Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Lin Rui entered the inner courtyard where the County Magistrate resided and saw that the door to the study on the left was wide open.

He had just approached the doorway when he heard the young County Magistrate's voice come out, "Is that Deputy Arrest Officer Lin? Come in."

Lin Rui stepped into the room and saw the young County Magistrate seated behind a desk, his back to the window on the eastern side, looking at a document in his hands.

Possibly due to consecutive nights without sleep, the dark circles under the County Magistrate's eyes were noticeable.

Lin Rui also noticed a screen placed in the northeast corner of the study.

A hint of suspicion flashed in Lin Rui's eyes; he had accompanied Zhang Tianchang to the County Magistrate's study once before to retrieve a set of divine armors treasured by the Magistrate. Lin Rui remembered that there had been no screen in the study at that time.

Crucially, Lin Rui's Spiritual Sense detected that the screen had a unique Formation structure within it that could block the sensing of Spiritual Sense.

Lin Rui pondered whether there could be 500 axemen ambushed behind the screen.

He then gathered his thoughts and bowed to the young County Magistrate, "This subordinate pays respects to the County Magistrate! May I know what matters you have summoned me for?"

"There are some matters I wish to inquire about," the young County Magistrate made a gesture for Lin Rui to sit down, "Please sit, let's talk over tea. Someone, bring tea!"

Once Lin Rui was seated, a servant came in and served them tea. The young County Magistrate then turned towards him, holding the document and raised it towards Lin Rui, "Deputy Arrest Officer Lin, I wish to know who wrote this document?"

Only then did Lin Rui realize that the young County Magistrate was looking at the record document about the evil drunkard, which he himself had submitted.

He tensed up internally but appeared calm and collected on the surface, "Replying to your honor, this document was written by my subordinate Wang 27, although I signed at the end."

"Indeed so," the young County Magistrate smiled upon hearing this, pointing at Lin Rui's signature "Lin 12", "Looking at your signature, Deputy Arrest Officer Lin's characters are truly like dragons flying and phoenixes dancing, towering and striking."

The corners of Lin Rui's mouth twitched slightly, thinking that the County Magistrate really knew how to speak.

However, the Magistrate probably meant it the other way around; he should be saying it was like worms in spring and snakes in autumn, irregular and uneven.

Lin Rui had not yet learned how to write in Celestial Extreme Script, and the "Lin 12" signature was imitated from the text seen in an auxiliary chip.

The young County Magistrate continued to ask, "It seems Deputy Arrest Officer Lin doesn't comprehend the characters? However, as far as I know, you attended a private school with Wang 27 for two years?"

"Replying to your Honor, I only attended two years, and that was six years ago," Lin Rui responded nonchalantly, touching his nose sheepishly, "When I was younger, I was ignorant and not only neglected my studies but also offended my teacher. I was expelled from the private school after only two years."

The reason Lin Rui had chosen the identity of Lin 12 was because of this early-life experience found in the data provided by the Exotic Management Bureau, which fitted the profile of a person illiterate in literature.

"That explains it," the young County Magistrate nodded and then took another document from beside the desk, "Yesterday, our county instructor told me that three days ago you consulted the Da Song Martial Arts Manual's Thunder Extreme God Shine Chapter and Purple Glow Thunder Palm Chapter, along with the Concealing Breath Skill Chapter and many other martial texts from the office library.

Deputy Arrest Officer Lin, can you understand them? Moreover, the day before yesterday, you also viewed the Da Song Technique Manual's Basic Techniques, Basic Talismans, Basic Formations, and Magic Control Divine Technique. What is the reason for that?"

His tone was gentle, seemingly without malice, yet his eyes were closely observing Lin Rui's expression.

Lin Rui furrowed his brows and replied, "Your Honor, though I attended a private school for two years, I can recognize some characters but don't know how to write. If there are parts I don't understand, I can ask Wang 27.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

As for those technique manuals, it's because these past few days while patrolling our jurisdiction, I've been unable to find any traces of demons, so I became curious about the techniques and wanted to learn them."

