Gu Xu leaned on the bookshelf next to him, lowered his head and carefully read this "List of Collectibles Worth Paying Attention to in the Imperial Library of Great Qi", only to see that it read:

"Name: The Great Chu Dynasty Seal;

"Alias: Jing Shanbi;

"Description: There is a rock in Jingshan, named 'Baopu Rock', and there is a cave on the rock, named 'Bian He Cave'. When Bian He, a Chu person, was chopping firewood in Jingshan, he found a piece of jade in this place and dedicated it to the Great Chu Emperor. Emperor Chu ordered people to dissect this pu to get a peerless treasure jade, and carved it into a jade seal to symbolize imperial power and status. This seal can gather luck and use the fortune of the Great Chu for its own use, so as to achieve cross-border combat and defeat the strong with the weak. However, after the death of the Great Chu, the power of this seal also decreased significantly.

“……”

"Name: The Pupil of Nightlight;

"Description: This object is the eye of the 'Fierce God' level ghost 'Yeming', which is in the shape of a ball, which was obtained by Luo Chuan, the head of the Exorcist Division, after successfully killing 'Yeming' in the South China Sea. This thing can emit a strong light in the dark, bright and dazzling, like the rising sun, can dispel low-level ghosts, and has a great restraint effect on dark spells.

“……”

"Name: Mixed element box;

"Description: This box is made of Fuso wood, and the interior contains the mixed element qi from the end of the East China Sea, the edge of the world, and has the effect of traveling through time and space. The producer is unknown.

"Notes: Extremely dangerous, forbidden to touch without permission.

“……”

Gu Xu's gaze stayed on this "mixed element box" for a few seconds.

He once learned from books that in the myths and legends of the Great Qi Dynasty, whether it is the "Great Wilderness" or the legendary "Immortal World", it is a world opened up by the "heavens" from chaos.

They are like two bubbles, floating in the endless ocean of chaos.

It is said that in the chaotic ocean beyond the great wilderness, there is an endless "chaotic energy", and time and space are chaotic.

Even if an immortal from the upper realm broke the world barrier and entered the chaotic ocean, he could be instantly torn apart by the turbulence of time and space—his bones might turn into countless fragments, and then disperse to different nodes in time and space.

Gu Xu had guessed whether the earth where he was in his previous life would also be a bubble floating in the chaotic ocean.

If he becomes strong enough to withstand the turbulence of time and space, will he be able to cross the vast and boundless sea of chaos and return to Earth to reunite with his family and friends.

Of course, the claim about the "Sea of Chaos" only exists in legends, and no one has ever been able to verify its authenticity.

"Returning to Earth", Gu Xu is just thinking about it casually in his mind at the moment.

After all, he needed to hurry up and cultivate to the seventh realm first to save his life before he was qualified to seriously think about other things.

But at this moment, when he saw this "mixed element box", he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Because the existence of the "Chaos Box" means that the "Sea of Chaos" outside the world is likely to be real.

Moreover, Gu Xu was also very curious about what level of powerhouse could go to the edge of the world, obtain the "Mixed Yuan Qi" from the dangerous space-time turbulence, and seal it in a box.

After a short period of contemplation, Gu Xu continued to read the follow-up on the letterhead:

“……

"Name: Crystal Bone;

"Description: This item was originally the skull of the Northwestern Barbarian Etu Khan. Because Etu Khan has practiced body refining spells for a long time, his bones have become crystal clear, and his defensive power is comparable to that of a high-grade magic weapon, which is difficult to destroy. When Etu Khan was killed by the Qi army, Emperor Taizong collected his skull in the inner treasury.

“……

"Name: Flint;

Description: In the legend of Youzhou, this is the magic weapon left by the powerful man known as the "God of Fire" in the Dark Ages. It can help future generations awaken the power of the bloodline and improve the purity of the bloodline. However, it only takes effect on the former people of the Yan Kingdom and their descendants.

“……

"Name: Fortification Axe;

"Description: The axe used by the Terran leader of the Dawn Era, 'Li', when he led the Terrans of the Great Wilderness to build the first city, 'Yang City'.

“……”

In the books of the Great Qi Dynasty, the ancient period when the method of cultivation had not yet been born and the human race was at the mercy of ghosts and monsters was often referred to as the "Dark Ages".

The period when the method of cultivation was first established, and the Terrans built rudimentary cities and established tribal alliances, is known as the "Age of Dawn".

