Slaying demons and eliminating evil, a martial saint among mortals.

Qin Lie held the "Basic Body Refining Method" in his hand.

As soon as I turned to the first page, a prompt popped up in front of me.

[Cultivation Technique Detected: Basic Body Refinement Method]

[Should attribute points be consumed for deduction?]

Upon seeing this prompt, Qin Lie's eyes lit up.

Deduction?

It turns out that attribute points can not only increase things like constitution and agility, but can also be used to deduce martial arts techniques.

This is so useful.

[Basic Body Refinement Method: Not Yet Beginner]

[Attribute Points Required: 1]

[Can be deduced down to the beginner level]

Just a little bit?

Qin Lie acted almost without hesitation.

"Deduction".

The next moment, Qin Lie felt a large amount of information about the "Basic Body Refining Method" flooding his mind.

The seemingly obscure words in the book suddenly became clear.

How to breathe, mobilize qi and blood, and refine the skin and flesh, so that the scattered qi and blood can slowly gather in the body.

These things felt like they had been forcibly shoved into his head.

Qin Lie subconsciously sat cross-legged on the bed and began to adjust himself according to the methods of the Basic Body Refining Method.

At first, he didn't feel anything.

But before long, I could feel my chest getting hot, and then that heat spread to my limbs and bones.

Qin Lie could now clearly feel that the originally scattered blood and qi in his body were being guided by an invisible hand, gradually condensing together.

He could feel his body getting stronger when he improved his physique before, but this time it was different.

This time, the blood and qi that were originally scattered throughout the body began to flow slowly along a certain fixed route.

a circle.

Two laps.

When his blood and qi circulated for the third time, Qin Lie noticed that his skin and flesh felt like they were being inflated, and he felt a slight swelling.

There was no pain, but rather an indescribable sense of fulfillment.

After opening his eyes, Qin Lie clenched his fist.

When you tighten your fingers, it feels like there's a surge of blood and energy flowing beneath the skin.

This must be the ninth rank that Lu Chen mentioned.

Ninth level of martial arts.

So he can be considered to have stepped into the threshold of martial arts now.

Qin Lie's heart stirred, and the panel appeared accordingly.

Name: Qin Lie

[Identity: Trainee Demon Hunter of the Demon Suppression Division]

[Realm Level: Early Stage of Ninth Rank]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Body Refinement Method - Introduction]

[Martial Arts: Basic Swordsmanship]

[Technique: Qi Observation]

【attribute】

Physical condition: 9

Agility: 5

Spirit: 6

Free attribute points: 2.85

[Family Business Value: 1]

Looking at his attribute panel, Qin Lie felt much more at ease.

Finally, I've reached the rank of Grade 9! Even the lowest rank, early stage, is still better than before when I wasn't at all!

In the future, if I encounter monsters again, I won't have to rely entirely on my body to withstand them.

He glanced at the notes at the end of the "Basic Body Refinement Method" again.

[Basic Body Refinement Method: Introduction]

[Attribute points required for the next simulation: 10]

Upon seeing this number, Qin Lie's lips twitched slightly.

ten o'clock.

Isn't this price increase a bit too large?

He doesn't have that many attribute points right now.

But thinking about it, it makes sense.

The beginner level is just the beginning; the more you progress, the more attribute points you'll need.

Qin Lie closed the "Basic Body Refining Method" and let out a soft breath.

All the preparations that could be made have been completed. The rest will be determined after we arrive at Shiqiao Village tomorrow.

Qin Lie placed the Demon-Suppressing Blade within easy reach, then blew out the oil lamp.

The room quickly darkened.

He lay on the bed with his eyes closed.

tomorrow.

That was his first mission after joining the Demon Suppression Division.

He was determined to complete this task flawlessly and earn some extra money along the way.

It would be even better if you could encounter a monster that could spawn minions to give you attribute points.

……

at the same time.

On the other side of the courtyard in the south of the city.

After returning to her room, Xu Qinghe closed the door behind her.

The moment the door closed, the usual aloof expression on her face vanished.

After stretching, I leaned lazily against the bed.

"worn out."

"It's such a hassle to pretend to be so serious all the time."

At this moment, Xu Qinghe was completely different from the Xu Qinghe that everyone saw during the day.

