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I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 83 Demon Cleansing Bureau, Wen Tingyun
The intersection of the two central avenues in Kai Ping Prefecture is where the headquarters of the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department is located.
Building after dark building covers almost the entire street, much like a miniature inner city.
On those buildings are carvings of various fearsome demons, including golden eagles, gray wolves, and behemoths like turtles and giant bears.
Of course, the Demon Cleansing Bureau wouldn't use demon carvings as totems.
The reason why these things are on the buildings is that they are all war trophies of the Demon Cleansing Bureau.
The carvings of demons on each building are not made of stone materials but of the skeletons of those very demons!
When Han Zheng arrived in front of the Demon Cleansing Bureau, two guards wearing black Xuan Armor immediately stopped him.
"Who are you? What business do you have with the Demon Cleansing Bureau?"
These two Xuanjia Guards were not overbearing, but they were still impressive and dignified.
Moreover, judging by their exposed vigor, both were at least martial artists in the late stages of the Innate Transcendence Realm.
Being in the late Innate Transcendence stage was enough to lead a gang in Black Stone County, but here at the Demon Cleansing Bureau, they were just gatekeepers.
Han Zheng took out the waist token given to him by Zhang Tianyang: "I was recommended to come to the Demon Cleansing Bureau by Team Leader Zhang Tianyang of the Mountain Character Camp. Please pass on my arrival."
"A person recommended by Zhang Tianyang?"
The two guarding Xuanjia Guards were slightly surprised as they seemed to have heard of Zhang Tianyang's name.
"Wait a moment, I'll go and pass on your arrival."
One of the Xuanjia Guards took the waist token to announce his arrival and after a moment came out and said, "Come in, Mr. Wen Tingyun is waiting for you inside."
Han Zheng followed the Xuanjia Guard into the Demon Cleansing Bureau and didn't look around but simply asked, "May I ask the brother, what is Mr. Wen Tingyun's position?"
Zhang Tianyang had previously explained the official hierarchy of the Demon Cleansing Bureau to Han Zheng.
Martial artists of the Demon Cleansing Bureau wear Black Xuan Armor, hence they were also known as Xuanjia Guards.
Ordinary Xuanjia Guards wear plain black armor, and once you've completed missions and accumulated over five hundred merit points, you can embroider silver patterns on your Xuan Armor, marking you as a seasoned veteran.
These merit points are a kind of reward given by the Demon Cleansing Bureau based on the merits you set, which can be exchanged for various resources within the Demon Cleansing Bureau.
When one reaches the peak of the Innate Transcendence Realm, achieves the cultivation of the Water and Fire Immortal Clothes, and simultaneously accumulates over one thousand merit points, they are eligible to embroider gold patterns on their Xuan Armor. These individuals are known as Team Leaders, which is Zhang Tianyang's position.
Above the Team Leader is the Demon Sweeping Captain with the strength in the Xuan Gang Realm, wearing the Purple Gold Sky Wolf Armor.
A Demon Sweeping Captain in the headquarters here can lead a camp, when appointed elsewhere can garrison a small city, or a small state mansion like the one in Baijiang Prefecture.
Above the Demon Sweeping Captain is the Garrison Captain, who must reach the Dan Sea Realm and wears the Profound Gold Swallowing Lion Armor.
As the name suggests, a Garrison Captain is almost always a garrisoned presence, and they are required to oversee a larger area than the Demon Sweeping Captain, usually overseeing a large state mansion with over ten counties under its jurisdiction.
Above the Garrison Captain is a Garrison Commander, whose strength has reached the greatness of a Yang God Grandmaster, wearing Red Gold Flying Bear Armor.
However, Chen Baxian, the current Garrison Commander of Southern Mountain, is not present, so the largest official position in the headquarters now should be the Garrison Captain.
After hearing all this from Zhang Tianyang, Han Zheng suddenly felt that the Demon Cleansing Bureau was quite humane.
One could tell someone's official rank from their attire alone, which surely saved a lot of trouble.
"Mr. Wen Tingyun... that's a bit complicated to say. In terms of strength, she's at the peak of the Xuan Gang Realm, which should make her a Demon Sweeping Captain.
But she is not in charge of commanding a camp; instead, she handles clerical tasks such as task allocation.
Moreover, Mr. Wen Tingyun is proficient in pharmacology, alchemy, array setting, and artifact refining, and she has a photographic memory, able to recall any mission information after just one glance.
Overall, you could say that Mr. Wen Tingyun is the core figure of our Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Bureau. Even the Garrison Commander Chen Zhenfu is usually very polite to her.
After all, Garrison Commander Chen Zhenfu doesn't like dealing with these miscellaneous affairs, so he relies on Mr. Wen Tingyun for everything."
The Xuanjia Guard at the gate was either talkative or had some connection with Zhang Tianyang.
After knowing that Han Zheng came recommended by Zhang Tianyang, his attitude also became somewhat warmer.
After listening, Han Zheng was somewhat astonished; this Mr. Wen Tingyun seemed to be quite an all-rounder, not only with strong abilities but masterful in every skill.
