Chapter 188 - 176: The Demon Suppression Bureau’s Shocking Reserves, 12 Immortal Tier Cultivation Techniques

Chapter 188: Chapter 176: The Demon Suppression Bureau’s Shocking Reserves, 12 Immortal Tier Cultivation Techniques

The estate of the Demon Suppression Bureau sharply contrasted with the architectural styles of the rest of the inner city. Aside from two glaring Bi’an stone statues at the entrance, there were no extra decorations, projecting a heavy, chilling atmosphere of slaughter. In this entire area, hardly anyone ever approached except for the occasional Demon Suppression Bureau member in dark robes, clearly treating the place with great taboo. Therefore, as Qin Yu and his group approached, the guards at the gate quickly looked over with vigilant eyes.

Just before the guards could question them, the main gates of the Demon Suppression Bureau swung wide open. A burly, square-faced middle-aged man wearing silver armor strode out. Although he wore a smile, a fierce Evil Qi—cultivated from being battle-hardened and eradicating demons—faintly lingered around him. He was impressively an existence at the Primordial Mansion Realm. This was none other than the last of the three great generals of the Yunlong County Demon Suppression Bureau—Li Linfeng.

"Hahaha! Inspector Qin, Li has been waiting for a long time!" Li Linfeng’s voice boomed like a bell as he closed the distance in just a few strides. He cupped his fists and smiled. "Generals Chen and Zhang already sent word to me, mentioning that Inspector Qin would surely arrive at the county city in the coming days.

"I never expected that the moment you arrived, you would first let everyone in Yunlong County City witness what true ’dragon’s might’ is!"

The 1,200-meter-long Leviathan had appeared without the slightest concealment; how could the Demon Suppression Bureau not know?

"General Li flatters me. As an Inspector of the Demon Suppression Bureau, I am merely here to exchange some Merit Points. Thank you for welcoming me personally, General Li." Qin Yu smiled, cupping his hands in return.

"Ah, Inspector Qin is too polite! You have made great contributions to our Demon Suppression Bureau, and you used thunderbolt methods to wipe out that increasingly arrogant scourge, the Cyan Profound Sect, bolstering our Bureau’s prestige. It’s only right that Li comes out to greet you!" Li Linfeng waved his large hand and stepped aside to clear the way. "This is not the place to talk. Inspector Qin, please!

"Brother Tianfeng, it’s been a long time. You’re looking as dashing as ever!"

He did not forget to greet Qin Tianfeng, appearing quite thoughtful.

Qin Tianfeng hastily returned the courtesy, "General Li is too polite."

In the past, Li Linfeng had never treated him with such an attitude; clearly, he was just doing it out of respect for Qin Yu. The group followed Li Linfeng through the main gates of the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Past the front hall lay an open drill ground. Various training equipment and targets stood at the edges, many still bearing fresh marks. Currently, several squads of black-armored warriors were drilling joint-attack Arrays on the field. Their shouts were perfectly synchronized, exuding an imposing killing intent.

Li Linfeng explained as they walked, "This is Inspector Qin’s first time at the county headquarters. This place is divided into three main sections: front, middle, and rear.

"The front section consists of the drill ground, the assembly hall, the Law Enforcement Hall, the Arresting Department, and so on. If Inspector Qin discovers any illegal matters, you can directly contact the Law Enforcement Hall. Should you encounter and slay remnants of the Blood Demon Sect and the like, you can also exchange them for Merit Points at the Arresting Department.

"The middle section houses the Merit Treasure Vault, the Archives, the Elixir and Artifact Room, and more. If Inspector Qin has any needs in the future, you can use your Token to access most areas."

Qin Yu nodded slightly. Among these, the most useful to him would be the Arresting Department and the Merit Treasure Vault—one for taking missions to earn Merit Points, and the other for spending them. As they spoke, the group arrived before the Merit Treasure Vault, which appeared to be a massive nine-story high platform.

During their conversation, Li Linfeng had already learned the purpose of Qin Yu’s visit. In fact, he would have known even if Qin Yu hadn’t said anything; after all, Qin Yu wasn’t here on official business.

Li Linfeng smiled. "Since Inspector Qin has come to exchange Merit Points, Li will not intrude further. The Merit Treasure Vault has its own rules; Inspector Qin merely needs to follow the standard procedures.

"If you have any questions or require anything, you can send someone to find me at any time. Once you finish your exchanges, if you have some free time, feel free to come to my place for a cup of tea. Generals Chen and Zhang have also been talking about catching up with you again."

"Thank you, General Li," Qin Yu thanked him once more.

Li Linfeng nodded, gave an acknowledging look to Qin Tianfeng, and turned to leave, acting cleanly and decisively. His appearance was clearly just to build a good relationship with Qin Yu, though not to the point of outright flattery. After all, there was no subordinate relationship between them; it was simply that Qin Yu’s talent was far too astonishing, and he had displayed formidable strength by annihilating the Cyan Profound Sect.

