Gu Xu had a dream.
He dreamed that he was back in his childhood and fighting with a child wearing a golden shirt.
The boy was born with a strong body, and Gu Xu was no match for him. He was soon beaten until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and his consciousness was paralyzed.
Then, the boy in gold clothes grabbed him by the collar, dragged him to a small dark room, and kicked him in.
"Just stay in there and don't have to come out."
As the boy said this, he closed the door with a bang and locked Gu Xu in the room.
Gu Xu shouted for help in the small dark room and kept punching and kicking the door, but no one could hear his voice.
I don’t know how much time passed, but Gu Xu finally woke up leisurely.
He slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying in a dark basement. There were moss marks on the gray-black rock walls, and there was a smell of dampness and decay in the air.
The only light source in the room was a candle on a wooden stand nearby. The orange flame was swaying and seemed to be extinguished at any time.
Under him is a narrow and old wooden bed. As long as he moves a little, it will make a harsh "crunch" sound.
"Master Gu, you are finally awake." At this moment, a soft and gentle female voice came from beside him.
This voice is very familiar, but even though Gu Xu has a memory far beyond ordinary people, he can't remember where he heard it.
He turned his head and saw a woman with slender shoulders and slim waist guarding the bed. She wore a dark green short coat, an embroidered pleated skirt, and a half-face fox mask, with pale lips and a graceful chin exposed under the mask.
The half of her face exposed, her quiet and elegant temperament, and the faint fragrance on her body also gave Gu Xu a very familiar feeling.
"Where is this place? Who are you? How long have I been sleeping?" He slowly sat up on the bed and asked the woman wearing the fox mask.
"This is a secret branch of Qingming in Xin'an County," the woman chuckled and replied, "You slept for three whole days and three nights.
"As for My identity is Mr. Gu, please forgive me, I don’t want to tell you yet. "
"Three days and three nights" Gu Xu took a deep breath. He didn't expect that he had slept for so long. Presumably the Daqi court had already set up a dragnet and was waiting for him outside.
With At the same time, he also noticed that the hot real energy was surging in his meridians, containing majestic power.
Obviously, after three days and three nights of rest, his real energy was almost exhausted. Has fully recovered.
"Master Gu, in the previous battle, your true energy was greatly overdrawn and almost damaged your foundation," the woman in green continued, "So, while you are unconscious, When you were sleeping, our Qingming leader Wenchang Xingjun specially gave you the Yishenyuanyuan Pill. In this way, your true energy can be quickly restored during sleep, avoiding the danger of sleeping.To avoid leaving any sequelae. "
At this point, she paused for a moment, touched her chin with her long fingers, and said in a teasing tone, "Looking at how soundly and deeply you sleep, it must have been a long time since you slept well. Just take a nap. ”
Gu Xu looked at her without denying it.
Because monks can use practice instead of sleep, so since traveling to this world, Gu Xu has spent almost all his sleeping time Come to practice.
Although it is harmless to the body, his spirit has been tense for a long time and has never relaxed.
It can be seen that the woman in green wears a fox mask. She knew herself very well.
But Gu Xu thought about it again and again, but still couldn't recognize who she was.
At this time, he lowered his head and suddenly noticed that the clothes he was wearing were. It is no longer that simple blue shirt, but a clean and dust-free white single garment. The material is light and soft, and it smells of a refreshing fragrance.
"This shirt"<. /p>
"I changed them for you," before Gu Xu could finish the question, the woman in green replied, "Your original clothes were soaked in sweat and covered in dust during the battle. I don't want to dirty this new bedding. ”
Gu Xu thought to himself that I was in a coma and was seen naked without knowing it.
But then he thought about it and felt that as a grown man, he should not be too He cared about this kind of thing.
So he kept his expression and thanked the other party politely.
The woman in green smiled softly and imitated his polite tone. , and said, “You’re welcome. "
Her voice was clear and gentle, like a warbler's call in spring.
Then she said, "By the way, Mr. Gu, our leader said that after you wake up, , he wants to meet you. "
Gu Xu nodded and said, "No problem. I was also about to go and thank him in person for his life-saving grace. ”
Gu Xu was very curious about the identity of the leader of the “Qing Ming” organization, “Wenchang Xingjun”.
