67: If you have nothing to do, go find a storyteller.

Jiang Lan rolled his eyes when he heard this.

"Uncle Chen, no jokes."

"Lan'er, I'm not saying this, but you're a new official, and your state is a bit off."

Jiang Lan looked up and said, "What's off?"

Chen Heguang said:

"Although I'm just a Captain, I've been in the Demon Suppression Division for many years. With your current demeanor, you might not be able to control your subordinates. Even if they're initially afraid of you because of your status, people... if you're too nice to them, they'll take advantage of you."

Jiang Lan smiled, "Where do I have any subordinates? Besides Centurion Chou, it's just you, Uncle Chen. Who would dare to take advantage of me?"

"There aren't many people now, but what about later? Will your subordinates always be just us few?"

Chen Heguang began to impart his philosophy of officialdom.

"Behave according to your status; it's better for everyone."

Jiang Lan nodded, "Uncle Chen, I understand."

Although he hadn't experienced it, he understood what Chen Heguang was saying. It was just that currently, his subordinates were all his own people, so there was no need to put on airs.

Jiang Lan didn't continue the topic and instead said:

"Uncle Chen, is there a vacant Demon Suppression Guard position under you now?"

The organizational structure of the Demon Suppression Division was not complicated.

Below the Director were three Demon Suppression Envoys.

Each Demon Suppression Envoy had three Commanders under him.

Each Commander had three Centurions under him, and it continued downwards in this manner.

By the time it reached the Captains, most of their Demon Suppression Guards were also three, though some had more and some had fewer.

In total, the entire Demon Suppression Division had about two hundred Demon Suppression Guards.

Adding all the miscellaneous personnel, including the Miao Fa Pavilion, and the Demon Slayer Guards who were trained by the Demon Suppression Division from a young age, the total number was only four or five hundred people.

Moreover, these people were not all within the Demon Suppression Division of Yan Capital City but were dispersed throughout various counties of the Great Yan Empire.

Those in Yan Capital City, perhaps all of them combined, numbered just over a hundred, less than two hundred.

Of course, Civilian Servant were not included.

Including Civilian Servant, the Yan Capital City Demon Suppression Division likely had a total of four to five hundred people.

"Yes, Sir Jiang, haven't you been promoted? Naturally, a position under me opened up."

"Which Captain is Monk Bao Jing under?"

Chen Heguang directly said:

"He's under Old Yang. Do you want him?"

"Yes." Jiang Lan nodded.

"No need." Chen Heguang said, "Old Yang and I are both under Centurion Chou. Now that Centurion Chou is under you, Monk Bao Jing is also considered your person."

Jiang Lan raised his eyebrows.

This was even better, saving Uncle Chen the trouble of asking for him.

"Alright then, Uncle Chen, later, have Centurion Chou organize it. Today..."

Speaking of this, Jiang Lan suddenly remembered that Marquis Dingyuan had previously said he would take him to meet other colleagues tonight, so he changed his words:

"Tomorrow then. Tomorrow, I'll treat everyone to a simple meal."

He had to meet his colleagues, and he definitely had to meet his subordinates.

Jiang Lan was still counting on them to help him find demons.

"Okay, I'll go back and tell Centurion Chou." Chen Heguang nodded slightly, then stood up and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."

"Alright." Jiang Lan said with a slight headache, "It'll probably be busy these two days. When things calm down a bit, I'll come visit you and Aunt."

Chen Heguang waved his hands repeatedly upon hearing this.

He knew that Jiang Lan, as a new official, would have many things to deal with, so he naturally didn't want to trouble Jiang Lan.

Moreover, the Altar Lord of the Green Lantern Sect had already been dealt with.

"There's nothing to visit. Your Aunt is doing very well. You focus on your work; important matters come first. I'm leaving now."

Jiang Lan, hearing this, also stood up and escorted Chen Heguang to the door.

After Chen Heguang left, Jiang Lan looked to the side and saw that Yu Zhi and the other two were standing in a row outside the door.

Seeing Jiang Lan, the three of them were also a bit nervous.

Jiang Lan could tell they were uncomfortable, so he waved his hand, "No need to stand here. Find something to do. If not, just have Yu Zhi take you to find a storyteller."

Zhang Wen and Zhao Wu's expressions seemed to want to laugh, but they didn't quite dare.

As for Yu Zhi, he was a bit embarrassed.

However, despite the embarrassment, Yu Zhi had been with Jiang Lan for a long time and could tell that Jiang Lan was just making a casual joke.

After an awkward laugh, Yu Zhi said:

"Then, boss, we'll be leaving first."

With that, he took Zhang Wen and Zhao Wu and disappeared in a flash.

Watching their retreating figures, Jiang Lan smiled, casually closed the door, returned to the room, and sat back in the grand chair.

As soon as he sat down, he took out the 'Golden Sun Transformation Art' he had just obtained from his embrace.

He opened the pages.

"Yang, guarding externally and being firm, following the south of the mountain, following the north of the water..."

Looking at the words in the Cultivation Technique, Jiang Lan was unconsciously drawn in.

This Golden Sun Transformation Art was completely different from the Three Yuan True Nurturing Skill he had learned before.

The Three Yuan True Nurturing Skill focused on oneself, transforming the Innate Qi for one's own use to temper the body.

The Golden Sun Transformation Art, on the other hand, drew energy from the sun and assimilated it into one's body.

However, none of this mattered to Jiang Lan.

After all, no matter what Cultivation Technique it was, he didn't need to Cultivate it himself.

Just infuse Lifespan.

Now, advancing one minor Realm required hundreds of years.

With the time it would take to Cultivate himself, it would truly be more practical to find some demons.

Relying on his own meager Lifespan, he wouldn't be able to Breakthrough even if he Cultivated until death.

Jiang Lan's mind sank into the Cultivation Technique.

He didn't know how much time passed.

[Cultivation Technique 'Golden Sun Transformation Art' has been learned]

"Hoo..."

Jiang Lan closed the pages and let out a long breath.

The Cultivation Technique was learned. Now was the time to verify his previous idea.

Before him, a virtual light screen appeared... [Name: Jiang Lan]

[Cultivation: Qi Gathering Seventh Level]

[Cultivation Techniques: Three Yuan True Nurturing Skill, Golden Sun Transformation Art]

[Martial Skills: Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade (Minor Accomplishment), Flood Dragon Swim (Beginner), Hidden God Art (Minor Accomplishment), Shadow Blade Art (Return to Simplicity)]

[Remaining Lifespan: One year]

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

[Can increase Lifespan by suppressing or slaying demons.]

...

Looking at the text on the light screen before him, Jiang Lan's lips twitched slightly.

Well.

The idea couldn't be verified for a while.

He still needed to find a way to find two demons first.

Otherwise, he might die due to his Lifespan running out before he could even verify his idea.

Dismissing distracting thoughts, Jiang Lan pushed open the door and walked out of Lin Hong Hall.

Looking at the sky outside, it was already Shenshi, the time to leave work.

Jiang Lan wasn't in a hurry to leave but stood at the door waiting.

Previously, Marquis Dingyuan had told him that after work today, he would introduce him to his colleagues.

As for the colleagues Marquis Dingyuan mentioned, they were naturally the other Demon Suppression Envoys.

As Jiang Lan was pondering this, three figures appeared in the distance, walking towards him.