landbeastnovel Chapter 78 The Tendons and Bones of Both Hands Have Been Perfected
Chapter 78 The Tendons and Bones of Both Hands Have Been Perfected
Han Jun's expression changed.
As a member of the Demon Suppression Guard, he received a monthly salary of several dozen taels of silver, but martial arts training itself was very taxing, so he didn't have much cash on hand.
He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and pulled out a brocade pouch: "I have fifty here..."
"Oh my!" Zhang Xiao's eyes lit up. Before Han Jun could hand it over, he grabbed the bag with a silky smooth hand. "How could I accept this? Thank you, Brother Jun. From now on, Brother Jun is my elder brother!"
Han Jun looked at the brocade pouch, his cheeks twitching slightly with a pang of regret. But when he thought of how he could help his brother Zhang Xiao, he waved his hand magnanimously, "I hope Brother Zhang gets better soon."
"Yes! Of course!" Zhang Xiao's mouth was practically splitting open with a grin.
After being at the Demon Suppression Division for more than half a month, I have finally unlocked the "New Character Borrowing Money Achievement"!
Jiang Qi looked at Han Jun with some sympathy, never expecting that even among the Demon Guards of this desolate place, there would be someone with a kind heart.
Unfortunately, I was scammed.
He didn't know if Zhang Xiao had an older brother, but he certainly didn't have one who carried goods every day to support his martial arts training.
Ordinary porters cannot supply martial artists who cultivate so quickly.
He shook his head slightly, withdrew his gaze, and continued to circulate his qi and blood to temper his hands.
And so it went, until dusk.
Jiang Qi guided the flow of qi and blood through his hands, and a look of joy suddenly appeared on his face.
All that could be seen was the Book of a Hundred Trades.
[Blood and Bone Forging (Incomplete): Beginner Level 31/100]
Upon further sensing the bones in both hands, almost all ten fingers had transformed into something as hard as metal.
"The bones of the ten fingers have been tempered; next comes the hands and arms..."
According to the description in "Blood and Bone Forging", he has now successfully tempered his ten fingers, which means he has reached the true Bone Strengthening Realm.
Concealing his joy, he circulated his qi and blood, and a faint layer of dark golden qi shield appeared on his body.
The Book of All Trades, Part 1:
【True Martial Qi (Beginner): 21/100】
Don't underestimate this beginner-level technique. The True Martial Qi Gang is a high-level defensive martial skill collected by the Demon Suppression Division. The defensive power brought by this Qi Gang is even stronger than the blood-red Qi Gang of the River-Turning Flood Dragon.
"With the addition of my inner energy and the bones in my hands, my defensive power far surpasses that of ordinary metal. If I were to encounter that Bone Strengthening Realm expert from the Blood Blade Hall again, I would have some ability to cope..." Jiang Qi thought to himself.
Just then, a spirited female demon-suppressing guard strode forward and said with a smile, "Commander Ji Zhenxie wants you to pass."
"Thank you for your trouble, Sister Lan." Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao bowed.
This woman, named Lan Jing, possessed ten strands of Qi and blood, and was a powerful demon-suppressing guard under the command of the Demon-Suppressing Commandant Ji Yin.
Ji Yin was usually busy with official duties, so Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao would go to Lan Jing for any problems they had.
"Come with me." Lan Jing led the two through several large doors to a side hall.
Ji Yin was sitting at her desk, looking down as she reviewed something.
Hearing the noise, he finally looked up and said, "They're here."
"Greetings, Commandant Ji Zhenxie." Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao bowed respectfully.
Ji Yin nodded slightly, glanced at the two of them, and then looked at Zhang Xiao and asked, "Have you refined six streams of Qi and blood?"
"Yes." Zhang Xiao's lips curled up slightly, a hint of arrogance flashing in his eyes.
Ji Yin then turned to Jiang Qi: "You've broken through to the late stage of the Blood Burning Realm?"
Jiang Qi bowed in response.
He had originally planned to wait another half month before discussing the matter, but during his time at the Demon Suppression Division, apart from the time it might take some time for those around him to break through barriers, their normal blood and qi accumulation was astonishingly fast, a world of difference from when he was at the martial arts school.
Take Han Jun for example, or even Zhang Xiao.
Furthermore, his true strength was not at the late stage of the Blood Burning Realm, but rather at the level of fourteen perfected Qi and Blood comparable to an ordinary martial artist, so there was no need to wait until next month to discuss it further.
Ji Yin nodded and pondered, "Martial arts cultivation cannot be separated from one's own diligence, nor can it be without supplements. However, if one takes too many supplements and cannot refine them in time, it is easy to leave hidden dangers, or even cause qi and blood to flow in reverse."
