Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 11 Promotion Opportunities
"Judge" is a ninth-rank official position, mainly responsible for arresting and arresting matters.

Kind of like a sheriff.

It's just that the object of arrest is not a human criminal, but a ghost.

At first glance, it seems that it is not much different from Gu Xu's current job.

But after all, one was a court-appointed official, and the other was a subordinate official.

Not only social status is very different.

Moreover, having an official status means having the opportunity to have access to more rewarding tasks, classic materials with a higher level of confidentiality, a wider network of contacts, and more abundant cultivation resources.

This is of great significance to Gu Xu's future cultivation path.

In fact, with Gu Xu's perfect cultivation in the first realm and his far leading position on the Merit List, his conditions have long exceeded the minimum requirements for serving as a ninth-rank official of the Exorcism Division.

It's a pity that Yishui County is a remote and small place, with a limited number of officials, less pits and more radishes.

If Gu Xu wanted to become an official of the imperial court, he had to wait for someone else to vacate his position-either wait for someone else to become an official, or wait for someone to be promoted, or wait for someone else to be dismissed from office.

Sometimes it is necessary to discuss seniority and give the opportunity to more senior seniors.

Shi Xiaohan is a special case.

Who let her have a great father.

Precisely because of the rare opportunity, when Gu Xu heard that he was expected to officially become an official of the imperial court, an expectant smile appeared on his face.

"However," at this moment, Chen Jisheng suddenly changed the subject and poured cold water on Gu Xu, "Although I listed many of your advantages in the recommendation letter and praised you as a flower, the higher authorities still Question your abilities.

"They think you're too young and inexperienced for such a role and think there's a better person than you."

Gu Xu's smile froze.

Really a bunch of old stubborn, have you heard of "Don't bully young poor"?
He muttered silently in his heart.

However, he still looked calm and asked politely, "Master Chen, do you think there is still hope for me?"

With Chen Jisheng's character, since he is willing to mention this to himself, it proves that there is still a possibility of success.

"Of course there is hope," Chen Jisheng said in a flat tone, "After that, I wrote a few letters to the headquarters of the Exorcism Division, one after another, and chatted with those arrogant bastards about how amazing you are. Your training speed, and your outstanding performance in performing tasks in the past—they were finally convinced by my word-for-word article and agreed to give you a chance.

"If nothing else happens, the headquarters will send someone to Yishui County next month to arrange an assessment for you.

"As long as you pass the assessment and perform better than your competitors, you can put on a black gauze hat and become the new Detective Lord of the Exorcism Division of Yishui County.

"Gu Xu, do you have confidence in yourself?"

Chen Jisheng's words sounded lightly and effortlessly.

But Gu Xu could sense that this boss had gone to great lengths in private in order to give himself a chance to be assessed.

This made him faintly moved.

"Master Chen, you should know that I have always been confident." The corners of Gu Xu's mouth turned up, revealing a faint smile.

This smile is like the first ray of sunshine in the morning, bright and not dazzling, adding a bit of warmth to the whole room.

Shi Xiaohan next to him was stunned for two seconds.

She never thought that Gu Xu could look so good when he smiled.

"Do you know who your competitor is?" Chen Jisheng asked, staring into Gu Xu's eyes.

Gu Xu shook his head: "Please also let Master Chen inform."

"Ma Qin, the official of Qingzhou Prefecture, the second-level cultivator, has ten years of experience in slaying demons and slaying demons." Chen Jisheng replied.

Hearing this, Gu Xu felt a little surprised—

The Daqi Dynasty has actually been involved in such a degree?

A second-level cultivator in a dignified big city actually wants to come to such a small county town that doesn't give a shit, to snatch a position as a grassroots cadre from himself?

"Afraid?" Seemingly aware of Gu Xu's doubts, Chen Jisheng teased with a smile, "It's too late to give up now, lest you come to me and cry again when you can't compete with others."

"Master Chen, don't worry! I will definitely give you a long face!"

"Oh, with your three-legged cat kung fu, don't embarrass me at that time, I'll be satisfied."

Gu Xu smiled.

He knew that Chen Jisheng was a man of two hearts.

Although he said that Gu Xu's strength was not good, he hoped more than anyone else that Gu Xu could stand out and slap the face of those arrogant bastards in the higher department.

"Master Chen, do you know what the assessment is about? I want to prepare it in advance." Gu Xu then asked.

Jokes are jokes.

For this crucial assessment, he still has to be serious and prepare for twelve points.

"There are three items in total," Chen Jisheng stretched out three fingers, "qualification, theory, and actual combat."

"Sounds pretty strict."

"The Exorcism Division has always had high requirements for the overall quality of officials," Chen Jisheng continued, "I don't worry about you for the first two. It's just the actual combat that you might be pushed to the ground by the experienced Ma Qin. Repeated rubbing."

This review Xu did not refute.

Killing ghosts involves high risks and many variables.

It is better to travel thousands of miles to read thousands of books.

A competitor with ten years of experience is indeed a formidable rival for him.

"I'll try my best," he said calmly.

Chen Jisheng nodded and said lightly, "Pay attention to your body, don't force yourself."

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Next is the time for merit redemption.

Gu Xu had fifteen meritorious deeds left before.

After completing the mission of the royal mansion, he received another 120 meritorious service.

Now he has 130 five meritorious service.

He pondered for a moment, and spent a hundred meritorious deeds in exchange for a Spirit Gathering Pill.

The purpose of the Spirit Gathering Pill is to quench the real essence and strengthen the soul, which can increase the success rate of the first-level cultivator to break through the second-level by at least [-]%.

As a cultivator who has completed the first realm, Gu Xu's opportunity to break through the realm may come at any time.

He has to prepare in advance.

In case of a sudden epiphany accidentally, but there is no medicinal pill on his body, it is very likely that a large amount of yin qi will flow into the meridians instantly, and then die suddenly on the spot.

Shi Xiaohan stood aside with his arms in his arms, and did not exchange anything.

She has now accumulated more than 800 meritorious service.

It's just that since she exchanged the "Kunwu Knife" in Qingzhou Prefecture, she no longer looks down on the "bargain goods" in the warehouse of Yishui County.

As the eldest lady of the official family, she can directly reach out to her family for "necessities" for cultivation such as medicinal pills.

For the merits earned by doing the task, I simply save up all of them and take them to Qingzhou to exchange for "luxury goods".

Gu Xu couldn't help thinking to himself: If the income and expenditure of meritorious deeds can also be measured by the Engel coefficient, then Shi Xiaohan must be the richest group of people!
"Gu Xu, when you earn enough merits, let's go to the warehouse of Qingzhou Mansion together! I'll take you to choose some good things!" Shi Xiaohan said with high spirits.

"Okay!" Gu Xu smiled and nodded.

At the same time, he unconsciously and silently calculated in his mind how many ghosts he had to kill before he could accumulate enough merits to exchange for "good things" like the Kunwu Sword and the Overlord Sword Technique.

Conclusion: There is a long way to go, and "good things" are out of reach.

(End of this chapter)