3: Come and play, little handsome boy!

Demon Suppression Division, Wuwei Hall.

"A Bone Forging Realm tiger demon... Is the intel accurate?"

A middle-aged man in brocade robes paced back and forth in the room, his expression grave.

"Ninety-nine percent."

Jiang Lan stood still, watching the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man paced even faster, muttering to himself as if in a soliloquy:

"Troublesome. That place isn't close to the capital, but a Bone Forging Realm tiger demon has already become a threat. We can't let it be..."

He walked around the room for a long time, making Jiang Lan a little dizzy, before he seemed to remember Jiang Lan was still waiting. He looked up and said:

"Well done. Did you find out anything else?"

"I didn't have time to ask in detail. After getting the news about the tiger demon, I thought I'd come tell you first."

A smile appeared on the man's face. "You, child, you really take after your father; you're quick-witted..."

He paused, and seeing Jiang Lan didn't speak, he continued:

"You don't need to worry about the tiger demon. Go back and get some good rest. Tomorrow, go interrogate again and see if you can get any news about other Green Lantern Sect members. Recently, this Green Lantern Sect has become increasingly rampant, with several cases popping up in just over a month."

"Yes."

Jiang Lan cupped his fists in salute, but showed no intention of leaving.

"Something else?" The man asked, puzzled by his actions.

"Commandant Chen," Jiang Lan said solemnly, "I want to look at the Three Yuan True Nurturing Skill again."

"You... Fine, since you're so determined, go to the Scripture Pavilion and take a look. Even if it doesn't work out this time, don't feel pressured. The Demon Suppression Division won't let you starve."

With that, the man tossed a token to Jiang Lan.

Jiang Lan reached out and caught it.

It was a bronze token with a raised character 'Commandant' on it.

With this, while he couldn't move freely throughout the Demon Suppression Division, entering the Scripture Pavilion was more than enough.

"Thank you, Uncle Chen!"

Jiang Lan grinned.

This Commandant Chen, whose real name was Chen Heguang, had a life-and-death friendship with his original body's father.

He had also taken good care of him during his years in the Demon Suppression Division.

"You, kid, you're being stubborn without the talent. Even if you succeed, letting you go out and fight demons would be less relaxing than just cracking a whip here in the Demon Suppression Division."

Hearing this, Jiang Lan didn't speak.

On the path of Martial Dao, Martial Skills were merely trivial.

To become a great expert who could move mountains and fill seas with a wave of his hand, one still had to enter the ranks.

And to enter the ranks, one had to cultivate Cultivation Techniques.

However, the original body's talent was truly not good. After so many years in the Demon Suppression Division, he had looked at Cultivation Techniques no less than ten times, but still hadn't even gotten started.

If it weren't for taking over his old man's position, he would have been kicked out of the Demon Suppression Division long ago.

But now, the situation had changed.

With the Lifespan System, was he still afraid of not getting started with Cultivation Techniques?

If he couldn't get started in one year, then ten years. If he couldn't get started in ten years, then a hundred years!

Anyway, as long as he was alive, becoming stronger was only a matter of time... Eagerly, Jiang Lan walked out of the Wuwei Hall and entered the Scripture Pavilion.

He showed his token and was smoothly allowed through.

As soon as he entered the Scripture Pavilion, Jiang Lan eagerly walked to the third floor where Cultivation Techniques were stored.

The third floor was very large and spacious, with only a round table placed in the very center.

On the table was a book.

"Three Yuan True Nurturing Skill"

The Demon Suppression Division office only had this one Cultivation Technique.

This was unlike Martial Skills; on the surface, the Great Yan Empire's Cultivation Techniques totaled no more than a handful.

For such a precious Cultivation Technique, what was placed on the table naturally couldn't be the original, but merely a copy.

Jiang Lan eagerly stepped forward to examine it.

This thing concerned his life and fortune; it would be strange if he wasn't anxious.

"The Three Yuan refers to Heaven, Earth, and Man. The Heavenly Yuan is the gathering of Innate Qi..."

Looking at the words on the page, Jiang Lan was unconsciously drawn in.

After an unknown amount of time, a light screen suddenly appeared before his eyes.

"[Cultivation Technique "Three Yuan True Nurturing Skill" has been learned.]"

Seeing the sudden message, Jiang Lan's face lit up with joy.

He succeeded!

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Lan suppressed the joy in his heart, closed the book, and turned to go downstairs.

Now that he had learned the Cultivation Technique, he had a bit more self-preservation in this world full of demons.

Next, it was time for Lifespan infusion to improve.

But Lifespan infusion definitely couldn't be done in this Scripture Pavilion.

When he previously upgraded the Yan Military Saber Technique, his body underwent significant changes, but they were mostly hidden by his clothes, so they didn't attract much attention.

Cultivation Techniques were unlike Martial Skills; there was no telling what might happen during Lifespan infusion, so it was best to find a quiet place.

It was already Shenshi (3-5 PM), the time to finish work.

There was no rush to return the token; he could just give it to Commandant Chen during tomorrow's roll call.

Walking out of the Demon Suppression Division compound, Jiang Lan's eyes, slightly curious, surveyed both sides of the street.

Although it was a strange and bizarre world where demons ran rampant, the people in this Yan Imperial City seemed unaffected, going about their daily lives.

The streets were bustling with people coming and going, vendors hawked their wares, and various acrobatic acts were everywhere.

Jiang Lan even saw many brightly dressed girls on the second-floor balcony of a Brothel, waving their half-exposed arms, enticing passersby.

"Handsome young man, come play!"

Jiang Lan: "..."

He lowered his head and silently walked towards the direction of his home in his memory.

Play... He also quite wanted to play, but for now, improving his strength was clearly more urgent.

Jiang Lan was still clear about which was more important: that momentary thrill or his own life.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Jiang Lan entered a small courtyard.

The small courtyard was a single-entry type, with only three rooms. The east and west wing rooms were locked, and the paper-covered windows were covered in dust, clearly uninhabited for a long time.

Only the main room in the middle looked somewhat lived-in.

"Tsk..."

It was still pretty good; at least he had a place to stay.

Jiang Lan thought, walking into the main room.

The furnishings in the room were simple, no different from his memory.

Without the inclination to look closely, Jiang Lan pushed aside the screen and sat cross-legged on the wooden bed.

Before his eyes, a virtual light screen appeared...

[Name: Jiang Lan]

[Cultivation: Unranked]

[Cultivation Technique: Three Yuan True Nurturing Skill]

[Martial Skills: Yan Military Saber Technique (Profound Mastery), Wild Goose Step (Beginner)]

[Remaining Lifespan: Thirteen years]

[Can infuse Cultivation Techniques and skills with Lifespan to increase strength.]

[Can increase Lifespan by suppressing or slaying demons.]

...Without any hesitation, Jiang Lan directly whispered:

"Three Yuan True Nurturing Skill, ten... twelve years!"

Leaving one year of Lifespan was already enough.

In this world where demons ran rampant, it was impossible to remain aloof.

Hiding and slowly improving was even more unrealistic.

Chen Heguang, as a Commandant, was so troubled by a Bone Forging Realm tiger demon, which was enough to show that the Demon Suppression Division was far from as safe as it appeared.

In Jiang Lan's memory, the strongest Division Head in the entire Demon Suppression Division was only at the Spirit Gathering Realm, the fourth realm of Martial Dao.

Honestly, even if the Demon Suppression Division were to be wiped out by some passing great demon one day, Jiang Lan wouldn't be surprised.

Therefore, Jiang Lan now had only one way out.

Become stronger!