strictlysupreme 006 Zhenni Division, Li Qijue
006 Zhenni Division, Li Qijue
After ordering the white-spotted ghost fish to clean up the corpses, Ning Kui manipulated the water flow to wash the ground clean.
There were a few houses nearby, and a few cries of children could be heard, but they were quickly muffled and disappeared.
In this world, indifference is the highest principle for ordinary people to survive.
In the darkness, Ning Kui lost his will to sleep and climbed onto the roof to gaze at the magnificent starry sky.
"I am not a bloodthirsty person, yet in just one day, I have taken the blame for eight lives. Is this the price of gaining power?"
A sense of bewilderment surfaced in his heart amidst the silence. Were all the powerful figures in the world ruthless killers?
But if he had to do it all over again, he would probably still strike first.
"Stop overthinking it. Getting rid of those scumbags is just doing justice for God."
A calm voice sounded beside Ning Kui, as naturally as if he had always been there.
"When?!" Ning Kui's skin instantly broke out in goosebumps.
The moment his supernatural power connected with the water, a cold blade was already pressed against his neck: "Don't be impulsive. If I wanted to kill you, you'd be dead already."
After a moment's thought about the difference in strength between the two, Ning Kui realized that what the newcomer said was true.
Let's wait until he explains his purpose before we talk.
The newcomer was the last dark figure following Zhao Hu and his two companions.
Now that his true appearance has been revealed, he is indeed handsome with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes.
She was about two or three years older than me, but her skin was excessively white and delicate, comparable to that of the Wang family's young lady.
"You're quite bold and calm."
This official comes from the Suppression of Rebels Division, holding the title of "Silver-Seal Suppression Envoy," and is named Li Qijue.
"The Suppression Division?!"
Ning Kui was startled. Although he was a fisherman struggling with the mundane realities of daily life, he was aware of the reputation of the Zhenni Division.
This is a violent institution established by the imperial court specifically to control all military men in the land.
Once you join, you can cultivate the strongest techniques, be equipped with the most powerful weapons, wield the power to execute first and report later, and be directly subordinate to the supreme Emperor of the Dao Sect.
Officials only had the power to supervise, not to govern.
In terms of tyranny and unbridled behavior, only the "Flower and Stone Tribute," which specializes in plundering rare treasures for the Daoist emperor and is known for its ruthless destruction of families and clans, can rival it.
[The Flower and Stone Tribute] Those bastards, if they take a fancy to someone's treasure and don't offer it to the imperial family, they'll really accuse you of treason and have you beheaded.
Of course, the Zhenni Division was no less formidable.
Even if Ning Kui were beaten to death, he would never have imagined that a big shot like Li Qijue would appear beside him in the middle of the night.
"This Shadow River and Wumin Alley are filthy places. Your status is so high, why would you condescend to come here?" Ning Kui asked tentatively, trying to remain calm.
Li Qijue sighed softly with deep meaning, "If it weren't for this, who would have known that such a small Yugu County would be full of hidden talents, with even a mere teenager possessing the ability to manipulate ghosts and control water?"
Sure enough, he saw it all.
Li Qijue continued to explain: "I was on night patrol and originally intended to capture these black-clad bandits and seize the stolen goods, but unexpectedly I found a young prodigy with the potential for supernatural powers."
"A seed of supernatural power?" Ning Kui keenly caught the key phrase.
Judging from Li Qijue's tone, it seems that while possessing supernatural powers is rare, it is not a particularly earth-shattering event.
Before he could think any further, Li Qijue had already turned around, his sharp eyes staring directly into his pupils like those of a hawk.
"I admire your potential. It just so happens that I am taking up my post today and everything in Yugu County is unfamiliar to me."
If you are interested, I would like to recommend you for a trial position in the Anti-Rebel Division.
"If you achieve great merit in the future, I will recommend you to be a pacification commissioner. What do you say?"
What else can be done? Even on probation, they're still members of the Suppression Division!
With this tiger skin on, we won't be afraid of the Ding family behind Zhao Hu making a move!
Furthermore, Ning Kui had always intended to learn martial arts, and in the early days of the Zhenni Division, he roamed the martial world, destroying mountains and temples to collect all kinds of martial arts. As long as one had enough merit, one could refer to and borrow the secret techniques of some top sects.
Isn't this better than painstakingly saving up tens or hundreds of taels of silver to learn a second-rate martial arts technique at a martial arts school in the county?
Goodbye, Tiger Python Martial Arts School.
