"What case do you need to handle at 'Wen Guhu' 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 can Xiaohan also come to participate in this actual combat training?"
Now, Shi Xiaohan, like Gu Xu, is also in the stage of climbing up the stairs towards the "Wangxiang Terrace". If she could enter the "Review 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. Given the dangerous level of this training, only monks with the strength of the fourth realm and above can participate."
"But, fellow Taoist Shangguan, I am just a third-level monk..."
"Now, in the entire Luojing City, no one regards you as an ordinary third-level monk." Shangguan Jin glanced at him sideways, "For someone like you who holds a 'famous weapon' and dares to face the 'fierce god' People, even fourth-level monks may not be able to take advantage in front of you."
"Okay then." Gu Xu smiled helplessly.
He knew that Shangguan Jin was telling the truth.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At this time, the bells of Luojing City rang melodiously.
The lingering sound is long and lasting.
For a moment, 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!"
After hearing her words, Gu Xu turned around and called Shi Xiaohan who was 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 didn't feel out of place among the children.
When Gu Xu called her, she immediately ran over and shouted excitedly: "Great! It's finally time for this heroine to become famous in the battle in Luojing City!
"Gu Xu, where is my 'Kunwu Sword'?"
"it's here."
On the way here, for the convenience of movement, she temporarily put the "Kunwu Sword" in Gu Xu's "Xianyun Residence".
Now Gu Xu took out the "Kunwu Sword" and handed it to her hand. The metal scabbard reflected the lights of Luojing, glowing with brilliant brilliance.
After the bells, there is music.
In the lantern towers by the river, hundreds of women from Luojing Music House were dressed in gorgeous clothes, playing flutes, flutes, wooden flutes, or pipa, harp, and harp.
The cheerful and solemn music melody is like rising air currents, hanging over Luoshui, and then turns 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 could still be vaguely seen, hovering in the sky.
Gu Xu once learned from books that Luojing City was a majestic city built by Emperor Taizu of Qi many years ago, 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 Emperor Daqi.
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 Daoist 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. Are you not excited at all, Fellow Daoist Gu?"
"Of course I'm tempted. But before taking action, you have to understand the situation first. If you encounter a strong enemy that is difficult to defeat, wouldn't you be embarrassed in front of the whole city?"
Shangguan Jin glanced at him and his attitude finally became serious:
"If we talk about powerful people, Chu Fengge can be regarded as one. According to his character, if he were here today, he would 100% rush to the ring first, and then use his 'weed' magical power that can quickly restore true energy to challenge Everyone in the capital thus proves that he is the number one in the world in the future.
"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 , is definitely a formidable enemy.”
"Zhao Yan? Duke Yan's daughter?"
"That's right."
Gu Xu had indeed heard of the name "Zhao Yan" before.
She is the eldest daughter of the Zhao family in Youzhou. She has been gifted since she was a child, 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 strive to be the best in the world, have always regarded her as a strong rival.
In addition, Gu Xu also heard that this woman was perverse and not easy to mess with.
For some unknown reason, she once broke into the Penglai Island sect with one shot and one shot, challenged dozens of Penglai Island disciples on her own, and destroyed the cultivation of many of them.
Of course, Penglai Island did not dare to come to settle accounts with her.
After all, the Zhao family in Youzhou has a saint sitting in charge, 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 fighting with the army on the border of Daqi, her figure has gradually faded in the memories 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.
"The heroine 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 - there will always be someone who can rely on me You have practiced a few more years than others and come here to bully 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 things to her with such a serious attitude.
At this time, a fierce drum sound came from the lamp tower.
Steps like lotus petals descend slowly from the high platform to both sides of the Luoshui River.
The much-anticipated Shangyuan Arena Tournament 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 and a gray and white robe - according to Shangguan Jin, this was the clothing worn by students of Longmen Academy.
As soon as he took the stage, he bowed around him and said, "Jia Xiuguang, I'm here at Longmen Academy, please give me your advice."
Under the influence of the spell, his voice was amplified so that all the spectators by the river could hear it clearly.
Gu Xu relied on his strong spiritual perception to realize that this person was a monk at the peak of the second realm.
A person with a cultivation level at the peak of the second realm could be considered a strong person in a small remote county like Yishui, but he was inconspicuous in a place like the capital where talents gathered.
But now the arena competition has just begun, and most of the real masters are still waiting and watching.
