In the middle of the night, Zhao Xiao squatted in the corner of the courtyard wall, the Qingxuan pen was dipped in cinnabar, and the twelve door sealing and household charms were written all over the courtyard wall.

Zhao Xiao was full of interest here, but Xin Shunying behind him was a little bored, thinking that he had actually stayed here with him for two or three hours.

"Coach Shi, what is Zhao Xiao doing?" Xin Shunying covered her mouth and yawned.

Although Shi Huoguang's legal rank has always been a talisman, he has another teaching position in the Huaiying Pavilion and is in charge of the affairs of the Hundred Instruments Academy.

It's just that this Shi coach has no teachers and elders, and his performance in teaching is not satisfactory, and his position as a coach is really not worthy of the name. Moreover, Shi Huoguang is obsessed with magic objects and utensils, and does not treat people and things, and the younger generation of museum students privately call it "Shi Stunned", and there are many ridicules.

"Huh? This ......" Shi Huoguang was older than Xin Shunying's father, but he didn't turn his head at the moment, tried his best to avoid Xin Shunying's gaze, and said inarticulately: "Zhao Xiao said that there is that and that enchantment in the base of the courtyard wall, uh...... It's not activated yet, he's—he's going to try it. ”

"It's just a little remnant of the Tianxia Dynasty, now all over Kunlun Continent, where are there no such things?" Xin Shunying said.

Shi Huoguang only promised and did not refute, Xin Shunying was feeling bored, Zhao Huang had finished the calligraphy, got up and raised his head and asked, "What time is it now?" ”

Xin Shunying picked up the Chonghui armillary sphere: "There is still a while before it arrives." ”

"Thankfully, it's just in time." Zhao Xiao stretched.

Xin Shunying couldn't help asking, "Senior Brother Zhao, what is the matter with you bringing me here?" ”

"Huh? I said it before. Zhao Xiao checked the oil lamp on the ground nearby: "I have tried all kinds of means, but I can't activate the enchantment of this compound, thinking that Senior Sister Xin's armillary sphere can attract star qi, so I plan to set up a formation, and forcibly urge the enchantment with the corresponding momentum of heaven and earth." ”

Xin Shunying looked at the wall full of talismans: "Seal the door and cover the house? I remember it was just a spell to isolate the inner and outer sounds, what kind of formation was this? ”

Zhao Xiao explained excitedly: "The so-called sealing the door and covering the household originally originated from the method of closing the mountain and summoning the clouds. In ancient times, most of the immortal cultivators lived in the mountains and forests, and in order to cover the cave and isolate the infestation of ghosts, gods and spirits, they needed to seal the mountains with great mana, and summon clouds and mist to form a maze.

However, there are two ways to use this mountain to summon clouds, both inside and outside, naturally to cover the cave, and to prohibit demons and evil inside. It also has a big name that Senior Sister Xin must have heard of, called 'Liantian Iron Barrier'. ”

Xin Shunying was slightly shocked when she heard this: "Could it be that the emperor killed the dragon in the battle back then, and in order to trap the Xuanying Dragon, there was an iron barrier set up by the Bear Kingdom?" ”

"Exactly!" Zhao Xiao showed a fascinated expression: "It is rumored that in the shroud of iron barriers, the heavens and the earth, the rivers and rivers, the sun and the moon have no light, the stars are out of measure, and all the ghosts, mountain spirits and water monsters have turned into fine dust. The Lord of the Xuan Netherworld drove the evil dragon to do his best, but he still couldn't break through the Liantian Iron Barrier, and was finally shot and killed by the Tianxia artifact Tonggong Suyu. Losing the Evil Dragon's arm help, this can allow the East China Sea Sword Immortal Hong Xueke to cut off the head of the Lord of the Xuan Netherworld. ”

Xin Shunying was a little helpless: "This seems to be far away." ”

Zhao Huang is excited: "That said that when it comes to sealing the door and covering the household, this technique is actually not clever, it is the method of sealing the mountain and summoning the clouds after many simplifications, just like translating the profound and mysterious objects of heaven and earth into symbols, sometimes it takes four or five translations.

