Chapter 188 Spoiler-style Explanation
“What case do you need to deal with next week at ‘Review Pot’?” Gu Xu pondered for a moment and asked.
“This is not clear yet,” Shangguan Jin replied, “Normally, the Chief of Staff will let us randomly pick one that day.”
“Then Xiaohan can also come to participate in this event. This is a practical training? "
Now, like Gu Xu, Shi Xiaohan is also in the stage of climbing up the stairs towards the "Wangxiang Terrace". If she could enter the "Review Pot" and participate in a trial between life and death, it would be of great help to her future practice.
"I'm afraid not," Shangguan Jin shook his head, "The cases in the 'Review Pot' are divided into dangerous levels. Based on the dangerous level of this training, only monks with the strength of the fourth realm and above can participate."< br>
“But, fellow Taoist Shangguan, I am just a third-level monk...”
“Now, in the entire Luojing City, no one regards you as an ordinary third-level monk. "A monk in the fourth realm," Shangguan Jin glanced sideways at him, "For someone like you who holds a 'famous weapon' and dares to face the 'fierce god' directly, even a fourth realm monk may not be able to take advantage in front of you. "
"Okay." Gu Xu smiled helplessly.
He knew that Shangguan Jin was telling the truth.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At this moment, the bells of Luojing City rang melodiously.
The lingering sound is long and lasting.
For a time, it drowned out the noisy sounds of cars, horses, and people, and seemed to be the only sound between heaven and earth.
“The drama is about to begin,” Shangguan Jin said with a faint smile, “Let’s go to the river to get a good spot first!”
After hearing her words, Gu Xu turned around and called Shi Xiaohan who was wandering in the middle of the light corridor.
At this moment, Shi Xiaohan had guessed dozens of riddles, and his pockets were filled with all kinds of candies.
With her petite figure and that beautiful smile, she doesn’t feel out of place among the children.
When Gu Xu called her, she immediately ran over and shouted excitedly: "That's great! It's finally time for this heroine to become famous in the battle in Luojing City.
"Gu Xu, where is my 'Kunwu Sword'? ”
"Here."
On the way here, for the convenience of movement, she temporarily put the "Kunwu Sword" in Gu Xu's "Xianyun Residence".
Now Gu Xu took out the "Kunwu Sword" and handed it to her hand. The metal scabbard reflected the lights of Luojing, glowing with brilliant brilliance.
After the bells, there is music.
In the lantern tower by the river, hundreds of women from the Luojing Band were dressed in Chinese costumes, playing the flute, wooden flute, or the pipa, harp, and harp.
The cheerful and solemn music melody is like rising air currents, hanging over Luoshui, and then turns into majestic raindrops, spreading in all directions.
At the same time, a high platform shaped like a lotus and carved with complex hollow patterns slowly rose from the center of Luoshui. Its exterior is painted with gold paint and looks dazzling.
Around the high platform, you can still vaguely see the shadow of a golden dragon, hovering in the sky.
Gu Xu once learned from books that Luojing City was a majestic city built by Emperor Taizu of Daqi himself many years ago, and it was integrated with the "Tianlong Formation".
In every corner of the city, there may be exquisite magic mechanisms and complex formations hidden.
The center of the "Tianlong Formation" is the "Tai'a Sword" in the hands of Emperor Daqi.
In this way, when a foreign enemy invades, the entire city will be transformed into a giant defensive weapon at the emperor's thought.
Today, taking advantage of the celebrations of the Shangyuan Festival, Gu Xu saw the tip of the iceberg of the "Tianlong Formation".
"Fellow Taoist Shangguan, are there any powerful figures among the younger generation in Luojing City recently?" Gu Xu looked at the slowly rising high platform in front of him and asked Shangguan Jin beside him.
“You,” Shangguan Jin said with a smile, “if I guess correctly, everyone in Luojing City is waiting for you, the great hero who saved Qingzhou Prefecture, to appear on stage tonight.”
"Don't be kidding. I'm just asking for Xiaohan."
"Today's winner will receive a large amount of money and elixirs as rewards. Fellow Daoist Gu, aren't you excited at all?"
"Of course I am. But before taking action, you must first understand the situation. If you encounter a strong enemy that is difficult to defeat, wouldn't it be embarrassing in front of the whole city?"
