Chapter 189: Becoming Famous (400 monthly votes for additional updates!)
While watching the battle, Shangguan Jin was also habitually using his "heavenly calculation" magical power to predict the outcome of the battle in the ring.
The battle between the two people in the ring was presented in the form of data in her eyes.
However, she is not as well versed in the art of talisman and seal script as Gu Xu; she has only heard about unpopular martial arts such as "Evil Tiger Fist",
This makes her There are still some deviations between the estimated situation and the actual situation.
Because of this, Gu Xu's words amazed her.
Gu Xu does not have magical powers.
The fact that he can make such accurate predictions only shows that he knows the moves used by the two people in the ring very well.
As for the identity of Qi Yan, the young man in white, Shangguan Jin is also very curious -
After all, this man looks personable and speaks well.
Even if he discusses cultivation knowledge with a monster like Gu Xu, he is not completely at a disadvantage.
It is absolutely impossible for him to be an ordinary supervisor of the Imperial College.
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At this moment, the battle in the ring ended neatly.
Jia Xiuguang of Longmen Academy used the "Fire Light Talisman" and the "Xuan Ice Talisman" in sequence. He first stunned Chaozhou with an instantaneous burst of bright light, and then froze him with extremely cold black ice. Hold on, and finally kick him out of the ring railing.
The gongs and drums sounded again, announcing his victory.
Since the number of talisman cultivators in the Da Qi Dynasty was very rare, his fancy talisman and seal scripts aroused admiration from the onlookers.
After all, the battle between sword cultivators and sword cultivators is ultimately a duel between weapons.
If the distance is too far, you will not be able to see the details clearly.
But Fu Xiu’s battle allows the audience to see ice, fire, wind, rain, thunder and lightning.
If nothing else, at least the visual effects are great.
So there was endless applause on both sides of Luoshui.
Only Gu Xu frowned slightly.
Because he felt that these talismans drawn by Jia Xiuguang had many flaws - if they were slightly improved, they could be more powerful.
"Master Gu seems to have something to say," the young man in white Qi Yan glanced at him, his eyes as sharp as a sword, as if he could see through his thoughts, "If I remember correctly, Master Gu You are also a skilled talisman cultivator, so you may have some unique insights into this competition!”
Gu Xu thought for a while and said: "My humble opinion... If Jia Xiuguang can make some minor adjustments to the 'Xuan Ice Talisman' in his hand, its freezing duration can be at least doubled."
Hearing his words, Qi Yan was silent for a long time, and then slowly said: "Master Gu, do you know who taught him to draw the 'Xuanbing Talisman' in Jia Xiuguang's hand?"
" Who?”
“It’s his teacher, Fu Tao, who teaches at Longmen Academy.”
Gu Xu smiled awkwardly and said nothing.
He had learned that Fu Jiaoxi from Longmen Academy was a fifth-level monk. He was well-known in the field of Fu Dao and was considered an authoritative figure with a certain right to speak.
However, Gu Xu is now making trouble for him.
If this kind of thing is said out, it will definitely cause an uproar among the talisman masters of the Daqi Dynasty.
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During the short interval between the competition in the arena, melodious singing sounded from the lantern towers on both sides of Luoshui——
"Spring riding in red makeup. Walking on the shadow of the moon, pole flags across the city. You can see endlessly, singing and dancing on the terraces, and practice the steps of the fragrant lotus. The sound of the flute has stopped, and I asked Cai Luan to go back, and I am not afraid of King Wu getting drunk..."
The singer is a singer from Luojing Music Studio.
At this time, Shangguan Jin introduced to Gu Xu with a smile: "This year's Shangyuan Festival is not only a competition between monks, but also a competition among literati." The literati on the edge of Luoshui River They will write lyrics based on today's scene, and then give the written lyrics to the singers in the lamp tower, and they will sing it out.
“Because of the formation, their singing will be heard by everyone around Luoshui.
"A talented scholar can take this opportunity to become famous in the capital - this will be of great benefit to his future."
Speaking of this, Shangguan Jin paused for a moment, and then looked into Gu Xu's eyes. Said: "Gu Daoyou, as the master of the 'Jinghong Pen', must be as talented as anyone else in poetry. If you are interested in this, you can also seize this opportunity and let everyone in Luojing see your talent." "
Gu Xu smiled: "When you first come to the capital, it's better to keep a low profile. It's not easy for the literati to get ahead, so we monks should try our best to give them the stage!
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After defeating Chaozhou, Jia Xiuguang of Longmen Academy temporarily became the champion.
In the next period of time, several more monks followed the stairs suspended in the air, climbed to the golden platform, and challenged Jia Xiuguang.
The cultivation level of these monks is not high - they choose to take the stage to challenge, mostly for the purpose of asking for advice on moves and gaining some fame.
With the talismans prepared in advance, Jia Xiuguang successfully defeated them without spending much effort.
The applause by the river became more and more enthusiastic.
Jia Xiuguang’s classmates at Longmen Academy were still shouting his name loudly in the audience, trying to drown out the sound of music and the roar of people.
His plan to become famous in Luo Jing seemed to be gradually realized with each victory.
However, at this moment, Jia Xiuguang suddenly faced the audience and said something unexpected:
"Actually, Jia is here today, and there is one person who is me. The one who really wants to challenge is Mr. Gu from Qingzhou Prefecture.
“Jia once heard that Master Gu was not only a hero who saved tens of thousands of people in Qingzhou Prefecture, but also had attainments close to those of a master in the art of talisman and seal script.
"As a talisman cultivator, I very much hope to have the opportunity to ask Master Gu personally for advice. If Master Gu happens to be here today and hears what I said, I hope you can give me some advice."
There was an uproar on both sides of Luoshui.
In the past few days, although Gu Xu has been locked up in the exorcism department headquarters to practice and has never appeared in public in Luojing City, there are still rumors about him everywhere in Luojing City legend.
The people of Luojing are full of admiration and curiosity for this young monk who dares to face the "fierce god".
They began to inquire about Gu Xu’s past everywhere, and learned about the amazing things Gu Xu had done. They also heard a lot of true and false news that became more and more outrageous——
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For example, Gu Xu is the reincarnation of a god, for example, Gu Xu is a saint who hides his strength, for example, Gu Xu is the apprentice secretly accepted by the Imperial Master...
At this moment, Jia Xiuguang's words undoubtedly mobilized everyone. expectations.
They began to shout the name "Gu Xu" in unison.
They all wanted to see Gu Xu appear on stage, and wanted to see what this legendary figure looked like, whether he had three heads and six arms.
Seeing such a scene, Qi Yan, a young man in white, gave Gu Xu a meaningful look: "Master Gu, it seems that the people from Longmen Academy want to test your strength."
Gu Xu had no expression on his face: "But I have never provoked anyone from Longmen Academy..."
Qi Yan smiled faintly: "I heard from the gossip that because of your proficiency in the art of talisman and seal script, someone suggested that You are asked to go to Longmen Academy to teach students how to draw symbols, but the teachers at Longmen Academy think that you are too young and have insufficient qualifications, so they have always been opposed to this arrangement."
Before Gu Xu responded, Shi Xiaohan came on the other side. Holding the "Kunwu Sword", he cursed and said: "Gu Xu, this bastard is so arrogant! This heroine will go up and deal with him for you right now!"
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Notes:
(1) "Spring riding in red makeup. Walking on the shadow of the moon, pole flags passing through the city. Endless sight, singing and dancing on the rooftops, and learning the steps of the fragrant dust lotus." - Song Dynasty Liu Chenweng's "The Precious Cauldron Appears in Spring" Month》
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