At the start of the game, you have one equipment slot; the effects of unequipping the equipment rema

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[Ding! Detected that the host has slain a sixth-tier Azure Snail Demon, and the equipment, the Mirage Serpent Demon Corpse/《Water Condensation Forging Method》, meets the conditions for permanent solidification. This equipment has been permanently solidified!]

[Ding! Detected that the host has slain a sixth-tier Azure Snail Demon. The equipment "Blazing Fire Dantian Construction Method" / "Breath Earth Meridian Opening Method" / "Mysterious Ice Meridian Opening Method" / "Blazing Fire Meridian Opening Method" / "Health Nourishing Meridian Opening Method" meets the conditions for permanent solidification. This equipment has been permanently solidified!]

Current number of available equipment slots: 7

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The corpse of the Mirage Serpent Demon and the "Water Condensation Forging Method" were the equipment Mu Yang acquired when he was in the Water Dividing Sect.

Later, because the inscription forging process consumed too much energy, he temporarily equipped himself with five pills.

On his way to the Demon Slaying Division of Anshun County, Mu Yang took the time on the third night to change the pill.

Considering the presence of others, Mu Yang did not continue inscribing the inscriptions, but instead equipped himself with the several Dantian Construction Methods and Meridian Opening Methods he had previously acquired.

The "Fiery Dantian Construction Method" can slightly increase the power of martial arts techniques powered by fire-attribute true qi.

Blue-quality Earth Veins can significantly increase the power of martial arts techniques powered by Earth-attribute True Qi.

The Xuanbing Great Vein and the Liehuo Great Vein can respectively provide some resistance to low-temperature and high-temperature environments, as well as fire poison and cold poison.

As for the vital energy channels for health preservation...

Mu Yang looked at the solidified "Nourishing Body and Unblocking Meridians Method".

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[The Nourishing Meridian (Blue): ...can extend lifespan by thirty years.]

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Just as its description says, it can extend lifespan by thirty years.

After its quality changed from white to blue, its lifespan increased from ten years to thirty years.

If it's upgraded to purple, it'll probably take several more decades.

It should be noted that in the path of martial arts, there is no such thing as extending lifespan in the first six stages.

The higher one's martial arts cultivation level and the better one's physical condition, the slower one's aging process, but it is still difficult for one's total lifespan to exceed 150 years.

Only by reaching the seventh level of True Qi Realm, transforming True Qi into True Qi, and using True Qi to forge internal organs, can one extend their lifespan by fifty years and increase their lifespan to two hundred years.

Now, Mu Yang has only cultivated the Great Meridian of Nourishing Life, which will extend his lifespan by thirty years.

It's no wonder that some people don't choose martial arts that increase combat power, but instead choose martial arts that focus on health and wellness.

Almost no one can refuse the concept of lifespan.

After regaining his senses, Mu Yang put the corpse of the Green Snail Demon into his sleeve pocket.

After thinking for a moment, Mu Yang put the six sleeve pouches into his equipment inventory.

Only one of them is tier 5 and has a quality of blue; the rest are tier 4, but their quality has been enhanced to purple by Mu Yang using Qi Storage Crystals.

The total size of the space increased by more than 9,000 cubic meters, nearly doubling in size.

As for the remaining equipment slot, Mu Yang naturally intended to reserve it for the corpse of the Green Snail Demon.

However, before that...

With a thought, Mu Yang suddenly froze the slowly flowing water, turning it into a water column that propelled him quickly away from the riverbed.

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At the bank of the Shunyuan River.

Lei Xing stood by the river, his eyes occasionally sweeping across the shimmering water.

Xie Xu and the others also stood by the river, looking at the water and muttering to themselves.

"How long do you think it will take for Commandant Mu to return?"

"I'm betting that the Shunyuan River is not only large, but also deep and dark at the bottom. In addition, the Green Snail Demon prefers stillness to movement, so it's impossible to find without some tricks. I guess Captain Mu will come out after dark if he can't find it."

