The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation

" In the future, I want to climb to a higher level, I must have a platform."

"And it must be a major sect."

"According to what Han Qingsong said, the more diverse the cultivation, the easier it seems to die."

"Major sects have an inherited system, with predecessors having tried and corrected the path, only then can one go further."

"As the various schools of thought in the world, even if they are not as good as the major sects, they shouldn't be too far behind."

"The Demon Slaying Temple seems to be a hodgepodge behind the various schools of thought."

"It's a mixed bag, maybe I can take advantage of the situation."

Li Qing pondered countless pieces of information in his mind, realizing that it's not so easy to advance in this world.

Taking a deep breath, he made a decision in his heart.

"Then let's give it a try."

"If there's a problem, I can always take advantage of the situation."

With that in mind, he headed towards the Demon Slaying Temple.

When he arrived at the gate, the scrutinizing gazes of two guards fell upon him.

"What brings you here? This is a restricted area, unauthorized personnel are not allowed inside," one of the guards said.

Li Qing smiled faintly, "Wen Taiquan sent me. He invited me to join the Demon Slaying Temple."

Upon hearing this, the two guards showed a hint of surprise on their faces.

One of them said, "Wait here, I'll go find Wen Taiquan."

Li Qing nodded slightly, "Alright."

...

A moment later, two figures emerged from the Demon Slaying Temple.

Wen Taiquan looked at Li Qing with a smile, "Haha, Mr. Qin has finally come."

"Please, come in."

Li Qing nodded slightly, "Sorry for the trouble."

Slightly apprehensive, he realized that the other party had already found out that his surname was Qin, even though this was his alias, known only to the escort agency.

"It seems that there are people from the government or informants within the escort agency."

He followed Wen Taiquan through a small garden in front of the Demon Slaying Temple and arrived at a side hall.

Observing silently, Li Qing noticed that the Demon Slaying Temple seemed to occupy a large area, roughly estimated to be at least a hundred feet in length and width.

In a side hall, Wen Taiquan and Li Qing sat facing each other.

Wen Taiquan said, "Do you want to join the Demon Slaying Temple?"

Li Qing nodded, "Yes."

"I'm not sure about the rules here, so I'd like to take a look first."

Wen Taiquan chuckled, "Actually, the Demon Slaying Temple is a very relaxed place."

"All resources here must be exchanged for merits."

"Once you join, you'll be a Demon Slaying Captain, holding the official position of Ninth Grade in the Great Tang Dynasty."

"You'll receive a monthly salary of ten taels, enough to live in this city."

"As for any other cultivation resources, they need to be exchanged for merits."

"We, Jade City, are just a small border town, mainly offering three types of missions: A, B, and C."

"A-rank is the highest, C-rank is the lowest, involving the strongest missions, but not exceeding the peak of the True Law Realm."

"Every year, at least one mission must be completed."

"Secondly, for special conscription missions, each person can refuse once."

"But after refusing a conscription mission, the price of cultivation resources exchanged for merits will double the following year."

"Furthermore, as a Demon Slaying Captain, we must not violate the law."

"Otherwise, the punishment will be more severe."

"Our main targets are various mutated cultivators and anomalies appearing in the city."

"We aim to protect ordinary people in the city from the influence of cultivators and anomalies."

"Other than that, you have basically free rein and no one to restrain you."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing silently contemplated.

"This seems like a good path."

With this in mind, he nodded slightly, "If I want to join, what procedures do I need to follow?"

Wen Taiquan smiled, "There are no special procedures. We just need to register and issue a waist badge."

"You are a normal cultivator, so that's enough. But if you are not in good standing, you will automatically resign."

After that, he led Li Qing away from there.

They arrived at a hall with a plaque that read "Scroll Hall."

Inside, an old man was sitting amidst a pile of books, seemingly handling documents.

Wen Taiquan brought Li Qing to him and said with a smile, "Huang Lao, I've brought a new recruit."

Huang Lao, an old man who looked to be in his sixties or seventies, fixed his gaze on Li Qing, and a faint glint of green light flashed in his eyes.

Li Qing was surprised, feeling as if this person could see right through him.

"Not bad, pure Essence Qi without any impurities."

"Your cultivation is pure, although I haven't seen it, it should be authentic."

"Although you are only at the Essence Refinement level, there is a faint aura of blood about you, indicating that you have seen blood."

"Have you checked his identity?" he asked Wen Taiquan.

Wen Taiquan nodded, "Yes, everything has been checked."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing's heart stirred slightly, "Checked?"

"What name?" Huang Lao's gaze turned to Li Qing.

"I am called Qin San."

Huang Lao nodded slightly and took out a token, which emitted a faint green light in his hand.

The back of the token displayed the character "Qin," while the front bore the words "Demon Slaying."

With a wave of his hand, Huang Lao tossed the token to Li Qing, saying, "In the future, if you want a mission, go to the Mission Hall. If you want to exchange items, go to the Treasury Hall."

"This is a simple Law Weapon, which will record all your information."

Li Qing nodded slightly and thanked him.

Wen Taiquan chuckled, "Brother Qin, let's go. We'll go to the Mission Hall first as proof of joining the Demon Slaying Temple. You need to complete a qualifying mission."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing furrowed his brows.

Wen Taiquan said, "Don't worry, the qualifying missions are mostly a formality."

"They are usually very simple tasks that you can easily handle with your abilities."

Li Qing nodded silently, intending to take a look first.

Under Wen Taiquan's guidance, they arrived at the Mission Hall.

There weren't many people inside, and many were dressed differently.

After entering, many people greeted Wen Taiquan, and he responded cheerfully, indicating that he was quite popular.

Li Qing observed silently.

Upon entering the main hall, a vertical wall appeared before them, displaying various colored jade plaques.

Wen Taiquan explained, "The blue jade plaques are A-rank missions, mostly at the True Law Realm level, so let's not touch those."

"The green jade plaques are B-rank, and as long as you can enter the Human Tribulation, you can take on B-rank missions, of which there are less than ten per year."

"The white jade plaques are C-rank, available to those at the Essence Refinement or Body Tempering levels."

"I am your guide, and to test your qualification to become a Demon Slaying Captain, you need to take on a C-rank mission."

"Can you handle it alone?"

Li Qing thought for a moment, "Since Brother Wen is my guide, is there anything you can teach me?"

Wen Taiquan smiled, "Most of the C-rank missions are about anomalies in the city."

"All the information is collected in advance by the government and professionals from the Demon Slaying Temple, and then analyzed by experts from the Demon Slaying Temple before being located."

Li Qing furrowed his brows, "Are there no mistakes in this process?"