Princess Zhaoning narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at Gu Xu from head to toe, and then said with a smile: "Jin Yangzi, I hope you can show your true ability. Don't let me and the saints down!"
Gu Xu nodded in agreement.
A few minutes later, Luo Chuan, the head of the Exorcism Department, also arrived at Longmen Academy.
As usual, he was wearing a crane cloak and his hair was disheveled, looking casual and carefree.
Behind him, there was only Shangguan Jin.
In fact, Chu Fengge originally wanted to go with Luo Sishou today.
He was successfully promoted to the fifth realm before he was thirty years old - something that very few people have been able to accomplish since the founding of Da Qi more than 400 years ago. So he wanted to take this opportunity to show off his cultivation level to the monks at Longmen Academy.
However, at this time, Shangguan Jin suddenly said to him with a smile: "Master Chu, I didn't expect that you are also interested in Master Gu's talisman and seal skills."
Hearing her words, Chu Fengge immediately realized: Even if he has gained the appreciation and envy of the people around him with his cultivation in the fifth realm, the protagonists today can only be Gu Xu and his competitors.
Once Gu Xu defeats his opponent and stands out, all eyes will be on Gu Xu - in this way, no one will ever notice his insignificant supporting role.
Chu Fengge had already had enough of this feeling.
In order to prevent his mentality from being hit again, he chose to stay in the Yamen, focusing on practicing and ignoring what was going on outside the window.
Luo Sishou's appearance once again caused a sensation among the academy crowd.
Luo Chuan, the head of the exorcism department, left the impression in everyone's mind that he was a wise man who "strategized and won the battle thousands of miles away". He rarely leaves the exorcism department's headquarters, but he relies on his mysterious and powerful divination skills to solve problems thousands of miles away.
Everyone thought that what Luo Sishou paid attention to on weekdays was the universe, the stars, the avenues of heaven and earth, and the survival and decline of the Qi Dynasty.
He had never attended any major events such as the handover ceremony for the Academy Dean.
I didn't expect that he would come to Longmen Academy in person today to pay attention to the competition between several Talisman Masters.
"Why is this? Is it because there is a junior from the Exorcist Department today?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Gu Xu.
After the Chief of Staff arrived, the Imperial Division of Da Qi followed closely.
Since the Imperial Master is the honorary dean of Longmen Academy, most of the academy's teachers and students are not unfamiliar with him.
However, when Gu Xu saw the appearance of the national master, he was a little surprised.
As a Seven Realm Saint and Fu Dao Master, Gu Xu has always been regarded as the goal of his life.
In his imagination, this strong man who used heaven and earth as paper and true energy as ink to seal the "Nine Infant Snake Demon" effortlessly should be like Luo Chuan. Full of superior demeanor.
However, in reality, the Imperial Master of Da Qi was a short, dark-skinned, middle-aged man with ordinary appearance.
He doesn't look like a practitioner who uses talismans to enter Taoism, but more like an old farmer working in the countryside.
If you replace his long shirt with short clothes, let him wear a straw hat and hold a hoe, and let him stand in the field hoeing, there will be no sense of dissonance in the scene.
"Sure enough, every saint in Daqi has a different style of painting!" Thinking of Yan Guogong Zhao Changying with his clothes open and drinking from a large bowl on the observatory at the Exorcism Department Headquarters, Gu Xu couldn't help but sigh in his mind, "Also I wonder what Master Jueming of Lingshan Temple and Xu Man, the master of Jiange Pavilion, look like."
When Luo Sishou reached the steps, he stopped and did not come forward to say hello to Gu Xu. He just glanced at him lightly, maintaining a cold and mysterious image.
On the contrary, Imperial Master Da Qi had a warm smile on his face and walked to Gu Xu without any pretense: "Are you Gu Xiaoyou from the Exorcism Department?"
"It's me, Master Imperial Master." Gu Xu nodded politely and replied.
"After the Qingzhou Mansion incident, I saw the runes you drew on the 'Shenji Token'," the Imperial Master smiled kindly, "I have to say, your idea is very good, and you can actually make my Master The remaining 'Seven Forms of Burning Heaven' were transformed into talisman formations, which were used to break the spells used by Kongxuan Sanren to shield the secrets of heaven.
"Even I may not be able to think of such a train of thought, let alone engrave it on the 'God Machine Token' at that critical moment.
"Now that the 'Long Night' is approaching, His Majesty is in great need of talented and courageous people like you to help the Qi Dynasty tide over the difficulties.
"You may not know that I recommended you to be a 'guest teacher' at Longmen Academy. The original intention was that you could share some experience in drawing talismans with the Academy's Talisman Masters - in this way, we will face the 'Long Night' At that time, maybe you can have more confidence.
"It's just that your qualifications are too junior and you can't convince the public, so the cabinet has arranged a face-to-face Talisman competition for you. This requires you to use your own strength to quell all doubts.
"I have great trust in your strength. You must not let others doubt my vision!"
Gu Xu nodded repeatedly, saying that he would do his best and would never let the Imperial Master down.
He felt that the Grand Master of Qi was a straightforward person - he spoke straightforwardly and never tried to hide his words, nor did he think about whether his words would offend others.
At this time, Gu Xu's competitors were standing nearby, but the national master said bluntly, "The person I recommend is you."
In addition, from the words of the national master, Gu Xu also felt that the other party was a person who was always thinking about the country and the monarch.
He was worried about the long night ahead and promoted talents in an eclectic way.
He himself is the honorary president of Longmen Academy.
But he ignored some potential conflicts between Longmen Academy and the Exorcism Department and asked an official from the Exorcism Department to teach the students of Longmen Academy.
It was as if, in his eyes, all human relations and all unspoken rules in official circles did not exist.
Unknowingly, Gu Xu thought of the understanding of the "Mingzhu" spell written in the notes of the Grand Master of Qi - "Dedicate yourself to death," and "Burn yourself to benefit the world."
He felt some admiration.
"Fortunately, the Imperial Master is a seventh-level saint, so there is no need to worry about others taking action against him," he thought silently, "otherwise, with his upright temperament, he would have offended the entire Daqi officialdom long ago!"
While Gu Xu was talking to the Imperial Master, Luo Chuan's expression remained calm and composed, without any change.
But Shangguan Jin, who was standing behind him, vaguely felt that the air around Luochuan seemed to have become colder.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from not far ahead: "Sorry, I'm late."
ps: Sorry for the slow speed, this chapter is still a little late, qaq, please vote for me!
ps2: Some book friends have asked before, "Why doesn't the chief minister let the national master accept the protagonist as his apprentice?" Now everyone should know the answer!
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