Chapter 91: Achievements Accumulated
Chapter 91: Achievements Accumulated
Fang Heng blinked in surprise and stood rooted to the spot. "...What?"
Before him, a demonic horse was being led by General Hong's deputy commander.
In front of the horse, over twenty Golden Eagle Commanders who had just returned from Qingfeng Mountain stood solemnly on either side of a youth.
Two female administrators from the External Affairs Hall were in charge today, and they carefully presented items one by one, handing them to their colleagues.
First, a neatly folded silk cloak with wide sleeves and a long hem, its fabric smooth and silky, adorned with a design of a fierce wolf swallowing the moon—the symbol of the Outer Camp, adding a hint of murderous aura.
Then, they placed a jade waist cincher and a golden inlaid wolf pattern headdress, both luxurious and majestic.
"Wow! A promotion to Deputy Commander!"
The surrounding captains, who had gathered to watch the commotion, were initially curious about the urgency of the matter, but they never expected to witness a colleague's promotion right there in the Demon Suppressing Bureau.
For a moment, they couldn't help but feel a bit envious.
Although Qingfeng Mountain was dangerous, making ordinary people restless and sleepless, fearing they might be assigned there, for these skilled warriors, it was an opportunity they couldn't miss. The promotions were coming fast!
Just then, the second female administrator from the Inner Camp also presented a brand-new ink robe.
The captains glanced at it and were about to look away when their bodies suddenly stiffened, and they looked back in disbelief.
The cuffs of the robe didn't have cloud patterns, but instead, there was an exquisitely embroidered Yin-Yang Fish symbol on the collar.
Yin-Yang Heaven and Earth!
This was the exclusive symbol of Chen Qiankun, one of the twelve Demon Suppression Generals.
"...Hmm," the crowd unconsciously swallowed their dry throats, and the atmosphere became silent. The excitement of watching the spectacle quickly faded, and they exchanged glances, with a hint of tension between them.
The significance of being a personal guard captain could be summed up in four words:
Breaking through the ranks.
With an immense amount of achievements and formidable strength, the person wouldn't need to do anything else to prove themselves.
From then on, they wouldn't have to travel far and wide, constantly on high alert. Instead, they would only need to follow the Demon Suppression General, setting up camps and keeping an eye on the demons outside the twelve counties of Qingzhou, maintaining a mutual deterrence, like separate streams that don't interfere with each other.
As captains under this personal guard, they would have it easy, standing guard day after day, and it might take years before they truly got to take action. But with enough time, they would also accumulate significant achievements in guarding the region.
If this personal guard captain was willing to take a few of them along before departing...
In an instant, the captains from the Outer Camp all squeezed forward, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Bai Ziming slightly raised his eyebrows, a look of surprise in his eyes.
Only Fang Heng's expression changed slightly. The joy he felt upon seeing the silk cloak turned to disappointment as he noticed the Yin-Yang Fish symbol, a hint of regret hidden in his eyes.
"We congratulate Shen Yi on his victorious return and three-level promotion!"
Aside from the administrators holding the treasures, the remaining Golden Eagle Commanders stepped back slightly and then bowed, their voices resounding like a deep bell.
Led by them, over a hundred captains, both from the Inner and Outer Camps, made the same gesture. Even Hong Lei, who was standing at a distance, let go of the reins and earnestly clenched his fists, "Congratulations, Shen Yi!"
"What are you looking at me for? Don't you have hands?" Bai Ziming glanced at Fang Heng beside him.
"...Hmm," Fang Heng hung his arms and tried to shake them.
Bai Ziming helplessly raised his palms, feeling that he shouldn't have left home today.
Among the Commander-in-Chief's disciples, the highest position one could attain was that of a deputy commander. There was no precedent for becoming a personal guard for someone else.
Even Jiang Shijie became the Demon Suppression General in Jade Mountain Prefecture after the previous one died, securing her position by suppressing Yushan City with bloody means.
Therefore, Bai Ziming's rank was indeed slightly lower than Shen Yi's current position.
He sighed.
To be promoted directly from a captain to a personal guard captain, even if there was a Condensation Core Realm demon dragon on Qingfeng Mountain, it would require the merit of slaying it. How could the Demon Suppression General have gone to Qingfeng Mountain for a leisurely stroll without any achievements?
"Is Old Chen losing his mind? He dares to give anything to this kid, who joined the Demon Suppressing Bureau less than a month ago."
