Chapter 124: Talking about Taiping in Taiping Division (Please subscribe, please collect, please vote for the monthly ticket and recommend the ticket)

Su Mu and Luo An Ning came all the way to the Taiping Division Yamen.

The Taipingsi government office was silent and solemn, just like the previous times Su Mu came here.

The Taiping Division is different from other institutions and does not have a rule of roll call.

In fact, in the Taiping Division of Wuling City, from the pacification envoy Zhao Po Nu to the Taiping Colonel and Taiping Commandant, basically few people would stay in the yamen.

They roamed around the outskirts of the Daxing Mountains outside the city all year round, killing demons and preventing them from breaking into Wuling City.

Those who stayed in the city basically patrolled everywhere, searching for any hidden demons in the city.

Su Mu had been to the Taiping Division several times. Except for two times when he met a few Taiping commanders who were in a hurry, he only met the servants of the Taiping Division on the other occasions.

“The official personnel of the Taiping Division, in addition to the Taiping School Lieutenants and the Taiping Commandants, also include the Tiqi. They are generally at the Body Tempering Realm and are basically the descendants of the Taiping Commandants and Taiping School Lieutenants. Due to their limited qualifications, it is difficult for them to cultivate to the Blood Exchange Realm. Because of their parents, they are able to become Taiping Tiqi.

They can only deal with some weak and low-level demons, and are more responsible for transmitting intelligence and news. “

Luo Anning explained to Su Mu as they walked.

She knew that Su Mu came from a low-income family, and these things that she took for granted were not unknown to Su Mu in the past.

So she was very considerate and taught Su Mu these common sense.

“The Taiping Colonel and the Taiping Commander are the main force of the Taiping Division in slaying demons and exterminating evil.”

Luo Anning said, “The Wuling City Taiping Division has 18 Taiping lieutenants and 271 Taiping commanders.

But after today, the number of Taiping Duwei should be 273.”

There are nearly three hundred Taiping Colonels and Taiping Commandants in total. It sounds like a lot, but these people have stood out from the Wuling City with a population of millions.

Over the past few decades, there are only less than 300 people, which shows how strict the selection process of the Taiping Division is.

It was these less than three hundred people who blocked the demons in the Daxing Mountains outside Wuling City, making Wuling City the peaceful place it is today.

Su Mu also felt a sense of admiration in his heart.

“Where did the demons in Daxing Mountain come from?”

Su Mu asked thoughtfully.

“We often talk about demons and monsters. In fact, there are two kinds of demons and monsters. One is a demon and the other is a devil. The two are actually different.”

Luo An Ning explained, “A demon is a creature between heaven and earth that becomes enlightened by chance, and then embarks on the path of cultivation, develops spiritual intelligence, and becomes a demon.

In a sense, they are actually cultivators just like us humans, but most of the monsters have their bestial natures hard to change, they are bloodthirsty and murderous, and they are extremely hostile to humans and regard humans as food.

As for demons, whether they are human or demon, once they are infected by the evil and filthy energy between heaven and earth, they will lose their reason and become walking corpses that only know how to kill. That is a demon. “

Su Mu nodded. He had only a vague understanding of all this before, but now Luo An Ning explained it to him clearly.

“The Wusheng Cult used the blood of demons to pollute humans, thereby achieving the goal of artificially creating demons…”

Su Mu pondered.

“That’s right, demons must have a vicious and filthy aura, which can also be collectively referred to as demonic energy, the most common of which is resentment.

According to folk rumors, after a person dies unjustly, he will become a deadly ghost and take lives. In fact, it is the resentment that turns people into demons.

Do you know why the threshold for becoming Taiping Duwei is the Blood Exchange Realm?

It is because the blood exchange state has abundant qi and blood, which can resist the invasion of evil spirits.

Even so, there were many commanders and even colonels who were possessed by demons in the history of the Taiping Division.

Once possessed by a demon, according to the rules of the Taiping Division, they must be killed without mercy.”

Luo An Ning said with a serious expression, “So in the future when you kill demons and monsters, you must be careful not to let the evil spirit invade your body.

If you are infected by evil spirits, you must immediately stimulate your blood and qi to dispel the evil spirits. Otherwise, once the evil spirits enter your brain, it will be irreversible. “

As they were talking, the two of them came to a hall deep in the Taiping Division that Su Mu had never been to before.

The Taipingsi government office is extremely large, and most of the place is quiet and silent, but it does not seem lifeless. Instead, it appears to be even more solemn and dignified.

There was only an old man with a haggard face in the hall. He was wearing a brocade robe and a black shirt, and was dozing off on a chair.

