Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

Each of the Bronze Leopard Squads in Chaotiandu has exceptionally talented elites. If I can gather these elites into my team, my squad will undoubtedly perform exceptionally well on the front lines, far surpassing other squads of the same level. This is, in my opinion, the most exhilarating thing I can do as a Demon-Slaying Captain in the Demon-Slaying Division.”

The Demon Slayer Corps has rules: once you join a Bronze Leopard Squad, you cannot change squads unless you die or are promoted to Silver Tiger Demon Slayer Corps.

Even if the team leader dies, other Bronze Leopard Demon-Subduing Captains will take his place, and it will not affect the changes in team members.

Therefore, basically every Bronze Leopard Squad has both outstanding and ordinary members.

According to Qin Ben, he planned to use the talent-recruiting privilege he obtained from Qin Daorong to form an elite Bronze Leopard Squad and send them to the front lines as 'Demon-Slaying Envoys'.

This approach does indeed enhance the team's overall strength and survivability; in Ning Xiu's words, it's like having an all-star lineup.

Although Ning Xiu had never witnessed the situation on the front lines, he believed it was far more tragic and dangerous than that on the mainland.

If it weren't for those demon kingdoms that sprang up, the Shang Dynasty wouldn't have been unable to recover the twenty states and people it had left behind for so many years.

"There are such missions?" Liu Yong exclaimed in surprise.

It's not that Ning Xiu and the other two were ignorant; the Demon-Subduing and Demon-Slaying Envoy was something that only a mid-ranking bronze leopard demon-subduing officer would come into contact with.

Qin Ben only learned about this by chance from a Bronze Leopard Demon-Subduing Captain when he was honing his morale and spirit on the battlefield. This incident planted a seed in his heart.

This gave Qin Ben the idea of ​​forming an elite squad to penetrate deep into the twenty states of the Demon Kingdom and kill the Demon Kingdom's generals.

"Gentlemen, if you are interested in joining my team in the future," Qin Ben said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

“This is interesting, I’ll consider it,” Liu Yong said with a smile.

Back at the Demon Subduing Bureau, it was already late. The four bid each other farewell and then returned to their respective residences.

As soon as he entered his room, Ning Xiu immediately began to explore the Great Sun Mystic Scripture, which had been upgraded to the tenth level.

As Ning Xiu began to circulate the Great Sun Mystic Scripture, a surge of heat instantly coursed through his body. With a snort from his mouth and nose, two white waves of heat shot out from his nostrils.

"cough!"

Ning Xiu coughed slightly again, and a few sparks flew out of his mouth, falling to the ground and splashing up.

These sparks were not real flames, but rather formed from Ning Xiu's internal energy. They were shaped like fire and had an astonishing heat.

Although it was fake fire, its power and effect were no different from real fire, which undoubtedly greatly enhanced Ning Xiu's power when he used his internal energy.

The Great Sun Mystic Scripture recommended to him by the old gatekeeper of the Three Saints Temple was indeed extraordinary. Ning Xiu couldn't help but feel grateful and planned to properly thank the old man next time he went to the Three Saints Temple.

“The lower three ranks of martial arts cultivate both internal and external aspects, emphasizing a stable external physique and the transformation of internal energy into liquid. Once the martial acupoint is opened, one becomes a sixth-rank martial artist and officially enters the middle three ranks. I am now a seventh-rank martial artist, possessing the appearance of internal energy transformation into liquid. I only need to take the final step of opening the martial acupoint.” Ning Xiu stopped circulating the Great Sun Profound Scripture and thought to himself.

Compared to Buddhism and Taoism, martial arts have no particular advantages or outstanding features, and can be described as ordinary.

When it comes to body cultivation, Buddhism and Taoism follow this path. After achieving mastery, one gains an indestructible golden body, so evil spirits cannot kill you; on the contrary, they must be delivered to the afterlife on the spot.

In terms of techniques, the Immortal Path has basic Five Elements techniques, as well as profound Thunder Techniques, Wind Techniques, Sword Control, and Magical Treasures. A complete set of combos can be as powerful as a missile, far more ferocious than the martial arts of the Martial Path.

