Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

Starting with the Proficiency Panel for Demon Slaying (by Lin Twenty-One)

The world is in chaos, and demons and evil spirits appear everywhere, wreaking havoc and poisoning the people.

The imperial court established a special Demon Subduing Bureau, recruiting extraordinary individuals, Buddhist and Taoist monks from all over the world to work together to vanquish demons.

Ning Xiu was reborn with a proficiency panel and diligently practiced martial arts techniques, all for the sake of having the power to slay demons, suppress heaven and earth, and protect the peaceful and prosperous world of humanity in this demonic world.

[Heavenly King Vajra Skill: 20th Level (99999/99999)] Blood and Qi are like a furnace, burning rivers and boiling seas.

[Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill: Eighteen Levels (81111/88888)] With arms raised high peaks, one can move mountains and unload ridges.

……

Ning Xiu: "My strength comes entirely from my daily hard training, rain or shine."

【001】Proficiency Panel

"Squad Seven of the Bronze Leopards, return to headquarters!"

The large, bronze-cast gate slowly opened, and a group of weary riders rode in from outside.

They were dressed in black silver chainmail, carried goose-feather sabers, and wore iron masks that partially covered their faces, making them look quite imposing.

On both sides of the training ground, more than a hundred young men in plain clothes who were practicing martial arts stopped their movements when they heard the shouts and cast burning gazes at the group of riders, their eyes filled with admiration and longing.

"The lords have returned from their demon-slaying expedition. They must have achieved great feats this time, killing many evil spirits."

"I really hope that one day I can join the Demon Extermination Bureau to eliminate evil spirits and uphold justice in the world."

"We've been training hard in the championship camp for years, isn't that what we're all for? Let's keep training, and one day the adults will notice our efforts."

While everyone was chattering amongst themselves, a young man with striking features and a handsome face stood in front of the wooden stake, practicing his boxing techniques.

His gaze never wandered off once; he was completely focused.

Having been in this world for a year, thanks to the memories left by his predecessor, Ning Xiu has become accustomed to his identity and is aware of the current state of the world.

More than 500 years ago, evil spirits suddenly appeared in various places, causing chaos and harming the people, making life miserable for everyone.

Later, the imperial court established the Demon Subduing Bureau, recruiting extraordinary people, Buddhist and Taoist monks from all over the world to work together to slay demons and monsters, and the world began to improve slightly.

However, the risks of fighting evil spirits are unpredictable, and the Demon Extermination Division often suffers casualties. In order to add new blood and replenish manpower,

The Demon Extermination Bureau then established a Champion Camp under its banner, recruiting boys and girls aged ten to fourteen for unified training.

Once someone reaches the age of eighteen, they can participate in the camp's selection process. Those who pass will officially join the Demon Subduing Division, while those who are not selected will be assigned to various prefectures and counties to serve in their posts.

Although these people cannot become demon-slaying officers of the Demon-Slaying Bureau, they are still useful for protecting the people and investigating evil spirits.

After skillfully practicing a set of boxing techniques taught by the instructor on the wooden stake, Ning Xiu pretended to withdraw his strength and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

[Yuan Yang Fist, Proficiency +1]

As the voice echoed in his mind, Ning Xiu nodded in satisfaction, and a semi-transparent panel slowly appeared before his eyes.

……

【Yuan Yang Fist: Level 4 (599/800)】

【Golden Bell Shield: Three layers (211/400)】

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When Ning Xiu first transmigrated a year ago, he discovered that he had a proficiency panel.

With diligent practice, he can continuously increase his proficiency in any martial art or skill, thereby achieving rapid mastery and even continuous breakthroughs.

Throughout the year, he worked diligently, going to the training ground every day, rain or shine, to practice the boxing techniques and external martial arts taught by the champion camp instructors more than ten times.

He would never go back to his room to rest until he was completely exhausted. His diligence and training intensity were unmatched by anyone in the entire championship camp.

It was precisely because of this diligence that Ning Xiu was highly regarded by the instructors in the camp.

Once he's a few years older and has two more years to hone his martial arts skills and refine his character, he'll recommend Ning Xiu to the Demon Subduing Division and try to secure an opportunity to join them.

"Ning Xiu, the Demon-Slaying Captains have returned safely from slaying demons. They are so impressive! Why don't you go and see them?"