"The office has a special fish called the Golden-lined Purple Eel, which is very effective in stabilizing one's Qi and blood. I have already applied for it for you. Go and pick it up in a bit."
"Thank you, Commander Xie Zhenxie," Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao quickly said.
The rare medicines and precious fish from the Demon Suppression Division are all treasures, with effects several times or even ten times greater than ordinary medicines. They cannot be bought outside even if you have money.
Since joining the Demon Suppression Division, Ji Yin and Meng Yan, the two Demon Suppression Officers, have been applying for some [items/resources] for them from time to time.
According to Han Jun, among the city patrol envoys of the Demon Suppression Division, only those under Lord Shen Yi's command receive this benefit.
As long as you have good potential, you will not lack resources even if you don't have enough merit points for the time being.
This is also why everyone's cultivation is so fast.
"Okay, Lan Jing, you take them there." Ji Yin waved her hand and continued reviewing the case files.
Lan Jing led Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao across the drill ground to the office.
As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw several people come out from inside.
"Greetings, Commandant Tan Zhenxie." Lan Jing bowed respectfully.
Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao also bowed in greeting.
The leader was none other than Tan Zonghan, a descendant of a military family, whom even the two great evil-suppressing officers, Ji Yin and Meng Yan, had previously avoided contact with.
Tan Zonghan, leading two Demon-Suppressing Guards, glanced at Jiang Qi and Lan Jing, a look of disdain flashing across his face.
The two demon-suppressing guards behind him sneered:
"Some people who crawl out of the mud, no matter how much martial arts they practice or how many tonics they take, can't cover up the muddy smell on their bodies."
"The Demon Suppression Division has been corrupted by these people."
Although these two were not from military families, they were still from prominent families.
Tan Zonghan gripped the sword hilt loosely, his chin slightly raised, further highlighting the arrogance of his military family.
"Let's go back and cook some golden-thread purple eel, and drink some wine."
"Yes, sir."
The three of them walked away.
Upon hearing the words "golden-threaded purple eel," Lan Jing's expression immediately changed, and he hurriedly entered the office.
"That's all. All ten golden-threaded purple eels were just exchanged by Tan Zhenxie." The person in charge of the affairs office didn't even look up, and his attitude wasn't very good.
Lan Jing frowned slightly, remained silent for a moment, and then led Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao out of the office.
"Sigh..." After walking a few steps, she sighed softly, "Don't worry about it. It's like this no matter where you are. You'll get used to it. I'll bring you over to collect the new golden-lined purple eels when they arrive in a few days."
This wasn't the first time Tan Zonghan had done something like this, but the other party had also exchanged their own merits for it. Not to mention her, even if Ji Zhenxiewei, Gu Zhenxiewei, or even Lord Shen came, it wouldn't be of any use.
Jiang Qi watched Tan Zonghan and the others walk away, a thoughtful expression on his face.
This world is not only dangerous, but also suffers from severe class stratification.
Ordinary people strive with all their might to climb the social ladder, unaware that the social class many people reach in their entire lives may only be the starting point for others, and they will still be looked down upon by those who are higher up or have more powerful backgrounds.
However, in Jiang Qi's view, the root cause is that he didn't climb high enough and his fist wasn't big enough.
……
Back in the side hall.
"Did Tan Zonghan exchange them all?" Ji Yin's expression wasn't good when she heard Lan Jing's report. "Let's wait a few days."
As she spoke, she pulled a case file from the desk. "There are evil spirits causing trouble in Ye Family Village in the south of the city. Lan Jing, take some men and deal with it."
Lan Jing took the booklet and looked at Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao: "Go to the training ground and have Han Jun and the others assemble. Half an hour later, we will leave the city and head to Luolin Village in the south."
She knew that this task was specially selected by Ji Yin to train Jiang Qi and his group of newcomers.
This has always been the tradition of the Demon Suppression Guards; they all started out this way.
Ye Family Village?
I remember when I was practicing martial arts at the martial arts school, Ye Lan seemed to have mentioned that her home was Ye Family Village.
The thought flashed through their minds, and Jiang Qi and Zhang Xiao arrived at the training ground. They told Han Jun, and the other new recruits, upon hearing that there was a mission, all gathered around.
"Are we finally going on a mission?" A fair-skinned young man's face flashed with anticipation.
"Great! When I get back, I can tell my little sister how I, her older brother, vanquished demons and monsters!" Another tall man rubbed his hands together, eager to get started.