Chapter 72

The next day.

Chen Changqing got up early and then went out, heading towards another place.

Now that he had returned to the Demon Suppression Bureau, there were some matters he needed to report to Jiang Zuo.

After all, no matter what.

The other party was the manager of the Yellow Department Demon Exorcism Academy. Any demon exorcist residing in the Yellow Department Demon Exorcism Academy was under their jurisdiction.

Knock, knock!

The gate was knocked on.

After two breaths, the gate was opened.

Seeing Chen Changqing standing in front of him, Jiang Zuo did not show any surprise.

"You've come, come in and let's talk!"

He did not close the door, but turned and walked inside.

Clearly,

When Chen Changqing returned to the Demon Suppression Bureau, the manager of the Yellow Department Demon Exorcism Academy had already received the news.

Seeing this,

Chen Changqing followed the other party inside.

There was a small pavilion in the courtyard, with a set of table and chairs inside. Jiang Zuo sat down directly.

"You don't need to be too formal here, sit down and chat."

"Thank you."

Chen Changqing did not hold back and sat down directly opposite him.

After the two of them sat down,

Jiang Zuo's gaze on Chen Changqing suddenly became intense.

"I've heard about what you did in Lin'an City. To make the Eternal Alliance stumble, your potential and strength are much greater than I imagined."

"Manager Jiang, you flatter me."

Chen Changqing modestly replied.

Hearing this,

Jiang Zuo shook his head: "If it's your achievement, you can admit it frankly. Actually, the Demon Suppression Bureau is not as dark as you imagine. Although the rules here are strict, it is also the most inclusive institution.

Whether you show astonishing talent or have a great opportunity,

As long as you can obtain it, it's your own business.

Remember, in the Demon Suppression Bureau, there's no need to hide your abilities. The growth of any talent is something the Demon Suppression Bureau is happy to see.

To put it bluntly, all the rules of the Demon Suppression Bureau can be summarized into one.

That is, absolutely do not betray the human race!"

At this point,

Jiang Zuo's gaze was direct: "So if you have the ability, even becoming a Guardian is not a problem, as long as you do not betray the human race or the Great Qin, the Demon Suppression Bureau will be your strongest support.

There's no need to be too cautious about some things."

These words

Caused Chen Changqing's expression to change slightly.

"What do you mean, Manager Jiang?"

"What I said, you understand better than I do. Your talent is very strong. To make the Eternal Alliance stumble, your strength is definitely not just at the initial stage of the Innate Inner Gang realm.

To be honest, your talent can almost be considered the best in the Demon Suppression Bureau.

I can't say there will be no one better in the future, but you can be considered the best in the past."

Jiang Zuo's expression was serious, without any pretense.

"When martial arts first became popular, someone broke through to the Innate realm in ten years and was called a genius of the age. Later, someone broke through in five years, breaking the previous record and was called a monster of the age.

After that, someone broke through in two years, causing a huge stir and was hailed as the number one genius of the human race.

Now, with you breaking through to the Innate realm in one year, the news will inevitably cause a stir when it spreads."

"But"

"That kind of stir will only be temporary. As time goes on, it will gradually fade. Perhaps in a few years, a half-year Innate genius will be born, who knows.

Now, with martial arts flourishing, geniuses are emerging one after another, and no one dares to claim to be the best.

Besides, an Innate realm martial artist is considered a top expert in the martial world, but in the Demon Suppression Bureau, it's just that."

At the end, Jiang Zuo had a faint smile on his face.

On the other side, Chen Changqing sat in his seat, silent.

Jiang Zuo's words, like parting the clouds to see the moon, showed him something different.

All along,

Chen Changqing had not dared to expose himself too much. Only in a place like Lin'an City, far from the emperor, would he be a bit more reckless.

The reason was to be low-key.

After all, in this world where demons and evil spirits run rampant, if someone mistakenly thinks you are colluding with demons, the trouble would be enormous.

But now, hearing Jiang Zuo's words, he suddenly realized that he had been in a misconception.

Indeed,

Breaking through to the Innate Outer Gang realm in one year is indeed shocking in today's martial world.

But in reality, every time a martial artist breaks a record, it is initially considered incredible.

Once you break a previous record, you will eventually become that previous record.

"I was shortsighted!"

Chen Changqing sighed inwardly.

What's the point of the Innate Outer Gang realm? For the Demon Suppression Bureau, it's not much.

A Master is a Ground Rank Demon Exorcist, and above a Master is a Heaven Rank Demon Exorcist.

Above Demon Exorcists, there are Guardians who suppress a region.

In the end,

The Innate realm is just the beginning. At most, it's just a few steps ahead of others.

"Manager Jiang's words have enlightened me."

"It's good that you understand. The Demon Suppression Bureau is much larger than you imagine. Don't view it with the perspective of the martial world."

Jiang Zuo nodded and continued.

