Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 19 Time Management
"A mere low-level pundit can get nearly 3000 meritorious service in less than a year?"

Ma Qin rubbed his eyes, suspecting that he had read it wrong.

Shi Xiaohan, as an eighth-rank inspector, has more than 6000 meritorious service, which Ma Qin can barely accept.

After all, the higher the rank of officials, the higher-level tasks they can get access to - if they solve a major case, they might be able to get thousands of merits at one time.

But Gu Xu was just an inexperienced official, usually he could only receive some small tasks with low pay, deal with some worthless "wandering spirit" level ghosts; or do errands for the officials and take some leftovers from their hands.

It is really exaggerated that hundreds of meritorious deeds can be credited every month.

Could it be that Gu Xu, who does not eat, sleep, or cultivate, is always on the job anytime, anywhere?

But the question is, if he is doing tasks all day, how does he make time to practice?And in less than a year, the first realm can be Consummated?
Machin really didn't understand.

He secretly decided that if there is a suitable opportunity, he must ask Gu Xu to teach him time management skills.

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After a while, Ma Qin walked to the door of the warehouse.

The old man who guarded the warehouse was teasing the crickets in the cage with his head down, and he didn't notice his arrival at all.

Ma Qin's eyes fell on the "price list" at the door of the warehouse——

"Returning Yuan Jue", "Dog Fighting Stick", "Bone Crushing Hammer", "Spiritual Gathering Pill"...

It's all mundane stuff.

Compared with Qingzhou Mansion, both the quality and price are far behind.

The only thing that caught Ma Qin's attention was the line at the bottom of the price list.

"The improved version of the Taishang North Pole Suppression Demon Killing Talisman can be used to eliminate 'Wandering Soul' level ghosts. Price: [-] meritorious deeds."

"Improving the talisman... that's something that only Master Fu Dao can do!" Ma Qin was a little surprised, "I didn't expect that the small Yishui County could get such a rare thing, and the price is so cheap!"

At this moment, a short, dark-skinned boy came to the door of the warehouse and said to the hunchbacked uncle inside:

"Master, I want to change a 'Ghost Killing Talisman'."

The hunchback uncle reluctantly put down the cricket cage in his hand, took out a "ghost-killing charm" from the cabinet behind him, and handed it to the dark boy.

"If you have nothing else to do, just take it and leave. Don't interfere with my work."

The dark boy took the talisman paper and said with a smile, "Thank you, uncle!"

Then he turned his head, just in time to see Ma Qin standing beside him.

"This uncle, are you new here?" The dark boy greeted Ma Qin enthusiastically, "Introduce myself, my name is Wang Yang, please give me more advice in the future!"

Ma Qin touched his unshaven face and murmured in his heart: I'm under 35 now, and this brat calls me uncle?do i look that old

However, out of politeness, he forced a smile and responded, "My name is Ma Qin, I'm from Qingzhou Prefecture. I don't dare to give advice, just communicate with each other."

"Then I'll call you Brother Ma in the future!" The dark-skinned boy who called himself "Wang Yang" continued, "Brother Ma, are you planning to exchange things in the warehouse? You are new here, and you may not be familiar with the things here. Can you introduce me?"

"Little brother, you're too polite!" He shook his head and said, "I didn't plan to exchange anything, I was just curious about the improved version of the Ghost Killing Talisman you just exchanged."

"Ghost-killing talisman?" Upon hearing this word, Wang Yang's face suddenly showed a proud smile, and said in a ostentatious tone, "This talisman was drawn by our brother Gu, which can easily kill low-level ghosts in seconds, not only powerful It's powerful and the price is very affordable! Except for our Yishui County, no other yamen can replace it!"

Let's... Brother Gu...

Ma Qin quietly recalled Wang Yang's words.

He never imagined that in this shabby Yishui Yamen, there was actually a Master Fu Dao hidden!
It's incredible!

Before he knew it, Ma Qin's sense of superiority as an official in a big city had disappeared without a trace, and he no longer dared to underestimate this inconspicuous small county town.

In the Daqi Dynasty, there were not many people with the talent for cultivation, it can be said to be "one in a hundred".

Among them, there are very few talismans, and most of them are concentrated in the capital or other big cities, and are inherited by famous teachers.

After all, the rune is too difficult.

In Ma Qin's eyes, this thing is not something normal people can understand at all.

Ma Qin did not believe in evil when he was young. He once bought the book "Fu Dao Detailed Explanation: From Beginner to Mastery". He wanted to learn something famous, and then went to pretend to be in front of his colleagues, and said calmly: "Fu Dao" Dao, that's it, you can understand it as soon as you learn it, it's meaningless."

But such a scene obviously only happens in a dream.

Three days later, with dark circles on his face, Ma Qin angrily threw the "Fu Dao Detailed Explanation" into the stove, and scolded: "Trash Fu Dao, ruining my youth. Look at me again and I'm a dog!"

However, in this world, there are few talismans with extraordinary strategic significance.

Because they not only have extraordinary powers themselves, but also bring powerful team buffs.

For example, a mediocre warrior like Wang Yang, after possessing an improved version of the "Ghost Killing Talisman", his odds of winning against low-level ghosts have increased by at least [-]%.

And a master of the Dao Dao like Daqi Guoshi can even arm an army with his own strength.

Therefore, in the Daqi territory, every successful talisman teacher is the object that the imperial court and the major sects are eager to win over.

From Ma Qin's point of view, the mysterious Talisman from Yishui County was able to improve the Talisman on the basis of the original, and he had obviously reached the master state of being able to draw inferences from others and be able to do it with ease.

Although when he heard the name "Brother Gu", Ma Qin had doubted whether this Master Fu was Gu Xu...

But he quickly ruled out the outrageous speculation.

No matter how talented Gu Xu is, he is still a first-level cultivator.

Besides, Gu Xu has to practice again and have to do tasks. Even if he doesn't eat or sleep, it is impossible for him to spare time to learn the difficult and obscure knowledge of rune and Taoism.

"Gu" is not a particularly rare surname.

It is normal for two people with the surname Gu in a yamen.

The "Brother Gu" in Wang Yang's mouth is estimated to be a little-known hermit master. Now, for some unknown reason, he is temporarily living in Yishui Yamen as a guest minister.

If he could make friends with this mysterious talisman and get some talismans from him for free, Ma Qin felt that his combat power would be improved by at least [-]%.

"Brother Wang Yang, if it's convenient, you must introduce that 'Brother Gu' to me," Ma Qin grabbed Wang Yang's hand and said eagerly, "I've seen a little bit about Talisman before. The book that I admire most is the monk who is proficient in Talismanship."

"Me too," Wang Yang also held Ma Qin's hand tightly, excited as if he had met a bosom friend, "the person I admire most is Brother Gu. If you also admire Brother Gu, then we are the best brothers! "

Just when the two were shaking hands and saying goodbye to each other, Wang Yang suddenly stood on tiptoe and pointed behind Ma Qin:
"Look, Brother Gu is here!"

(End of this chapter)