Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 184 On the Rewards for Deeds
On the narrow bed in the duty room of the Exorcist Department of Yishui County, Chen Jisheng leaned on an old pillow, slowly sat up straight, and began to read the latest residence newspaper of the Daqi Dynasty.

His expression was calm at first, and then there was worry in his eyes; after he read the entire article, it completely turned into shock.

"I can't believe that this kid Gu Xu can do such an earth-shattering thing!" He took a deep breath and sighed sincerely.

Chen Jisheng never underestimated Gu Xu's ability.

Ever since he taught Gu Xu how to learn talismans, Gu Xu has been constantly surprising him.

The terrifying speed of cultivation, the comprehension of inference, the creative thinking of the day, and the astonishing act of solving the case of Lu's haunted house and climbing to the top of Laoshan... Chen Jisheng was dumbfounded time and time again.

Chen Jisheng once felt that no matter how exaggerated things Gu Xu did in the future, he would never be surprised again.

However, at this moment, when Chen Jisheng saw the content of this mansion newspaper, he still couldn't believe his eyes.

"Nine Baby Snake Demon".

"The third fierce god".

"Kongxuan Sanren".

"Ghost King".

"..."

For Chen Jisheng, these nouns are more distant and more dangerous than each other.

But Gu Xu confronted him face to face.

In the desperate situation of narrow escape, he still remained calm, and actually found a way to break the situation, and waited until the saints of Luojing City came to rescue.

Once again, Chen Jisheng deeply felt that he would no longer be able to look at Gu Xu as a monster from the perspective of ordinary people.

Then he opened Gu Xu's letter.

Gu Xu said in the letter that he and Shi Xiaohan are currently in the capital, everything is fine, and will be promoted and rewarded soon, and it is expected that they will stay in the capital as officials for a long time in the future; Great array", with saints in command, safety can be guaranteed.

In addition, Gu Xu also asked about the situation of Chen Jisheng and Yishui County with great concern.

As for the various dangers in dealing with Kongxuan Sanren, Gu Xu briefly mentioned them in an understatement.

Chen Jisheng read the letter several times.

Looking at Gu Xu's beautiful and healthy handwriting, he couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart: This young man is definitely not a thing in the pool.A small county like Yishui couldn't restrain him.He deserves to soar in the wider sky, so that the entire Daqi Dynasty can see his demeanor.

Then, he took the letter written by Shangguan Jin from Wang Yang and opened it.

Chen Jisheng had been an official in the Exorcism Division for many years, so he naturally knew that Shangguan Jin was the chief's personal entourage—the letter she wrote could be regarded as an unofficial way to convey the attitude of the chief.

In this letter, Shangguan Jin expressed condolences to the affected people in this incident, expressed concern for Chen Jisheng's physical condition, and expressed appreciation and admiration for Chen Jisheng's act of saving the people regardless of his own safety.

At the end of the letter, Shangguan Jin asked Chen Jisheng if he would be transferred to the headquarters of the Luojing City Exorcism Department as an "editor".

"Editor" is the same as Chen Jisheng's current "Governor", both are seventh-rank officials.

Its duties are very simple, that is, guarding the library at the headquarters of the Exorcism Division, and regularly sorting out books and documents.

It looks like a flat tone.

But in fact, being transferred from a remote county like Yishui County to the prosperous Luojing City can be regarded as a promotion.

In addition, for clerical jobs like "editing", under normal circumstances, there is no need to go out to kill ghosts.Many monks, who have been exhausted in missions for many years, dream of this kind of leisurely job that can be easily paid by sitting in the library of the yamen.

After reading this letter, Chen Jisheng felt a little complicated.

He knew very well that he had mediocre qualifications and no background in the capital—normally speaking, he might never get such an opportunity in his life.

"If I'm not wrong, I should be in the honor of that kid Gu Xu..." He secretly guessed in his heart.

"Master Chen, what is the attitude of the headquarters of the Exorcist Division towards you this time?" At this moment, Wang Yang beside him couldn't help asking him curiously.

"They want to transfer me to the capital as an official to help them guard the Library Pavilion." Chen Jisheng answered truthfully.

