Chapter 9: Demon Suppression Division

"Yes."

Gu Mingchuan gave an affirmative answer. This matter could not be concealed from anyone. At that time, at least five people in Chunhui Hall knew that he had chosen to become an ascetic monk.

You can find out by just asking around.

Gu Shen looked somewhat relieved, and said nothing, nodded, and left. But the look in his eyes was a little strange, a mixture of pity and admiration.

Gu Mingchuan didn't care either.

In the eyes of the world, ascetics are a group of pathetic guys, so it is normal for him to have such a reaction.

He returned to the room and opened the panel.

【Name: Gu Mingchuan】

[Level: Level 3]

[Rule 2: Do not play the chicken game, difficulty level ]

[Commandment 5: Don’t drink fat house happy water, difficulty level ]

[Commandment three: do not smoke Hongtashan cigarettes, difficulty level 5]

[Discipline Points: 165 (Note: If you observe the precepts for one day, you will gain four discipline points*difficulty coefficient)]

【功法：《红尘渡世法》第三层（0/500），混元功第七层（1/10000+），玄水真功未入门（0/10+）】

[Martial Arts: Five Elements Boxing (Proficient (197/200+), Liaoyun Sword Skills (Superb)]

Without hesitation, he added ten discipline points to "Xuan Shui Zhengong".

Suddenly, a cool breath flowed through his body.

"Xuan Shui Zhengong" became the first level (0/100).

"Another hundred."

moment.

"Xuan Shui Zhengong" broke through another level and became the second level (0/200).

There was also a soft and cool breath in the body, which was the true energy of the Xuanshui Zhengong.

"This "Xuanshui Zhengong" is indeed quite something."

Gu Mingchuan could feel that although this true energy was weak, it was extremely pure, had its own attributes, and was much more powerful than the "Hunyuan Gong".

"Hunyuan Gong" is an ordinary basic martial art with mediocre power, but it has one advantage: the martial art cultivated is attributeless, so it is very convenient to switch to any other martial art in the future.

In the Gu family, there are many people who practice this introductory technique.

……

There were no further problems on the rest of the journey.

Seven days later, they arrived at Jiangzhou City.

Jiangzhou City is much more prosperous than Minglong City. This is Gu Mingchuan’s first time here and he feels it is an eye-opener.

It is said that Jiangzhou City is one of the top ten cities among the thirty-six states of the Wei Dynasty.

That evening, Gu Wenli, the head of Wantong Commercial Bank's branch in Jiangzhou City, hosted a banquet to entertain Gu Zhi, Gu Shen and Gu Mingchuan.

Gu Mingchuan called him, "Twenty-third Uncle."

The other two could only call him "uncle".

Different names imply different degrees of closeness.

Gu Wenli was ranked 23rd in his generation, which meant that he had been to Qianlong Hall and was a true core disciple.

People like Gu Mingchuan who cannot enter Qianlong Hall are not eligible to participate in the ranking, but they are also considered direct descendants.

Gu Zhi and Gu Shen belong to the side branch, and at most they can be shopkeepers or guard captains. Unless they can break through to the Gangyuan realm one day, they can become elders and achieve a class leap.

……

As the wine got to his head, Gu Wenli suddenly said with emotion, "Back then, your father and I also drank here. I never expected that we would be separated forever."

Gu Mingchuan was a little surprised, "You know my father?"

"Back then, I entered Chunhui Hall with your father. Although he was not admitted to Qianlong Hall first, this did not affect our friendship. We often drank together, and I even held you in my arms when you were a child. But later I was transferred to Jiangzhou City and rarely went back."

"My nephew offers you a toast."

Gu Mingchuan raised his glass, toasted, and took the opportunity to ask, "Uncle Twenty-third, does my father have any enemies?"

Gu Wenli shook his head. "Your father has always been honest and never competes with others. As far as I know, he has never made enemies with anyone."

"Who is that person who wants to kill my parents and my brother?"

"I have seen the bodies of your father, mother and your brother. Judging from the sword wounds on them, the killer is much stronger than your parents. The dead are gone, so you should not think about revenge. The right thing to do is to get married and have children as soon as possible."

It’s almost as if I’m saying it explicitly, with your strength, forget about taking revenge.

Gu Mingchuan thought, if I don’t take revenge, will they let me go?
The murderer obviously wanted to kill his entire family. In fact, the original owner was also dead, but he traveled through time and replaced the original owner.

If the murderer knew he was still alive, he would probably choose to eliminate the whole thing.

Sooner or later it will come true.

Therefore, he must find out who the murderer is and strike first.

It's not just for revenge, but also for one's own safety.

This time when he came to Jiangzhou City, he met Gu Wenli. Although he did not get any useful clues, he also learned one thing: the murderer should not be targeting his parents.

Could it be directed at his elder brother?
……

The caravan stayed in Jiangzhou for only one day. The next morning, the trucks were loaded with goods and they started their return journey.

"Boss, why do I feel like the shopkeeper seems a little afraid of you?"

On the way, Gu Mingchuan was sitting in a carriage, reading a book. Suddenly, Gu Hu, who was riding a horse next to him, said this.

Gu Mingchuan glanced at him. It should be said that this kid has a very sharp intuition.

On the other side, Gu Wu said, "The boss is really amazing. He has been here for less than a month and he has already convinced the shopkeeper."

A flatterer.

He reminded, "Don't talk about the shopkeeper casually."

"Yes."

The two of them stopped talking.

Just then, the person in front suddenly stopped.

