After saying that, Liu Gongcao rummaged through the pile of documents on the desk in front of him and quickly pulled out a thin page of paper.
Seeing this, Qi Jingzhi burst into laughter: "Is this the hidden edge method that Master Liu said is equivalent to the man-eating tiger spirit?"
"That's not it! As for whether they are equivalent, it actually varies from person to person. You can weigh it yourself if you have a big head."
The young master handed the page of paper in his hand to the young man, and added with a smile: "By the way, this method is extremely superficial, and it is only suitable for rectifying the gadgets of one's own sacrifice. If it is used against those who have become accustomed to it, But it’s not very enlightening.”
Hearing this, Qi Jingzhi immediately realized that Dong Mao's comments to him in full view of everyone that day had probably reached the ears of the Demon-Suppressing Captain long ago.
However, the young man had to admit that this was exactly what he needed urgently right now.
The consequences of not understanding Zangfeng, Liu Gongcao just explained, is to turn against the guest and cultivate the evil god.
Niuerjiandao actually felt a little uneasy after tasting the blood of Black Donkey Jing.
As for Jian Renshou, although his spirituality is not obvious at the moment, he can still prepare for a rainy day.
Therefore, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer.
Qi Jingzhi put away the page calmly, with the more important purpose of this time in mind, and immediately asked: "Master Liu, I wonder if it's been quiet inside and outside the county in recent days? Is there anyone I can pick up? Reward? I went all the way to the city and to the Yamen, but I didn’t see any relevant articles along the way."
To be on the safe side, the young man did not directly ask about the woman in white.
The young meritorious officer smiled slightly and pointed at his head: "The papers are all here! The cases under the jurisdiction of the Demon Suppressing Captain must not be widely publicized. Once spread, it will easily lead to rumors and panic. If you only disturb the people, you will also harm those chivalrous people who have no blood but no means. It will cause a lot of harm and no benefit."
After that, he raised his head and thought for a moment, then chuckled again and said: "There are a lot of things going on in the Yamen right now, and there is indeed one case that I haven't bothered to send anyone to."
Liu Gongcao immediately took out a file from the desk, opened one page in twos and twos, and read word for word: "Li Huang, a wealthy businessman in the west of the city, sent his family to report to the official, saying that he had recently bought an empty garden in the western suburbs, and the ground in the garden was Suddenly it collapsed, revealing a cave. There was a strange smell in the cave, and no one could get close. It was suspected to be the work of evil spirits."
After reading, Liu Gongcao closed the file and added with a smile: "The official came to the scene to check and saw that it was indeed the case, so he reported it to everyone and transferred the case. It has been on my desk for two days."
"There have been no fatalities or injuries in this case so far. I don't think there is much danger. I wonder if Qi Dutou would be willing to take a trip?"
Seeing the other party's behavior, Qi Jingzhi knew that he had no room for choice. He could either agree or break up. And until this matter was settled, it was impossible to ask anything useful from the other party. information.
Looking at the young meritor opposite him, who was only a few years older than him and always had a light smile, the young man felt a surge of resentment in his heart, but it didn't show on his face at all, and he nodded without hesitation.
Liu Gongcao's smile became wider, and he took out another waist badge and handed it to Qi Jingzhi: "This is the badge of an unranked police officer under the command of the Zhenmodu Lieutenant of Huaide County. You are the Zhenmodu Lieutenant of Songling County. Boss, it makes sense to take this, there is no other meaning, it’s just to help you win people’s trust.”
Qi Jingzhi took it with both hands, knowing that this was initial recognition. He, a young mountain boy who had suddenly appeared, had been regarded as half one of his own by the Demon-Suppressing Captain's Office.
Master Meng's disciple, killing the Nangang Tiger Spirit, taking over the job of being the head catcher in Songling County, taking the initiative to go to the Zhenmo Duwei's office to close the case, and choosing to exchange for the Hidden Edge Technique, each of these is indispensable foreshadowing.
However, recognition does not mean peace of mind. Taking over the badge of the police officer and going to deal with this small case that does not seem to be dangerous is the real certificate of surrender.
As for the information that we really want to find out on this trip, we have to figure it out slowly.
Qi Jingzhi immediately said goodbye, but Liu Gongcao insisted on sending the young man out.
When the two of them were walking in the courtyard of the government office, Qi Jingzhi saw the shadows under his feet. He subconsciously looked up and saw Linde Pavilion in front of him, becoming more majestic and spectacular.
Seeing this, Liu Gongcao smiled and asked, "Is this the first time for Qidu to see the high-loft platform of Huntiansi?"
Qi Jingzhi nodded: "I was about to ask for advice! I have met the Jinyun envoy from the Wuyun Inspection Department of the Demon-Suppressing Academy, and I have a general idea of his duties, but I only heard the name of the Huntian Inspection Department and don't know the details. County The people in the city say that there are demons under the Linde Pavilion, is this true?"
