The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 107: Fame, Wealth and Fortune Can't Be Forgotten

The upgrade prompt sounded again.

Li Jingxiao glanced at his level and saw that it was already level 12 (795/1200)

He was overjoyed and took out another 100 entry-level thunder-protecting talismans and shot them at the remaining 6 smaller yellow-skinned creatures.

This time, the Thunder-Controlling Talismans were activated in a targeted manner. Each yellow-skinned creature was hit by at least a dozen Thunder-Controlling Talismans, and its body was covered with electric light and charred.

Three of them were electrocuted to death.

The three heads that were not dead also lost their ability to move, and were all beheaded one by one by the "Cold Light Sword".

And in Li Jingxiao's mind, the sound of upgrading sounded for the third time.

And this time it was upgraded twice, 14 and (95/1400).

After thinking about it, I added all 3 attribute points to Constitution.

体质16、根骨14+2、悟性14+1
The meridians in the body suddenly widened by 30% again. Adding the previous 13 points of physical fitness, the meridians were widened by +60%.
For a moment, the thunder and the true energy of the Eternal Spring Technique stored in the body circulated faster.

Li Jingxiao was overjoyed. Holding the 'Cold Light Sword', he placed his hands behind his back and stood tall on the cliff outside the Yunmo Cave, looking at the mountains in the distance and the blue sky.

I suddenly felt proud and laughed out loud with great joy.

Shi Delong and seven other people in the cave had just taken Sanhua Yulu Pills, and their injuries recovered quickly.

I was worried about Li Jingxiao, but after hearing his laughter, I felt relieved.

After looking at each other for a few seconds, they couldn't help but see surprise and envy in each other's eyes, and then sighed.

He secretly thought that he and others were in their thirties and forties and were living like dogs.

The four spirit mediums no longer had any doubts about the series of praises that the three Shi Delong brothers had given to Li Jingxiao.

Some even felt that Shi Delong and the other two were not telling the truth and were obviously hiding their true strength for Li Jingxiao.

Shi Delong and the other two did not explain. They really did not know that their master knew the "sword-wielding technique" before.

I hurried out of the cave and saw more than a dozen yellow-skinned snakes surrendering.

He bowed to Li Jingxiao and said, "Thank you for saving my life, sir."

Li Jingxiao turned around, smiled and waved his hand, looking at the four spirit mediums, two men and two women.

"I would also like to thank the four fellow Taoists for coming out of seclusion to help the three of us track down the cat demon."

Hu Xinrong and Hu Rouer, uncle and nephew, and Liu Yixiu and Liu Yizi, brother and sister, hurriedly bowed, saying "I dare not".

Looking at Li Jingxiao in his bright red bullfighting robe, and thinking about the thunder and flames that seemed like the end of the world just now, he subconsciously didn't dare to look Li Jingxiao in the eye.

Li Jingxiao made a few more polite remarks before turning his gaze towards the three Shi Delong brothers.

The three of them blushed, remembering that before they left the capital, Li Jingxiao had reminded them, "This trip is mainly to gather information. If you feel you are no match for the enemy, you should retreat back to the capital first."

But I didn’t expect that this cat demon would actually recruit more than a dozen yellow-skinned people to help.

This immediately forced the seven of them to "risk their lives to survive" and break into Yunmo Cave, relying on the terrain to resist.

Moreover, if it weren’t for the elixir and fire-controlling talisman that Li Jingxiao gave them before they left, one or two of them would have died before they even entered Yunmo Cave.

If that were the case, even if we entered Yunmo Cave, we would not be able to hold out for two days and two nights.

When Li Jingxiao saw the guilty expressions on the three people's faces, he knew in his heart that they must be greedy for merit and reckless.

He felt that the three of them plus four of his disciples could deal with the cat demon.

But now was not the time to assign blame, so he hurriedly asked, "Where are the two small banners of Jinyiwei led by Han Shi and Yang Shiyi? Why aren't they with you?"

Shi Delong was afraid that Li Jingxiao would punish the captains and strongmen of the two small flags of the Jinyiwei because he and his men were in danger.

He hurriedly said, "Don't blame me, sir. Lord Han, Lord Yang and others wanted to follow me before.

However, I feel that we have enough manpower, so I ask them to wait for news in Jizhou City."

Only then did Li Jingxiao feel relieved.

Smiling, he invited the four spirit masters, "You four may as well follow me to Jizhou City and have a good rest for a few days.

When you recover, please return to the capital with me and stay there for a while, as a token of my hospitality."

The two girls, Hu Rouer and Liu Yizi, hurriedly looked at their uncle and elder brother.

Hu Xinrong shook his head directly.

The one they serve is Hu Xian, who has been worshipped by several generations.

To rely on others is tantamount to betrayal.

"Thank you for your kindness, sir. However, my mana consumption is quite high this time, so I just want to go home and recuperate as soon as possible."

Li Jingxiao glanced at Hu Rouer and saw her surprised expression. He guessed that Hu Xinrong was not telling the truth.

But if you think about it carefully, it may not be a bad thing if they are unwilling to go to Beijing.

There is a reason why these spirit mediums cannot enter the pass.

