Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 208

Zhao Changying asked the woman in Tsing Yi for a pen and paper, and wrote down a few names.

His handwriting was flying like a flying phoenix, like interlaced swords, revealing a fierce murderous aura.

"Interesting." The woman in Tsing Yi took the note he wrote, glanced at it, and commented softly.

Immediately she also picked up the pen and wrote a number next to each name.

Zhao Changying looked down carefully.

The number next to "Gao Lang" is "120";
The number next to "Xiao Wanjun" is "250";
The number next to "Jingru Monk" is "360";
The number next to "Chu Fengge" is "680";
The number next to "Shangguan Hibiscus" is "820";
The number next to "Xiao Shangyuan" is "one thousand six hundred";
What these numbers represent is not silver or gold, but an expensive elixir called "Xuanhuang Dan".

It has precious materials and complicated workmanship. It can regulate the true essence, replenish qi and blood, strengthen the soul, and largely solve the negative effects caused by the erosion of yin qi and the separation of the soul from the body. Items needed.

The dignitaries of Da Qi often used "Xuan Huang Dan" instead of gold and silver as currency in some large transactions.

"In my impression, Shangguan Jin's talent and cultivation are not as good as Chu Fengge's. Why is the price of assassinating her higher?" Zhao Changying asked with a slight frown.

"Because to kill her, we need to pay more than killing Chu Fengge," the woman in Tsing Yi replied flatly, "If you want to know more about her, you will have to pay extra."

"No need." Zhao Changying smiled.

He came here today not to investigate Shangguan Jin.

To be precise, most of the names he wrote down were his cover-ups, used to conceal his true purpose—at the same time, they could also be used as a reference.

Soon, his eyes fell on the last name.

"Why is there no price next to the name?" He asked, "Is there something to be afraid of about him that prevents you from doing anything to him?"

This name is exactly "Gu Xu".

Duke Yan Zhao Changying had to admit that ever since Gu Xu successfully transmitted the request for help to Luojing City in front of Kongxuan Sanren, he had developed a strong curiosity about this young man.

At that time, he sent his subordinates to investigate Gu Xu's background, and found that he was born as a commoner, his parents were all mortals, and he had nothing to do with the big clans or sects.

But today, Luo Chuan, the head of the exorcist department, showed his attitude on the stargazing platform, which surprised Zhao Changying.

Although Gu Xu's talent is indeed rare in a century.

But Luo Chuan didn't treat other geniuses as kindly as he did today.

This made Zhao Changying wonder whether there were some unknown things hidden behind that boy Gu Xu's seemingly ordinary background.

That's why he chose to find "Qing Ming".

"No, it's not." The woman in Tsing Yi shook her head, "It's because someone paid a big price for us to protect Gu Xu. During this period, we will not perform any actions that may harm him."

"How long will your agreement last?"

"There are still 12 years and two months left."

"It's been so long! That's really a lot of money," Zhao Changying paused, and then stuffed a bank note into the hand of the woman in Tsing Yi, "Can you tell me who paid for this money?"

The woman in Tsing Yi resolutely handed the silver ticket back to Zhao Changying: "Sorry, Your Excellency, according to the rules set by 'Wenchang Xingjun', we need to keep the identity information of every guest confidential. I cannot answer this question." Tell you."

"It's okay." Zhao Changying smiled easily, and didn't ask any more questions.

After a while, he left the theater, took off the red facial mask, and hung it back on the wall of "Ghost Way".

At this time, the drama performance has begun.

The musicians played the piano on one side of the stage, and the actors babbled and babbled on the stage with heavy makeup on. The sound was like a flying snake circling and interspersing among the mountains of Shu.

The audience in the audience focused their eyes and did not dare to distract themselves.

Zhao Changying took off the jug from his waist, gulped a big gulp of wine into his mouth, and then disappeared on the spot.

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Two days later, according to the previous agreement, Gu Xu received the reward for the Lantern Festival Competition.

Among them are 100 "Duedan" and a silver note of [-] taels - equivalent to his salary for more than eight months in the future.

Since he is now a sixth-rank official and will soon be awarded a title, it is naturally impossible to live in the exorcism department forever.

Therefore, taking advantage of his free time today, Gu Xu came to Luojing City in a carriage to choose a house for himself.

