My game announcement panel is Tiandao?

For the remainder of the journey, Liu Haoran remained silent.

prior to.

Cheng really impressed him.

But when it comes to cultivation, especially the Zixia Skill that he is good at.

Cheng also used this far-fetched explanation to tell himself that practicing during a certain period of time would have miraculous effects.

It sounds like a dream.

Seeing Liu Haoran's disbelieving expression, Cheng Ye didn't say anything more.

Considering Liu Haoran's serious injuries, I'll rush to Linjia Village as quickly as possible and offer him a few words of advice.

As for what comes after that.

Cheng Ye also didn't want to get involved too much.

The people from the Six Doors who came to meet us appeared at the foot of the mountain leading to Changning County not long after noon.

Because Liu Haoran mentioned the unexpected events in his letter.

and so.

The constables who arrived were also from the Thunderclap Hall.

After handing over the people, Cheng parted ways with them and headed towards Changning County alone.

"Haoran? Are you alright?"

Seeing that Liu Haoran seemed lost in thought, the visitor spoke up with concern.

Have you ever tried practicing during certain time periods and experienced any special effects?

Upon hearing this...

Everyone burst into laughter, and some couldn't help but reach out and touch Liu Haoran's forehead.

"Did you catch a cold from being caught in the rain?"

"He's a fifth-rank martial artist, after all. He shouldn't be spouting such nonsense, should he?"

Liu Haoran clapped his hands and shook his head in annoyance.

"That's enough."

……

When Cheng returned to Changning County, it was already past midnight.

Upon hearing the news, Chen Hai, who had already gone to bed fully clothed, suddenly sat up.

"Xiao Cheng!"

"You're back so soon?"

As Chen Hai had anticipated, Cheng Ye's conscription would take at least three days.

after all.

Investigating the details of the case alone requires considerable effort.

But what he didn't expect was that Liu Haoran, who was assisting in the mission, was also going on a mission alone for the first time.

Liu Haoran completely trusted the information from Tingfengtang.

They went straight for the demon they thought they could solve the case by killing it.

result.

After all the chaos, by some twist of fate, nothing major actually happened.

of course.

This isn't Cheng Ye going there.

It's estimated that this case will fail miserably.

Cheng hesitated for a moment, then decided that there was no requirement to keep the case confidential.

Therefore, he briefly explained it to Chen Hai.

Upon hearing that the two had separated before entering the village, Chen Hai clenched his fist and hissed:

"Are you crazy?"

"Didn't Liu Haoran go into the village to investigate the case?"

As the events that followed were recounted, Chen Hai's anger gradually subsided, replaced by a solemn expression.

Something's not right!

"The whole thing is strange."

Stroking his short, graying beard, Chen Hai recalled the rumors circulating recently.

"Xiao Cheng, you've just entered the Six Doors. Although you're already at the eighth rank, you're still nineteen years old."

"If you were in Changning County, you'd be a genius."

"But Liu Haoran, who is about the same age as you, has already reached the fifth rank and passed the Thunderclap Hall's assessment."

"Even in the entire Nanming Prefecture, he is a name that can be ranked, a once-in-a-century prodigy."

After a slight pause, Chen Hai continued:

"There are rumors that he gained the attention of a sect leader as soon as he entered the Six Doors."

"Before entering the Three Halls, I was already working alongside those elites."

"He went on this mission alone, so someone should have given him some pointers on how to handle the case."

Just like before Cheng Ye set off, Chen Hai gave him a lot of advice.

"But on this very issue..."

"It's like everyone's gone blind at the same time?"

Chen Hai didn't enter the core circle of the Six Doors of Nanming Prefecture, but he had spent most of his life there and had long since become a seasoned veteran.

"You should go back and rest."

"I'll tell you once I've figured it out."

"Boss Chen," Cheng asked Chen Hai before leaving, "Do we have any good sword techniques around here? And any books related to alchemy?"

Ok?

Chen Hai was somewhat surprised.

"His swordsmanship is certainly not lacking."

"However, there are not many books related to alchemists; there are only basic, rough-printed general knowledge books."

"But your most important task right now is to focus your energy on spiritual practice."

"With your talent, you will definitely reach the fifth rank within three years and then pass the entrance exam for the Third Hall."

After bidding farewell to Chen Hai, Cheng returned to his home.

The Tang Dynasty court treated them well.

As long as you have a minor official position, you won't have to worry about basic necessities like food, clothing, and shelter.

Especially those like the Six Doors, who serve the imperial court.

Cheng had only been working there for a short time.

All we were allocated was a small courtyard with only two rooms in a corner of Changning County.

He hung up his long sword, pulled over a chair, and sat down.

Cheng was also planning for the future.

"actually."

"My aptitude is only average."

If it weren't for the loopholes in the previous version, it would have taken him at least half a year to reach the eighth rank.

When I visited Linjia Village before.

By practicing at night in a dilapidated mountain god temple, Cheng personally experienced the difficulty of cultivation.

"Relying on that kind of slow and steady approach, trying to overtake others by taking shortcuts is impossible."

"We need more opportunities."

E.g.

Become an alchemist.

Working in the Six Doors meant you had no worries about food and drink.

However, the pills and resources needed for cultivation are extremely expensive.

If I can refine pills myself, I can save at least half of my expenses.

In the following days.

Cheng Ye's life is very fulfilling.

During the day, he works and patrols; in his spare time, he reads books related to alchemy.

In the evenings, he practiced the Light and Light Technique, as well as a sword technique called "Layered Waves Blade".

however.

To this day, Cheng has found it extremely difficult to guide his internal energy through even one-tenth of a cycle.

On the contrary, the training of the Overlapping Wave Blade is very fast.

"Is it because of my basic swordsmanship, and because I've experienced enlightenment?"

"With a solid foundation, practicing this stacked wave blade technique doesn't seem too difficult."

The essence of this sword technique lies in borrowing and accumulating strength.

Using special techniques, the force on the knife becomes stronger and stronger.

"The downside is that if you are not careful with your strength, you can easily hurt yourself."

Chen Hai has yet to explain to Cheng Ye exactly where things went wrong in the last mission.

But Cheng could also sense that some dark clouds were looming over him.

"Targeting me specifically, even though I'm just a rookie constable of the eighth rank?"

Shaking his head slightly, Cheng Ye roughly guessed in his mind:

"estimate."

"It was just something I did on the spur of the moment."

"But what major event is it related to?"

In his past life, Cheng Ye possessed a near-photographic memory.

As an Easter egg.

Cheng Ye in this world is the same.

Everything has a pattern to follow.

What is happening now will inevitably be linked to the various "major events" in the official version twenty-one years from now.

"anyway."

"I have to make use of every minute of my time."

"Make yourself as strong as possible!"

Cheng also traveled here for half a month.

There are new updates on the announcement panel!

Night, early morning.

Cheng couldn't wait any longer and turned his gaze to the transparent panel.

After reading the update, he couldn't help but gasp!

"So that's what it was about!"