Chapter 242 Imperial Preceptor
Princess Zhaoning narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at Gu Xu from head to toe, and then said with a smile: "Jin Yangzi, I hope you can show your true ability, don't let I and the saints are disappointed!”
Gu Xu nodded in agreement.
A few minutes later, Luo Chuan, the head of the Exorcism Department, also arrived at Longmen Academy.
As usual, he was wearing a crane cloak and his hair was disheveled, looking casual and carefree.
Behind him, there was only Shangguan Jin.
Actually, Chu Fengge originally wanted to go with Luo Sishou today.
He was successfully promoted to the fifth level before he was thirty years old - this is something that very few people have been able to do since the founding of Da Qi more than 400 years ago. So he wanted to take this opportunity to show off his cultivation level to the monks at Longmen Academy.
However, at this time, Shangguan Jin suddenly said to him with a smile: "Master Chu, I didn't expect that you are also interested in Master Gu's talisman and seal skills."
Hearing her After saying this, Chu Fengge immediately realized: Even if he has gained the appreciation and envy of the people around him with his cultivation in the fifth realm, the protagonists today can only be Gu Xu and his competitors.
Once Gu Xu defeats his opponent and stands out, all eyes will be on Gu Xu - in this way, no one will ever notice his insignificant supporting role.
The thing Chu Fengge loved most in his life was "showing his saintliness in front of others", and the thing he hated the most was "watching Gu Xu show his saintliness in front of others".
He had had enough of this feeling for a long time.
In order to avoid another blow to his mentality, he chose to stay in the Yamen and practice silently, ignoring what was going on outside the window.
The appearance of Luo Sishou once again caused a sensation among the academy crowd.
Luo Chuan, the head of the exorcism department, left the impression in everyone's mind that he was a wise man who "strategized and won the battle thousands of miles away". He rarely leaves the exorcism department's headquarters, but he relies on his mysterious and powerful divination skills to solve problems thousands of miles away.
Everyone thinks that what Luo Sishou pays attention to on weekdays is the starry sky, the avenue of heaven and earth, and the survival and decline of the Daqi Dynasty.
He had never attended any major events such as the handover ceremony for the Academy Dean.
I didn’t expect that he would come to Longmen Academy in person today to pay attention to the competition between several Talisman Masters.
"Why is this happening? Is it because there is a junior from the Exorcist Department today?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Gu Xu.
After the chief arrived, the Daqi Imperial Division followed closely.
Since the Imperial Master is the honorary dean of Longmen Academy, most of the academy teachers and students are not unfamiliar with him.
However, when Gu Xu saw the appearance of the national master, he was a little surprised.
As a Seventh Realm Saint and Fu Dao Master, Gu Xu has always been regarded as the goal of his life.
In his imagination, this strong man who used heaven and earth as paper and true energy as ink to seal the "Nine Infant Snake Demon" effortlessly should be like Luo Chuan. Full of superior demeanor.
However, in reality, the Imperial Master of Da Qi was a short, dark-skinned, middle-aged man with ordinary appearance.
Not like a practitioner who entered Taoism through talismans, but more like an old farmer working in the countryside.
If he were to change his long shirt into short clothes, and then let him wear a straw hat and hold a hoe, and let him stand in the field hoeing, the scene would not feel out of place at all. "Sure enough, every saint in Daqi has a different style of painting!" Thinking of Yan Guogong Zhao Changying with his clothes open and drinking from a large bowl on the observatory at the Exorcism Department Headquarters, Gu Xu couldn't help but sigh in his mind, "Also I don’t know what Master Jueming of Lingshan Temple and Master Xu Man of Jiange Pavilion look like.”
When Luo Sishou reached the steps, he stopped and did not come forward to say hello to Gu Xu. He just glanced at him lightly, maintaining a cold and mysterious image.
On the contrary, Imperial Master Da Qi had a warm smile on his face and walked up to Gu Xu without any pretense: "Are you Gu Xiaoyou from the Exorcism Department?"
"It's me, Guo Xu. Master." Gu Xu nodded politely and replied.
"After the Qingzhou Prefecture incident, I saw the runes you drew on the 'God Machine Token'," the national master smiled kindly, "I have to say, your idea is very good. It turns out that the 'Seven Burning Heaven Styles' left by my master can be transformed into a talisman array, which can be used to break the spell of Kong Xuan Sanren to block the secret of heaven.
"Even I may not be able to think of such an idea. Not to mention engraving it on the 'God Machine Token' at that critical moment.
"Now that the 'Long Night' is approaching, His Majesty is in great need of talented and courageous people like you to help the Daqi Dynasty tide over the difficulties.
"You may not know, but I am actually recommending you to do this. The original intention of being a 'guest teacher' at Longmen Academy is that you can share some experience in drawing talismans with the Academy's Talisman Masters - in this way, we may be able to have more confidence when facing the 'Long Night'.
“It’s just that you are too junior and can’t convince the public, so the cabinet has arranged a face-to-face Talisman competition for you. This requires you to use your own strength to quell all doubts.
“I have great trust in your strength. You must never let others doubt my vision! ”
Gu Xu nodded repeatedly, saying that he will do his best and will never let the Imperial Master down.
He felt that the Grand Master of Qi was a straightforward person - he spoke straightforwardly and never tried to hide his words, nor did he think about whether his words would offend others.
At this time, Gu Xu's competitors were standing nearby, but the national master said bluntly, "The person I recommend is you," and didn't care about other people's moods.
In addition, from the words of the Imperial Master, Gu Xu also felt that the other party was a person who was always thinking about the country and the monarch.
He is worried about the coming long night and promotes talents eclectically.
He himself is the honorary dean of Longmen Academy.
But he ignored some potential conflicts between Longmen Academy and the Exorcism Department and asked an official from the Exorcism Department to teach the students of Longmen Academy.
It was as if, in his eyes, all human relations and all unspoken rules in official circles did not exist.
Unknowingly, Gu Xu thought of the understanding of the "Mingzhu" spell written in the notes of the Grand Master of Qi - "Dedicate yourself to the end, and die", "Burn yourself to benefit the world."
To a certain extent, a person’s understanding of “Tao” is also a reflection of his or her own character. Therefore, Gu Xu felt a little admired.
“Fortunately, the Imperial Preceptor is a seventh-level saint, so we don’t have to worry about others taking action against him,” he thought silently, “otherwise, with his upright temperament, he might have offended the entire Daqi officialdom. It’s all gone!”
While Gu Xu was talking to the Imperial Master, Luo Chuan's expression remained calm and composed, without any change.
But Shangguan Jin, standing behind him, vaguely felt that the air around Luochuan seemed to have become colder.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from not far ahead: "Sorry, I'm late."
PS: Some book friends have asked before, "The Chief of Staff Why not let the national master accept the protagonist as his apprentice?” Now everyone should know the answer (^^)
PS2: Sorry for the slow speed, this chapter is still a few minutes late. QAQ please vote for me!
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