Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 237 Gu Xu's Birthday
The housekeeper known as "Uncle Shao" has long been accustomed to his young master's harsh speaking style.

Shen Qiu was the son of the Jinling Shen Family's Patriarch who gave birth to a maid after being drunk.The owner and wife often quarrel because of his presence.Coupled with Shen Qiu's short stature and ugly appearance, the Patriarch never gave him good looks.

Naturally, Shen Qiu scolded his family members without showing mercy.

"Uncle Shao, don't look at the fact that the Shen family is well-known and rich, but its status is not stable. It has no future to live comfortably at home like my brothers," only to hear Shen Qiu continue to use The sharp voice said, "Have you noticed that since the current emperor ascended the throne, he has been targeting the big families.

"First, the Lu family of Qingzhou was punished by the nine clans for committing treason, and then Zhao Changying, the Duke of Yan, was taken away from part of the military power. The cultivation base of the fourth prince Xiao Shangzhen supported by the Chen family was abolished, and the emperor did not pursue it at all. Recently, I also heard rumors that the emperor wants to depose the empress... If the empress is really deposed, it must be a very heavy blow to the Chen family in Xiangyang.

"Although the Shen family hasn't been affected yet, as children of the Shen family, especially those like my father who don't love my mother, they have to be prepared for danger in times of peace and find a way out for themselves.

"If the Shen family's big boat really sinks one day, I can sit on the shore quietly drinking tea and eating sunflower seeds, watching my brothers who can't swim yell 'help' while splashing in the waves ...Such a scene must be very interesting."

Butler Shao frowned slightly.

"Actually, young master, even if you don't stay in Jinling, you can go somewhere else," he said after pondering for a moment, "I remember that not long ago, the head of Penglai Island took a fancy to your talent and hoped that you would join us." His sect, to be his disciple—”

"——Penglai Island? That's a joke," Shen Qiu sneered, and interrupted Butler Shao, "Penglai Island, Lingshan Temple, and Jiange in Shudi are known as the 'Three Great Sects of the Great Qi Dynasty', and both Lingshan Temple and Jiange Saint-level powerhouses sit in the town, but Penglai Island has not produced a new saint for more than 100 years. Finally, there is a Kongxuan Sanren, but he turned out to be an abandoned disciple. Not long ago, he even turned into a ghost... Even the Zhao family's Zhao Yan, who can shoot a gun alone, beats the disciples in the entire Penglai Island so that they dare not say a word...

"If I go to this kind of sect, won't I be looked down upon by those in the family even more?"

Steward Shao saw that his young master had made up his mind, so he stopped talking.

He knew that although Shen Qiu spoke in a lawless manner, even the members of the three major sects and the royal family dared to flirt, but deep down he was a sensitive person and cared very much about what others thought of him.

Due to his appearance, Shen Qiu rarely showed up in public before, preferring to do things behind the scenes.

But if you want to teach at Longmen Academy, you are doomed to face the eyes of all the teachers and students of the school, and even the entire capital.

At this time, Shen Qiu continued: "In my opinion, this time Longmen Academy's selection of new teachers is different from every time in the past. It is said that the national teacher, the head of the exorcism department and Princess Zhaoning are very concerned about this. Presumably the meaning is extraordinary.

"If I can stand out from the candidates, from an unknown bastard who is disliked by my own father, to become a talisman master personally certified by the saint, I will skyrocket and make a fortune; if I fail in the competition, I can also meet the powerful people in the capital by the way Characters... After all, the person who can defeat me in the way of talismans must be a genius with a bright future - making friends with such a person is definitely happier than being a dog for my stupid brother."

Shen Qiu's words sounded harsh and mean, but Butler Shao knew that he was speaking the truth.

Shen Qiu's direct brother is named Shen Hua.

He was born to the main wife of the head of the Shen family, and grew up with a golden key in his mouth.The whole family, old and young, from the distinguished old grandmother to the little maid serving tea and water, from the highly cultivated worshiper to the ordinary errand boy, all circled around him.

The treatment he received was naturally completely different from that of Shen Qiu, the bastard.

But Shen Qiu always felt that Shen Hua's stupid mind was not worthy of such treatment.

Not long ago, the Patriarch of the Shen family had tentatively negotiated with the royal family, hoping that Shen Hua could marry Princess Xiao Wanjun of Zhaoning and become the new consort of the Great Qi Dynasty.

