Chapter 2 Lantern Monster? [Thanks to the leader of "Rain Fairy Qitian" for the reward! 】
“Ahem...it’s definitely a ghost! I saw it with my own eyes!”
With the joint efforts of the neighbors, the fire finally did not spread and was extinguished in the backyard where the fire broke out. . The entire compound was almost burned down, but fortunately there were no casualties.
Such a violent fire was thanks to its timely discovery.
In the charred fire scene, the owner of the hospital was miserably rummaging through the remaining items. Pang Chun relied on his strength to help.
Liang Yue was observing the surroundings, looking for traces of the origin of the fire, and at the same time listening to everyone's discussions about the fire.
Hearing someone confidently saying that it must be a ghost, he looked over and asked, "Have you seen the true form of the ghost?"
"Yes!" The man who spoke began to tell. : "I was relieving myself against the wall of the backyard when I saw a green light suddenly coming from the backyard of the tavern next door. I staggered in fright and almost fell to the ground. I heard that there used to be resentful spirits in the graveyards outside the city. He turned into a lantern monster and went to look for a substitute. If it hits him, he will get hit! "
"Now that I think about it, I am really scared, and my legs can't help but feel weak." The man's expression was exaggerated, and the listeners seemed to be immersed in the scene. He held the neighbor's shoulder and said, "Help me, I'll continue."
The kind-hearted neighbor immediately helped him.
"The ghost appeared out of thin air, followed by puffs of smoke, and the fire started all over the sky." The man's face was a little proud, "If an ordinary person is afraid of death? I am also brave, so I quickly put on my pants. Call someone to put out the fire. If it's any later, the shop in front of you will be gone!"
"You lied!" someone shouted back, "I clearly saw you didn't pull up your pants when you came out."
"Hey!" The man waved his hands angrily, "People are talking about evil things here, why do you care if I have picked up my pants?"
"Then you can't lie..." retorted The neighbor said weakly: "I clearly saw...the little one was there..."
"Yes, yes, yes, do you have to tell me that I didn't have time to lift my pants?" The man became angry with embarrassment. , "Also, do I have to tell you about the fact that my hands were all wet and I didn't have time to wash them? Do I also want to tell you about the fact that I can still smell it? Don't I want to lose face?"
"Hey——"
The neighbors all backed away in disgust.
Only the neighbor next to him gave him a jolt. He looked at his hand that kept rubbing his arm as he got excited, with an expression of disbelief on his face, and his eyes seemed to say: "Is this how you treat kind people? "
Liang Yue was not concerned about whether he had raised his pants or not. He had already lowered his head and continued searching around, and then suddenly made a discovery.
He leaned down and saw white traces mixed in a piece of burnt black soil. He held up the scorched earth with a piece of cloth and observed it carefully.
His expression was thoughtful.
Until a middle-aged woman in the crowd said again: "I heard that the tailor shop across the street also caught fire the day before yesterday. It's a pity that most of the fine clothing materials were burned. The shopkeeper wants to go Save some, half of the body is burnt! We are on the street, why are we suddenly too old?"
An old man who seemed to be confused said: "I heard that it is our street. There are many enemies from the past buried underneath, and now they have turned into lantern monsters to take revenge."
"Huh?" There was a sudden panic: "What should I do?"
Squatting on the ground. After rummaging through the items, Liang Yue finally stood up straight. He put a bag of things into his arms and coughed. His tall figure and handsome face suddenly stood out among the crowd.
"Ahem!"
Everyone looked over.
“Dear neighbors, the government will still investigate the cause of the fire. There is no need to panic or believe in some unfounded rumors.” Liang Yue said loudly: “Don’t say that the lantern is causing trouble and it has not been confirmed yet. , even if it is true, this thing is not a powerful evil spirit, and it will be easy for the court to solve it."
"If the court can solve it, please hurry up." Someone cried out: "Otherwise, the fire is getting hot every day, and we don't know whose turn it will be again, what will we do if we are worried about it."
Some people also muttered: "If you ask me, it would be better to get rid of it a few days earlier. The house is sold, how can it still be sold at such a high price?”