Hearing someone cursing Old Chen, Hong Lei suddenly stared at them, and then he heard the rest of the sentence.
His expression changed instantly, "What?
"One month..."
Damn!
Hong Lei's heart skipped a beat.
Who the hell is this deputy commander who caused such a mess? Is he trying to get himself killed by not even getting out of bed? He's lazier than a dog! And they didn't even greet me when they brought him in. I'm not sure if the old man knows about this, but these deputy commanders certainly didn't consider this aspect."
There was a very important reason for this...
"He's been here for less than a month, and he hasn't even received his salary yet. What's he trying to prove by risking his life like this?!"
Shen Yi looked around silently, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
After a moment of hesitation, he finally asked, "What about the martial arts and treasure medicine?"
The captains were all taken aback, their faces showing surprise.
The young woman from the inner camp gently covered her mouth, pushed aside a few colleagues, and invited Shen Yi into the Foreign Affairs Hall. She walked behind a large cabinet and took out a piece of paper, saying, "Sir Shen, just tell me what you need, and I'll make a list. After everyone returns and we tally up their accomplishments, we'll deliver it to you right away."
"Anything?" Shen Yi looked at her in surprise.
In his heart, he didn't expect much. Initially, Hong Lei had promised him a lower-grade Jade Dew Realm martial art. He had captured Dai Bing and the administrator, slain the Alligator Dragon, and even collected the head of the Demon Suppressing General's target.
At the very least, he should get three to five martial arts manuals, right?
"Huh?" The young woman was taken aback and stammered, "If it's a middle-grade Jade Dew Realm martial art, we do have a few here, but there might not be many suitable for you. As for high-grade ones, the Foreign Affairs Hall only has one..."
"I haven't decided yet, but could I—" Shen Yi withdrew his gaze indifferently, cleared his throat, and said, "Just bring them all out for me to take a look. I want to choose carefully."
Upon hearing this, the captains from the inner camp showed signs of difficulty, struggling to find the right words, "Sir Shen, the Demon Suppressing Bureau once encountered a genius who could read ten thousand words at a glance and had a photographic memory. They were specially trained by outsiders to infiltrate and steal martial arts... and that's when the rules were established... It's not that we're suspicious of you, Sir Shen, but rules are rules."
The Demon Suppressing Bureau was indeed luxurious, but it also depended on what was being requested.
After all, the martial arts and treasure medicine here were mainly obtained through plunder.
What the aristocratic families had, the bureau had tens or even hundreds of times more. And what the aristocratic families didn't have, the bureau couldn't create out of thin air.
For example, the Jade Dew Realm martial arts; even in the eyes of the martial artists in the rivers and lakes, there was no such classification as 'grades.'
The so-called middle-grade martial arts were those discovered by aristocratic families, who found that ordinary martial arts still had room for improvement. With their vast resources and long lifespans, they devoted their efforts to researching martial arts with effects far surpassing those of the same realm.
The reason they were called 'middle-grade' was that there were even more incomprehensible techniques above them, like the Quad Harmony True Aura.
For instance, the Quad Harmony True Aura could allow one to expend decades of accumulated foundation in a short period. Such a technique was something that ordinary people wouldn't even bother looking at.
The Jade Dew, hard-earned, was used to enhance strength and speed, empowering the body and the weapon in hand, at most manifesting a Sword Aura or Saber Qi.
These pervasive True Aura techniques provided numerous ways to utilize the aura, but they were not only abstruse and difficult to understand but also rarely used.
After all, breaking through to the Jade Dew Realm Perfection meant an extended lifespan of a hundred years. Even with the help of treasure medicine, it would take a considerable amount of time to accumulate foundation again. Who would joke with their life like this?
The entire Qingzhou Exorcist Command Office could only focus its efforts on the most important internal cultivation first.
Only then was the Wind and Thunder Melting Sun Treasure Canon deduced, shocking the twelve counties.
"Alright then."
His small expectation was dashed.
Shen Yi felt slightly disappointed but didn't show it. "Body Tempering Arts, Lightness Skill, and Footwork."
Upon hearing the first three words, the two young women from the inner camp froze for a moment.
Could it be too much of a coincidence? Was he aiming for that high-grade martial art?
"Sir Shen, have you heard of the Vajra Sect?"
"It's not a major sect, just a second-rate force."
Apologies, readers, the latest update time is 11 PM.
The timing is not fixed because a reader mentioned that they might be going to sleep at 11 PM, so I'll try to post earlier if possible.
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