Merit Rewards Increased

Lu Feng glanced at the panel:

[Main character: Lu Feng;]

[Cultivation Level: Great Early Grandmaster]

[Cultivation Techniques: Spirit Condensation Art (Beginner); Nine Extremes Essence Condensation Art (Fourth Level); Nine Extremes Heaven-Breaking Slash (Ninth Level);]

[Perfect Martial Arts: Phantom Sword Formation; Phantom Sword Art; Startling Thunder Flash; Hundred Beasts Body-Tempering Art; Walking on Air;...]

[Formation: Four Symbols Formation;]

[Demon Points: 20 million]

On his way back to the East City from the West City, he killed quite a few demonic beasts, but most of them were low-level, and he only gained a million Demon Points in total.

Right now, Lu Feng's most pressing need isn't Demon Points. After helping Xiaolian slay that fourth-tier Demon King, he plans to go to Xiao Tianqi again and ask him to help find a weapon refiner to see if that crimson stone can be refined into a Spirit Artifact.

Lu Feng had only flown a short distance towards the Precipice Peak when he spotted Chen Hu and his group.

He twisted his body and landed in front of the group.

"Sir! What brings you here? Are you taking us on a mission?" Lin Miao, with her sharp eyes, spoke first.

What kind of mission have you taken on?

"We've accepted the mission to slay demonic beasts in the Black Pine Forest! With you here, we don't need to worry about encountering second-tier demonic beasts!"

Lu Feng looked at the expectant expressions on their faces.

The Black Pine Forest is right in front of the Precipice Peak, so it's on the way.

"Alright, let's go together then. It'll be a good opportunity for me to see how well you guys have practiced your teamwork."

"That's wonderful!" The group exclaimed with delight upon hearing this.

Then, everyone flew together towards the Black Pine Forest.

Two hours later, the group arrived at the outer edge of the Black Pine Forest.

Lu Feng discovered that he encountered many demon slayers along the way, each accompanied by a few demon slayer guards, all heading towards the Black Pine Forest.

He remembered that there weren't this many people here before.

"Are there more monsters in the Black Pine Forest? Why does it feel like everyone's heading this way?"

"Sir! You've been away for a while, so there are some things you're not aware of!" Lin Miao immediately replied.

"A month ago, the Mission Hall increased the merit rewards for slaying demonic beasts, and as a result, a huge number of people flocked to take on demon-slaying missions!"

"The demonic beasts have been mostly cleared out of the safe areas near the Demon-Slaying Bureau!"

"This Black Pine Forest isn't far from the Demon-Slaying Bureau, and the highest-ranking demonic beasts here are only at the second tier, which is why so many people have gathered here. I'm afraid that in a few days, all the demonic beasts here will be wiped out, and then everyone will have to go to even more distant and dangerous places."

"So lately, we've been doing missions almost every day!"

"Haven't you noticed? Our cultivation levels have improved quite a bit!"

After hearing Lin Miao's words, Lu Feng finally understood that the reason why the others' cultivation levels had improved was because they had accumulated more resources by exchanging merit points.

"This is actually a good thing for you."

As soon as Lu Feng finished speaking, everyone nodded.

"Of course! I heard that this change was approved by Deputy Si Zheng Wei!"

"Deputy Si Zheng Wei?" Lu Feng muttered to himself.

In addition to the Director Su Xuanqing, the North City Demon-Slaying Bureau also has three Deputy Si Zheng: Xiao Tianqi, Han Cang, and Wei Qingxuan.

Xiao Tianqi is Great Grandmaster Perfection. As for Han Cang and Wei Qingxuan, Lu Feng had never met them before, nor had he ever heard of their cultivation levels. However, judging from the configurations of the other three cities, they should also be at the Great Grandmaster Realm.

However, Lu Feng was somewhat curious about this Wei Qingxuan. It was said that this person's personality was quite similar to his own, both believing that demonic beasts should be exterminated.

The difference is that Lu Feng only requires himself to do this, and never forces others to do so.

With this change, everyone can certainly gain more merit, exchange for more resources, and improve their cultivation level faster by slaying demons.

