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Chapter 58: Grandmaster's Arrival, The Eve of Battle!
Chapter 58: Grandmaster's Arrival, The Eve of Battle!
Demon Slayer Commanders, also known as Demon Hunters, were established by the Great Jin Dynasty Court to suppress the chaos caused by demons within its borders.
In Qingzhou, the Demon Slayer Commanders were under the jurisdiction of the Qingzhou General, and under them were ten Demon Slayer Generals, each in command of a major military camp!
These camps were strategically located in the ten most demon-infested areas within Qingzhou.
With these ten locations as the core, their influence radiated throughout the entire Qingzhou.
The camps were named after the Ten Heavenly Stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, and Ding.
Situ Qing and the others were part of the N Character Camp's Demon Slayer Commanders.
After a brief introduction, Qin Zheng now had a basic understanding of the Demon Slayer Commanders.
"Young Master Qin, since you killed this tiger demon, it's up to you to deal with it," said one of them.
Although demons were ferocious and fierce, their essence was invaluable, and their bodies were worth a fortune.
Especially this tiger demon, which was already a grandmaster-level demon, its value was even higher, worth a small fortune.
The essence of this tiger demon could be refined into a pill to enhance one's blood and energy.
Its tendons and bones could be used to create special medicines or durable weapons.
Indeed, the value of this tiger demon was no less than a hundred gold!
The others were tempted, but they knew that Qin Zheng had killed this demon, and the rights to its remains should belong to him.
Moreover, with Qin Zheng's martial prowess, they wouldn't dare to take the remains of the tiger demon from him.
Qin Zheng nodded and turned to look at the massive tiger corpse on the ground.
The tiger demon's body was as large as an elephant, and it was indeed a challenge for him to handle alone.
At this moment, he had only one solution: to consume it!
The flesh and blood of the demon beast contained rich and intense vital blood essence, a natural tonic!
However, after perfecting the Five Viscera Cultivation Technique, Qin Zheng could now gather vital essence qi within his body and absorb heavenly essence qi.
The method of replenishing blood essence through consuming flesh and blood was no longer necessary for him.
He thought for a moment and turned to look at Situ Qing and the others, then spoke, "Do you want this tiger corpse?"
No one could refuse the remains of a grandmaster-level tiger demon.
As soon as he finished speaking, Situ Qing and the others showed signs of interest.
But they were merely ordinary commanders, and they didn't have that much money to offer.
However, if they could take the tiger demon's body back...
Whether they dismantled it for personal use or handed it over to the barracks for merit, it would be a very profitable decision.
They gathered together, discussed among themselves, and each took out items from their pockets, handing them to Situ Qing.
Finally, Situ Qing turned to Qin Zheng, hesitated for a moment, and took out a small box and two tokens from his pocket.
"Young Master Qin, this is a Minor Vitality Pill, containing abundant blood essence. It can nourish and strengthen your body, and we originally intended to use it to break through the grandmaster realm," Situ Qing explained.
"We can trade this pill with you first."
"Of course! We know the value of this pill isn't enough to exchange for the tiger corpse, but we don't have anything else on us right now."
"This token is the most important thing to us as Demon Slayer Commanders!"
"I can give you this token first, and when we return and handle the tiger corpse, we will compensate you further."
"Then, three Great Restoration Pills and five thousand taels of silver, what do you think?"
Situ Qing spoke quickly, but his intentions were clear.
However, for Qin Zheng, the Minor Vitality Pill and Great Restoration Pill were no longer sufficient for his needs.
No matter how abundant the blood essence within the pills, could it compare to the endless heavenly essence qi?
But the situation couldn't be calculated too precisely.
Whether it was the Minor Vitality Pill, Great Restoration Pill, or five thousand taels of silver.
Although they didn't have much use for him at the moment.
It was already the best they could offer.
If Qin Zheng expressed dissatisfaction or changed the conditions at this moment, it would inevitably put the other party in a difficult position.
Moreover, the other party was a Demon Slayer Commander, someone of a certain status.
Using this easily disposable Tiger Demon's corpse to befriend the other party wasn't a bad deal.
Therefore, Qin Zheng nodded and reached out to accept the wooden box containing the Minor Vitality Pill that the other party handed over.
He didn't take the token from the other party's hand.
Qin Zheng nodded and said, "There's no need for the token. I'll be staying in Xinyang Prefecture for a while. You can come and find me then."
As he spoke, a smile appeared on Situ Qing and the others' faces.
"Good! Young Master Qin is so generous! When we complete our task and come to find you in Xinyang Prefecture, we'll treat you well!" Wu Meng said with a hearty laugh.
He was the happiest to obtain this Tiger Demon's corpse.
Because this meant they could exchange it for merit!
Thus, the group thanked Qin Zheng one after another.
With that, the matter was concluded.
Situ Qing left four people to deal with the Tiger's corpse at the site, while he accompanied Qin Zheng back to Riverside Village.
Upon returning, Qin Zheng first found the village elder whose life was hanging by a thread.
Before leaving, he struck the old man with a Black Demon Palm, and the man likely wouldn't make it till sunrise.
Under Qin Zheng's interrogation, they found the old monk's belongings.
A string of Buddha beads, a simple monk's robe, and nothing else.
Qin Zheng then returned to where the old monk had left.
Under the watchful eyes of Situ Qing and the others, Qin Zheng burned these items into ashes.
This action made it clear to everyone that the old monk was no longer human!
The group felt a sense of novelty, realizing that in all their years of demon slaying, they had never encountered such a situation.
At the same time, they felt a bit of pity for the old monk. Even in death, he returned to drive away the monster, a truly touching tale.
After finishing this, Qin Zheng didn't linger.
He rewrapped the Ghost Head Saber with coarse cloth, slung it over his shoulder, and bid farewell to the group, ready to set off.
This battle made him more clearly aware of his own strength.
It also made Qin Zheng feel that he was one step closer to breaking through!
At this moment, he hurriedly left to find a quiet place to absorb Heavenly Essence Qi and complete the final step of his Skin, Flesh, Sinew, and Bone breakthrough!
The Bone Refinement Realm was within reach!
"This Tiger Demon is so large, it'll be a bit troublesome to take it back."
In the wilderness, the group tied the Tiger Demon's corpse with thick ropes.
Wu Meng smiled and sighed, "Forget it, your mouth is almost reaching the sky with joy. You don't seem to mind the trouble."
On the other side, Liu Yi spoke up, "You're just afraid of dying. A grandmaster like you shouldn't be so hesitant."
The rest of the group also smiled.
A demon beast comparable to a grandmaster, taking it back would be a great achievement!
"We didn't ask in detail, but Young Master Qin is so young and already at the Grandmaster Realm. We've never heard of him before."
Xin Yun slowly spoke, expressing his amazement.
"Perhaps he's not from any particular sect or clan but a Loose Cultivator?" Zou Xi suddenly spoke up.
This statement made everyone pause.
If Young Master Qin was indeed just a Loose Cultivator...
Bringing him into the army would also be a great achievement!
"Enough, don't think too much. Taking the Tiger Demon back is the most important thing."
Situ Qing interrupted the group's daydreaming.
Everyone laughed and put aside the thought, then moved forward to carry the Tiger Demon's corpse.
They first moved the corpse to the official road and then used a horse-drawn carriage.
Just as everyone worked together.
A figure suddenly appeared before them.
They looked up.
The newcomer wore a white robe, carried a large bow on his back, and upon seeing them, slowly revealed a smile.
(End of Chapter)
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