Since the first feudal dynasty, "Yong", unified the Central Plains for more than 3,000 years, it is called the "Chaoyang Era".

Prior to this, several officials of the Exorcism Division had said in front of Gu Xu that there were many precious treasures in the royal treasury of the Great Qi Dynasty, and neither the quantity nor the quality could be compared to the treasury of the Exorcism Division.

After seeing this list today, Gu Xu had to sigh, "That's really the case."

Unexpectedly, in this royal family library, there are still antiques from the "Dark Age" and the "Dawn Age".

"It looks really exciting." He thought silently.

At the same time, his gaze gradually shifted to the last few lines of the letterhead.

He noticed that the ink color of these lines was a little different from the previous handwriting.

It has a darker color, as if it has been newly written, and you can even faintly feel a little dampness when you touch it.

I saw that its content is as follows:

"Name: Astrolabe;

"Description: Unknown origin, unknown function.

“……”

The moment he saw these lines, Gu Xu's eyes suddenly froze.

He didn't expect that the "astrolabe" mentioned by the white-haired boy and left no record in the books would appear in front of him in such a way.

After a long silence, he took a deep breath and slowly calmed his mind again.

Luo Sishou asked Shangguan Jian to send this letterhead to him tonight, definitely not just to give him a science about the precious collections in the imperial treasury.

It is also definitely not a coincidence that the "astrolabe" he is looking for appears on this list.

He guessed that Lord Si Shou should have calculated the purpose of his coming to the Library Pavilion today, so he provided him with clues in this way.

"Lord Si's Heavenly Deduction Technique is really not to be underestimated." He thought to himself.

Prior to this, Luo Si Shou's Heavenly Deduction Technique had repeatedly made mistakes - first he was blocked by the Empty Xuansan people, and then he caught the wrong person under the interference of the mysterious behind-the-scenes organization, and he failed to catch the real Feng Shui master and Gu magician.

Gu Xu once had the idea of "the technique of heavenly deduction is nothing more than this, even the strong saints can't grasp it".

However, today, when he saw the word "astrolabe" on the letterhead, he still had to sigh, "A saint is still a saint after all."

"This is fate forcing me to be the leader of the 'Luoshui Conference'," Gu Xu thought secretly, "After all, only by entering the imperial treasury will I have the opportunity to see what that 'astrolabe' is."

"It's just that Luojing City is full of talents and strong people, and it is not easy to win the championship."

…………

Night.

When Zhao Yan left the Teaching Department and returned to her mansion, she found that her father Zhao Changying was still drinking in the gazebo.

Yan Guogong held a wine jug in his hand, poured wine into his mouth, and looked at the pond not far away in a daze with a pair of eyes-

In the pond, a turtle is swimming slowly among the rocks with its limbs outstretched.

Next to the turtle, there are several slippery koi fish, some red, some white, some golden, some red and white, under the light of the candle flame not far away, the fish scales are shining and particularly dazzling.

Seeing her father's decadent appearance, Zhao Yan frowned slightly, and a burst of irritability rose in her heart again.

But this time, she didn't go straight up to throw away her father's flask as she did during the day.

Because my father wasn't drinking alone.

There was also a strange guest sitting across from him.

In private, Zhao Yan may call her father by his first name and loudly reprimand him for his alcoholism. But in front of outsiders, she will still give her father face and maintain due respect for him.

So she took a deep breath, walked in front of Zhao Changying, the Duke of Yan Guo, and said expressionlessly: "Father, I'm back." ”

At the same time, she could see clearly the face of the guest across from her father.

It was a tall young man, with a dark complexion, a scruffy beard, and a bitter gourd face, and a listless appearance.

The young man wore a dark blue robe and held a bronzed, quaint feng shui compass in his hand.

Zhao Yan was a little surprised.

Because in her perception, this swarthy young man only had the cultivation of the third realm.

It is definitely a rare thing for a Third Realm monk to sit on an equal footing with today's saints and the Great Qi Kingdom, and to drink face to face.

"Yan'er, this is Mr. Bai, a well-known feng shui master in Luojing City," Zhao Changying pointed to the swarthy young man in front of him, and drunkenly introduced to Zhao Yan, "The layout of our mansion was designed with Mr. Bai's help." ”

Seeing Zhao Yan's figure, the swarthy young man also immediately stood up, bowed to her, and said, "In Xia Baichen, I have seen Miss Zhao." ”

"Bai Chen ......"

Zhao Yan tried to search for the name in her mind, but to no avail.

