Chapter 200: The Storm Gathers, Astonishing Merit Points

“The Yunlong County branch doesn’t have it in stock. We need to request a transfer from headquarters. According to standard procedure, it will take at least three days before a special envoy from headquarters can escort it to the County City.”

“Three days? That works.” Qin Yu nodded; this was well within his expectations. It would actually be strange if an Immortal Tier Technique was casually stocked in just any branch.

Looking at his remaining 50,000 Merit Points, Qin Yu opened the interface of the Merit Treasure Vault, his gaze scanning through the various Cultivation Techniques. Having cleared out all the missions around Yunlong County in one fell swoop, it would be difficult for him to obtain another large batch of Merit Points in the short term—unless he expanded the Insect Swarm further out. Hoarding these 50,000 Merit Points was a waste anyway; he might as well exchange them for something else.

“What can I buy?” Qin Yu mused to himself. There were far too many good things in the Demon Suppression Bureau’s Merit Treasure Vault. If possible, he wanted all twelve Immortal Tier Techniques, along with the numerous Alpha-level Techniques, the Divine Secret Skills, and the array of Exotic Beasts. Unfortunately, he couldn’t afford them.

“Protective Treasures? Secret Techniques? Special Materials, or Exotic Beasts?” Qin Yu quickly swiped through the categories one by one. Having wiped out the Cyan Profound Sect and numerous Evil Demon Sects, he had obtained quite a few good things himself. Ordinary treasures really didn’t catch his eye, and buying them would be too much of a waste.

“The Alpha-level Middle Grade Soul Attack Secret Technique, ‘Ten Thousand Swords Soul Seal’?” After hesitating for a moment, Qin Yu made his decision. As the Dominator of the Insect Swarm, the entire Mind Network of the Insect Swarm was an extension of his will. His soul was incredibly powerful, vastly surpassing that of ordinary Cultivators. With a powerful soul, the Soul Attack Secret Techniques he executed would naturally be far stronger!

However, for the sake of self-preservation earlier, he had prioritized Soul Defense Secret Techniques like “Tower of Void.” Compared to attacking, surviving was far more important. Now, though, he could actually give it some consideration.

“Alright, this is the one. ‘Ten Thousand Swords Soul Seal’ is divided into five levels with a total value of 7,000,000 Merit Points. The first level costs 40,000 Merit Points.” Having made his decision, Qin Yu tapped to purchase it. Unfortunately, this Cultivation Technique wasn’t stocked in the Yunlong County City’s treasure vault either and would need to be transported alongside the other item from headquarters.

Stepping out of the Merit Treasure Vault, he saw Li Linfeng and Qin Tianfeng still waiting outside.

“Did everything go smoothly?” Li Linfeng asked.

“Everything went smoothly. Thank you for taking care of this, General Li,” Qin Yu nodded. “Once the treasures arrive, I will come back to pick them up.”

Li Linfeng nodded and didn’t pry further. He didn’t know what Qin Yu had bought, but whatever cost over 300,000 Merit Points was absolutely of immense value. It was perfectly normal that the Yunlong County vault didn’t carry it.

“Safe travels!” Li Linfeng cupped his fist in farewell once they reached the door, having escorted Qin Yu and Qin Tianfeng toward the exit.

When Qin Yu had pulled out those thousands of severed heads, there was simply no way to keep a lid on the news. At this moment, undercurrents were surging throughout the entire Yunlong County City.

“Thank you.” Qin Yu waved his hand. Under the escort of the Hive Guards, he and Qin Tianfeng headed toward the outskirts of the city.

Leaving the Demon Suppression Bureau on their way back to the Qin Mansion, the atmosphere was noticeably heavier than when they had arrived. The prying eyes hidden in the shadows had not only failed to diminish, but actually seemed to have multiplied. Among them were more than a few gazes laden with icy malice, looming in the distance like lurking vipers.

Yet Qin Yu’s expression remained as impassive as ever; he didn’t even quicken his pace. The calmer he was at this moment, the more wary his hidden enemies would be. With him at the center, the Insect Swarm’s reconnaissance units fanned out, ensuring the Insect Nest marked and tracked every single hidden voyeur.

High up in the sky, well above the cloud layer, two newly spawned Leviathans hung like swords of Damocles. Under the shroud of their Call the Wind and Summon the Rain Talent, their auras were almost completely concealed, maintaining only the bare minimum of perception.

They wanted to kill him? He, on the other hand, wanted to take this opportunity to farm another wave of Merit Points. There were simply too many good things in the Demon Suppression Bureau.

“Let me see what kind of tricks you can pull out,” he thought.