The Exorcist Department does not have too strict restrictions on practitioners.
They can freely choose their commuting time, fish as they please, and even lie at home for several days in a row without coming to the office. As long as they can ensure that they complete their monthly minimum tasks, they will never be held accountable for it.
Of course, for Gu Xu, this "flexible work system" is to allow him to work overtime better.
As usual, Gu Xu was still the first to arrive at the Yamen today.
But he was in no hurry to receive the task.
Instead, he went straight to the library on the second floor, sat down at the desk by the window, took out the yellow paper and ink from the drawer, and began to draw symbols.
The sharpening of the knife will not miss the woodcutter.
As a "fragile" boy, spells are his most effective means of dealing with ghosts.
Since talismans are consumables, he must prepare a sufficient number of talismans before fighting - in case the runes are exhausted and the ghost is not dead, and he is killed in the end, he must prepare it in advance Went to see the Lord of Hell.
He held the writing brush in his hand, closed his eyes and recited a mantra: "The sky is round and the place is round, and there are nine chapters of laws and regulations. I am writing now, and all ghosts are hidden. The urgency is like the laws and regulations!"
Then he Open your eyes.
At this time, the brush in his hand was shining with golden light, like solidified golden sunlight, containing majestic power.
The pen falls.
Fucheng.
The golden light of the brush dissipated and returned to its original state.
Gu Xu stuffed the drawn talisman into his pocket and felt a little more confident.
At this moment, a familiar voice came from behind him:
"Hey, Gu Xu, are we going to team up for a mission today? Hey... you... Guy, why did you break through again without saying a word?"
Gu Xu turned his head.
Then I saw a girl wearing the black uniform of the Exorcist Department.
Small figure, oval face, black hair like clouds, and clear almond eyes.
It is often said that women in ancient times were reserved and could smile without showing their teeth.
But this girl smiled freely, showing two small white tiger teeth without any scruples.
The girl’s name is Shi Xiaohan.
Although he is the same age as Gu Xu, he has already surpassed many senior seniors to become the eighth-level inspector of the Exorcism Department.
On the one hand, her cultivation level is indeed high and her combat power is astonishing - she has occupied the first place in Yishui County's merit list for a whole year, and has single-handedly killed "mandrills" and "human snakes" Waiting for troublesome ghosts, he used a machete to chop down all kinds of monsters until they were miserable.
A "Liver Emperor" like Gu Xu, who works from dawn to dusk to take on tasks, can only be ranked second on the merit list.
On the other hand, Shi Xiaohan's father held the position of "Thousand Households" in the Exorcism Department of nearby Laizhou Prefecture, with an official rank of fifth rank. He was considered a big shot that the entire Yishui County had to look up to.
If you have strength and background, you will naturally be a winner in life.
“This small improvement makes the ranking ofThe heroine is not worth mentioning in front of her. "Gu Xu responded with a smile.
"That's true. "Shi Xiaohan raised her chin and accepted Gu Xu's compliment calmly.
She recently likes to team up with Gu Xu to do tasks - one of the reasons is that Gu Xu is a good-looking person. She is pleasing to the eye and speaks nicely, which always makes her feel happy.
And Gu Xu is also happy to go with her: If you can just say a few nice words and you can hug your thighs and lie down easily, why take the risk. Risk your life and go it alone?
In this way, the two of them took what they needed and reached a short-term cooperative relationship - or to put it another way, they became each other's "tools".
"Shi Nuxia, what new tasks do you have today? "Gu Xu continued to ask.
Shi Xiaohan folded his hands on his chest and explained in simple words: "There is a mansion in the northeastern suburbs of Yishui County, and there lives a rich man named Wang. The rich man Wang died at home inexplicably recently. His family members thought it was the work of ghosts.
"The family members believe that the ghost that killed Rich Man Wang may still be hiding in the mansion - they hope that the exorcist department can help find out the situation, kill the evil ghost, and avenge the death of Rich Man Wang. "
"Is it dangerous?"
"What are you afraid of if I have this heroine with you?"
"How much is the reward?"
