Gu Xu leaned against the bookshelf next to him, lowered his head and read carefully this "List of Noteworthy Collectibles in the Imperial Treasury of Da Qi". He saw that it read:
"Name: The Great Seal of the Chu Dynasty;
"Alias: Jingshan Bi;
"Description: There is a rock in Jingshan Mountain, named 'Baopu Rock'; there is a cave on the rock, named 'Bianhe Cave'. When Bian He, a Chu man, was cutting firewood in Jingshan Mountain, he found a piece of jade here and dedicated it to Emperor of Chu. Emperor Chu ordered people to cut open the jade and got a piece of peerless jade. He carved it into a national jade seal, symbolizing imperial power and status. This seal can gather luck and use the luck of the country of Chu for his own purposes to achieve cross-border crossing. In battle, the weak defeated the strong. However, after the fall of Chu, the power of this seal also declined significantly.
"..."
"Name: Eye of Night;
"Description: This object is the eyeball of the 'fierce god' level ghost 'Ye Ming', which is in the shape of a ball. It was obtained by Luo Chuan, the leader of the exorcism department, 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, able to drive away low-level ghosts and monsters, and has a great restraint effect on dark spells.
"..."
"Name: Hunyuan Box;
"Description: This box is made of fuso 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. The identity of the maker is unknown.
"Note: Extremely dangerous, no touching without permission.
"..."
Gu Xu's eyes stayed on this "Hunyuan Box" for a few seconds.
He had 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 the world barrier and enters the chaotic ocean, 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 scattered to different time 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 withstand the invasion of time and space turbulence, then can he cross the vast sea of chaos, return to Earth, and reunite with his relatives and friends.
Of course, the statement about the "ocean of chaos" 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 level and save his own life before he is qualified to think seriously about other things.
But at this moment, when he saw this "Hunyuan Box", he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
Because the existence of the "Hunyuan Box" means that the "Sea of Chaos" outside the world is likely to be real.
And Gu Xu is also curious about how strong a person is who can go to the edge of the world, obtain the "Hunyuan Qi" from the dangerous turbulence of time and space, and seal it in a box.
After a brief reflection, Gu Xu continued to read the following content on the letterhead:
"...
“Name: Crystal Skeleton;
"Description: This object was originally the skull of Etu Khan, a barbarian from the northwest. Because Etu Khan has practiced body-refining magic for a long time, his bones have become as transparent as crystal, and his defense power is comparable to that of a top-grade magic weapon, making it difficult to destroy. When Etu Khan After the Khan was killed by the Qi army, Emperor Taizong kept his skull in his inner treasury.
"...
“Name: flint;
"Description: In the legend of Youzhou, this is a magic weapon left to future generations by a strong man called the "God of Fire" in the dark ages. It can help future generations awaken the power of blood and improve the purity of blood. But it is only for the former Yan Kingdom Effective for the subjects and their descendants.
"...
“Name: Fortressing Ax;
"Description: The ax used by 'Li', the leader of the human race in the Dawn Era, when he led the Great Wilderness human race to build the first city - 'Yang City'.
"..."
In the books of the Daqi Dynasty, the ancient period when the method of spiritual practice had not yet been born and the human race was at the mercy of ghosts and monsters was often called the "Dark Age".
The period when the method of spiritual cultivation was initially established, when humans built simple cities and established tribal alliances was called the "Dawn Age".
The more than three thousand years since the first feudal dynasty - "Yong" unified the Central Plains, is called the "Chaoyang Era".
Before this, several officials from the Exorcist Department had told Gu Xu that there were many precious treasures in the royal treasury of the Daqi Dynasty. No matter in terms of quantity or quality, none of them could be compared to the Exorcist Department's treasury. of.
After seeing this list today, Gu Xu had to sigh, "Sure enough, it is so."
Unexpectedly, there are antiques from the "Dark Age" and "Dawn Age" in the royal palace's inner treasury.
"It does look very exciting." 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 was slightly different from the previous handwriting.
It is darker in color, as if it was newly written on it not long ago, and you can even feel a faint hint of moisture when you touch it.
The content is as follows:
“Name: Astrolabe;
"Description: Unknown origin, unknown effect.
"..."
The moment he saw these lines, Gu Xu's eyes suddenly froze.
He didn't expect that the "astrology chart" mentioned by the white-haired boy, which had no records in the books, would actually appear in front of him in this way.
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 inner 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 provided him with clues in this way.
