txolops Chapter 818: Demon Academy!Frontier Defense Order
Chapter 818: Demon Academy!Frontier Defense Order
Chapter 818: Demon Academy!Frontier Defense Order
The way of the emperor is nothing more than the word "reward and punishment".
With a meager salary and a pie that is bigger than the sky, it is difficult for all the high-level practitioners to work hard.
In comparison, the tangible benefits of [Border Treasure] are more touching.
Whether it is the rare treasures of the Five Elements, elixir, or top-level supernatural powers and secret methods of immortal skills, they are all rare things that are difficult to buy even if you have money outside.
[Treasure House of Frontier Defense] Once announced, I am afraid it will attract more monks of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism to guard the border and defend the country.
This made many weaker officials and ghosts a little worried about their next promotion and transfer.
After all, the three-year term is approaching.
Performance appraisal, promotion and transfer have already started gradually.
Originally, at the end of the three-year term of office, the performance appraisal was above average, and the cultivation base had improved. It was not a further step, but it was also an errand assigned to better meritorious service.
And the emergence of [Border Treasure] will undoubtedly increase the competition, making promotion and transfer confusing and full of suspense.
After the meeting was adjourned, everyone discussed the matter in threes and fives.
Chu Chen and Han Chen were no exception, and they transmitted voices with their spiritual consciousness while walking.
"This time I was promoted to the fourth rank, and the alternate elders of the Central Academy of Xianting may be ruined again."
Han Chen's tone was calm, but his words were very firm, as if they were set in stone.
"Why is this? Why did senior Yulou suppress you?"
Chu Chen didn't doubt that Han Chen knew about Xianting's promotion and transfer.
He was surprised that his old boss, Han Chen, was not promoted.
In the past two years, Han Chen's Taoism has also improved very quickly. Currently, his cultivation is in the middle stage of the fourth rank, and it is the first time that the two have advanced in parallel.
Right now, Han Chen is a fourth-rank mage Gaoxuan, the "executive" deputy governor of Yunzhou Ghost and God Department, and in charge of one of the four courtyards of "Universe Primordial".
According to the usual practice, this time Han Chen has improved his cultivation and accumulated three years of experience, so the promotion to the fourth rank is a matter of course, and as for the "alternate elder" it is a matter of a word from Master Yulou.
"It doesn't count as pressing me."
Han Chen shook his head, his tone was a bit disappointed, but he didn't complain too much, and explained:
"Nowadays, the borderlands of the eight southwestern states have become the battle field between the heavenly dynasty and the demon court. After the rules of the past are broken, the powerful with great supernatural powers will frequently take part in the battle. The situation is different."
Speaking of this, Han Chen revealed again:
"According to my senior brother, from now on, the fourth-rank officials, ghosts and gods of the eight states in the southwestern region must cultivate at the late stage of the fourth rank, or have a record of corresponding strength to be promoted to the fourth rank. There is no room for any speculation."
"I see."
Chu Chen suddenly realized.
Virtue does not match is taboo.
Previously, although the situation in the eight southwestern states was chaotic, all parties had a delicate balance. All parties maintained a certain degree of restraint when it came to the combat power of great supernatural powers. Therefore, the conditions for promotion and appointment were not as rigid as the card. For the purpose of training, the promotion It's not uncommon.
But right now the eight southwestern states are fighting frequently, and the situation has changed, so the conditions for promotion to the fourth-rank immortal position will naturally need to be corrected in time.
Without this strength, forcibly promoting to a high position is not cultivating people, but harming others and oneself.
"It seems that I can't be promoted"
Right now, he has enlightened 120 Acupoint Yuanjuns, and his mana cultivation is in the middle stage of the fourth rank. He has no head-to-head defeat, no record of fighting against the late stage of the great supernatural power, and he can't meet the promotion standard.
Chu Chen thought secretly, but his expression was quite relaxed.
The old boss Han Chen with a deep background didn't get promoted, so he naturally didn't have any ideas.
