Fantasy: I can equip everything

Xiao Qianzhong picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and said, "These are the rewards you deserve as an undercover envoy, and this is your reward for eliminating the Blood Demon Sect stronghold in Qinghe County this time."

Chen Chuang then noticed that, in addition to the three equipable items, there were two other things placed next to them.

A silver note worth one thousand taels of silver, and a gold coin.

"A mere thousand taels of silver for a Blood Demon Cult stronghold in a county town?"

Chen Chuang looked at Xiao Qianzhong with some suspicion.

This guy...

You wouldn't have pocketed my reward, would you?

Upon understanding the meaning in Chen Chuang's eyes, Xiao Qianzhong almost spat out his drink.

He's a martial artist at the Gang Sha Realm!

He is one of the top secret investigators in Yongzhou's secret investigation department and is a promising candidate to become the next commander of the secret investigation department in Yongzhou Prefecture.

How could he possibly embezzle the belongings of a newcomer who had just joined the Secret Service?

Left with no other option, he could only shake his head and explain:

"That thousand taels is your salary for this month!"

"That gold coin is your reward this time."

At this point, Xiao Qianzhong's eyes darted around, as if he had thought of something.

He leaned forward slightly and tentatively asked, "Are you short of money? How about you sell me those gold coins? I'll give you... ten thousand taels of silver?"

Chen Chuang immediately picked up the gold coin and put it into his storage ring. He looked at Xiao Qianzhong as if he were a thief and said, "Tell me what this gold coin is for."

Unable to gain any advantage, Xiao Qianzhong reluctantly sat back down and said:

"The benefits after joining the Secret Service are basically just those three things and a monthly salary. If you want to get more benefits, you need to complete various tasks."

"The rewards for completing each task vary depending on its difficulty and impact."

"The specific rewards are divided into three types: jade merit coins, gold merit coins, and silver merit coins. Every ten coins can be exchanged for one coin of the next level."

"Merit money can be exchanged for all sorts of good things within the Secret Investigation Bureau, such as cultivation techniques, martial arts, weapons and equipment, and so on."

"Each one is a piece of high quality that money can't buy elsewhere."

Chen Chuang nodded and asked, "Do the techniques after internal energy cultivation also require payment?"

He had been curious for a while.

The martial arts manual issued by the Secret Investigation Division only reached the Inner Strength level.

Xiao Qian nodded and said, "Yes, you'll have to pay for the rest of the cultivation techniques yourself."

"How much do you need?" Chen Chuang asked without hesitation.

If one could obtain true qi, or even a technique at the Gang Sha realm, in one go, one could try to stack up attributes and directly equip a higher-level technique.

Xiao Qianzhong smiled and said, "The Reverse Shadow Flowing Light Technique requires one gold coin for the True Qi Realm stage and one jade coin for the Gang Sha Realm stage."

Upon hearing this, Chen Chuang felt a sharp pain in his liver.

The cultivation technique for the Gang Sha Realm requires one jade cultivation coin, which is equivalent to ten gold cultivation coins.

The Blood Demon Sect branch altars in ten counties must be eradicated.

It seems that the techniques for the Gang Sha Realm are temporarily out of my reach.

Let's start with the True Qi Realm... wait!

Chen Chuang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Could I see what specific items I can exchange for?"

Xiao Qianzhong immediately summoned the servant from earlier and told him about Chen Chuang's needs.

Soon after, the servant returned with a thick book.

"Lord Chen, this book can only be read here. If there's anything you'd like to exchange it for, just let me know, and I'll send it to you within half an hour!"

Chen Chuang thanked him and quickly began flipping through the book.

I was practically drooling the whole time I was watching.

Besides the Reverse Shadow Flowing Light Technique, the Dark Investigation Division can also exchange for quite a few other cultivation techniques.

However, judging from the price, it is clearly not as good as the Reverse Shadow Flowing Light Technique.

There are even more martial arts techniques, including fist, palm, sword, and all other types of martial arts.

Weapons and equipment account for more than half of the total.

They have all kinds of demon-slaying crossbows, demon-devouring blades, and even the Tenglong Hammer in Chen Chuang's hand!

They even have the thousand-year-old elixir that Chen Chuang needs most right now.

There is also a rare herb that has existed for ten thousand years, located on the last page.

Price: 1000 yuan for a single piece of jade!

hiss!

This is good stuff.

Chen Chuang swallowed hard.

Unfortunately, he can't afford to replace it right now.

Even the thousand-year-old elixir costs five gold coins.

