Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 165 Preparations for Breaking the Realm

The imperial decree roughly means: because Gu Xu has excellent qualifications, extensive knowledge, and is a leader among his peers, he can be allowed to concurrently serve as a servant, as an example, to train and support the princes; Change.

Gu Xu stepped forward to receive the order.

Then he held the imperial decree and bowed in the direction of Luojing City, thanking the emperor for his kindness.

At this time, the eunuch Cao Tong said to him again: "Gu Shidu, the emperor has been paying attention to you very much recently. You must work hard and don't let the emperor feel disappointed in you."

Gu Xu immediately replied: "I will definitely not disappoint the trust of the emperor!"

As the eunuch who holds the power of the inner court, Cao Tong has always been busy.

After delivering the imperial decree to Gu Xu according to the emperor's order, he stepped on the flying sword again and flew back to Luojing City at a speed of thousands of miles a day.

Shi Xiaohan stood by, watching all this silently.

It wasn't until the figure of the eunuch Cao Tong completely disappeared into the distant sky that she came to Gu Xu's side, smiled, and said to him: "Congratulations, my lord."

As the eldest daughter of an official family, Shi Xiaohan naturally knew that "servant reading" was a very rare position in the Qi Dynasty.

Although it is just an honorary title and has no real power, it represents the approval of the Daqi Emperor, which is equivalent to setting a person as a model for the princes.

Only young people who are recognized as virtuous and upright, with excellent qualifications and outstanding knowledge are qualified to take up this position.

Officials of the Daqi Dynasty also often regarded official positions such as "servant reading", "washing horses" and "Zhan Shi" as special advancement levels.

As long as they don't do anything illegal or presumptuous, their future promotion will rarely encounter obstacles.

Shi Xiaohan once thought that Gu Xu's rise was fast enough.

He has only been in the Exorcism Division for a year, and he has already been promoted from an ordinary official to an eighth-rank official; in addition, he has also become a reserve member of the "Shenji Battalion", and has won the trust of the head of the department. One earth-shattering event after another.

This is enough to disdain the many wealthy children of the Qi Dynasty.

But now, Gu Xu went to the Laoshan ruins for just a few days, and came back to give her another surprise.

At this moment, she couldn't help but think of the scene when the two met for the first time half a year ago.

At that time, Gu Xu was wearing a green shirt of a petty official. Although it was old and plain, it was well washed.

He came to her, and asked her to cooperate in completing the task of killing ghosts neither humble nor overbearing.

Other petty officials, such as Wang Yang, Pan Xiaopeng, Wu Donghai, etc., all hid behind the pillars and whispered, thinking that Gu Xu was "too whimsical", and agreed that "my lord Shi is the daughter of an official, and the dignified second level It is impossible for the strong to cooperate with mediocre officials like us."

But Shi Xiaohan thought this boy was very interesting at that time.

Perhaps it was because it was too boring to do tasks alone for a long time, which made her want to find a companion.

Or maybe it's because the boy's appearance is pleasing to the eye.

"Okay." She smiled sweetly, revealing two small white canine teeth.

At that moment, all the little officials of the Exorcism Department were stunned in place, unable to believe their eyes.

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"It seems that compared to those petty officials, this heroine's vision is much stronger!"

Under the dark night sky, Shi Xiaohan looked at Gu Xu who was holding the imperial decree beside him, and thought secretly in his heart.

Who would have thought that the humble official in green shirts back then would be able to become the dazzling arrogance of heaven today?

But at the same time, an inexplicable anxiety surged deep in her heart.

Gu Xu's pace was too fast.

She was afraid that she would be left far behind by him in the future, and that she would not be able to walk side by side with him and become the "Shuangxia of Yishui" who slays demons and slays demons, and helps the world and the people in her dreams.

Look at the young monks in the "Shenji Battalion", they have deeper backgrounds than her, stronger talents than her, and they also master all kinds of Taoism and supernatural powers.

What if Gu Xu, after staying in the "Shenji Camp" for a long time, dislikes her for being too weak and refuses to cooperate with her?
The third realm is not enough.

If you want to protect him, you have to become stronger.

Thinking of this, Shi Xiaohan bit his lip, and quietly clenched his fist with his right hand hidden in his sleeve.

She secretly decided to go back to the house to have a supper later, and stack up a few more layers of "Glutton Seal".

At this time, Gu Xu took out the box of swimming crabs that Shi Lei gave him from "Xianyunju", and handed it to Shi Xiaohan.