The brocade and black shirt had a patch on the chest, on which was embroidered a large character in a flamboyant style: “太”.

The word “Ping” on the back cannot be seen from Su Mu’s perspective.

How many people pursue the ordinary word “peace”?
Su Mu observed the embroidered words and found that the words on the old man’s clothes were embroidered with dark gold thread.

This is a Taiping Captain!
And he is the highest-ranking Taiping Captain!
According to the rules of the Taiping Division, the embroidered characters of Taiping Duwei should be made with ordinary black thread.

There are two kinds of threads for the embroidered characters of Taiping Xiaowei.

One is bright gold and the other is dark gold.

The bright gold color represents the sixth-rank lieutenant, and the dark gold color represents the fifth-rank lieutenant.

The difference between the two is strength and merit.

A Taiping Colonel, when his strength reaches a certain level or he has accumulated enough merits, will be promoted to the fifth rank.

In short, the word “Taiping” embroidered with dark gold thread means that it is not easy to mess with.

A senior Taiping lieutenant, even if his realm is not high enough, but he is promoted based on his merits, is also extremely terrifying. In fact, this kind of person is even more terrifying.

Being able to accumulate enough merits for promotion at a lower level means that such a person is very good at fighting.

Su Mu had been to the Taipingsi Yamen many times, but he never expected that there was such a great god hidden in the Yamen.

No wonder there are only a few police officers guarding the Taiping Division on weekdays.

It turns out that there is such a great god hidden in the Taiping Division, and he is not afraid of anyone coming here to cause trouble.

If someone really comes to cause trouble, this Taiping Captain who looks old and frail will probably let them know how red the flowers are.

“Senior, Luo Anning, Su Mu, are here to apply to take part in the assessment of the Taiping Commandant.”

Luo An Ning took two steps forward, bowed respectfully, and spoke in a low voice.

The old man raised his eyelids and looked at Luo An Ning and Su Mu with cloudy eyes.

When he saw Su Mu, his cloudy eyes suddenly became sharp.

The hawk-like gaze made the hairs on Su Mu’s back stand up.

Just now he was an old man with one foot half in the coffin, but in the blink of an eye, he turned into a ferocious beast that could bite people at any time.

Su Mu secretly sighed in his heart, he was worthy of being a senior Taiping captain, with such aura, most people would probably be scared to death if they were looked at by him.

“It has been many years since I have reached the limit of body tempering.”

The old man looked at Su Mu back and forth several times, as if he wanted to see through Su Mu completely.

After a long pause, he exclaimed in amazement, “I never thought that my Wuling City Taiping Division would produce such a genius. Hehe.”

He chuckled twice, and his aura subsided, turning back into the sleepy old man.

The old man took out a badge from under the table, and without any movement, a small knife appeared in his hand.

He wielded the knife very quickly, and after a slight sound, he casually raised it and threw the badge over.

The badge drew an arc in the air and fell towards Su Mu.

Su Mu raised his hand and took it lightly. Upon closer inspection, he saw the words “Taiping Duwei Su Mu” engraved on it.

“You have reached your limit of physical hardening. You do not need to take the test. This is your badge. Hand in the badge in white. Go to the back to get clothes and equipment. You have passed the test. Welcome to the new world.”

The old man forced a slightly stiff smile. Su Mu held the new badge in a bit of astonishment. Is there such a benefit to tempering the body to the limit? Interview and acceptance?
“Little girl, use your greatest strength and strongest martial arts to attack it.”

The old man turned his head and looked at Luo An Ning, and the smile on his face immediately disappeared, just like the attitude of an old man in his family who favors boys over girls towards his grandchildren.

Su Mu found it interesting. If they were outside, other people’s attitude towards him and Luo An Ning would be the opposite of what it was here.

Luo Anning is a beautiful and kind person with a good family background and strong ability. Who wouldn’t treat her with a smile?

As for Su Mu, he is a stinky man who looks good, haha!
But in the Taiping Division, everything depends on strength. What does it matter if you are good-looking? Is the limit of body tempering practical?

Following the old man’s finger, Su Mu discovered that there was a two-meter-high stone tablet standing in a corner of the hall.

There are also two words “Taiping” on the stone tablet, and the strokes are deeply sunken into the tablet surface. Apart from the beautiful words, the whole stone tablet is unremarkable.

Luo An Ning walked forward and seriously pulled out a long steel sword from the weapon rack next to the stone tablet.

The weapons on the weapon rack are all the most common weapons, so that the examinees can show their true level instead of relying on magical weapons.

Luo An Ning stretched his limbs and could faintly hear the sound of water flowing in his body. That was the sound of “real blood” flowing in his veins.

