The divine manifestations began at the Gongwei Division.

Xue Zhiwei knew them all like the back of her hand.

Zhou Heng said directly to the female captain, "Change to these."

"Commander Zhou, are you sure you want to exchange for the Six Void Immortal Scripture?"

The female captain had no objections to anything else, but when it came to exchanging for immortal techniques, she hesitated and asked a question.

In the Imperial Guard, who doesn't have connections behind them?

The female captain was not afraid of the Xue family behind Xue Zhiwei, and said it to Xue Zhiwei's face.

"Although the Six Void Immortal Scripture is extremely powerful, it is extremely difficult to cultivate."

Throughout the history of the Imperial Guard, only a handful of people have truly mastered the Six Void Immortal Scripture.

The female captain glanced at Xue Zhiwei, seemingly questioning her.

Xue Zhiwei remained calm.

If it were someone else, she definitely wouldn't recommend the Six Void Immortal Scripture.

But who is Zhou Heng?

A genius who can simultaneously cultivate both the path to becoming a celestial official and the path to martial arts to the sixth rank.

Moreover, while others may not know, Xue Zhiwei is very clear that Zhou Heng did not spend much time on the path to becoming a celestial official.

When she left Qizhou, Zhou Heng was only an eighth-rank celestial official.

In less than a month, Zhou Heng had broken through two realms and advanced to the sixth-rank celestial official.

This speed of cultivation is simply unbelievable.

If someone like that can't master the Six Void Immortal Scripture, then no one else can.

"That's it."

Zhou Heng said, "If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them."

Moreover, with his talent, the difficulty of immortal techniques is completely unimportant.

Even the easiest immortal techniques are still very difficult for him to master.

He is quite aware of his own talent.

Given the current situation, it's only natural to choose the more powerful one to practice.

In the end, it all comes down to building up your cultivation level.

Speaking of which...

After his battle with Wei Wuji at Yangmen Pass, he received a reward of three hundred years of cultivation.

He still retains those three hundred years of cultivation.

This is the day we've been waiting for.

Seeing Zhou Heng's resolute attitude, the female captain said no more.

"The copy of the cultivation method will be delivered to Commander Zhou's residence. According to the rules, Commander Zhou can only practice these cultivation methods himself and must not pass them on to others."

Not even family members or children.

"That's what the female captain said."

"The waist badge of the garrison commander needs time to be made, which will take about seven days."

In addition, your appointment letter will be issued within seven days.

Once you, the Garrison Commander, receive your official token and appointment letter, you can proceed to Shu Prefecture to assume your post.

The female captain said with some regret.

Unfortunately, Commander Zhou was going to Shu Prefecture to take charge of the garrison. If she had stayed in the capital, she wouldn't have minded having something happen between her and this young and handsome commander.

"Commander Zhou, do you have any troops you wish to take to Shu Prefecture?"

The female captain asked, "If so, they also need to come here to register and complete the transfer procedures."

The female captain looked at Zhou Heng's handsome face and liked him more and more.

If she were a combatant, she would have wanted to go to Shu Prefecture with Zhou Heng.

"The core team?"

Zhou Heng's face showed a thoughtful expression. "How many men can I take to Shu Prefecture?"

"According to the rules of the department, the Commander-in-Chief can bring a maximum of nine Demon-Slaying Captains and three hundred Imperial Guards."

"That's what the female captain said."

"However, the department will not forcibly assign personnel; you, the garrison commander, will have to persuade those people to go with you yourself."

Although the Imperial Guard may look similar to the military, its management mechanism is actually quite different.

Military commanders liked to call the Demon Slayer Captain "Lone Wolf," and this nickname was actually quite accurate.

Within the Guardian Division, the Demon-Slaying Captains have considerable autonomy; they can choose to follow a particular Commander or act independently.

Even the pacification commissioner has no right to force the demon-slaying captain to do anything.

If you want others to follow you, you either need to offer them enough benefits or have enough personal charisma.

Zhou Heng pondered for a moment. In the entire Guard Division, he only knew a few Demon-Slaying Captains.

Xue Zhiwei, Chen Zhaowu, Lü Zian...