During the day, she is quiet, reserved, and well-behaved.

Now, however, she has a more lively and carefree look in her eyes.

Xu Qinghe took out her Demon-Suppressing Token from her sleeve, and then took out a spirit stone from her bosom, gently pressing it into the groove on the back of the Token.

As soon as the spirit stone was placed in, the patterns on the Demon-Suppressing Token lit up layer by layer.

The Demon Suppression Order communication is extremely expensive in terms of spirit stones, and ordinary demon hunters would never use it unless it was absolutely necessary.

But Xu Qinghe seemed completely unconcerned, resting her chin on her hand and waiting lazily.

Soon, a faint light screen appeared above the Demon Suppression Token.

Within the light screen was the figure of a woman.

The woman was wearing a black dragon robe with gold patterns embroidered on the lapels and cuffs.

Wearing a phoenix crown, her eyes and brows were indifferent.

Just sitting there gives people a strong sense of oppression.

The woman lowered her eyes and looked at Xu Qinghe.

"What is it?"

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an air of authority befitting someone who had long held a high position.

Xu Qinghe wasn't afraid at all; instead, she curled her lip.

"Why are you being so fierce?"

"Aren't I you, and aren't you me?"

"Can't I even talk to myself?"

The woman in the light screen showed no change in expression.

"Speak if you have something to say."

Xu Qinghe clicked her tongue.

"It's boring, really boring."

Sometimes I wonder, are you and I really the same person?

The Empress simply looked at her.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Xu Qinghe stopped joking.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

"The one who passed all three tests of the Hundred Demon Detective Examination started working today."

"Qin Lie".

The Empress's eyes finally showed a slight change.

"You saw him?"

"I saw him."

Xu Qinghe leaned against the bedside, her fingers gently tapping the Demon-Suppressing Token.

"Not only did I meet him, but he's now my partner."

"That's good, now I can observe him more closely."

"He also had a match with Zhao Kui in the spider cage today."

"That kid from the Zhao Family Martial Arts School killed twenty-one little spider demons, and he was quite proud of himself."

"As a result, Qin Lie went in and killed forty-seven of them."

"If Old Zhao hadn't stopped him, he probably would have continued killing."

The Empress remained expressionless.

"The spider cage was just a test."

"The demon in the cage is too weak; it's nothing special."

Xu Qinghe rolled her eyes.

"Of course I know."

"But killing forty-seven that isn't even at the rank of 'ungraded' is already pretty good, isn't it?"

"And this kid holds a grudge."

"Zhao Kui said he was a fool before the competition."

"After he won, he immediately asked the other person if they were convinced of his victory."

"You still ask Zhao Kui? If he can't even beat a fool, then what is he?"

"I feel great just listening to it."

The Empress frowned slightly.

"You contacted me just to say this?"

Xu Qinghe blinked.

"Otherwise what? Isn't it important?"

"This kid can pass three tests, become my partner, and has so many interesting things about him."

"Isn't this more interesting than you sitting in the imperial city reading those boring memorials?"

The empress did not get up, but her voice turned colder.

"Observe him first. If there are no problems, send him to Zhenyao Pass."

Upon hearing the words "Demon Suppression Pass," Xu Qinghe's expression immediately turned serious.

"So fast? He just joined the Demon Suppression Division!"

"Anyone who can pass the third level of the Hundred Demon Detectives should try the Demon Suppression Pass."

After saying that, without giving Xu Qinghe a chance to speak, he flicked his sleeve, and the light screen on the Demon Suppression Token disappeared completely.

The room fell silent again.

Xu Qinghe took out the spirit stone that had lost its luster, looked at the almost depleted spiritual energy inside, and couldn't help but mutter something.

"It's really expensive. No wonder everyone is reluctant to use the Demon-Suppressing Token for casual conversation."

She carefully put away the demon-suppressing token and leaned back against the bed.

Thinking of Qin Lie's regretful look when he came out of the spider mother cage during the day, Xu Qinghe couldn't help but laugh again.

"Everyone else is afraid of having too many monsters, but you're the opposite, you think there aren't enough monsters to kill."

"Qin Lie, you absolutely mustn't die too soon!"

"Otherwise, I'd be too bored being all alone in Dongxuan City."