He took a deep breath and continued searching.

A moment later, Chen Chuang's eyes lit up as he found an item.

The Shadowless Fruit, a single gold coin.

Gritting his teeth, Chen Chuang directly called over a servant and handed over the gold coins he had just received.

"I want to change to this one!"

The servant accepted the reward money, nodded in acknowledgment, and then took the book and left.

Chen Chuang let out a long sigh of relief, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and drank it all in one gulp.

Xiao Qianzhong asked curiously, "I thought you were going to change to a True Qi Realm cultivation technique, but I didn't expect you to change to the Shadowless Fruit instead."

"However, this choice is correct. Although your combat strength is strong, your cultivation is ultimately only external strength. You haven't developed internal energy, so the True Qi Realm techniques are of little use to you right now."

"But this Shadowless Fruit can help you break through to the Inner Strength realm directly, and improving your combat power is more important to you right now."

Chen Chuang understood the meaning behind Xiao Qianzhong's words and asked in confusion, "Why do you say that? Do you mean I'm about to face some kind of crisis?"

Xiao Qianzhong shook his head and smiled, "Not exactly!"

"I just heard that the Commander-in-Chief seems to have a task he wants to assign to you, but he's a bit hesitant."

Chen Chuang asked curiously, "What kind of mission?"

Xiao Qianzhong raised his wine glass, took a sip, and slowly shook his head.

Chen Chuang understood.

We cannot disclose that information at this time.

A knock sounded at the door, and a group of maids entered, each carrying a delicious treat.

"You've just arrived in Yongzhou, this meal is a welcome feast for you!"

Xiao Qianzhong raised his wine glass.

Chen Chuang clinked glasses and said, "I hope Brother Xiao will take good care of me in the future."

After drinking some warm wine and eating some dishes, Chen Chuang asked, "Brother Xiao, do you know where the Kuhua Temple in Yongzhou City is?"

Xiao Qianzhong's expression changed slightly, and he slowly put down his wine cup.

"Why are you asking about that place?"

Chen Chuang paused for a moment, then asked, puzzled, "What's wrong with this Kuhua Temple?"

Xiao Qianzhong shook his head and said, "It's not that there's anything wrong, it's just that Kuhua Temple has been haunted lately!"

What the heck?

Is the temple haunted?

Chen Chuang stared wide-eyed, somewhat incredulous.

Xiao Qianzhong explained, "Don't be fooled by the fact that Kuhua Temple is very popular; the monks there know absolutely nothing about exorcism."

"It was haunted a while ago, and we had to ask our colleagues from the Demon Slayer Division to investigate."

"After our people went there, they found that it wasn't just someone playing tricks; there really were ghosts and spirits."

"But ghosts and spirits are invisible and intangible. Even those few who are gifted with the ability to see ghosts and spirits can only see an outline of them and cannot drive them away."

"The Demon Slayer Division has already sent someone to Qingzhou to invite the Taoist priest from Qingyun Temple. If you want to go to Kuhua Temple, you'll have to wait a few days."

Chen Chuang swirled his wine glass, lost in thought.

After a hearty meal, the servant returned with the Shadowless Fruit.

Chen Chuang took the things and said goodbye to Xiao Qianzhong.

When I went out, the sun had already set.

As night fell, Yongzhou City was brightly lit, and the sounds of string and wind instruments filled the air.

Chen Chuang took out the Reverse Shadow Flowing Light Technique and the Shadowless Fruit, and with a thought...

This internal energy cultivation technique was directly solidified into one's own attribute.

Crackling sounds!

Under the glow of fireworks in the sky, Chen Chuang's body swelled up considerably, then quickly contracted again.

With internal energy circulating within his body, the power that had previously blasted Wu Xijin apart with a single blow could finally be revealed.

Chen Chuang

[Health/Qi: 350/440 (Abnormal Status - Ghost Bride's Attention: 90 Health/Qi Loss Daily) Health/Qi Recovery Rate: 40 Health/Qi per Day]

Power: 203

[Defense: 96]

[Internal interest: 15]

[Agility: 165]

【Charm: 69】

【Equipment Slot (1): Heavenly General's Secret Manual (Fragment)】

【Equipment Slot (II): Millennium Crimson Flame Fruit (Unripe)】

【Equipment Slot (3): Crane Beak Spikes】

【Equipment Slot (4): Soaring Dragon Hammer】

Clenching his fist and looking at his current attribute panel, Chen Chuang no longer hesitated and turned to walk directly out of the city.

He's got some strength he needs; he needs to be beaten up.