However, before the elders could figure out the birth date of the two, Shen Hua was discovered by the inspector censor from the capital when she was visiting a kiln; Pet.

When the royal family chooses a son-in-law, it not only pays attention to family status, but also to virtue.

After these things were exposed, it was naturally impossible for Princess Zhaoning to marry Shen Hua again.

The marriage plan fell through.

So in the following period of time, the entire Jinling Shen family wiped Shen Hua's ass.

"Sometimes, I really suspect that my elder brother's mind has been filled with shit," Shen Qiu continued to criticize his own direct brother, "He just missed the chance to marry 'Luo Jing's No. [-] Beauty' as his wife, Sleeping in the same bed with the actual power holder in Daqi - that is something that almost all men in Daqi have secretly imagined in private. But he just wants to visit brothels at this critical moment and hang out with a group of men... …Destroyed his own reputation, and also ruined the family's reputation.

"Oh, who told him to have a noble mother?

"No matter how many things he does wrong, he will be forgiven, and someone will help him wipe his ass..."

While talking to himself, Shen Qiu took out white paper and charcoal pencils from his pocket, and scribbled and drew on them casually, hundreds of ways of drawing talisman seals drifted through his mind.

Steward Shao sat opposite him, looked at the tired look on his face, and sighed silently.

Up to now, he only hopes that his young master can show his style in Longmen Academy by virtue of his amazing talent in talisman.

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In the next few days, Gu Xu locked himself in the "Qingxiang Pavilion", practicing and reviewing the art of talismans and seals. Occasionally, he would try to practice the newly learned spells when he had spare time.

Unknowingly, he made some small improvements to commonly used spells such as "Binding Talisman", "Xuanbing Talisman" and "Fire Flame Talisman", and advanced 120 steps on the "Homesickness Ridge" .

During this process, the formation master from the headquarters of the Exorcist Department came to the "Qingxiang Pavilion" once to maintain the damaged formation.

——In fact, Gu Xu felt that if he was given some time, he might be able to study the principle of this formation clearly, and he would be able to repair it by himself without asking for help.

But for him now, time is the most precious thing.

Especially now that he is about to go to Longmen Academy to compete head-to-head with several well-known talisman masters.

So he chose to ask for help.

Anyway, no need to spend money.

So, after Gu Xu made a request, a middle-aged array teacher with beards and sloppy clothes came to the "Qingxiang Pavilion"-his appearance reminded Gu Xu of those who stayed in the laboratory all night in the university in his previous life. A science dog who is obsessed with research, never cares about his personal image, and wears the same outfit every day.

The middle-aged formation master stood in front of the wooden screen on the second floor, stared at the scorched black marks on the screen for a long time, took a deep breath, and showed a surprised expression on his face.

"Master Gu, are these marks... really caused by you in the process of practicing spells?"

"That's right." Gu Xu nodded and admitted, and smiled embarrassedly.

The middle-aged master took a deep breath.

He felt that the flaws in this formation did not exist on the surface, but existed on the level of rules.In order to cause such damage to the formation, a very deep understanding of "Tao" is required.

This middle-aged formation master usually likes to shut himself in the room to study formations, and rarely pays attention to the outside world. He is a person who "keeps his ears shut".

He had heard Gu Xu's name mentioned before.

But when the young monks in the yamen showed a very exaggerated admiration towards Gu Xu, he was somewhat skeptical, thinking that these young monks might be exaggerating too much.

Breaking through the three realms in one year, mastering the art of talisman seals to the level of a master in one year, comprehending the "Seven Styles of Burning Heaven", and defeating opponents across borders in the Lantern Festival competition...

How could these unbelievable things exist in the same person at the same time?
until today--

When he saw with his own eyes that the formation he participated in was destroyed and disintegrated from the rule level, he deeply felt the horror of the young man beside him—his understanding of "Tao" seemed to be better than that of some fifth and sixth realms. Monks are stronger.

The middle-aged master suddenly felt that those young monks in the yamen were not bragging, but stating the facts.

There really might be such a genius in the world—the things he did were even more outrageous than what others boasted.

