Chapter 344: Chapters 137-138 It goes without saying what a scene it was (two in one, asking for monthly tickets)_2
Previously, Ji Tianlu was not certain just how powerful an expert who had broken their limits could be. But now, having witnessed Shimohe, he had truly realized it. If the Demon-Subduing Division could produce an expert who had broken their limits, it would be a tremendously good thing. If the specific method for breaking those limits could be shared with other Grandmaster-level Demon Hunters, then there was a strong possibility that it would generate more Great Grandmasters for the Demon-Subduing Division. With that, not only could the issue with the Myriad Buddhas Sect be addressed, but even the Demon Evil problem could be resolved. After all, King Rank Defender Envoys still had the shortcoming of a limited lifespan. However, Great Grandmasters lived exceptionally long lives. One only needed to look at Shimohe to understand many things clearly.
Shen Changqing shook his head. "Whether one can truly break through their limits at the ultimate peaks of the two major systems is an unknown matter. If I could slay a few more Demon Evils, it might be possible to directly ascend to the ultimate peak of the Spiritual System."
As he said this, his expression became solemn.
"I returned this time because there’s something I want to ask you two: what methods are there to obtain Demon Evils from the Demon-Subduing Division?"
Both of them were Defender Envoys; they were surely aware of such matters.
Upon hearing this, Ji Tianlu and Xun Qu exchanged a glance.
Then, Ji Tianlu spoke, "The Demon Evils within the Demon-Subduing Division are all imprisoned in either the Capital City’s Demon-Subduing Prison or the Demon Sealing Tower. The Demon-Subduing Division has paid a great price for the capture of every single one of these creatures.
"While it may seem as if there are many Demon Evils sealed in the Capital City, those are the accumulations of the Demon-Subduing Division over more than three hundred years.
"Moreover, every time a new Defender Envoy appears, Demon Evils are correspondingly consumed. Thus, ordinarily, aside from the Suppressing Evil Hall and the Demon Sealing Hall, others do not qualify to exchange for Demon Evils."
He paused slightly at this point.
Shen Changqing did not interrupt, knowing there must be more information to come.
Sure enough, after a brief pause, Ji Tianlu continued.
"However, there are exceptions to everything. The main duty of the Demon-Subduing Division is to slay Demon Evils. Therefore, if you wish to obtain Demon Evils from the Capital City, there is one primary criterion: you must have slain Demon Evils."
"Slain Demon Evils?"
"Indeed. If you have slain a lower-rank Demon Evil and have the Pure Spirit Jade Pendant as proof, then you can obtain a Demon Evil of the same rank from the Capital City. Of course, it’s not without a price.
"Once you qualify for the exchange, you still need to pay the corresponding price.
"A lower-rank Demon Evil costs one thousand Merit Points to exchange, a middle-rank is ten thousand, and a high-rank Demon Evil is one hundred thousand, and so on."
At this point, Shen Changqing fully understood.
A thousand Merit Points? Is that a lot? Converted, the black market price would likely fluctuate around 500,000 taels, which was definitely high. As for the later ten thousand and one hundred thousand Merit Points, the corresponding prices would be 5,000,000 and 50,000,000 taels. Moreover, there was another prerequisite: that many Merit Points had to be available in the black market. More importantly, Merit Points were just one part of the cost; the true foundation was the proof of having slain Demon Evils. Even for Defender Envoys, slaying a Demon Evil entailed a certain risk. One could see just how great a price ordinary people had to pay to obtain Demon Evils sealed by the Capital Demon Suppression Division. The fact that the Suppressing Evil Hall and the Demon Sealing Hall could receive Demon Evils for nurturing also showed the importance the Demon-Subduing Division placed on these two branches. Despite the huge cost of exchange, Shen Changqing didn’t find it unacceptable. Capturing any Demon Evil was often more difficult than slaying one, and one also had to prevent unforeseen incidents. Furthermore, each Demon Evil could, in the future, represent a newly born Defender Envoy. Viewed from the perspective of a Defender Envoy, the price for exchanging a Demon Evil wasn’t high at all.
Shen Changqing contemplated briefly before saying, "I have slain a total of two Demon Evils, one in Luyang City and the other in Luoyang City. So, this means I can actually exchange for two lower-rank Demon Evils, provided I pay two thousand Merit Points, correct?"
"That is correct," Ji Tianlu confirmed with a nod. He also felt some admiration. Shen Changqing had only joined the Demon-Subduing Division for a short time yet had already slain two Demon Evils. Some Defender Envoys might not slay two Demon Evils even in ten years.
Subsequently, Shen Changqing turned to Xun Qu. "I remember Defender Xun still owes me one Demon Evil."
Three Demon Evils. If two of them were as strong as the one in Luyang City, or even slightly weaker, he was quite confident he could ascend directly to the pinnacle of the Spiritual System.
"That’s right. I’ll give you the Demon Evil within the agreed period," Xun Qu affirmed with a nod. He naturally couldn’t go back on a promise he had made.
Hearing this, Shen Changqing said, "As both Defenders have said, I have already reached the peak of the Spiritual System. According to my original plan, I was going to return to the Demon-Subduing Division and find a way to ascend directly to the ultimate peak. But if you now wish for me to remain in Mountain-Breaking City, it would undoubtedly disrupt my original plan."
He paused as he said this, observing the expressions of the two men.
"Therefore, there is no issue with me staying in Mountain-Breaking City, but there is one essential condition: Mountain-Breaking City must help me acquire two Demon Evils, and the Demon Evil Defender Xun owes me must also be delivered to me as soon as possible."