"Yes." Lou Yi, wearing a human skin mask, replied.

"How can you prove it?"

"Is this enough?" Lou Yi extended his hand, fingers spread open, revealing a white treasure pearl in his palm, "If you still don't believe me, you can send someone to check Mang Village."

"I believe you, how can people not believe?" The woman in the red dress immediately changed to a smiling expression, seductively beckoning with her finger, "Young master, please give me your waist token."

A moment later, a silver iron waist token, completely different from the original wooden one, came into Lou Yi's hands.

Its surroundings are intricately sculpted with wave-like patterns, and the center is carved with the characters 'Beast Hunter Guard' in black, forceful strokes.

"From today onwards, you are an official Beast Hunter Guard." The woman in the red dress giggled, "Let me introduce myself, my name is Hong Luan, and my team is called Star Luan. We are registered with the Beast Hunting Bureau."

"If you want to join a beast hunting team, you can come find me, sister..."

"Certainly next time." Lou Yi nodded, then asked, "I want to see the exchange book."

Taking the thick ledger offered by the other party, the cover is inscribed with the words 'Low-grade Exchange Book'.

Lou Yi felt a stirring in his heart.

The presence of a low-grade exchange book implies there is also a top-grade exchange book, likely with more stringent requirements.

Lou Yi opened the exchange book, quietly flipping through it.

The exchange book is mainly divided into four categories: weapons, cultivation techniques, elixir pills, and heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Exchanging often requires not just contribution points but also some silver.

Of course, the price is considerably cheaper than on the market.

For example, a hundred-refined steel saber costs at least twenty taels of silver on the market. At the Beast Hunting Bureau, it requires only a few contribution points plus fourteen taels of silver.

The profound iron axe in Lou Yi's hand initially cost a full five hundred taels of silver.

But if exchanged here, it'd only take three hundred-something taels and an additional two contribution points.

The rarer the item, the more contribution points are needed.

And many items aren't available for purchase on the market, making it impossible to measure them by silver.

Lou Yi checked the stone spirit needed for talent advancement, priced at sixty taels, with an additional requirement of two contribution points.

Phoenix Blood Stone wasn't too expensive at a hundred eighty taels, but it demanded seven contribution points, far exceeding ordinary weapons and elixir pills.

He had just completed a mission and earned twelve points of energy, then drew several silver notes, saying to the woman in the red dress, "Sister Hong Luan, I'd like to exchange for a Phoenix Blood Stone."

"Young brother, these contribution points aren't easy to accumulate, be sure to save them," Hong Luan chuckled lightly, then swayed her way to the back door, presumably towards a warehouse or something.

Not long after, she returned carrying a blood-red stone about the size of a palm.

Placing the Phoenix Blood Stone into his chest pocket, Lou Yi felt satisfied.

With both the stone spirit and Phoenix Blood Stone gathered, all that's left is to accumulate energy, which will allow his Petrification Talent to reach another level.

He was about to turn and leave when Hong Luan suddenly asked, "By the way, have you encountered Liu Hong?"

"Liu Hong, who is that?"

"He's the one who wanted you to join his Dragon Soul Squad last time," Hong Luan said, her beautiful eyes fixed tightly on Lou Yi.

"Haven't encountered him, hasn't he returned?" Lou Yi showed a trace of confusion on his face.

"Haha, young master, no need to be nervous, I was just casually asking," Hong Luan laughed, her body shaking, her chest trembling noticeably, catching one's eye.

"Nervous about what, I don't even know him." Lou Yi muttered somewhat puzzled.

After saying that, he turned to leave, his steps steady without any disorder.

As for that Liu Hong, namely the man with a hooked nose, including the black-clothed elder who was killed with him, their bodies were both thrown into the river by him.

It's likely the bodies will be devoured clean by crocodilian creatures or other carnivorous fish in the river in a few hours.

Of course, there's always the risk of exposure.

If confronting Tai City's number one family, the Xu Family, with his current power, he would not stand a chance.

Not to mention the irreconcilable enemy, the Heavy Sword Sect.

'I need to quickly increase my power.'

