Chapter 70 That day, Cui Chan thought of the boy from two years ago, but he could no longer find his shadow.

A few days later, Montenegro, the garrison.

Song Chaixin sat upright with his back straight as a mountain, meditating on the 'Dragon and Tiger True Energy'.

I saw bright yellow energy swirling around his body, which was transformed from the demon-catching Taoist energy. It gathered together and flowed like a stream, swirling outside his body surface.

After a long time, as the skin and flesh were tempered, golden light shone, and the tendons, bones and membranes glowed like precious light. Finally, it turned from the outside to the inside, and the "internal energy" obtained through tempering poured into the Huangting Dantian.

Every time he completed a step, the aura in his body became stronger.

As the practice deepens,

From time to time, Song Chaixin would open his eyes, take out a big round pill from the jade vase beside him, and swallow it in one gulp.

All of a sudden, his blood and energy surged, like adding fuel to a fire, swelling rapidly and violently.

The powerful medicinal power flowed into every part of his body and spread rapidly.

After completing a cycle, it returned to the sea to temper its muscles, bones and skin once more, and finally absorbed it into Huangting Dantian, turning it into feedback, causing the "qi" in his Dantian to surge and rise, and it took a long time to calm down!
For example, the 'Danshen Tiger Tendon Pill' mentioned by Xiang Zhulu before, one pill costs one hundred taels, one pill is sold per month, and there is a shortage of buyers. Even if ordinary people have saved up money for several years, they cannot buy it without the right channels.

but,

The original head of the Military Department, Liang Longwei, was a greedy guy who cooperated with demons and brought all the resources of Black Mountain under his control. He was rich and had enough capital.

He traded with the chamber of commerce in the city, as well as large drug stores like Danxiatang that had set up shop in states, prefectures, and cities, and in return, he acquired a number of valuable elixirs.

For those who are at the fourth level of foundation building, the bottles and jars here are like sugar beans.

As for the Great Innate Level
There are several things that are even more precious than the Danshen Tiger Tendon Pill, which can only temper the body of the Vajra Realm.

This is the rest after excluding the daily supplies for his practice!

I can’t imagine how many precious medicines he has consumed in the past ten or twenty years.

What Song Chaixin had just swallowed was called "Danxia Yangqi Quenching Pill". It was a rare good thing that the Danxia Hall in the city only supplied one per year to city-level shops.

Just one pill can shorten the Huangting skill training time of an ordinary person by half a year.

Practitioners often say,

It took thirty years to temper a body of diamond without leakage, and thirty years to cultivate the Huangting Qi as vast as the sea. After sixty years of wind and frost, when you see the soul in old age, you will know how difficult it is to be free, harder than ascending to heaven.

This short sentence sounds quite meaningful.

But in fact, it illustrates how difficult it is for a warrior to take the second step without precious elixirs or extraordinary talent.

For ordinary people, with the resources available, it is already very good if they complete the foundation-building at the age of thirty. They can be called geniuses among geniuses.

But if there are no 'great innate' level resources,
That is, at the age of sixty, he becomes a Vajra with angry eyes and enters the Huangting. At the age of ninety, the Huangting is complete, and the soul is born and enters the free world. I will not talk about what happens after that.

Because this algorithm is still calculated based on the assumption that the warrior's qi and blood are at their peak.

If the blood is declining
The difficulty of Huangting and King Kong is probably going to double.

If nothing unexpected happens and you practice honestly step by step, I'm afraid even if you have one foot in the coffin, you may not be able to enter the Huangting from the Vajra.

As for Huangting entering Xiaoyao, there is no need to mention it!
"It takes thirty years of gathering Huangting Qi to accumulate the foundation for condensing the 'low-grade' elixir. This is the minimum."

"If you want to make a pill of medium quality or above, you have to find a 'natural treasure', or practice some ancient scriptures above the authentic level and refine what you have learned in them before you can do it."

"call!"

"Practicing is like climbing a mountain, with each step bringing a new level. As for the top-grade Yuan Dan, I dare not even think about it!"

