Shape-shifting

The cultivation methods in this world were bizarre and varied.

The orthodox path of cultivating immortality involved breathing in spiritual energy and climbing the immortal path step by step. That was one method.

Forging an immortal body through incense offerings was another. However, in the current age, this method of becoming an immortal had already been classified as an evil path.

There was no helping it. The total amount of incense offerings in the world was limited. If someone relied on incense offerings to become an immortal, it meant that the incense offerings of other immortals and gods had been taken away. Thus, those who became immortals and gods first cut off the shortcut for those who came after them to become immortals.

Therefore, the immortals and gods worshiped in Taoist temples and monasteries usually remained motionless, like clay statues.

But if some evil god from the countryside touched their incense offerings, they would immediately descend in divine form.

Besides these two methods, Xiao Hong had also heard of many strange and wondrous tales.

There was a scholar who could produce brilliant prose at will. After writing a timeless classic, purple qi came from the east, and he instantly stepped into the realm of immortals and gods.

Some people performed good deeds their entire lives, and at the moment of death, heavenly merit descended and forged their golden bodies.

In the hundred thousand mountains of the south, there was a witch clan that could slay immortals and gods with Gu worms.

In the boundless snowfields of the north, there was a Barbarian Tribe that relied on their physical bodies to kick open Heaven's Gate.

Thus, Kong Wu might simply have been cultivating by slaying demons and evils.

Everyone had their own destined path. Xiao Hong did not take this to heart.

For him, the best immortal opportunity was being able to accomplish what came next.

Jin Hefeng was likewise uninterested in Kong Wu's secret. Throughout the entire territory of Great Jing, no sect's foundations could compare with those of the Demon Suppression Division.

As long as he could establish merits and rise through the ranks step by step, none of the cultivation techniques or resources would be a problem.

What interested him was what exactly Xiao Hong had paid such a huge price to ask Kong Wu to do.

His subconscious told him that whatever the Purple Flame Hall had been plotting recently would be of great help to his promotion.

After watching the two men's departing figures and pondering for a long while, Jin Hefeng waved and summoned Yang Zhaohui.

"What the hell is the Purple Flame Hall up to? We must get to the bottom of it!"

"Your meaning is?"

"Agree to that man's request!"

Yang Zhaohui's pupils contracted. After hesitating for a moment, he finally bowed and said, "Yes!"

There were not many demons and monsters in the Demon Suppression Prison of Purple Flame County.

All together, there were probably fewer than twenty.

But at this moment, Kong Wu's face was filled with smiles.

I struck it rich! I struck it rich!

Kong Wu

Life: 102

Strength: 57.42 (52.2+10%)

Techniques: Blood Burst Technique Lv1 (0/10), Three Tribulation Finger Lv1 (0/10)

Free Attribute Points: 15

Special Attribute Points: 1

Not a single demon imprisoned specifically by the Demon Suppression Division had a cultivation level below the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Although the highest Strength among them was only 36 points, together they had provided Kong Wu with 4 Free Attribute Points.

More importantly, when he killed a monster that resembled sludge and kept changing its shape, the system had provided 1 Special Attribute Point.

Up to this day, Kong Wu had killed quite a few formidable opponents.

Yet he had only obtained Special Attribute Points twice.

The first time had been that Evil God Cultist. Kong Wu had used the Special Attribute Point it provided on the Zhanmadao, obtaining the Evil-Slaying Saber, a handy weapon that could continuously grow stronger.

And now, he had obtained another Special Attribute Point.

What should I use it on this time?

After thinking for only a moment, Kong Wu made up his mind.

His method of becoming stronger was to raise his Strength attribute and strengthen his physical body step by step, so external objects were actually of limited help to him.

As far as weapons went, the Evil-Slaying Saber was already enough for him.

Since he had no other needs, further enhancing the Evil-Slaying Saber was the best choice.

"Young friend, I've completed half of what you asked. Next, as long as you help me accomplish one thing, I'll also write you a recommendation letter concerning that Golden Core demon," Xiao Hong said with a chuckle as he turned around.

Kong Wu nodded, somewhat puzzled. "What do you want me to do?"

"Open the door."

"Huh?" Kong Wu froze for a moment, not understanding what Xiao Hong meant.

Xiao Hong did not explain. He merely said with a chuckle, "You'll know this afternoon. Let's go back and eat first. You didn't get full this morning either, did you?"

Only then did Kong Wu react.

The small amount of food he had eaten that morning had already been completely digested.

After returning to the Purple Flame Hall, the servants who had prepared in advance brought Kong Wu countless dishes, filling an entire table.

"Young friend, eat first. I still have some matters to arrange over there. I'll come find you later."

Xiao Hong greeted him before leaving with his hands clasped behind his back.

The noon meal was much more sumptuous than breakfast, consisting mostly of greasy meat dishes. Clearly, the kitchen staff had learned their lesson from that morning.

After finishing three tables of meat, Kong Wu contentedly let out a burp and sent the dumbfounded onlookers away first.

After slumping in a chair for a while, Kong Wu stood up and walked over to pick up the Evil-Slaying Saber.

Its pitch-black blade seemed to breathe, while the conspicuous rune emitted a ghostly light at regular intervals.

Evil-Slaying Saber: A Zhanmadao imbued with special points and granted the "Evil-Slaying" attribute. It can be strengthened by slaying evils and demons. Special Attributes: Evil-Slaying (Deals greater damage to evils and demons. Slaying evils and demons grants Evil-Slaying Value; the higher the Evil-Slaying Value, the greater the additional damage.) / Hardness (As the Evil-Slaying Value increases, the blade's strength will increase accordingly.) Evil-Slaying Value: 25 points

When the Evil-Slaying Value had reached 10 points, it had obtained the "Hardness" attribute.

Kong Wu had originally thought that it would obtain another special attribute once the Evil-Slaying Value reached 20 points.

Unfortunately, that had not happened. Perhaps the accumulated Evil-Slaying Value was still insufficient.

"System, allocate the points!"

Kong Wu silently called out in his heart and added that 1 Special Attribute Point to the Evil-Slaying Saber.

The instant the thought fell, the Evil-Slaying Saber began to change.

The entire blade started trembling. Beside the rune representing Hardness, a new rune slowly appeared.

Just as Kong Wu saw the rune clearly, the Evil-Slaying Saber suddenly twisted. The entire blade became like a pool of black liquid and flowed along Kong Wu's hands, clinging to his body.

As that mass of liquid flowed around Kong Wu's body, he also understood what the new rune represented.

With a thought from Kong Wu, the black liquid split in two and gathered over his fists.

The next moment, a pair of gauntlets shimmering with ghostly light appeared over his hands, with sharp spikes protruding from the knuckles.

Opening his palms, Kong Wu placed his hands beneath the sunlight and observed them for a while.

Then he spread his palms again, and his thoughts shifted.

The black gauntlets instantly changed. The spikes vanished in an instant and flowed toward his fingers.

Clang!

At the tip of every finger, claws about five inches long extended.