Chapter 7

When the Thirteen Protectors' Horizontal Training Technique is perfected, the body's defenses are almost comprehensively enhanced, including certain vital points.

After the fifteenth level.

The defensive power becomes even stronger.

Techniques like the Iron Crotch Technique, which only strengthen a single vital point, are not worth learning.

Putting the book back.

Chen Changqing took out the next one.

It was still an introductory martial art, slightly stronger than the Iron Crotch Technique, but still not worth learning.

Because time was limited.

He dared not waste it arbitrarily.

Later on.

Chen Changqing almost skimmed through all the martial arts he took out, just glancing at the names and putting back those he deemed unsuitable.

After a long time.

He took out a martial art and paused, his gaze fixed on it.

Pure Yang Technique!

Flipping to the first page, he could see the content.

"The Pure Yang Technique emphasizes both internal and external cultivation, combining movement and stillness. It strengthens the internal organs and trains the muscles, bones, and skin. This technique is extremely yang and suitable for men to practice. Women must ensure the balance of yin and yang, or it could be life-threatening!"

After reading the first page, Chen Changqing understood that this was the martial art he was looking for.

Compared to the Thirteen Protectors' Horizontal Training Technique,

The Pure Yang Technique clearly has a higher upper limit.

Moreover, this martial art emphasizes both internal and external cultivation, which has a similar effect to the Thirteen Protectors' Horizontal Training Technique he is currently practicing.

In this way,

Practicing the Pure Yang Technique would definitely be more efficient.

Thinking of this,

Chen Changqing immediately sat down and carefully read through the Pure Yang Technique.

Perhaps because of his success with the Thirteen Protectors' Horizontal Training Technique, he found his mind becoming clearer while reading the martial art.

Content that used to take a long time to memorize could now be remembered with just a few glances.

In less than two hours,

Chen Changqing had memorized the entire content of the Pure Yang Technique.

At the same time,

He also checked his status panel.

Name: Chen Changqing

Faction: Great Qin Demon Suppression Bureau

Identity: Apprentice Demon Hunter

Martial Arts: Thirteen Protectors' Horizontal Training Technique (Level 15, Unupgradable), Pure Yang Technique (Not Proficient, Unupgradable)

Kills: 0

The status panel would not show the information of a martial art unless it was thoroughly studied.

Now that it appeared on the panel,

It proved that Chen Changqing had memorized the Pure Yang Technique.

"Time is almost up!"

The two-hour time limit meant he couldn't stay in the library for too long.

Fortunately,

Chen Changqing had memorized the Pure Yang Technique in one attempt, unlike before when it took about a month to memorize a martial art.

Leaving the library,

He returned directly to his residence.

Although the Demon Suppression Bureau was large,

As an apprentice demon hunter, there were only a few places he could go.

And those places were mostly within the Demon Hunter Academy.

Like the Demon Prison,

One needed a Demon Prison Handbook to enter.

In addition,

The library had time interval restrictions.

Of course, the Demon Suppression Bureau did not restrict demon hunters, nor did it prohibit apprentice demon hunters from leaving.

However,

The Demon Suppression Bureau where Chen Changqing was located was in the capital of the Great Qin Empire. His predecessor was not originally from the capital but was selected by the Demon Suppression Bureau from elsewhere.

Similarly, his predecessor dared to join the Demon Suppression Bureau because he was already a solitary person.

Since joining the Demon Suppression Bureau,

His predecessor never left.

Therefore, his predecessor was unfamiliar with the capital, and so was Chen Changqing, who inherited his predecessor's memories.

With no acquaintances and being in an unfamiliar place,

Chen Changqing did not want to waste time.

Rather than leaving the Demon Suppression Bureau to do meaningless things, it was more practical to stay and focus on cultivation.

For the official demon hunters,

The Demon Suppression Bureau had already given the apprentice demon hunters a lot of benefits.

They did not have to undertake overly dangerous missions, and martial arts were continuously supplied, with food provided to the standards of martial artists.

All apprentice demon hunters,

Except for spending a little time every five days on missions, could use the remaining time for cultivation.

Although Chen Changqing did not know much about this world,

He had reason to believe that,

Outside the Demon Suppression Bureau, few places could provide such a cultivation environment.

Therefore,

Chen Changqing had no intention of leaving the Demon Suppression Bureau to waste time elsewhere.

In the room,

He sat cross-legged on the bed, recalling the content of the Pure Yang Technique.

Because he had no kill points, Chen Changqing could not take shortcuts.

However,

Not being able to use kill points to upgrade did not mean he had to waste time.

Rather than waiting idly, it was better to rely on his own talent for cultivation. If he made some progress, he could save a lot of kill points in the future.

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Serious cultivation days always passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye,

Two months had passed.