"Everyone, please don't panic..." Liang Yue reassured again: "We will definitely solve it as soon as possible."
Bang——
Before he finished speaking, there was a loud collapse sound from behind. Everyone was startled and looked over.
It turned out to be Pang Chun, who was helping the elderly couple who owned the home to clean up the sheds that had been destroyed by fire.
At this moment, an old couple were staring at the tall and tall Pang Chun with their mouths agape, and said with a bitter look on their faces: "Master, you didn't mean to help us demolish the burned place, this is where we store the wine. The shed wasn’t burned, so why did you push it?”
"Yeah." Dachun scratched his head in panic, "It went smoothly."
...
When Liang Yue got home, it was almost dawn.
It was a busy night. It took half an hour to save the fire, and half an hour to investigate the fire scene. Then most of the night was spent helping the old couple build the wine shed that Pang Chun accidentally demolished.
But even so, he still practiced a set of Tiger Mighty Fist taught by Yuduwei in the courtyard.
But I saw that the tiger was in full swing, and the momentum was rising like thunder.
Hit him until his eyes sparkled with light, steam-like white threads rose from his head, and his face looked like a red-hot iron, faintly surrounded by arrogance.
“Huh——”
He breathed a sigh of relief and chose to stop.
For Liang Yue, the most novel thing in the world is the prevailing practice of cultivation.
The martial arts masters here can really break mountains and rubble and cross the world with their bodies, developing the power of the human body to an extremely terrifying level.
Not to mention the legendary Qi Refiners of the Three Religions, who mastered the yin, yang, five elements, and all kinds of magical powers to create heaven and earth, which is infinitely fascinating to hear.
However, the conditions of the Liang family were not good, and the only practice he had access to was martial arts. At the age of fifteen, he entered the first realm of martial arts - the Qi and Blood Realm.
Logically speaking, this is considered a good talent, but the cultivation of this first level of martial arts not only depends on talent, but also wealth.
Ordinary people who practice martial arts can only punch and practice over and over again to invigorate the qi and blood in the body, bringing it to a boiling state, integrating the strands of the body's essence into the blood, and finally achieving perfection. If you can eat some beef and mutton every day, it will be a good supplement.
When wealthy people practice martial arts, they can quickly reach perfection by taking elixirs that replenish qi and blood or the flesh and blood of monsters. Therefore, a wealthy person can cross the Qi and Blood Realm in one and a half years, while the original body has been practicing for three years and is still in the middle stage of the Qi and Blood Realm.
No way.
The rich rely on medicine, the poor rely on hard work.
But...
Liang Yue felt the state of full qi and blood, and felt that there seemed to be a warm current seeping into the palace, making it increasingly clear and clear. Although he stayed up almost all night, his spirit was not weak.
With the same root bones, the same Tiger Power Fist, and the same lack of supplements, after his arrival, it took him less than three months to reach the peak of Qi and Blood Realm.
He had a hunch that this bottleneck should be broken through soon.
Because after a little practice at the beginning, he quickly understood the charm of Tiger Power Fist, found twenty-eight minor mistakes in his previous practice, and improved it to the most effective practice method.
This is also the reason why he can compete with many in the second realm with his cultivation at the peak of the first realm.
He truly understood the true meaning of this boxing technique.
Those who advanced to the second realm by relying on stupid kung fu or taking tonics could not achieve the level of perfection and ease like him, even though it was just a set of the most basic boxing techniques.
Sometimes, talent may be no match for wealth.
But absolute talent can.
Liang Yue felt the threshold of the second realm, and the new world seemed within reach. If outsiders knew about his arrival, they might be shocked.
But he shook his head dissatisfied and sighed: "It's too slow."
...
After punching, he went into the house to sleep and didn't wake up until noon. He just arrived at the station. So, Hu Tiehan called him over again.
"Brother Hu, are you looking for me?"
As soon as Liang Yue entered the room, he saw Hu Tiehan standing behind the desk.
