Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 206
Gu Xu took the letter of appointment and read it carefully.

I saw that it said:

"The ancients said: 'Knowing people is making people safe.'

"It's all in the state, and it's in the emperor's record. Be vigilant day and night, and never forget the purpose. Now the ghosts are making trouble, and the people are in peace. Think deeply and follow the good, so as to correct the disadvantages.

"Yishui County has experienced Gu Xu's graciousness and long-term success. He has a great talent early, has a bright understanding, is firm and strong, and is not afraid of difficulties. He is not surprised by changes.

"So Chao is promoted to be the head of the Department of Exorcism, with an official rank of sixth rank."

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"Another exceptional promotion..." Gu Xu thought silently.

Since Luo Sishou had mentioned this matter in front of him a few days ago, Gu Xu was not too surprised.

Of course, the issue that Gu Xu is most concerned about is the salary.

"May I ask the head of the department, how much is the monthly salary for the post of chief?"

"12 taels of silver."

"12 taels..."

Gu Xu calculated in his mind: 12 taels of silver, compared to his previous monthly salary, tripled at once.

It sounds like a good idea.

It's just that the prices in the capital are much higher than those in Yishui County.

In addition, he may have to spend a lot of money to buy a house in the future...

The road to making money is still a long way to go.

Luo Chuan smiled, and then said: "Gu Xiaoyou, because you are not a native of Luojing, so if you want to buy real estate and land in the capital, you can apply for a subsidy from the Yamen of the Exorcist Department.

"In addition, Shangguan Jin is very familiar with the conditions in various areas of the capital. When you choose a house, you might as well ask her to go with you. I think she may be able to give you some useful advice."

It turns out that the Exorcist Division also has housing subsidies?
Hearing this, Gu Xu was secretly happy.After all, for things like money, saving a fortune is a fortune.

"Also," Luo Chuan continued, "the imperial court has finally come to a conclusion about your title conferring. If there is no accident, you should be awarded the title of lifelong viscount, and you can also get the iron certificate of Danshu and A lot of Lumi.

"Your knighting ceremony will be held in five days. At that time, the eunuch will take you to the Zichen Palace to meet the emperor and receive the book and seal.

"Of course, the emperor has been practicing in closed doors recently. You probably won't see his face at all. You will only see the palm print of the eunuch or His Royal Highness Princess Zhaoning."

"Finally we're going to enter the palace..." Gu Xu thought to himself.

As a time traveler, although he is not as awed by the imperial power as the local residents of the Great Wilderness, he is still somewhat curious about the situation in the palace after all.

He really wanted to see how terrifying the emperor's aura of the "True Monarch" was, how beautiful Princess Zhaoning was known as "the most beautiful woman in Luojing", and whether the life in Daqi's court was the same as in the movies and TV dramas. Sophisticated and luxurious.

"My lord, do I need to make any preparations?"

"Remember to wear official uniforms and black gauze hats, and pay attention to your appearance," Luo Chuan replied with a slight smile, "In addition, according to Daqi's ancestral system, practitioners don't need to kneel down to salute even if they see the emperor himself. .You must never forget that."

Gu Xu nodded.He always felt that there was something in Luo Chuan's words.

"There is one more thing," Luo Chuan paused for a few seconds, and continued to explain, "When the national teacher went to Qingzhou Mansion to seal the Nine-Infant Snake Demon, he saw your talisman attainment and praised you full of praise.

"Therefore, he recommended you to go to Longmen Academy as a 'guest lecturer', and take some time every month to give lectures to the students of the academy who major in Fu Dao.

"Longmen Academy's teaching benefits are excellent, and you can get a lot of silver and pills every month, which is higher than your salary in Yamen. I think you should be very interested."

"Indeed." Gu Xu agreed.

He likes this kind of job with high wages and leisure most.

In addition, he is currently climbing "Homesick Ridge" and needs to accumulate various life experiences.Going to teach in Longmen Academy may bring him a lot of different feelings.

"However," Luo Chuan suddenly changed the subject, "The professors in Longmen Academy, including Dean Li, don't quite recognize your qualifications. They think that this position should be handed over to an older person with a higher level of cultivation. , experienced people.

"In this regard, the imperial court has decided to let you and your competitors gather together to face-to-face a fair competition in the art of talisman and seal. Whoever has the strongest talisman cultivation base will become the new teacher of Longmen Academy.

"The time is set on the 25th of the first month.

"Although I have great confidence in your talisman skills, I still hope that you will prepare well and don't underestimate the enemy."

Hearing this, Gu Xu thought of the provocations made by the students of Longmen Academy to himself and Shi Xiaohan during the Lantern Festival night, and the "gossip" that Qi Yan, a young man in white, mentioned to him, and his mind suddenly brightened.

He knew the reason why the students of Longmen Academy always targeted him, and he also felt that Qi Yan's identity was extraordinary.

"Master Chief, do you know who my competitors are?" He asked politely.

Luo Chuan replied seriously:
"Dean Li's cousin of Longmen Academy, Mo Li, a monk in the fifth realm, started to practice Taoism 15 years ago and studied in Longmen Academy. It is said that he has memorized all the talisman and seal painting methods in the book;

"Shen Qiu, the concubine of the Shen family in Jinling, is a monk in the fourth realm. Although he only started learning talisman five years ago, he is extremely talented. In less than three years, he created a brand new talisman and seal, and he was once a national teacher. the pointer;

"There is also a casual cultivator named Zhao Xinran, a fifth-level cultivator, who is a well-known talisman master in Luojing City. She opened a small shop in the outskirts of the city, which only opens for one day every two weeks. People will line up in front of her small shop and spend a lot of money to buy her talisman seals. It is said that when she draws talismans, she starts with random strokes and does not stick to one pattern. Every talisman she draws is different. , can save a life at a critical moment.

"These three are opponents who deserve your attention."

"Thank you, Mr. Chief, for letting me know!"

At the same time, Gu Xu thought silently: It seems that none of my competitors are soft persimmons!I don't know how strong or weak the talisman seal technique I have learned for less than a year is compared to them.

"Gu Xiaoyou, do you have any other questions? Or do you need my help?" After a brief silence, Luo Chuan asked Gu Xu with a kind smile on his face.

Gu Xu remembered Shi Xiaohan's decision today, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Master Chief, there is one thing about Shi Xiaohan, I don't know if it should be said..."

"Gu Xiaoyou, you are in front of me, you can say whatever you want, don't have any scruples," Luo Chuan interrupted him with a smile, "As long as your request is within my ability, I will do my best. "

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Notes:

(1) For the letter of appointment, refer to the "System of Conferring Six Persons Inspectors including Wang Qiu";
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