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After experiencing the three affixes that increased basic stats, Mu Yang tried the other three affixes.

The Yin-cold Corpse Poison has a similar effect to Yin Qi, both slowing down the flow of true Qi, but it also has the added effect of creating drowning corpses.

The conditions for using the Water Ghost are quite strict; it requires a woman born in a yin year, yin month, yin day, and yin hour.

Mu Yang said that whether this entry will have a chance to be used is up to fate.

The last purple water control attribute is quite useful.

Especially when he uses top-grade black water true energy to activate it, its power is extremely great.

Mu Yang drew a bucket of water from the well, and the small water dragon he condensed was almost comparable to the full-force attack of a Qi Condensation Realm martial artist.

If it were to condense a water dragon the size of that catfish that night, it would probably kill an ordinary martial artist at the Meridian Opening Realm.

After that, Mu Yang took out four pieces of dried pork from his sleeve pocket.

These are all purple-quality air-dried pork with enhanced strength (level 2).

The reason for taking it out was simple: to see if the upper limit of enhancement had increased after the breakthrough in cultivation.

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[Ding! The current quality of the main item being enhanced has reached its limit and cannot be enhanced further!]

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"The enhancement cap is still purple...?"

Mu Yang put the four pieces of "air-dried pork + 2" back into his sleeve pocket.

"When I broke through to the fourth tier, the enhancement limit for the attribute increased from blue to purple, but now that I've broken through to the fifth tier, it hasn't increased..."

"Does that mean we have to wait until tier 7 to raise the enhancement cap above purple?"

Mu Yang analyzed in his mind.

I just don't know what level is above purple.

It's been over a month since his cheat system was awakened, and he still hasn't seen any entries above the purple quality level.

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The cool moonlight shone on an inconspicuous mansion in the center of Qinghe County.

The gate is made of vermilion and gray tiles, with no ostentatious decorations hanging above the lintel, only a few plain gauze lanterns quietly hanging under the eaves.

The light illuminated an ordinary-looking, rustic wooden plaque, upon which were carved two large, neatly arranged characters—

The Yuan residence.

Although this mansion may seem ordinary, everyone with some seniority in Qinghe County knows that the master of this place is none other than Yuan Yin, the strongest person in Qinghe County and the executioner of the Demon Slayer Division!

At this moment, in front of the gate, Old Liang, who had changed into a loose robe, stood respectfully. He rolled up his sleeves and gently knocked on the door knocker.

The sound of the brass ring striking the wooden door echoed in the night.

A moment later, an old servant who looked to be about the same age as Old Liang opened half of the door.

After explaining their purpose, the old servant led Old Liang into the mansion.

Walking along the blue brick path past several gates, a refined and elegant figure suddenly appeared under the locust tree in the moonlight.

She was dressed in plain, home-style clothes, her long hair cascading over her shoulders. She was Yuan Yuan, who had just returned home and was preparing to meditate quietly under the night sky.

"Uncle Liang?"

When she saw Old Liang, she was taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered.

Coming here in the middle of the night, there must be something important going on.

So she tidied her hair and personally led Old Master Liang to Yuan Yin's study.

The door to Yuan Yin's study was half-open, and although the moon was high in the sky, the room was still filled with a warm yellow candlelight.

As the highest leader of the Qinghe County Demon Slaying Division branch, he naturally has many things to worry about every day.

Yuan Yin was a tall, thin, middle-aged man with fair skin.

He had a neatly trimmed goat horn beard and wore a gray-blue robe.

Compared to the rough and rugged warriors of the capital, he looked more like a refined and elegant scholar.

When Yuan Yuan led Old Liang over, he was sitting behind a desk, looking down at an open map, deep in thought.

Hearing footsteps, he slightly raised his head, put down the wolf-hair brush stained with red ink, and said in a calm and unhurried voice, "Old Liang, what's wrong, coming so late?"

