Taoist Master of Fantasy World

Chapter 113 The first "failure"

Xu Zhenyun entered the cubicle that looked like a "work station".

The compartment is very spacious. The table and chairs look inconspicuous, but when you sit on them, you realize that they are not made of iron or wood. They are quite flexible and comfortable.

On the right side of the table, in a row against the wall, is a "four-link" cyan pen holder, made of twisted bamboo pieces connected in a row.The pen holder is filled with "jade slips" of various sizes, and what is contained in the pen holder are "one slips" of books.

Outside the pen holder, there is a cyan simple book lying independently.

It looks like a pen holder, but it’s actually a bookshelf with a considerable capacity!
As for the lower left side of the table, there is actually a two-story small tea cabinet hidden; on the upper level is a set of tea sets - a portable porcelain pot, six porcelain cups, and a square tea drain; below On the first floor, there is a small charcoal stove.

In a daze, Xu Zhenyun almost thought that he had got a "respectable" job where he could eat, drink tea and read newspapers.

Hold the "Jade Hut" in the palm of your hand, gaze at it with your divine will, and let the vacuum power flow, refining it in an instant.

The moment the "refining" was completed, Xu Zhenyun's eyes fell into a trance.

In his mind, a strange picture emerged.

It is in the shape of vertical rows of bamboo slips, but it is obvious that there are many rows, almost more than ten feet long, and there may be tens of thousands of bamboo slips arranged together.

From right to left, line after line of writing emerges; the first three lines are extremely simple:
Name: Xu Zhenyun.

Rank: Sixth grade.

Current merit value: [-].

After these three lines, there are the words "Detailed Chart of Da Jin Gong Values" that are one size smaller; then there are strings of dense handwriting and patterns.

However, all the handwriting and patterns are in a blurry state. Only four dazzling large characters can be seen directly below each line: Insufficient merit!
From right to left, there are clearly more than ten items written on each slip. There are thousands of slips in total, all of which are "insufficient in merit".

Xu Zhenyun felt a chill in his heart. He simply read to the end and found a few lines of handwriting that finally became clear:
Great Pure Heart Pill, required merit value: five hundred.

Xiao'an Talisman, required merit value: 550.

Third level storage ring, required merit value: [-].

Xu Zhenyun was stunned. A third-class storage ring requires [-] merit points?
In other words, a sixth-grade official with one month's salary can barely buy a storage ring?

Because the secular salary is 300 taels of silver per month, which can be said to be extremely generous; it reaches 600 taels a year, so Xu Zhenyun subconsciously overestimated the purchasing power of "merit value".

Stretching out his left hand, Xu Zhenyun carefully looked at the storage ring given by Liang Hongbo.I thought that the relationship between the two people was good, so Xu Zhenyun didn't want to be pretentious as a small gift; but I didn't expect that this gift was so valuable!
Wait, is this a "third-class storage ring?"

Xu Zhenyun immediately stood up and walked out of the cubicle.

Liang Hongbo was walking leisurely in the "main hall" on the left, looking at the scrolls, obviously in a good mood.

Xu Zhenyun stretched out his hand and said, "Old Liang, what grade of storage ring is this?"

Liang Hongbo chuckled and said: "If it is second or third class, you can't use it, right? This is a first-class storage ring. Unless the front is hit by the magical power of a high-level cultivator, otherwise it will only be affected by the power of shock. , is no longer enough to destroy this storage ring."

Xu Zhenyun asked briefly: "How much merit is this thing worth?"

Liang Hongbo did not hesitate and answered calmly: "Five thousand."

Xu Zhenyun and Liang Hongbo looked at each other, and after a while they said: "I have refined the storage ring. I will return it to you after I have accumulated enough merit in half a year. I heard that the ascetics of the same immortal dynasty, each Holding a power-recording instrument in your hand can transfer power values ​​and complete transactions, right?"

Xu Zhenyun took out the jade tablet, shook it, and said.

Liang Hongbo was stunned for a moment, and said in confusion: "Brother Zhenyun... what are you..."

Liang Hongbo shook his head repeatedly, suddenly leaned over and whispered in Xu Zhenyun's ear: "Brother Zhenyun, you really shame Lao Liang for saying that. Maybe you haven't realized that Liang strongly suggested it because of his recommendation." "Specially recommended, how much merit have you gained?"

Seeing Liang Hongbo's mysterious appearance, Xu Zhenyun asked unconsciously: "How much?"

Liang Hongbo's face glowed red, and he lowered his voice obviously, but you could vaguely hear his voice almost trembling slightly: "300 million!"

"so much?"

Xu Zhenyun was extremely surprised.

If I hadn't obtained "Xu Xiaohei", the credit I had made this time would only be 1000 million in terms of merit!

Not counting himself, he rescued Xiang Tianwen and Mu Xueqing; the other three groups of eight first-class direct descendants; thousands of second- and third-class disciples; and Ji Xiaohua, the four strongest people in the fourth level.

All people added up are only 1000 million.

Liang Hongbo strongly recommended that he take part in the Star Ruins Secret Realm assessment, and he had 300 million?

Liang Hongbo said: "These 300 million merit points are enough to make Liang's practice worry-free; all preparations can be made to perfection. Brother Zhenyun, you are really Liang's lucky star, just a first-class storage ring , why bother?”

Although Liang Hongbo is good at acting, at this moment, Xu Zhenyun believes that he is sincere.

"Old Liang..."

Xu Zhenyun was about to speak, but suddenly his body froze.