But no matter what, the main stem of the door sealing technique is clear, and it is the same as the method of sealing mountains and summoning clouds, which has the effect of self-hooking subtle qi and maintaining the prohibition. With a slight modification, multiple spells can be connected together to form a formation, and in this way, they can sense and hook up an enchantment with a similar effect of sealing towns. ”

"Senior Brother Zhao, you can clearly use your existing spells to set up a forbidden formation, why do you need to delve into this long-broken enchantment?" Xin Shunying asked: "You must know that you are born with an end and know no end, the study of magic is vast and boundless, and it is better to specialize in one subject than to be complicated and varied." ”

Zhao Xiao didn't know how to refute it all of a sudden, he just felt that concentrating on studying the magic method had already enriched his heart, and his cultivation would not be delayed anyway.

"What does she know about the endless?" Ling Xiao secretly reminded Zhao Xiao: "The enchantment here is not broken, but it has been arranged for a long time and has not been activated. ”

Zhao Xiao had to explain to Xin Shunying: "Enchantment and forbidden formation are not the same thing, although there are similarities in effectiveness, but the internal key is completely different. The foundation wall of this mansion belongs to a shrine of the Tianxia Dynasty, and I suspect that this barrier was set up by the gods who descended here back then. If I can reopen the barrier, I might be able to try to hook up with the deity who is gone. ”

Xin Shunying originally wanted to persuade Zhao Huang not to waste time here, and to go back to rest herself, but who expected it to arouse Zhao Xiao's enthusiasm.

"Alright, the time has come." Xin Shunying pressed impatiently, picked up the armillary sphere with the ghostly light flowing, pulled Zhou Tianxingqi, and led it to the wall talisman.

The star qi melted into the talisman seal, and a piece of starlight rose, hovering above the courtyard wall, and the forbidden formation on the wall began to hook the deep enchantment.

Zhao Xiao launched the Ying Xuan Zhaojing Technique, and in his eyes, there was a charm in the enchantment like a trickle being absorbed into the formation, and he did not hesitate to pinch and recite the spell. The oil lamp ritual had already been set up on the ground, and there was also a bowl of clear water lit by a spell, which contained the true qi of Zhao Xiao's blowing.

As Zhao Xiao cast the spell, the oil lamp on the ground shone brightly, turning into a golden bridge, which went straight against the wall formation, slowly leading out the enchantment aura and entering the bowl.

I saw that the water in the bowl was agitated and gushing up, and the water liquid gathered into an incomplete human form—the limbs were thick, the torso was stocky, the head was connected to the torso, and there was no facial features, like a clay doll made by a child, and the workmanship was poor.

"Huh? There's no reason for that. Zhao Xiao scratched his head: "Even if it is a breath of spirit, it is said that it can completely show the true form of the gods, otherwise how can the spirit be attached to the altar statue?" ”

"Okay?" Xin Shunying was not in the mood to play with Zhao Xiao, and said bluntly: "Senior Brother Zhao, I'll go and rest first." ”

"Oh, Senior Sister Xin, walk slowly." Zhao Xiao didn't keep it, and asked Shi Huoguang to come over and study together.

Xin Shunying turned to leave, walked through the corridor, and saw Luo Xixian coming towards her: "Senior Sister Xin hasn't rested yet?" ”

"I was pulled by that Grand Master Zhao to do coolies." Xin Shunying tried her best to maintain everyone's beautiful demeanor on her face, but her mouth was unforgiving: "It's a pity that my ability can't serve this Master Zhao, so let's ask him to find another master." ”

"Senior Sister Xin is angry." Luo Xixian said with a smile: "Zhao Xiao is this kind of character, when he encounters magic things, he focuses on it, and he can't care about others." ”

"Young Master Luo." Xin Shunying suddenly thought a little: "I heard that you are selling expensive spices to the wealthy gentry in Yanze City together with the county government?" ”

Luo Xixian looked proud when he heard this: "Not bad." This is not only to properly dispose of a batch of dragon blood lipids, but also to make the local county government have a share of profits. ”

Xin Shunying asked, "I saw Senior Brother Zhao preparing spices these days." Who exactly came up with the idea? ”

"Of course it's Zhao Xiao, who else can he be?" Luo Xixian said bluntly.

