Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 251 Mr. Gu, is there any shortage of diners in your house?

In the gazebo, Luo Chuan raised the teacup on the table and drank the hot "Baiwei Tea" inside in one gulp.

His eyes were calm, as if he was immersed in the fragrance of tea, and he didn't care about the results of the comparison test.

Then he looked up at the sky and said softly, "Has the rain stopped soon?"

Shangguan Jin followed his gaze.

I saw that the raindrops were gradually thinning out, and there was a narrow gap between the thick black clouds, and a ray of light came out of it, like gold threads embroidered on a black cotton coat.

"Yeah." She nodded while holding the handle of the teapot.He was going to pour another cup of tea for Luo Chuan.

"No need," Luo Chuan smiled faintly, and waved his hand at her, "Let's toast the rest of the tea to our future Talisman Master!"

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Li Zhengding, the dean of Longmen Academy, sat on a stone bench.

His expression didn't change at all, like a motionless sculpture.

There is a short distance between the pavilion where he is located and the rockery and strange rock where the Grand Master of Qi is located.

With Dean Li's cultivation, he can clearly hear the conversation between the national teacher and the four candidates.

So he knew that his cousin Mo Li had already lost the competition.

The phrase that Mo Li swore to himself at the beginning, "National teachers will sometimes be misjudged", has become a joke.

However, at this moment in his heart, there was no disappointment or atmosphere as expected.

On the contrary, I was filled with emotion.

Because Mo Li is indeed inferior to others in skills.

Especially when Dean Li heard the phrase "a talisman that all monks can draw", he was completely stunned—if he hadn't been so deep in the city and could not show his emotions or anger, he would have been in a hurry by now. He was dumbfounded and slapped the case.

"How can there be such a genius in this world?" Dean Li couldn't believe it.

Although he is not a talisman cultivator and only knows a little about the art of talisman seals, he is very clear about the significance of Gu Xu's creation in the practice circle of the Daqi Dynasty.From now on, talisman seals may no longer be just a means for a very small number of people to fight against the enemy, but will become a weapon that can be mass-produced.

"It's no wonder that the National Teacher respects him so much," Dean Li couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Let Mo Li compete with such a person on the same stage... In fact, he thinks highly of Mo Li!"

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Princess Zhaoning remained silent.

Although she has no talent for cultivation and cannot draw talismans by herself, she has read many books on talisman and dao, and has also consulted the national teacher and many talisman masters for relevant knowledge.

When the national teacher was commenting on the candidates one by one, she was also silently thinking about how these talismans would help the Daqi Dynasty's great cause of killing ghosts in the future.

Zhao Xinran's "Beacon Fire" talisman once made her eyes shine.

Perhaps its drawing cost is relatively high, and it is unrealistic to widely use it among the people; but if it is used in the information collection and communication of the Exorcist Division for help, it may be able to make up for some shortcomings of the secret deduction technique.

Mo Li's "Amulet of Disturbing Evil Ghosts Entering the House" and Shen Qiu's unnamed talisman did not arouse her too many mood swings.After all, she had seen many runes with similar functions in books.

As for Gu Xu's "fire characters", Princess Zhaoning sat on the stone bench in a daze for a while, and then said slowly: "It's outrageous."

She had a vague premonition—perhaps in the future, Gu Xu would bring about earth-shaking changes in the theoretical system of talisman and seal art in the Daqi Dynasty.

By that time, the talisman books in Longmen Academy and the Exorcism Office may have to be thrown away and rewritten; those students who practice talisman may also need to put aside the inherent knowledge in their minds and accept a new set of knowledge. concept of...

Not long ago, Princess Zhaoning had thought about recruiting Gu Xu under her command to become the helper for her younger brother, the fourth prince Xiao Shangzhen, to fight for the "Tai'a Sword" and the succession to the throne.

But when she thought about it today, she couldn't help but smiled sadly and shook her head slightly.

This young man from Qingzhou Prefecture is too dazzling.

With Xiao Shangzhen's insignificant ability... even if he has not lost his cultivation, as long as he stands by his side, he will be completely covered by his light.

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"I think everyone has no objection to Gu Xu becoming the new guest teacher of Longmen Academy, right?" After a moment of silence, the national teacher stood up from the cold stone, looked around at the surrounding people, and said in a flat tone.

Zhao Xinran shook his head.

Mo Li lowered his head and remained silent.

