The sky was just beginning to brighten, and the embers of the night had not yet dissipated. Chen Zong had already gotten up and was ready to go.
Today was the first day that Chen Zong joined the Hidden Dragon Division of the Demon Suppression Army. It was also the first day that he was going to participate in the training. According to his big brother, he was a bit late, because the last time the Demon Suppression Army recruited people was two months ago.
The training period was half a year. In other words, he had two months less time than those reserve warriors.
Chen Zong came to the training camp of the Hidden Dragon Division as early as possible. The other reserve warriors also came over in twos and threes.
There was a titled general in charge of the Hidden Dragon Division, but that titled general rarely showed himself. He spent most of his time cultivating. Below him, there were four other battle generals. To some extent, the four of them were more like the true managers of the Hidden Dragon Division.
The four battle generals were all in the Profound Sky Realm. Of course, they wouldn't train the reserve warriors themselves. The trainers were the soldiers of the Demon Suppression Army.
There were hundreds of reserve warriors. They were divided into many squads. The maximum number of people in each squad was twelve. Each squad was led by an official soldier who was in charge of their daily training.
Among these teams, there just happened to be one that was not full. It was missing one person, and Chen Zong was arranged to be in this team.
Every squad had its own training room.
In the thirty-fifth training room, Ouyang Ze walked into the room first. The eleven people who had already arrived sat up straight immediately.
"The first thing we need to do before the training starts today is to fill up our squad." Ouyang Ze said expressionlessly, but he was a bit dissatisfied. Then he said to the door, "Come in."
Under the gazes of the eleven people, a figure walked in calmly and unhurriedly.
They were curious, scrutinizing, disdainful, and so on. They all looked at Chen Zong, but they couldn't affect Chen Zong at all.
"Introduce yourself." Ouyang Ze was a bit dissatisfied, but he didn't show it. His tone was a bit stiff.
"Headmaster, everyone, my name is Chen Zong. It's my honor to join the thirty-fifth squad. I hope we can get along well in the future." Chen Zong said calmly.
"Alright, sit down first. Today's training will begin now," Ouyang Ze said.
Chen Zong did not object. He found an empty seat and sat down. However, he was curious about the content of the training.
"Our Demon Suppression Army's biggest enemy is the Subterranean Demons. The Subterranean Demons are just secondary." Ouyang Ze said, "The Underground Demons are more powerful than the Underground Demons, and they have more tricks up their sleeves. It's hard to guard against them. In addition, the Underground Demons have different talents. This is something that we cultivators can't compare with."
"The only way for us to better resist the underground demons is to cultivate the Demon Resisting Seal, Demon Binding Seal, and Demon Slaying Seal. Only by cultivating these three seals can we, to a certain extent, make up for the innate gap between us cultivators and the underground demons."
"Demon-defending Seal … Demon-binding Seal … Demon-slaying Seal …" Chen Zong was slightly shocked. Could this be the secret of the Demon-suppressing Army's strength?
It should be.
In fact, Ouyang Ze had already said these words. The reason why he repeated them was mainly for Chen Zong to hear.
Although he was dissatisfied with Chen Zong, he did not want to be on bad terms with Chen Zong. After all, Chen Zong could enter the Demon-suppressing Army now, so he must have a powerful backer. However, Ouyang Ze had no one to rely on. It would do him no good to be on bad terms with Chen Zong.
In this case, he might as well do his job as a commander. After all, it was just a matter of saying a few more words.
"The training of the Hidden Dragon Division lasts for half a year. If you want to pass the assessment, you must at least learn the first move of the Demon Resisting Seal."
"In the past two months, I've already explained the first move of the Demon Resisting Seal thoroughly. The rest depends on your own efforts. Try to master it as soon as possible. Today, I'll continue to explain the first move of the Demon Binding Seal to you. I hope you can master it as soon as possible," Ouyang Ze said.
In other words, Ouyang Ze did not intend to slow down the progress of the assessment for Chen Zong. In fact, it was impossible, because every commander who led a team would be rewarded with military merits.
If the team could all pass the assessment, they would be rewarded with military merits. Even if they could not all pass the assessment, they would still be rewarded with military merits. As for the amount of rewards, it was closely related to the number of people who passed the assessment.
Chen Zong did not self-righteously interrupt the other party. Instead, he listened quietly.
However, due to the lack of sufficient information and foundation, the explanation of the first form of the Demon Binding Seal made Chen Zong feel as if he was in the clouds. However, Chen Zong still remembered everything that Ouyang Ze had explained.
The other eleven people also focused their attention, ignoring Chen Zong. Nothing was more important than good training, because if they could not pass the assessment, it would mean that they would have to leave the Demon-suppressing Army.
The Demon Binding Seal was very mysterious. Ouyang Ze explained the theory and demonstrated it with his hands. He did not stop until two hours later.
Even so, he did not explain all the mysteries of the first move of the Demon Binding Seal.