Lou Yi felt a sense of urgency rising in his heart, and looked at his attribute panel:

[Name: Lou Yi]

[Age: 19/60]

[Realm: One Blood Warrior (34/600)]

[Cultivation Technique: Yellow Extreme Breathing Technique (Level 1, Mastery 0/100 + seven Heart-Eroding Grass + one Bone-piercing Orchid), Hu Family Breathing Technique (Uninitiated 0/10)]

[Skills: Lou's Axe Skill (Mastery 0/100), Extreme Fist (Proficient 0/30), Stone Throwing (Mastery 0/30), Light Body Technique (Mastery 0/60), Basic Spear Technique (Initiated 0/6), Secret Skill: Dragon Piercing Technique - Fragment (1), Qi Locking Technique (Initiated 0/3)]

[Talent: Petrification (Proficient 0/60 + 3 Stone Spirit + 1 Phoenix Blood Stone)]

[Energy: 17]

Given the current situation, the fastest way to enhance power is to advance the axe skill and talent.

Lou's Axe Skill is the most crucial martial skill to him, currently the only one generating an advanced skill, 'Splitting Mountain', which has helped him deal with numerous enemies.

Meanwhile, advancing the talent will boost defense and increase survival likelihood.

Advancing either of these can lead to significant power growth.

In contrast, enhancing the breathing technique level doesn't yield immediate effects.

After all, advancing the breathing technique doesn't rapidly reflect on the realm.

Nonetheless, breathing technique is fundamental and should always be prioritized.

...

Extreme Fist Sect, Martial Arts Arena.

'Bang bang bang!'

'Bang bang bang!'

After a series of intense punches and kicks, the two figures quickly separated.

"Exhale... Inhale... Exhale..." Zhan Weida's chest heaved dramatically, rubbing his shoulder, yet showing joy on his face,

"I feel increasingly smooth in integrating the breathing technique with the punches, Qi-Blood progressing rapidly. Just wait two more months, and attempting a breakthrough is possible!"

"Not bad at all." Lou Yi praised from beside, "Your speed isn't inferior to many talents."

"Oh, that's wrong, I can see the light of dawn now.

You've understood the breathing technique much earlier than me, why isn't there any movement yet?" Zhan Weida showed a confused expression.

"I'm too old, bones have stiffened, not that easy," Lou Yi explained, which made sense.

"I'll get you some Qi Blood Pills, why worry about the bones, isn't there a way to compensate in the future?" Zhan Weida said, patting his chest.

"No problem, with a solid foundation now, there will be benefits in the future.

Although Qi Blood Pills are mild, they aren't suitable for continuous use. Otherwise, breaking through the latter stages as a martial artist will be tougher," Lou Yi gently declined.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, he turned his head to one side.

There, a man and woman approached together, nearly shoulder-to-shoulder, with intimate expressions.

The man had a crew cut, thick brows, big eyes, a muscled back, and a sturdy waist;

The woman had a beautiful appearance, wearing a white dress highlighting her delicate curves, attracting attention.

It was Zhou Yang and Jia Hong.

"Jia Hong is close to breaking through as a martial artist, it should be within days now." Lou Yi could clearly sense the unstable aura emanating from her, Qi-Blood full and exposed, a precursor to breakthrough.

"Haha, that dimwit Zhou Yang, handing over all his resources to her, how can she not be fast?" Zhan Weida chuckled coldly, tone full of jealousy, "Is it just because she's pretty? Just because she's a girl..."

Seeing Lou Yi's disdainful glance, he stopped speaking, embarrassed.

"Having resources alone isn't that fast; her talent must be remarkable," Lou Yi commented objectively.

However, this had nothing to do with him.

Currently, all he focused on was gathering energy.

After finishing a bout of fist practice, Lou Yi went to Elder Zhang and requested a long leave, claiming he would go out of town to visit family.

In fact, his real destination was the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range, the battlefield of Beast Hunter Guards.

As long as he kills enough monsters, he'll acquire sufficient energy, contribution points, and even new talents.

It can be called hitting multiple targets with one attempt.

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