Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 286 The reason for winning the championship

Gu Xu leaned against the bookshelf next to him, lowered his head, and carefully read the "List of Collections Worthy of Attention in the Imperial Treasury of the Great Qi Dynasty", and saw that it read:

"Name: The Imperial Seal of the Great Chu Dynasty;
"Alias: Jingshan Bi;
"Description: There is a rock in Jingshan Mountain, named 'Baopuyan'; there is a cave on the rock, named 'Bianhe Cave'. When Chu people Bianhe was cutting firewood in Jingshan Mountain, he found a piece of rough jade here and dedicated it to The Emperor of Great Chu. The Emperor of Chu ordered people to cut open the raw material to obtain a piece of peerless jade, and carved it into a royal seal, symbolizing imperial power and status. This seal can gather luck and use the fortune of the Great Chu State for his own use to achieve cross-border Fighting and defeating the strong with the weak. But after the fall of the Great Chu, the power of this seal also dropped significantly.

"..."

"Name: Eye of the Night;

"Description: This object is the eyeball of the 'Vicious God' level ghost 'Ye Ming', in the shape of a ball. It was obtained by the head of the exorcism department, Luo Chuan, after he successfully killed 'Ye Ming' in the South China Sea. This object can emit strong light in the dark , bright and dazzling, like the rising sun, can dispel low-level ghosts, and has a great restraint effect on dark spells.

"..."

"Name: Hunyuan Box;
"Description: This box is made of hibiscus wood. It contains the Hunyuan Qi from the end of the East China Sea and the edge of the world. It has the effect of traveling through time and space. The identity of the maker is unknown.

"Remarks: Extremely dangerous, touching without permission is prohibited.

"..."

Gu Xu's gaze stayed on this "Hunyuan Box" for a few seconds.

He once learned from books that in the myths and legends of the Great Qi Dynasty, whether it is the "Great Wilderness" or the legendary "Immortal World", they are all worlds created by "God" from chaos.

They are like two bubbles floating in the boundless ocean of chaos.

It is said that in the chaotic ocean beyond the great wilderness, there is endless "hunyuan qi", and the time and space are disordered.

Even if an immortal from the upper realm breaks the barrier of the world and enters the chaotic ocean, he may be instantly torn apart by the turbulence of time and space—his bones may be turned into countless fragments, and then scattered to different time and space nodes.

Gu Xu once wondered whether the earth he was in in his previous life was also a bubble floating in the chaotic ocean.

If he becomes strong enough to resist the invasion of time and space turbulence in the future, then can he pass through the vast and boundless sea of ​​chaos, return to the earth, and reunite with his relatives and friends.

Of course, the statement about the "chaotic ocean" only exists in legends, and no one has ever been able to verify its authenticity.

Gu Xu is just thinking about things like "returning to the earth" in his mind.

After all, he needs to seize the time to cultivate to the seventh level and save his life before he is qualified to seriously think about other things.

But at this moment, when he saw this "Hunyuan Box", he couldn't help feeling a little surprised.

Because of the existence of the "Hunyuan Box", it means that the "Sea of ​​Chaos" outside the world is likely to be real.

And Gu Xu is also very curious about what kind of power is it that can go to the edge of the world, obtain the "Hunyuan Qi" from the dangerous space-time turbulence, and seal it in a box.

After a short period of contemplation, Gu Xu continued to read the follow-up content on the letterhead:
"...

"Name: Crystal Skeleton;

"Description: This object was originally the skull of Etu Khan, a barbarian in the northwest. Because Etu Khan had practiced body training spells for a long time, his own bones became crystal-clear, and his defense power was comparable to a top-grade magic weapon, which was difficult to destroy. Etu Khan After Khan was killed by the Qi army, Emperor Taizong collected his skull in the inner treasury.

"...

"Name: Flint;

"Description: In the legend of Youzhou, this is the magic weapon left by the strong man called "Vulcan" in the dark age. It can help future generations awaken the power of blood and improve the purity of blood. But it is only for the former Yan Kingdom the people and their descendants.

"...

"Name: Fortification Ax;
"Description: The ax used by 'Li', the leader of the human race in the dawn era, led the human race in the Great Wilderness to build the first city - 'Yangcheng'.

"..."

In the books of the Daqi Dynasty, the ancient period when the method of practice had not yet been born and the human race was at the mercy of ghosts was often referred to as the "dark age".

The period when the method of practice was initially established, and the human race built simple cities and established tribal alliances is called the "Dawn Era".

