The Great Xuan Kingdom, Cangzhou, Cangyang County.
The sky was dark and just beginning to lighten.
In Qing Shi City, in a dilapidated courtyard, there is only an old tree as decoration, and some equipment used for arm strength training is scattered on the ground.
A handsome young man dressed in a thin blue robe wielded a set of exquisite sword techniques, his moves both powerful and agile.
As soon as the system notification sounded in his mind, Li Ming neatly sheathed his sword and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Three Blades of Gale, Mastered!"
"As expected of me, I can still do it even without relying on the system's power!"
Li Ming immediately felt more confident.
I think I do have some talent, but when I think of those legendary geniuses, I suddenly feel a gap between us.
"well."
With a sigh, memories began to flood Li Ming's mind.
This is his second month in the time travel.
Unlike other protagonists destined for greatness, who frequently break off engagements, suffer setbacks, or have their junior and senior sisters come knocking on their door...
Life was rather uneventful, with no extraordinary encounters.
The original owner of this body was not very strong, barely at the beginner level of martial arts.
With his skills, he might have been able to become an internet celebrity or a special forces soldier in his previous life... but in this world, he's nothing!
This world is vast and its martial arts have flourished. Even the Great Xuan he inhabits is merely a small part of it.
Some powerful individuals, having achieved mastery in martial arts, can even attain immortality!
Li Ming, of course, also dreamed of being invincible and living a carefree and immortal life...
Unfortunately, he was a bit unlucky.
After all, in this world of immortals and martial arts, strength is the most important thing.
Only those with strength can win everything.
Secondly, there's the background!
Even without strength or talent, I can still protect you for a lifetime.
It can also accumulate resources, giving you a certain level of strength.
If you have neither, at least you need to have talent!
With continued effort, they can become a strong generation.
If you have nothing, unfortunately, you are nothing but a weakling, an ant in the eyes of the strong.
Unfortunately, he was transported to a small-time character, a minor constable in a remote town.
With low cultivation level and mediocre talent, he's nothing more than cannon fodder.
Although the original owner was born into a martial arts family, it was not a large one... His parents died early, and because of his mediocre talent, no one had high hopes for him. In order to avoid being looked down upon and having his inheritance stolen, he...
He decided to go all out and venture into the martial world, but unfortunately his talent was limited and his strength was too weak. It wasn't until last year that he came to this small place and managed to get a job as a constable.
They are like the kind of lowly soldiers in novels who are killed by the aftermath of a powerful figure.
However, as a time traveler, having cheat codes is quite normal.
Li Ming's mind stirred, and he summoned the system panel.
His current condition is recorded above.
Name: Li Ming (18 years old)
[Cultivation Level]: [Body Tempering Level Six]
[Martial Arts]: [Martial Arts Classic - Body Tempering Chapter (Minor Success 30%), [Three Blades of the Gale (Major Success 0%)]
[Entry]: [Defying Fate (Gold), Intelligence (Green), Martial Spirit (White), Facing Misfortune (White)]
[Life Energy]: [200]
【Defying Fate (Metal)】: 【Observe the Way of Heaven, follow the Way of Humanity, defy the will of Heaven.】
[Intelligent (Green)]: [Quick-witted and eager to learn, cultivation speed is increased, martial arts training is twice as effective with half the effort, with remarkable results.]
【Martial Bones (White)】: 【Compared to ordinary people who are physically strong and have abundant blood and energy, those with weak martial bones are merely common talents on the path of martial arts, with a clearly visible upper limit, making it difficult to achieve great things.】
[Encountering Misfortune (White)]: [You are prone to encountering misfortune, but after overcoming the calamity, you will experience a brief period of good fortune.]
The entry levels are from bottom to top: gray, white, cyan, blue, red, crimson, purple, orange, and gold.
It encompasses a person's aptitude and comprehension, physical constitution, opportunities and destiny, acquired skills, and even personality, among other things.
Some of these attributes are innate, such as being born with a sacred body or divine power.
However, hard work can increase the number of entries and even improve the quality of entries.
The simplest example is that in those aristocratic families, even if the direct descendants have poor aptitude, they can cultivate something like "martial bone" through proper care and training. Then, by spending a lot of money, they can cultivate superior aptitude.
Ordinary people can practice swordsmanship and knife skills for decades and still acquire common white-label attributes like "Swordsman" and "Swordsmanship".
It's essentially proof of strength.
Li Ming's predecessor only had the attribute "Martial Bones"; the other attributes were added after he transmigrated.
He still doesn't understand what his golden attribute [Defying Fate] is used for; it just seems very powerful.
The system's functions are not complicated. By consuming life energy, one can modify entries... and even spend a large amount of life energy to directly improve one's martial arts realm.
For him, as long as he has the life, becoming an unparalleled genius is not difficult!
Unfortunately, his current life force is not enough to allow him to improve much.
"If we can't get the life-saving energy today, we'll have to take a risk and think of a way to take on missions to suppress bandits or capture criminals..."
Li Ming muttered to himself.
Today's breakthrough in swordsmanship has given him some confidence.
After he transmigrated, he awakened the "Defy Fate" system the next day, and then he kept trying to find ways to obtain life energy.