However, the number of casualties in the entire Demon-Slaying Bureau will inevitably increase significantly.

The group walked for about a quarter of an hour without encountering any monsters, but they did run into quite a few of their colleagues.

"There are basically no more monsters on the outer perimeter; it seems we need to move into the inner area."

Chen Hu addressed the group, then subconsciously glanced at Lu Feng.

"Chen Hu, you are now a demon slayer. Whether you go or not is your decision. Don't think that just because I'm here, I'll automatically help you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Hu nodded solemnly.

He understood that Lu Feng was teaching him that, as the team leader, he couldn't place his hopes on anyone else.

Now, with five demon-slaying guards following him, any wrong decision he makes could result in casualties.

"I understand. Even if you're not here, we'll still go into the inner perimeter."

Lu Feng nodded upon hearing this, and then the group stepped into the inner perimeter of the Black Pine Forest.

Within the inner perimeter, the number of people from the Demon-Slaying Bureau dwindled considerably. They hadn't gone far when they ran into a pack of first-tier wolf demons.

Without Lu Feng's prompting, Chen Hu had already begun making arrangements in a low voice:

"Lin Miao, attack the wolf demon from the left; Su Qiaoqiao, flank from the right..."

In a short while, Chen Hu had arranged the tasks for the five people.

"I'll handle the remaining three Tier 1 wolf demons. Any one of you who is outmatched, immediately call for my help!"

After the arrangements were made, the group accepted their orders and each rushed towards their respective targets.

Lu Feng did not make a move; he simply stood aside with his arms crossed, watching quietly.

It was clear that this wasn't the first time the group had worked together. Lin Miao and Su Qiaoqiao quickly killed the monsters in front of them, and then went to support Sun Xiaomei and the other two.

Chen Hu quickly dealt with the three wolf demons, then turned around to watch the remaining five people surround and kill the last three.

As soon as the battle ended, without Chen Hu giving any instructions, the group skillfully severed the heads of the demonic beasts and collected their essence blood.

After everything was settled, Chen Hu finally spoke:

"Let's go! Let's retreat to a safe place and rest for a while!"

The place where the demon beast was just killed reeks of blood; if we don't leave quickly, it could easily attract other demon beasts.

Lu Feng glanced at the group. Chen Hu, Lin Miao, and Su Qiaoqiao were not greatly exhausted, but the other three were in disarray and clearly had no strength left to fight in the short term.

The group found a secluded spot, and Sun Xiaomei and the other two each took out a Jin Recovery Pill and swallowed it.

"Slaying a wolf demon grants 50 merit points, its essence grants 10 merit points... 60 merit points in hand!"

Everyone else was sitting cross-legged in meditation, but Lin Miao sat there counting on her fingers, muttering calculations to herself.

Previously, killing a first-tier wolf demon only earned twenty merit points, and no one was willing to buy its essence blood. Now it seems that the merit points have indeed increased significantly.

Half an hour later, the group had recovered to about 70-80% and set off again to search for the monster.

Before long, a second-tier wolf demon appeared ahead, followed by six first-tier wolf demons.

"It's a second-tier wolf demon! Should we attack?" Lin Miao subconsciously looked at Lu Feng.

"Chen Hu is your captain now; whether or not you go on is up to him."

Upon hearing this, Chen Hu did not hesitate at all.

"Superior!"

In the past, when he led his team, he would always avoid second-tier demonic beasts. Today, with Lu Feng standing by to provide support, he could take this opportunity to assess the strength of his team.

"Su Qiaoqiao, you deal with the two Tier 1 wolf demons; the other four, each take on one; Lin Miao, after you kill your targets, go help Su Qiaoqiao first, then help the other three! I'll handle the Tier 2 wolf demon!"

With the division of labor settled, Chen Hu, carrying his broadsword, charged ahead towards the second-tier wolf demon, while the others also chose their opponents.

Although Chen Hu had broken through to the Nei Jin, he was only at the Early Nei Jin. After exchanging only a few blows with the second-tier wolf demon, he was already at a disadvantage.

At this rate, he can only hold out for another half an hour at most.