This "Bai Chen" is obviously not a powerful person in Luojing City in her memory, otherwise she would not have no impression of him.

So she greeted Bai Chen with a cold attitude, and prepared to return to her room to cultivate.

However, as soon as she turned around, Bai Chen enthusiastically chased after her, handed a jade bracelet to her hand, claiming that this was a talisman treasure with the effect of warding off evil spirits, and at the same time said, "A little courtesy, not a respect, please Miss Zhao smile."

Zhao Yan took the bracelet and thanked her lightly.

In the process, the hands of the two briefly touched for a moment.

Zhao Yan suddenly felt a physiological discomfort.

Since the eighth year of Tianxing, the year of her mother's death, she has developed an aversion to physical contact with the opposite sex.

Because of this, although she is in her twenties, she is still not married.

Fortunately, Yan Guogong was addicted to drinking all day long, and he had no intention of taking her to marry other families.

She is also happy to be a free and easy "older leftover girl", and she doesn't care about the eyes of others.

However, at this moment, Zhao Yan still controlled her expression and did not show disgust on her face.

Then she turned away and went back to her house.

She sat down cross-legged on the kang, swallowed the pill, and entered the cultivation state.

The ancestral practice of the Zhao family in Youzhou is called the "Nirvana Sutra", which is taken from the "Phoenix Nirvana".

The phoenix has always been a sacred bird worshipped by the Vulcan.

Legend has it that when it reaches the age of 500, it will set itself on fire and die, and then come back to life to become more beautiful and powerful.

The true meaning of the "Nirvana Sutra" lies in the fact that the human race is the descendant of the gods - only by using the physical body as a guide, constantly purifying the bloodline in the burning fire, and refining the true element, can one day Nirvana be reborn and obtain the power of the ancestors.

And with the blessing of the "Holy Fire Totem", Zhao Yan's cultivation can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

But cultivating the Nirvana Sutra will also bring her unbearable pain, as if flesh and blood are torn apart and bones are shattered.

Sometimes, she would hallucinate, glimpse a dark wasteland in a daze, see the white bones at her feet, and hear the sound of ghosts crying wolves from all directions.

She once asked her father, "Do all those who practice the Nirvana Sutra feel like this?" ”

My father replied, "When I cultivate, I feel pain, but I don't have as much as you say, and I don't hallucinate. ”

She asked, "Then why is that?" ”

The father replied, "I don't know. Maybe it's because of your physique. After all, there must have been something unusual about the 'Flame Spirit Body' of the 'Holy Maiden' back then.

"However, as your blood is further purified, your pain should be gradually alleviated."

So Zhao Yan cultivated even harder.

Previously, she went to the lava earth river of the "Longevity Sect", not only because she wanted to consolidate the "Holy Fire Totem", but also because the special environment there could alleviate the pain in her cultivation process to a certain extent.

It's a pity that all the magma in the river was drained by the mysterious man in Tsing Yi.

Zhao Yan's cultivation treasure land no longer exists.

She secretly swore that when she had enough strength, she would find the man in Tsing Yi, challenge him fairly, and then beat him up and begged for mercy again and again to vent the sullenness in her heart.

In addition, she also has to be the leader of the "Luoshui Conference", and then enter the royal treasury to obtain the "flint".

If purifying the bloodline can alleviate the pain, then "flint" must be the quickest and most effective means.

"Recently, my cultivation has improved," two hours later, Zhao Yan opened her eyes and thought silently, "Before the 'Luoshui Conference' begins, I have to find another 'Grinding Lance Stone' with a similar realm and try my marksmanship."

"Just, who should I turn to?"

A suitable candidate quickly popped up in her mind.

…………

Following.

Zhao Yan rode a horse and held a spear, and came to the Yamen of the headquarters of the Exorcism Division alone.

Her black hair is scattered, her figure is delicate and convex, her eyebrows and eyes are delicate and picturesque, and her fiery red dress is flying in the wind, like clouds on the horizon in the evening.

When she came, Gu Xu was sitting by the window of the Yamen Library Pavilion, silently drawing talismans.

Since he was too lazy to run back and forth to his home, after checking the information last night, he simply stayed in the library all night, preparing to go to the public kitchen for breakfast after drawing the talisman seal, so as not to waste the food subsidy of the yamen.

At this moment, when he caught a glimpse of the gorgeous red outside the window, he was shocked, and thought: Could it be that this Miss Zhao has already found out that I have drained the magma in the earth river and is ready to come to the Yamen of the Exorcism Division to trouble me?

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