After hearing the Black Bear Magistrate's explanation, Chen Lin pondered for a moment, then cupped his fists and asked, "Your Honor, what is this merit used for?"
Then, looking slightly embarrassed, he added, "After the Pasture Owner appointed me, she left to wander the world. I haven't yet had the chance to learn about these matters."
The Black Bear Magistrate smiled and nodded. "Brother Chen, anyone who catches Princess Gege Yun's eye must have something exceptional about him. Sooner or later, you'll soar to great heights."
Then he explained, "Merit has a tremendous range of uses. You need it for all sorts of things. You could say it's the most important thing in the Nightmare Realm."
Chen Lin immediately said respectfully, "Please enlighten me, Your Honor."
The Black Bear Magistrate waved a hand. "This information is no secret. Since you've gained bailiff status, Brother Chen, you would have learned it sooner or later."
He then began explaining at a measured pace.
"The greatest use of merit is to raise your status rank. You're currently a Third-Class Subordinate bailiff, Brother Chen. With just ten merit, you can advance to Third-Class Middle. Another twenty will take you to Third-Class Upper."
He paused, then continued, "Advancing from third class to second class requires fifty merit. Second-Class Middle requires seventy, and Second-Class Upper requires a hundred. Advancing from second class to first class requires two hundred merit!"
Chen Lin silently drew in a sharp breath.
Raising one's Identity Level in the Nightmare Realm was far too difficult.
Killing a single member of the Tianluo Race was already incredibly difficult, yet it only earned one merit. Even Void Refinement experts dared not face the cutting edge of an elite-tier member of the Tianluo Race, yet killing one only earned ten-a pitiful amount.
Yet raising one's