The holy decree probably means: because Gu Xu has excellent qualifications, is well-read, and is a leader among his peers, he can be allowed to concurrently serve as an attendant, as an example, to train and support the princes; As for his previous position, it remains unchanged.

Gu Xu stepped forward to take the order.

Then he held the holy decree in his hand and bowed in the direction of Luojing City, which was regarded as thanking the emperor.

At this time, the eunuch Cao Tong spoke to him again: "Gu Shiyu, the emperor has been paying a lot of attention to you recently. You must work hard and don't let the emperor be disappointed in you. ”

Gu Xu immediately replied: "I will definitely not live up to the emperor's trust!" ”

As a eunuch who holds the power of the inner court, Cao Tong has always been busy.

After handing over the holy decree to Gu Xu according to the emperor's order, he stepped on the flying sword again and flew back to Luojing City at a speed of thousands of miles a day.

Shi Xiaohan stood beside him, silently watching all this.

It wasn't until the figure of the eunuch Cao Tong completely disappeared into the distant sky that she walked to Gu Xu's side, smiled at him, and said to him, "Congratulations, Lord Scholar." ”

As the eldest lady of the eunuch family, Shi Xiaohan naturally knew that "waiting" was a very rare position in the Great Qi Dynasty.

Although it is only an honorary title and has no real power, it represents the recognition of the Great Qi Emperor, which is equivalent to setting a person up as a model for the princes.

Only young people who are recognized as virtuous, well-qualified, and knowledgeable are qualified for this position.

The officials of the Great Qi Dynasty also often regarded official positions such as "waiting", "washing horses", and "Zhan Shi" as special steps to advancement.

As long as they do not do illegal things or trespass, their future promotion path will rarely encounter obstacles.

Shi Xiaohan once thought that Gu Xu's rise was fast enough.

He has only been in the Exorcism Division for a year, and he has already been promoted from an ordinary official to an eight-rank official; In addition, he also became a preparatory member of the "Shenji Battalion", won the trust of the head of the department, and did one earth-shattering thing after another.

This is enough to be proud of many wealthy children of the Great Qi Dynasty.

But now, Gu Xu went to the Laoshan ruins for just a few days, and came back and gave her another surprise.

At this moment, she couldn't help but think of the scene when the two met for the first time half a year ago.

At that time, Gu Xu was wearing a small official's green cloth shirt, although it was old and simple, it was cleanly washed.

He approached her and asked for cooperation in the mission to kill the ghosts.

Other officials, such as Wang Yang, Pan Xiaopeng, Wu Donghai and others, all hid behind the pillars on the side and whispered, feeling that Gu Xu was "too whimsical", and unanimously believed that "the adults are the daughters of the eunuchs, and the powerhouses of the second realm are impossible, and it is impossible to cooperate with ordinary officials like us."

But Shi Xiaohan thought this teenager was very interesting at the time.

Maybe it's because it's too boring to do tasks alone for a long time, which makes her want to find a companion.

Maybe it's because the boy's appearance looks pleasing to the eye.

"Okay." She smiled, revealing two small white tiger teeth.

At that moment, the small officials of the Exorcism Division collectively froze in place, unable to believe their eyes.

…………

"It seems that compared to those little officials, this woman's vision is still much stronger!"

Under the dark night sky, Shi Xiaohan looked at Gu Xu, who was holding the holy decree beside him, and thought happily in his heart.

Who would have thought that the inconspicuous little man in green shirts at the beginning would be able to become the dazzling Tianjiao today?

But at the same time, there was also an inexplicable anxiety in her heart.

Gu Xu's pace was too fast.

She is afraid that she will be left behind by him in the future, and she will not be able to walk side by side with him and become the "Yishui Double Hero" who slays demons and destroys demons and helps the world and the people in her dreams.

Look at the young monks in the "Divine Machine Camp", their backgrounds are deeper than her, their talents are stronger than her, and they also have all kinds of Taoist supernatural powers.

What if Gu Xu stayed in the "Shenji Camp" for a long time, he disliked her for being too weak and refused to cooperate with her?

The third realm is not enough.

If you want to protect him, you have to be stronger.

Thinking of this, Shi Xiaohan bit his lip, and his right hand hidden in his sleeve quietly clenched his fist.

She secretly decided to go back to the house later to have another supper and stack a few more layers of "gluttonous seals".

At this time, Gu Xu took out the box of pike crabs that Shi Lei gave him from the "Xianyunju" and handed it to Shi Xiaohan's hand.