Old Master Liang is sixty-eight years old this year, and is already at the age of sixty. Looking at the entire Demon Slaying Division branch in Qinghe County, he is the oldest and most senior.

"Lord Yuan! I apologize for the intrusion at this late hour!"

Old Liang bowed slightly.

"Don't be so polite, sit down and let's talk."

Yuan Yin gently waved his hand, and his profound true energy transformed into a broad hand, gently lifting him up.

This is a true qi transformation technique that only those at the sixth level of the Qi Opening Realm possess.

At this stage, true qi is no longer floating and scattered, but can be condensed into a tangible form after leaving the body.

"Yuanyuan, serve tea."

Yuan Yin's voice was gentle.

Under Yuan Yuan's skillful hands, two cups of fragrant hot tea were quickly brewed.

Old Liang accepted the teacup, thanked him, and then briefly recounted the events involving the Canal Gang and the Pingwei Escort Agency.

From Fan Lang being possessed by a demon and kidnapping a girl, to Nian Chang being killed underwater by Mu Yang, and then to Bao Tian leading his men to intercept and kill him but being beheaded, no crucial details were missed throughout the entire process.

"Muyang?"

Upon hearing that Mu Yang was fighting a fifth-tier fish demon underwater, Yuan Yuan, who had been calm on the side, had a flicker of surprise in her beautiful eyes.

Upon hearing that Mu Yang had killed Bao Tian, ​​the shock in his eyes intensified, and he almost spilled the tea he was serving Yuan Yinxu.

Yuan Yin naturally noticed his beloved daughter's reaction.

He casually waved his hand, turning the overflowing tea, which he had subtly shrouded in his inner energy, into a mist: "You know this person?"

Yuan Yuan snapped out of her reverie, put down the teapot, and recounted the night she and Lei Jiaojiao went to Guaizi Alley to exorcise a ghost.

"He is indeed a remarkably talented young man."

Yuan Yin took a sip of tea, his tone flat and revealing no emotion.

After that, he did not continue to ask about Mu Yang's situation, but simply put down his teacup and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

After a moment, he looked at Elder Liang: "What are your plans to do about the Pingwei Escort Agency?"

Old Liang said, "Without Pingwei Escort Agency, all the major escort routes are now empty. I think there are two medium-sized escort agencies in the city that are quite capable. I'm considering letting them each take half, so that no one will monopolize the business and these supply lines won't be cut off."

Yuan Yin nodded: "Okay, you can make the arrangements for the escort agency yourself."

"As for the canal gang, I will inform Prefect Lu tomorrow to send officers from the police station to assist. At that time, I will also dispatch two first-class demon-hunting captains to lead a raid, with a few ordinary squads providing support. You can decide the specific personnel yourself."

In fact, Yuan Yin didn't care much about either Pingwei Escort Agency or the Canal Gang.

After all, it was just a few Qi Condensation Realm martial artists with a few Qi Gathering Realm martial artists; they couldn't cause any big trouble.

Even the seemingly intricate canal gangs, which are involved in the daily lives of many ordinary people, have only been in charge of the waterways of Qinghe County for a few years.

As long as it's not a large-scale purge of the lower and middle levels of the canal gangs, it doesn't matter if the top levels are replaced.

It's harmless.

He could ignore most of the usual shady dealings in the gray area, but colluding with demons was a major taboo.

Violators will die!

"Understood, Lord Yuan!"

Old Liang responded and prepared to get up and take his leave.

"Elder Liang, can you choose me to lead the team to clean up the canal gang?" Yuan Yuan suddenly asked.

Old Liang glanced at Yuan Yin subconsciously, and only agreed after seeing him nod.

After Mr. Liang left, Yuan Yuan also left after tidying up the teacups.

Inside the study, only Yuan Yin remained, staring at the map with a solemn expression.

That was a large map of the entire twelve prefectures of Liangzhou.

On this map, he lightly circled several of the most central prefectural cities with his vermilion brush.

"The Six Doors... Why did His Majesty establish this new department?"