Xin Shunying's eyes were deep: "Young Master Luo, I have to ask a few more words, who is the leader of the Huaiying Pavilion this time in Xingluo County?" Who calls the shots? ”

"Of course it's me." Luo Xixian frowned slightly.

"If that's the case, why is it that almost all of us go north, almost all of us are making plans and arranging affairs?" Xin Shunying asked.

Luo Xixian said: "Isn't Zhang Shouzuo using Zhao Huang as my deputy? In terms of wisdom and strategy, I am indeed inferior to Zhao Xiao. ”

"A strategist cannot make decisions on behalf of the lord, otherwise his power will be hollowed out." Xin Shunying's smile was chilling: "With all due respect, although Zhao Xiao did not make decisions on your behalf of Luo Gongzi, he guided Luo Gongzi silently by giving advice. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Luo Xixian's face was gloomy: "Are you separating me from Zhao Xiao?" ”

Xin Shunying narrowed her phoenix eyes: "If Gongzi Luo thinks like this, then I am afraid it will be difficult to gain a foothold in Xingluo County in the future." ”

Luo Xixian gritted his teeth and said with a smile: "If you are just a classmate and friend, there is nothing wrong with Zhao Xiao giving you advice." But if Luo Gongzi wants to enter the official career from now on, and even use Xingluo County as a stepping stone in the future to move towards the court of Dongshengdu, he can't leave everything to others to do for him. ”

"I don't think Zhao Xiao will harm me." Luo Xixian said in a deep voice.

Xin Shunying said with a smile: "Of course Zhao Huang won't harm you, but which of you do you think those rich gentry in Yanze City now, even including that county gentleman, prefer one of you?" ”

Luo Xixian snorted coldly: "If I hadn't discussed with the county government, those dragon blood lipid spices wouldn't have been sold." ”

"If it weren't for Zhao Xiao, would Master Luo have thought of such a proper plan?" Xin Shunying asked rhetorically.

The corners of Luo Xixian's eyes tightened, he inhaled slowly, and Xin Shunying said: "Look, this is where Zhao Xiao's scheming lies, he uses your trust to do things properly and beautifully, and others can't blame him." In fact, I also think that Zhao Xiao has no malice towards you, but there are some things that can't just be judged by malicious goodwill. Power cannot be given to others, and now things are not clear, if one day in the future, the people in your palace will listen to Zhao Xiao's orders, and everyone will still be headed by you? ”

There was a faint sword aura around Luo Xixian's body, and the tips of Xin Shunying's hanging hair flicked slightly, and she took half a step back: "Young Master Luo, what I said is for the good of the two of you, some things are better to understand as soon as possible." If you wait until the day when the power is grand, I am afraid that it will be a situation that will not end. ”

"I have my own plans, I don't need you to teach me." Luo Xixian said.

"As it should be." Xin Shunying showed an expression of appreciation, and said, "Then I'll step back first." ”

Xin Shunying walked away lightly, leaving Luo Xixian alone in the corridor with a gloomy expression.

……

"You're saying that's what this deity really looks like?" Shi Huoguang stared at the rough human form formed by the clear water in the bowl.

Zhao Xiao nodded, and pointed to the imaginary strokes with a Qingxuan pen: "Look, is this kind of qi rhyme trend somewhat similar to a mountain range?" I suspect that this deity is most likely a mountain god! ”

Zhao Xiao and Shi Huoguang squatted in the corner of the wall and studied for a long time, and then Lingxiao secretly reminded that this was the true form of a mountain god.

