Chapter 286 Reasons for winning the championship
Gu Xu leaned on the bookshelf next to him, lowered his head and carefully read this "List of noteworthy collections in the inner treasury of the Daqi royal family", and saw that it read:
"Name: The Great Seal of the Chu Dynasty;
"Alias: Jingshan Bi;
"Description: There is a rock in Jingshan Mountain called 'Baopu Rock'; there are caves on the rock. It's called 'Bian He Cave'. Bian He, a native of Chu, found a piece of raw jade here when he was cutting firewood in Jingshan Mountain, and presented it to the Emperor of Chu. It is carved as a national jade seal, symbolizing imperial power and status. This seal can gather luck and use the fortune of the Chu country to achieve cross-border warfare and defeat the strong with the weak. However, after the fall of Chu, the power of this seal also increased. Decline in magnitude.
"..."
"Name: Eye of Ye Ming;
"Description: This object is the eyeball of the 'fierce god' level ghost 'Ye Ming', which is spherical in shape and is the head of the exorcism department. Obtained by Luochuan after successfully killing 'Ye Ming' in the South China Sea. This object can emit strong light in the dark, bright and dazzling, like the rising sun. It can drive away low-level ghosts and monsters, and has a great restraint effect on dark spells.
“……”
“Name: Hunyuan Box;
"Description: This box is made of fuso wood. It contains the Hunyuan Qi from the end of the East China Sea and the edge of the world. It has the effect of traveling through time and space. The identity of the maker is unknown.
"Remarks: Extremely dangerous , touching without permission is prohibited.
"..."
Gu Xu's eyes stayed on this "Hunyuan Box" for a few seconds.
He once learned from books that in the myths and legends of the Daqi Dynasty, both the "Great Wilderness" and the legendary "Fairy World" were worlds created by "God" from chaos.
They are like two bubbles floating in the boundless ocean of chaos.
It is said that the chaotic ocean outside the wilderness is filled with endless "Hunyuan Qi", and time and space are chaotic.
Even if an immortal from the upper world breaks the world barrier and enters the ocean of chaos, he may be torn apart by the turbulent flow of time and space in an instant - his bones may be turned into countless fragments and then scattered to different places. time and space nodes.
Gu Xu once wondered whether the earth where he lived in his previous life was also a bubble floating in the ocean of chaos.
If he becomes strong enough in the future, strong enough to resist the invasion of time and space, then can he cross the vast sea of chaos, return to Earth, and reunite with his relatives and friends.
Of course, the statement about the "ocean of chaos" only exists in legends, and no one has ever been able to verify its authenticity.
Gu Xu is just thinking about things like "returning to the earth" in his mind.
After all, he needs to seize the time to cultivate to the seventh level and save his own life before he can be qualified to seriously think about other things.
But at this moment, when he saw this "Hunyuan Box", he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
Because the existence of the "Hunyuan Box" means that the "Sea of Chaos" outside the world is likely to be real.
And Gu Xu is also curious about how strong a person is who can go to the edge of the world, obtain the "Hunyuan Qi" from the dangerous turbulence of time and space, and seal it in a box.
After a brief reflection, Gu Xu continued to read the following content on the letterhead:
"...
"Name: Crystal Skeleton;
"Description : This object was originally the skull of Etu Khan, a barbarian from the northwest. Because Etu Khan has practiced body training for a long time, his bones have become as transparent as crystal, and his defense power is comparable to that of a top-grade magic weapon, which is difficult to destroy. After being killed by the Qi army, Emperor Taizong kept his skull in his inner treasury
"...
"Name: Flint;
"Description: In the legend of Youzhou, this is a magic weapon left to future generations by a strong man known as the "God of Fire" in the Dark Ages. It can help future generations awaken the power of blood and improve the purity of blood, but it only works on the former people of the Yan Kingdom and their descendants.
"...
"Name: City Building Ax;
"Description: The ax used by the human race leader 'Li' in the Dawn Age when he led the Great Wilderness human race to build the first city - 'Yang City'.
"..."
In the Great Wilderness In the books of the Qi Dynasty, the ancient period when the method of spiritual practice was not yet born and the human race was at the mercy of ghosts and monsters was often called the "Dark Age".
The method of spiritual practice was initially established and the human race built crude cities. , and the period of establishing tribal alliances is called the "Dawn Age"
The more than three thousand years since the first feudal dynasty - "Yong" unified the Central Plains, is called the "Dawn Age". "Rising Sun Era".