In the face of these two paths, martial arts can stand side by side without being inferior, and is known as the 'Three Great Paths'.

It's because martial artists can open up martial acupoints within their bodies.

The martial arts aperture is the greatest treasure of the human body, containing infinite potential. Once opened, it can create endless possibilities.

A finger can cut off a river, a sword can topple mountains, a roar can knock out a million demon soldiers, an arrow can pierce three hundred miles... These are all amazing feats accomplished by martial arts masters with their physical bodies.

Only after Ning Xiu opens up his martial acupoints will he be able to truly feel the power of martial arts.

In Ning Xiu's eyes, martial arts, immortality, and Buddhism are simply power, magic, and body.

When a martial artist cultivates to the extreme, they utilize the potential of their martial arts acupoints to develop their body to its fullest potential. When they unleash their fists and palms, the force is so great that it can sweep away everything in its path, even lifting up thousands of feet of ground.

With one step, the ground caved in and the object soared thousands of feet into the air.

Although a first-grade martial artist doesn't make any grand displays of power, each punch carries tens of thousands of pounds and each step covers a thousand miles. They are simple and unpretentious, and once they get close, they can definitely take the enemy's life.

Swiftness and power are the most ruthless aspects of a martial artist.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Ning Xiu began circulating the Great Sun Mystic Scripture to sense his martial acupoints, and soon entered a deep cultivation state.

The next day.

Marquis Wuyi colluded with the Black Heaven Gate, but fell from grace halfway through his career. The Marquis Wuyi's mansion has been permanently sealed off.

Within a day, this important news spread throughout the streets and alleys of Chaotiandu through the mouths of traveling peddlers.

Everyone was shocked by the news. Although the Marquis of Wuyi's mansion had been surrounded by the Demon Subduing Division some time ago, no one had ever thought that this was the reason.

That was one of the thirty-six titles of nobility of the Shang Dynasty!

Not only could Marquis Wuyi enjoy wealth and honor for life, with a large number of wives and concubines, but his descendants could also inherit these privileges.

Such a life that countless people dream of, one should be enjoying it honestly, yet Marquis Wuyi actually fell into depravity halfway through.

It has to be said that this is truly the happiness of the upper class, something ordinary people can't even imagine.

The people were shocked, and the court was also shocked.

When Wu Gai, who had gone with Qin Daorong to visit Wu Huanian at the Marquis of Wuyi's residence that day, heard this news, he was completely stunned.

"How foolish! How could our Wu family produce such an unfilial descendant, bringing shame upon our ancestors?"

The other thirty-four kings and nobles also had complex expressions and varied reactions upon learning of this.

"Hua Nian and I used to have a good relationship, but I never expected things to turn out like this. It's really a pity."

"After all, we are of the same blood. I should go and see His Majesty to beg for Huanian's life."

"After his wife died, this guy became withdrawn and eccentric, and stopped interacting with us, his fellow clansmen. So that's what happened in secret."

hum!

Just as civil and military officials, as well as members of the royal family, were at home reflecting on the news, nine deep chimes suddenly rang out from within the palace.

Upon hearing this voice, everyone's expression changed, and their eyes filled with seriousness.

The imperial bell tolled nine times, signifying that an important decree was about to be announced. It seems that Marquis Wuyi had fallen from grace halfway through his career, and even the emperor could no longer tolerate him.

"Wu Huanian, the Marquis of Wuyi, as a member of the Wu royal family, should have taken it upon himself to vanquish demons and monsters. However, he knowingly broke the law and fell into depravity halfway. His title of Marquis shall be revoked immediately, he shall be removed from the imperial genealogy, and he shall be executed on a later date."

From the palace, a majestic and ancient voice resounded throughout the entire capital, making everyone aware of the trial of Marquis Wuyi.

Inside the Demon Subduing Bureau, when Qin Daorong heard the imperial decree being proclaimed, he exclaimed in surprise, "Even the second-rank Duke of Wu has spoken up. It seems His Majesty is determined not to let anyone protect the life of Marquis Wuyi."

