第22章 监天司

"Now that I have reached the Dark Force stage, I wonder how many enhancement points I can obtain each day..."

Fang Xing pondered.

When he broke through to the Bright Force stage, he could obtain two enhancement points every day.

According to his deduction, after breaking through to the Dark Force stage, the daily yield of enhancement points should be even higher.

The stronger the cultivation, the more enhancement points one obtained per day.

Enhancement points were the foundation of his improvement.

They turned decay into magic.

The more enhancement points he obtained daily, the faster his growth would be.

"Forget it, no need to dwell on it for now. I will know by tomorrow. There is still some residual medicinal power left, and it must not be wasted."

Calming his mind and focusing his spirit, Fang Xing immediately resumed practicing the Demon Subduing Technique.

Having stepped into the Dark Force stage, the power of the Demon Subduing Technique had seen an explosive increase.

Every movement now carried a hint of lethality.

The Demon Subduing Force within his body had grown more than tenfold.

Although he was only at the initial stage of Dark Force, the increase in his strength was nothing short of earth-shattering.

Within the courtyard, invisible currents of air swirled around him.

The remaining medicinal power in his body allowed him to consolidate his progress even faster.

It was not until midnight that Fang Xing finally stopped.

The medicinal power of the Spirit Ginseng had been absorbed, and his Demon Subduing Force had grown, becoming far more robust.

This surge of growth allowed him to complete his basic consolidation.

He took off his jacket, rinsed his body, and then headed inside to rest.

The next morning, Fang Xing awoke from his slumber at first light.

The moment he opened his eyes, he summoned the Crimson Panel to inspect his status.

Name: Fang Xing

Cultivation: Dark Force

Enhancement Level: One Star (22%)

Enhancement Points: Four

"Four points..."

"It doubled!"

Looking at the enhancement points on the Crimson Panel, Fang Xing felt instantly invigorated.

Two points for Bright Force, four for Dark Force!

In a month, he would be able to accumulate one hundred and twenty enhancement points.

After a few months, he would truly be able to take off!

"Doubled, not bad."

Fang Xing let out a light breath.

Four enhancement points a day was by no means a small sum when accumulated.

Although the requirements for improvement at the Dark Force stage were ten to dozens of times greater than at the Bright Force stage, as long as he had sufficient enhancement points, breakthroughs would not be a problem for him at all.

If his innate talent was poor, he could simply use Treasure Medicines like the Spirit Ginseng to improve.

Using Treasure Medicine to boost cultivation was something even the great noble clans of Qingshan County did not have the resources to sustain.

After all, Treasure Medicine was different from ordinary medicinal herbs.

A single hundred-year-old Treasure Medicine was enough to grant an ordinary person financial freedom.

Even if the noble clans had the reserves, they dared not act so extravagantly.

Using Treasure Medicine for daily cultivation was considered highly luxurious even for a noble clan.

However, for him, using Treasure Medicine for improvement was not a major issue.

As long as he had enhancement points, he could simply purchase ordinary wild mountain ginseng to enhance them.

Now that he was gaining four points a day, his accumulation speed was much faster than before.

Taking too many pills would lead to a certain accumulation of medicinal toxins in the body.

But the Spirit Ginseng was different; it was the essence of heaven and earth.

A single Spirit Ginseng Treasure Medicine was enough to make ordinary martial artists fight until they were battered and bloody.

Looking at the morning sun on the horizon, Fang Xing felt at ease.

With improvement accumulated day by day, he would sooner or later step to the pinnacle of Qingshan.

Once he reached the Transformation Force stage, everything would be entirely different.

Even without a high status, he would be able to make the local noble clans treat him with great respect.

Strength determined everything!

Especially for a young and powerful martial artist.

"Thump, thump, thump!!!"

Just as Fang Xing was preparing to head out, a series of urgent knocks suddenly echoed.

Fang Xing pulled himself back to reality, took a few quick steps forward, and opened the courtyard gate.

At the entrance stood a young yamen runner, panting heavily.

Lin Shan.

He was a runner from the North Ward Office.

He was also one of his subordinates.

"What happened? Why are you in such a rush?" Seeing the young runner gasping for air, Fang Xing frowned and asked.

Lin Shan took a few deep breaths, looked at Fang Xing, and said, "Brother Xing, the County Magistrate has issued an order for all Constables and Deputy Constables to assemble immediately. I have come to notify you."

Hm?

Hearing this, Fang Xing's gaze sharpened.

Assembling all the Constables and Deputy Constables.

