Evil Immortal!

Meng Yuan chose to cultivate Taoist books with pure Yang attributes to cleanse himself of impurities, which was considered the safest approach.

Then came the practice of demonic arts, using demons to fight demons, and poison to fight poison. But this method was too extreme, with few succeeding and those who failed likely meeting a tragic end.

There are other methods, such as cultivating certain special supernatural powers, which can be used to treat the pollution in the body as internal demons and cut them out of the body, so as to maintain the unity of the inside and outside, and be clean and spotless.

Alternatively, one could cultivate the art of creating clones, shaping a clone, and then peeling away the contaminated parts of the body and merging them into the clone, thus resolving the contamination itself.

However, these methods require stringent conditions, all demanding profound cultivation and exquisite clone techniques, which Meng Yuan, with his current cultivation level, naturally cannot achieve.

The next day, Meng Yuan arrived at the river patrol team and, as usual, took his turn for roll call.

However, as soon as he arrived at the patrol team's station, he sensed something was amiss.

When he appeared, some of the river patrol workers who were chatting idly immediately fell silent, but looked at him with rather strange eyes.

There was envy and jealousy, as well as shock and astonishment.

Many people took the initiative to greet him, seemingly politely, and some even seemed to be trying to curry favor. Meng Yuan smiled in response, but was initially puzzled. He then understood the reason.

It seems that news of killing the Painted Skin Ghost yesterday has already spread, and Huang Qing has even deliberately spread the news that he is about to become the deputy captain of the river patrol team.

Sure enough, after Meng Yuan finished his roll call, Huang Qing walked over with a big smile. He was huge, like a pig standing among chickens, with a big belly. His smile was adorable, like Maitreya Buddha. He seemed to be in a good mood.

"Hey Meng, how's it going? How's it feeling to be the deputy squad leader?"

Meng Yuan, understanding the implied meaning, asked curiously, "Boss, did you receive a response from above after you reported the news?"

"That's right, I knew I couldn't hide it from you, kid."

Huang Qing smiled and said, "After I reported the matter yesterday, the higher-ups approved your appointment as deputy captain. From today onwards, you will be the deputy captain of our river patrol team. Of course, someone will come this afternoon to verify your identity and cultivation level and register you."

Meng Yuan's goal was to join the Demon Suppression Division, and he wasn't very interested in being the deputy captain. After feigning excitement and thanking them, he asked curiously, "What was the reaction from above regarding yesterday's incident?"

Huang Qing naturally understood Meng Yuan's meaning. Now that Meng Yuan was considered his colleague, he had no intention of hiding anything. He looked around and deliberately whispered:

"This matter has alarmed a high-ranking official, who has specially dispatched people to investigate and handle it. However, I have no idea who they are or when they will arrive."

Meng Yuan nodded. The appearance of a monster like the Thousand-Armed Corpse Centipede in such a small place as Black Sand City was itself an anomaly, and it was perfectly normal for it to attract the attention of the Demon Suppression Division.

After exchanging a few more words with Huang Qing, Meng Yuan turned and left the camp, also calling Sun Youfu along.

"You're rich, come with me!"

Now that he's the deputy captain, his status is different. Logically, he shouldn't need to patrol anymore; he can just stay at the base.

However, he was currently lacking experience to improve his cultivation, so he simply called on Sun Youfu to help him keep watch, while he himself went to find monsters and evil spirits to fight and level up.

"Yes! Brother Meng... no, Lord Meng!"

Being able to follow Meng Yuan by his side naturally excited Sun Youfu. He started walking with his head held high and chest out, looking arrogant and smug, with a smug and domineering air about him.

......

Five days later, Meng Yuan, relying on the rewards from the previous "Using Myself as Bait" mission and the experience he gained from fighting monsters, successfully advanced to the third level of the "Black Pig Gluttony Technique".

I'm just one step away from completing the "Black Pig Gluttony Technique," which is the fourth level.

Once he takes that first step, he can try to find a job change skill book, change jobs, and truly embark on the path of cultivation.

However, reaching the fourth level is clearly not easy.

The fourth level requires 5000 experience points. If Meng Yuan were to fight monsters by the river, it would take at least a month, and that would be during his shift, without a break every day.

Meng Yuan knew that such things couldn't be rushed. Moreover, the fact that he could advance from an ordinary person to the Great Perfection of Martial Master in less than half a month was absolutely astonishing in the eyes of many native NPCs in the [Evil Immortal] world!

puff!

Meng Yuan drew his longsword, flicked his wrist, and the tip of the blade precisely pinned down a spiky rat, then flung it away, gaining 8 experience points.

At this moment, the surrounding weeds were thick, and the chirping of insects could be heard incessantly in the grass. A gentle breeze was blowing, but it could not dispel the heat in the air.

Meng Yuan strolled along the riverbank. "There are fewer and fewer monsters along the river. It seems I've killed too many of them; these ordinary little monsters have become aware of the danger and subconsciously feel that the shore is dangerous, so they no longer come ashore. However, most of the monsters are in the river, but I can't exactly jump into the river to kill them..."

His expression was calm and composed. He was about to move to another area when he suddenly stopped, his hand already gripping the hilt of his knife.

"Who goes there? Come out!"

"Excellent, such keen intuition!"

Suddenly, a jarring sound rang out from not far away.

Meng Yuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw three figures walking out.

The leader had a large face and ears, a full forehead, a heroic and robust physique, a bronze complexion, and bright, piercing eyes that were full of determination and perseverance. He was a handsome young man with a calm demeanor and an air of masculinity. Every gesture he made carried an indescribable sense of authority and charisma.

The other two were a young girl in a brightly colored dress and a young monk who looked unremarkable and wore hemp clothing.

"My name is Meng Yuan, and I am the deputy captain of the river patrol team. I am not very talented."

Meng Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Are you gentlemen lords of the Demon Suppression Division?"

"Oh? How did you figure out we were from the Demon Suppression Division?"

The leading youth asked in confusion.

The three of them came here, and no one else knew about it except those above them. The fact that this young man could guess their identities surprised him.

Meng Yuan naturally recognized the identities of these people, but on the surface, he pretended not to know and explained:

"These gentlemen possess remarkable bearing and move with utmost quietness, demonstrating their profound cultivation. Such individuals would not normally venture into a small place like our Black Sand City without reason."

"Moreover, a few days ago, Huang Qing, the captain of our river patrol team, reported for help, and the Demon Suppression Division has agreed to send people to investigate important matters. Therefore, it is not difficult to guess your identities."

Meng Yuan smiled slightly, but his heart was deeply shaken, and a storm of emotions surged within him!

It wasn't because of the girl and the monk in hemp clothing, but because of the handsome young man at the head.

Meng Yuan was also surprised that the Demon Suppression Division would send this person.

Gu Zhengyang!

This is the name of the leading youth, a synonym for unparalleled genius. Because of this name, the future will be a sensation in the forty-nine states of the Central Plains, and even the entire world of evil immortals!

There are always some people in this world who are born extraordinary, as if they were born with a mission to accomplish something great or to achieve something extraordinary!

Gu Zhengyang is such a person.