Even if we take a step back and assume that one is unhappy in the Suppression Division, one can simply pack up and leave.
Since it's just a temporary job, it won't be recorded in the roster.
Let's get the wool first!
Having made up his mind, he immediately stood up, bowed deeply, and thanked him: "Ning Kui, I am willing to join the Suppression of Rebels Division!"
Li Qijue forced a satisfied smile onto his slightly cold face: "Tomorrow, go to the Zhenni Si government office to choose a martial arts technique and weapon. The day after tomorrow, come with me to the West Market to catch ghosts."
"If I survive, I can thank you then!"
After saying that, Li Qijue stood up, his slightly thin figure appearing almost ethereal in the moonlight.
He tossed aside a token carved from sandalwood and left with a flourish.
In the blink of an eye, it had disappeared into the darkness.
I'm starting work tomorrow, and the day after I have to go ghost hunting...
Once the power was gained, the veil of the real world was lifted so quickly. In the previous ten years or so, let alone catching ghosts one after another, we had rarely even heard of it.
Most importantly, Li Qijue's impatience makes his intentions in recruiting him intriguing.
"As expected, there's no such thing as a free lunch. We'll have to be extra careful in the future."
It was already past midnight, and Ning Kui felt tired again, so he went back to the main room and slept on a makeshift bed on the floor.
In his dream, his consciousness returned to the temple within his sea of consciousness.
Stepping into the courtyard, the inscription on the stone tablet under the withered old tree has changed again.
[Master of Fate: Ning Kui]
[Great Supernatural Power: Devouring Yin and Evil (Beginner), Progress (140/10000)]
【Characteristics: Consuming ghosts and demons grants Yin Qi Points, which can be used to comprehensively enhance the user's destiny, allowing them to transcend mortal status and ascend to immortality】
[Minor Supernatural Power: Water Control (Minor Success), Progress (100/1000)]
[Characteristic: Can manipulate water flow within a radius of ten zhang; the power depends on the user's own strength.]
[Yin Qi Point: 40]
[Comment: Even a small mosquito is still meat; a mortal's soul is tasteless to eat, yet too precious to discard.]
"Killing Zhao Hu and the other two also yielded Yin Qi points, 10 points for skin refining, and 20 points for meat refining."
However, the yin energy of a recently deceased person is far less than that of a fully-fledged evil spirit. To become stronger, one still needs to kill more demons and monsters.
Besides the changes in the inscription on the stone tablet, Ning Kui also discovered a tiny new green shoot emerging from the withered old tree crown, barely the size of a sesame seed.
"Will this old tree gradually regain its vitality as I collect the Yin energy points?"
If it were to be resurrected, what benefits would it bring me?
Looking around, the stone tablets, old trees, temples, and birthmarks on statues seem to hold great secrets.
He was like a traveler walking in the fog, unable to see the real world.
After frowning and pondering for a while, Ning Kui smiled and said, "Why bother? Since I am trapped in the fog, I can only move forward swiftly."
Who cares what lies ahead? Anyone who blocks my way...
Kill them all!
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The next day, as soon as the morning light began to break, Ning Kui opened his eyes.
Within the temple, negative statuses such as fatigue will quickly disappear.
After washing up, he first used a clean towel to simply wipe away the stains and sweat from his wife's body.
"Now that I have some money, I should go and buy a diligent maid."
Although I treat my mistress with the same respect as my own mother, there is ultimately a difference between men and women, and many things are still inconvenient.
Ning Kui calculated the remaining silver.
Yesterday afternoon, after receiving the reward money, he immediately invited Dr. Liu, the best doctor at Huichuntang, to come and treat him. The consultation fee alone cost ten taels of silver.
In addition, I bought some medicinal herbs, which cost another five taels of silver.
Now I still have 185 taels of silver left, which is truly a huge sum of money.
After reporting to the Zhenni Division, I chose a more affordable house nearby and spent money to buy a maid who was of average appearance and not lazy.
"If you don't have money, you can only make do. But if you have money, are you going to continue to make your mistress suffer?"
Ning Kui made up his mind that he was not a miser; he should use his money to improve his life and make the people he cared about and loved live better lives!
A gentleman loves wealth, but he acquires it in a proper way, and he should use it in an even more proper way.
After brewing the medicine and feeding it to his young mistress, Ning Kui casually steamed two buns to fill his stomach before heading straight to the county town.
As dawn broke, the road was bathed in golden light.
Ning Kui stood tall and walked with his head held high, as if embarking on a dazzling path to heaven!