Shangguan Jin glanced at him, His attitude finally became serious:
"If we talk about powerful people, Chu Fengge can be regarded as one. According to his character, if he were here today, he would 100% be the first to rush to the ring, and then use the help of He is able to quickly restore his true energy with his 'weed' magical power and challenge everyone in the capital, thereby proving that he is the best in the world among the younger generation
"However, since he heard about your achievements in Qingzhou Mansion, he was suddenly strongly stimulated and ran to the ashram to retreat.
"In addition, I also heard about Youzhou's Zhao Yan also came to Luojing City recently. She also has a third-level qualification, and her cultivation speed is no less than that of Chu Fengge and Jiange's Su Xiao. If she were to take action today, she would definitely be considered a formidable opponent. "
"Zhao Yan? The daughter of Duke Yan? ”
“That’s right. ”
Gu Xu has indeed heard of the name “Zhao Yan” before.
She is the eldest daughter of the Zhao family in Youzhou. She has been gifted since she was a child, obsessed with martial arts, and has mastered exquisite marksmanship.
Her spear skills and Jiange Su Xiao's swordsmanship were once known as the "two bests" of the Da Qi Dynasty.
People like Chu Fengge, who strives to be the best in the world, have always regarded her as a strong enemy.
In addition, Gu Xu also heard that this woman was perverse and not easy to mess with.
For some unknown reason, she once broke into the Penglai Island sect with one shot and single-handedly challenged dozens of Penglai Island disciples, and destroyed the cultivation of many people. for.
Of course, Penglai Island did not dare to come to settle accounts with her.
After all, the Zhao family in Youzhou has a saint sitting in charge, and the sun is at its peak. Penglai Island has been declining since elder Sun Pengyi lost control of his "Zhao Ming Forbidden Technique" and has no ability to compete with the Youzhou Zhao family.
Only in recent years, because Zhao Yan has been following the army to fight on the border of Daqi, her figure has gradually faded from the sight of Luojing residents.
Unexpectedly, she returned to the capital today.
Thinking of this, Gu Xu walked up to Shi Xiaohan, who was holding the "Kunwu Sword" and was eager to try it, and told her: "Xiaohan, if you encounter an enemy that you can't defeat later, just admit defeat, Qian Don’t be brave.”
"Are you so unsure of me?" Shi Xiaohan curled his lips.
"The female hero Shi is very skilled in martial arts, so I am naturally very confident," Gu Xu looked down at her and said seriously, "It's just that in today's arena competition, young people under the age of twenty-five can compete, and You are only eighteen years old - there will always be people who come here to bully others because they have practiced more than others."
Shi Xiaohan said "hmm" and nodded.
Although she has a strong personality and is usually too lazy to use her brain, she is actually not a real fool.
Gu Xu must have a reason for explaining her affairs in such a serious manner.
At this time, a fierce drum sound came from the lamp tower. Steps like lotus petals descend slowly from the high platform to both sides of the Luoshui River.
The much-anticipated Shangyuan Arena Competition has finally officially begun.
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The first person to step onto the ring was a young man in his twenties.
He wore a scarf on his head and a gray and white robe - according to Shangguan Jin, this was the clothing worn by students of Longmen Academy.
As soon as he took the stage, he bowed around and said: "Jia Xiuguang, I am at Longmen Academy, please give me your advice."
Under the influence of magic, his voice was amplified, So that all the spectators by the river can hear clearly.
With his strong spiritual perception, Gu Xu realized that this person was a monk at the peak of the second realm.
A cultivation level at the peak of the second realm can be considered a strong one in a small and remote county like Yishui, but it is inconspicuous in a place like the capital where talents gather.
But now the arena competition has just begun, and most of the real masters are still waiting and watching.
So people like Jia Xiuguang seized this opportunity to become familiar with people in the capital and accumulate some practical experience.
Soon, a casual cultivator wearing a coarse cloth jacket and with a lean physique also climbed up the steps, came to the high platform, raised his hands to Jia Xiuguang and said: "In Chaozhou, Xialuojing, apart from one-handed boxing, there is no other Nothing good. Please give me some advice.”
Boom!
A loud gong sounded.
Chaozhou clenched his fists, took a stance, and gathered his true energy.
His muscles expanded rapidly and he instantly turned into a burly man; black lines appeared on his body, forming a tiger-like tattoo.
Gu Xu is well-read and naturally recognized the moves he was using very quickly.
"This is a middle-grade martial arts, Evil Tiger Fist." He whispered.
