Li Ming sat cross-legged, clutching a heart-shaped crystal of malevolent energy in his hand.
Condensing evil energy is actually quite simple; one only needs to merge the true energy and evil energy within the dantian to break through.
Through the tempering of malevolent energy, true energy will become more refined and solid.
Therefore, there will be a significant difference in combat power between Condensed Qi and Condensed Qi Realm martial artists who have not yet condensed Qi.
Of course, even a weak form of Qi that has been condensed into malevolent energy is no match for a superior form of Qi that has not yet been condensed into malevolent energy.
Moreover, the higher the grade of the evil energy, the more difficult it is to condense. When the evil energy enters the body, if the martial artist is not well prepared, it is easy to fail to condense the evil energy due to insufficient foundation.
At best, all efforts will be wasted; at worst, the meridians and the foundation will be damaged.
Therefore, before a breakthrough, it is generally necessary to prepare a lot of auxiliary items to condense evil energy.
Li Ming was well-prepared for this, with items like the Qi-Gathering Pill and the Qi-Evil Fruit...
Guard your mind and circulate your vital energy.
The crystal in his hand transformed into a ball of blood-red malevolent energy, which, as if drawn by a force, surged into his mouth.
Then let the evil energy circulate within the body and sink into the dantian.
The originally rampant malevolent energy instantly became docile upon encountering the black and white true energy within the body.
If others saw this, they would definitely be astonished.
After all, when ordinary people condense evil energy, the collision between the protective energy and the evil energy is like thunder striking fire, inevitably causing chaos within the dantian.
Within Li Ming's dantian, this supreme evil energy was unworthy of its name, appearing subservient and allowing itself to be enveloped by the primordial true energy.
When the two are combined, success will come naturally.
Afterwards, Li Ming ate the evil energy fruit, which greatly increased his speed of condensing evil energy.
Next, he only needs to follow the steps to complete the task.
...
The exit of the secret realm.
Many people looked nervously into the secret realm, hoping that their own faction members would emerge from it safely.
"I wonder how many more people will perish here this time. It's such a pity."
A sprightly old man spoke slowly.
This old man was the former dean of the Cangyang County Martial Academy, who had diligently taught countless martial artists. Every time the secret realm opened, some familiar faces would no longer be seen by him.
They died in the secret realm, and their bodies couldn't even be brought back.
Commandant Tong Qing stood to the side with a complicated expression and said seriously, "Yes, every time a secret realm opens, countless people perish inside... But that's how the path of martial arts is; if you don't advance, you fall behind."
The two were chatting idly.
A series of beams of light flashed, and one after another, martial artists were teleported out, most of them looking quite disheveled.
After all, battles are inevitable in the secret realm, and people usually don't have the energy to deal with them afterward.
Some are happy, some are sad.
When the Qin family saw Qin Tian and Qin Yun come out, they went up to greet them and asked them what was wrong.
The joy on his face was clearly visible.
Qin Tian's smile was particularly radiant, which gave one a sense of what treasure he had unearthed.
He was still boasting that he and Li Ming had fought a massive battle against a horde of malevolent blood beasts in the mine.
Qin Tian frankly stated that at that time, he had his hands in his pockets and didn't know what an opponent was. He only made a slight move, and the ferocious blood beast was completely routed.
Not far away, the Lin family's residence was filled with a somber atmosphere.
More and more people came out, until everyone had left, but no one from the Lin family came out.
Suddenly, I realized something.
"Grandson..."
Lin Canghai, who was over seventy years old, burst into tears.
The Lin family members around them almost fainted instantly, not daring to breathe.
"He's dead?"
Lin Canghai turned around blankly, looking at the group of clansmen with a dazed expression.
The elderly man, who was in his seventies, had hair that was once neatly combed, but now it was disheveled.
He was already old and his vital energy was waning. Although his cultivation had reached the level of a grandmaster and he could live for several more decades, his path in martial arts had been cut off.
His sons, however, were all unsuccessful, struggling even to reach the level of a grandmaster.
Finally, a grandson emerged, Lin Xun, who was not only exceptionally talented but also of excellent character. He made a name for himself and, with his family's archery skills, ranked among the top talents.
Everyone in the Lin family knows that Lin Xun is their designated next patriarch, and everyone is counting on him to revitalize the Lin family.
The young people in the tribe worshipped him as a god.
But now, Lin Xun, the next clan leader, is nowhere to be found, and none of the Lin family members who went in survived.
Everyone present could sense the grief and indignation hidden beneath Lin Canghai's blank expression.
"Everyone, get information out of there. What exactly happened inside?"
With a loud shout from Lin Canghai.
The Lin family members all set out.
They stopped the rogue cultivators who came out, indicating that they wanted to inquire about the situation.
On the other side, the Qi family members were utterly shocked to see that none of them had survived.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"With so many members of my Qi family going in, how could not a single one of them come out?"
"Is there another way out?"
The Qi family members were mostly incredulous and offered their opinions.
To this day, they still refuse to believe that all the experts they sent out, as well as their own young master, had died inside.
