"Whew... This fluttering feeling... It's so comfortable! ”

Zhang Tao closed his eyes and seriously felt the changes in his body, sometimes numb, sometimes cool, as if his soul had been sublimated.

Half an hour later.

"Poof!"

A crisp sound sounded inside him, like a bubble gently bursting.

"Huh? I broke through, successfully condensed the true meaning of Confucianism, and reached the first level of the Qi Cultivation Realm! ”

Zhang Tao was thrilled and felt the change in his cultivation, which was a feeling he had never experienced.

Strong and confident!

……

After a while, Zhang Tao gradually calmed down his restless mood, became calm, and immediately began to seriously analyze the current situation.

He's more concerned about the Demon Illustrated Book now.

Identify monsters, and you can get rewards, but I don't know if this reward is fixed, or if it changes according to the danger level of the monster.

A D-level mid-level monster allowed him to get a Yin Fruit that broke through the bottleneck of cultivation.

So what if it's a grade C, B, or even a grade A demon?

So what kind of reward will he get?

As soon as he thought of this, his heart itched, like a cat's paw scratching constantly, making him scratch his ears and heart, and he couldn't wait to go out and identify the monster's danger level again.

Originally, he wanted to be good, change to a safe livelihood, and find another way out, but he was directly left behind.

There is an opportunity to become stronger in front of him, what reason does Zhang Tao have to refuse the temptation of strength?

Of course, in this world where demons are raging and the law of the jungle is the strong, ordinary people have no right to choose!

………

In the following days, Zhang Tao collected information books on demons and monsters while cultivating Haoran's true intentions at home and consolidating his cultivation.

Occasionally, he relied on the painting skills he learned in his previous life to paint part-time in the city and earn some silver taels to meet the needs of life.

But God doesn't fulfill people's wishes!

Half a year passed in a blink of an eye, and he was left to knock on the side of the city to search for information about the monster, and there was no news of the monster from the government.

……

The snow was falling, and the pedestrians on the streets of Tianwu Town looked hurried, and everyone's eyes were shining with nervousness and worry, and they ran towards their houses urgently.

However, at this time, there was a scholar in a green shirt and robe, carrying a bamboo and rattan book basket on his back, holding an oil-paper umbrella and strolling on the snowy streets, his expression was calm, his steps were steady, and he was incompatible with the oppressive atmosphere around him.

"Did you hear that, another dead body was found in the east of the city!"

"What... Another person died? This is the third homicide in town! ”

Hearing the nervous conversation of the passers-by on the notice board in the distance, the man in green shirt couldn't help but walk up, stopped, and asked curiously: "Brother Wang, is there another death in the city?" ”

"Ah, it's a little painting saint!"

Hearing the question in his ear, one of the young men with thick eyebrows and big eyes looked up to see the face of the person who came, and replied in a surprised tone: "Are you going to go to Li Yuanwai's mansion in the east of the city now?" ”

"Well, exactly!"

Zhang Tao bowed his head and looked at the two nervous passers-by opposite with clear eyes.

With his superb painting skills, he lived a prosperous life in this poor and remote Tianwu Town, and his life was quite nourishing, and the dignitaries in the city regarded him as a guest, and his paintings were eager to be found.

In addition to the task of catching demons, he will teach some rich children painting skills in his spare time.

As a result, he earned the title of 'Little Painting Saint'!

"Now the east of the city is not prosperous, I heard that there are monsters there to harm people!"

Hearing this, the young man Wang Cungui looked at him with a concerned face, and persuaded him with an inexplicable panicked expression: "It is said that there have been three murders, all of which are inseparable from evil spirits, and every deceased person has been stripped of their internal organs, and the flesh and blood of the corpse are blurred, and the appearance is unbearable!" ”

Then he added: "The people in the east of the city are panicking, and many people want to move away, if it weren't for the pressure of the government, I'm afraid that Li Yuanwai, the largest household in the east of the city, would be the first to move..."

After speaking, he showed a palpitating appearance, and looked around, for fear that the monsters that would suddenly rush out of the shadows of the street corners and alleys would suddenly rush out and devour people, killing him.

"Haunted demons? Monsters are harmful? ”

Zhang Tao raised his eyebrows, and when he heard the other party's explanation, he couldn't help but keep an eye on him, and even a little excited.

Originally, as a highly educated materialist in the 21st century, he was scornful of the demons and monsters that were chaotic, and he did not believe that there were such false things in this world.

But half a year ago, he encountered a terrible crow demon and almost lost his life, and after that, he began to believe in the existence of demons and monsters.

The world is dangerous, and it doesn't want to be so peaceful and harmonious on the surface...

"Brother Wang, Sage Yun: Silent strange power chaos! That murder may have been the work of a vicious gangster... It doesn't have to be some evil spirit, or maybe it's an exaggeration among neighbors with false rumors. He pretended to be tempted by disbelief, wanting to learn more about the monster.

For the existence of monsters, he is eager to try the reward effect of the [Demon Illustrated Book] again, whether it can really make him stronger!

Especially after devouring a Yin Immortal Fruit, the wisp of Haoran True Intent he had condensed had no progress, and his cultivation stagnated, which couldn't help but make him feel anxious.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible... If you don't believe it, just look here, the government has issued a notice! ”

Wang Cungui's face was displeased, and he pointed to the official document on the notice board and swore to explain.

If it weren't for the other party's reputation as a small painting saint, he would probably have turned around and left at this time, and he didn't want to waste time with the other party.

"The government sternly warns the people in the town not to go out after dark, in case they encounter an accident and are harmed by monsters!" He reminded in a solemn tone.