"Two hundred and forty meritorious deeds. Each of us will get half of it, and each of us can get one hundred and twenty. Gu Xu, do you want to go?"
One hundred and twenty meritorious deeds are equivalent to killing ten people. Two monsters. This is indeed a generous reward for Gu Xu - enough for him to exchange for a "Spirit Gathering Pill" to break through to the second level.
However, the more rewards, the higher the difficulty of the task.
This kind of mission, with a reward of over 100, has a high probability of encountering an evil spirit that is intelligent, can use magic, is difficult to kill, and can even conspire with humans. The level of danger is extraordinary. .
"Please allow me to do some fortune-telling first." Gu Xu pondered for a moment and replied.
After that, he took out three copper coins from his pocket and used the "copper coin divination" divination method to toss six times in a row.
"What's the result?" Shi Xiaohan asked.
"The hexagram Xun on the top and the bottom on the bottom is the hexagram of 'Feng Shui Huan', which is considered auspicious," Gu Xu replied. You may have troubles at first, but you can eventually get out of trouble. If you are cautious, everything will go smoothly."
"Does this mean...you agree to go with me?"
Gu Xudian. He nodded: "But we must be careful and not be careless."
"That's for sure," Shi Xiaohan stood by the desk and glanced at him condescendingly, "Gu Xu, it's really not right. To think that you actually know the unpopular knowledge of divination and fortune-telling!"
"It's just a heresy, not as good as the heroine who can break through it all at once"
"I really don't know. How do you have such a brain that you can remember the sixty-four hexagrams clearly! That thing gives me a headache."
"I learned divination because I'm afraid of death and encountering evil ghosts that I can't deal with." Gu Xu chuckled, "Shi Nuxia is known as 'Yishui County ghosts see sorrow'. Cutting ghosts is like cutting vegetables, so why waste time? Are you trying to learn these boring things?"
The two looked at each other, and then laughed out loud.
As a duo that dominates the charts and good partners in exorcizing demons, exchanging business blows is their daily routine.
"Okay," Shi Xiaohan patted Gu Xu on the shoulder, "I'll see you outside the Yamen in a quarter of an hour. Let's go early and come back early."
"No problem." Gu Xu nodded.
As a person who cherishes time, he admires Shi Xiaohan's resolute and do-it-yourself style.
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The mansion of Rich Man Wang is located in the northeastern suburbs of Yishui County - according to the Bagua map, it is the "Gen position".
Gen, the gate of ghosts.
According to classics, it is not suitable to bury the dead or build tombs or monuments in the Gen position, because the Yin energy is very strong, which can easily cause weird things and make the deceased uneasy.
But when Gu Xu came to the outskirts of Yishui County, he noticed that there was a cemetery on the nearby hillside.
Graves, large and small, stand on the hillside, deserted and sparse with vegetation - even if the sun is shining brightly at this time, they look a bit eerie.
Eight years ago, ghosts were rampant in Yishui County, causing heavy casualties.
The original owner of the body once set up a tomb in his ancestral grave with tears in his eyes for his parents who were devoured by ghosts.
The corpses that had not been collected back then were buried haphazardly in this barren grave with no one taking care of them or worshiping them.
Thinking of this, Gu Xu couldn't help but pause.
"Are you afraid?" Shi Xiaohan beside him said calmly.
She carries a one-meter-long sword weighing nearly ten kilograms on her back, but she walks as light as a swallow. In order to keep up with her pace, Gu Xu already felt that he had some difficulty breathing.
"I'm just a little tired." Gu Xu replied. His heart was pounding and his chest began to ache.
Shi Xiaohan slowed down: "You are so weak, will you be able to beat ghosts later? If they touch you, you will die suddenly on the spot, right?"
"Don't worry," a calm smile appeared on Gu Xu's pale face, "I won't fight hand-to-hand with ghosts - besides, sometimes the heroine protects me, how can they get close to me?"
"Humph, of course." Shi Xiaohan liked hearing this kind of words, and the corners of his mouth could not help but raise slightly, revealing two small dimples on his slightly baby-fat face.
Like the law!" - Taoist incantation, used when drawing talismans.