Just as Ning Xiu was about to perform another set of Yuan Yang Fist, a dark-skinned boy ran up to him excitedly and said...

This person is named He Yunlang. He is Ning Xiu's good friend in the Champion Camp. He is two years older than Ning Xiu and his long-cherished wish is to join the Demon Subduing Division and fight demons and evil spirits for the imperial court.

Judging by his age, he seems to be old enough to participate in the selection process for the Demon Extermination Bureau this year.

"What's the point of looking? We'd be better off using this time to practice a few more sets of punches," Ning Xiu said earnestly, looking at the wooden stake.

After a year of unwavering dedication, rain or shine, Ning Xiu spent a great deal of energy and time to finally master the Yuan Yang Fist to the fourth level.

The Golden Bell Cover technique, which involves external martial arts training, is even more difficult to master; after a year, I only reached the third level.

If someone joins the Demon Subduing Division with this level of understanding, hoping to slay demons and monsters, it's tantamount to courting death.

Regardless of whether he could join the Demon Subduing Division on the day of the selection at eighteen, Ning Xiu wanted to try his best to cultivate the Yuan Yang Fist to its peak, so seizing the time was very important.

“You’ve been practicing boxing every day for the past year. You’ve already mastered this Yuan Yang Fist and memorized it by heart. Why are you still practicing it? Why not try staff techniques or palm techniques? That would show you have a wide range of skills and give you more leverage to be noticed by Lord Fumowei when you participate in the selection,” He Yunlang said.

Ning Xiu laughed and said, "Don't bite off more than you can chew. Specialization is the best policy. You don't understand."

Yuan Yang Quan is just a popular martial art in the champion camp, and anyone can learn it.

According to the instructors in the camp, this boxing style was created by a fifth-rank martial arts master from the Great Shang Dynasty. Practitioners can enhance their blood and qi and strengthen their physique.

Although it is not a boxing style specifically designed for actual combat, it has the wonderful effect of helping beginners in martial arts to hone their basics, strengthen their bodies, and nourish their blood.

After a year of practicing boxing, Ning Xiu never fell ill, and his energy was abundant every day. Therefore, he valued the Yuan Yang Fist very much and made it a key martial art to cultivate.

Looking across the entire championship camp, among the apprentices, if Ning Xiu claims to be second in mastery of Yuan Yang Quan, no one would dare to claim first. He is quite an extraordinary person.

"You specialize in only one style of Yuan Yang Fist and one style of external martial arts, and you don't touch any other martial arts techniques. You are truly the most eccentric person since the founding of the Champion Camp." He Yunlang shook his head and sighed.

Just as the two were chatting, the martial arts instructor in charge of managing the training ground suddenly came running over from a distance.

His expression was very serious, which meant that something special had happened. The apprentices, who had been discussing the imposing presence of the Demon-Subduing Commander, immediately fell silent and waited quietly for the martial arts instructor to announce the important matter.

"Those who have reported their names, come with me. The rest of you, continue training: Ning Xiu, He Yunlang, Li Chang, Su Lanzhu, Wang Bing..."

After reciting more than thirty names, Instructor Wu finally stopped talking.

Upon hearing his and He Yunlang's names mentioned, Ning Xiu immediately stepped out of the crowd. The Champion Camp was always managed in a military style, where the instructor was the most powerful, and all one had to do was obey the instructor's orders.

With the thirty-odd apprentices he had called upon, Instructor Wu immediately left the training ground.

The remaining group of apprentices looked at each other with puzzled expressions.

"Where is the coach taking them? Is he going to have them participate in the selection process?"

"No, many of the people whose names were called just now are under eighteen and have not yet reached the age for selection."

"Let's ask them in detail when they get back."

……

Inside the tent, a middle-aged man dressed in black silver chainmail sat on the head seat.

When Ning Xiu and his party entered the tent and saw this person, their faces all showed surprise.

The Xuan Yin Chainmail is worn only by members of the Demon Subduing Division in the entire Great Shang Dynasty. Today, a Demon Subduing Captain has come to the Champion Camp. Could it be that the selection process is about to begin?

"Greetings, Lord Demon-Slaying Commander," the group said, bowing.

"There's no need for formalities. I'm not here today for selection, but because the Demon Suppression Prison is short-handed and needs to select a group of apprentices from the Champion Camp to help. If you can stay there for a while, once the staff is replenished, you can be directly included in the Demon Subduing Division's roster without having to participate in the selection process."