Therefore, people like Jia Xiuguang seized this opportunity to become familiar with people in the capital and accumulate some practical experience.
Soon, a lean cultivator in a coarse short coat also climbed up the steps to the high platform. He bowed his hands to Jia Xiuguang and said, "In Xia Chaozhou, 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 was well-read, so naturally he quickly recognized the moves he was using.
"This is middle-grade martial arts, 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, which is a middle-grade martial arts. This was once the secret technique of the Black Tiger Gang in Luojing City. It can stimulate the potential of the monk's body, allowing it to develop several times over a period of time. power, and resist the true energy attacks from the outside world. After the Black Tiger Gang was destroyed, the Evil Tiger Fist was also scattered among the people.
"I didn't expect that today, I would be able to witness this boxing technique again in this Shangyuan Arena. It's really a worthwhile trip."
Gu Xu was a little surprised when he heard this voice.
Because this "Evil Tiger Fist" is a martial arts that is so remote that it is almost lost.
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, wanting to see who it was that had such unusual knowledge.
Then he saw a young man in white clothes standing on the railing.
I saw that he had a wide forehead and eyebrows, a face like jade, lips as if they were greased, and a pair of phoenix eyes looking forward to God's flight.
Although this young man did not have any gorgeous decorations except for a white jade bracelet, he still looked graceful and graceful.
In his hand, he held a simple folding fan, with a poem written in strong and straight fonts on the fan: "People at that time did not recognize the Lingyun wood, and waited until the Lingyun began to rise."
Behind him, there was also a beautiful maid - it was obvious that he had just been talking to his maid.
When Gu Xu saw this young man's face clearly, he couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart: I didn't expect that there was such a person in the world - not only knowledgeable, but also his appearance was not much inferior to me.
Gu Xu quietly looked at the young man in white.
The young man in white had a faint smile on his lips and looked at Gu Xu calmly.
Their eyes collided.
In order to prevent the atmosphere from being too awkward, Gu Xu cleared his throat and said: "Brother, I am very knowledgeable and I deeply admire you. May I ask what you call me?"
"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 extraordinary conversation. Could it be that you are Mr. Gu Xugu from Qingzhou Prefecture?"
"Brother Qi, do you recognize me?"
"Master Gu's reputation has spread all over 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 turned out to be true."
"Brother Qi is so complimentary."
"Master Gu, who do you think has a greater chance of winning among the two people in this competition?" The young man in white who called himself "Qi Yan" pointed at the two people on the ring and 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 just as I guessed," Qi Yan, the young man in white, said, "But... what is your reason?"
"Jia Xiuguang studied at Longmen Academy. If I read it correctly, he is a good talisman cultivator, and he should have a very good teacher to guide him," Gu Xu analyzed lightly, "In the short preparation just now, During this time, he had been silently reciting the incantation to activate the talisman. Based on the shape of his mouth, I judged that what he was about to use was the 'golden light talisman' for defense.
"Although Chaozhou's Evil Tiger Fist can burst out with extremely strong power in a short period of time, it is a spell that stimulates the body's potential and will not last too long. This also means that Chaozhou's next attack will Will be completely blocked by Jia Xiuguang's 'golden light talisman'.
"And when Chaozhou's true energy is exhausted and the duration of Evil Tiger Fist ends, it will be Jia Xiuguang's time to counterattack."
Hearing his words, Qi Yan, the young man in white, looked at him seriously again, and then sighed softly: "You think more carefully than I do.
"Now, it depends on whether their competition will happen as you imagined."
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In the arena.
As Gu Xu expected, the moment after the gong rang, Jia Xiuguang took out a stack of talisman papers and formed a glittering golden shield in front of him. It looked very dazzling, matching the colorful colors on both sides of Luoshui. The lights complement each other.
Chaozhou's majestic boxing was completely blocked by this golden shield.
During this short period of time, no harm could be caused to Jia Xiuguang.
Gu Xu's analysis naturally fell into the ears of Shangguan Jin next to him.
She looked at Gu Xu with a little more admiration in her eyes.
ps: Because I got off work a little late today, the extra update will be late at night, so you can watch it tomorrow morning. Please double the monthly pass!
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Note:
(1) "People at that time did not know the Ling Yun tree, and they waited until the Ling Yun tree reached its peak." - "Little Pine" by Du Xunhe of the Tang Dynasty
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