"I heard that you encountered another fire last night?" Hu Tiehan asked: "Have you found out the cause? If it is really the lantern monster that is causing trouble, let the court send Qi refiners to deal with it; if it is man-made arson, I will have to send more Manpower is required to guard the prisoner. "
"Based on the current clues, it is most likely man-made," Liang Yue said, "There is no need to guard the prisoner for the time being. I already have some clues. Give me some time and we should be able to find the real murderer. ."
"Oh?" Seeing his confident look, Hu Tiehan thought for a moment and said, "Then I will trust you once. You will be responsible for this arson case. If it is solved, I will give you a big credit."< br>
“Thank you, Brother Hu, for trusting me.” Liang Yue smiled.
“No need to say thank you.” Hu Tiehan nodded, “Just don’t let me down.”
Taking advantage of this moment, Liang Yue asked again: "Brother Hu, if the arsonist is caught this time, is there any hope for me to become a regular employee?"
This is the question he is most concerned about.
"This..." Hu Tiehan was silent for a moment after hearing this, and sighed: "You must also know everything about the situation of our Imperial Guards. It may not be easy to become a full-time official based on this credit."
"I understand too well." Liang Yue was also a little helpless.
His father died in the Yunxiang Kingdom in the war. According to the imperial court's pension decree, all soldiers who died in the battle could get a full-time imperial guard position. As the eldest son in the family, Liang Yue was supposed to become a guard when he reached adulthood.
But when he came of age to receive his position, he was told that he could become a guard if he wanted to, but he would have to wait. The original imperial edict stated that this position could be given, but now there is no vacancy for the Zhengwei, and it cannot be forced into it.
Go home and wait for news.
I repeated this process several times, and waited for a year before one of my father’s former comrades broke the joint. He said that the vacancy of the guard was most likely taken by some powerful kid, and he would not be able to wait for it for a lifetime. If Liang Yue wants to join the job, he might as well actively apply to change his position to guard, and seek to become a regular employee if he has the opportunity in the future.
There is a world of difference between Congwei and Zhengwei.
Zhengwei is regarded as a ninth-grade official in the imperial court. He has entered the officialdom and has a monthly salary of two to three taels of silver. Being a guard is not considered a position at all. You can get some subsidies by patrolling the streets, which is a few hundred cash per month. At best, it is an official position, at worst, it is a follower.
Moreover, the Yudu Guards have the power to arrest, punish, and imprison, and this power is also in the hands of the Zhengwei. Congwei is not qualified to handle cases independently and must be led by Zhengwei.
Only by becoming a regular employee can you flex your muscles.
At that time, Liang Yue was eager to support the family for his mother, so he adopted this suggestion. As expected, he was immediately assigned to the Fukangfang garrison and became a guard.
But after I came here, I realized how easy it was to become a regular employee?
Promotion is nothing more than two ways, meritorious service and seniority.
But Congwei is the one who does the dirty work, and the credit goes to the regular guards and officers. How much of it can go to you?
Not to mention qualifications. The resident Lao Tang is over 70 this year. He has been serving as a guard for 60 years, and he hopes to become a full-time official before he dies. I don’t know if there is still such an opportunity.
In a word, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
"Let's do this. If you are really eager to become a full-time official, I will also give you a clear path." Hu Tiehan lowered his voice and said: "Last year, four people from the entire Nancheng Imperial Guard became full-time employees. Did you know that they relied on "What?"
"What?" Liang Yue's eyes lit up.
"Three hundred taels of silver." Hu Tiehan raised three fingers and said, "Give it to the superiors. You will definitely be on the regular list this year."
"It's important to handle the case, I'll leave first. "Liang Yue heard this and stood up without saying a word and left.
Are you kidding?
Not to mention Congwei's pitiful monthly subsidy, even if he was successfully converted to a full-time job, his salary would only be two taels of silver a month. What kind of person can buy an official position with his income in the next ten years?
"What attitude?" Seeing his disdainful attitude, Hu Tiehan was so angry that he slammed the table, sat down angrily, and then jumped up suddenly, shouting in pain: "Oh..."
He shouted angrily at Liang Yue's disappearing back: "If you want to get promoted through meritorious service, go catch the Nine Martingale spies!"
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