"Master Gu, it may be beyond my ability to repair this formation." The middle-aged formation master was silent for a long time, and finally admitted his lack of ability reluctantly, "You may need to go to the chief to repair it. The flaws in the rules... The core of its rules was designed by the Chief, and we only assisted in completing some side work under the command of the Chief..."

Gu Xu was also silent.

He began to hesitate whether to bother Mr. Chief for such a small matter... or wait until the matter of Longmen Academy is resolved, and repair the formation by himself.

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Of course, this incident was just an inconspicuous episode in Gu Xu's cultivation process.

He was immersed in the pleasure of drawing symbols and climbing "Homesick Ridge", and two days passed without knowing it.

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The twenty-fourth day of the first lunar month.

There is still one day before the teaching selection of Longmen Academy.

Gu Xu finished his all-night practice, changed his clothes, and went to the yamen public kitchen to have breakfast.

On the way, a mortal servant in a rough shirt flew up to Gu Xu with a letter, and said out of breath, "Gu...Master Gu, this is your letter."

Gu Xu took the letter and thanked him with a smile.

Then he opened the envelope as he walked.

This letter was sent by Chen Jisheng from Yishui County.

The first sentence in the letter was: "Gu Xu, today is your birthday, I hope you are doing well in the capital."

"Yes..." Gu Xu sighed lightly.

When a person celebrates his birthday, people will happily say "Happy Birthday to you" to him.

But Gu Xu was not happy.

Because every birthday of his is like a countdown alarm clock, telling him in a piercing voice: You have lost another year.

"There are still 12 years."

"It should be... in time..."

While thinking this way, he continued to read Chen Jisheng's letter.

Chen Jisheng said in the letter that the situation in Yishui County is very good, so Gu Xu can focus on his practice without worrying.

The Grand Master of Qi personally took action and re-sealed the "Nine Infant Snake Demon" underground, causing the fire to extinguish and the flood to recede.The headquarters of the Exorcist Department sent many monks to help rebuild the disaster-stricken area of ​​Qingzhou Prefecture, and Yishui County soon returned to the appearance in Gu Xu's memory.

In this disaster, a total of 18 people died in Yishui County, and 29 people were missing, all of whom were ordinary people without cultivation.

The Exorcist Division has provided pensions to their families.

In addition, the monks in the disaster-stricken area of ​​Qingzhou Prefecture have all received some spiritual support.

Wang Yang has obtained a lot of elixir, so in the short term, he doesn't have to do tasks as hard as he did in the past in order to obtain meritorious service.

Although his talent is limited, after this disaster, he was strongly stimulated, almost gave up all entertainment and rest time, and devoted all his energy to practice—Chen Jisheng said that Wang Yang's performance of forgetting to eat and sleep made him He remembered Gu Xu's appearance when he was in Yishui County.

Ma Qin, who participated in the promotion assessment with Gu Xu, also escaped the disaster by luck, and now returns to Yishui County Yamen to continue working.

Because Ma Qin is about to be 36 years old, but still has not married a wife, he feels very anxious recently.Out of good intentions, Chen Jisheng introduced several girls to him, but due to various reasons, they never got married.

Sometimes it’s the woman who dislikes Ma Qin’s precarious job and doesn’t even have real estate in Yishui County;

Therefore, Chen Jisheng hoped that Gu Xu could help him out if he had time to see if Ma Qin was the lone star of Tiansha, who hadn't been able to find a suitable partner for so many years.

"Oh, Brother Ma..." Gu Xu smiled and shook his head, not knowing how to evaluate it.

Chen Jisheng also mentioned in the letter the old man with a hunchback guarding the warehouse—he never imagined that in such a small place as the Yishui Yamen, there was actually a clone of a "fierce god" level ghost hidden, and no one found it after hiding for so many years. .

Thinking back on it now, it just gives me goosebumps.

In the end, Chen Jisheng said that he had learned about Gu Xu's actions in the capital from the recent mansion newspaper, and knew that he had won the leader in the Lantern Festival competition.

"It's a good thing you didn't embarrass our monks in Yishui County." These were the original words in the letter.

.........

After reading this letter, Gu Xu stood there silent for a long time, only feeling a warm current in his heart.

Although his time is tight and his future is full of uncertainties, there are people who pay attention to him and support him.

He is not alone.

At this moment, someone suddenly pulled off his clothes from behind, and said to him with a smile:
"Gu Xu, guess what birthday present this heroine prepared for you?"

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