Immortality begins in the Great Wilderness Grotto Heaven

"Senior Brother Liu, although this person is exceptionally capable, he couldn't wait to assert his dominance as soon as he joined the company. I'm afraid he will be difficult to get along with in the future."

As Zhou An, led by the city guards, headed towards the supply depot, a young martial artist from Yuanhe Martial Arts School approached Liu Shuqing and said with a solemn expression.

Whether it's the City Guard or the City Defense Command.

In the face of demons, these warriors never fight alone.

While Zhou An of the Golden Saber Martial Arts School's single-handed slaying of three demons certainly shocked and impressed him, ...

"Junior brother, you're overthinking it."

Liu Shuqing shook her head and said with a smile.

"Confirming a dominant position may not be a bad thing; at least it can avoid a lot of disputes."

"That being said, the demons outside the city and the martial arts arena tests are different."

"What if, in the future, when he leads a team on a mission, he blindly charges into battle without knowing the strength of the demons, just like he did today..."

As they spoke, the young martial artist, also from the Yuanhe Martial Arts School, said with a solemn expression.

"His death is a small matter, but it will completely cut off our escape route."

Upon hearing this, Liu Shuqing's eyes flickered.

He looked up and his gaze swept over the group of young martial artists present, and his heart sank.

"Let's talk about the future later. Our current task is to familiarize ourselves with the patrol route as soon as possible."

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Shuqing glanced in the direction Zhou An had left and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

Despite his seemingly illogical actions, Zhou An of Zhengyang Martial Arts School defied the odds of this assessment through his own efforts.

But once the initial excitement of success cooled down, envy gave way to jealousy.

"Perhaps in their eyes, if Zhou Anqiang hadn't stepped forward and single-handedly killed the three demons, they could have also gained merit and become squad leaders."

Having teammates like this is a blessing or a curse, I don't know.

Perhaps this is what my senior brother meant when he said that the human heart is sometimes more terrifying than demons.

Therefore, it is necessary to impose various strict rules to restrain them.

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The city defense headquarters is located on the east side of the barracks.

"We've arrived. This is the quartermaster station."

As the person who came to greet him whispered something, Zhou An looked up.

Then a building with gray bricks and black tiles appeared in front of them, with the three large characters "Military Supplies Department" prominently displayed on its signboard.

Looking down, the eight characters "Military Supply Area, No Unauthorized Entry" are placed alongside two lifelike stone lions.

Although it is a stone sculpture, when you get close, you can clearly feel an overwhelming sense of majesty that inspires awe.

It seems that if one is not careful, these two stone lions will leap off the stone platform and devour someone.

"Who goes there, and what brings you here?"

As soon as the person stepped through the gate, a calm and questioning voice rang out.

Zhou An looked in the direction of the sound.

There was an old official with thinning hair dozing off at his desk, while several young men were organizing documents around him, occasionally carrying a pair of booklets into the rooms on either side.

"Zhou An, the newly promoted squad leader of the City Guard, has come to exchange resources."

Approaching the old official in charge, Zhou An took out his identity document and merit token and placed them on the table.

"You became a squad leader on your very first day joining the City Guard?"

Looking at the name, date, and official title on the identity token, the old official's cloudy eyes cleared, and he looked at the young man in front of him with surprise.

"You've got some skills, kid. The City Guard hasn't had someone like you in a long time."

The old official muttered to himself as he pulled a thick book out of his drawer.

The paper was yellowed, the edges were fuzzy, and there were also unidentified oil stains.

"You have 500 merit points, which can be exchanged for quite a few things."

If you haven't decided what to exchange beforehand, you can look it up in this booklet.

As they spoke, the old official handed the exchange book to Zhou An.

"May I ask, senior, how many merit points are needed to exchange for the Golden Body Technique?"

"The Golden Body Skill requires three minor skills, totaling 300 merit points."

"300 o'clock?"

Looking at the old official in front of him stretching and yawning, who quoted the price of the Golden Body Technique without thinking, Zhou An's eyes widened in surprise, and he asked with some uncertainty.

"Are you sure it's 300 merit points?"

"300 points is indeed a bit expensive, but this technique has the power to attain supernatural abilities."

If one cultivates to perfection, the toughness of one's skin can rival that of scaly demons, making one fearless of ordinary swords and blades.

If you're worried about losing your merits, you can choose another path.

The old official raised his head and explained calmly.

The Golden Body Skill is extremely famous in the city's defense departments, and every year there are many people who want to exchange for this skill.

However, this technique is extremely difficult to master, far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

In the end, those who exchanged for cultivation techniques not only wasted their merits but also had to temporarily switch to other cultivation techniques.

"No need to change it, please exchange this merit for me, senior."

Seeing that the old official had not misquoted the price, Zhou An felt relieved and said decisively.

As for feeling sorry for those who have made meritorious contributions?

impossible.

The merits earned are meant to be spent.

The reason Zhou An was so surprised was mainly because the price of the Golden Body Technique was too low.

After all, before coming to the City Guard Division, his master Xu Tai had repeatedly instructed him to find a way to obtain this merit.

Originally, Zhou An was prepared for a long struggle, but he never expected that he would easily exchange for money on his first day and even have 200 left over.

"Perhaps this is the difference between geniuses and ordinary people."

Looking at the Golden Body Technique handed over by the old official, and recalling Xu Tai's solemn expression, Zhou An couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Are you really going to exchange it? Don't blame me for not reminding you that once the cultivation technique changes hands, your merit points will be deducted directly."

Even if you regret it afterward, it's useless.

The old official squinted and reminded him.

Thank you for your trouble.

Zhou An did not hesitate.

Before long, a booklet recording the techniques of the Golden Body Kung Fu was handed to him.

"Military techniques must not be passed on to outsiders. Those who disobey this order will be stripped of their martial arts skills at best, and killed at worst."

You have seven days to memorize the above techniques; you can go back and study them carefully on your own.

Seeing Zhou An flipping through the cultivation manual, the old official gave him a reminder.

[Golden Body Kung Fu: Beginner (1/100)]

"No need, I have already memorized everything."

After a short while, Zhou An closed the book in his hand. After confirming that the destiny had been successfully entered, he handed the book back to the latter, who looked on in surprise.

Borrowing and returning books is a waste of time, and if they get lost, it's even more troublesome.

"I have 200 merit points left. Could you recommend some items that can quickly increase my Qi and blood strength and help temper my skin?"

"A photographic memory, that's an enviable ability. If you ever find yourself unable to stay in the City Guard, you can come and help out in my Quartermaster Department."

Looking at Zhou An's confident expression, the old official touched his dwindling hair and sighed with mixed feelings.

"If you want to quickly increase your Qi and Blood power, you should choose Qi and Blood Pill. This pill is made by combining many secret medicines with the flesh and blood of demons."

Each pill is worth 50 merit points. Even an ordinary person who is not skilled in martial arts can enhance their physique after taking it for the first time.

Even if it goes without food and water for half a month, it will still be full of energy, its medicinal effects worth a hundred catties of demon flesh from the Spring Realm.

After a moment's thought, the old official spoke again.

"Since you have chosen to cultivate the Golden Body Technique, the best supplementary medicine is the Vajra Elixir."

This liquid can open up the skin and enhance the perception of blood and qi, while also greatly relieving the severe pain caused by tempering the skin.

One bottle is worth 100 merit points and can be used five times.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior."

Upon hearing this, Zhou An bowed and thanked him, then asked again.

"I have heard that after joining the City Guard, one can use money to buy the flesh and blood of demons."

I'm wondering how this price was calculated. Is a discount available for someone of corporal rank?

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