Demon hunters were indeed a highly mobile profession. In two months, Chen Changqing saw many new recruits join the Yellow Division Demon Hunter Academy.

However, no matter how many new recruits joined, the academy never seemed to be full.

Clearly,

The number of demon hunters who died was not small.

Chen Changqing did not pay much attention to this situation.

After all, in the academy, he only knew Liu Chang.

Therefore, whether those people lived or died did not matter much to him.

In Chen Changqing's eyes,

The only thing that truly mattered was improving his own strength.

Otherwise, he would follow in the footsteps of others.

Knock, knock!

The door was knocked.

Chen Changqing opened it and saw Liu Chang standing there.

"Liu Manager!"

"..."

Liu Chang was about to nod but suddenly changed his expression, carefully examining him, and then showed a look of surprise.

"You've broken through to the Meridian Stage!?"

"I have been cultivating the Pure Yang Technique and recently made some progress."

Chen Changqing nodded.

When he truly cultivated the Pure Yang Technique, he found that its compatibility with the Thirteen Protectors' Horizontal Training Technique was greater than he had imagined.

With the true qi from the Thirteen Protectors' Horizontal Training Technique as a foundation,

Chen Changqing only took a few days to successfully convert all his true qi into Pure Yang true qi.

However, due to time constraints,

He had been hiding it and did not easily reveal it.

Now,

Chen Changqing calculated the time and decided to reveal part of his strength, which is why he was noticed.

"..."

Getting confirmation, Liu Chang was shocked.

He really broke through!

Although he had long understood that Chen Changqing had high talent, many apprentice demon hunters could not compare to him.

He did not expect,

That Chen Changqing could cultivate Pure Yang true qi so quickly.

After all,

The biggest difference between the Meridian Stage and the Body Tempering Stage was true qi.

Only those with true qi could be distinguished from ordinary martial artists.

"If I'm not mistaken, you've been in the Demon Suppression Bureau for a little over three months, right?"

"Three months and five days, Manager Liu."

"Three months and five days!"

Liu Chang nodded slightly, his shock increasing.

Breaking through to the Meridian Stage in about three months undoubtedly made one a genius, and even a world-class genius.

After a brief shock,

He recovered.

World-class geniuses were shocking, but the Demon Suppression Bureau was not without them. After all, the Demon Suppression Bureau was a powerful institution of the Great Qin Empire, attracting many talented individuals.

Some of these people were geniuses or even world-class geniuses.

They were unremarkable in daily life,

But they would gradually shine after joining the Demon Suppression Bureau.

"You have the qualifications to become a formal demon hunter now that you've broken through to the Meridian Stage. However, apprentice demon hunters have a one-year grace period. You can choose to continue cultivating in the Demon Suppression Bureau.

With your talent, I believe you will make significant progress in the remaining seven months.

Remember, although the Meridian Stage is not weak, it is nothing in front of true powerhouses. Do not be overly proud."

Liu Chang warned solemnly.

Normally, when an apprentice demon hunter broke through to the Meridian Stage, he would immediately send them on an advancement mission to become a formal demon hunter.

But with Chen Changqing, he made an exception.

World-class geniuses were rare in the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Now that the Yellow Division Demon Hunter Academy had produced such a person, Liu Chang did not want him to die prematurely.

Chen Changqing expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, Manager Liu!"

"Go. Your task today is still to patrol the Demon Prison. Remember, although you are now at the Meridian Stage, do not enter other areas of the Demon Prison. Patrol only the second level.

Some areas are dangerous, and even at the Meridian Stage, you could face fatal risks."

Liu Chang said sternly.

What he said was written in the Demon Prison Handbook.

However,

Liu Chang was concerned that Chen Changqing, having just broken through, might have some bad ideas. If he did not follow the handbook's warnings and entered other areas, he might not return.

"I understand, Manager Liu. You can rest assured."

Chen Changqing bowed.

Seeing this, Liu Chang said no more.

He had already done a great favor by saying so much.

If Chen Changqing did not listen, then it would be his own fault.

Many people had died in the Demon Prison due to their own actions, and Liu Chang did not want Chen Changqing to be one of them, as it would be a great waste.

Of course,

If Chen Changqing insisted on not listening, then it would be his own fault.

Good advice is hard to persuade the dead.

After bidding farewell to Liu Chang,

Chen Changqing quickly headed to the Demon Prison.

Because he frequently visited, the guards at the Demon Prison were quite familiar with him.

As usual,

After checking the handbook, they let him pass.

Chen Changqing bowed politely and then disappeared into the first level of the Demon Prison.

Entering the second level,

A familiar chill greeted him.

As the chill approached, a warm sensation rose from his dantian, quickly spreading through his limbs and dispelling the chill.

From start to finish,

Chen Changqing's steps did not pause, and he walked straight to the first cell.