His face exhibited just the right amount of bewilderment and puzzlement, "Your Honor, have I done something wrong?"

The young County Magistrate couldn't help but chuckle at the words.

Far from finding anything amiss about Lin Rui, he felt even more reassured.

In recent centuries, all the Heavenly Demons that descended upon Tianji Star had mastered the official language and script of Da Song.

None was like Lin Rui, who neither understood the official language nor knew how to write.

The young County Magistrate thought to himself that this was what a normal person was like, querying how many ordinary citizens could speak the official language and write?

The young County Magistrate waved his hand, "I was just curious and asked, no need to mind. Lin, the deputy arrest officer, your desire to learn advanced martial arts is commendable. As the deputy arrest officer of this office, you are indeed entitled to learn these, but you can forget about the techniques, they aren't much help to you.

You possess astonishing perception and extremely high martial arts talent. If you focus solely on martial arts, transforming into a dragon will soon not be beyond your reach, so there is no need to spend effort on minor paths like techniques.

Also, you should spend more time reading and writing in the future, so you won't always need someone else to write official documents for you when you become an arrest officer or archivist."

He then fixed his gaze on Lin Rui, his eyes intense, "Now let's discuss important matters. Just now, I sensed a surge of vital energy within the courthouse, exactly at the residence where you, the deputy arrest officer, live. If I am not mistaken, you must have advanced to the third realm of Blood Refining, haven't you?"

"Exactly!" Lin Rui answered without hesitation, his voice resounding, while vital energy surged throughout his body, "With the support of my lord's medicinal pills, I have opened all spirit channels and begun refining blood!"

However, he secretly thought to himself, as expected, the County Magistrate had never fully trusted him.

The reason he was asked to live within the courthouse was for protection as well as close supervision, keeping an eye on him!

The young County Magistrate was very pleased to hear this, "Very good, your martial arts talent is indeed one in a million. The timing of your breakthrough is also perfect, a blessing for our county indeed.

A Martial Cultivator of the third realm in our courthouse can stand on his own now, not to mention your combat power is already high, more than enough to fulfill the duties of an arrest officer and ensure the peace of the locals.

From today onward, Lin, you will act as the arrest officer, taking my place at the Zuihua House, assisting Chief Arrest Officer Zhang Tianchang in guarding against surrounding demons and monsters!"

While speaking, he got up and fetched a locked iron box from the bookshelf beside him.

The young County Magistrate fiddled with it for a moment, then took out a bottle of pills and two red lucky knots, reluctantly handing them over to Lin Rui, "I won't hide it from you, overseeing Zuihua House is highly risky, possibly life-threatening, so I won't let you go unrewarded.

These are ten Blood Refining Divine Sense Pills that I had leftover from my own blood refining; they can help you rapidly refine your blood and also enhance your divine sense, awakening the power of your bloodline, each worth fifty taels of demon silver;

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As for these lucky knots, they are a type of precious demon-suppressing item. I won't disclose their use for now. If you're destined to know, you will naturally discover in the future. If not, knowing it wouldn't be beneficial. You must carry them with you at all times while overseeing Zuihua House, never leave them behind. Trust me!

I won't harm you."

These items were exceedingly precious; if the young County Magistrate could not be sure of Lin Rui's reliability, he truly wouldn't want to give these items to him, nor would he dare to let him handle such a powerful monster.

Lin Rui slightly arched his brows, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes.

He took the two lucky knots in hand, only to discover that they were carved out of red jade.

Lin Rui sensed runes and strong aether elements within them, yet he couldn't ascertain their function.

He had now mastered a greatly advanced foundational magic technique, an expert level of formation basics, and the genuine Magic Control Divine Technique, yet he still didn't recognize what these were.

Just then, Lin Rui heard a 'crack' sound from the screen beside him.

Turning his head, he saw that the screen suddenly bore a sword mark, almost splitting in half, dividing into two.

Lin Rui's pupils constricted, realizing the person who had struck the screen was none other than Blood Blade Ji!