The more than 3000 years since the first feudal dynasty——"Yong" unified the Central Plains, is called the "Chaoyang Era".

Prior to this, several officials of the Exorcist Department had said in front of Gu Xu that there were many precious treasures in the royal treasury of the Great Qi Dynasty, and no matter in terms of quantity or quality, they were not comparable to the Exorcism Treasury. of.

After seeing this list today, Gu Xu had no choice but to sigh, "That's true"——

In this royal vault, there are still antiques from the "Dark Age" and "Dawn Age"!

"It does look exciting," he thought silently.

At the same time, his eyes gradually moved to the last few lines of this letter.

He noticed that the ink color of these lines was a bit different from the previous handwriting.

Its color is relatively dark, as if it was newly written, and it can even feel a little wet to the touch.

I saw its content as follows:
"Name: Astrolabe;

"Description: Unknown origin, unknown function.

"..."

The moment Gu Xu saw these lines of words, his eyes suddenly froze.

He did not expect that the "astrolabe" mentioned by the white-haired boy, which had not been recorded in any books, would appear in front of him in this way.

After being silent for a while, he took a deep breath and slowly calmed himself down again.

Luo Sishou asked Shangguan Jin to deliver this letter to him this evening, not only because he wanted to educate him about the precious collections in the imperial treasury.

It is definitely not a coincidence that the "astrolabe" he was looking for appeared on this list.

He guessed that Mr. Chief Si should have considered his purpose of coming to Zangshu Pavilion today, so he provided him with clues in this way.

"My lord chief's ability to deduce secrets cannot be underestimated," he thought to himself, "he knows more than I imagined."

Prior to this, Luo Sishou's technique of deduction of secrets made mistakes repeatedly - first he was blocked by Kongxuan Sanren, and then he caught the wrong person under the interference of the mysterious behind-the-scenes organization, and failed to catch the real troublemaker. Gu magician.

Therefore, the thought that "the art of deduction of heaven's secrets is too deep to be grasped even by sages" occasionally appeared in Gu Xu's mind.

But today, when he saw the word "Astrolabe" on the letterhead, he still had to say with emotion, "A saint is still a saint after all."

"It's fate that forced me to be the leader of the 'Luoshui Conference'," Gu Xu thought to himself, "After all, only by entering the imperial treasury can I have the opportunity to see what the 'astronome' is.

"It's just that Luojing City is full of talents and strong people. It is not easy to win the championship."

…………

at night.

When Zhao Yan left Jiaofangsi and returned to her mansion, she found her father Zhao Changying still drinking in the gazebo.

Yan Guogong held the jug in his hand, and poured wine into his mouth with a gurgling gurgling, while his eyes stared at the pond not far away in a daze——

In the pond, a turtle is stretching its limbs and swimming slowly among the strange rocks.

Beside the tortoise, there are several slippery koi, some are red, some are white, some are golden, some are red and white, and under the light of the candle not far away, the scales of the fish are glistening and extremely dazzling.

Seeing her father's decadent appearance, Zhao Yan frowned slightly, and a burst of irritability rose again in her heart.

But this time, she didn't go directly to throw away her father's jug like she did during the day.

Because Dad wasn't drinking alone.

There was a strange guest sitting opposite him.

In private, Zhao Yan might call her father by his first name, and would also loudly reprimand him for his alcoholism.But in front of outsiders, she will still give her father face and maintain the respect he deserves.

So she took a deep breath, walked up to Duke Yan Zhao Changying, and said expressionlessly, "Father, I'm back."

At the same time, she also saw clearly the appearance of the guest opposite her father.

It was a tall young man with dark complexion, unshaven beard, and a bitter face, looking listless.

The young man was wearing a dark blue gown, holding a bronze-colored Feng Shui compass in a simple and simple shape.

Zhao Yan felt a little surprised.

Because in her perception, this dark young man only has the cultivation base of the third realm.

It is definitely a rare thing for a third-level monk to sit on an equal footing with today's sages and Da Qi, and drink face to face.

"Yan'er, this is Mr. Bai, a well-known feng shui master in Luojing City," Zhao Changying pointed to the dark young man in front of him, and introduced to Zhao Yan drunkenly, "Mr. Bai helped design the layout of our mansion." .”

Seeing Zhao Yan's figure, the swarthy young man immediately stood up, bowed his hands and saluted her: "I have met Miss Zhao."

"Bai Chen..."

Zhao Yan tried to search for the name in her mind, but there was no result.