"But now, I have been practicing Huangting internal energy for several years, relying on the help of external energy to enter internal energy, and with the help of elixirs. The 'demon hunting' energy has played an indispensable role in this!"

"If you want to go higher and further, relying solely on the assistance of elixirs is not enough."

"It is urgent to slay the demons and eliminate the evil!"

According to legend, when a top-grade elixir is made, a "vision" will appear!
If nothing unexpected happens in the future, the third step will be smooth sailing!
It can only be described in one sentence:

Reality is to be expected!

But as the cave has not been seen in the world for three hundred years, this kind of existence will not appear in a state for decades, so there is nothing to refer to. It is impossible to cultivate a "middle-grade" alchemy like Sister Song Fanjing.
It is considered to be the best in the state, enough to be proud of!
Thinking of these secrets of cultivation, Song Chaixin took a short break. He had originally planned to continue consolidating his foundation and continuing his cultivation.

But as the new leader of the military department knocked on the door,
But it interrupted his thoughts a little.

On the corridor of the garrison, Chen Zhao frowned, sweat breaking out on his forehead, as if he had messed up something.

Push the door and walk into the hall.

Seeing Song Chaixin, who was sitting cross-legged and practicing with his blood boiling like a furnace, his face immediately turned bitter:

"Sir, there's an accident."

After putting on his coat and exhaling a breath, Song Chaixin looked normal:
"Can it be worse than demons attacking a city?"

Chen Zhao didn't expect Song Chaixin to respond like this, and choked:
"Well, it's not that bad."

The newly appointed head of the military department thought of the rumors that had arisen today, hesitated for a moment, and continued:
"But, it's not that good for your reputation, sir."

Song Chaixin was originally straightening his clothes.

Hearing this, his hand suddenly stopped, and his brows tightened:
"How do you say this?"

Chen Zhao said in a deep voice:

"Since you, my lord, beheaded the four demons with a thunderous force a few days ago and hung them in the inner and outer cities as a warning to others, I have been in charge of the Military Department and concurrently the Chief of the Outer City Department. I have led the Black Mountain soldiers and runners to search the city for several days!"

"We pulled out all the dormant demons one by one and killed them all, but there are always some that slip through the net."

"It is said that your identity as a 'half-demon' was spread by those demons."

"and"

"They also caused some tragedies. Although the scope of the impact was not large, it also tarnished your reputation."

"After all, people always have some prejudice against demons."

"Now there are rumors spreading in some places outside the city, saying that these demons were instigated by you to eliminate dissidents."

"Why haven't there been such large-scale examples before?"

Chen Zhao looked at Song Chaixin cautiously.

I thought that this young town guard would be furious after his past was exposed.

What he didn't expect was
The young man in red clothes was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing:

"You made it so serious that I thought it was some big deal!"

After laughing, Song Chaixin's eyes became deep:

"I've been called a demon for most of my life. I've been through worse things than this. My life has been full of hardships. How can this little hardship stop me?"

"What a joke! How did I get to where I am today?"

"What good does fame have to do with me?"

"Chen Zhao, I asked you to collect an ancient bell forged from fine iron. Has Chen gone to the outer city government office?"

The blue-robed military commander bowed his head and said:
"Sir, I have done what you said. The 'Golden Bell' has been installed in front of the main gate of the government office. Anyone who enters can see it."

"Also, the wealthy families and martial arts schools in the inner city will no longer be exempted from their annual income tax. Instead, they will have to pay tribute like the common people."

"The tax revenue of the outer city was further reduced to 30%, and for hunters who depended on the mountains for their livelihood and had some martial arts skills, a 'hunting register' was established, which was just below the official register."

"As long as one can enter the Black Mountains and hunt wild beasts or even monsters alone, and is evaluated by the government, he or she can be included in the 'hunting register'."

"As for hunters on the 'hunting register', as long as they regularly complete the tasks of the 'military and horse department' and the 'outer city government', or if they have developed golden muscles and jade meridians, they can be promoted to the 'official register' and become a servant, or join the military and horse department!"

"only."

Chen Zhao hesitated:

"After all, only a very small number of people can do this. For many people, it is still extremely difficult and dangerous. Is it necessary to shoot at nothing?"

