344: Four Heroes of the Imperial Capital

“First Seat, can we add one more candidate?”

Chu Jiang said with a slight smile.

The more outstanding the performance, the greater the resources allocated; with that, he wasn't sleepy at all.

“You brat, what are you scheming now?” This fellow wouldn't be trying to nominate his subordinate as a candidate, would he?

“The minimum requirement for a candidate is to Breakthrough to the Heaven and Earth Realm before the age of sixty…”

Zu Cang began, stating that the six candidates other than Chu Jiang had all typically Breakthrough around the age of thirty, with the latest being forty.

For Yun Province to produce a Chu Jiang was already an immense stroke of Luck.

Could there be a second one?

“Fu Yunxuan!”

Fu Yunxuan understood that her lord was fighting for an Opportunity for her. The Yin Yang Hidden Qi Ring shimmered faintly, and the concealing Qi disappeared.

“Qiankun First Level!”

Zu Cang saw Fu Yunxuan’s strength, and a flicker of joy passed through his eyes, but it was suppressed in an instant. He mused, “Chu Jiang, you’ve given me a surprise.”

He could naturally discern Fu Yunxuan’s bones; she had just turned twenty, yet she had already Breakthrough to the Heaven and Earth Realm.

Shen Liuying of Qing Province only Breakthrough to Heaven and Earth Realm at twenty-five, and she is now twenty-nine, at Qiankun Fourth Level.

Although they were far from as exaggerated as Yuan Siming, who Cultivated to Qiankun Tenth Level at twenty-five, in today's era, they were considered to dominate their generation.

After all.

Genius was common, but a peerless Genius like Yuan Siming was hard to find in the Demon Suppression Division for thousands of years.

However, he soon frowned deeply.

“Jade Phoenix Marrow Body, but still in an unactivated state… Hmm? This is the Calamity Poison Body…”

Zu Cang’s eyes widened slightly. The Calamity Poison Body was renowned throughout the world thousands of years ago; every previous Calamity Poison Body was extremely powerful. No wonder she could Breakthrough to the Heaven and Earth Realm at twenty.

This Physique allowed for easy Breakthrough in the early stages, but once the toxins accumulated to a certain extent in the Late Stage, the Calamity Poison Body would erupt, making life worse than death.

Basically, every Calamity Poison Body had met a bad end.

However, this Calamity Poison Body had six layers of unknown Seals attached, greatly slowing down the eruption speed of the Calamity Poison Body.

“I brought her to the Royal Capital this time precisely to activate the Physique within her. I wonder if the First Seat has a method?”

Chu Jiang asked.

“The Jade Phoenix Marrow Body, also known as the True Phoenix Body in ancient times, has a Bloodline concentration closest to the ancient Phoenix clan. It can undergo Nirvana Rebirth in desperate situations and form its own Domain, making it a top-tier Physique.”

“There is naturally a way to activate it.”

“Only four items are needed: one fourth-grade or higher Fire Spirit Pearl and Water Spirit Pearl each, one drop of True Phoenix Blood, and the Nirvana Method!”

As the second most important figure in the Demon Suppression Division, there were very few things in this world that Zu Cang didn't know.

He didn't even need to consult the books in the Scripture Pavilion and immediately provided a specific answer.

“Thank you for informing me, First Seat!”

Chu Jiang thanked him; as long as he knew what was needed, it would be easy to handle.

He happened to have a fourth-grade Fire Spirit Pearl, obtained from the Spiritual Rhinoceros Sect.

Now, he only lacked three items.

“Several major forces in Great Chu possess the Nirvana Method, but they are all incomplete and have significant side effects. Our Demon Suppression Division, however, has a complete Nirvana Method. Therefore, you only need to gather the other three items.”

Zu Cang said with a faint smile. During the founding of the Demon Suppression Division, all the books in the world were collected, and various rare books and unique copies were replicated and stored in the Demon Suppression Division.

If the Demon Suppression Division didn’t have it, then it was even less likely for other places to have it.

Chu Jiang’s face showed a hint of joy. The Royal Capital Demon Suppression Division’s Scripture Pavilion was rumored to house tens of millions of books, having collected all sorts of rare texts from across the land.

It was indeed true.

