Human Clan Defender-Chapter 522 -s 261-262 Great Demon Infiltrating (Two-in-One - for Monthly Pass)

Chapter 522: Chapters 261-262 Great Demon Infiltrating (Two-in-One Chapter for Monthly Pass)

The Imperial Court’s rewards arrived swiftly. In just half a month, they had already reached South Sea City.

Meanwhile, the reconstruction of Baiyue City’s Demon-Subduing Division had, in fact, already begun. Of course, Shen Changqing had advanced the silver. When the funds from the Imperial Court arrived, he would retrieve his money from there. This approach would definitely have caused trouble for anyone else, but for him, it wasn’t so problematic. The strong held privilege everywhere; this was beyond doubt.

"Ten thousand Merit Points! That certainly relieves an urgent need!"

With the ten thousand Merit Points in his arms, Shen Changqing felt a weight lift off his chest. When it came to Merit Points, he was truly in need. Not only was building the Demon-Subduing Prison costly in Merit Points, but issuing subsequent missions required them as well. Take Jiang An, for example. Some Demon Hunters might not be willing to undertake tasks paid in silver. After all, Demon Hunters prioritized strengthening themselves. The treasures that could be bought externally were ultimately few. When it came to truly rich resources, the Demon-Subduing Division was second to none. Therefore, to improve one’s strength, it was essential to have a sufficient number of Merit Points. Anything less presented significant hardship.

In the meantime, Shen Changqing once again visited the Demon Slaying Hall, exchanging all the Yin Evil Aura from his body—except for that of Demon Evil level—for Merit Points. Instantly, his Merit Points grew from ten thousand to around eleven thousand. This value was several hundred more than he had anticipated.

Heading over to the construction site of the Demon-Subduing Prison, Shen Changqing happened upon Jiang An squatting on the ground, tinkering with something.

That thing looked somewhat like a flat, square box, or perhaps a flat piece of iron, but he couldn’t identify its material at first glance.

"Brother Jiang, what is this object?" Shen Changqing asked directly.

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon the item. On its dark, flat surface were etched unusual patterns, somewhat similar to the runes engraved in the Demon-Subduing Prison. There were also several diamond-shaped recesses, as if meant to house something.

Jiang An looked up. "Brother Shen is here." He had grown accustomed to Shen Changqing’s sudden appearances and disappearances. Thus, even though the voice came abruptly, Jiang An wasn’t taken aback.

Upon hearing the question, he replied with a smile, "Does Brother Shen recall when I once mentioned that Hidden Heart Pavilion had borrowed the Demon Detecting Instrument from the Imperial Palace for research, hoping to mass-produce something similar to detect the presence of Demon Evil?"

"’I remember...’" Shen Changqing instinctively responded. Could it be, this is the Demon Detecting Instrument! He then looked in shock at the inconspicuous object before him.

Jiang An wouldn’t have mentioned the Demon Detecting Instrument for no reason. At this moment, there was only one explanation: the object in front of him was the so-called Demon Detecting Instrument.

Instantly, he made other connections. The sudden appearance of the Demon Detecting Instrument here meant something significant: Great Qin was now capable of mass-producing it! With this development, all Demon Evil within the territory of the Great Qin Nation would have nowhere to hide.

Realizing these implications, Shen Changqing couldn’t help but be shocked.

Jiang An said with a smile, "Indeed, this is what resulted from the research based on the Demon Detecting Instrument. But it is not called a Demon Detecting Instrument, and it is quite different from the original. Hidden Heart Pavilion spent many years to truly develop it. Without being a high-ranking official, one simply doesn’t have access to it."

"What is this object called?"

"Star Plate."

"Star Plate?" Shen Changqing looked surprised once more. He was quite taken aback by the name. For a moment, he couldn’t fathom its origin.

Jiang An continued with a smile, "Brother Shen will soon understand the reason behind the Star Plate’s naming. At the moment, all the Star Plates have been sent to the various Demon-Subduing Division branches in different cities, and it won’t be long before they are all activated."

"Is it only the Demon-Subduing Division branches that will have the Star Plate?" Shen Changqing frowned slightly.

He had thought that every administrative level would possess such an instrument to facilitate the monitoring of Demon Evil. If only the Demon-Subduing Division branches had it, its utility would be greatly reduced.

Hearing Shen Changqing’s words, Jiang An shook his head. "Brother Shen, don’t underestimate the Star Plate. When the time comes, you will understand how powerful it is. To be honest, I wasn’t much involved in the Star Plate’s research, so I only realized how powerful it was after receiving it. Right now, the Star Plates are being transported to various cities and haven’t been activated yet."

Observing the other party’s discretion, Shen Changqing became even more curious about the Star Plate. "When will the Star Plates officially be put to use?"

"On the fifteenth day of the eighth month!"

"The fifteenth day of the eighth month?" Shen Changqing found the date slightly peculiar upon hearing it.

Unfortunately, in this world, there was no legend of Chang’e flying to the moon, nor was there a Mid-Autumn Festival. The fifteenth day of the eighth month was just another ordinary day.

He silently calculated the time; not many days remained until the fifteenth of the eighth month.

Thereafter, Shen Changqing asked, "Where do you intend to place the Star Plate?"

"The Capital City has decreed that the Star Plates be uniformly placed in the Council Hall. Only with the Defender Envoy presiding can the Star Plate’s safety be ensured," Jiang An stated gravely. "I have only just received the Star Plate. If Brother Shen hadn’t come, I would have sought you out soon. But now that Brother Shen is here, let us head to the Council Hall together."

"Very well."

「Soon.」

The two made their way to the Council Hall.