Before this, several officials from the Exorcist Department had told Gu Xu that there were many precious treasures in the royal treasury of the Daqi Dynasty. No matter in terms of quantity or quality, none of them could be compared to the Exorcist Department's treasury. of.
After seeing this list today, Gu Xu had to sigh, "Sure enough,"——
In the inner treasury of the royal family, there are actually items from the "Dark Ages" and " Antiques from the Dawn of Ages!
"It does look very exciting." He thought silently.
At the same time, his eyes gradually moved to the last few lines of this letter.
He noticed that the ink color of these lines was slightly different from the previous handwriting.
It is darker in color, as if it was newly written on it not long ago, and you can even feel a slight dampness to the touch.
The content is as follows:
"Name: Astrolabe;
"Description: Unknown origin, unknown function.
"..."
The moment he saw these lines, Gu Xu's eyes suddenly froze.
He did not expect that the "astrology chart" mentioned by the white-haired boy, which had no records in the books, would appear in front of him in this way.
After being silent for a while, he took a deep breath and slowly calmed himself down again.
Luo Sishou asked Shangguan Jin to send this letter to him tonight. He must not only want to educate him about the precious collections in the royal family's treasury.
It's definitely no coincidence that the "horoscope" he was looking for appeared on this list.
He guessed that the Chief Secretary must have figured out the purpose of his coming to the library today, so he provided him with clues in this way.
"The master's ability to deduce secrets cannot be underestimated," he thought to himself, "He knows more than I imagined."
In Prior to this, Luo Sishou's secret deduction technique made many mistakes - first he was blocked by Kongxuan Sanren, and then he arrested the wrong person due to the interference of the mysterious behind-the-scenes organization. He failed to catch the Feng Shui master and Gu who were really causing trouble. Magician.
Therefore, Gu Xu occasionally had the thought in his mind that "the art of divine deduction is too deep, even the strong saints cannot grasp it."
But today, when he saw the word "horoscope" on the letter, he still had to say with emotion, "A saint is still a saint after all."
"This is fate forcing me to be the leader of the 'Luoshui Conference'," Gu Xu secretly thought, "After all, only by entering the royal treasury can I have the opportunity to see the astrolabe. 'What exactly is it?
"It's just that Luo Jing City has a large number of talents and strong people. It's not easy to win the championship. ”
…………
Night.
When Zhao Yan left Jiaofangsi and returned to her mansion, she found that her father Zhao Changying was still drinking in the pavilion.
The Duke of Yan held a wine flask in his hand, pouring wine into his mouth, while his eyes looked vaguely at the pond not far away——
In the pond, there was a The turtle was stretching its limbs and swimming slowly among the strange rocks.
Beside the turtle, there are several slippery koi, some red, some white, some gold, some red and white. Under the light of the candlelight not far away, the fish scales are shining. Glowing, extraordinarily dazzling. Seeing her father's dejected look, Zhao Yan frowned slightly, feeling a wave of irritability rising in her heart again.
But this time, she didn't just go up and throw away her father's wine bottle like she did during the day.
Because my father was not drinking alone.
There was a strange guest sitting opposite him.
Privately, Zhao Yan may call her father by his first name and loudly reprimand him for his drinking. But in front of outsiders, she will still give her father face and maintain the respect she deserves for him.
So she took a deep breath, walked to Yan Guogong Zhao Changying, and said expressionlessly: "Father, I am back."
At the same time, she also saw clearly the appearance of the guest opposite her father.
It was a tall young man with dark complexion, unshaven beard, and a bitter face. He looked listless.
This young man wore a dark blue gown and held a bronze Feng Shui compass with a simple shape in his hand.
Zhao Yan felt a little surprised.
Because in her perception, this dark-skinned young man only has the cultivation level of the third realm.
It is definitely a rare thing for a third-level monk to sit on the same level as the current saint and Da Qi, and drink face to face.
"Yan'er, this is Mr. Bai, a famous Feng Shui master in Luojing City," Zhao Changying pointed at the dark-skinned young man in front of him and drunkenly introduced to Zhao Yan, "The layout of our mansion, It was Mr. Bai who helped design it."
Seeing Zhao Yan, the swarthy young man immediately stood up, bowed his hands to her and said, "My dear, Bai Chen, I have met Miss Zhao."
< br>"Bai Chen..."
Zhao Yan tried to search for this name in her mind, but there was no result.