He wanted to know what kind of person he was, with such a Many masters were willing to serve him, and they dared to protect themselves from the overwhelming pursuit of the Da Qi court.
The woman in green summoned three girls dressed as maids to help Gu Xu wash and dress. p>
They all wore masks so that Gu Xu could not see their true appearance
And each of them held a piece of clothing in their hands, including a lining, a coat and a coat. Belt.
The woman in green took the clothes from them and put them on for Gu Xu.
Gu Xu was not used to this feeling of being served. < /p>
“I’ll do it myself. "He said.
But the woman in green shook her head repeatedly and held the clothes firmly in her hands. "Mr. Wenchang Xing told me to serve you well and give you something worthy of your status. treatment. ”
“My current status is just that of a fugitive, how can I be worthy of it?”Such treatment," Gu Xu said with a self-deprecating smile.
The woman in green was too lazy to argue with him.
She put on the black brocade robe embroidered with gold thread without saying a word. Then she bent down and tied the jade belt carefully and carefully.
Then she pushed Gu Xu to a wicker chair and took out a small wooden belt. He combed his hair with green jade fingers, quickly tied his messy black hair into a bun, and put on a small white jade crown for him.
After doing this, She held up the fox mask, her eyes resting on him for a long time, and she was stunned.
"He's really handsome," she murmured.
"What did you say?" Gu Xu didn't hear clearly.
"I want to say that a man depends on his clothes and his saddle." The woman in green smiled, "A handsome man like Mr. Gu should spend more time dressing up. Only by yourself can you fully display your beauty. "
As she spoke, she took out the bronze mirror she carried with her for makeup and placed it in front of Gu Xu.
Gu Xu looked at himself in the mirror quietly.< /p>
With a face like a crown jade, eyes like bright stars, beautiful features, and beautiful appearance, he looks like a god.
In his memory, every time he improves his realm, there will be someone there. Complimenting him as "looking more handsome than before"
But the problem is that it has never been mentioned in the books that practice can improve a person's appearance.
Is this the case? It's his unique talent
Gu Xu couldn't figure it out for the moment.
Then the woman in green led Gu Xu to a dark and narrow conference room. < /p>
There are seven or eight people wearing different masks in the room, sitting on both sides of an old wooden table. There are seven burning candles on the wooden table, arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper.
The chair at the head of the long table is still empty.
It is an official hat chair with exquisite patterns, and the chair back is larger than the one in the room. The other chairs are slightly higher.
Gu Xu thought, if nothing else, that should be the seat of the leader of "Qing Ming", "Wenchang Xingjun".
That's it. At this moment, a tall and thin man sitting on the right side of the main seat suddenly stood up. He had disheveled hair and wore a dramatic mask. The eyes under the mask were sharp and piercing, as if he could see through all the secrets in the world. < /p>
"You all stand down," he ordered in a calm and dignified tone.
His voice also gave Gu Xu a sense of déjà vu. I can’t remember where I heard it.
“Yes, Your Excellency. "
Hearing what this person said, all the masked people present stood up, bowed to him, and then left the room one after another.
The people around Gu Xu The woman in the green fox mask was about to turn around and leave.
But the tall and thin man suddenly pointed at her, "You stay. ”
Then the woman in green stopped., stood obediently in place, with his hands folded in front of him.
Seeing that these masked people were respectful and obedient to this tall and thin man, Gu Xu secretly guessed that this person should be the "Wenchang Xingjun"
Just Gu Xu couldn't understand why the leader of an organization didn't take the main seat during meetings, but sat in a side place. Could this be a leader with a personality who likes to "not take the usual path"?
Just as Gu Xu was wondering At this moment, the tall and thin man looked at Gu Xu again and said in a kind tone, "Gu Xiaoyou, come here and sit down."
While speaking, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the chair next to him at the head of the long table. A high-back official hat chair.
"I" Gu Xu suspected that he had seen it wrong.
"Yes," the tall and thin man said with a faint smile, "This is the position reserved for you."
As he said this, he took off his mask.