"Xiao Han, this is a gift your father asked me to bring you from Laizhou Mansion," he introduced with a smile, "He said you like this kind of swimming crab the most."

Hearing the word "portunus", Shi Xiaohan's eyes lit up immediately, shining like stars on a summer night.

She immediately reached out to take the box in Gu Xu's hand, and said happily, "Gu Xu, thank you so much!"

"You don't need to thank me for your little effort," Gu Xu responded with a relaxed tone, "You should thank your father. He has been thinking about you the past few days."

"I don't want to thank him!" Shi Xiaohan hugged the swimming crab's box to his chest, curled his lips and said, "He always despises me, thinks I'm annoying, and spends all day thinking about how to marry me off... Hmph, he doesn't even look at himself, not only has his feet smelly, but he also likes to grab food from me, it's really annoying..."

In front of Gu Xu, Shi Xiaohan babbled bad things about her father for a long time——

For example, he likes to sing loudly in the yard in the middle of the night, and his voice is particularly unpleasant; for example, in order to vent pressure, he suppressed his true energy and drank a few large bowls of spirits. After getting drunk, he ran around the yard shirtless and wearing shorts, scaring a group of servants; For example, I used to eat melon seeds while picking my feet, which caused Shi Xiaohan to feel nauseous when he saw melon seeds for a whole month later...

Shi Xiaohan told Gu Xu all these unspeakable dark histories of Shi Lei.

Gu Xu remained calm on the surface, but he couldn't help sighing in his heart: If Mr. Shi knew what his daughter said behind his back, he would definitely be so angry that he vomited blood!
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A few minutes later, Gu Xu bid farewell to Shi Xiaohan and prepared to go home to practice.

"Wait a minute!" Just as he was about to turn around, Shi Xiaohan reached out and grabbed the hem of his clothes.

Afterwards, the girl rushed into the house in a flash, and disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Just when Gu Xu was feeling a little confused, she suddenly appeared in front of Gu Xu again with a "swish", holding more than a dozen porcelain bottles containing pills in her arms.

"You take all these pills back and use them!" She raised her head, looked at Gu Xu with a smile and said, "I have broken through the third realm now, and I don't need these 'Eternal Brightness Pills' anymore."

Gu Xu didn't show any pretense this time, and simply collected these pills into "Xianyunju".

"Shinv Xia is really helping those in need, donating righteousness and donating money, and she really has the demeanor of an ancient hero!"

Hearing Gu Xu's words, Shi Xiaohan was overjoyed.

She likes being praised as a "hero" the most.

Standing on tiptoe, she patted Gu Xu's shoulder and said, "Go back and practice hard, you don't need to thank me. After you go to the capital, remember to take me to the 'Shenji Camp' for dinner."

"Definitely." Gu Xu agreed with a smile.

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After leaving the Shi's mansion, Gu Xu walked through a few blocks and returned to the small courtyard where he lived.

It was already late at this time, and the whole county was silent.

The quaint and old bluestone pavement reflects like water and moonlight, shining with a silvery white faint luster.

The black-painted gate of No. 17 in Ping'an Lane was tightly closed, looking extraordinarily solemn under the cover of night.

Gu Xu climbed up the steps, unlocked the door, and walked into the house.

The candles in the house were lit, and the flickering flames glowed with a warm yellow luster.

"Master, you are back!" The little book boy in a gray shirt bowed to him.

Gu Xu glanced at him and frowned slightly.

"Go get me a pair of clean shoes," he ordered.

"Yes, master." The little book boy agreed.

After a while, the little book boy brought a cup of hot tea.

"Master, please have some tea!" The little book boy held the teacup in both hands, and handed it to him respectfully.

Gu Xu looked at the little book boy and shook his head helplessly.

When he drew the little book boy with the technique of "touching the eyes and giving spirit", his cultivation level was not good enough, so he could only make the little book boy do things according to a fixed program.

Change the instruction a little bit, and the little book boy can't understand it.

"Perhaps, I can try to use Kongxuan Sanren's 'puppet manipulation' spell to improve this little book boy, so that his brain will be brighter and he will no longer be a stupid 'artificial mentally retarded'."

Thinking of this, he waved his hand lightly.

The little book boy walked to the screen and turned into a portrait on the screen.

Then, Gu Xu took out the "Jinghong Brush", and carefully drew the "naming" talisman seal that was researched not long ago based on the "puppet manipulation" spell on the little bookboy's eyebrows stroke by stroke.

When he finished the last stroke of the rune, an invisible "line of cause and effect" quietly appeared, connecting him with the portrait of the little book boy.

