I guessed. You can use the Water-Avoiding Spell and slay the Black Dragon in the river. I guessed you must be practicing a water-based immortal technique."

The Azure Sea Tide Technique is indeed a superior immortal technique. I once thought about cultivating it when I was not yet at the ninth rank.

However, I eventually chose the Immortal Wind and Cloud Body Technique.

The Immortal Wind Cloud Body Technique can be cultivated from the ninth rank all the way up to the seventh rank, unlike the Azure Sea Tide Technique, which requires changing techniques after advancing to the eighth rank.

In return, Xue Zhiwei told Zhou Heng about the immortal cultivation technique he practiced without hesitation, and Xue Zhiwei also told Zhou Heng about her background.

This is equality.

"I have studied the Azure Sea Tide Technique carefully. Although it is only a ninth-grade immortal technique, water benefits all things without contention, and it can be seamlessly connected to any other immortal technique in the future."

However, if you don't want to waste the foundation laid by the Azure Sea Tide Technique, you'd better choose the Boundless Ocean Technique.

Xue Zhiwei said earnestly, "The vast ocean is boundless, supremely vast and gentle, and is in the same lineage as the Azure Sea Tide Technique. It is also the strongest among all the water-based immortal techniques of the lower three ranks. After mastering it, one can reach the realm of a seventh-rank immortal official."

"What the hell?"

Chen Zhaowu stared wide-eyed at Xue Zhiwei, then at Zhou Heng.

"Celestial Official? Are you kidding me?"

Are you two-timing?

He stared at Zhou Heng, his face filled with disbelief.

The Ghostwood Sword stood upright and spun, much like someone covering their face in silence.

They've been talking for so long, and you're only just getting it?

Cultivating both immortal and martial arts is called walking two paths at once, not having two boats at once!

Lu Xiucai thought to himself.

"Understood."

Zhou Heng nodded. "Thank you for your guidance."

"I don't know if what I did hurt you."

Xue Zhiwei smiled wryly, "Many brilliant talents want to pursue two paths at the same time."

The result was that everything was sloppy.

Zhou Heng is already a seventh-rank martial artist at a young age, which is enough to prove his talent in the path of martial arts.

If he focuses on the path of martial arts, although I dare not say that he will definitely be able to reach the upper three ranks in the future, there is still a great chance that he will reach the fourth rank in his lifetime.

Now Zhou Heng is distracted by the path of becoming a celestial official, trying to do two things at once. Who knows if this will ruin his future and ultimately prevent him from going far on either path?

Xue Zhiwei could see Zhou Heng's determination, and she was even more worried that if she didn't speak up, Zhou Heng would choose the wrong immortal method and waste more time and energy on the wrong path.

Zhou Heng remained calm and offered no explanation.

They left the sailors borrowed by Xue Zhiwei to clean up the battlefield, while they rushed back into the city.

The Dajiang Gang and the Lu family are in cahoots, so the magistrate of Dajin County and other officials are certainly not clean either.

When they rushed back to the county town, Han Zhengxiong had already taken down those officials and was drinking alone in the county government office.

It's no wonder he was frustrated, as Qizhou had been known as the most peaceful prefecture in Da Yue for many years.

As the garrison commander, he received commendations from the Imperial Guard every year.

Now, things have gotten really bad; suddenly it's been revealed that demons are lurking in two counties.

Qizhou only has thirteen counties in total.

What does this tell us?

This shows that the peace in Qizhou was nothing but a mirage, and that he, the garrison commander, had been deceived!

If this gets out, others might suspect that he, as the garrison commander, is covering up the truth.

Han Zhengxiong became increasingly depressed as he thought about it.

For years he has been guarding the estuary of Qizhou to prevent sea monsters from coming ashore, and he has indeed neglected other parts of Qizhou.

The main reason was that no counties had reported any demonic disturbances, so he believed it to be true.

"Have you decided what reward you want?"

Han Zhengxiong raised his eyelids slightly.

"I've made up my mind, I want the Boundless Ocean Technique."

Zhou Heng nodded.

"Alright, I've already sent word to the messenger department. The new identity token and rewards will be delivered soon."

Han Zhengxiong nodded.

"Send it over?"

Zhou Heng understood the implication in Han Zhengxiong's words.

The case in Dajin County has been solved, and they should be able to return to the capital to report back.

But judging from this, Han Zhengxiong doesn't seem to intend to let them go back?

"Although Yao Lie, the leader of the Dajiang Gang, and the Lu family have been executed, and I have also captured the magistrate of Dajin County and his entourage, they were not the masterminds behind this incident."

Han Zhengxiong said, "I have other important matters to attend to, so you will have to continue investigating this matter."

This is exactly the same situation as what Gao Mengwei described.

It's surprising that Han Zhengxiong figured it out so quickly after only a short time. The garrison commander really does have some tricks up his sleeve.

"Go ahead and investigate! In all thirteen counties of Qizhou, I grant you permission to cry out to heaven and earth, and to act with impunity!"

Han Zhengxiong said firmly.