After bidding Qin Tianfeng a quick word, Qin Yu entered the first-floor hall of the Merit Treasure Vault. This was an area his companions could not enter. The interior of the Merit Treasure Vault was quite spacious, with only a grey-robed steward standing in the center.

The grey-robed steward lifted his eyelids slightly. "If you wish to exchange for Cultivation Techniques or treasures, first go to the Array Spirit to make an inquiry, and then communicate with the Array Spirit directly."

Qin Yu cupped his hands without another word and walked straight into a room following the steward’s directions. The Yunlong County Demon Suppression Bureau’s Treasure Vault was vastly different from the one in Bishui City. The entire vault was shrouded by a powerful Array, and one didn’t simply walk into the vault to browse for what they wanted. Instead, they had to inform the Array Spirit! Certain powerful Arrays possessed spirits with intellects nearly on par with humans—functioning much like a fantasy version of a supercomputer.

Inside the room, Qin Yu closed the door as the lights flickered on, and took out his Demon Suppression Bureau Waist Token.

HUM—

With a light tremor, a beam of light swept out, scanning before locking onto his waist token. Immediately, a holographic projection materialized before him, displaying some of Qin Yu’s information.

Name: Qin Yu

Position: Ling State Inspector (Junior Sixth Grade)

Demon Suppression Bureau ID: xxxxx

Level: Qi Sea Realm

Merit Points: 113,000

One hundred and thirteen thousand Merit Points! With a shift of his thoughts, Qin Yu realized that they had likely factored in his prior merits for suppressing the Snake Demon Li Tianyi and other contributions into this total. He immediately shifted his gaze to a vault icon on the projection.

WHOOSH—

Suddenly, an ancient voice echoed out, and the image of a white-robed old man appeared on the projection. "Inspector Qin, I am the Array Spirit of this place," the ancient voice spoke. "Within the Merit Treasure Vault, you can purchase Cultivation Techniques, Sword Skills, Archery Skills, and more. There are also weapons, armor, Array Plates, Elixirs... and even some special Exotic Beasts. As long as you have enough Merit Points, you can buy anything.

"Once you pay the Merit Points, most treasures will be delivered to you within one to ten days.

"Through the Merit Treasure Vault, you can even hire a Myriad Phenomena Master, or even a True Monarch Primordial Spirit, for one-on-one guidance. Naturally, you must pay a sufficient amount of Merit Points for this."

Qin Yu was astonished. He thought, "With enough Merit Points, I can even ask for guidance from a True Monarch Primordial Spirit?" He knew the Demon Suppression Bureau was famous for its fairness and that almost any treasure could be exchanged if one had the Merit Points, but he never expected it to be this outrageous.

The Array Spirit continued, "Merit Points have many uses. Aside from purchasing treasures and Cultivation Techniques, you can also spend Merit Points to post missions for other Demon Suppression Bureau members to accept.

"There are primarily two ways to acquire Merit Points: one is to complete bounty missions from the Arresting Department, and the other is to complete tasks assigned by your superiors. If you amass enough Merit Points, you can also elevate your rank within the Demon Suppression Bureau.

"Our Demon Suppression Bureau is the utmost in fairness and justice. As long as you have sufficient Merit Points, absolutely anything can be exchanged."

Qin Yu nodded. The Demon Suppression Bureau truly excelled in this regard. This was precisely why many geniuses were eager to join the Bureau. Even though it required executing extremely perilous missions, the Demon Suppression Bureau was genuinely willing to hand out resources! In other Sects, acquiring Cultivation Techniques and treasures required passing various trials and meeting countless conditions. But in the Demon Suppression Bureau, one only needed Merit Points.

Simple and brutal!

For second sons of prominent families or geniuses from small families who struggled to obtain Cultivation Techniques and treasures, the Demon Suppression Bureau was undeniably an excellent choice. Of course, it was also easy to die! Crop after crop of people joined the Demon Suppression Bureau every year, yet the total number of members remained virtually unchanged. After all, their adversaries extended far beyond just the Blood Demon Sect.

Without hesitating, Qin Yu immediately navigated through the interface. Various detailed categories popped up: Cultivation Techniques, Weapons, Elixirs, Arrays, Rare Treasures, Materials, Exotic Insects and Beasts, and Others—eight categories in total. Each category was further divided into numerous sub-branches. Qin Yu’s eyes shifted as he selected Cultivation Techniques!

Instantly, the list before him populated with a massive number of technique names, along with their required Merit Points.

*Circulation Stars Dao Song*, Immortal Tier Technique, Required Merit Points: 1.8 billion.

