"What case do you need to handle at 'Wen Gu Hu' next week?" 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 we can ask Xiaohan to come too. Are you going to participate in this actual 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 "Reviewing 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 those with the strength of the fourth realm and above can Only monks who are qualified can participate."
"But, fellow Taoist Shangguan, I am only a third-level monk..."
"Now, in the entire Luojing City, there is no such thing. People regard you as an ordinary third-level monk." Shangguan Jin glanced sideways at him, "A person like you who holds a 'famous weapon' in your hand and dares to face the 'fierce god', even if you are a fourth-level monk in front of you, , you may not be able to take advantage."
"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 seat first!"
Hearing her words, Gu Xu turned around Go call Shi Xiaohan who is 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! I finally waited until this heroine became famous in the battle in Luojing City. It’s time!
“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 "Xianyunju".
Now Gu Xu puts the "Kunwu Sword" "The knife" was taken out and handed to her hand. The metal scabbard reflected the lights of Luojing, glowing with brilliant brilliance.
After the bells, there was the sound of music.
In the lantern towers by the river, hundreds of women from the Luojing Band were dressed in costumes, playing the flute, flute, pipa, harp and harp.
The melody of the music was cheerful and solemn. The rising air was dense over Luoshui, and then turned 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, the shadow of a golden dragon can still be vaguely seen, hovering in the sky.
Gu Xu once learned from books that Luojing City was a majestic city built many years ago by Emperor Taizu of Daqi himself, 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 the Emperor of Qi.
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 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, but you are not impressed at all, Mr. Gu. ”
“Of course, you have to understand the situation before taking action. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing in front of the whole city?”
Shangguan Jin glanced at him and his attitude finally became serious:
"If you want to talk about powerful people, Chu Fengge can be regarded as one. According to his character, if he were here today , 100% will be the first to rush into the ring, and then use his 'weed' magical power that can quickly restore true energy to challenge everyone in the capital, thus proving that he is the number one 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 for retreat.
"In addition, I also heard that Zhao Yan from Youzhou has also come 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 wants to take action today, she will definitely be a strong enemy."
"Zhao Yan? Duke Yan's daughter?"
"Yes."
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 childhood, 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 XuI have also heard that this woman is perverse and difficult to deal 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 many of them. Cultivation.
Of course, Penglai Island did not dare to come to settle accounts with her.
After all, there is a saint sitting in the Zhao family of Youzhou, and the sun is at its peak. Penglai Island has been declining since the 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. Don't show off."
"Are you so unsure of me?" Shi Xiaohan curled his lips.
"Shi Nuxia 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.
Stairs like lotus petals slowly descend from the high platform and connect to both sides of Luoshui.
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 square scarf on his head and a gray and white robe - according to Shangguan Jin, this is the clothing worn by students of Longmen Academy.
As soon as he took the stage, he bowed and saluted, saying: "Jia Xiuguang, I'm at Longmen Academy, please give me your advice."
Under the influence of magic, his voice was Amplify so that all viewers on the riverside can hear clearly.
Gu Xu realized with his strong spiritual perception that this person was a monk at the peak of the second realm.
A cultivation level at the pinnacle 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 lean cultivator wearing a coarse short coat also climbed up the steps to the high platform and asked Jia XiuGuang cupped his hands and said, "In Chaozhou, Xialuojing, I have nothing but boxing skills. Please give me some advice from Brother Jia."
Boom, boom, 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, so naturally he quickly recognized the moves he was using.
"This is a middle-grade martial arts, the 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. Middle-grade martial arts. This was once the secret skill of the Black Tiger Gang in Luojing City. It can stimulate the potential of the monk's body, allowing it to exert several times its strength within a period of time, and resist the true energy attacks from the outside world. After the gang was destroyed, Evil Tiger Fist also disappeared among the people, and was once suspected of being lost.
“I didn’t expect to see this boxing technique again in this Shangyuan Arena today. 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.
< p>Most monks in this world have probably never heard of this name, let alone recognize it at a glance.With curiosity, Gu Xu turned his head and thought. Wanting to see who he was, he actually had such unusual knowledge.
Then he saw a young man in white clothes standing against the railing. Like beautiful jade, his lips are as if applied with oil, and his eyes are looking forward to the sky.
Although this young man has no gorgeous decorations except a white jade bracelet, he still looks graceful and graceful. < /p>
In his hand, he held a simple folding fan, with a poem written in strong and straight fonts on the fan: "People did not know the Lingyun tree until it reached its peak. ”
Behind him, there was also a beautiful maid.
The moment Gu Xu saw the young man’s face clearly, he couldn’t help but silently sighed in his heart: Unexpectedly There is such a person in the world - not only is he knowledgeable, but his appearance is not much inferior to mine.
Gu Xu looked at the young man in white quietly with a faint smile on his lips. He looked at Gu Xu calmly.
Their eyes met.
In order to prevent the atmosphere from becoming too awkward, Gu Xu cleared his throat and said: "Brother, I am well-informed and I deeply admire you. May I ask what your name is? "
"My surname is Qi Mingyan, and I studied at the Imperial College," the young man in white nodded slightly and replied, "I see that you have a dignified appearance and an extraordinary conversation. Could it be that you are Mr. Gu Xugu from Qingzhou Prefecture? "
"Brother Qi recognizes me? ”
"Master Gu's reputation has 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 was so impressed."
"Master Gu, who do you think has a greater chance of winning in this competition?" The young man in white who calls himself "Qi Yan" points to the ring. The two people 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 as I guessed," said Qi Yan, the young man in white, "but... what is your reason?"
"Jia Xiuguang studied at Longmen Academy, if I If you read it correctly, he is a good talisman cultivator, and he should have a very good teacher to guide him," Gu Xu analyzed lightly, "During the short preparation time just now, he has been silently reciting the talisman seal. The spell. Based on the shape of his mouth, I judged that he was about to use the 'Golden Light Talisman' for defense.
"Chaozhou's Evil Tiger Fist can burst out in a short time. It is extremely powerful, 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'.
"When Chaozhou's true energy is exhausted and the duration of the Evil Tiger Fist ends, it will be Jia Xiuguang's time to fight back."
Hearing his words, the young man in white Qi Yan looked at him seriously again, and then sighed softly: "Master Gu thinks more carefully than I do."
"Now, it depends on whether their competition will be as you predicted." happened. ”
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On the arena.
As Gu Xu expected, the moment after the gong rang, Jia Xiuguang took out He picked up a stack of talismans and formed a shining golden shield in front of him, which looked very dazzling and complemented the colorful lights on both sides of Luoshui.
Chaozhou's majestic boxing was blocked. This golden light shield completely blocked the outside.
During this short period of time, it could not cause any harm to Jia Xiuguang.
Gu Xu's response to the battle just now. The analysis naturally fell into the ears of Shangguan Jin next to her.
She looked at Gu Xu with a little more admiration.
PS: It’s because she got off work today. Late, the extra update will be late at night, you can watch it tomorrow morning.
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Notes:
(1) "Time" People don't know the Lingyun tree. They wait until the Lingyun tree reaches its peak. "——"Little Pine" by Du Xunhe of the Tang Dynasty