Song Chai Xin had already walked to the threshold with his hands behind his back. Upon hearing this, he looked up at the sun hanging high in the sky:
"What's important is not what these people can do for us,"

“It’s about giving people a glimmer of hope.”

“You may not see anything now, but what about thirty or fifty years from now?”

"When the upward path is no longer blocked, a city will have a chance to thrive."

The young red-clothed guard turned around and looked back at Chen Zhao, his back as if covered with golden clouds.

At this moment, Song Chaixin's eyes were calm, as if he had seen a scene from a very long time ago:
"People fight for a breath, Buddha fights for a stick of incense."

"In the dark and dim quagmire, everyone is originally without light."

"Now, if I light the fire of justice, then later on, there will be people who will sing my praises and defend me!"

"As for the current infamy."

"demon?"

"Chen Zhao, do you still remember what was the first deal I made with those warriors when I stepped into the 'Martial Arts Street' a few days ago?"

Looking at Song Chaixin with a warm smile in front of him,

Chen Zhao's pupils shrank slightly:

"Sir, are you going to start?"

Song Chaixin nodded slightly:
"Although it's just gossip, it doesn't hurt me."

"but,"

"I, the town guard, will also let those ignorant ants who spread rumors see this,"

"What kind of contribution do I, the so-called 'Demon Guardian', have to Black Mountain?"

"The four demon mansions are majestically located on the Black Mountain. It's like there is a mountain of treasures in vain, but you dare not explore them?"

"Then I, the garrison commander, will bring with me all the warriors in the city, with Huang on my left and Cang on my right, to personally shoot tigers, leopards, wolves and jackals, cut down mountains and destroy temples, so that the entire Black Mountain will be clear and blue from now on!"

"When that time comes, I will open up the sky for Black Mountain, sweep away the harm, and clear out the corruption"

"Who dares to slander my origin again?"

"That's disrespectful."

"Those who are disrespectful shall be beheaded!"

Cui Chan, along with several fellow disciples from the Yunluan Mountain, rode their horses for several days and finally arrived at the outer city of Black Mountain, covered in dust.

He has been worried all the way.

And the fellow disciples who came with him were all at the peak of the foundation building stage, 'Zhou Tian Cai Qi' level, or even higher. They followed him to Black Mountain to open a gym.

So they are all elite disciples of Yunluan Mountain.

We have all heard about the incident that caused quite a stir in Yunluan Mountain two years ago.

Therefore,
When seeing the dilapidated appearance of Black Mountain City and its poor streets and alleys, some of the warriors in the group disagreed:
"It seems that there is no way a genius can be born in such a poor and remote place. If we set up a temple here to pass on our legacy, I'm afraid we won't even be able to collect any money."

"Yes, that half-demon back then."

“Shut up!” Cui Chan frowned and shouted fiercely, his eyes stern as he turned around and said:
"Seventeen years old, leader of Wutong, seventh-rank guardian, great innate realm. If any of you think you can surpass him, or think your starting point can be lower than his, you can say whatever you want."

“But I can’t do it”

"Just shut your mouth!"

"Don't forget, he hasn't been removed from Yunluan Mountain yet!"

Two years ago.

Defeated by Song Chaixin,
Cui Chan had also been angry, and when he thought of Song Chaixin's half-demon background, he naturally became even more ashamed and angry.

After all, he was at the Great Innate Suppression Realm. Even though he had locked the 'Nine Apertures' and had not yet opened his Vajra Body, his experience and strength were there.

But this unknown kid, with just his courage, completely shattered his pride.

I thought time would dilute everything.

However, when he heard the three words "Song Chai Xin" again from his master, the elder of the law enforcement of the Demon Forest,
He was distraught.

especially.
When he realized that this boy had transformed into a seventh-rank guardian, he was shocked beyond words.

I arrived in Montenegro with mixed feelings.

Cui Chan didn't know how to face this young fellow disciple and guard him.

But Song Chaixin used to be weak, of mixed blood, and taciturn. He also happened to have a close relationship with the sect's young palace master who was as bright as a pearl.

