16: This is a rather unusual requirement! It's a tough nut to crack for those at the Vajra Eighth Level.

"...He is Shen Nian's adopted son and Disciple."

"After Shen Nian's death, Shen Tianxing took over his position and has only been in office for a few days."

"However, in my subordinate's opinion, this child has already surpassed his master, and capturing five Disciples of the Corpse Control Sect this time is a great achievement."

Wang Hu, Zhang Kui, and Li Dahai had already discussed it; whether for public or private reasons, this matter had to be reported truthfully for Shen Tianxing.

It was also out of consideration for their past relationship with Shen Nian, to help him out.

If this were any other place, such a great achievement would have long been completely taken by others.

Their truthful reporting, without claiming credit for themselves, was truly commendable.

"So, you've come to request a reward for him."

Qin Zhanfeng understood, nodding, "I didn't expect Shen Nian to die an unfortunate death in his later years, yet gain such an excellent Disciple before his passing. It seems Heaven has eyes."

"I understand your intentions; I will report it to the Division Chief."

"Does he himself have any requests?"

Capturing five Ghost Cultivators is a meritorious deed, and the rewards are usually substantial.

Typically, these include Cultivation Techniques, money, weapons, Medicinal Pills, and other items, but sometimes, the Division will also consider fulfilling the needs of the meritorious individual as appropriate.

This is a method the Purgatory Division uses to select talent, and it is very effective.

Don't let Qin Zhanfeng's casual question deceive you; there's a lot behind it.

The three thought for a moment, then Zhang Kui cupped his hands and said, "Yesterday, when I was drinking with him, I heard from his words that he seemed to want to work for our Division..."

Work for the Purgatory Division?

This request is a bit unusual!

Has he gotten addicted to beheading, or has Shen Nian influenced him too much?

What normal person would want to come to this gloomy, cold, ghostly place in the Purgatory Division?

However, Qin Zhanfeng didn't care about that.

"Alright, I understand this matter."

"After I report to the Division Chief, we will make a decision. You may return now."

Qin Zhanfeng waved his hand, picked up the pen on the desk again, and began to write.

"Yes!"

Wang Hu and the other two respectfully saluted, then slowly retreated...

Ministry of Justice!

In a room.

"My Cultivation has improved again!"

Shen Tianxing slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid Qi and opened his eyes.

"It's a pity there are no missions, otherwise I could reap another wave of experience points, that's the main thing!"

The importance of experience points to him was self-evident.

All things related to Cultivation could be improved with experience points, which was the fundamental reason his Cultivation could increase so rapidly.

Cultivating on his own was still much slower.

Shen Tianxing could only hope to be transferred to the Purgatory Division as soon as possible.

Bang bang bang!

Outside the door, a knocking sound came, followed by Third Elder Gao's voice.

"Tianxing, hurry and come with me, there's a mission."

A mission?!

Shen Tianxing jolted, quickly got up from the bed, grabbed the ghost head saber from the table, and went to open the door.

At this moment, nothing was more important to him than a mission!

He originally thought all missions for today had been assigned, but he didn't expect there was still a chance?

Creak!

Shen Tianxing opened the door and immediately saw Third Elder Gao.

"Uncle Gao, why is there a mission all of a sudden? Let's go, let's go!"

Shen Tianxing was impatient, asking curiously as he walked.

Being dragged along by Shen Tianxing, Third Elder Gao's mouth twitched. This kid really was a newborn calf unafraid of tigers!

When he was young, being an Executioner didn't feel like much; the salary was generous, it made people fear him, and he even felt like he was eliminating harm for the people when executing criminals.

But when Evil Qi and Yin Qi invaded his body, he would know what fear was!

However, Third Elder Gao didn't say much, instead speaking patiently.

"Today, a difficult one arrived, just sent over by the Purgatory Division. Our superior wants us to send more people to assist."

Difficult one?

Shen Tianxing raised an eyebrow, "It's not the first or second time the Purgatory Division has sent criminals. Why would they send a difficult criminal to us this time? Could there be a mistake?"

The Ministry of Justice has Executioners, and the Purgatory Division naturally has them too!

The difference is that the criminals executed by the Ministry of Justice's Executioners are mostly ordinary people, and even if they are Cultivators, their Cultivation is not very profound.

The criminals executed by the Purgatory Division's Executioners, however, are all serious offenders: demons, Ghost Cultivators, Human Race Cultivators... The execution of these criminals falls under the jurisdiction of the Purgatory Division.

To put it plainly, the Executioners of the Ministry of Justice are equivalent to the Purgatory Division's reserves and logistics!

Executioners performing executions are exposed to Evil Qi, Yin Qi, Death Qi entering their bodies, and bad luck eroding their souls... This is something all Executioners know when they start their jobs.

Executioners also fear death and cherish their lives!

Even the Executioners of the Purgatory Division are Human Race and are no exception.

Although most of the criminals in the Purgatory Division are serious offenders, there are also some who have only committed major crimes and whose Cultivation is not very good, just like the five Corpse Control Sect Disciples Shen Tianxing sent over last night.

Their identity as Ghost Cultivators means that once caught, it's a serious crime, and they are directly sent to the Purgatory Division. However, their Cultivation isn't very strong.

Therefore, for criminals like these, after sentencing, they are basically sent to the Ministry of Justice for execution.

To be blunt!

The Purgatory Division doesn't value them, and the Executioners disdain to act, so as not to needlessly incur Evil Qi!

But all along, the criminals sent by the Purgatory Division have never caused any trouble. Even if there were some serious offenders with profound Cultivation, they were basically tortured beyond recognition by the time they arrived, and the execution was effortless.

This time, the criminal sent over actually prompted the Ministry of Justice to call for support?

This was a bit strange.

"How could the Purgatory Division make a mistake in its actions?"

Third Elder Gao shook his head and said, "This person is a traitor from Yuanjue Temple. His body-tempering technique is superb, and his Cultivation has already reached the Eighth Level Vajra Realm!"

"I heard this rogue monk, in order to Cultivate, irrigated his body with human blood, incredibly cruel!"

"The common people who died by his hand are no less than eight thousand, if not ten thousand. To capture him, the Martial Suppression Division specifically dispatched experts and managed to apprehend him in one fell swoop!"

"However, this fellow caused too much commotion, so after the Purgatory Division sentenced him, they escorted him to our Ministry of Justice for public execution."

To irrigate a Vajra body with human blood to Cultivate the physique—such a Cultivation Technique actually came from the hands of a high monk from Yuanjue Temple!

No wonder it alarmed the Martial Suppression Division!

One must know that Yuanjue Temple is one of the most prominent Buddhist temples in the Imperial City!

"So that's how it is!"

Shen Tianxing nodded, understanding.

This criminal, whose Cultivation had reached the Eighth Level Vajra Realm, was sent to the Ministry of Justice for public execution, clearly to appease public anger!

The Great Qi Imperial Dynasty's control over martial arts experts was already very strict; otherwise, there wouldn't be a Martial Suppression Division.

Jianghu matters being resolved in the Jianghu wouldn't draw too much attention from the Imperial Court.

However, once hands were laid on ordinary common people, the Imperial Court would certainly not stand idly by. Most would be hunted down by the Imperial Court and eventually beheaded publicly!

This was not only for all the martial arts experts of the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty to see, but also for those demons and Dao of Ghosts Cultivators.