On the contrary, Chu Chen's face was full of gloating:
"Old Han, so your original errand is gone? You haven't been promoted to the fourth rank, but you can't take charge of the ghosts and gods in the west of Yunzhou."
"Cough cough!"
Han Chen looked embarrassed, nodded, and said:
"I guess that's the case. I can't stay in this Yunzhou ghost and god department anymore. It's too embarrassing."
Chu Chen's mind moved slightly, and he asked:
"Then where are you going?"
"In order to deal with the evil disaster, the Southwest Governor's Mansion specially set up the Demon Academy, and dispatched a group of monks with great supernatural powers from Middle-earth, the Great Kyushu, and the Eight Southwest States to be responsible for the killing of demons in the entire Eight Southwest States. There are few meritorious deeds, but there are many opportunities to kill enemies and make meritorious deeds, and frequently deal with demonic forces. If you can kill a big magical monster, it is worth staying in the local herd for several months."
The one who wins is the one who wins.
During the war, the left ear of the enemy is cut off and used to count and report meritorious service, which is called "馘".
The Demon Academy, as the name suggests, is a department dedicated to killing demons and doing meritorious service.
Chu Chen immediately became interested.
It is not difficult to see that the Demon Court and the [Border Treasure] are matched, and the Celestial Court is ready for a long-term battle with the Demon Court and the Outer Territory Demon Realm.
"Old Han, is this news revealed by Senior Yulou?"
"Not bad! Immortal Court has been finalized, and it will be announced in two days."
There was a faint smile on Han Chen's face, he said so much, he just waited for Chu Chen to ask him:
"Ling Xiao, what do you think of the Demon Academy in the Governor's Mansion, do you want to transfer it together?"
While speaking, Han Chen used the "Watching Qi Technique" to peep at Chu Chen, his eyes were burning and fiery.
Facts have told him time and time again in the past that by Chu Chen's side, he can gain glory and absorb blessings without anyone noticing.
For example, the "nine-headed lions descending from the corpse god" a few days ago was a chance, but unfortunately, his strength and opportunities were not enough, and he did not get lucky.
Chu Chen felt Han Chen's "peeping" and his whole body trembled.
Just as he was about to speak, a sound transmission from his spiritual sense came from his ear.
"Fellow Daoist Ling Xiao, please move forward."
Chu Chen was taken aback for a moment, and was actually summoned by Taoist Guan Taihe, the capital of the state again.
Summoned by his immediate superior, Chu Chen didn't delay much, and replied "I'll go back and think about it", bid farewell to Han Chen, and hurried to a side courtyard of the Duguan compound.
Under the guidance of the Huangjin Lishi from the Yunzhou Ghost and God Division, Chu Chen soon came to a small courtyard in the Duguan compound.
In the courtyard, Taoist Taihe and Layman Qingzhu sat down at the stone table to drink tea. When they saw Chu Chen approaching, they greeted with smiles.
"Fellow Daoist Ling Xiao, come and sit down!"
Chu Chen was not polite either. After bowing to him, he appeared in front of the two superiors in a flash, and reached out to make tea.
Taoist Taihe let Chu Chen make tea, took out three tokens from his sleeve, and pushed them lightly.
With quick eyes and quick hands, Chu Chen took the token and looked it over carefully.
The token is oval in shape and is forged from gold and stone. There are four seal characters on the token: "Bao Ling of Guarding the Frontier".
"This is."
"This is the first batch of [Border Warrants] in our southwestern eight prefectures. You can exchange them for the treasures you need in the [Border Treasure House] without extra tribute or jade money."
Taoist Taihe also showed envy on his face, and continued:
"This is a reward from the Immortal Court for discovering the nine-headed lion's corpse in time, avoiding a terrible catastrophe, and increasing the number of ascension places for the Celestial Immortal Court. This is a special reward. People are jealous, so I called you here in private."
Chu Chen was inexplicably surprised when he heard this.
This time in the "Corpse Demon Tribulation", he got an elixir [Qinghua Ferrying Pill], he has already obtained great benefits, and he didn't expect too much.
There was no movement in Xianting these days, and he didn't pay much attention to it.