These factors combined undoubtedly caused jealousy.

But what about Song Chaixin now?

It is completely different from what it used to be.

Once it was like grass on the ground, crushed at will.

And now?
Dressed in scarlet clothes, he established a new territory in just two years!
This achievement
If we just judge him by his half-demon identity, we will kill him arbitrarily.

It is a blasphemy against Song Chaixin's official status and martial arts achievements!
And as a warrior who is on the path of cultivation.

Cui Chan, it is impossible to look down on a seventeen-year-old great innate.

Especially when the disciples he brought with him were not as good as him.

"Hey, do you think those dozens of recent tragedies are related to the new Black Mountain guards?"

"Why not? How can a demon be good? I heard that as soon as they arrived, they chopped off the heads of the important figures of the military department and the sons of several wealthy families. They also hung up the heads of several demons, confiscated their property and exterminated their clans. Their methods were extremely cruel!"

"But that should be a good thing, right? There aren't many good people among those wealthy families."

"Isn't that a way to eliminate dissidents? Isn't that the way all the power struggles here are, and the demons are even worse!"

"Anyway, in the end, those of us at the bottom are just consumables. We can't see any signs of advancement. We can only work like oxen and horses, toil for half our lives, and then go to the grave. We will never be able to become an official in this lifetime, alas!"

"Hush, here comes the noble, be careful not to be overheard, or your head will be chopped off for no reason, go, go, go!"

Walking on the muddy black mountain road,
Cui Chan and his group's neat and tidy Yunluan Taoist uniforms attracted considerable attention.

At the same time, with sharp eyes and ears,

He also heard clearly what the people outside the city said about the new garrison.

In addition, the Yunluan disciples who were traveling behind him began to whisper.

For a moment, when he was called, his attitude became a little hesitant.

As the saying goes, three people make a tiger, and many mouths can melt gold.

Could it be
Is Song Chaixin really such a person?

however,
As Cui Chan's mood became complicated,

When they arrived at the outer city government, they were about to enter the inner city from this "outer ring" area, preparing to go to Yunluan's fellow disciple, the head of the Demon Hunting Department, "Ruan Xiuxiu", to inquire about the situation first.
But suddenly, he saw a man in red clothes standing in front of the yamen, standing alone. He punched a huge golden bronze bell. In an instant, the bell rang nine times, and a large number of people from the outer city gathered around!

Beside the man, servants with drawn swords were waiting respectfully. Two of them were assigned to post the notice.

He was a man of imposing bearing, with well-developed features, a truly handsome young man in this corrupt world. Wearing a scarlet official robe, he looked even more majestic.

He looked around at the spectators who were not sure what was going on, and then he said,
"I have been in office for seven days. I will not repeat my achievements that you cannot understand. From now on, I will only tell you three things."

He held up three fingers:

"The first thing is to reduce taxes, from 50% to 30%. At the same time, a golden bell will be erected in the 'Ya Si' in the outer city. Anyone who can master a martial art and ring the bell three times or more will be rewarded."

"You can be registered as an official, a servant, or a soldier, enter the government system, and be granted martial arts training!"

This was clearly written in black and white on the notices posted by the officers on both sides of the yamen, causing the onlookers to look at each other in shock.

This is a real good thing! Is the new garrison commander not greedy?

If the first sentence is said, it is only slightly surprising.
Then the second sentence is shocking.

What are the police and soldiers?
In the past, it was "hereditary without interruption"!
It has hardly changed since the establishment of Dazhao!

Normally, even if they wanted to recruit more staff, they would always recruit military men. They would rather have a shortage than have unqualified people, and they never gave promotion opportunities to their subordinates.

Officials are permanent, but people come and go; this has been the rule in Montenegro since ancient times!

But this time.
Even if it is foreseeable, the number of places each year will be extremely scarce, and it will be extremely difficult to practice boxing if it costs money.

But, it also opened a path to heaven for people!

Even if I have to sell everything I have, I have to learn some martial arts and weapons to try my best to get this chance!

"The second thing is to open a 'hunting register', which is only below the official register. From now on, the flesh and blood of the hunters' hunts will belong to them, except for the 30% silver they pay. As for the fine monsters, they can be presented to the government officials in exchange for rewards!"

