The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 161 Life and Death (Please subscribe, please collect, please vote for the monthly ticket and recommend the ticket)
"I comprehended the Lihuo state in one night, so I'm asking, who else is there?"

A satisfied smile appeared on Su Mu's face.

Su Mu was quite surprised that he could comprehend the Lihuo realm so quickly.

This was mainly because he had worked hard enough before and accumulated enough points. It was also because his strength had improved, which greatly reduced the points he needed to practice martial arts.

To learn a martial art from entry level to mastering its power, only 1,500 points are needed.

The three martial arts of the Lihuo lineage consumed four thousand five hundred points, and he mastered the three forces of the Lihuo lineage.

Then he comprehended the state of mind of Lihuo!
In the past, this would have required at least tens of thousands of points.

With a thought, Su Mu called out the system panel.

[Name: Su Mu]

[Identity: Silver-faced assassin (concurrently), Taiping Commander (seventh rank)]

[Points: 2000 points]

[Realm: Blood Exchange Realm (Body Tempering Extreme Realm)]

[Magic Power: Immortal Golden Body]

[Kung Fu: Xuanhuang Blood Exchange Method (Perfect)...]

[Martial Arts: Li Fire Artistic Conception (Minor Success), Kan Water Artistic Conception (Great Success), Xun Wind Artistic Conception (Great Success), Gen Mountain Artistic Conception (Great Success), Archery (Perfect)]

Sure enough, on the system panel, the sword force of the Sanmen Lihuo lineage had disappeared, replaced by the Lihuo artistic conception.

Focusing his thoughts on the state of mind of Lihuo, Su Mu had an extra piece of information in his mind.

To reach the state of Lihuo, one needs 10,000 points to go from small success to great success, and one needs 100,000 points to reach perfection.

Self-realization can reduce the points required for improvement.

It was exactly what Su Mu had thought before.

"I have reached the perfect state of blood exchange, three major states of success, and one minor state of success. I am already far ahead of other warriors at the same level."

Su Mu said to himself.

So far, Su Mu has only seen a few people who have comprehended the artistic conception at the Blood Exchange Stage. Luo Anning is one of them, and Zhong Guizheng, who had a breakthrough on the battlefield before, is another.

Generally speaking, those who can comprehend the artistic conception at the Blood Exchange Realm are already geniuses among geniuses.

Most warriors can only comprehend a state of mind after they have cultivated to the stage of rebirth.

Those who can cultivate to the state of rebirth are already the best among men. This shows how difficult it is to achieve artistic conception.

There are only one in ten thousand people who can comprehend the artistic conception in the realm of rebirth, and there may not be one person in a hundred thousand who can achieve the ultimate artistic conception.

Even a strong disciple like Shennong Baicao Sect's true disciple had comprehended three artistic conceptions when he was in the Rebirth Realm, but it was only after he broke through the True Essence Realm that he cultivated one artistic conception to perfection.

The achievement of the three realms of blood exchange is simply unprecedented.

“For others, cultivation techniques come before martial arts skills, but for me, it’s the other way around. My understanding of martial arts skills far precedes cultivation techniques.

I don't know when Zhao Zhenfu and his men will be able to come back. I can't wait to practice the Divine Phoenix Rebirth Technique."

Su Mu sighed in his heart.

…………

Since the fifth level demon tide, another major event has occurred in Wuling City.

The Supervisory Office officially opened.

The mansion of the He family, one of the four major families in Wuling, was completely transformed into the mansion of the Supervisory Office.

The Supervisory Department was established alongside the City Lord's Mansion and the Taiping Department. Its chief official was a fourth-rank Inspector, who was at the same level as the City Lord and the Taiping Department's Pacification Commissioner.

The duties of the Supervisory Office were to patrol the country on behalf of the emperor, supervise all officials, and understand the people's sentiments.

From now on, Wuling City will be home to three major institutions.

The Taiping Division is responsible for slaying demons and eliminating evil, while the City Lord's Mansion is responsible for local affairs and maintaining the normal operation of Wuling City.

The Supervisory Office is similar to the Censor-in-Chief in the imperial court. It does not do practical work but focuses on finding faults.

The first thing the Supervisory Office did after opening its office was to re-investigate the remnants of the Xuanming Sect.

"The Xuanming Sect is causing chaos in the world, and you, the Taiping Division, actually allowed the remnants of the Xuanming Sect to escape. This is dereliction of duty."

This is what Dai Jin, the fourth-rank inspector, said in front of Wan Qing.

"If it weren't for your Taiping Division's incompetence, allowing the remnants of the Xuanming Sect to escape, how could a level 5 monster tide have been triggered?

Considering that your Taiping Division protected Wuling City from the Level 5 demonic tide, I will not hold you accountable for dereliction of duty, but I will re-investigate the remnants of the Xuanming Sect and will kill them all!"