A cold and stern voice came, "The Demon Suppression Division is arresting the wanted criminal. Everyone, don't move."

The Demon-Suppressing Division?
When Gu Mingchuan heard about this organization, he was quite curious. He put down the book in his hand, got off the carriage and looked forward.

The Demon Suppression Division was a violent agency used by the Wei Dynasty to suppress the noble families and sects. At the beginning of the dynasty, it was established by the sworn brother of the Wei Dynasty's Taizu, who was the best swordsman in the world at that time. It dominated the world and suppressed the noble families and the martial arts world.

Exactly one hundred years later, Taizu passed away and the second emperor succeeded to the throne. He was wary of the power of the Demon Suppression Division and used various means to divide and attack it. Since then, the strength of the Demon Suppression Division has been greatly reduced, and it can no longer suppress the sects and families as before.

Even now, the Demon Suppression Division is still an existence that makes countless people shudder.

……

Faced with the people from the Demon Suppression Bureau, the people from the trading company naturally did not dare to act rashly and cooperated obediently.

Not long after, Gu Mingchuan finally saw the people from the Demon Suppression Bureau. They were dressed in black and gold official uniforms and black animal-shaped masks, revealing only a pair of eyes and a mouth.

"It's black armor."

He remembered the rumors about the Demon Suppression Division.

The lowest level is black armor, and above that are green armor, purple armor, and red armor.

Even if it is black armor, the cultivation level is Gangyuan realm.

In other words, the people in front of him are all masters of the Gangyuan realm.

Soon, the people from the Demon Suppression Division checked everyone, confirmed that there were no problems, and left in a hurry.

After they left, everyone felt relieved and started talking.

"I wonder what criminal the Demon Suppression Department is looking for?"

"It must be a major case, otherwise the Demon Suppression Department would not have been alerted."

"Oh no! They're heading towards Minglong Mansion. Is that criminal going to Minglong Mansion?"

"Bah, stop talking nonsense, you crow-mouthed bastard. Do you think Minglong Mansion is not chaotic enough?"

……

Gu Mingchuan returned to the carriage and continued reading.

He was reading a history book. If he wanted to understand this world, he must first understand its history.

At night, the caravan stayed in a small town.

Because of what happened during the day, Gu Shen personally kept watch to prevent any accidents.

Originally, this kind of thing should be done by Gu Mingchuan, the deputy captain, but Gu Shen didn't dare to trouble him.

So, Gu Mingchuan went back to his room and went to sleep early.

……

Silent all night.

Early next morning.

When Gu Mingchuan woke up, a message appeared in front of him: "You have reached the fourth level. Do you want to make the fourth oath?"

"Yes."

He was very calm and made a solemn vow, "From now on, I will never read Mr. Mikami's works again."

After he finished speaking, he thought with some regret, "Teacher Mikami, goodbye forever."

I comforted myself, it's okay, there are still teachers like Hebei and Momonogi...

Gu Mingchuan looked at the panel.

【Name: Gu Mingchuan】

[Level: Level 4]

[Rule 2: Do not play the chicken game, difficulty level ]

[Commandment 5: Don’t drink fat house happy water, difficulty level ]

[Commandment three: do not smoke Hongtashan cigarettes, difficulty level 5]

[Commandment 6: Do not watch Mikami-sensei’s videos, difficulty level ]

[Discipline Points: 14938 (Note: if you observe the precepts for one day, you will gain eight discipline points*difficulty coefficient)]

【功法：《红尘渡世法》第四层（28/1000），混元功第七层（4/10000+），玄水真功第二层（0/200+）】

[Martial Arts: Five Elements Boxing (Proficient (197/200+), Liaoyun Sword Skills (Superb)]

When Gu Mingchuan saw the more than 14,000 discipline points, he finally felt a little comforted. It was indeed worth sacrificing Teacher Mikami.

Next, it’s time to add some more.

He looked at "Hunyuan Gong" and "Xuanshui Zhengong" and became a little hesitant.

Adding it to "Hunyuan Gong" can directly break through to the eighth level of true Qi.

However, in terms of the quality of true qi, "Xuanshui Zhengong" is far better than "Hunyuan Gong".

He hesitated for a few seconds and finally made a decision.

"Let's go with the Mysterious Water Method!"

With two hundred discipline points added, you can directly upgrade to the third level.

Add another 500 points and upgrade to the fourth level.

One thousand points, upgrade to the fifth level.

……

After reaching the fifth floor, Gu Mingchuan became cautious. He rested for a while to let his body adapt before continuing to add more.

It took half an hour to push "Xuan Shui Zhengong" to the sixth level, and a total of 3,700 discipline points were used up.

He felt the extremely pure and cool true energy in his body and felt a little surprised.

Although the sixth level of Xuanshui Qi is not as great in quantity as Hunyuan Qi, its power is not inferior at all, and the quality is completely on a different level.

"No wonder so many people are willing to sacrifice their lives for a magical skill."

At the same realm, people who practice magical skills can easily crush warriors of the same realm, and can even fight across levels.

"Hunyuan Gong" is just a basic practice. The further you go, the bigger the gap will be.

Gu Mingchuan was glad that he made the right choice and did not waste precious discipline points on "Hunyuan Gong".

He continued to add 5,000 points, pushing "Xuan Shui Zhengong" to the seventh level.

Then, a prompt appeared in front of him, [Found the true qi that can be integrated, do you want to integrate the Hunyuan true qi into the Xuanshui true qi? ]

"Is this still possible?"

Gu Mingchuan was a little surprised.

(End of this chapter)