These three seals were created by the ancestors after hundreds of years of painstaking comprehension and research on the underground demons and the chaotic Demon Qi. After many modifications, they were finally finalized, and their mysteries were incomparably profound.
Ordinary warriors could not even comprehend it, let alone cultivate it. There was only one result if they forced themselves to cultivate it, and that was to be corroded by the chaotic Demon Qi. They would either die or lose their mind and become a demonic human. Only warriors with higher talent and better comprehension could cultivate it.
Otherwise, the Demon-suppressing Army would have spread the three seals long ago, allowing more warriors to cultivate it. This way, they could further strengthen the strength of the cultivators, and better defend against the underground demons and monsters.
"I can only take you through the basics of the three seals. As for how you can cultivate it to a higher level, it will depend on your own efforts." Ouyang Ze said seriously, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes. "However, I can tell you how I cultivated the three seals. I used my body to withstand the chaotic Demon Qi and analyzed the essence of the chaotic Demon Qi."
Hearing this, the faces of everyone, including Chen Zong, changed.
Using one's body to withstand the chaotic Demon Qi and analyze the essence of the chaotic Demon Qi to aid the cultivation of the three seals.
This method sounded very simple, and those who had not experienced it personally would not know the hardships and dangers involved.
However, excluding Chen Zong, the eleven of them were all experienced Demon Hunters. They had stepped into the Earth Demon Abyss to hunt the underground demons, and had even encountered them before. Naturally, the chaotic Demon Qi had invaded their bodies. The chaotic Demon Qi was very powerful, and it would only cause damage when it entered the body.
Those who had experienced it would not be willing to experience it a second time.
Chen Zong had experienced it before. He had taken the initiative to absorb a trace of chaotic Demon Qi into his body in order to understand its characteristics. It was very uncomfortable, and he quickly expelled it.
With the mysteries of the three seals, it was not possible to accelerate the cultivation of the three seals by absorbing the chaotic Demon Qi once, twice, or thrice.
At that moment, everyone looked at Ou Yangze with admiration.
"That's my experience. It's up to you whether you want to try it or not. However, I have to remind you that it's very dangerous to absorb the chaotic Demon Qi into your body. If you're not careful, the chaotic Demon Qi may corrode your mind. Therefore, it's best to be fully prepared before you try it," Ou Yangze said seriously.
"Thank you, Hierarch."
"Rest assured, Hierarch."
One by one, they bowed.
"Chen Zong, I'll be frank with you. I can't delay the teaching of the three seals because of you, and I won't take the time to teach you alone," Ou Yangze looked at Chen Zong and said very directly.
Firstly, he was dissatisfied with Chen Zong, who had entered through the back door. Secondly, he also needed time to cultivate. Otherwise, how could he improve his cultivation and strength?
Chen Zong understood Ou Yangze's thoughts, but his heart sank slightly. If no one taught him the three seals, how could he cultivate it?
If he couldn't cultivate the three seals, he would have joined the Demon Suppression Army for nothing. He would have let down his senior brother's efforts.
"Hierarch, if I may ask, do you have any books that record the three seals?" Chen Zong asked in a neither servile nor overbearing manner.
"Yes." As he answered, Ou Yangze curled his lips and flashed a trace of disdain. "If you're willing, I'll give it to you."
As he spoke, Ou Yangze took out a black and red booklet and threw it to Chen Zong.
"The first style of the three seals is recorded in this booklet."
Chen Zong naturally saw the disdain in Ou Yangze's eyes, but he wasn't angry because of it. It wasn't worth it.
As he took the black booklet, a cold aura spread between his fingers.
This booklet should be made of some kind of skin. The cover was a little rough and emitted traces of Demon Qi. It might be made of some kind of demon's skin.
The booklet was about two fingers thick, but it weighed more than fifty kilograms.
After throwing the booklet to Chen Zong, Ou Yangze turned and left. In his opinion, Chen Zong couldn't cultivate the three seals without anyone's guidance, even the first style of the Demon Suppression Seal.
As for finding someone to teach him, there were eleven other people in the thirty-fifth team. They had barely cultivated the first style of the Demon Suppression Seal and hadn't fully grasped it. If he asked them for help, it would only be worse.
Of course, since Chen Zong had entered the army through the back door, it meant that he had a strong backer. He could start from his backer and find someone to teach him.
Anyway, Ou Yangze didn't want to pay attention to him. Of course, it would be better if Chen Zong could cultivate the three seals.
As soon as Ou Yangze left, the other eleven people also left.
"Wake up, without anyone's guidance, it's impossible to cultivate the three seals." One of the one-eyed middle-aged men said. Because of his one eye, his smile looked a little bit ferocious.
"Who knows, maybe he can cultivate it?" It was the voice of a middle-aged woman. It sounded like she was supporting Chen Zong, but her tone was a little bit disdainful. Obviously, it was also a kind of mockery.
They were not stupid. They all passed many tests and finally entered the Demon Suppression Army to train in the Hidden Dragon Division. However, Chen Zong had just arrived. Obviously, he got in through the back door.
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