Chapter 183 Scenery of Luojing
Gu Xu followed Qu Jinglong to the warehouse of the Exorcism Division headquarters.
From the appearance, this warehouse looks much more elegant than the one in Yishui County.
Not only does it cover an area several times larger.
And outside its door, there are more than ten stone tablets neatly arranged.
Gu Xu casually glanced at the words on the stone tablet and saw at a glance "Tai'a Sword Technique", "Thunder Drawing Technique", "Cloud Sea Galaxy Sword", "Jade Rainbow Penetrating the Sun", "Meteor Walking on the Moon" and other high-grade spells and martial arts.
The exchange prices for these things are also frighteningly high, with the lowest ones requiring tens of thousands of merit.
Compared with those "Guiyuan Jue", "Lightning Whip" and "Dog Beating Stick Technique" in Yishui County that only require 500 meritorious deeds to exchange, there is a huge difference.
Gu Xu stood there and was silent for two seconds.
His mood at the moment was like a person who was used to buying things in a cheap mall and suddenly entered a luxury store.
"Master Gu, when you are in the third realm, you will be able to crush the conspiracy of Kongxuan Sanren and make immortal achievements," Qu Jinglong stood next to Gu Xu and continued to flatter him with a smile, "In my humble opinion, I'm afraid that in a few years, all the high-quality spells on these stone tablets will be in your possession."
Gu Xu smiled and said nothing.
He knows that for things like high-grade spells, the more the better.
It contains the founder’s true meaning.
As Luo Sishou once wrote - "What suits you is the most powerful."
Only by aligning with the founder's philosophy can the maximum power of high-grade magic be unleashed.
But Gu Xu’s purpose today is very simple.
He only intends to exchange it for one thing - "Duaedan".
Just like monks in the first realm need the "Jingxin Pill", monks in the second realm need the "Eternal Brightness Pill".
Third realm monks also need to use "Due Dan" in the process of cultivation in order to stabilize the mind and prevent the soul from being corroded by the evil spirit.
Of course, its price is also more expensive than "Jingxin Dan" and "Changming Dan".
A bottle of seven hundred and twenty meritorious deeds, with nine pills in each bottle.
However, at this moment, Gu Xu was surprised to find that he suddenly had 80,000 more meritorious deeds in his name than before.
"Master Gu, these 80,000 meritorious deeds are the reward you received for stopping Kongxuan Sanren's promotion plan and rescuing the people of Qingzhou Prefecture," the clerk guarding the warehouse opened the file records and quickly gave He explained, "This morning, your name will be recorded by the Chief of Staff himself."
The file book recording the merits of the Exorcist Department headquarters is a piece jointly created by Chief Luo and guest minister He Yiqun. magic weapon.
It is engraved with a heavenly magic circle inside, which not only records the number of meritorious deeds of all the exorcism monks in the Daqi Dynasty, but can also be updated and synchronized in real time.
Gu Xu lowered his head and glanced at the archives, only to feel that the surprise came too suddenly.
He has never been richer than he is today.
You know, he only received a reward of 5,000 meritorious deeds for solving the case of Lu's murderous house before - it sounds like a lot, but after exchanging ten bottles of "Eternal Brightness Pill", there was not much left. .
Now these 80,000 meritorious deeds can be exchanged for hundreds of bottles of "Duaedan", which is enough for him to use for a long time.
"Master Chief is so generous this time!" Gu Xu sighed softly.
"Master Gu saved all the people from fire and water this time, which is a great merit!" Qu Jinglong next to him continued to compliment with a smile, "In the eyes of the official, no matter what kind of reward you get, even if it is worship, It is not an exaggeration to be granted the title of Marquis."
Gu Xu suddenly wanted to shut up this guy.
Later, he exchanged ten bottles of "Duaedan" from the clerk guarding the warehouse and stuffed them into "Xianyunju".
While Luo Sishou cracked the causal spell of Kongxuan Sanren, he also erased the connection between items such as "Xianyunju" and their original owners.
Now these things completely belong to Gu Xu. He can use it with confidence.
Next, Gu Xu began to ask the clerk if there were any powerful magic weapons in the warehouse of the Exorcism Department headquarters.
As we all know, after a monk breaks through the fourth realm [Wangxiangtai], he can choose a natal magic weapon and keep it in his Dantian.
The monks can directly control the natal magic weapon with their thoughts, and can also fly with the help of it. The grade of the natal magic weapon will also continue to improve with the growth of the monks' cultivation.
It is like an extension of the monk's body.
Gu Xu felt that he should prepare for promotion to the fourth realm as soon as possible and find a suitable natal magic weapon.