At this moment, he felt that he could completely control the little book boy's behavior with his mind—whatever he wanted him to do, he would do it.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Then he sat down at the desk, took out the booklet, and began to concentrate on writing the recent practice notes.

At the same time, the little book boy stepped down from the screen again.

First, standing behind Gu Xu, rubbing his shoulders and thumping his back, helped him relieve the fatigue of his body in recent days.

Then he fetched a pair of clean shoes, squatted at his feet, and put them on for him.

Finally, I picked up the rag and began to seriously wipe the dust that had accumulated on the furniture in the house recently.

During this whole process, Gu Xu didn't look up at all, nor did he speak any orders.

After briefly recording some comprehension of the "Puppet" spell, Gu Xu came to the bamboo mat and sat down cross-legged.

He took out a small porcelain bottle that Shi Xiaohan gave him, took out an "Eternal Brightness Pill" from it, and swallowed it in one gulp.

Then he closed his eyes and entered the cultivation state.

The road to hell in the conscious world is still bumpy.

Under the twilight, listening to the eerie howling of ghosts and howling wolves, he groped his way forward.

Unknowingly, he turned a corner and climbed a low mountain.

At this moment, in the deep darkness, the sound of deep waves could be faintly heard.

So Gu Xu knew that "Wangchuan" was very close.

He became a monk of "The Eighth Song of Huangquan".

As long as he turns another corner, he can pass through the bright red sea of ​​flowers on the other side and approach the bridge of Naihe across the River of Forgetfulness.

That bridge is the second pass of life and death on the road of practice.

If you successfully cross the bridge, you will be able to enter the third realm, possess more powerful true energy and spiritual power, be able to look outside the world, look inside yourself, and even have the opportunity to obtain a unique supernatural power.

But if it fails, it will fall into the River of Forgetfulness and die.

Gu Xu felt that he should start preparing for the breakthrough.

After seeing the terrifying power of Chu Fengge's "Wild Grass", Shangguan Jin's "Heavenly Calculation" and Shi Xiaohan's "Glutton Seal", he also very much hopes that he can get a powerful supernatural power.

After all, as an unprecedented first-grade aptitude holder, how could he lag behind others in terms of magical powers?
It's just that he is also facing the same problem as Shi Xiaohan.

He has no lack of "solid foundation", no lack of "clear goals", and no lack of "courage to go forward".

But the "strong emotional shock" made him a little confused.

According to the book, "Supernatural power is the embodiment of spiritual will, and it is also the flower that the soul blooms in a desperate situation."

But with his consistent steady personality, how could he push himself to a desperate situation?
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Qingzhou Mansion, Exorcism Division Yamen.

The eldest prince Xiao Shangyuan, who was recuperating here, was wearing a plain robe at this time, sitting next to the desk, silently reading the latest palace newspaper of the imperial court.

"Father appointed a new attendant." After reading the mansion newspaper, Xiao Shangyuan turned his head, looked at the white-haired old man Fan Cheng beside him and said, "Uncle Fan, how much do you know about this young man named Gu Xu? "

"The new owner of the 'Jinghong Pen', the inheritor of the Kongxuan Sanren, is good at the art of talismans... Your Highness should have known this information. Even in the 'Shenji Camp', his aptitude and chance are among the best, "Fan Cheng nodded slightly, and replied, "It's just that I still guess that the improved 'Feng Xing Talisman' before was probably also drawn by him."

"'Fengxing Talisman'?" Xiao Shangyuan frowned slightly, "Is it Tao Qian who lied that he drew the Talisman?"

"Yes."

"No way!" Xiao Shangyuan felt a little unbelievable, "Improving talisman seals is the skill of a master of talisman. If I remember correctly, that Gu Xu is not yet full, how could he have such profound attainments in talisman ?”

Fan Cheng cleared his throat and explained: "Since that liar Tao Qian died, I tried to find out some information, and found that on the day we picked up the 'Fengxing Talisman', Tao Qian was not the only talisman master in this yamen—that A young man named Gu Xu also came to the Yamen of the Exorcist Department of Qingzhou Prefecture because of the case of Lu's haunted house.

"Afterwards, I asked someone for some information about Yishui County, and found that in the warehouse of the Yishui Exorcism Department, meritorious deeds can be exchanged for 'Taishang Beiji Town Demon Killing Talisman', which is more powerful than ordinary 'killing charms'." Ghost Rune' is much more powerful.

"And the person who improved those 'ghost-killing charms' is Gu Xu."

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