"The master's ability to deduce secrets cannot be underestimated." He thought to himself.
Prior to 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 the real troublemaker. The magician.
Gu Xu's mind once had the thought that "the art of deducing the secrets of heaven is nothing more than this, not even the strong saints can grasp 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 inner treasury can I have the opportunity to see what the 'astrolabe' is.
"It's just that there are so many talented people and strong people in Luojing City. It's not easy to win the championship."
…………
at night.
When Zhao Yan left Jiaofangsi and returned to her mansion, she found that her father Zhao Changying was still drinking in the pavilion.
Duke Yan held a wine flask in his hand and poured wine into his mouth. His eyes were dimly looking at the pond not far away——
In the pond, there is a turtle stretching its limbs and swimming slowly among the strange rocks.
Next to the turtle, there are several slippery koi, some red, white, gold, and red and white. Under the light of a candle not far away, the fish scales are shining and particularly dazzling.
Seeing her father's dejected look, Zhao Yan frowned slightly, feeling a wave of irritability rising in her heart again.
But this time, she didn't just go up and throw away her father's wine bottle like she did during the day.
Because my father was not drinking alone.
There was a strange guest sitting opposite him.
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 would still give her father face and maintain due respect for him.
So she took a deep breath, walked to Yan Guogong Zhao Changying, and said expressionlessly: "Father, I'm back."
At the same time, she also saw clearly the appearance of the guest opposite her father.
He was a tall young man with dark complexion, unshaven beard, and a bitter face, looking 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 her and drunkenly introduced to Zhao Yan, "Mr. Bai helped design the layout of our mansion. .”
Seeing Zhao Yan, the dark-skinned young man immediately stood up, bowed his hands to her and said, "I'm Bai Chen, I've 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 said hello to Bai Chen indifferently 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 could ward off evil spirits. At the same time, he said, "A small gift is not disrespectful. Please accept it with a smile, Miss Zhao." ".
Zhao Yan took the bracelet and said thank you lightly.
During this process, their hands touched briefly.
Zhao Yan suddenly felt a physical discomfort.
Since the eighth year of Tianxing, the year her mother passed away, she has begun 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.
But at this moment, Zhao Yan still controlled her expression and did not show disgust on her face.
Then she turned 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 cultivation method of the Youzhou Zhao family is called "Nirvana Sutra", which is taken from "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 burn itself to death and then rise from the 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 the blood and tempering the true essence in the burning fire, can one day be reborn in Nirvana and gain the power of the ancestors.
With the blessing of the "Holy Fire Totem", Zhao Yan's practice can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
But practicing the "Nirvana Sutra" would also bring her unbearable pain, as if her flesh and blood were torn apart and her bones were 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 howling of ghosts and wolves coming from all directions.
She once asked her father: "Do all people who practice the Nirvana Sutra feel this way?"
The father replied: "When I practice, I will feel pain, but it is not as painful as you said, and I will not have hallucinations."
She asked again: "Then why is this?"
The father replied: "I'm not sure. Maybe it's because of your physique. After all, there must be something unusual about the 'Flaming Spirit Body' of the 'Saint Girl' back then.
"However, as your bloodline is further purified, your pain should gradually be alleviated."
So Zhao Yan practiced harder.
She went to the lava river of the "Eternal Life Sect" not only because she wanted to consolidate the "Holy Fire Totem", but also because the special environment there could alleviate the pain during her cultivation to a certain extent.
It's a pity that all the magma in the underground river was drained by the mysterious man in green.
Zhao Yan's cultivation treasure land ceased to exist.
She secretly vowed that when she had enough strength, she would find the man in Tsing Yi, challenge him fairly, and then beat him until he begged for mercy to vent the frustration in her heart.
In addition, she also needs to be the leader of the "Luoshui Conference", and then enter the royal treasury to obtain the "flint".
If purifying blood can relieve 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 start of the 'Luoshui Conference', I have to find another 'gun grinding stone' with a similar level and try it. Try my shooting skills.
"But, who should I look for?"
A suitable candidate quickly popped into 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 loose, 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.
Since he was too lazy to run back and forth home, after checking the information last night, he simply stayed in the library all night, planning to go to the public kitchen to have breakfast after drawing the talisman seals, so as not to waste the yamen's meal subsidy.
At this moment, when he caught a glimpse of the gorgeous crimson outside the window, he was startled and thought to himself: Could it be that Miss Zhao has discovered that I drained all the magma from the ground river and is planning to come to the exorcism department to find me? Trouble?
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