In terms of status, she could be considered the steward of this Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Bureau.
"Many thanks to this brother."
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"No need to be polite. Mr. Zhang is a righteous person, and the people he recommends must be good as well.
You don't have to worry, Mr. Wen Tingyun is quite amiable."
The Xuanjia Guard escorted Han Zheng into a hall and then left.
Han Zheng walked in and looked up, seeing that the hall was filled with densely packed bookshelves. Books and documents of various kinds were categorized and numbered, placed in neat rows.
In the center was a desk almost ten feet in size, where a figure was buried in writing something.
When she felt someone entering, she looked up, and Han Zheng was immediately taken aback.
That's because this official, Wen Tingyun, turned out to be a woman, and a very beautiful one at that.
Han Zheng had initially thought that official Wen Tingyun would be the type who was adept at calculating, old and prudent, like a chief steward.
Judging by her appearance, she appeared to be in her thirties. Her beauty wasn't the kind that struck one immediately but rather a durable, enduring attractiveness.
Her demeanor was gentle and soft, her eyes like pools of clear water, serene and peaceful.
It was as if she was the intellectually beautiful, gentle, and empathetic teacher from one's school days.
Of course, she was a proper teacher.
Wen Tingyun stood up. She wasn't wearing Xuan Armor but was dressed in a set of black men's clothing, revealing a figure that was tall yet slightly plump.
"So, you're Han Zheng? Zhang Tianyang has already communicated the news to me through a secret technique.
Others must undergo an examination before joining the Demon Cleansing Bureau, but Zhang Tianyang has essentially pre-examined you. You may join the Demon Cleansing Bureau directly," said Wen Tingyun.
Her voice was soft and tranquil, similarly giving off a feeling as if being bathed in the spring breeze.
"Thank you very much, official Wen," replied Han Zheng, bowing slightly, then suddenly added, "By the way, official Wen, on my way here to the Demon Cleansing Bureau, I also killed a demon leader who was wanted by the Bureau, and I've brought his head with me."
"Oh? A wanted demon leader? Where's the head? Let me see it," Wen Tingyun replied with a touch of surprise.
Because anyone who was wanted by the Demon Cleansing Bureau would be extremely difficult to deal with, with a strength that was at least at the Xuan Gang Realm.
A martial artist in the Innate Realm Late Stage like Han Zheng actually killed a being from the Xuan Gang Realm?
Opening his Qiankun Bag, Han Zheng took out the mangled head of the Swallowing Ghost Child.
With a wave of Wen Tingyun's hand, the head was already enveloped in true Qi and fell into her grasp.
After briefly scrutinizing it, Wen Tingyun exclaimed in astonishment, "The Swallowing Ghost Child? This guy is quite troublesome; you managed to kill him?"
"I happened to take advantage of an opportunity. The Swallowing Ghost Child had been severely wounded in a fight with others before I killed him," Han Zheng said modestly.
Wen Tingyun looked at Han Zheng with a half-smile, "Even a wounded Xuan Gang Realm is still the Xuan Gang Realm, and it's not something just anyone could accomplish by slaying from the Innate stage.
I didn't expect that you, a newcomer who hasn't even officially started working here, would give me such a pleasant surprise. Very good, very good indeed.
Since the Swallowing Ghost Child was on the wanted list, his bounty now belongs to you.
The value of his head is five hundred merit points. You can use these points within the Demon Cleansing Bureau to exchange for cultivation techniques, elixirs, spirit crystals, weapons, and so on.
Normally, new recruits to the Demon Cleansing Bureau would first need to train in the Reserve Camp for a while before being officially assigned to different camps.
However, since you already have the battle achievement of slaying someone from the Xuan Gang Realm, it seems unnecessary for you to enter the Reserve Camp.
Right now, eighty percent of the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department's forces have been dispatched to Huainan Road, and the personnel left behind here have been reorganized into two camps.
One is the Kui Character Camp, which usually has more freedom. However, the moment there is any hint of trouble in the Southern Mountain, headquarters immediately arranges for the Xuanjia Guard from the Kui Character Camp to go on missions, which can be quite dangerous.
The other is the Yu Character Camp, responsible for garrisoning Kai Ping Prefecture and several other key locations, keeping an eye on local sect movements and any demon invasions.
Which one would you like to join?"
"I choose the Kui Character Camp," Han Zheng made his choice without hesitation.
He now needed cultivation techniques, resources, and various experiences on the path of martial arts cultivation.
All of these were available in the Demon Cleansing Bureau, but they weren't going to be given to him for free.
The Demon Cleansing Bureau wasn't like the Martial World Sects that diligently provide you with these things according to a set schedule.
In a sect, these things are allocated by the elders according to your talent.
But in the Demon Cleansing Bureau, all these things had to be fought for by oneself.
Therefore, if Han Zheng wanted to exchange merit points for these items in a short amount of time, he could only join the Kui Character Camp rather than being a mere doorkeeper.
Moreover, while on missions, he could also take the opportunity to gather some Hunger Level, killing two birds with one stone.