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The struggle within the Small World Alliance was almost out in the open. At least, the Four Super Powers and Eight Great Families understood, aside from the already-aware谛听楼 (Dìtīng Lóu - Truth Listening Tower).

The High School Alliance's inspection tours of various places had also concluded. Zhu Changxun finally realized that this was the reason.

He was one of the few who supported the Left Path, and he supported it strongly, all because Ji Zhongfu had been relentlessly targeting him before. He was simply seeking revenge.

However, his support was clearly not enough to reverse the decline of the Left Path.

The emergence of the Demon Suppression Department made Ji Zhongfu somewhat uneasy, wondering if he would become a target of the Demon Suppression Department.

After all, shaking one of the Eight Great Families was shaking the foundation of the cultivation world, and the Small World Alliance was involved so broadly.

He was also very worried, and could only take things one step at a time.

The next day.

Taking the main peak where Xuanhuang was located as the central axis, the best location on the left was where the Merit Hall was situated, while the Demon Suppression Department chose the best area on the right.

This place was originally Xuanhuang's reserved land. No power or individual was stationed here. It was a treasure land with beautiful scenery, gentle spiritual energy, and harmonious spiritual rhyme and intent.

The Demon Suppression Department had chosen this place.

No one dared to have any objections. Although this public area belonging to everyone was occupied, no one dared to stop it.

It was originally a gift from the Xuan Masters. Now that the Demon Suppression Department, a subordinate force of the Xuan Masters, wanted to establish its headquarters again, who could have any objections? Who would dare to have any objections?

Looking at it, many people had already gathered here, whether from major powers or rogue cultivators. Almost all the cultivators from Qingyun Mountain had come to witness the birth of the Demon Suppression Department.

The present cultivators were very silent, solemnly watching Bi Xia at the very front.

Bi Xia took out a token and threw it into the air. The token emitted a strong light, and the light quickly expanded, covering a huge area.

Even if the watching cultivators were focused and used their magic power to stare, they could not see anything within the light.

"Boom!"

Only the sound of a loud noise was heard, as if there was a huge thunder inside the light.

It was not until the light became soft and the rumbling sound gradually disappeared that everyone could see everything clearly. A magnificent palace rose from the ground.

Suddenly, as if it had been recognized by the heavens and the earth, a soundless voice was imprinted in everyone's souls.

Magnificent palace complex, the name of the Demon Suppression Department, resounded through the clouds.

The magnificent pavilions soared into the clouds, as if they were connected to the sky, with a rainbow-like momentum, demonstrating the majesty of the Demon Suppression Department and the strength of the cultivation world.

The golden glazed tiles shone brightly in the sunlight, like gems inlaid on the palace, reflecting dazzling light. The huge vermilion palace doors were tightly closed, and the stone lions on both sides were majestic and solemn, their eyes wide open, as if they had the power to deter villains.

Inside and outside the tall palace walls, wide imperial roads were laid, paved with bluestone slabs, which remained strong and durable after years of weathering. Beside the walls, neatly trimmed pines and cypresses were vigorous and powerful, as if telling the vicissitudes of the Demon Suppression Department's history.

Under the sunlight, the carved beams and painted rafters appeared more delicate and exquisite, and the lifelike dragon and phoenix carvings seemed to be ready to soar into the sky at any time. Inside the palace, the brilliant lights and heavy curtains complemented each other, with gold flowing on the ground and jade as the walls, all revealing a supreme majesty.

"Come!"

Bi Xia held his breath and continued to throw out the token.

It was a Purgatory Control different from the Merit Hall, and it was also a place for detaining serious criminals and punishing them in the future.

The same light lingered, but this time the light appeared cold and piercing. What was even more magical was that there was no concealment, and it was directly presented in front of everyone's eyes, just like looking at a picture of the beginning of the world.

The deep purgatory had no light at all.

The dark world appeared unusually quiet.

On the ground, frost condensed into layers of crystal clear ice flakes. People walked on it, making a harsh "crack" sound. The air was filled with a cold atmosphere, as if it could freeze people's breath. Around were towering rock walls, the surface of the rocks covered with layers of thick frost, like ice and snow sculptures.

In the depths, dark rivers flowed quietly, the river water cold and biting, with a faint cold light. On both sides of the river bank were barren lands, and some strange plants grew on the land, twisting their bodies, as if telling the tragedy and desolation of hell. In the distance, there were occasional sounds of ghosts crying and wolves howling, which made people shudder.

At the end of the purgatory was a huge palace, the palace was gloomy and terrifying, as if it was the source of all sins. The gates of the palace were tightly closed, and two tall ghost servants stood in front of the door, holding iron chains, their faces grim, like two demons, guarding this place of sin.