According to Chief Luo's instructions, Shangguan Jin followed him and provided him with reference.

As for Shi Xiaohan - as soon as she heard that Gu Xu was going to the city, she put down the books in her hands and ran over in a hurry, clamoring to try Luo Jing's spicy soup, noodles and mutton skewers.

The carriage drove slowly on the streets of Luojing.Because it had rained last night, the air was humid and chilly.

On the way, Shangguan Jin introduced to Gu Xu that the city of Luojing was shaped like a chessboard, divided into many square areas called "workshops" by streets and alleys - one-third of the "workshops" were distributed in the north of the Luohe River, Most of them are poor people's houses, and the rest are distributed in the south of the Luohe River. Most of them are mansions of dignitaries and dignitaries, and many of them have been carefully constructed as gardens.

Looking at the crowds coming and going outside the car window, Gu Xu felt deeply in his heart that the national carnival on Lantern Festival night was just an illusion.

Most of the time, Luojing City is actually a city with a strict hierarchy and an orderly hierarchy.People in the south of the city and the north of the city live in their own circles, bound by their own rules, and the well water does not violate the river water.

Since the headquarters of the Exorcism Division is located in the northwest suburb of Luojing City, to go to the south, one must pass through the northern urban area.

"When I was young, I used to serve tea and entertain guests here," Shangguan Jin recalled softly with a complicated look in his eyes when the carriage passed by a shabby inn, "once I accidentally knocked over the teapot and spilled a I was beaten by the shopkeeper with a broom. Then I hid next to the small willow tree across the street, cried for almost an afternoon, and was laughed at by many passers-by.

"I didn't expect that sickly little sapling to grow so big now."

Gu Xu did not respond immediately.

He followed Shangguan Jin's gaze, and he saw a tall willow tree standing by the roadside, its bare branches swaying in the wind.

At the same time, Shi Xiaohan slapped his thigh suddenly, and said indignantly in a big sister-like tone: "Sister Shangguan, these people are really too much! How dare they treat you like this!"

"Why don't you dare?" Shangguan Jin laughed at himself, "At that time, I had no cultivation, no parents, and I was not beautiful-because I was dark and strong, my companions called me 'black bear' and 'man woman' '. When they bullied me, there was nothing I could do but cry.

"Fortunately, the chief executive rescued me from the sea of ​​suffering."

"Master Chief? Did he discover your talent for cultivation through the secret technique in the vast crowd?" Shi Xiaohan asked.

"To be precise, he saw my fate," Shangguan Jin responded, "When he saw me for the first time, he thought that I would achieve a great career in the future, so he brought me to the Exorcism Department, and let me I started as an ordinary official, practiced little by little, and gradually promoted.

"It's just that until now, he still hasn't told me what the so-called 'big cause' is.

"Perhaps in the lifetime, kill all the ghosts in the world and give the people a peaceful world."

"Sister Shangguan, this is my ideal too!" Hearing what she said, Shi Xiaohan stood up from his seat excitedly, held Shangguan Jin's hand and said, "From now on, we are like-minded people!"

With a "bang", her head hit the roof of the carriage, causing her to frown and snort in pain.

"Sister Xiaohan, are you okay?" Shangguan Jin asked with concern, while reaching out to rub her head for her.

"Don't touch my head!" Shi Xiaohan immediately dodged, and shrank to the position farthest from Shangguan Jin in the carriage, his eyes were extra vigilant, like a little wild cat in the dark, "Touch the one that is not tall!"

　I recently checked the house prices in Ming Dynasty——

　　Mansions in the capital: during the Wanli period, a father-in-law (eunuch) sold his house and got 300 taels of silver. Five entered seven rooms, about 1000 square meters;

　　Ordinary houses in Beijing: In the 13th year of Chongzhen, a small courtyard house was sold in Zhengyangmen Street, Beijing, with two south rooms, two north rooms, and one wing room, priced at 33 taels, about 150 square meters;

　　Rural areas: Residents of Xiuning County, Huizhou sell 3 main rooms, 3 wing rooms, and 3 facades, for a total of 50 taels of silver;
　　The prices of different types of houses vary greatly, depending on the quality, location and orientation.

　　PS: Thanks to Xiaoyu 1115 for the 500 tip!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)