His reasons were plausible. Someone from the He family had indeed escaped from the Taiping Division.

Even Wan Qing could not refute this point.

To be honest, no one can be sure whether the fifth-level demon tide is related to the remnants of the He family.

But it is difficult to prove that the fifth-level demon tide has nothing to do with the remnants of the He family.

"The first person to discover that the remnants of the Xuanming Sect were raising corpse goblins was the Taiping Duwei of your Taiping Division, right? Ask them to take me to the place where the corpse goblins were first discovered. I will investigate it carefully!"

Dai Jin said.

Wan Qing narrowed his eyes slightly. After hearing what was said, no matter how stupid he was, he understood Dai Jin's purpose.

"Captain Su and Captain Luo both have missions to accomplish..."

Wan Qing refused.

"Captain Wan, I'm not discussing this with you. This is an order."

Dai Jin sneered, "The Supervisory Department patrols on behalf of the emperor and supervises all officials. Since I know that there are remnants of the Xuanming Sect in Wuling City, I must investigate it thoroughly. The matter involves your Taiping Department, and it is your duty to cooperate with my investigation.

If you disobey my orders, I will report to the court and accuse you of the crime of protecting the evil spirits!"

A flash of anger crossed Wan Qing's face.

Wuling Taiping Division guards the outskirts of Daxing Mountain. Over the years, countless people have died in the fight against demons.

This Dai Jin actually slandered them for sheltering the evil ways.

"Dai Jin, don't go too far!"

Wan Qing took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.

"Wan Qing, I am a fourth-rank inspector, and you are only a fifth-rank lieutenant. Is this how you talk to your superiors?"

Dai Jin said coldly, “The Taiping Division meets with officials one level higher, that is, meeting with local officials.

The Supervisory Department is on the same level as the Peace Department. You are not this high when you meet me!"

"Wanqing, I just wanted your Taiping Commander to lead the way, but you are making excuses. Are you trying to hide something?
Or, there were no remnants of the Xuanming Sect or corpse demons from the beginning to the end, and everything was staged and directed by your Wuling Taiping Division?"

Dai Jin said with a sneer.

The Supervisory Office has officially opened, and he is the officially appointed fourth-rank Supervisory Commissioner.

Moreover, this time he brought a fire shield with him, so even if Su Mu dared to use the Five Fires Heaven-shaking Bow against him again, he would not be afraid at all.

"Wanqing, I'll say this one last time. You, the Taiping Division, must assist me, the Supervisory Division, in my actions. Otherwise, I will report you to the court!"

Dai Jin sneered.

"Uncle Wan."

At this moment, Su Mu suddenly walked in from outside the door.

"Since the Supervisory Department wants to investigate the remnants of the Xuanming Sect, it will also be a good thing for Wuling City. We should naturally cooperate with them to the fullest."

Su Mu said calmly, "I will lead the way for Master Dai."

"no!"

Wan Qing said in a deep voice.

"Uncle Wan, I'm just leading the way. Nothing will happen. Trust me."

Su Mu said seriously, his eyes full of determination as he looked towards Wan Qing.

Wan Qing looked at him for a while, and finally said slowly, "Remember, you are just leading the way."

"I see."

Su Mu nodded and said, "I am just a guide for the Supervisory Department. Even if there is any danger, the Supervisory Department will go first. I will definitely choose to run away."

Dai Jin's face turned dark. This Su Mu was indeed a shameless villain. He had the nerve to say something like running away so openly.

He sneered in his heart, want to leave? Once you leave the city, it will be out of your control.

Without the Five Fires Shocking Heaven Bow, you, a mere Blood Exchange Stage, are not worth mentioning at all.

"I remember there were two Taiping Commanders at that time, right?"

Dai Jin said, "That little girl looks pitiful, but since she is from the Taiping Division, it can only be considered her bad luck."

But before she dies, I will let her experience the joy of being a woman.

A sinister smile flashed across Dai Jin's eyes.

"I can lead the way by myself."

Su Mu said calmly, "Junior Sister Luo has other tasks.

If Lord Dai insists that both of us go at the same time, we will probably have to wait for a month or two.

There is no problem in cooperating with the Supervisory Department, but we don’t have any idle people in the Taiping Department. We can’t let cooperating with the Supervisory Department affect the normal tasks of our Taiping Department. "

"Ok?"

Dai Jin frowned.

"So, Master Dai, you have two choices. First, I can lead you to the place where the corpse goblins were first discovered.

Second, Master Dai, please wait until Junior Sister Luo and I are free, but I cannot guarantee how long you will wait. "

Su Mu said.

"That's right, Inspector Dai, what's your choice?"

Wan Qing spoke up and agreed.

Dai Jin looked at the two of them, and of course he knew that these were all excuses.

But knowing that it was just an excuse, he had no choice.

Unless he completely falls out with the Taiping Division now.