Shen Qiu showed a relieved smile, and said: "I have no objection."

Obviously, after three rounds of competition, Gu Xu's talisman attainment has already impressed his opponents deeply, and he no longer has the idea of ​​competing with him.

The national teacher nodded, then turned his head and glanced at Dean Li who was sitting in the pavilion.

Dean Li smiled, got up and walked towards this side.

In his hand, a metal token appeared out of thin air.

At the beginning, there was nothing on the token, and there was no writing on it.

But following Dean Li's thought, several golden rays of light appeared on the token, like several invisible carving knives, quickly carved the words "Longmen Academy" and Gu Xu's name on the surface of the token.

Gu Xu knew that this token would become a symbol of his identity in the academy in the future.

It will give Gu Xu the authority to go to the canteen to eat, to look up materials in the library, to practice in the academy's retreat room, to receive the practice resources within the share, to participate in the academy's trial activities... many permissions.

When Dean Li walked straight over, Mo Li couldn't help taking a step back, not daring to look at his cousin's expression.

But Dean Li didn't seem to notice him at all.

With a friendly smile on his face, he walked up to Gu Xu and solemnly placed the token in Gu Xu's hand.

"I welcome you on behalf of Longmen Academy, Mr. Gu." Dean Li deliberately changed the name of Gu Xu, acknowledging his new identity. It is an honor for all the Academy to teach."

"The dean has won the award." Gu Xu took the metal token and said modestly, "I still need a lot of advice from seniors in the future."

Gu Xu's words fell into the ears of two professors, Fu Tao and Du Yuan, who were not far away.

The two glanced at each other and sighed in their hearts at the same time: Now, besides the saints, who else is worthy to teach this evildoer?Let him teach us more or less.

At this time, Dean Li spoke again and continued: "Mr. Gu, as a guest lecturer, his job is still the first, so naturally he doesn't have to stay in the academy all day like us.

"It's just that after today's competition, all the students here must be looking forward to hearing you share some experience in the art of talismans.

"I wonder if you are free in early February, so you can come to the academy for a public lecture?"

Teaching the students so soon?

Gu Xu looked around at the students who were watching behind the rockery, along the corridor, among the grass and trees, and sure enough, there was an expression of expectation on their faces.

The Daqi Dynasty is indeed a place of admiration.

At first, many people in the academy were not very friendly to Gu Xu.

However, as Mo Li bowed his head in front of Gu Xu and Dean Li also extended a friendly invitation to Gu Xu, the attitudes of these students gradually changed.

After all, emotions such as "jealousy" or "hostility" usually only arise between people with a small gap.

It's like a person from an ordinary family may be jealous of a wealthy neighbor who lives in a large courtyard house and has two concubines; Looking up in the dust, while silently envious, while hating himself for not having a good birth.

Gu Xu at this moment really made many people feel unmatched.

"No problem." Gu Xu thought for a while, nodded and agreed.

According to what Luo Sishou said before, he needs to teach at least one class to the students of the academy every month in order to get silver and practice resources.

So, after a brief discussion with Dean Li, they set the time on the fifth day of February - at that time, the admission of freshmen just came to an end, and Gu Xu had no urgent matters on hand for the time being.

"It seems that I have to spend some time thinking about the content of the lecture!" Gu Xu said silently in his heart.

It's not that he can't think of topics to teach.

The way of talismans and seals is as vast as a sea of ​​smoke.Just find a talisman seal that he has improved, and the details in it are enough for him to talk for an hour or two.

He was just worried that what he said would be too difficult and complicated for the students to understand at all.

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Finally, Dean Li finally mentioned what Gu Xu was most concerned about:
With the token in his hand, he can go to the warehouse in the northwest corner of the academy to get the resources needed for practice and research of Taoism—not just pills, but also materials such as symbols, formations, alchemy, and weapon refining. .

He will have a fixed quota every month-the resources within the quota can be obtained for free, and if the quota exceeds the quota, he will need to spend his own money to buy it.

As for his salary, it will be paid regularly at the end of each month together with his salary in the Exorcism Division.

After all, Longmen Academy is the official school for practitioners of the Daqi Dynasty. Just like the "sacrificing wine", "siye" and "doctor" in the Imperial College, "teaching" can also be regarded as an official position of the court. The imperial court came to pay wages.

Soon, Gu Xu will also receive an official letter of appointment from the imperial court.

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On the outskirts of Luojing, the headquarters of the Exorcist Division.