"Xiao Han, this is a gift that your father specially asked me to bring you from Laizhou Mansion," he introduced with a smile, "He said that you love this kind of pike crab the most." ”

Hearing the words "pike crab", Shi Xiaohan's eyes immediately lit up, shining like stars on a summer night.

She immediately reached out and took the box in Gu Xu's hand, and said happily: "Gu Xu, thank you so much!" ”

"You don't have to thank me for your efforts," Gu Xu replied in a relaxed tone, "You should thank your father." He's been thinking about you for the last few days. ”

"Don't thank him!" Shi Xiaohan hugged the box of the pike crab to his chest, pouted and said, "He always dislikes me, thinks I hate me, and thinks about how to marry me all day long...... Hmph, he doesn't look at himself, not only does his feet stink, but he also likes to grab food from me, it's annoying......"

Shi Xiaohan was in front of Gu Xu, babbling bad things about her father for a long time-

For example, I like to sing loudly in the yard in the middle of the night, and my voice is very ugly; For example, once drunk and running around the yard shirtless and in pants; For example, he once ate melon seeds while picking his feet, causing Shi Xiaohan to revolt when he saw melon seeds for a whole month afterward......

Shi Lei's unspeakable black history was told to Gu Xu by Shi Xiaohan 1510.

Gu Xu was silent on the surface, but deep down he couldn't help but sigh: If Master Shi knew that his daughter was saying these words behind his back, he would definitely be so angry that he vomited blood!

…………

A few minutes later, Gu Xu said goodbye to Shi Xiaohan and prepared to go home to cultivate.

"Wait a minute!" When he was about to turn around, Shi Xiaohan reached out and grabbed the hem of his clothes.

Then, the girl scurried into the house and disappeared without a trace.

Just when Gu Xu felt a little confused, she suddenly appeared in front of Gu Xu with a "whoosh" again, holding more than a dozen porcelain bottles containing pills in her arms.

"You can take all these pills back and use them!" She raised her head, looked at Gu Xu with a smile and said, "I have broken through the third realm now, and I don't need these 'Changming Pills' anymore." ”

Gu Xu was not hypocritical this time, and happily put these pills into the "Xianyun Ju".

"Shi Nuxia is really helping the needy, fighting righteousness and squandering wealth, and she really has the style of an ancient hero!"

Hearing Gu Xu's words, Shi Xiaohan's heart blossomed.

She likes to be praised as a "hero" the most.

She stood on tiptoe, patted Gu Xu's shoulder and said, "Go back and cultivate well, don't thank me." When you go to the capital, remember to take me to the 'Shenji Camp' for dinner. ”

"Definitely." Gu Xu agreed with a smile.

…………

After leaving the Shi family's mansion, Gu Xu walked through a few blocks and returned to the small courtyard where he lived.

At this time, it was getting late, and the whole county was silent.

The quaint and old bluestone pavement reflects like water and moonlight, shimmering with a silver-white faint luster.

The black-lacquered gate of No. 17 Ping'an Lane was tightly closed, looking particularly solemn in the darkness of night.

Gu Xu climbed the steps, unlocked the door, and walked into the house.

The candles in the room lit up, and the flickering flames glowed a warm yellow sheen.

"Young Master, you're back!" The little scholar in the gray shirt bowed to him.

Gu Xu glanced at him and frowned slightly.

"Go get me a pair of clean shoes." He commanded.

"Yes, young master." The little scholar agreed.

After a while, the little scholar brought a cup of hot tea.

"Young master, please use tea!" The little scholar held the teacup in both hands and respectfully handed it to him.

Gu Xu looked at the little scholar and shook his head helplessly.

When he first used the technique of "eye-catching and spiritual" to draw this little scholar, his cultivation was not yet proficient, so he could only make the little scholar do things according to a fixed program.

If you change the command slightly, the little scholar will not understand.

"Perhaps, I can try to use the 'puppet' spell of the empty Xuansan people to make some improvements to this little scholar, so that his brain is more bright, and he is no longer a stupid 'artificial retard'."

Thinking of this, he waved his hand lightly.

The little scholar walked up to the screen and turned into a portrait on it.

Then, Gu Xu took out the "Shocking Pen" and carefully drew the "Naming" talisman that had been researched according to the "puppet" spell not long ago, and carefully drew it on the eyebrows of the little scholar one by one.

When he finished drawing the last stroke of the rune, an invisible "thread of cause and effect" quietly appeared, connecting him with the portrait of the little scholar.