At this moment, the "Daoxin Chessboard" suddenly became bright.

A grid in the upper right corner seems to be about to reveal writing; at the same time, Liang Hongbo's chest and abdomen are in a trance, almost transparent.Here comes the goods again...

It turned out to be Liang Hongbo?

But this change only lasted a moment. After about two or three breaths, the Daoxin chessboard dimmed.At the same time, Liang Hongbo's body returned to normal.

Failed! ?

This is the first time that the Daoxin chessboard seems to be lit up, but then "cancelled" midway.

Although it was only for a moment, Xu Zhenyun suddenly realized that the light, gentleness, roundness, and vitality were clearly the way of "life".

Ye Chaoyin never said that the people on this "Tao Xin Chessboard" might be "misfired".

The moment he just reacted was when Liang Hongbo was most excited.

Xu Zhenyun's thoughts were racing, thinking about the reason——

There is a high probability that people who have the way of "birth" are related to concepts such as "connection", "causation" and "recognition" between the two parties; when the "relationship" in this aspect exceeds a threshold, it will The conditions are met to light up the Daoxin chessboard...

But this is not absolute. For example, Ji Xiaohua and Su Yuhan were "specially recommended" to him, and they even made righteous actions of exchanging lives for lives, but the Tao Heart Chessboard never had any reaction.

The people currently on the list, Xiang Tianwen, Mu Xueqing, and Shen Lianxin, are all classmates this year without exception.

After analysis, the most likely possibility is:
It is suspected that Daoxin Chessboard has soft requirements for "cultivation".The closer the cultivation level is and the "threshold" conditions are met, the higher the probability of boarding the Daoxin chessboard.

Since Liang Hongbo is at the fifth level, the gap is too big, so he can't be on the list?
In addition, Liang Hongbo's anomaly may also be due to the requirement of "talent" and "qualification"; the people currently on the chessboard are all geniuses of the generation. Liang Hongbo was not qualified, so he was kicked out?

But no matter what, this phenomenon of "almost being on the list" does show that Liang Hongbo is a trustworthy person.

"Brother Zhenyun?"

Seeing Xu Zhenyun thoughtful, Liang Hongbo asked doubtfully.

"It's nothing; I just think about the 'value' of Dajin's Taoist items, and the price is more expensive than imagined."

Xu Zhenyun smiled.

Liang Hongbo suddenly nodded and said: "That's right... In fact, nephew Zhenyun, you don't have much to spend right now; after reaching the sixth level, you pay attention to 'both top and bottom'. When you practice magical powers, you will have a headache for spending." .”

"In fact, the fixed 'merit value' every month is just a guarantee."

"You think, this is an amount that can be obtained without doing anything, how can it be used? How is it possible to meet the needs of cultivation? To truly achieve sufficient merit, the best way is to make meritorious deeds."

"What a coincidence. If you join the official position of the Third Division as early as possible, you will have an easier chance of making meritorious deeds."

Liang Hongbo explained vividly while talking and gesticulating.

Xu Zhenyun pointed to the jade slips on the table and said, "I'm going to familiarize myself with the responsibilities of the Silver Guard first."

Liang Hongbo nodded repeatedly and said: "You watch first, I won't disturb you anymore."

Xu Zhenyun smiled and nodded, turned around and returned to his seat.

Knowing that Liang Hongbo made a huge profit of 300 million merit points because of his strong recommendation, there is no need to say anything more about repaying the gift ring in the future.

Outside the pen holder, the green slip placed horizontally on the outside is an introduction to the mission of the temporary "Suppression Office" of the Demon Suppression Department.

Opening it into a book shape and reading it carefully, Xu Zhenyun breathed a sigh of relief.

The task is relatively easy.

If we follow the system of the four evil cultivators of "Heaven", "Earth", "Xuan" and "Huang" introduced by Ji Xiaohua, those low-grade evil cultivators who pretend to be monsters and commit crimes in non-bloody months can only be regarded as the lowest " Yellow" level.

But even if he is a "yellow" level evil cultivator, he is still not the main force in the affairs Xu Zhenyun faces.

After all, the total number of non-Bloody Moon demon invasion cases is not that many.And because of the "karma and destiny talisman" and the protection of higher-level evil cultivators, catching these mice is not as easy as imagined.

What Xu Zhenyun has to face are mainly some "marginal" incidents——

Various types of "accidental" injuries result in disability, especially cases involving obvious physical mutilation.

The fundamental reason why the evil cultivator wants to use the "Cause and Death Talisman" to impersonate the demon clan is the same as the ice-eyed tapir banshee who dare not kill Ran Chuchu; the Jin Dynasty government has the method to solve murder cases through the cause and effect of life and death.

The "Cause and Death Talisman" is a method that can transfer one's own image, as well as the cause and effect of murder, to a certain demon clan.

However, with the "blood sacrifice" method, sacrificing a complete body of flesh and blood is of course the best; if only a part of the body is sacrificed, it can also be effective, but the effect is slightly weaker.For example, in a certain method, if a complete sacrifice is made, a person's life will be extended by three months; if a person is sacrificed, a hand or a foot is only effective for ten days.

There is no condition to obtain the "Cause and Death Talisman", but those who have obtained the evil cultivator dare not kill people directly, so they will choose to act violently, or use clever cover-ups to take away part of the body and flesh.

In this way, you can avoid the "karma of life and death" and have a chance of avoiding the official investigation of Jin Dynasty.

ps: Two chapters transition and tasks are handed over; the next chapter enters the main plot line.

(End of this chapter)