According to the system, he can only gain life energy when he interacts with others and causes significant impact. Moreover, the number of times he can gain life energy from a single person is limited, and the amount he gains is also related to the cultivation levels of both parties.
The method for obtaining this life energy sounds simple.
It's actually quite difficult.
Borrowing money, treating others to meals, or sparring or fighting with others—these don't count at all.
The most outrageous thing is that he previously treated others to drinks and entertainment at brothels...
They took away someone's status as a virgin, yet they didn't even give him a shred of life.
These meager 200 life points were obtained by chance when he saved someone. He was still thinking about where to use them, since he didn't know how effective it would be to improve his aptitude or what the benefits of adding martial arts would be.
Li Ming was also aware of this.
Killing someone or saving someone generally has a significant impact.
He's not capable of saving people.
Asking him to kill is easier said than done.
After all, he was a constable, not some bandit; he couldn't just kill people indiscriminately...
In his memory, he had no deep-seated hatred or obsessions. His resentment towards his family had long since faded away with time.
He didn't want to take the risk of becoming an outlaw and a minor fugitive.
You should know that the Great Xuan Dynasty he lives in is not weak, and it is a relatively stable era with no large-scale rebellions. If possible, he would still like to be a good person.
Most importantly, he's a bit weak...
Even within the six doors of this small town.
Li Ming was surprised to discover this.
He's actually the worst one!
However, it's also because he's the youngest and has the lowest cultivation level. Now is the golden age for his cultivation, and his future is promising!
Being a constable is actually a good identity, as it not only has the backing of the imperial court but also an official background.
You can also take on missions to hunt down fugitives and gain life energy.
However... after he had looked at some information about the wanted criminals and learned about their strength, he temporarily gave up the idea.
Every one of these wanted criminals is someone who lives a life of constant danger.
Their cultivation levels are generally higher than his, and their combat experience is far superior. With his limited abilities, he shouldn't waste his time boosting others' battle records.
That makes sense; in this world, you'd be embarrassed to be a wanted criminal if you didn't have some power.
Li Ming didn't dare gamble with his protagonist's halo, so he thought he shouldn't rush things and should accumulate strength first.
Anyway, with the cheat code, even if it takes off a little later, it can still take off.
If one can endure hardship, accumulate knowledge and experience, and then make a name for oneself, it is not impossible.
If it weren't for his breakthrough in cultivation techniques today, he wouldn't have had this thought again.
As dawn broke, the sky gradually brightened.
Li Ming stopped thinking about it, turned around, changed into his constable uniform, slowly walked out of the room, and strode towards the Six Doors.
Time to go to work!
The Six Doors is actually a pretty good job; at least it's a secure job.
Not only is their daily work easy, but they also have a lot of influence behind them.
The Six Doors headquarters in each state are overseen by divine constables, and the Ten Great Constables are renowned geniuses. Of course, all of this is far removed from his own abilities; he's not even ranked among the top in the Six Doors in this small city...
However... the current emperor is in seclusion, and the crown prince is overseeing the country.
Factions abound in the imperial court, while undercurrents surge on the frontier.
Bandits roamed freely in various places, causing countless families to be torn apart and people to die.
This is not to blame the imperial court for its inaction.
Rather, this world is too vast, unlike the ancient times he remembered. Even the smallest prefecture in Cangzhou, where he was located, was much larger than the largest province in his previous life.
Just like the Six Doors, although they are distributed in various places and have strong overall strength, their core power is concentrated in Xuanzhou. In remote areas like Cangzhou, there are not many strong people.
Therefore, no matter how strong the imperial court is, it would be difficult to manage such a large area.
Not to mention martial artists, most of whom are loyal and righteous, but also lawless and unruly.
Li Ming shook his head, indicating that it was none of his business at the moment.
He was just an ordinary constable.
After walking through familiar streets, a bright sun rose from the east, its light sweeping across the land and dispelling the gloom.
Qingshi City is divided into inner and outer cities.
The outer city, where he lived, was not only dirty but also chaotic.
It's fine during the day, but you have to be careful when you go out at night.
In the outer city area, not far away, you can see some houses with white cloths hanging on them.
"Another person has died..."
Li Ming sighed inwardly and quickened his pace.
Soon after, he entered the inner city and skillfully walked into the Six Doors.
They rushed to the canteen to eat government-provided food.
Although the taste was just so-so, it was free, and Li Ming wasn't picky. The portion was large and filling, which was already a great perk.
If a wealthy family can afford to buy the meat of such exotic beasts, it would be of great help to their martial arts cultivation.
"Assemble immediately!"
"yes!"
Li Ming was forced to put down his chopsticks after eating for only a short time.
That was the voice of the constable in charge of him.
I can tell something's happened.
There's one downside to Six Doors.
That means you didn't accept the task, but your superior did.
You still have to participate.
What if they're going to capture some powerful figure...?
The weakest among them are usually the ones who die the fastest.
But there's no way around it. It's like playing a 5v5 game. Even if you have a terrible 0-8 score, if you don't join team fights, then there's something wrong with you!
Similarly, if you become a constable, why don't you arrest criminals?
You are a criminal!
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