Chapter 107 The reason for winning the championship

Gu Xu leaned against the bookshelf next to him, lowered his head and looked at the "List of noteworthy collections in the inner treasury of the Daqi royal family", and saw that it read

"The name of the Dachu Dynasty is passed down to the country" Xi;

"Also known as Jingshan Bi;

"Describes that there is a rock in Jingshan, named Baopu Rock; there is a cave on the rock, named Bianhe Cave. Bian He, a native of Chu, was in Jingshan. While cutting firewood, a piece of raw jade was found here and presented to the Emperor of Chu. The Emperor of Chu ordered someone to cut open the piece of jade and carved it into a jade seal that was passed down to the country, symbolizing the imperial power and status. Gathering luck and using the fortune of the Chu country for his own use, he could fight across the border and defeat the strong with the weak. However, after the fall of Chu, the power of this seal also declined significantly.

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"Name: Eye of Ye Ming;

"Description: This object is the eyeball of the fierce god-level ghost Ye Ming. It is in the shape of a ball. It was obtained by Luo Chuan, the leader of the Exorcist Division, after he successfully killed Ye Ming in the South China Sea. . This object can emit strong light in the dark, bright and dazzling, like the rising sun, can drive away low-level ghosts, and has a great restraint effect on dark spells.

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" Description: This box is made of hibiscus 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. Unidentified.

"Note: Extremely dangerous, no touching without permission.

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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 through 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 dispersed to different times. 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 the earth, and reunite with his relatives and friends.

Of course, the statement about the "Chaos Ocean" 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 realm 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.

BecauseThe existence of the "Hunyuan Box" means that the "Sea of ​​Chaos" outside the world is likely to be real.

Furthermore, Gu Xu is also curious about how strong a person can be to go to the edge of the world, obtain the "Hunyuan Qi" from the dangerous turbulence of time and space, and seal it in In a box.

After a brief reflection, Gu Xu continued the follow-up content on the letterhead

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"Name Crystal Skeleton;

"Describe this The object was originally the skull of Etu Khan, a barbarian from the northwest. Because Etu Khan had practiced body training for a long time, his bones became as transparent as crystal, and his defense power was comparable to that of a top-grade magic weapon, making it difficult to destroy Etu Khan. After the army killed him, Emperor Taizong kept his skull in his inner treasury. According to legend, this is a magic weapon left to future generations by a powerful 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. However, it only takes effect on the former people of the Yan Kingdom and their descendants.

Axe.

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In the books of the Daqi Dynasty, the ancient period when the method of cultivation had not yet been born and the human race was at the mercy of ghosts was often called the "Dark Ages" ".

The period when the method of spiritual practice was initially established, when humans built simple cities and established tribal alliances, is called the "Dawn Age".

Since the first The more than three thousand years since the feudal dynasty "Yong" unified the Central Plains has been called the "Chaoyang Era".

Before this, several officials from the Exorcism Department had said in front of Gu Xu, There are many precious treasures in the imperial treasury of the Daqi Dynasty, both in terms of quantity and quality, which are not comparable to those of the exorcist treasurer.

After seeing this list today, Gu Xu. I have to sigh, "It's true."

In the royal palace, there are actually antiques from the "Dark Age" and the "Dawn Age"

"It looks really good." Heartwarming. " 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 It is a little different from the previous handwriting.

It is darker in color, as if it has been written recently, and you can even feel a slight dampness to the touch.

I can see it. The content is as follows

"Name Astrolabe;"

"The origin of the description is unknown and its function is unknown.""

After seeing this. After a few lines of writing, 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 book, would be expressed in this way. way, appeared in front of him.

After being silent for a while, he took a deep breath and slowly calmed himself down again.

When 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 is definitely not a coincidence that the "horoscope" he is looking for appears on this list.

He guessed that the Chief Secretary must have figured out the purpose of his coming to the library today, so he gave him clues in this way.

"The Master Chief's ability to deduce secrets cannot be underestimated," he thought to himself, "He knows more than I imagined."