Some big men with iron bows on their backs and well-dressed clothes were hidden in the crowd. They were shocked that the "officials" could have the opportunity to be promoted.

After hearing this, I was even more shocked.

In Black Mountain City, the largest number of people are hunters.

Because it is adjacent to the northwest wilderness, with countless mountains and rare treasures everywhere, the government used to squeeze the bones and marrow out of it. How come after this person took office
Is it time to change the world and give them a chance to be rich?
From now on, civilians → hunters → servants
As long as you are willing to hone your skills, it is not impossible to succeed!

But the previous leader of the military department, according to rumors, had a contract with the monsters on the mountain. Now the person has changed, although it is said that he is also a big monster, but
There's no guarantee that they won't tear up the contract and take action during the day.

But before these people could be surprised or worried.

The young guard raised his third finger:

“The third thing is.”

"This town guard will destroy the mountain and the temple and cleanse the Black Mountain!"

"From now on, there will be no more 'demons' in the hundreds of miles of heaven and earth, and the entire mountain and wild treasure land will be within the palm of Black Mountain's hand!"

Short words uttered.

Buzz! !

From the inner city, three hundred armored soldiers formed a military formation that could surround and kill several great innate beings, and came towards the outer city government!

Accompanying them were the martial artists from Yanwu Street, who looked helpless from time to time.

no way.

They were sold to the garrison by their elders as part of a deal. There were even some masters with great innate abilities among them, and they couldn't escape anyway.

No choice!
These earthquake-like changes,

The crowd that was originally watching was speechless and so shocked that they couldn't even utter a word of slander.

Indeed, Song Chai Xin destroyed mountains and temples to fight against demons, partly for the purpose of improving himself.

But it fell into the eyes of those who did not know the truth
This,
It’s the real Qing Tian Lord!
Who said he was a demon?

The person who said that is the demon!
When the news spreads from one person to ten people, it will spread from ten to a hundred people.

Slander will naturally turn into the most glorious praise.

this is the truth.

Perhaps, one day in the future, the situation will be reversed.

But at least now
He is Song Chaixin,

Supreme!

The disciples of Yunluan Mountain brought by Cui Chan were so shocked by the noise that they were speechless.

At this moment,
Ruan Xiuxiu, wearing a demon-hunting robe and carrying the Yunluan Sword, came riding on a horse. She saw Cui Chan at a glance, then leaped down and patted him heavily on the shoulder, causing the latter to hiss:
"Brother Cui,"

"Do you still remember 'Song Chai Xin' who defeated you in a fistfight?"

"Just look at him!"

The woman pointed far away, her lips curled up, her eyes filled with pride, as if she shared the honor and disgrace.

Cui Chan looked from afar, and just happened to meet Song Chaixin's gaze.

Seeing that the red-clothed guard looked normal and nodded to him slowly, it seemed that he had long forgotten what happened in the past.

And on this day, Cui Chan thought of the boy two years ago.

But I can't find it anymore
A shadow of the past.

(ps: Regarding realm, it is placed in the free column below, so it is free. I think some babies are not clear about it, so I specially marked it.)
(But seriously, anyone who has read this should understand.)
　(ps: Regarding the realm, I saw some book friends were talking about it, so I'll talk about it here.)
　　(The first great realm is called "Wuguan Foundation Building", which is divided into golden muscles and jade meridians, mercury blood and silver marrow, water and fire fairy clothes, and Zhoutian Qi gathering, corresponding to tendon training, blood movement, skin refining, and Qi refining.)
　　(The second great realm is called the ‘Great Innate’, which is divided into the ‘Vajra Realm’, the ‘Huangting Realm’, and the ‘Xiaoyao Realm’. The book also explains that it is about having no leaks in the body, opening the Dantian, and cultivating the spirit, which corresponds to the ‘essence, energy, and spirit’.)
　　(The third great realm is the 'Yuan Dan', which has not yet been discussed, but each realm is actually reasonable, a towering building rises from the ground, and so on.)
　　
　
(End of this chapter)