Not only was the imperial court wary of them, but the Taoists also did not like them entering the pass and stealing their business.

Monks and Taoists also don't like to go to the snowy and icy areas outside the Great Wall.

In this cold and harsh land, the descendants of the three Mongolian tribes, Tatars, Oirat and Uriankhai, as well as the Jurchens all believe in shamanism and Tibetan Buddhism.

There are not many believers, and monks and Taoists are even less willing to go.

Seeing that the uncle and nephew of the Hu family refused, Liu Yixiu and Liu Yizi thought about it, then bowed and said that they also wanted to go home early to recuperate.

Li Jingxiao did not force them to stay, saying, "If you need anything in the future, just send someone to Beijing to find Shi Delong and the other two."

After saying that, he looked at the sky.

He took out another pocket watch from the inventory. It was already 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

If I run back to Beijing quickly, I can still make it home for dinner.

He ordered Shi Delong and the other two to go to Jizhou City first, take Han Shi and others, and go to meet Zhao Junming and others to return to Beijing.

Then he brought the cat demon and the bodies of a dozen yellow-skinned beasts back to the capital.

Otherwise, there will be no evidence to show for their credit or reward.

And if nothing unexpected happens, there will be no problem for Shi Delong and the other two to be promoted one level higher.

If the emperor and the emperor emeritus were happy, he could be promoted three levels and even become a seventh-rank official.

Shi Delong and the other two were overjoyed, but they knew in their hearts that whether they could be promoted three levels or not actually depended entirely on how the adults described their achievements to the emperor and the emperor emeritus.

To put it bluntly, the more important Shi Delong and the other two are in Li Jingxiao's description, the greater their contribution will naturally be.

If he really becomes a seventh-rank official, when he returns to Maoshan in the future, except for the head monk, the other elders will have to come out of the mountain to welcome him.

Thinking of this, Shi Delong, Liu Hongshi and Lin Yi couldn't help but smile with joy and once again paid their respects to Li Jingxiao to express their gratitude.

However, the three of them also vaguely mentioned that they, the three brothers, were only willing to stay in the Dao Lu Division.

After all, I still don't want to get involved in power struggles.

Li Jingxiao himself never got involved in the affairs of the Jinyiwei, so he could naturally understand the thoughts of the three of them.

He nodded and said with a smile, "Now we have Lord Shen, the Left Minister of Justice, Lord Rao, the Right Minister of Justice, and Lord Yu, the Left Minister of Law.

There's no reason to blame me for not paying enough attention to the Daolu Division and not finding them a skilled person to work for them."

Shi Delong and the other two chuckled. They had just joined the Daoluo Division as officials, and they were only ninth-rank inspectors and clerks, which were minor officials.

The three brothers naturally keep a low profile in their work and conduct.

Moreover, since I haven't achieved anything, I don't even have the confidence to be high-profile.

Things are different now. Shi Delong and the other two bowed to Li Jingxiao again to express their gratitude.

Li Jingxiao waved his hand. "Lord Shen has always been generous. Based on my understanding of him, you will receive at least a few hundred taels of silver in reward this time. I won't reward you. My Left Pacification Division hasn't even recruited enough staff yet."

Shi Delong chuckled, "Sir, please don't try to fool us. Everyone knows that you are in charge of the rations of two thousand households, but you only have fifty or so lieutenants and strong men under your command."

Li Jingxiao rolled his eyes at Shi Delong and said, "Then let's go back to Beijing and talk about it."

When Hu, Liu and the other two heard this, they actually felt a little regretful.

Before, I just thought that my own immortal family didn’t like to be involved with the court.

However, he didn't expect that Li Jingxiao was different from other officials. Just for this little achievement, he was rewarded with several hundred taels of silver.

He was also willing to help Shi Delong and the other two to get credit for their achievements.

The seventh-rank official was equivalent to a county magistrate, also known as the "Bai Li Hou".

Moreover, many children in the family lack talent and hard work, and are not favored by the immortals.

But these young men have learned some skills. If they could serve under Lord Li, or even just under Taoist Shi and his two companions, they would be very useful.

It’s also a good way out.

As for dealing with evil spirits and weird things, the disciples who go out to perform rituals still have some means.

Unfortunately, the words of refusal have already been spoken, and if I regret it later, I will inevitably be laughed at.

I can only hope that next time something happens, Shi Delong and the other two will think of me again.

Li Jingxiao could naturally see the envy of Hu, Liu and the other three, and he was secretly happy. He didn't believe that anyone could really see through fame and fortune.

After exchanging pleasantries with Hu, Liu and the other two, he leaped over twenty meters.

He landed on a big tree and jumped again by stepping on the branches.

After a while, the man disappeared behind a hill.

As soon as Li Jingxiao left, Hu Xinrong and Liu Yixiu looked at the distant mountain for a long time without looking away.

Liu Hongshi and Lin Yi looked at each other and could easily see that the two guys had already regretted it.

Lin Yi gave a wink and deliberately revealed a tone of great regret.

He said to Hu, Liu and the other three, "The Lord personally invited us, but we didn't take advantage of such a good opportunity right in front of us. What a shame, what a shame."