Never expected that Xianting's reward would fall here.
Just now, he was still worrying about how to make meritorious service and exchange it for [Innate Transformation Qi], but he never expected that the opportunity would come all at once.
"Thank you, Mr. Du Guan, for showing my merits."
Chu Chen cupped his hands to thank the two elders in front of him.
"No need to be polite."
Taoist Taihe smiled slightly and joked:
"Fellow Daoist Ling Xiao, you should think carefully about what treasure to choose."
Layman Qingzhu pointed out the Confucian classics, watched Chu Chen grow up all the way, and regarded him as a half-disciple, who was very familiar with him, and suggested with a smile:
"Actually, there's no need to choose. If you don't have any treasures you like, you can definitely choose the Five Elements Treasures."
Chu Chen nodded slightly, as if he was being taught.
In fact, Mr. Qingzhu's suggestion is quite pertinent.
[Five Elements Rare Treasures] is the most widely used, whether it is cultivating great supernatural powers or sacrificing magic treasures, it can save a lot of hard work. The more treasures of this kind, the better, no one wants too many.
At the beginning, Chu Chen was quite wealthy and had more than a dozen copies of Five Elements Rare Treasures.
But right now, he only has four copies left, and he is reluctant to use them.
Of course, in Chu Chen's heart, he still prefers to exchange for [Qi of Congenital Transformation].
【Congenital Transformation Qi】is a precious treasure that can only be obtained by chance when the great supernatural powers gather medicine and refine their gods outside the territory.
Chu Chen practiced in the past two or three years, and obtained the innate qi "refining the gods" when traveling in the void.
However, [Qi of Congenital Transformation] did not meet any of them.
It really complied with the words of brother Kou Zhun, the god general of the Nantian Gate, that only monks with great supernatural powers of the third rank can pick them up, and the chances for ordinary monks with great supernatural powers are slim.
Compared with [Five Elements Treasures], his current demand for [Innate Transformation Qi] is a bit higher.
After all, as soon as [Innate Transformation Qi] is in hand, it can immediately improve his military supernatural power.
Cultivating three or four fourth-rank Dharma protectors will greatly improve his strength.
The deity, the avatar, Marshal Chongning Zhenjun Guan, and the supernatural powers of soldiers and horses.
He alone can match up to several great supernatural powers. Ordinary late stage monsters with great supernatural powers will feel their scalps go numb when they meet him.
Of course, it is Chu Chen's own business to choose which treasures to use in the [Border Treasure House].
Whether it was Taihe Taoist or Qingzhu Layman who was more familiar with him, they didn't say much, so they stopped.
Next, the two bosses revealed to Chu Chen that the Southwest Governor's Mansion had newly established the Demon Court.
"Fellow Daoist Ling Xiao, the Governor's Mansion intends to transfer you to the Demon Academy."
Speaking of this matter, Taoist Taihe was quite depressed, and he dug the wall and went to his head:
"Fellow Daoist Qingzhu and I hope you will stay. Although it is easy to make meritorious deeds in the Demon Academy, the situation is complicated, not to mention the danger, and the chance of practicing meritorious deeds is not stable. It is better to stay in Yunzhou to protect the lives of one party and accumulate meritorious deeds. If there are too many, the harvest will be guaranteed in drought and flood.”
While talking, Taoist Taihe also had an idea, and continued:
"If you stay in Yunzhou, although you won't be promoted to the fourth rank in the next term of office, the old man plans to transfer you from Yuqin Mountain back to the state secretary and entrust you with important tasks. There will be many opportunities to practice meritorious deeds. Fellow Daoist Qingzhu The supervisory department is similar, what do you think?"
Chu Chen's mind moved slightly.
Speaking of it, in the past two or three years, he has been quite leisurely in Yuqin Mountain, basically just taking a guarantee to protect the lives of one party.
It can't be blamed that Taoist Taihe didn't reuse him.
Originally, Yuqin Mountain was quite lively, and it was expected to do something.