"Recently, demons and evil spirits have caused havoc, and many places in the Great Qin have been attacked. Strong demon exorcists from all regions of the Demon Suppression Bureau have been dispatched to barely stabilize the situation. So, having you guard Lin'an City alone was a last resort.

After all, once you join the Demon Suppression Bureau, your primary duty is to slay demons and protect the people of the Great Qin.

Whether it's you, me, or those Guardians, we cannot retreat even a step when demons and evil spirits invade.

Over the years, many Guardians have died in battle against demons and evil spirits.

Many times, a powerful Guardian could escape, but no Guardian would retreat because they are Guardians, and their mission is to protect the Great Qin.

The mission of Guardians is to protect the Great Qin, and our mission as Demon Exorcists is the same."

While speaking, Jiang Zuo also observed Chen Changqing's facial expressions.

Having him guard Lin'an City alone was a very difficult task.

He understood.

The person in front of him was a rare genius.

If this caused him to have any dissatisfaction with the Demon Suppression Bureau, it would be a loss for the bureau.

Some things had to be clarified.

"Manager Jiang's words, I understand." Chen Changqing smiled slightly, his expression unchanged.

He understood the meaning behind Jiang Zuo's words.

Everyone has their own standards for judging things.

Even if Jiang Zuo didn't say it, Chen Changqing understood why the Demon Suppression Bureau had him guard Lin'an City.

After all, if the defense failed,

Not only would he die, but possibly the ten thousand people of Lin'an City would also perish.

Even if the Demon Suppression Bureau could sacrifice him, they wouldn't play with the lives of the ten thousand people of Lin'an City, unless it was a last resort.

Jiang Zuo said, "As mentioned earlier, after you complete your mission of guarding Lin'an City, you won't need to take any more missions for the next year. You can choose to stay in the Demon Suppression Bureau for cultivation or go elsewhere.

For formal Demon Exorcists, the Demon Suppression Bureau has no restrictions.

As long as you complete the required tasks each year, you can arrange the rest of your time as you wish."

"Manager Jiang, do you think it's better for me to advance to the Mystic Rank Demon Exorcist now, or wait until the deadline is almost up?"

Chen Changqing asked his inner doubt.

Since everything was out in the open, there was no need to be cautious.

What he originally thought was being low-key had already exposed a lot in the eyes of the Demon Suppression Bureau.

"Whether to advance or not is indeed something to consider."

Jiang Zuo's expression was solemn, and he was seriously thinking.

After a moment,

He looked up and at Chen Changqing.

"Advancing to the Mystic Rank Demon Exorcist has many benefits. As long as you complete the annual task, you will receive a bottle of Pulse-Opening Pill, and also a Spirit-Nourishing Pill.

The Pulse-Opening Pill should be familiar to you, and the Spirit-Nourishing Pill is key to advancing to the Master realm.

Only by advancing to the Mystic Rank Demon Exorcist can you receive an additional Spirit-Nourishing Pill each year, and you can also exchange for it with merit points. If you stay at the Yellow Rank, you won't have this benefit."

Regarding merit points,

Chen Changqing was also familiar.

It was a merit point exchange system set up by the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Any formal Demon Exorcist, after completing the corresponding tasks, can earn some merit points.

He just hadn't had the time to understand the specifics.

"Normally, a bottle of Pulse-Opening Pill requires a significant number of merit points. The two demonic auras in the Clear Spirit Jade Pendant you submitted last time, according to the merit ratio, are not enough to exchange for a whole bottle of Pulse-Opening Pill.

However, the Guardian above thought you needed some foundation to sit in Lin'an City, so they gave you an additional bottle of Pulse-Opening Pill. After deducting your existing merit points, the remaining insufficient part was paid by the Guardian.

As for other matters, you can go to the Demon Slaying Hall when you have time to understand more."

Jiang Zuo added.

Chen Changqing nodded slightly.

He wasn't most concerned about the merit points right now.

What truly caught his attention was what Jiang Zuo said earlier.

Spirit-Nourishing Pill!

Master!

Since breaking through to the Innate Outer Gang realm, Chen Changqing had been very curious about what the difference was between the Master realm and the Innate realm.

He originally planned to find out in the library.

But now that Jiang Zuo mentioned it, he might as well ask directly.

After all, the other party was a veteran Demon Exorcist and would definitely have some unique insights.

"May I ask, Manager Jiang, what exactly is a Master, and what does it take for an Innate to break through to the Master realm?"

"I knew you would ask this. If it were someone else, I wouldn't bother, but with your talent, you might break through to the Master realm in no time. I'll explain it to you."

Jiang Zuo pondered for a moment and then slowly spoke.

"A Master in the martial world has a complete title, known as a Martial Master. Those who can be called Masters are all powerful enough to establish their own sects and set the tone for a generation."

"Among them, Masters completely surpass the Innate realm, and there is one key thing."