The purgatory was full of the breath of death and despair, making people feel extremely depressed. There was no light, no hope, only endless darkness and cold.

People suffered all kinds of torture here, unable to escape, and could only silently endure the pain, waiting for eternal death.

This was the scene displayed by the Purgatory Token. It was unreasonable whether you accepted it or not. It was a picture directly imprinted into the souls of every cultivator.

Although the cultivators were not bumpkins, they knew that this was not the real Little Underworld. The Little Underworld was more than that, and they had been there themselves.

However, they also knew that the so-called Little Underworld was the first layer of space in the eighteen layers of the Purgatory Lord, and the first layer alone was a vast Little Underworld.

Who knew what the remaining seventeen layers looked like? Perhaps what was displayed was the scene of other layers of purgatory.

This dark and cold tone, this breath that made people tremble, did not look simple at all.

This once again foreshadowed.

The Demon Suppression Department was the Demon Suppression Department, and the Merit Hall was the Merit Hall. They were different institutions.

To use an image metaphor, the Merit Hall was a holy land and fairyland, and the Demon Suppression Department was a purgatory and underworld.

The words "punishment" and "supervision" were not a joke.

When all the tokens were used up by Bi Xia, the Demon Suppression Department was complete.

The group followed Bi Xia, who was holding the Great Seal, into the Demon Suppression Department, until they came to the core main hall.

Bi Xia sat in the highest seat.

"We pay our respects to Minister Bi."

Regardless of their status, all the cultivators bowed to Bi Xia in unison, representing that they recognized themselves as members of the cultivation world and were willing to accept the punishment and supervision of the Demon Suppression Department.

At this point, the great name was finally settled, and the Demon Suppression Department was officially established.

【Obtained Xuan Master's instructions, Sun Palace Master's guidance... Maintaining the development of the cultivation world, taking the strengthening of the cultivation world as its own responsibility, fairness and justice...】

Bi Xia also announced the core concept of the Demon Suppression Department.

However, a person with ulterior motives carefully analyzed it and discovered that all the words were ambiguous. If he was serious, it seemed he could manage it, but if he wasn't serious, it seemed he didn't need to manage it. This was the subtlety.

“Today is the day the Evil Suppression Department is established, and it is also the first general meeting. In order to stagger the Merit Hall's year-end meeting, the Evil Suppression Department's cultivator meeting will be held in the middle of the year. In the future, this day every year will be the date for the Evil Suppression Department to hold its cultivator meeting…”

“What distinguishes the cultivator meeting from the Merit Hall's year-end meeting is that attendance is not required without notice… In addition, apart from those who are specifically named to participate, all personnel can choose whether or not to participate at their own discretion, without any compulsion…”

“The Evil Suppression Department is the Evil Suppression Department of the Evil Suppression Department, and also the Evil Suppression Department of all cultivators. The Evil Suppression Department is just starting, and there will inevitably be imperfections and things that are difficult to satisfy you all. I hope you will give more correct and powerful opinions… To this end, our Evil Suppression Department has set up an opinion box…”

“In addition, a complaint box that no one except this Department Head can open will also be set up. If you discover that personnel from the Evil Suppression Department knowingly commit mistakes, or as law enforcement personnel, engage in covering up corruption, you can report it under your real name. This Department Head swears an oath in the name of the Mysterious Master, and will never allow the person who reports to suffer any repercussions…”

“Finally…”

A series of declarations or policies were spoken from Bi Xia's mouth.

There were twelve in total, which were called Bi Xia's Twelve Articles.

Putting aside everything else, just these twelve articles made the cultivators smile. Putting aside whether their interests would be damaged in the future because of the Evil Suppression Department, just looking at the present, the establishment of this Evil Suppression Department was great, too great.

Without a single mistake, one first, one hair, one inside, one content, one at a glance!

A department equivalent to the Merit Hall was actually so accommodating to the cultivators, and even gave them the right to supervise. This has already surpassed the Merit Hall.

As expected, there is progress only with competition.

At least this newly established Evil Suppression Department allowed the cultivators to see progress. Before, the Merit Hall was the only authority, but now it is very different.

Therefore, everyone's eyes unanimously looked at Sun Dianzhu, who was also sitting in a high position.

Sun Tong, of course, had to come to the establishment of the Evil Suppression Department, no matter what, it was a unit on the same level as herself.

Not only her, Wan Ling, who had finished condensing the Evil Suppression Department's palace, also appeared. Anyway, it was all the same; condensing with the Wan Ling Palace as the main body was very simple.