Inside the Demon Suppression Prison, Wu Huanian, who was covered in wounds and unable to move due to various seals, suddenly trembled, and wisps of purple energy began to emanate from his body.

It then dissipated into the air like dust.

Wu Huanian could clearly feel something disappearing from his body—his fame and fortune.

Now that he has been stripped of his royal title, the rank of a third-grade official is naturally no longer his.

Such is the disadvantage of officialdom: one's strength or weakness depends entirely on the emperor's whim.

"I'm willing to die! I'm willing to atone for my sins with my death. Take everything I have, please spare my Wan'er's life, Your Majesty! I beg you, Your Majesty!"

As his fame and fortune continued to dissipate, Wu Huanian frantically looked up and shouted, but no one paid him any attention.

Only Wu Huanian's roars and shouts echoed throughout the cell.

……

The end of each month is the happiest time of the month for the Demon Slayers.

This is because everyone's monthly salary and merits are settled on this day, which means there will be money again.

Ning Xiu was looking at the miscellaneous books left behind by the original owner in his room when suddenly there was a knock on the door from the outside.

He went over and opened the door, and saw an old soldier standing outside wearing a cloth robe made by the Demon Slayer.

"Is this Lord Ning Xiu?" the other party asked.

"Well, I am."

"This is your settlement for this month. Congratulations, sir." The old soldier handed Ning Xiu an exquisite letter and then quickly turned and left.

Seeing the basket of letters he was carrying on his back, he must have to deliver them to the other demon-slaying officers.

"This way of finding out the settlement is just like checking my credit card balance every month," Ning Xiu muttered, and immediately opened the envelope.

As a member of the Iron Horse Demon-Subduing Guard, Ning Xiu received a basic monthly salary of fifty taels of silver and had accumulated over ten merits.

In fact, such a high salary is like a life-saving fund. If you are capable, you can earn more for several months or even several years, or even until you retire honorably in your old age.

The real source of income for the Demon Slayer is the additional rewards; the number of missions you complete each month will increase your silver and merit points.

[Investigation of the drowning case in Wendeng County, capture of the puppet sorcerer, reward of one hundred taels of silver and fifty merit points]

[Discovering the hiding place of the sorcerer in Chunman Pavilion, thwarting the escape plan of Marquis Wuyi, rewarded with 500 taels of silver and 150 merit points]

In just his first month with the Demon Subduing Division, Ning Xiu earned 650 taels of silver, and he no longer needed to worry about the remaining balance for the custom-made puppet for Nie Ying.

It feels so good to suddenly become rich.

Of course, Ning Xiu also knew that he was lucky. After all, things like Steward Chu and Marquis Wuyi don't happen every month.

"The custom-made puppet hasn't arrived yet, so I won't go to see Su Qianqian for the next few days. I'll go to the Three Saints Temple first and pick a suitable hammer technique to equip the Thunder Hammer. After all, I can't just keep holding the hammer and relying on basic attacks for damage."

"After mastering the hammer technique, I'll go to the Demon Suppression Prison to fleece some more people and gain more proficiency. I need to hurry up and unlock this martial skill as soon as possible."

Thinking about his schedule for the day, Ning Xiushu stopped reading, closed the door, and quickly left his residence.

【037】Hammer Technique: Fivefold Hammer Force

The Three Saints Hall houses countless martial arts techniques.

Some cultivation methods are carried on a piece of silk, while others are carried on several large boxes of bamboo slips.

Some cultivation methods are represented by a book, while others are represented by a huge stone tablet.

They can be described as diverse and varied, which also illustrates from another perspective how different people with different principles can be in their ways of doing things.

The most amazing thing Ning Xiu had ever seen was the immortal's transmission jade slip, which was made entirely of beautiful jade.

Simply by holding the jade slip to one's forehead, the immortal can sense the cultivation techniques recorded within it, which is quite miraculous.

The medium for passing down martial arts techniques is mostly the most common paper books, although they are not as cool and magical as those of immortal cultivation.

But compared to a certain method where you have to rummage through several large boxes to examine bamboo slips, this is much better.

Over the centuries since its establishment, the Demon Extermination Bureau has produced many intelligent individuals.