Hearing this, the young meritorious officer seemed to have heard something very interesting, and he couldn't help laughing: "That's absolutely not the case! Among the three divisions and one hall in the Demon Suppressing Academy, only the Huntian Division does not get involved in the business of slaying demons and slaying demons. Waiting for secular duties.”
"The Lingtai ministers in the Huntian Temple spend their days dining and drinking dew on the high loft terrace. They are all meticulous people with mysophobia. How can they be willing to let the smell of demons pollute the bright moon and breeze on the terrace?"
As for what Huntiansi does, Liu Gongcao kept it secret, saying only that people other than ourselves can make rash comments.
Qi Jingzhi didn't want to ask any more questions, so he said goodbye at the door of the official office.
He was not in a hurry to go to Li's house in the west of the city. He went out through the north gate as he had come, and found a secluded place near the official road a mile away to sit and wait.
The young man looked around and saw that there was no one around, so he took out the page that recorded the Hidden Edge Technique.
Even though there is only one page, due to the small font size, it is still not full, and there is not even a title. It gets straight to the point and gets to the point.
"If the name is not right, then the words will not go smoothly, and if the words are not right, then the things will not be accomplished. The key to hiding the front is to determine the name!"
"When the status is established, there will be order at the top and bottom, distinction between superior and inferior, and people and things will be in their proper place."
"The former king said that weapons and names cannot be faked. If you honor them as gods, evil spirits will breed; if you honor them as elders, the clan will be uneasy. These two are taboos in terms of reputation, and we must pay attention to them!"
After reading this, Qi Jingzhi could not help but smile to himself as if he had some realization: "Sacrificing the sword and hiding the sharp edge are complementary to each other, how can they be completely separated? Whether it is sacrificing the soulless sword or taming the spirit in the sword, this first rule is It comes in handy.”
"This is actually an extension of sacrificing swords as if they were sacrificing gods, and sacrificing gods as if they were present. You can't say sacrificing swords is wrong, but the consequences are difficult to control."
"If you want to tame the sword spirit and minimize the possibility of cultivating an evil god and being backlashed by it, it is best not to give the sword spirit a godly or honorable name. If you regard the sword as your father, then you will really have an extra father, just like Hou Changqi The book ghost in the family is like that, entering the house and making the whole family uneasy."
After thinking about this, Qi Jingzhi nodded secretly. He was glad that he had accidentally made a mistake before. When he sacrificed the sword with Chen Er's blood, he only called it a general name and did not really determine his identity, so there was still room for redemption.
At the moment, the young man continued to read.
"If you don't follow the rules, you can't make a circle. The key to hiding the edge is to establish rules!"
"Once the rules are established, there will be rules for movement and stillness, and laws for advancing and retreating. All orders and prohibitions will be carried out without dissatisfaction."
"The late king once said that humanity has many latitudes and longitudes, and its rules are all-encompassing. Use benevolence and righteousness to seduce people, and punish them to restrain them!"
Qi Jingzhi nodded again. This second point can be said to be a step forward. It is not enough to have a righteous name in hand. Rules and laws still need to be determined. This is how people control swords, rather than how swords control people.
The so-called Zangfeng, the name is the handle of the knife, and the rules are the scabbard.
The young man felt that he had understood the true meaning and continued reading.
"It's the father's fault if you don't teach. If you don't teach strictly, it's the teacher's laziness. The key to hiding the edge is to practice teaching as a teacher."
"If you behave as a teacher, then those who teach by example will follow..."
Before he finished reading, Qi Jingzhi was already stunned: "Is this sacrificing a knife to hide its edge or raising a son and teaching disciples? Isn't this more difficult than having multiple ancestors?"
He thought seriously, raised his left hand, and said softly to his forearm: "You were left by my father, and you have been with me for many years. It is inappropriate for both master and disciple to be father and son. From today on, I am the eldest brother and you are the youngest brother." !”
"I, the Qi clan of Linzhou, have my own rules. The first is to be sincere and upright, respect the Heavenly Patriarch, behave in an upright manner, and respect me without any shame!"
"From now on, brother, if you don't nod your head, even if you are stained with blood, you cannot drink it! If you disobey, your spirit will be destroyed and the blade will be destroyed!"
"Since he is my younger brother, his surname is Qi, so he should also have a famous name..."
This time, Qi Jingzhi pondered for a long time, and the experiences of the past few days rolled through his mind one by one.
"You have been undergoing blood sacrifices since Chen Er, and you have slaughtered Lingpo Lu Yunzi and other monsters such as fox, tiger, and donkey. All you have drunk is the evil and smelly blood. Among them, only the tiger monk has something to look forward to. I hope you will choose him." Follow the good ones, and change the bad ones.”
"From now on, you will be known as Tiger Zen!"
"Zen people are sincere and sincere! Tiger people are brave and diligent!"
"Qi Huchan!"