This meant he only lacked the Water Spirit Pearl and True Phoenix Blood.

Meanwhile.

Just as Zu Cang led the group into the Royal Capital Demon Suppression Division with great fanfare.

Several transcendent forces in the Royal Capital cast curious glances.

First, the Cabinet continued to monitor the actions of the Royal Capital Demon Suppression Division and paid close attention to the three young people standing on the bronze war chariot.

Second, Jixia Academy was not very concerned about the Royal Capital Demon Suppression Division; most of the great scholars and sages were in seclusion to Cultivate.

Third, the major legions of the Royal Capital, including the Imperial Guards, understood and maintained a neutral stance.

Fourth, naturally, were the several princes vying for the throne, whose reactions varied.

Prince Jin announced that he had already extended an invitation to Yun Province Pacification Envoy Chu Jiang.

Prince Yans Mansion remained silent, not uttering a word.

Simply because.

Chu Jiang had killed Su Lengyue and the Eight Great Courtesans, which had already caused great displeasure towards him. It was already good enough that they weren't seeking trouble with him.

Prince Qi's Mansion also sent an invitation, inviting Yun Province Pacification Envoy Chu Jiang to gather at the Royal Capital's First Tower, White Jade Tower.

Fifth, naturally, was the Royal Capital Demon Suppression Division itself.

Within a pavilion at the Demon Suppression Division headquarters.

A young man in black, with a stern face and sharp eyes, exuded an unfathomable aura.

Behind him, several subordinates were reporting various intelligence, their expressions somewhat fearful, even grim.

“The First Seat’s actions are utterly inappropriate.”

“To personally provide a bronze war chariot for a candidate from a local province, where does that leave you, Young Lord Shao Si?”

“Why do Chu Jiang, Shen Liuying, and some unknown girl deserve such treatment?”

A lean man, greatly displeased, looked at the young man before him with an ingratiating expression.

The young man was Sikong Zhaixing, one of the seven candidates.

Among the four candidates in the Royal Capital, he subtly held the prestige of being the foremost.

He was hailed as the strongest of the Demon Suppression Division’s new generation.

The bronze war chariot was a treasure that the Old Lord Shao Si had used to pull the current Yuan Siming, carrying an extraordinary significance.

Now, Zu Cang was using it to bring people from a local province into the Royal Capital Demon Suppression Division.

Wasn't this telling everyone that the future Lord Shao Si would most likely be one of the people on that bronze war chariot?

Were the Geniuses cultivated by the Royal Capital inferior to those from the local provinces?

“Enough. A mere Chu Jiang is just making a name for himself in that poor, remote western region. I don’t even put him in my eyes. Only Shen Liuying has some strength, but it’s still not enough.”

Sikong Zhaixing said indifferently. He had long regarded the position of Lord Shao Si as his private property. If the high-ranking officials of the Royal Capital hadn’t repeatedly postponed the assessment, he would have already become Lord Shao Si years ago.

Swish!

His gaze once again turned to the people beside him and asked, “What have Bai Fengyi, Wang Tiezhu, and Ye Chen been doing recently, especially Wang Tiezhu?”

These three, alongside him, were known as the Royal Capital's Four Talents.

With Sikong Zhaixing at the head, followed by Bai Fengyi, then Ye Chen, and finally Wang Tiezhu.

The people of the Royal Capital all ranked Bai Fengyi behind him, as the person closest to him.

But he had a faint feeling that this Wang Tiezhu might pose a slight obstacle to his competition for the Lord Shao Si position.

“Bai Fengyi has just returned from the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, Ye Chen is in seclusion to Cultivate, and as for Wang Tiezhu… it seems he’s sleeping?”

Everyone stood trembling, heads bowed, not daring to look at Sikong Zhaixing’s face.

Because this fellow had been lying by a certain lake for an entire month.

Sikong Zhaixing’s eyes instantly turned cold and he said:

“I’ve given you all so many benefits, and this is how you handle things for me? Sleeping by the lake? Investigate thoroughly! (Angry ｀Д´ Angry)”

Would a dignified member of the Royal Capital’s Four Talents do something meaningless?

“Yes, sir!”

The subordinates’ expressions became serious, and they immediately withdrew.

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