However, the Supervisory Department is not the superior of the Taiping Department. To put it nicely, the Supervisory Department can supervise the Taiping Department, but that does not mean that the Taiping Department has to listen to the Supervisory Department.

Who is stronger depends on who has greater strength.

The Wuling Supervisory Office was recently established and its overall strength is not as good as that of the Wuling Taiping Office.

Being able to force the Taiping Division to make concessions is already the limit.

If we push them too far, and the Wuling Taiping Division really turns hostile, it will be difficult to deal with.

Dai Jin thought to himself, let's get rid of Su Mu first, there will be plenty of opportunities to deal with that little girl named Luo later.

"You are right. We only need one more person to lead the way."

Dai Jin said slowly, "Let's go with you. You lead the way. We'll go to the place where you first discovered the corpse golem."

"Inspector Dai, please wait outside. He needs to prepare his luggage."

Wan Qing drove him away without hesitation.

After Dai Jin left in a huff, Wan Qing said in a deep voice, "After you leave the city, if anything goes wrong, remember to run to these places!"

He took out a topographic map near Wuling City, pointed to a few locations, and said in a deep voice, "Old Huang and the others are here."

"I remember."

Su Mu did not refuse and nodded.

"Dai Jin may not dare to do anything. The Five Fires Heaven Shocking Bow in my hand is not to be trifled with."

Su Mu patted the Five Fires Heaven-shaking Bow on his back.

Wan Qing shook his head, "Although the Five Fires Sky-shaking Bow is powerful, it may not be impossible to restrain it.

Dai Jin knows that you have the Five Fires Heaven Shocking Bow in your hand. If he really dares to do anything, he will definitely be prepared. "

"I know, if I can't beat him, I'll just run away."

Su Mu said, "I am more familiar with the road outside Daxing Mountain than they are. They can't catch up with me."

Wan Qing nodded and said, "In Wuling Taiping Division, no Taiping Commander in the Blood Exchange Realm is stronger than you, and the Taiping Commanders in the Rebirth Realm all have missions to complete, so I can't send anyone to go with you.

But remember, if there is any danger, run to where Lao Huang and the others are. They will protect you at all costs."

"Uncle Wan, perhaps we are judging others by our own standards. Dai Jin may not necessarily want to do anything to me.

Maybe he is just a new official who wants to do something.”

Su Mu said.

"Humph, no matter how you look at him, he doesn't look like someone who can get things done."

Wan Qing snorted coldly, "Look at the eunuchs who serve as military supervisors in the army, how many of them are good at human affairs?
You must be on guard against others, and never let your guard down."

"Ah."

Su Mu nodded.

"The pacification team will be able to return to Wuling City in two or three days. If that doesn't work, I will try to delay it for two or three days."

Wan Qing said thoughtfully.

He actually knew that towering trees could not grow in a greenhouse. Although Su Mu had good talent and understanding, blindly protecting him might not be a good thing for his future.

But if he let go, he was worried that something might happen to Su Mu.

This mentality is very contradictory.

"Dai Jin won't agree to that."

Su Mu said, "He chose to come to the Taiping Division at this time, probably because the pacification officers have not returned yet.

So he would definitely try his best to get me to take them out of the city.

In that case, why bother? I'll just go with them."

"Having said that, it's still too risky after all."

Wan Qing sighed.

"We in the Taiping Division, when will we not take risks?"

Su Mu smiled and said, "If we really don't take risks, then it won't be the Taiping Division.

Uncle Wan, I have another question. "

"what is the problem?"

Wan Qing asked.

“You said that there are monsters everywhere outside the city, especially in the Daxing Mountains, which are full of dangers.

If Dai Jin and the others died in the mountains, it would have nothing to do with our Taiping Division, right?"

Su Mu said.

"Dai Jin died in the mountains?"

Wan Qing was stunned for a moment.

Dai Jin is at the Zhenyuan realm. What dangers are there outside Daxing Mountain that can kill him?

Unless you encounter a third-level monster.

But even if Dai Jin couldn't defeat a third-level monster, he could still escape.

"Dai Jin is in the True Yuan realm, it won't be that easy for him to die..."

Wan Qing said.

"I mean, if - a level 5 monster wave breaks out, what else is impossible? There are many monsters above level 3 in Daxing Mountain."

Su Mu said.

"If—"

Wan Qing pondered for a moment, "Dai Jin was in the True Yuan Realm, and he's dead, what can you do?
He is at the True Essence Realm, does he need you, who is at the Blood Exchange Realm, to protect him?

The Supervisory Department does not need protection from our Taiping Department.

If he dies, he dies. Don't be a hero and save him.

If there is real danger, don't worry about them, just run away. Even if they are all dead, no one can trouble you."

"understood."

Su Mu nodded and said.

The Taiping Division is not responsible for Dai Jin's life or death.

Even if he died in Daxing Mountain, the Taiping Division would not have any trouble.

That's it.

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