Xue Zhiwei and Chen Zhaowu are both from prominent families, and they have their own paths to success. It's impossible for them to follow a garrison commander who has no real power or influence.

Lü Zian might go to Shu Prefecture with him, but we'll have to ask Lü Zian's opinion first.

As for the others—

How can you win someone over if you don't know them?

Furthermore, Zhou Heng wouldn't dare to use someone he wasn't familiar with casually.

His experience in Qizhou had clearly taught him that you can't judge a book by its cover.

Even his senior brother Shen Chong would do everything in his power to kill him, let alone others.

The Guardians are all risking their lives, so choosing companions is absolutely not something to be taken lightly.

If all else fails, I can just be like Han Zhengxiong, the garrison commander of Qizhou, and be a commander without troops.

After thanking the female captain, Zhou Heng parted ways with Xue Zhiwei and went straight back to his home in the capital.

It was called a home, but it was actually just a residence arranged by the Imperial Guard.

His father was originally a centurion in the Imperial Guard, and he was assigned a small courtyard in the Imperial Guard. It used to be where he and his son lived, but now only Zhou Heng lives there.

As Zhou Heng walked towards his residence, the demon-slaying captains he encountered along the way all stopped and bowed to him.

"I have met the Garrison Commander."

Zhou Heng had no choice but to stop and return the greeting.

It took him an hour to walk that short distance home.

Zhou Heng was also a little puzzled. His official robes and token as a garrison commander had not yet been made, so how did these people know that he was a garrison commander?

He didn't learn the reason until Lu Zi'an visited him in the evening.

"You mean, Commander Zhang Xin had my portrait circulated throughout the Imperial Guard?"

Zhou Heng was both amused and exasperated.

However, this is something that a mighty and domineering commander would do.

Zhou Heng was secretly pleased; he, Zhou Heng, could now be considered famous throughout the world.

"Captain, no, Commander-in-Chief, you have now become famous overnight. Anyone who doesn't know you is simply ignorant."

Lu Zian said with a smile, "Thanks to you, I have also advanced one rank. I am now a two-star demon-slaying captain."

I earned two stars within a month of officially joining the company. My promotion speed ranks among the top five in the history of the Guardian Division.

Of course, I can't compare to you, the garrison commander.

Lu Zian smiled happily. Two stars were embroidered on his collar. This was not just an honor, but also represented real benefits. The salary of a two-star demon-slaying captain was much higher than that of a non-star demon-slaying captain.

He skipped directly from one-star Demon Slayer Captain to two-star, and is now a minor legendary figure in the Guard Division.

Even within the Imperial Guard, there are very few two-star demon-slaying captains who are ninth-rank divine officials.

"It has nothing to do with me; you earned this through your own hard work."

Zhou Heng said with a smile.

"If it weren't for you, the garrison commander, I would have lost my life in Qizhou."

Not only me, but Captain Xue and Captain Chen will also die.

The Xue and Chen families both owe you a great favor. I heard that your promotion to Garrison Commander was due not only to your merits but also to the help of these two families.

"Lu Zian said."

The interests involved in a garrison commander are very complex, and often, promotion is not solely based on merit.

"However, they also benefited quite a bit. Both Captain Xue and Captain Chen were promoted to three-star captains, and their families also made a lot of money by helping to quell the rebellion."

Lu Zian asked, "Commander, I heard you've chosen to be transferred to Shu Prefecture?"

"Yes."

Zhou Heng nodded. He wasn't interested in the power struggles in the court. "I was just about to ask for your opinion."

I can take some people with me on my trip to Shu Prefecture. Would you like to come with me?

"Of course I'd like to."

Lu Zian laughed and said, "I've had my fill of the limelight this time, but it's inevitable that I've aroused some jealousy."

I have no connections in the capital, and I could easily be taken advantage of. It's much safer to follow the garrison commander.

"Okay, go register later. Once the appointment letter is issued, we will head to Shuzhou."

I've heard that Shu Prefecture is a land of plenty, perhaps even more prosperous than the capital.

A smile appeared on Zhou Heng's face as he looked up towards the southwest, his heart filled with anticipation.