After the blood transfusion, ordinary blood becomes real blood. One drop is several times heavier than before and it flows with sound. This is the sign of the blood transfusion state.

Then, Luo An Ning swung the long steel sword in his hand.

Luo An Ning majored in the swordsmanship of the Kanshui school and mastered two sword styles of the Kanshui school.

Su Mu also practiced the martial arts of the Kanshui lineage, and his attainments were far higher than Luo An Ning’s. It was obvious at a glance that Luo An Ning was very proficient in these two sword moves.

Moreover, she should be about to master the third sword style. With a little guidance, it won’t be long before she comprehends the artistic conception of Kanshui.

Is this the value of the number one person of the younger generation in Wuling City?

At the age of twenty, I was already close to understanding the artistic conception.

Su Mu admired in his heart, he knew his own situation, he was able to master the two artistic conceptions through sweat and hard work, he could not compare with a talented player like Luo An Ning.

Snapped!
Luo Anning’s attack landed on the stone tablet.

The blue steel sword couldn’t withstand her strength and broke with a crack.

The heavy blow was enough to split stones and break even the blue steel sword.

The seemingly ordinary stone tablet did not leave any trace.

At this moment, the two big characters on the stone tablet slowly lit up.

The light came from bottom to top, slowly filling in the strokes of the two big characters.

In the blink of an eye, 80% of the two big characters were filled with light.

The old man sitting in the chair looked at this scene with a slight appreciation on his face.

“One blood transfusion, eight times the weight, you’re not bad.”

The old man made some casual comments, then took out a token from under the table and started carving it on the spot.

Su Mu looked at the stone tablet and then at Luo An Ning.

The light on the stone tablet gradually dimmed, and Luo Anning’s face was filled with joy.

Su Mu didn’t understand what the stone tablet’s reaction meant, but he understood the old man’s comments.

One tenth of Luo An Ning’s blood has been converted. The effect of her blood transfusion is eight times stronger. One drop of real blood is as heavy as eight drops of ordinary blood.

It’s almost nine times more powerful than the Xuanhuang Blood Exchange Method.

As expected of Miss Luo, the blood exchange method she practices is also top-notch.

The old man carved his name on the badge and threw it to Luo Anning.

“Go to the back to get your uniform.”

Then he said lightly.

“Thank you, senior.”

Luo Anning took the badge with a happy look on his face, and did not forget to thank politely.

“We are family, no need to be polite. My last name is Wan, and you can call me Uncle Wan from now on.”

The old man said lightly.

The rules within the Taiping Division are rather casual, and people rarely address each other as adults.

People of the same level call each other senior brothers and junior brothers.

Superiors and subordinates address each other as uncle and aunt.

Of course, there are also some people with unconventional personalities who would call their immediate superiors “boss”.

There is no red tape in the Taiping Division, and efficiency is the priority.

“Uncle Wan, can I also take the test?”

Just as the old man dozed off again, Su Mu suddenly spoke.

“Ok?”

The old man raised his head and looked at Su Mu, but did not speak. Instead, he waited for Su Mu to give him an explanation.

“Uncle Wan, this can measure a person’s strength, right? I also want to see how much difference there is between my current strength and the real blood exchange realm.”

Su Mu said seriously.

“The limit of body tempering, not counting the physical body’s magical powers, is roughly equivalent to a 10% blood transfusion. With the physical body’s magical powers included, it is equivalent to a 20% blood transfusion. If the physical body’s magical powers are stronger, it can even be equivalent to a 30% blood transfusion.”

The old man said slowly, “I am talking about a warrior who has a six-fold blood exchange. This is a more pertinent comparison. Most warriors who practice blood exchange cannot achieve the effect of six times. Seven or eight times can be called geniuses.

The limit of body tempering, even if you practice the most common blood exchange method, you can have a six-fold effect. This test, whether you do it or not is meaningless to you. “

“I still want to understand my true strength. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in every battle.”

Su Mu said.

“Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle…”

The old man pondered for a few words and looked at Su Mu strangely.

It’s no wonder that a young man with such a calm mind can reach the limit of body tempering.

“Well, in that case, go ahead.”

The old man said slowly.

Su Mu nodded, walked forward lightly, and chose a steel knife from the weapon rack.

He danced with the knife a few times to get used to the weight of the steel knife.

Swish!
The steel knife broke through the air, making a sharp whistling sound.

The dazzling sword light was like the water of a river coming from the sky. The surging water transformed into a water dragon and hit the stone tablet heavily.

The old man’s face changed and he stood up suddenly, knocking the chair under him to the ground with a bang.

“Kanshui artistic conception?!”

The old man couldn’t help but speak out.

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