I became a martial arts saint while playing games.

Li Shun was surprised that the Demon Suppression Division official was so decisive and left so abruptly. But after a moment of surprise, his face quickly lit up with joy, and he hurriedly thanked the official and led the way.

Gu Yan felt that immersing his consciousness in the game was quite energy-consuming. Although cultivating and fighting in the game would not actually damage his real body, the mental energy required was real.

He was already feeling a bit tired, so he paused and quit the game once, picked up the calming and energy-nourishing medicine that Gu Mingshan had given him, opened it, and took it.

Following Gu Yan's lead, Gu Yan closed his eyes and began practicing again. As the internal energy circulated within his body, he felt his fatigue gradually dissipate. The primordial energy in the air flowed into his body, seemingly nourishing his spirit without him even realizing it.

Gu Yan maintained his internal energy circulation while his consciousness returned to the game.

When he opened the character panel in the game, he glanced at it and was surprised to see that there was a buff indicator bar on the side of his character's status bar.

Gu Yan's heart stirred, and he used his mind cursor to select the BUFF to view it. Soon, the description text appeared.

[The Calming and Energizing Elixir's Enhancement Status: Slightly increases the rate of breathing in and out of the Qi of Heaven and Earth, thus calming the mind, condensing vital energy, and refreshing the spirit.]

The benefits gained from taking medication in real life also apply in the game!

Gu Yan was overjoyed; this was good news.

His current location is a highly advanced martial arts city with advanced martial arts technology. Martial arts-related industries are thriving, and various rare and precious materials and martial arts pills from the past have been refined and upgraded under a more advanced modern technology system.

Gu Yan's original self had heard in junior high school that in ancient times, if a martial artist wanted to reach the entry level and advance to the first level (according to the modern system), only those with innate talent and aptitude, along with excellent techniques and guidance from renowned teachers, would have the opportunity to enter the level.

In the modern urban system, even a pig can overcome the entry threshold by spending money as long as it has enough money and resources.

Therefore, the development of biomedicine has also had a significant impact on the modern martial arts system. Not to mention that modern martial arts training also utilizes technologies such as electromagnetic tempering chambers, gravity chambers, and sparring robots.

Scientific advancements have brought modern martial arts training resources that are now unparalleled in the past.

Gu Yan thought that if he could gain benefits from using medicinal herbs in real life and also in the game, would it be possible to reduce the potential points required for cultivation in the game if he used those potions that increase cultivation efficiency?

If that's the case, then it would be a truly groundbreaking discovery.

After all, potential points don't just appear out of thin air; they're earned based on how many demons you defeat. And demons aren't like weeds that grow back after being cut down. While Gu Yan's strategy involves many demons, their numbers are ultimately finite.

However, if there is a way to reduce potential consumption, one point of potential can be split into two, which is equivalent to doubling the potential points.

And potential points are the most precious resources.

Of course, in reality, martial arts potions are indeed very potent, but they are also incredibly expensive. Otherwise, there wouldn't be the saying "martial arts is a gold mine."

First, improve your strength, switch to martial arts, and demonstrate certain aptitude and potential to earn resources.

Gu Yan made up his mind to continue focusing on the game.

He maxed out the Demon-Suppressing Nourishing Essence Technique and the Thirteen Swords of Demon Subduing in one go, and his initial potential points were almost depleted. But no worries, the next wave of potential reward packs was just around the corner.

The three arrived at the Jubao Casino. Just as they turned the corner, they heard a mournful cry coming from ahead.

A ragged old man was seen clinging tightly to the henchman's clothes in front of the gambling den, kneeling down and begging for mercy, saying, "I will pay back the money my son owes, even if I have to sell my pots and pans or give up my life."

I beg the brothel to grant me a few more days... half a month! I'll repay it in just another half month!

The thug remained unmoved and sneered, "Old man, once you enter Jubao Fang, winning or losing is up to fate, and paying back debts is a matter of course. Your son has lost all his money and has no money to pay his debts, so don't blame us for selling your beautiful granddaughter to settle the debt."

Several other thugs were dragging a girl who looked no more than thirteen or fourteen years old. The girl had bright eyes and white teeth, but her face was streaked with tears as she cried, repeatedly calling out, "Grandpa!"

Shen Qinghan frowned slightly upon seeing this. Li Shun also said, "That old man's son went to the gambling den because he was itching to gamble. Even if he owes money and gets beaten to death, he deserves it. It's the old man and the child who suffer."

It was common for artisans to sell their businesses, for wives to be separated from their children, and for respectable women to be forced into prostitution. With the county magistrate backing it up, this gambling den naturally acted with even greater impunity.

Shen Qinghan said, "You've been having fun everywhere, haven't you ever come here to look for entertainment?"

Li Shun laughed and said, "Although I, Li Shun, do not consider myself a good person, I have always been irreconcilable with gambling and drugs."

The old man wouldn't let go, and the gambling den's thugs, growing impatient, raised their arms as if about to attack.

But the old man was sallow and thin, and was also very old. How could he withstand such a punch?

Li Shun stepped forward and shouted, "What do you want?"

The thug paused, glanced at him, and then sneered, saying, "Officer, mind your own business. We at Jubao Fang can manage our own affairs, so we don't need others to worry about them."

Even in front of the officials, they acted as if nothing was going on, clearly not putting on an act and not taking the constable's uniform seriously at all.

"Is that so?" Li Shun said. "What if I not only want to worry about this today, but also want to go inside and thoroughly investigate the shady dealings in the neighborhood?"

The leader of the thugs laughed loudly upon hearing this: "Our Jubao Casino has always operated lawfully and honestly. You have no evidence of our gambling den's illegal activities, no official documents from your superiors, and no inspection warrant. Do you think you can just barge in and inspect us? I think the constable is probably drunk and causing trouble here. In that case, don't blame us for being impolite."

After saying that, he turned his head and completely ignored Li Shun. Right in front of him, he raised his arm again, as if to hit the old man.

Li Shun was about to speak again when he suddenly heard a "whoosh" sound beside him. A silver light flashed past him, a sword gleaming in the distance.

Blood suddenly splattered all over the ground. The thug's head had already been severed from his neck and rolled down the steps, his eyes still wide open. His body remained frozen in a punching stance, stiff for a moment, before collapsing with a thud. The ferocity he had displayed in life had no time to materialize.

The old man, the girl, the other thugs who were pulling the girl, and even Li Shun were all stunned.

Holy crap!?

Li Shun turned around and stared blankly at Gu Yan, who had suddenly drawn his sword.

Although Li Shun felt slightly more confident today with the Demon Suppression Division in attendance, he never expected the division to be so decisive, killing people on the streets of the county town without hesitation.

Gu Yan pointed his sword diagonally at the ground, stepped forward, and said, "What kind of patrol warrant do we, the Demon Suppression Division, need when we're handling cases? Anyone who dares to obstruct official business or resists..."

He lightly swung his longsword in the air.

"cut."