Something major must be happening!

"Do you know what happened?" Fang Xing asked.

Lin Shan shook his head: "Brother Xing, how would I know? But it seems someone has arrived from above."

"Someone from above..." Listening to Lin Shan's words, Fang Xing pondered slightly.

Lin Shan looked at him and said, "Brother Xing, let's go quickly. If we're late, I'm afraid the Magistrate will be furious."

"Alright, let's go." Fang Xing nodded, asking no more; he would know once he got there.

Soon, Fang Xing and Chen Shan arrived at the County Yamen, where they bumped into Xu Zhengxiong, who had just arrived.

Seeing Xu Zhengxiong, Fang Xing stepped forward and asked: "Boss, do you know what happened?"

Xu Zhengxiong shook his head: "I'm not sure. I just received the notice as well. Let's go, we'll know once we get to the main hall."

Hearing this, Fang Xing nodded and walked with Xu Zhengxiong toward the main hall of the County Yamen.

The two arrived shortly thereafter.

When they reached the hall, the other Constables and Deputy Constables were already mostly present.

Fang Xing scanned the room and overheard some discussions, but no one seemed to know the specific situation.

As the two arrived, the gazes of the others turned toward them.

"Old Xu, I heard someone came from above. Do you know anything?" Chen Shan stepped forward and asked Xu Zhengxiong.

Xu Zhengxiong shook his head: "I don't know. Do you?"

Chen Shan chuckled: "I managed to find out a little."

"Oh? Let's hear it." Xu Zhengxiong asked with a look of surprise.

"I heard the people who came from above are from the Heavenly Supervision Bureau."

"The Heavenly Supervision Bureau!?"

Xu Zhengxiong was stunned, and beside him, Fang Xing was also taken aback.

The Heavenly Supervision Bureau!

This was an extremely special agency within the Great Jing Dynasty, a place where experts gathered and which had branches throughout every province and prefecture.

Every prefecture had a branch of the Heavenly Supervision Bureau.

This agency was no ordinary department; it was a special organization independent of the six ministries and three courts of the imperial government.

Within this agency, there were countless experts; it was rumored that those at the Transformation Force stage were everywhere, and even those who had surpassed the Transformation Force stage were quite common.

The Heavenly Supervision Bureau: supervising the world, specially authorized by imperial power, acting as the eyes and ears of the heavens!

People from the Heavenly Supervision Bureau could mobilize all official forces in the region.

They truly held high positions and great power.

Even military commanders stationed in the region had to comply if the Heavenly Supervision Bureau had a need.

The Heavenly Supervision Bureau had existed since the founding of the Great Jing Dynasty.

For ordinary people, they might not have heard of it, but as an official, Fang Xing knew a thing or two.

This department's primary goal was to safeguard the safety of the Great Jing Dynasty.

Not just internally, but more importantly, externally.

To slay demons and eliminate evil!

Basically, whenever the Heavenly Supervision Bureau took action, it was against demons, monsters, or evil cults.

Even as an official, Fang Xing had only heard the name of the Heavenly Supervision Bureau.

As for seeing them, in a small place like Qingshan County, where would one ever encounter such big shots?

In the Great Jing Dynasty, this department could be considered one with heaven-reaching power.

Not only was their authority immense, but their strength was also the most terrifying of any department in the entire Great Jing Dynasty.

Martial arts masters gathered there, and even for major sects and schools, it was a top-tier existence.

The people from the Heavenly Supervision Bureau have arrived in Qingshan County; could it be because of demons or evil cults?!

The thought flashed through Fang Xing's mind.

As the thought passed, Fang Xing couldn't help but recall some previous events.

The Black Tiger Gang!

Although several months had passed, the memory was still fresh in his mind.

The fugitive he had once hunted down was a member of an evil cult.

He had wanted to resolve the matter once and for all to prevent future trouble.

However, lacking sufficient strength, he had shelved the plan for the time being. After breaking through to Dark Force, he had intended to make a trip to Baichao Township.

But before he could act, the people from the Heavenly Supervision Bureau had arrived first.

Although it was unclear if the people from the Heavenly Supervision Bureau had come to Qingshan because of the evil cult, judging by the traces of the cult, the possibility was quite high.

Of course, it could also be because of demons!

However, he had not heard any news regarding that aspect.

After all, Qingshan County was just a small place.

Although there were demons and monsters in this world, ordinary people generally did not encounter them.

Even though the Great Jing Dynasty showed signs of a chaotic era, on the whole, it remained stable.