Shi Huoguang spoke in front of Zhao Xiao: "I've heard that some famous mountains and gods in Kunlun Continent, the pure qi flows along the earth's veins, and gathers to form a blessed land, which can give birth to true spirits over time. If you set up an altar and set up an ancestral hall to worship sincerely, you can become a mountain god because of the belief of incense. ”

"That being said, this kind of true spirit formed by pure qi often has no time to perceive people, and it will attract the spirits and monsters in the mountains to devour and refine, thus becoming a big demon and monster entrenched on a mountain." Zhao Xiao said: "It is rumored that there are immortals who have sent down an edict, with the true spirit of the mountain as the pivot, and the condensation of clouds and gas will turn into the palace, and the true spirit of the mountain will also become the lord of the palace, and the position is higher than that of the prince." ”

Lingxiao told Zhao Huang about this matter, and she said that this kind of palace realm is between the cave and the blessed land, located on the mountain, in the void, known as the Void Palace. There is the sun and the moon in the void palace, and the pure qi will also form the shape of various immortal officials and generals, and they will be placed in the palace and be appointed by the regent.

Shi Huoguang nodded and said: "This is the famous mountain god and earth, it is said that some people who cannot cultivate immortals, after the dissolution, the soul will become an official under the mountain god's seat, in order to accumulate merit and transfer." ”

"As for this, I think it's a little special." Zhao Xiao pointed to the true form of the Zhongshan God in the bowl: "It should have accepted the rituals of the Tianxia Dynasty, but for some reason it has not been condensed for a long time." ”

"The appearance of the mountains and rivers is uncertain, perhaps after the destruction of the shrine, the incense is missing, and the true form of the mountain god cannot be maintained." Shi Huoguang shook his head and said, "If this is the case, I'm afraid that this mountain god doesn't even have all his spiritual intelligence, and it's hard to say whether he can respond to the call." ”

"Cooker, record also. The true form of the gods of heaven and earth, the subject of the ghosts and gods of the three realms. Zhao Xiao took out a palm-sized wooden plaque: "Regardless of whether you can summon or not, in short, record the true form of this mountain god first, and wear it with you when you breathe in and refine qi on weekdays, and you will be infected with your own true qi, and it is estimated that you will have a feeling." ”

Zhao Xiao picked up the Qingxuan pen and carefully depicted it on the wooden card, a pair of true talismans that seemed to be like the zigzag trend of the mountains gradually took shape, and when he was about to try to think about it, Luo Xixian's voice came from behind him:

"Are you done?"

Zhao Xiao and Shi Huoguang turned their heads, and saw Luo Xixian's displeasure: "This is not the Huaiying Pavilion, you three people are fiddling with spells in the middle of the night, and your qi is turbulent, do you want the others to calm down and cultivate?" ”

Zhao Xiao and the two bowed their heads and were silent, and Luo Xixian said to Shi Huoguang: "Coach Shi, with your identity and age, don't accompany Zhao Huang to mess around." ”

"Yes, yes......" Shi Huoguang's chin was about to touch his chest, and he didn't dare to refute it at all.

As soon as Zhao Xiao was about to open his mouth, Luo Xixian stared at him: "And you!" Since he is my deputy, I have to be more steady and low-key. Messing around like this in the middle of the night, how will the people of Shiozawa City think of me in the future? If the spell accidentally affects the left and right houses, it is not you who is responsible, I am responsible! ”

"Got it." Zhao Xiao stopped talking nonsense, and hurriedly waved the Qingxuan pen to lift the formation on the wall.

Luo Xixian looked at the wall full of talismans and frowned: "We are just temporarily borrowing someone else's house, but you have drawn a wall of ghost talismans, so that the master's family can see it, and I think you are doing a trick." Hurry up and get the walls clean! ”