Before 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 that "the art of divine deduction is too deep, and even the strong saints cannot master 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 thought to himself, "After all, only by entering the royal treasury can I have the opportunity to see what the astrolabe is. Something.

“It’s just that Luo Jing City has so many 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.

In the pond, there was a turtle stretching its limbs. , swimming slowly among the strange rocks.

Besides the turtle, there are several slippery koi, some red, some white, some golden, some red and white. Under the illumination of the nearby candlelight, the fish scales were shining and particularly dazzling.

Seeing her father's dejected appearance, Zhao Yan frowned slightly, feeling irritated again. < /p>

But this time, she didn't just go up and throw away her father's wine bottle like she did during the day.

Because her father was not drinking alone.

In private, Zhao Yan may call her father by his first name and loudly reprimand him for his drinking. But in front of outsiders, she She would still give her father face and maintain the respect she deserved.

So she took a deep breath, walked up to Yan Guogong Zhao Changying, and said expressionlessly, "Father, I'm coming 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 skin and a beard.He was unlucky, had a bitter face, and looked listless.

This young man wore a dark blue gown and held a bronze, simple-looking Feng Shui compass 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 equal footing with 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. , Mr. Bai helped design it."

Seeing Zhao Yan, the swarthy young man immediately stood up and saluted her, "Bai Chen, I have met Miss Zhao."

"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 greeted Bai Chen coldly 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 had the effect of warding off evil spirits. At the same time, he said, "A small gift is not enough. With respect, please accept it, Miss Zhao."

Zhao Yan took the bracelet and said thank you lightly.

During this process, their hands touched briefly.

Zhao Yan suddenly felt a physiological 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.

However, 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 of the Youzhou Zhao family is called the Nirvana Sutra, which is taken from the "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 die and then resurrect from its ashes, becoming even more beautiful and powerful.

The true meaning of the Nirvana Sutra is that human beings are the descendants of gods. Only by using the body as a guide, constantly purifying their bloodlines and tempering their true essence in the burning fire, can they one day be reborn in Nirvana and gain the power of their ancestors.

With the blessing of the "Holy Fire Totem", Zhao Yan's practice canAchieve 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 sounds of ghosts crying and wolves howling from all directions.

She once asked her father, "Do all people who practice the Nirvana Sutra feel like this?"

Her father replied, "When I practice, I will feel pain, but not pain." What you said is so serious, and I don’t have hallucinations.”

She asked again, “Then why is that?”

My father replied, “Maybe I don’t know. Because of your physique. After all, your physique is the same as that of the saint back then, so there must be something unusual about it.

"However, as your bloodline is further purified, you will be able to survive." The pain should gradually be alleviated. "

So Zhao Yan practiced even harder.

She went to the lava river of the "Longevity Sect" not only because she wanted to consolidate the "Holy Fire Totem", but also because The special environment there can 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 green.

Zhao Yan. The treasured place of cultivation ceased to exist.

She secretly vowed that when she had sufficient strength, she would find the man in green, challenge him fairly, and then beat him until he begged for mercy. To vent her frustration.

In addition, she also wants to be the leader of the "Luoshui Conference", and then enter the royal treasury to obtain the "flint".

If she can purify her bloodline. If it can relieve the pain, then "Flint" must be the fastest and most effective method.

"I have improved my cultivation recently," Zhao Yan opened her eyes two hours later and thought silently. , "Before the Luoshui Conference begins, I have to find another gun-sharpening stone with a similar level to try my marksmanship.

"Just, 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.

Because he was too lazy to run back and forth home, so after checking the information last night, he simply stayed in the library all night, planning to go to the public kitchen for breakfast after drawing the talisman seals, so as not to waste the yamen's money. Meal allowance.

At this moment, when he caught a glimpse of the gorgeous crimson outside the window, he was startled, thinking that Miss Zhao had discovered that I had drained the magma from the underground river and was preparing to drive it away. The Mosi Yamen is looking for trouble for me

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