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*Nine Heavens Responding Elemental Thunder Technique True Explanation*, Immortal Tier Technique, Required Merit Points: 620 million.

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*Infinite Wonders Skill*, Immortal Tier Technique, Required Merit Points: 230 million.

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*Five Elements Celestial Escape Scripture*, Immortal Tier Technique, Required Merit Points: 180 million. ℯ𝕝.

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*Blood River True Skill*, Alpha-level Top Grade Technique, Required Merit Points: 9.8 million.

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*Five Poison Reunification Holy Scripture*, Alpha-level Upper Grade Technique, Required Merit Points: 7 million.

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Qin Yu’s eyes lit up as he stared at the long list of Cultivation Techniques. Immortal Tier Techniques! A full twelve of them! There were thousands of Alpha-level Techniques, and Beta-level and Gamma-level ones were even more innumerable.

Qin Yu thought, "Is this the true foundation of the Demon Suppression Bureau? Truly terrifying!" His gaze was immediately drawn to the Immortal Tier Techniques at the top. However, their prices left him dumbfounded, a bitter taste rising in his mouth.

Even the cheapest Immortal Tier Technique cost hundreds of millions of Merit Points! His measly hundred-plus thousand Merit Points were a million miles away from affording such a technique.

Qin Yu thought, "The Circulation Stars Dao Song is worth 1.8 billion Merit Points." Although he couldn’t afford it, he couldn’t help but click into it out of curiosity. After all, this was likely the strongest Cultivation Technique in the entire Demon Suppression Bureau. Who wouldn’t take a peek if they saw it?

"Hmm?" Qin Yu narrowed his eyes. In the description, aside from the general outline of the technique—such as drawing upon the Power of All Heavens Stars and cultivating the Star Refining Body—there were also specific rules!

The *Circulation Stars Dao Song* was divided into six layers!

The first layer, covering the Qi Sea Realm to the Primordial Mansion Realm, contained the most crucial method for forging the Dao Foundation. More importantly, the technique could be purchased in sections! The first layer only required 900,000 Merit Points! Although the price was still staggering, it brought it into the realm of possibility.

Qin Yu’s eyes gleamed as he thought, "Li Wanqing and the others told me before that Cultivation Techniques in the Demon Suppression Bureau could be purchased in separate parts. So this is how it works!"

Indeed. This was the most reasonable way to make purchases. After joining the Demon Suppression Bureau, the vast majority of people rose from the bottom step by step. Who could afford hundreds of millions of Merit Points upfront? Wouldn’t that sever the growth path of peerless geniuses?

Of course, once purchased, these techniques could only be practiced by the buyer and could absolutely never be taught to outsiders. Otherwise, under the Celestial Dao Oath, their body and soul would be instantly extinguished.

Li Wanqing herself didn’t lack a Beta-level Low Grade Technique; it was the family behind her that lacked one. Moreover, even if people bought the first layer of an Immortal Tier or Alpha-level Technique, the vast majority would probably be stuck at that first layer for their entire lives, perhaps unable to even grasp the basics. For instance, the *Circulation Stars Dao Song* required one to comprehend the True Intent of Stars; otherwise, they wouldn’t even qualify to initiate their training in it.

He thought, "Twelve Immortal Tier Techniques. Let’s see which one suits me best!" Qin Yu opened them one by one, carefully reading through their summaries. Techniques of this caliber all included a complete set of complementary Body Techniques and killing methods. Although the prices were exorbitant, if one could achieve success with them, it would truly be worth it.

He thought, "I don’t understand the True Intent of Stars, but something like the Nine Heavens Responding Elemental Thunder Technique True Explanation, which requires comprehending the Law of Thunder, is quite suitable. Cultivated to its pinnacle, it embodies the Supreme Yang and Firm, Evil-breaking and Destroying Demons, and also harbors Creation Vitality. It is the absolute zenith of Thunder Techniques, even containing a sliver of Celestial Dao authority..."

Qin Yu read through them one by one. Every single one was incomparably powerful! He couldn’t help but tremble inwardly. If he could buy all these techniques and have his Insect Swarm deduce and comprehend them, the swarm’s strength would undoubtedly undergo a qualitative leap in a very short period of time.

He thought, "Infinite Wonders Skill?"

Suddenly, Qin Yu stopped, his eyes fixed on this particular Immortal Tier Technique. He saw its summary clearly stating: *The Infinite Wonders Skill encompasses Myriad Phenomena, evolving into Wuji. It governs ten thousand Daos, forging a Dao Foundation of infinite possibilities.*

*Warning: Cultivating the Infinite Wonders Skill requires mastering at least five different True Intents of the Dao just to initiate. Mastering nine True Intents of the Dao will allow the user to forge a Perfect Dao Foundation!*

He thought, "This is the one!"