The Fourth Realm of Martial Arts!

Under the staff's astonished gazes, he turned in the completed mission.

He happily collected 50 Contribution Points!

Only then did Li Xuanxiao realize just how generous a gift Lord Liu Gelin had given him.

The man truly thought highly of him. Though he intended to win him over, he was also genuinely willing to invest in him.

Five hundred Contribution Points—at this rate, he would have to accept thirty missions at once!

Or take more than ten higher-level missions.

The time required would have to be measured in years!

But after a moment's thought, Li Xuanxiao understood.

He had been completely dazzled by the Demon Slayer Division's abundant resources.

After all, if not for joining the Demon Slayer Division, any one of those Mystic Realm cultivation methods, martial arts manuals, or weapons—

could likely serve as a sect's treasure, capable of suppressing its very foundation!

Yet here, they could be exchanged directly for Contribution Points.

Thinking of it that way, it was only natural that Contribution Points would be difficult to obtain.

From the other martial artists, he roughly learned how many Contribution Points missions of different levels were worth.

Extreme Realm missions were generally worth: 3–5

Mystic Realm missions were generally worth: 10–30

Missions of the Profound Realm and above were almost nonexistent in the Mission Hall.

After all, the martial artists of the Pei Province Demon Slayer Division were mainly at the Extreme Realm and Mystic Realm.

Only the Commander-in-Chief and the eight Hall Masters beneath him stood above the Mystic Realm.

But figures of that level received their missions directly from the headquarters above.

As for how many Contribution Points they could earn, only they themselves would know.

Li Xuanxiao chuckled. There was nothing for him to be dissatisfied about.

There was still a long road ahead. Sooner or later, he would accumulate enough Contribution Points to exchange for more cultivation methods and martial arts.

Now, he only had to wait for news from the Patrol Hall. He was greatly looking forward to this demon-slaying operation.

First, he could test the might of the Buddhist arts he had learned.

Second, the demons in this case were clearly powerful. Once he killed them, he would gain a considerable amount of Demon Points!

Besides, he would be helping a Hall Master resolve such a thorny problem. The man obviously would not treat him poorly!

When the time came, another huge sum of Contribution Points would surely fall into his hands!

It would be faster and more worthwhile than taking missions to kill demons himself!

Killing three birds with one stone!

A bloody profit with no loss!

The corners of Li Xuanxiao's lips lifted as he walked out of the Mission Hall.

But a Patrol Hall martial artist stopped him. "May I ask if you are Lord Li Xuanxiao?"

Li Xuanxiao nodded. "Just call me Li Xuanxiao."

The martial artist immediately bowed. "Lord Li Xuanxiao, thank you for saving my brother."

Your brother?

After a brief thought, Li Xuanxiao immediately understood. "That Patrol Envoy was your brother?"

The martial artist nodded. "If it weren't for you, my brother would surely have ended up like the other Patrol Envoys..."

"My brother and I will engrave this debt of gratitude upon our hearts."

"Lord Li, if there is ever anything you need from us brothers, just say the word. We will never refuse!"

"Thank you again."

The martial artist bowed once more, his eyes filled with gratitude.

"We're all colleagues in the Demon Slayer Division. There's no need to be so polite."

Li Xuanxiao immediately helped him up before he could bow again.

"Oh, right, Lord Li Xuanxiao. My brother has already awakened."

"The Hall Master sent me to invite you over. Please follow me!"

So quickly!?

Li Xuanxiao nodded and followed him to the main hall of the Patrol Hall.

Apart from the Hall Master and the surviving Patrol Envoy,

there was also a man and a woman, two martial artists whose uniforms were somewhat different.

"...That is all the information. Hall Master, please dispatch at least three martial artists at the sixth level of the Mystic Realm or above..."

"...When those demons cooperate with one another, they can unleash strength far greater than the sum of their individual abilities!"

"Anyone below the sixth level of the Mystic Realm would have virtually no power to resist that demon art!"

The Patrol Hall Master silently listened to the report, then nodded. "Go down and rest well first. Leave the rest to us."

"You've worked hard!"

The Patrol Envoy was immediately led away.

When he saw Li Xuanxiao, the Patrol Hall Master revealed a faint smile. "You're here."

Li Xuanxiao respectfully bowed. "Greetings, Hall Master!"

"No need for such formalities. You heard what was said just now. This operation will be extremely dangerous..."

"Yet I have no choice but to ask you to come with us."

"Because only your Buddhist arts can restrain those demon arts to some extent."

"And should anyone be injured, only you can heal them."

The Patrol Hall Master paced slowly. "You are not a martial artist of my Patrol Hall, so I originally had no right to force you to do anything."

"You have no obligation to go either, but the situation is urgent, and I have no choice but to compel you."

"Even if you are willing yourself, I am still breaking the rules."

"Therefore, aside from the mission reward you deserve, I will also give you an additional compensation!"

"Tell me, what do you want?"

Li Xuanxiao fell into thought.

At present, he was not particularly lacking in cultivation methods or martial arts. Several Buddhist arts were already more than sufficient at the Mystic Realm.

As for weapons, the Asura Blade he currently wielded also suited his needs perfectly.

If there was anything he urgently wanted, it could only be...

Everything related to the next realm!

Cultivation methods, martial arts, and all kinds of information.

With that thought, he spoke clearly. "I hope to learn more about the next realm. If possible, I would like to obtain cultivation methods or martial arts above the Mystic Realm."

"Hiss—"

The other two martial artists sucked in sharp breaths.

This kid really dared to open his mouth like a lion!

The Patrol Hall Master remained calm. "I can tell you information related to the next realm, but as for cultivation methods and martial arts, forgive me—I am powerless to fulfill that request."

Li Xuanxiao looked surprised. Could it be that even a Hall Master lacked the ability to obtain cultivation methods and martial arts above the Mystic Realm?

Seeing Li Xuanxiao's expression, the Patrol Hall Master continued.

"Of the ten realms of martial arts, the first three are: Profound, Extreme, and Mystic."

"Looking across the entire martial path, the first three realms are merely the early stage of martial arts."

"Starting from the fourth realm, a martial artist can be said to have formally entered the middle stage of martial arts."

At that, he glanced at Li Xuanxiao.

"A single word apart, yet as far apart as heaven and earth!"

"The True Qi of the Extreme and Mystic Realms will all transform into even more powerful True Essence at that point."

"A martial artist's lifespan will also increase greatly!"

"From this realm onward, a person truly begins to shed their mortal flesh and evolve toward a higher level of life!"

"And this realm is known as..."

"The Wondrous Realm!"

Li Xuanxiao's heart shook violently. One reason was that he had learned the name of the fourth realm of martial arts.

The other was that reaching the Wondrous Realm could actually increase one's lifespan!

Such was the power of gods and ghosts!

It finally had that immortal-cultivation flavor~

"Our Pei Province Demon Slayer Division possesses several hundred Mystic Realm cultivation methods and martial arts manuals each!"

"But as for the Wondrous Realm, we do not have a single one!"

"So, I am powerless in this matter."

"If you want cultivation methods and martial arts of higher realms, you can only keep improving yourself."

"Strive to be recruited by the headquarters and go to the Demon Slayer Division in the Royal City."

"Only there are there Wondrous Realm cultivation methods and martial arts."

"But if you merely wish to advance to the Wondrous Realm, you do not necessarily have to cultivate a Wondrous Realm method..."

Li Xuanxiao raised an eyebrow. Those words somewhat overturned his understanding.

Advance to the Wondrous Realm without cultivating a Wondrous Realm method?