Having one more Evil Suppression Department was equal to having one more share of her ability. Moreover, this was the will of the Master.

Sun Tong seemed to be closing her eyes to rest, as if she hadn't heard anything. As for everyone secretly glancing at her, naturally they couldn't see any expression; she was very experienced.

It's just that no one knew what she was thinking in her heart.

Sun Tong actually wasn't thinking about anything; she didn't care at all. They were fundamentally two completely different systems, so what did it have to do with her?

It seemed there was only one relationship, which was a competitive relationship.

Coincidentally, she just wanted the Merit Hall personnel to not be too pampered and wanted to eliminate and change some habits or bad practices, which was why she promoted the emergence of the Evil Suppression Department.

It just happened to suit her intentions.

Bi Xia's twelve articles were very good. This would force the Merit Hall personnel to be nervous. Only with a sense of crisis would they think of ways to improve.

Of course, the most important thing was that the responsibilities of the two departments were different.

A simple analogy could make it clear: Sun Tong controlled the money, and Bi Xia controlled the law.

That's right, an enforcement department like the Evil Suppression Department would not become a source of points like the Merit Hall, nor would it sell treasures belonging to the Xuanhuang world, including holding auctions, appraisal meetings, and gatherings of artisans.

These were not the rights of the Evil Suppression Department. Their points also needed to be allocated by the Merit Hall.

But conversely, before, no one could supervise the Merit Hall, no one had this right, and no one could arrest and punish the Merit Hall personnel.

Now there was. The Evil Suppression Department could not only punish cultivators, but also punish and supervise the Merit Hall personnel.

This was the biggest difference between the two: one controlled the money, and one controlled the law.

Moreover, the negotiation belonging to the two of them, or rather, the negotiation between the Merit Hall and the Evil Suppression Department, had not yet begun.

Only after this grand event ended would the negotiation between the two begin, and they would negotiate their respective rights.

Therefore, even after Bi Xia announced the Bi Twelve Articles, the cultivators repeatedly weighed them and came to a key conclusion.

That was, the detailed rights of the Evil Suppression Department and the Merit Hall had not yet been planned, and the two Department Heads still needed to negotiate.

Since this was the case, they shouldn't be an eyesore here. Even if they wanted to report a situation, they had to wait for the two behemoths to discuss it before speaking.

It was useless to want to report and complain now.

Therefore, after a series of matters were completed quickly, everyone retreated.

However, Sun Tong, leading a group of Merit Hall executives, did not leave, and everyone knew their guess was correct.

Let's not talk about the sensation caused by the establishment of the Evil Suppression Department.

In a hall inside the Evil Suppression Department, Bi Xia's side and Sun Tong's side were sitting face to face, arguing.

The two of them didn't have any actions, and invited each other to drink tea.

However, Xia Qing and Han Wu were different, and were arguing intensely.

“Vice Hall Master Xia Qing, you are going too far. The points we need for each action of our Evil Suppression Department still need to be applied for separately? What do you mean by this?”

“Minister Han Wu, don't be angry. You need to know that points don't come from thin air. Even if you and I are both directly managed departments and halls of the Mysterious Master, points are earned by cultivators risking their lives, and are obtained through the Mysterious Master's selfless dedication. Every point embodies the Mysterious Master's kindness, and also embodies the cultivators' blood and sweat. Our Merit Hall only manages them, not owns them. We need to explain to the Mysterious Master. We ourselves need to apply every time we use them, and the Evil Suppression Department will be no exception… The only one who can be an exception is the Mysterious Master. You wouldn't want to be on par with the Mysterious Master, would you?”

“You!” Han Wu.

“Cough cough, you are exaggerating, exaggerating. Vice Hall Master Xia is exaggerating… We know that points are not easy to come by, but we also need to understand our situation, right? If we need to apply every time, many things will be delayed.”

Bi Xia put down his teacup and said with a smile.

After speaking, he turned his head to look at Sun Tong and said: “Hall Master Sun, what do you think?”

Okay, the subordinates are responsible for arguing, these two are the key.

“Minister Bi is right, we need to consider this situation. But…” Sun Tong also put down her teacup and said: “But look here, it says that the Evil Suppression Department is only responsible to the Mysterious Master and Lord of All Living Beings, so you can arrest and kill those in the Merit Hall who commit crimes without notifying me. I don't understand this?”

“Could it be that in Minister Bi Xia's eyes, my Merit Hall is so不堪? Are you afraid that our superiors will know and cover up? Will we prevent the arrest even if you have sufficient evidence?”

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PS: I wish all book friends a happy New Year in the Gregorian calendar, and I wish everyone good health and family happiness in the new year. (End of this chapter)