Although he already has the famous weapon "Jinghong Brush" in his hand.
But after all, it was once the natal object of the Lu family ancestors, and the "Tao" of the Lu family ancestors is hidden in it.
Because Gu Xu is determined to become a saint, he can only learn from other people's "Tao" a little bit, but he can never accept it completely.
His natal objects must belong to him completely and be used to implement his own "Tao".
"Master Gu, you don't have to be too anxious about your natal treasure," Qu Jinglong suggested again at this time, "This year, the monks who won the first prize at the 'Luoshui Conference' can enter the royal treasury and choose a magic weapon as a reward. . The things in the royal family’s treasury are more valuable than those in the exorcism treasurer’s room.
“People like Lord Gu must use the best magic weapon. You might as well wait until then to make your selection. "
"Winning the first prize at the 'Luoshui Conference'..." Gu Xu glanced at Qu Jinglong and smiled slightly, "You actually have so much confidence in me? "
"Master Gu is a genius. His talent and courage far exceed those of his peers. He can face off against 'fierce god' level ghosts at a young age," Qu Jinglong said seriously, "People like you are If you can't win the first prize, who else can win the first prize? ”
Gu Xu suddenly didn’t know what to say to him.
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Because Gu Xu doesn’t have his own mansion in the capital yet, so he is currently living in the headquarters of the Exorcism Department.
The headquarters of the Exorcism Department is located on a hill in the northwest suburbs of Luojing City. You can look up at the stars when you look up, and you can overlook Xiongcheng when you look down.
It is not small in scale, with pavilions, exotic flowers and plants, and rockery pools within the walls.
Luo Sishou specially prepared a two-story building for Gu Xu as a temporary residence.
This small building faces a pond and is surrounded by rocks. It is surrounded by plants such as jasmine, crabapple, hibiscus, chrysanthemum, and wintersweet. The fragrance of flowers fills the air all year round.
So it was named "Qingxiang Pavilion".
Under normal circumstances, this "Qingxiang Pavilion" is prepared for distinguished guests, such as royal relatives, sect leaders, etc.
Because of this, Gu Xu's move in attracted the surprised and envious looks of many monks from the Exorcism Department.
"This young man is just a third-level monk. Why can he live in the 'Qingxiang Pavilion'?" Some people were puzzled by the arrangement of the Lord Chief.
"Because he killed a 'fierce god' level ghost and single-handedly saved thousands of people in Qingzhou Prefecture," someone next to him immediately explained, "If you can do this kind of thing, you can do the same. Can you live in it?"
"A third-level monk can kill the 'fierce god' on his own?"
"I'm not fooling you. But the new owner of the 'Jinghong Pen' is one of the twelve famous weapons of the Great Wilderness. It is the magic weapon of the Ascension Immortal. I should not need to explain how powerful it is."
"Oh, it turns out he is the owner of the famous weapon! That's okay."
"Also, I heard others say that this Master Gu also successfully practiced the particularly difficult spell " "Seven Styles of Burning Heaven". Lord Sishou has always been full of praise for his understanding."
"Oh, this man has looks, understanding, and famous weapons...but I have nothing...God is really unfair!"
"..."
Around People's comments naturally fell into Gu Xu's ears.
This made him sigh silently in his heart again: Rumors will always become more and more exaggerated as word of mouth spreads. He ignored the words.
After bidding farewell to Qu Jinglong, he walked into the "Qingxiang Pavilion" and closed the door.
Then the whole world became quiet.
At this moment, Gu Xu was standing next to the window on the second floor of "Qingxiang Pavilion", where he could see the entire Luojing City.
The sparkling Luoshui flows through the city, like a smooth blue-green satin.
On both sides of the river, houses are lined up in rows, and streets are criss-crossed, as orderly as the grids of a chessboard.
The broad "Tianjie" runs from north to south, with people coming and going and busy traffic.
At the end of the "Heaven Street" is the Zichen Palace, the solemn and gorgeous residence of the Daqi Emperor.
Looking from a distance, you can see its red walls and gold tiles complementing each other, shining dazzlingly under the sun.
It is like an emperor wearing a yellow robe and a crown, standing in the most conspicuous place in Luojing City; the houses with blue bricks and gray tiles next to it are like its subjects. He prostrates himself respectfully in front of him and worships.
“What kind of secret is hidden under Emperor Tianxing’s glamorous appearance—one that not only makes Kongxuan San people deeply fearful, but also causes the entire Lu family in Qingzhou to lose their lives?”