The atmosphere in the yamen gradually became more and more tense.

At first, there were officials and handymen talking and laughing happily, evaluating the several talisman masters who participated in the competition from the perspective of a very unprofessional layman.

But as the bell of Luojing City rang again and again, they gradually became quiet.

Especially for people like Hong Wei who have bet money in gambling houses, their hearts are pounding even more.

As for Shi Xiaohan, he looked at the dark cloud-covered sky and the endless rain, put his palms together in front of his chest, and repeated the names of "Taishang Haotian" and "Ziwei Great Emperor" in a low voice, silently expressing his gratitude to Gu Xu. Say your prayers.

She had heard long ago that the meals in the dining hall of Longmen Academy were extremely rich.

However, no matter how delicious the food is, if you taste it alone, but no one can share it with you... that would be quite boring!
I don't know how long it has passed, the dark clouds gradually dispersed, and the heavy rain gradually became smaller.The sun shines through the clouds, coating the pattering raindrops with a layer of bright gold.

Faintly, she seemed to have glimpsed a rainbow in the distant sky.

At this moment, an astonishing change suddenly occurred in the Exorcism Office.

The rain on the ground suddenly floated into the air, condensing into a hanging curtain.Immediately afterwards, light and shadow flickered on the water curtain, forming a clear picture, which was reflected in everyone's eyes.

"What's the situation?" Shi Xiaohan was a little startled and couldn't help asking.

"This must be the supernatural means of the chief minister," an official beside her replied, "In the past, if the monks on the front line won the battle with the ghosts, then the chief minister would adopt such a method, The good news was sent back to the Yamen in advance to share with everyone."

Two "fire characters" first appeared on the water screen.

They were thrown into the air together and turned into two bright flames in the rain.

Then, two figures appeared on the water curtain.

One of them was Gu Xu.

Shi Xiaohan didn't know the other person.However, according to the discussion of the surrounding officials, she knew that it was Dean Li of Longmen Academy.

Dean Li solemnly handed a metal token into Gu Xu's hands.On that token, the four characters "Longmen Academy" are clearly engraved.

The screen freezes at this moment.

Immediately afterwards, the water curtain turned back into rainwater and fell to the ground with a clatter.The brilliant light and shadow also disappeared without a trace.

Shi Xiaohan stood there, stunned.

The temples are slightly wet, but I don't realize it.

After a while, Hong Wei who was not far away suddenly jumped up, hugged his colleagues beside him and shouted loudly: "Master Gu has won! I have made a fortune!"

The quiet atmosphere was broken.

Shi Xiaohan finally came back to his senses, the corners of his mouth turned up, and his smile was like a flower.

On her pretty face like porcelain, there are a pair of clearly visible dimples.

Thinking that in the near future, she would also go to Longmen Academy and enjoy the sumptuous food in the dining hall with Gu Xu... She couldn't help but jumped up, jumping three feet high, and then using her body skills, she jumped steadily to the On a tree branch in the courtyard.

However, at this moment, she suddenly realized a serious problem:

"Gu Xu has already become a teacher of the academy, and I will soon become a student of the academy... If I go to class, I definitely can't call him by his first name.

"Then what should I call him?

"First... sir?"

Thinking of this, she slipped and almost fell off the branch.

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After the conversation was over, Dean Li bid farewell to Gu Xu, and then turned to deal with the affairs of the academy.

Mo Li and Zhao Xinran also left one after another.

Before leaving, they all complimented Gu Xu's attainments in talisman and dao today, and at the same time said that if there is an opportunity in the future, they must discuss with Gu Xu the profound meaning of the art of talisman seal.

Afterwards, Grand Master Da Qi stepped forward and said to Gu Xu: "Gu Xiaoyou, are you free tomorrow? If it's convenient, we can go to see Master Chiyangzi's tomb together."

Because Chiyangzi's "Seven Styles of Burning the Sky" are of great significance to Gu Xu, and after experiencing the incident of Kongxuan Sanren in Qingzhou Prefecture, Gu Xu is also very curious about the truth of Chiyangzi's madness.

So he readily agreed to the invitation of the national teacher.

After the national teacher left, Shen Qiu, who had been quietly standing beside him, suddenly took a deep breath and came in front of Gu Xu.

"Master Gu, may I ask if there is still a shortage of diners in your house?" He looked up at Gu Xu, and spoke slowly and seriously.

(End of this chapter)