This "Bai Chen" was obviously not the powerful person in Luo Jing City in her memory, otherwise she would not have had any impression of him.
So she said hello to Bai Chen indifferently and prepared to return to her room to practice.
But as soon as she turned around, Bai Chen chased after her enthusiastically and handed a jade bracelet into her hand, claiming that it was a protective treasure that could ward off evil spirits. At the same time, he said, "A small gift is not disrespectful." , please accept it with Miss Zhao’s approval.”
Zhao Yan took the bracelet and said thank you lightly.
During this process, their hands touched briefly.
Zhao Yan suddenly felt a physical discomfort.
Since the ninth year of Tianxing, the year her mother passed away, she began to resent physical contact with the opposite sex.
Because of this, although she is more than 20 years old, she is still not married.
Fortunately, Duke Yan was addicted to drinking all day long and had no plans to use her to marry into other aristocratic families.
She is also happy to be a free "older leftover girl" who doesn't care about other people's opinions.
But at this moment, Zhao Yan still controlled her expression and did not show disgust on her face.
Then she turned around and left, returning to her house.
She sat cross-legged on the fire bed, swallowed the elixir, and entered a state of cultivation.
The ancestral practice method of the Youzhou Zhao family is called "Nirvana Sutra", which is taken from "Phoenix Nirvana".
The Phoenix has always been the sacred bird worshiped by the Vulcan Cult.
According to legend, after it reaches the age of five hundred, it will burn itself to death and then rise from the ashes, becoming even more beautiful and powerful.
The true meaning of the "Nirvana Sutra" is that the human race is the descendant of the gods - only by using the body as a guide, constantly purifying the blood and tempering the true essence in the burning fire, can one day be reborn in Nirvana and gain the power of the ancestors .
With the blessing of the "Holy Fire Totem", Zhao Yan's practice can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
But practicing the "Nirvana Sutra" will also bring her unbearable pain, as if her flesh and blood are torn apart and her bones are crushed.
Sometimes, she would have hallucinations, and she would glimpse a dark wasteland in a daze, see the bones at her feet, and hear the howling of ghosts and wolves coming from all directions.
She once asked her father: "Do all people who practice the Nirvana Sutra feel like this?"
My father replied: "When I practice, I feel pain, but there is no pain like you said. It's so serious, and I don't have hallucinations."
She asked again: "Then why is this?"
My father replied: "Maybe it's because of you. After all, your physique is the same as that of the saint, so there must be something unusual about it.
"However, as your bloodline is further purified, your body will become stronger." The pain should gradually be alleviated. ”
So Zhao Yan practiced harder.
Before, she went to the lava river of the "Eternal Life Sect" not only because she wanted to consolidate the "Holy Fire Totem", but also because the special environment there could alleviate the pain during her cultivation to a certain extent.
Unfortunately, all the magma in the underground river was drained by the mysterious man in Tsing Yi.
Zhao Yan’s treasured place of cultivation ceased to exist.
She secretly vowed that when she had enough strength, she would find the man in Tsing Yi, challenge him fairly, and then beat him until he begged for mercy to vent the sullenness in her heart.
In addition, she also needs to be the leader of the "Luoshui Conference", and then enter the royal treasury to obtain the "flint".
If purifying blood can relieve pain, then "flint" must be the fastest and most effective method.
"My cultivation has improved recently," Zhao Yan opened her eyes two hours later and thought silently, "Before the 'Luoshui Conference' begins, I have to find another one with a similar level." Gun grinding stone', try my shooting skills
"But, who should I look for?" ”
After a moment, a suitable candidate appeared in her mind.
…………
The next day.
Zhao Yan rode a horse and held a spear, and arrived at the Yamen, the headquarters of the Exorcism Department, alone.
Her dark hair is disheveled, her figure is slim and convex, her eyebrows are delicate and picturesque, and her fiery red dress is flying in the wind, just like the clouds on the horizon in the evening.
When she came, Gu Xu was sitting by the window of the Yamen Library, silently drawing talismans and seals.
Since he was too lazy to run back and forth home, after checking the information last night, he simply stayed in the library all night, planning to go to the public kitchen to have breakfast after drawing the talisman seals, so as not to waste the yamen's meal subsidy.
At this moment, when he caught a glimpse of the gorgeous crimson outside the window, he was startled and thought: Could it be that Miss Zhao has discovered that I drained the magma from the underground river and prepared to drive it away? Is the Mosi Yamen looking for trouble for me?
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