Gu Xu stared at his face, astonished
Luo Chuan, the head of the exorcism department who was supposed to be seriously injured and unconscious in Luojing City, suddenly appeared in front of him
"Master Sishou, why are you here?"
"As the leader of Qingming, why can't I be here?" Luo Chuan asked with a smile.
Gu Xu took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm.
The leader of the secret organization "Qing Ming" is actually a powerful saint who holds an important position in the Qi court
Once this news gets out, it will definitely cause an uproar across the country.
Gu Xu finally understood why the other party's voice sounded so familiar.
But there is still a question in his mind
Why didn’t I recognize Luo Sishou’s voice at the first time
Is it because of the mask?
"Sit down quickly, Xiaoyou Gu," Luo Chuan said again, "This is a small request from your old superior to you."
Speaking of this job , Gu Xu naturally could no longer refuse, so he could only bite the bullet and sit down at the head of the long table.
Later, Luochuan conjured a white porcelain tea set out of thin air and poured Gu Xu a cup of hot tea with his own hands.
“This is Mengding tea from the Shu region,” Luo Chuan introduced. “Many emperors of the Qi Dynasty loved this tea very much and required all states and counties in the Shu region to submit tea to Luo Jing every year. Tribute, calling it the best of fairy tea and tribute tea. Gu Xiaoyou might as well try it."
Gu Xu raised the tea cup and took a sip, feeling that the taste was fresh, rich and sweet.
Luochuan is indeed a well-known tea lover. No matter where he goes, he carries all kinds of precious tea with him.
After a brief silence, Luochuan said again, "Gu Xiaoyou, if I guessed correctly, you must have many questions to ask me."
Gu Xu nodded.
There are indeed too many confusions in his heart, such as the agreement reached between Luo Sishou and the Ghost King of Mangshan, such as the true position of Luo Sishou and the "Qingming" organization, such as Luo Sishou's treatment ofMy own strange attitude
"Just ask," Luo Chuan smiled, "As long as I know something, I will try my best to answer."
Gu Xu thought for a moment and said He asked the question he most urgently wanted to answer: "Why did Emperor Tianxing suddenly want to kill me?"
"Well, this is a long story," Luo Chuan took a deep breath and looked at Somewhat erratic, it seemed that Gu Xu's question brought back his distant memories, "As we all know, the God that the people of the Great Wilderness believe in is a god with two sides, the Supreme Haotian Jade Emperor and the Zhongtian North Pole Ziwei Emperor. She is
“But in fact, Taishang Haotian and Emperor Ziwei are two gods, and they are also a pair of mortal enemies who once fought to the death. ”
Luo Chuan’s words once again caused a strong shock in Gu Xu’s heart.
In all the temples of the Daqi Dynasty, a withered statue with two sides in one body was enshrined. One side is "Tai Shang Haotian" and the other side is "Zi Wei Great Emperor", which correspond to day and night respectively.
In Dahuang's practice system, most of the prayers and most of the spells are used. , also include the two names "Tai Shang Haotian" and "Zi Wei Emperor"
The "Tai Shang Arctic Demon Suppression and Ghost Killing Talisman" often used by Gu Xu is a typical example. .
But now, Luo Chuan told him that "Tai Shang Haotian" and "Emperor Zi Wei" were actually two immortals who were mortal enemies of each other
This was a breakthrough. What he has always known about the world
Luochuan took a sip of tea and continued, "In addition, Gu Xiaoyou, I also want to tell you that the wild world we live in is not the real human world. Rather, it is the underworld, a prison built by Supreme Supreme Haotian himself.
"Because of this, not only are ghosts rampant in the wilderness, but there is no aura of heaven and earth. The monks can only risk their lives and practice with the help of the aura of death."
Luochuan's These words reminded Gu Xu of the illusion he saw in front of the tomb of "Chiyangzi"
The sky and the earth were all airtight black iron mesh.
Beyond the iron fence, there are blazing fires and iron snakes and iron dogs patrolling back and forth.
Everyone was wearing a pair of scorching iron shackles on their feet, which burned their skin and flesh black and caused blood to flow freely. ,,