As he spoke, Wang Cungui glanced up at the sky above where the snow was still falling, his silkworm-like eyebrows tightened, and he muttered: "I don't know if this goose feather snow will be the monster making trouble in the dark..."

Following the direction of the other party's finger, Zhang Tao looked at the notice on the side.

After reading the content of the notice, doubts couldn't help but arise in his heart.

What kind of monster could it be?

is so cruel, will his life be in danger then?

Zhang Tao secretly thought that he had digested the life memories of the fire jackdaw, and he understood that the more ferocious the monster, the stronger the strength.

If you don't have enough strength and forcibly hunt monsters, you are likely to be attacked and lose your life!

It was a matter of his life, he had to be cautious, and he could only investigate all the information about the heart-digging monster this time before he could weigh it.

In any case, he didn't dare to take risks, and he was careful to make the 10,000-year-old ship...

In his opinion, knowing oneself and knowing the other side can win all battles.

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Tao felt that he could go to the government mansion to understand the situation.

After all, as the first scene of the murder, the personnel of the government will arrive as soon as possible, and they will definitely have a lot of useful information and details in their hands.

And there is a contract of cooperation between them, and he is obliged to go and fight together!

"Forget it, after teaching Li Gongzi some painting knowledge, I will go to the government to inquire about the situation, anyway, it's still early!"

Zhang Tao thought about it, but still accepted the kindness of the rough man, it is better to save one more thing, did not open his mouth to refute again, and said with a smile: "Thank you Brother Wang for your kind reminder, when I go to the Li Mansion to inform Li Gongzi, I will return home and close the door!" ”

The village where he lived was outside the city, and it took half an hour to go back and forth on the way to the Li Mansion, so he had to leave the house early.

"Farewell!"

Zhang Tao said goodbye, and then walked calmly to the east of the city.

According to the usual agreed teaching time, he came to Li Yuanwai's mansion on the rich side of Tianwu Town early.

"Mr. Zhang, you're half an hour early!"

Zhang Tao stood under the eaves, and as soon as he put away the oil-paper umbrella and shook the snowflakes on it, he heard a happy voice from a small servant in the house.

"It's bad weather today, sir, you don't have to come so early..."

"It's okay, these snowflakes don't get in the way."

Hearing the words of concern behind him, Zhang Tao turned around and found that it was Li Gongzi's personal scholar Fusheng, he couldn't help but smile and asked softly: "Fusheng, is Li Gongzi in the mansion now?" ”

"The young master is admiring your peerless paintings with the young lady in the study!"

Hearing this, Li Fusheng quickly took the bookbasket and oil-paper umbrella in his hand, patted the sycophants without a trace, praised his painting skills, and led the way in front of him, saying, "Sir, please here." ”

"It's as gorgeous as ever!"

Zhang Tao sighed secretly, looked up at the mansion with the red vermilion lacquer gate in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh at the magnificence here.

It's not the first time he's been here, but he subconsciously sighs once he comes.

The pavilions and pavilions in the Li Mansion, surrounded by rockeries, winding paths, and exquisite scenery, if Zhang Tao is allowed to walk in it alone, he will definitely get lost.

Following behind the other party, he turned left and right, passed through the attic of the three courtyards, and walked for half an hour and finally came to the study where Li Gongzi was.

"Mr. Zhang, go in, the young master is inside!"

Li Fusheng stood at the door of the study, returned the bookbasket in his hand to the other party with a very respectful attitude, and motioned for the other party to enter the study alone.

And he himself waited outside the door with interest, not daring to disturb the young master and young lady in the house, Yaxing, silently waiting for the summons order inside.

"Well, thank you!"

Seeing the other party's humble movements, Zhang Tao was not surprised, and after a polite and polite sound, he pushed open the door and walked into the house.

As soon as he entered the study, he heard a deliberately muffled whisper from behind the screen.

Listening closely, Zhang Tao found that the content of their conversation seemed to be about the topic of three murders that had been in a uproar in the city in recent days.

"Ahem..."

Seeing this, he deliberately coughed lightly and made some noises to attract the attention of the two people in the room.

Perhaps it was because they were so focused and engaged in the conversation that they didn't notice that the door of the study had been pushed open at this time.

"Yikes!"

As if frightened by the sudden light cough, Zhang Tao only heard a crisp and tactful exclamation suddenly sounding behind the screen.

This was followed by the sound of scrambling and tables and chairs moving.

"Brother Ziqian, you came so early, it's only three quarters of the hour, and there is still a period of time before the hour!"

I don't see them, I only hear them.

Li Feipeng, the eldest young master of the Li Mansion, ran out from behind the screen with a fast pace, showing his luxurious temperament in his gestures.

"I've seen sir!"

She was followed by Li Yanran, the second lady of the Li Mansion.

She came to Zhang Tao step by step, looked at each other with shyness, and bowed humbly.

Talented young scholars are favored and favored by everyone's ladies, and Li Yanran, who has not been out of the Li Mansion, is no exception.

"Miss Yanran doesn't have to be polite!"

Zhang Tao smiled, he still had a good impression of the two brothers and sisters in front of him, not because of the other party's rich and powerful status in the city.

It's because they are the children of a rich family, but they don't have the slightest anxious and domineering temper, but they are well-behaved, knowledgeable, and courteous, and they are friends worth making.

There is a great deal of talk and laughter, and there is no vain correspondence!

The man's face is like a crown of jade, and the woman's flower and moon appearance, moth eyebrows and bright teeth, which makes people feel close when they see it.