"Is that all there is to it?"
Zhou You was somewhat startled, so simple that they didn't even ask for his name.
The Yellow-Robed Demon Subduer, Nie Sen, said indifferently, "Before you become true Demon Subduing Masters, this office does not need to know any of your names. So, allow me to remind you. If someone else takes your demon slayer token, they can also exchange it for Merit Points."
Zhou Chen was shocked, "Doesn't that encourage everyone to kill each other?"
Nie Sen chuckled, "It's not about encouragement. This is also to tell you that sometimes, human hearts can be more vicious than Yao Beasts. Or perhaps I should say, what this world needs are top-tier powerhouses who can deter one side, not weak scholars with empty ambitions."
Zhou You flipped the demon slayer token in his hand and just smiled.
Completely understandable!
In a situation where demonic infestations are rampant, a single heinous powerhouse can be worth ten thousand, or even a hundred thousand, ordinary people.
Talk about reason?
What reason is there to talk about?
What the Hua Xia Dynasty wants is 'practical' results that can be seen.
Just like ten thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones, if you divide them into ten thousand shares, it's not certain that even one powerhouse can emerge from those ten thousand people.
But what if all ten thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones fall into the hands of one person?
Then the effect would be different.
Of course, he, Zhou You, was an exception.
Zhou You's fingernail cut his ring finger, leaving a bloodstain on the demon slayer token.
Nie Sen's eyes suddenly widened, then he rubbed his eyes.
For some reason, at that moment, he seemed to see a faint golden light flash within that drop of blood.
But very quickly, he dismissed that thought.
A Fan Blood Realm cultivator, who dared to come to the front lines at this time, could not possibly be a high-level Bloodline existence. After all, such individuals, whether from a Sect or the Hua Xia Dynasty, are strictly protected once they mature.
"Let's go outside and talk."
Li Wanji led the two out of the main hall, then took out her own demon slayer token to explain to them. "Your blood can activate the Formation within the demon slayer token. From now on, whenever you kill a Yao Beast, you must immediately take out your demon slayer token. You only need to activate it with Spiritual Qi."
Zhou Chen didn't understand, "Why is that?"
Li Wanji said, "The Formation that the demon slayer token possesses is a Soul Absorbing Formation, which absorbs the Soul of the Yao Beast into it. This way, every time you return to the city, you can hand it in and exchange it for Merit Points. And Merit Points will also be recorded in the demon slayer token. Look at the back. There are a total of forty-five small protrusions on the back, which represent numbers. If all nine in the first row light up, it represents nine Merit Points. When it reaches ten Merit Points, the first one in the second row will light up. The third row represents hundreds, the fourth row represents thousands, and the Fifth row represents tens of thousands."
Zhou You flipped it over and saw that it was indeed as Li Wanji had said. "I remember the first time I saw you, why didn't you absorb the Soul then?"
"In that situation, I myself was in a panic. How could I have been in the mood to think about that?"
Li Wanji sternly reminded them again, "Remember this, do not lose it. After all, when you have one hundred Merit Points, you can exchange it for a Treasure Artifact."
Zhou Chen was curious, "What about a Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact?"
Li Wanji replied, "Fifty thousand Merit Points can be exchanged for one."
Zhou You laughed wryly, "Fifty thousand Merit Points? When will that be?"
Li Wanji said in a deep voice, "If you were in a Sect, no matter how hard you tried, you wouldn't have a chance. At the very least, the Hua Xia Dynasty has given you a chance."
Zhou You couldn't help but glance at the Zhu Xie Sword at his waist. Speaking of which, his Master was generous enough.
Li Wanji followed Zhou You's gaze. "As for you, this broken sword will do."
The Zhu Xie Sword's sheath exuded an ancient aura.
Frankly, it was very unremarkable.
According to his Master, Niu Dali, a swordsman should not only use his sword but also learn to maintain it.
For this purpose, Niu Dali had even specially written an article called 'Thirty-Six Small Tips for Post-Use Care of Swords'.
But the problem was, Niu Dali was lazy, and Zhou You was even lazier.
When Niu Dali got this sword, he only maintained it for three years. After Zhou You heard about it, he diligently maintained it for a month.
Finally, he just gave up.
Li Wanji continued, "A first-grade Yao Beast is one Merit Points, a second-grade is five points, a third-grade is ten points, a fourth-grade is thirty points, a Fifth-grade is one hundred points, a sixth-grade is three hundred points, a seventh-grade is one thousand points, an eighth-grade is five thousand points, and a ninth-grade is fifty thousand points."
Zhou You's eyes lit up, "So, if I just kill one ninth-grade Yao Beast, I can directly exchange it for a Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact?"
Li Wanji looked at Zhou You as if he were an idiot. Was this guy out of his mind?
A ninth-grade Yao Beast was a true Great Demon, capable of freely transforming and possessing formidable strength!
Zhou You coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment.
Zhou Chen, however, started counting on her fingers, "To kill a first-grade Yao Beast, I'd have to kill a full fifty thousand of them. To kill a second-grade, I'd still need ten thousand..."
Zhou You smiled, "Miss Li, how many Merit Points do you have now?"
Li Wanji took out her demon slayer token to show them. Five of the third row were lit up, which represented five hundred points. "My weapon was exchanged with three hundred Merit Points, which was a great bargain. This kind of heavy weapon is used by fewer people."
That bronze hammer was a Top-Grade Treasure Artifact.
In that case, Li Wanji had accumulated over eight hundred Merit Points.
Leaving aside Yao Beasts above the Fifth grade, she had to kill nearly thirty fourth-grade ones, which showed how hard she had worked.
Zhou You then asked the question he cared about most, "If I only want to exchange for a powerful flying Cultivation Technique, how many Merit Points do I need?"
Li Wanji didn't want to bother with Zhou You, but out of consideration for Zhou Chen, she chose to answer, "The grades of Cultivation Techniques are also categorized as Heaven-Grade, Earth-Grade, Xuan-Grade, Yellow-Grade, and Divine Rank. The Hua Xia Dynasty is said to have Divine Rank Cultivation Techniques, but the requirements are extremely strict, so I'm not clear on them. For Yellow-Grade, it's probably five thousand Merit Points. Xuan-Grade will be over ten thousand, and Earth-Grade starts at thirty thousand. I'm not clear on Heaven-Grade."
Zhou You's eyes instantly widened, "Is it that exaggerated?"
Li Wanji said, "Cultivation Techniques are different from external objects. The more people who learn them, the greater the risk of leakage. However, if you only need a flying Cultivation Technique, it should be much cheaper."
Zhou You smiled, "Should we go out directly?"
Li Wanji was surprised, "Are you in a hurry?"
Zhou You smiled, "I feel like it's more dangerous inside the city than outside."
Hearing this, Li Wanji sighed softly. She was also dissatisfied with the situation but powerless to change it.
If there were too many restrictions, that group of people would quit at any time.
Zhou Chen was still in a state of confusion; her adaptability was clearly not as good as Zhou You's.
Li Wanji walked out, "Let me tell you about the usual situation. Although everyone is a Loose Cultivator, they always go out of the city in small teams. After all, as long as you take a little precaution, being of the same Human Race certainly has its benefits."
"You're going out of the city?"
On the road outside the courtyard gate, a bald man stood up, waved, and smiled, "Coincidentally, we're also gathering people to go out of the city. How about we go together?"