At this moment, he felt that he could completely control the little scholar's behavior with his mind - he would do whatever he wanted him to do.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Then he sat down at his desk, pulled out his booklet, and began to concentrate on his recent practice notes.

At the same time, the little scholar also stepped down from the screen again.

first stood behind Gu Xu and rubbed his shoulders and back for him, helping him relieve the fatigue of his body recently.

Then he took a pair of clean shoes, squatted at his feet, and changed them for him.

Finally, I picked up a rag and began to carefully wipe the dust that had accumulated on the furniture in the house in recent days.

During this whole process, Gu Xu didn't raise his head at all, nor did he say any orders.

After briefly recording some comprehension of the spell of "Puppet", Gu Xu came to the bamboo mat and sat down cross-legged.

He took out a small porcelain vase given to him by Shi Xiaohan, took out a "Changming Dan" from it, and swallowed it in one gulp.

Then he closed his eyes and entered the state of cultivation.

The road to Huangquan in the world of consciousness is still bumpy and rugged.

In the faint light, he listened to the eerie howl of ghosts and wolves, and groped his way forward.

Before he knew it, he had turned a corner and climbed a low mountain.

At this moment, in the deep darkness, there was a faint sound of low waves.

So Gu Xu knew that "Lethe" was already very close.

He became a monk of the "Eighth Song of the Yellow Springs".

With just one more turn, he could pass through the sea of bright red flowers on the other side and approach the Nai He Bridge that spanned the Lethe River.

That bridge is the second pass of life and death on the path of cultivation.

If you successfully cross the bridge, you will be able to enter the third realm, have a more powerful true element and spiritual power, be able to look at heaven and earth, look inside your own body, and even obtain a unique supernatural power.

But if you fail, you will fall into Lethe River and die.

Gu Xu felt that he should start preparing for the breakthrough.

After seeing the terrifying power of Chu Fengge's "Wild Grass", Shangguan Jin's "Heavenly Calculation" and Shi Xiaohan's "Gluttonous Seal", he also very much hoped that he could get a powerful supernatural power.

After all, as an unprecedented first-class qualification holder, how could he lag behind others in terms of supernatural powers?

It's just that he is also facing the same problem as Shi Xiaohan.

He does not lack a "solid foundation", a "clear goal", or the courage to "move forward".

But the "strong emotional impact" made him a little confused.

According to the book, "Divine power is the embodiment of the spiritual will, and it is also the flower of the divine soul that blooms in a desperate situation."

But with his usual steady character, how could he push himself into a corner?

…………

Qingzhou Mansion, the Yamen of the Exorcism Division.

Xiao Shangyuan, the eldest prince who was recuperating from his injuries here, was wearing a simple robe at this time, sitting at his desk, silently reading the latest newspaper of the imperial court.

"Father has appointed a new attendant," After reading the newspaper, Xiao Shangyuan turned his head and looked at the white-haired old man Fan Cheng beside him and said, "Uncle Fan, how much do you know about this young man named Gu Xu?" ”

"The new owner of the 'Amazing Pen', the inheritor of the Kongxuansan people, is good at the art of talismans...... This information should be known to Your Highness. Even in the 'Divine Machine Camp', his qualifications and opportunities are among the best," Fan Cheng bowed his head slightly and replied, "It's just that I still guess that the improved 'Wind Talisman' from before is likely to have been drawn by him." ”

"'Wind Walker'?" Xiao Shangyuan frowned slightly, "Is it the talisman that Tao Qian lied about drawing himself?" ”

"That's right."

"No, it won't!" Xiao Shangyuan felt a little incredible, "Improving the Fu Seal, that's a skill that only a Fu Dao master has." If I'm not mistaken, that Gu Xu is not yet eighteen years old now, how could he have such profound talisman attainments? ”

Fan Cheng cleared his throat and explained: "Since Tao Qian's liar died, I tried to inquire about some information, and found that on the day we picked up the 'Fengxing Fu', there was not only Tao Qian in this yamen - the young man named Gu Xu also came to the Yamen of the Exorcism Division of Qingzhou Mansion because of the Lu family's murder house case.

"Subsequently, I asked someone for some information about Yishui County, and found that in the treasury of the Yishui Exorcism Division, you can exchange your merits for the 'Taishang Arctic Town Demon Killing Talisman', which is much more powerful than the ordinary 'Ghost Killing Talisman'.

"And the one who improves those 'ghost slaying talismans' is this new attendant."

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