Liu Hongshi nodded and said, "Follow the adults, within three to five years, maybe your Hu family and Liu family can also reach the seventh rank.

Even if he was not an official in the capital, being a commander in Liaodong, or the chief flag of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, or even a centurion, he would still be considered a hero.

If your contributions are sufficient, the master might reward both of your families with the cultivation techniques."

The Hu and Liu families naturally have their own cultivation methods, but the disciples who go out to perform rituals still rely more on the teachings of immortals.

The power depends entirely on the strength of the immortal and how much magic power he is willing to lend you.

The only problem is that not every descendant of the two families can successfully practice the martial arts.

If there is one more skill, there will naturally be more people in the tribe who can cultivate magical powers.

As the strength of the disciples increases, the amount of magic power borrowed from the immortals can also be greatly increased.

Moreover, those old-fashioned Huxian, Liuxian, and Huangxian who practiced Buddhism were more likely to favor disciples with strong abilities.

Hu Xinrong, Hu Rouer, Liu Yixiu and Liu Yizi really regretted it now.

He hurriedly bowed to Shi Delong and the other two and apologized, "Brothers, please help me think of a way to make amends."

Shi Delong has a proud and arrogant personality.

In his opinion, Hu and Liu's refusal not only damaged their own face, but also damaged Li Jingxiao's face.

Naturally, I don't want to say more.

But Liu Hongshi and Lin Yi now understood why the Lord had said in front of Hu Liu and the other three that he would recommend the three of them to be promoted one rank, or even three rank higher.

Liu Hongshi pretended to be embarrassed and said, "This is not easy to do, but there is still a chance."

Lin Yi nodded in agreement and said, "Your Excellency is a cultivator after all. Although he holds the position of Left Pacification Officer of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he is also the Earl of Xing'an.

But in reality, adults are not willing to care about mundane matters.

Only when evil spirits cause trouble will adults take action.

So, when you go back, look around to see where evil spirits are lurking.

At that time, we brothers will meet up with you first, confirm that the information is correct, and then report to the adults.

Your Excellency, the court has rewarded you for exorcising the demon, and our contribution is naturally indispensable."

When people hear this, they think it is an opportunity for Li Jingxiao and the three brothers Lin Yi to make meritorious deeds and get the biggest share.

But the more they said this, the more Hu Liu and the other three believed it.

There are also many monsters and strange things outside the pass.

Hu Liu and the other three thought for a moment, then said anxiously, "Brother Dao, 200 miles north of Jizhou, there is a place called Wulin Mountain.

Surrounded by mountains, it is shrouded in fog all year round.

There is a Black Wind Tai Sui inside, who often waves to passers-by and businessmen in foggy weather.

Once you get close, it will reveal its true form and eat you."

Shi Delong and others guessed as soon as they heard it that it must be the black bear demon.

He suddenly showed a hesitant expression.

Once tigers, leopards, bears and elephants gain wisdom, their strength will greatly increase.

He has a lot of brute force, and maybe even some talent and innate magical powers. Ordinary Taoists can't deal with him at all.

Fortunately, when I think about how my master dealt with the cat demon before, there were flashes of lightning and blazing flames, and he destroyed the cat demon's substitute in just a few moves.

After revealing his true identity, he was killed by the sword-wielding technique.

Dealing with the black bear demon shouldn't be a problem.

But after a while, Lin Yi suddenly sighed and said, "It's too far from the capital, and it's outside the Great Wall. Your Excellency probably won't go."

After Lin Yi finished speaking, he explained a few sentences.

Huang Liu and the other three finally understood that Li Jingxiao couldn't even manage the territory of two or three hundred miles around the capital.

He stays in the capital city to practice all day long. How could he have the energy to go outside the Great Wall to exorcise demons and monsters?
Hu Xinrong and his companions sighed in frustration. Their two families had been making a living outside the Great Wall for many years, and they really didn't know much about the monsters and evil spirits inside the Great Wall.

He could only work with Shi Delong and the other two to deal with the bodies of the cat demon and the yellow fox, and then bring them out of the mountain together.

Moreover, in order to avoid causing unnecessary trouble, these corpses had to be covered tightly, so the speed of getting them out of the mountain naturally could not be fast.

Fortunately, it was already winter, so there was no need to worry about the corpse stinking.

By the time we finished packing, it was almost dark.

After some discussion, the seven of them could only find a sheltered place and set up a tent to avoid the cold.

Although there are no cat demons and yellow foxes blocking the way, hunting is not easy in this cold winter.

Instead, Zhao Junming and others reunited with Han Qi and Yang Lin's two small flags in Jizhou City and went into the mountains overnight under the guidance of local people.

With torches in hand, they found Shi Delong and his seven companions first.

After hearing that his master had killed the cat demon and more than a dozen yellow foxes, he didn't want to stay in the wild any longer and returned to the capital alone.

Zhao Junming, Erfu and thirteen other officers of the Left Pacification Division, as well as the general Han Mengzhuo and more than fifty strong men in brocade clothes were all astonished.

Then I regretted why I and others couldn't run faster.

(End of this chapter)