A middle-aged man with an imposing presence looked grief-stricken.
He stepped forward and found Tong Qing, the person in charge here, and asked in a deep voice:
"Lord Tong, is there perhaps another place beyond the exit of this secret realm?"
Upon hearing this...
Many people present, including Lin Canghai, looked in this direction, their eyes filled with anticipation.
yes.
Is it possible that the transmission was incorrect?
Seeing many hopeful eyes looking at him, Tong Qing sighed softly and said heavily:
"Please accept my condolences, everyone."
“I understand your feelings, but… based on the records of so many secret realm openings, there is only one exit. If you haven’t come out by now, then… you probably won’t come out again.”
Hearing this, many people were heartbroken.
The person who had asked the question earlier looked furious, then said coldly:
"How is this possible... Could someone dare to kill members of my Qi family?"
Although she still couldn't believe it, the thought of the consequences of returning to the clan made her dizzy and a huge pressure surge into her heart.
Even so, the middle-aged man remained calm and said loudly:
"Gentlemen, if anyone can tell us what happened inside the secret realm, the Qi family will reward them handsomely."
This sentence, imbued with profound energy, resonated in everyone's ears.
Many people were moved and looked towards Qi Jia's location.
Seeing the Qi family's actions, Tong Qing was immediately displeased and said:
"Life and death within the secret realm are determined by fate. We must not involve our grudges outside. Doesn't your Qi family know this?"
The purpose of opening this secret realm was to select talent; everyone involved was risking their lives.
If we have to consider the background when we're inside, we might as well just distribute the top-grade evil energy directly to the strongest force involved.
In principle, once you're inside, your identity becomes meaningless.
"Lord Tong, we just want to find out what happened inside, we have no other intentions."
The middle-aged martial artist gave a curt, insincere reply with a forced smile.
Subsequently, lured by the large sum of money, many martial artists came to the Qi family and revealed the information they knew.
However, there wasn't much useful information in it.
No one knows who ultimately stole the supreme evil energy.
After all, there weren't many martial artists who went to seize the top-grade evil energy, and all those who reached the final trial had been killed by Li Ming.
...
After Li Ming came out, he found Lu Tian, the leader of the Six Doors.
Seeing that Li Ming was unharmed and seemed to have escaped unscathed, Lu Tian laughed:
"Looks like you've had quite a haul."
Li Ming said modestly, "It's alright, it barely met my expectations."
Seeing that Li Ming didn't say much, Lu Tian said, "The Qingyun Sword Sect has severed ties with Su Yuanyuan and has compensated him with some things. I've put them at the Six Doors for now. You can come and pick them up when you have time."
He came to meet Li Ming this time because he was afraid that Su Yuanyuan would directly attack and kill Li Ming.
Lu Tian paused for a moment and then asked, "What are your plans after this?"
Without hesitation, Li Ming said, "I want to go to the state capital after I break through to the Golden Core stage."
Lu Tian nodded and said in a deep voice:
"You can stay at my residence during these days, and you can also come to the Six Doors to do some work during the day, just in case."
Li Ming clasped his hands and said, "That suits me perfectly. I thank Chief Constable Lu."
Li Ming was overjoyed. Chief Constable Lu truly lived up to his title; he had considered everything thoroughly.
After all, it's easier to dodge a spear in the open than to guard against an arrow in the dark, and he has offended quite a few people.
Not to mention the Qi family and the Lin family... Su Yuanyuan is keeping an eye on him.
Moreover, now that he has completed the condensation of evil energy, it will naturally not take him much effort to reach perfection.
It's time to start preparing to condense the Martial Golden Core.
This requires a safe and secure place.
The Six Doors is actually a relatively loose organization. Although it has the responsibility of maintaining public order, it has nothing to do with high-ranking constables.
As a top-notch constable, his status was naturally not low; he only needed to complete the necessary quota of tasks.
His previous achievements had already barely met the annual quota.
These days are perfect for peaceful cultivation.
As for going to the prefectural capital, there's no rush. With his current strength, he might be considered a master in a prefecture, but the mission he takes on in the prefectural capital and the things he faces will be quite different.
Cangzhou is a vast and boundless place.
Located in the north of Da Xuan, far from Xuanzhou and close to the border.
A martial spirit prevailed, and bandits were rampant.
The imperial court dealt with one batch, but another batch would emerge every now and then.
Cangzhou is a mountainous and forested area, with many mountain bandits and outlaws. The evil cult also came here to cause trouble.
Throughout history, Cangzhou has been recognized as a gathering place for ambitious people, and rebellions are bound to occur during times of chaos.
Although Da Xuan appears peaceful on the surface, undercurrents are surging beneath the surface.
Many cases that the local Six Doors couldn't handle had to be turned to the Six Doors in the prefecture for help. As a result, the Six Doors in the prefecture had a lot of work to do and were usually short-handed.
Therefore, even if the constables have completed their quotas, they still have to go out when something happens, unless there is a special reason.
Not to mention that he was a constable who "came from the sky," and if he didn't have enough strength, he would probably have difficulty winning people's hearts.
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