This "Bai Chen" is obviously not a powerful person in Luojing City in her memory, otherwise it is impossible for her to have no impression of him.

So she greeted Bai Chen indifferently, and prepared to return to her room to practice.

But as soon as she turned around, Bai Chen enthusiastically chased her up, and handed a green jade bracelet into her hand, claiming that it was a protective treasure with the effect of warding off evil spirits, and at the same time said, "A small gift is not a respect, please accept it with a smile, Ms. Zhao." ".

Zhao Yan took the bracelet and thanked her lightly.

During this process, the hands of the two briefly touched each other.

Zhao Yan suddenly felt a physical discomfort.

Since the ninth year of Tianxing, the year her mother died, she began to dislike physical contact with the opposite sex.

It is also because of this that although she is over twenty years old, she is still not married.

Fortunately, Duke Yan was addicted to drinking all day long, so he didn't plan to marry her to other powerful families.

She is also happy to be a free "older leftover girl" who doesn't care about other people's eyes.

But at this moment, Zhao Yan still controlled her expression and did not show disgust on her face.

Then she turned and left, returning to her house.

She sat cross-legged on the kang, swallowed the elixir, and entered the state of cultivation.

The ancestral practice of Zhao family in Youzhou is called "Nirvana Sutra", which is taken from "Phoenix Nirvana".

The phoenix has always been a sacred bird enshrined by Vulcanism.

According to legend, after it reaches the age of five hundred, it will burn itself to death, and then resurrect from the ashes, becoming more beautiful and stronger.

The true meaning of the "Nirvana Sutra" is that the human race is the descendant of the gods - only by using the flesh body as a guide, continuously purifying the blood and tempering the true essence in the burning fire, can one day be reborn in Nirvana and gain the power of the ancestors.

With the blessing of the "Sacred Fire Totem", Zhao Yan's practice can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

But practicing the "Nirvana Sutra" also brought her unbearable pain, as if her flesh and blood were torn apart and her bones were crushed.

Sometimes, she would have hallucinations, and in a daze, she could see a dark wasteland, see the bones at her feet, and hear the howling of ghosts and wolves from all directions.

She once asked her father: "Do all those who practice the Nirvana Sutra feel this way?"

My father replied: "When I practice, I feel pain, but it's not as serious as you said, and I don't have hallucinations."

She asked again: "Then why?"

The father replied: "I don't know too well. Maybe it's because of your physique. After all, your physique is the same as the saint's 'flame spirit body' back then, so there must be something unusual about it.

"However, as your blood is further purified, your pain should gradually ease."

So Zhao Yan practiced even harder.

Before she went to the lava field river of the "Longevity Sect", not only because she wanted to strengthen the "Sacred Fire Totem", but also because the special environment there could relieve her pain in the process of cultivation to a certain extent.

It's a pity that all the magma in the underground river was drained by that mysterious man in Tsing Yi.

Zhao Yan's cultivation treasure land no longer exists.

She secretly vowed that when she had enough strength, she would definitely find the man in Tsing Yi, challenge him fairly, and then beat him to the point of begging for mercy to vent her frustration.

In addition, she also wanted to be the leader of the "Luoshui Conference", and then enter the royal treasury to obtain "Flint".

If purifying blood can relieve pain, then "Flint" must be the fastest and most effective means.

"I've improved my cultivation recently," Zhao Yan opened her eyes two hours later, thinking silently, "Before the 'Luoshui Conference' starts, I have to find another 'gun-sharpening stone' with a similar level to try." Try my marksmanship.

"Just, who should I find?"

After a while, a suitable candidate appeared in her mind.

…………

The next day.

Zhao Yan rode a steed, armed with a long gun, and came to the headquarters of the Exorcist Division alone.

Her black hair is loose, her figure is exquisite and protruding, her eyebrows and eyes are exquisite and picturesque, and her fiery red dress flutters with the wind, just like the clouds in the sky at dusk.

When she came, Gu Xu was sitting by the window of the Yamen Library Pavilion, silently drawing talisman seals.

Since he was too lazy to run back and forth home, after checking the information last night, he simply stayed in the Library Pavilion all night, preparing to go to the public kitchen to have breakfast after drawing the talisman seals, so as not to waste the meal allowance of the yamen.

At this moment, when he caught a glimpse of the bright red color outside the window, he was startled and thought: Could it be that Miss Zhao has discovered that I have sucked up all the magma in the ground river, and is going to look for me in the office of the Exorcism Department? Trouble?
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