"Demon Suppression Prison?" Ning Xiu glanced at the martial arts instructor standing beside him with a strange look, as he had never heard of this place before.

Instructor Wu's real name is Wu Yan. He used to be an Iron Horse Demon-Slaying Captain in the Demon-Slaying Division, but he was injured by evil spirits during a demon-slaying mission and could no longer continue in his post. That's why he retired from the Demon-Slaying Division early and came to the Champion Camp as an instructor.

He must know about the Demon Suppression Prison.

“The Demon Suppression Prison is a place specifically used by the Demon Subduing Division to imprison evil spirits. Recently, there has been a surge in cases of evil spirits near Chaotian Capital. Many have been captured, but there are too few prison guards to carry out the executions, so we need to send more people. You and this lord will go to the Demon Suppression Prison to help. If you can persevere, you can directly join the Demon Subduing Division in the future, which will save you a lot of trouble,” Wu Yan explained.

The apprentices whose names he called out today were all promising talents that he had high hopes for.

This time, the Demon Subduing Division rarely came to the Champion Camp to request personnel. Such opportunities to make a name for oneself in front of the Demon Subduing Commandant are rare, so Wu Yan naturally chose to push Ning Xiu and his group forward.

"Yes!"

Working for the Demon Subduing Division is the dream of every apprentice in the Champion Camp. Now that a Demon Subduing Captain has come to ask for people, naturally no one will refuse.

Seeing that more than thirty people had arrived, the Demon Subduing Officer did not linger any longer. He got up and led Ning Xiu and his group out of the Champion Camp and directly into the Demon Subduing Division headquarters.

The headquarters of the Demon Subduing Division was located in the capital city of the Great Shang Dynasty, Chaotiandu, just a wall away from the Champion Camp.

To Ning Xiu's utter surprise, the Demon Suppression Prison was located underground in Chaotian City, a place completely devoid of sunlight.

Following the Demon-Subduing Officer down a thousand steps and through dozens of heavy gates, the group finally arrived at the entrance to the Demon-Suppressing Prison.

The main gate of this place is shaped like a tiger's mouth made of cast iron, with an iron plaque above it bearing the words "Suppress Demons." It is illuminated only by torches and oil lamps, creating an extremely eerie atmosphere.

"Go in. Someone inside will assign you tasks. Once you've successfully weathered this period, I will personally lead you to join the Demon Subduing Division." Standing outside the Tiger's Mouth Gate, the Demon Subduing Commander showed no intention of entering, but instead spoke to Ning Xiu and the others.

"Thank you, sir."

Having no other choice, everyone complied. After bidding farewell to the Demon Subduing Officer and entering the Demon Suppression Prison, He Yunlang immediately went to Ning Xiu's side and said excitedly, "I never thought I would be able to work for the Demon Subduing Division this time, and even come into contact with the Demon Suppression Prison, an existence unknown to outsiders. Ning Xiu, it seems that we are not far from becoming Demon Subduing Officers."

"Be careful. The Demon Suppression Prison is full of evil spirits, and their methods of harming people are unimaginable. Don't be too happy too soon," Ning Xiu said in a low voice.

On weekdays at the champion camp, besides practicing basic boxing techniques, Ning Xiu's most frequent activity is reading the books in the camp.

It contains many records about evil spirits, such as a kind of evil spirit called 'Nightmare', which can kill people in their dreams, and its methods are silent and difficult to detect.

There is an evil spirit called 'Changgui', which is the soul of a person eaten by a tiger. They become the tiger's servants, deceiving innocent passersby and causing them to be eaten by the tiger.

There is an evil spirit called the "Night-Crying Child," which is the manifestation of a child who died young. It takes the form of a child and often appears at night. It likes to play on the child's bed, making it impossible for the child to sleep peacefully at night. If it is not driven away, the child will fall seriously ill.

Because he had read the book, Ning Xiu did not react as excitedly as He Yunlang; instead, he was very cautious.

Their mission to work for the Demon Suppression Bureau in the Demon Suppression Prison may not be as simple as they imagined.

As soon as they entered the Demon Suppression Prison, a burly man dressed as a jailer approached them. After looking Ning Xiu and the others over, he said, "You're all here to help, right? You can each choose any cell from Yellow Zone 17 to 132. All you need to do is execute the evil spirits imprisoned in the cells. After that, you can rest today."

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