"That makes sense. I'll bet three hours."

One of them looked at the sun, which was already overhead, and said this.

"Splash—!!"

Just then, a sound of water breaking suddenly rang out.

The group instinctively looked over at the sound and saw a dark figure walking on water.

It was Mu Yang, whom they had just been discussing.

"So fast?"

The captain, who had spent so long analyzing the situation, blinked.

Will it take an hour to get there?

"Perhaps he forgot something."

Another captain said in a low voice.

"Muyang, how's it going?"

Lei Xing stepped forward and asked.

"It was fruitful."

As he spoke, Mu Yang casually waved his hand.

"Bang!!"

A small mountain nearly ten zhang high suddenly appeared before everyone.

"Green... Green Snail Demon?"

Xie Xu and the others stared wide-eyed and exclaimed in surprise.

Its enormous demonic body, and its terrifying aura even after death, all testify to its immense strength in life.

Even without ever having seen the Green Snail Demon alive, its legends alone are enough to give people a general understanding of its strength.

Seriously speaking, even a sixth-tier martial artist would find it almost impossible to break through its outer defense.

but........

Everyone's gaze was instinctively drawn to the cracks in the broken shell of the Green Snail Demon.

The ten-foot-long crack was jagged and covered in bloodstains.

What's even more terrifying is that the crack didn't look like it was split open with a mace; it looked more like it was smashed open by some heavy object.

"Does Commandant Mu possess other blunt weapons?"

Several officers of the Demon Slayer Division thought to themselves.

"This is the Green Snail Demon..."

Lei Xing drew his Water-Dividing Sword and forcefully stabbed it into the shell of the Green Snail Demon.

It left only a crisp sound, without even a white mark.

Xie Xu actually wanted to give it a try, but since he wasn't familiar with it, he had to give up.

After showing the corpse of the Green Snail Demon, Mu Yang put it back into his sleeve pocket.

I brought it out not to show off, but simply to prove the truth of my words.

Even if he doesn't reveal it, people will still listen to him, but it's always better to reveal it.

It won't take more than a few minutes anyway.

Soon, Mu Yang recounted what the Green Snail Demon had said, including the fact that Ge Feiwu, as a Executioner, colluded with demons, which Mu Yang did not conceal.

There's no point in hiding this kind of thing.

If it were an outsider, Mu Yang might have thought about it, but right now, it's either a captain of the Demon Slayer Division or a family member of the Demon Slayer Division, so he can naturally make it clear.

"That Ge Feiwu is truly a useless beast!" Xie Xu cursed angrily.

As the Demon Slayer Division, your duty should be to slay demons. Not only do you not kill demons, but you also collude with them. You are worse than a beast!

"So, you suspect that Fu Yu's disappearance is also related to the Ghost Lantern Temple?"

After hearing Mu Yang's words, Lei Xing looked at him with great eagerness.

"I think it's very likely."

Since Ge Feiwu and the others were captured by the people of Ghost Lantern Temple, Fu Yu, who is skilled in investigation, might have figured something out and then went to Ghost Lantern Temple.

As for whether it is or not, you'll find out by going and seeing for yourself.

"However, Ghost Lantern Temple is related to Kongo Temple after all. Without solid evidence, they probably won't cooperate willingly," Xie Xu said.

Although the Demon Slayer Bureau held a very high position and wielded great power in the Great Jing Dynasty.

However, Ghost Lantern Temple is a legitimate force and is also related to the top-tier force, Kongo Temple.

Even if an investigation were to be conducted, it would at least require the approval of the executioners. They are merely captains; how could they possibly have the authority to investigate a first-rate force like the Ghost Lantern Temple?

As for the Green Snail Demon's confession?

Even if it were alive, let alone already dead, the words of a demon would be difficult to use as evidence.

Without evidence, it's unlikely that Hozukiji Temple would simply allow them to investigate without any resistance.

"Not cooperating?"

Mu Yang glanced at Xie Xu and said calmly, "Then just have them cooperate."

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