"This sounds very good!" Wang Yang took a breath, and sighed without thinking, "Luojing City is the most powerful city in the world, with a large population, magnificent buildings, and extremely prosperous. Master Shi said that there can be food from all over the country. Mr. Cui said that there are the most beautiful singers and dancers in the country in the Jiaofang Division. Mr. Gu said that there are plenty of pills and high-grade spells in the warehouse of the headquarters of the Exorcist Division... Living in the capital is like living in a It's the same in fairyland.

"Master Chen, congratulations! This kind of opportunity, many people can't get it!"

"Luojing City, that is indeed a paradise on earth..." Chen Jisheng sighed softly.

"When do you plan to leave?" Wang Yang continued to ask.When he spoke, there was envy and reluctance in his eyes.

"But I don't plan to go to the capital to be an official."

"Why?" Wang Yang opened his eyes wide, suspecting that he had heard wrong.

"Because there is no shortage of idlers in the capital, but Yishui County is in great need of a governor," Chen Jisheng said lightly, "I am old and my talent is mediocre. It should be difficult for me to make breakthroughs in cultivation. There are so many talents, I can’t do much there, so I might as well stay here in Yishui County—at least, when disaster strikes, I still have the ability to save a few people.”

Looking at the calm expression on his face, Wang Yang still felt a little confused about his choice.

Go to the capital to be an official.

That was something Wang Yang didn't even dare to dream of.

Master Chen refused so lightly?

As if aware of Wang Yang's thoughts, Chen Jisheng smiled slightly and said, "Wang Yang, do you still remember the words hanging on the wall of the yamen lobby?"

"Remember," Wang Yang immediately said, "'He who enjoys the benefits of the world will suffer from the world's troubles; he who lives in the world's joys will share the world's worries'."

"This sentence was actually first said by Gu Xu," Chen Jisheng continued, "Those who enjoy the benefits of the world should bear the sorrows of the world. Like Gu Xu, he prevented Kongxuan Sanren from being promoted to the 'Ghost King' The plan saved tens of thousands of people in Qingzhou Prefecture, and undoubtedly practiced what he himself said at the beginning.

"And an old man with mediocre abilities like me can't do such an earth-shattering event like Gu Xu. Only by staying in a place like Yishui can he help the people solve their worries and display their value.

"I have to live up to my Qiyao suit and black hat, the salary I get every month, and the people's trust in me."

Hearing Chen Jisheng's words, Wang Yang lowered his head and remained silent for a long time.

He deeply realized that Master Chen and Master Gu's ideological realm was completely different from his level.

But at the same time, Wang Yang was secretly happy.

Because Master Chen has always been the pillar of the Yishui Exorcism Department since Mr. Zheng died eight years ago—as long as he stays in this yamen, Wang Yang will be filled with a sense of security, as if all the ghosts in the world are Can't hurt him.

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Laizhou Mansion, Exorcism Division Yamen.

Ever since he learned of the accident in Qingzhou Mansion, Shi Lei has been restless.

He paced up and down in the lobby of the yamen every day, and he had no intention of dealing with official duties.The densely packed text on the official document seemed to have turned into buzzing flies, which made him want to tear it up and throw it into the wastebasket.

During the day, he looked at the rich and fragrant lunch without appetite; at night, he tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Over time, the dark circles on his face have become like a giant panda.

In his mind, there was only one thought, which lingered for a long time——

"Is Shi Xiaohan okay now?"

If it hadn't been for the headquarters of the Exorcist Department to force him to stick to his post and wait for the battle, Shi Lei would have flown to Qingzhou Mansion with his sword to look for his daughter.

Until today, he received a letter from Shi Xiaohan reporting his safety.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and the big rock hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground.

Because Shi Xiaohan has been recuperating in bed at the headquarters of the Exorcist Division for the past few days, this letter was not written by her, but dictated by her and written by Shangguan Jin.

In the letter, Shi Xiaohan briefly described the course of the incident, saying that he was staying in Luojing City, and everything was fine, so that his father did not have to worry too much—although he was injured a little, but with the Lord Shangguan taking care of him, he should be fine. Get well soon.

At the same time, she also emphasized Gu Xu's role in this incident - if Gu Xu hadn't broken through the third realm at a critical moment and used his supernatural powers to pass the news to the saints, I am afraid that the entire Qingzhou Mansion would be devastated, and she would also die. will hardly survive.