However, just as he spoke, a strange voice came from not far away:
"The technique used by Chaozhou is called Evil Tiger Fist, which is a middle-grade martial arts. This was once the secret technique of the Black Tiger Gang in Luojing City. It can stimulate the potential of the monk's body, allowing it to develop several times over a period of time. However, after the Black Tiger Gang was destroyed, the Evil Tiger Fist was also lost among the people and was once suspected of being lost.
"I didn't expect that it would be able to be in this Yuan Arena today. Witnessing this boxing technique again. It’s really a worthwhile trip. ”
Hearing this voice, Gu Xu felt a little surprised.
Because this "Evil Tiger Fist" is a martial arts that is so remote that it is almost lost.
This Most monks in the world have probably never heard of this name, let alone recognize it at a glance
With curiosity, Gu Xu turned his head, wanting to see who it was that had such unusual knowledge.
Then he saw a young man in white clothes standing on the railing.
I saw that he had a wide forehead and eyebrows, a face like jade, lips as if they were greased, and a pair of phoenix eyes looking forward to God's flight.
Although this young man did not have any gorgeous decorations except for a white jade bracelet, he still looked graceful and graceful.
In his hand, he held a simple folding fan, with a poem written in strong and straight fonts on the fan: "People at that time did not recognize the Lingyun tree, and they waited until the Lingyun tree reached its peak."
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Behind him was a beautiful maid.
The moment Gu Xu saw this young man's face clearly, he couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart: I didn't expect that there was such a person in the world - not only was he knowledgeable, but his appearance was not much inferior to me.
Gu Xu quietly looked at the young man in white.
The young man in white had a faint smile on his lips and looked at Gu Xu calmly.
The two men's eyes collided.
In order to prevent the atmosphere from being too awkward, Gu Xu cleared his throat and said: "Brother, I am well-informed and I deeply admire you. May I ask what you call me?"
"My surname is Qi Mingyan, and I study at the Imperial College. ," the young man in white nodded slightly and replied, "I see that you have a dignified appearance and extraordinary conversation. Could it be that you are Mr. Gu Xugu from Qingzhou Prefecture?"
"Brother Qi recognizes me?"
"Master Gu's reputation has long spread throughout the capital. The supervisors of the Imperial College have all heard that Master Gu is a figure who is like an immortal. When I saw him today, it was indeed the case."
"Brother Qi praised me. ”
"Master Gu, who do you think has a greater chance of winning among the two people in this competition?" The young man in white who called himself "Qi Yan" pointed at the two people on the ring and asked Gu Xu with a smile.
"I think... Jia Xiuguang should be able to win." Gu Xu thought for a second and replied.
“It’s just as I guessed,” said Qi Yan, the young man in white, “but...what is your reason?”
“Jia Xiuguang studied at Longmen Academy. If I didn’t read If he is wrong, he is a good talisman cultivator, and he should have a good teacher to guide him," Gu Xu analyzed lightly, "During the short preparation time just now, he has been silently reciting the spell to activate the talisman. Text. Based on the shape of his mouth, I judged that what he was about to use was the 'Golden Light Talisman' for defense.
"Chaozhou's Evil Tiger Fist can explode extremely powerfully in a short period of time. Power, but after all, it is a spell that stimulates the body's potential, and it will not last too long. This also means that Chaozhou's next attack will be completely blocked by Jia Xiuguang's 'golden light talisman'.
"And when Chaozhou's true energy is exhausted and the duration of the Evil Tiger Fist ends, it will be Jia Xiuguang's time to counterattack."
Hearing his words, Qi Yan, the young man in white, looked at him seriously again He glanced at it, and then sighed softly: "Master Gu thinks more carefully than I do."
"Now, it depends on whether their competition will happen as you predicted." ”
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On the ring.
As Gu Xu expected, the moment after the gong rang, Jia Xiuguang took out a stack of talisman papers and formed a glittering golden shield in front of him. It looked very dazzling, matching the colorful colors on both sides of Luoshui The lights complement each other.
Chaozhou's majestic boxing was completely blocked by this golden shield.
During this short period of time, no harm can be done to Jia Xiuguang.
Gu Xu’s analysis of the battle situation just now naturally fell into the ears of Shangguan Jin next to him.
She looked at Gu Xu with a little more admiration in her eyes.
PS: Because I got off work a little late today, the extra update will be late at night. You can watch it tomorrow morning. Please double the monthly pass!
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Notes:
(1) "People at that time did not know the Ling Yun tree, and they waited until the Ling Yun tree reached its peak." - "Little Pine" by Du Xunhe of the Tang Dynasty
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