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Gu Xu looked at the heavily guarded palace and couldn't help but have this thought in his mind.
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After a while, Gu Xu sat down cross-legged on the bamboo mat next to the window, took out the small porcelain bottle, took a "Du Erdan", closed his eyes, He soon entered a state of cultivation.
His consciousness descended into the dark and lightless world of the underworld again, and continued to move forward along the road leading to the depths of the underworld.
All the flowers on both sides of the Forgotten River have withered.
The sound of the waves in the river gradually faded away.
The road beneath our feet has become increasingly narrow and rugged.
A steep hill appeared in front of him.
On the top of the hill, there is a high platform with high couplets and curved railings, which is majestic and majestic. There is mist all around, as if there are towering clouds.
Gu Xu knew that this hill was called "Sixiang Ridge" and this high platform was called "Wangxiang Terrace".
According to legend, ghosts in the underworld can look at their relatives in the upper world from a distance on the "Wangxiang Terrace".
There is a poem that goes: "The ghosts are in panic on the terrace looking at my hometown, and I can't help but burst into tears. My wife, children, old and young cuddle up against the coffin, and relatives and friends gather in the mourning hall."
This is the scene described.
As long as you climb the "Wangxiang Terrace", you can become a monk in the fourth realm.
However, the road to "Wangxiang Terrace" is very difficult and dangerous.
There is only one stone path leading to the top of the hill, with a total of 4,999 steps.
On both sides of it are sword trees, and you can hear the sad cries of ghosts.
“Only by becoming stronger can you fundamentally solve the problem.”
“Only by becoming stronger can you protect the people you care about.”
“ I will wait for you on the 'Wangxiang Terrace'."
The white-haired boy's words echoed in Gu Xu's mind again.
Gu Xu took a deep breath and stepped onto the ancient stone steps.
Level one, level two, level three, level four...
Suddenly, the ghost's cry turned into a huge spiritual wave, rushing towards him.
Gu Xu's body shook and he almost fell to the ground.
However, the effect of "Duaedan" quickly turned into an invisible force, supporting his body, stabilizing his pace, and making his consciousness clearer.
Level 5, Level 6, Level 7...
He continued climbing with a determined expression.
The sun gradually sets in the west, the sky gradually darkens, and the bustling crowds on the streets of Luojing City gradually disperse.
Only Gu Xu's true energy aura gradually climbed up unconsciously.
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Yishui County, Exorcism Department Yamen.
Three days after the flood receded, Chen Jisheng finally woke up in his room.
A cool breeze blew in my face, carrying a damp fishy smell.
He slowly opened his eyes and saw the young official Wang Yang standing next to him.
"Master Chen, you are finally awake!" Wang Yang showed a surprised smile. There were obvious red bloodshot eyes in his eyes.
Chen Jisheng looked at this quiet and intact duty room and frowned slightly.
"Wang Yang, do you know where the 'Nine Infant Snake Demon' went?"
"It was re-sealed by the Imperial Master."
"Where is the flood? ”
"Already retreated."
"Where are the people trapped in the flood?"
"Some people unfortunately died, but most of them survived," Wang Yang He replied, "Now, the exorcism department headquarters has dispatched many practitioners to help us rebuild after the disaster, and their lives have gradually returned to normal."
"It turns out that the saint saved us!" Chen Jisheng Thoughtful.
At this moment, he suddenly thought of a serious question: "So where are Gu Xu and Shi Xiaohan now? Are they still alive?"
"They are all still alive and well in Luojing City."
Wang Yang said as he took a document from the table next to him.
"Sir Chen, this is the latest report from the Da Qi court. According to the official statement of the court, the 'Nine Infant Snake Demon' that broke out this time is actually the legendary 'Third Fierce God' Conspiracy - In order to be promoted to the 'King of Ghosts', the 'Third Fierce God' wants to use the power of the 'Nine Infant Snake Demon' to obtain 100,000 souls as sacrifices.
"Gu Xu is responsible for this incident. Great hero. If he hadn't planned to stop the 'Third Fierce God' in time, I'm afraid the entire Qingzhou Prefecture would be in mourning. ”
Speaking of this, Wang Yang paused for a while and took out two envelopes from his pocket.
"Master Chen, these two letters are sent to you from Luo Jing City. One is written by Gu Xu, and the other is written by Mr. Shangguan, the doctor at the Exorcism Department Headquarters."
" Bring them all to me for a look!" Chen Jisheng ordered calmly.
What Wang Yang said sounded too outrageous.
Without seeing the words in black and white with his own eyes, Chen Jisheng couldn’t believe it was true.
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