And at the end of the letter, Shi Xiaohan mentioned his next plan——

"Father, in the next few months, I want to stay in Luojing City, and I don't plan to go back to Qingzhou Mansion. I want to use my own ability to win a position at the Luojing Exorcism Division Headquarters, and do justice for the heavens." , to slay demons and eliminate demons; and then go to participate in the 'Luoshui Conference', so that the reputation of this heroine will spread all over the world!"

Shi Lei stared at this passage in his daughter's letter and was silent for a few seconds.

Based on his understanding of his daughter, he knew that the reason why this girl wanted to stay in the capital was because she was greedy for the rich variety of delicacies in Luojing City, and on the other hand, she absolutely wanted to be with that kid Gu Xu.

Although Shi Xiaohan always said in her letters, "I don't have anyone I like", "I don't want to get married", "Ghosts are immortal, and I swear not to have a family", but in fact, all her thoughts are already on Gu Xu. .

This made Shi Lei feel mixed feelings.

Gu Xu's kid is indeed outstanding - he is extremely talented, self-disciplined, and has no habit of promiscuity; moreover, in this incident in Qingzhou Mansion, he can be regarded as Shi Xiaohan's lifesaver.

Even a picky person like Shi Lei feels that Gu Xu has met the standard of being his son-in-law.

After all, in this world, how many people can make such calm, rational and resolute countermeasures when facing "fierce god" level ghosts?
It's a pity that this kid didn't know what evil he had done, and he was envied by God—if he didn't cultivate into a saint, he would only live to be 30 years old at most.

Shi Lei admires Gu Xu, but loves his daughter even more.

He didn't want Shi Xiaohan to spend the rest of his life in loneliness and sadness.

He sighed silently, and read the letter again from beginning to end.

Then he realized that he had read the letter too fast just now, and almost overlooked an important piece of information——

Gu Xu broke through the third realm.

"If I remember correctly, this kid seems to have broken through the second realm only three months ago!" Shi Lei took a deep breath and sighed from the bottom of his heart, "Why did he enter the third realm so soon? This speed...is too exaggerated!"

Shi Lei still clearly remembered that it took him five and a half years to cultivate from the second level to the third level.

For the past three months, Gu Xu didn't even get a fraction of his money.

"Is this kid the reincarnation of a fairy?"

Facing Gu Xu's terrifying breaking speed, Shi Lei could only find it unbelievable.

He even faintly felt that if Gu Xu could maintain this exaggerated speed on the subsequent path of practice, maybe he would have a real chance to break through the seventh realm before the age of 30.

If they could have a saint as their son-in-law, it would be simply...

"No, no, I can't make a conclusion too early," Shi Lei immediately cut off this ridiculous thought in his heart, "The road of cultivation, the more difficult it is to go backward. The higher the realm, the easier it is to encounter bottlenecks. Back then, I've been in the third realm for several years before I boarded that damned 'Wangxiang Terrace'...

"If you want to become a saint, you have to spend a lot of time exploring your own 'Tao'. That is definitely not an easy task!

"Perhaps, I should wait and see how long it will take for this kid to break through to the next level... It is much more difficult to advance to the fourth level than the third level...

"I don't believe he can be on the 'Wangxiang Terrace' within a year!"

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Luojing City, Zichen Palace, Wenyuan Pavilion.

During the month-long Chinese New Year holiday, most officials leave their posts and return to their hometowns to be with their loved ones.

However, the cabinet as the administrative center of the Daqi Dynasty was not allowed to take vacations.

Especially after the disaster in Qingzhou Prefecture, the cabinet ministers stayed in Wenyuan Pavilion almost every day from morning to night, discussing post-disaster reconstruction, resource allocation, defense and precautionary measures, rewards for meritorious ministers, and so on.

Today, the topic they discussed was——

"A reward for Gu Xu."

Although Gu Xu is only a third-level monk, he is recognized as the number one hero in this incident in the Qingzhou Mansion. Even Luo Chuan, the head of the Exorcism Division, and the Grand Master of Daqi State all spoke highly of him.

How to reward his achievements is undoubtedly a question worthy of serious discussion.

At this moment, Tan Heming, chief minister of the cabinet, looked carefully at the memorial on the table, cleared his throat, and said slowly:
"The head of the Exorcism Department, Luo Chuan, hopes to promote Gu Xu to two ranks in a row, and promote him to be the head of the sixth rank of the Exorcism Department... Do you have any objections?"

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