However, he got a sneak peek at the chance and fortune behind the change of heaven and earth in Yuqin Mountain [Qingchen Dongtian], and then there was a battle between righteousness and evil. year and a half.
Honestly speaking, Taoist Taihe didn't treat him badly, so they valued him.
It's just that Chu Chen's Dharma Protector's magical powers have initially achieved a small success, and he is very excited about Han Chen's proposal.
Right now there are three pieces of [Foreign Defense of the Frontier], and the magical powers of soldiers and horses are expected to be further improved. In fact, in his heart, he wants to go to the Governor's Mansion, to go to a bigger stage.
Of course, it's not easy for Chu Chen to directly refuse the immediate boss's offer to keep him.
Layman Qingzhu saw Chu Chen's embarrassment, smiled, and said:
"Ling Xiao, this matter is of great importance. You should go back and think about it yourself, and communicate with your elders before making a decision."
Taoist Taihe nodded:
"That's right, think about it for yourself. Fellow Daoist Qingzhu and I hope you stay, but you don't need to worry about our thoughts."
"Thank you for everything, thank you sir, then I'll go back and think about it."
Yuqin Mountain, the residence of Laoling Mountain.
Taoist Fu Hua, Taoist Fu Ling, Xu Ping, Chu Baiqing, Guang Gengsheng and other new and old Lingshan sects gathered together.
In fact, since a few days ago, there has been no distinction between the old and the new Lingshan School.
The disciples of the Old Lingshan School have experienced the "Corpse Demon Tribulation", and the brothers and sisters have "transformed their daughters", each of them has left a psychological shadow, and they have no deep taboo about the unscrupulous methods in the "Bottom Collection", and they are completely determined Determined to transform.
Of course, there is no way for the old Lingshan's disciples from different generations not to transform. The "Bottom Collection" they practiced is incomplete, leaving behind "tricks".
Under the spell cast by Taoist Fu Hua, all the unscrupulous methods they cultivated lost their effectiveness, and they could only transfer to Xinling Mountain.
Chu Baiqing and Guang Gengsheng formally paid a formal visit to their ancestors, making Taoist Fu Hua and Taoist Fu Ling overjoyed.
Over the years, they have also recruited many disciples from different generations to inherit the old Lingshan orthodoxy. However, in their minds, the branch of Xu Ping and Chu Chen is the direct line of Lingshan.
Not to mention, Guang Gengsheng and Chu Baiqing were extremely talented, the two patriarchs were even happier, their eyes narrowed into smiles, and they bestowed many treasures one after another.
Chu Chen and Xu Ping smiled when they saw this scene.
Late at night.
Taoist Fu Hua, Taoist Fu Ling, Taoist Xu Ping, and Chu Chen, the four core figures of the Lingshan School, sat down in the side hall to discuss important matters.
Taoist Fu Hua asked calmly: "Zhenyi, are you going to be transferred to the Southwest Governor's Mansion? Is that what Brother Yuxuzi meant?"
"That's right. On the way back from Yunzhou City, Master Yuxuzi's uncle contacted me and asked me to go to the Governor's Mansion, and I also intend to transfer there."
Facing the elders of his teacher, Chu Chen was outspoken and expressed his thoughts.
In fact, after he got three pieces of [Border Defense Order], he made up his mind to go to the Governor's Mansion, which was his stage.
Yuqin Mountain is indeed a treasure land, and there is also a [Qingchen Cave] for him to practice.
However, Chu Chen didn't hesitate too much. He has been cultivating diligently in the past few years, and what he lacks is tempering.
Seeing that Chu Chen had made up his mind to go, Taoist Fu Hua and Taoist Fu Ling fell into deep thought, neither objecting nor agreeing.
Taoist Xu Ping, who has always been silent and serious, said with a smile:
"Disciple, work hard, don't fall into the prestige of our Lingshan Mountain! Let them know that Guigu is in Lingshan!"
Chu Chen was taken aback when he heard the words, and then he laughed.
"Master, don't worry, this disciple will definitely not fall into the prestige of Lingshan!"
(End of this chapter)