Chapter 131: Slay demons and eliminate monsters, obtain rewards

County Office.

Inner Prefecture.

This is the place where the County Magistrate lives, in a gorgeous and imposing residence, brightly lit.

Ordinary families don't even dare to light a lamp, but here, there are at least no fewer than eight hundred candles.

County Magistrate Zhuang Renhe is sitting cross-legged in meditation.

Qi Cheng is fiddling with a pile of bottles and jars on the side.

Suddenly!

"Puff!"

Qi Cheng suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, the scarlet color falling on the ground, shocking.

"What's wrong?"

Zhuang Renhe opened his eyes, his gaze sharp.

Qi Cheng's face was incomparably ugly.

"The ghost demon I raised was killed."

Just now, the connection between him and Zhang Hao was suddenly severed; Zhang Hao was the ghost demon he raised, the ghost demon died, and he also suffered a backlash.

Zhuang Renhe frowned slightly:

"Jiang Linxian and Cao Wei are both away, so who could it be?"

"Could it be Ning Zhongtian again?"

Qi Cheng shook his head: "Don't know, it should be someone at the Garrison Commander level who took action; the ghost demon's flesh is hard for ordinary Willow Sinew to break through, but that person used only one strike."

Zhuang Renhe's face became ugly.

"Could it be traced back to us?"

Although the Zhuang family is a big family, once it is known by Jiang Linxian or Cao Wei that they are colluding with the Guiming Sect.

The outcome is the same.

"Rest assured, I have already used a secret method, the ghost demon has already dissolved into blood water, even the most powerful coroner can't find it."

Zhuang Renhe's face eased slightly: "That's good."

Qi Cheng's face was pale, killing intent shot from his eyes.

"Who exactly is it?"

Zhang Hao was a high-quality vessel he had finally found, and he had paid a lot of effort for it, and he hadn't even had time to cultivate it well, yet it died prematurely.

A demon-feeder lost a ghost demon.

This is a huge loss.

He was angry to the extreme.

"Anning Guard, this matter is not over!"

Zhang Hao had already told him the news through a secret code, saying that there was an aura of the spiritual guide hidden in the Anning Guard, which might be related to the immortal treasure.

Just entered the Anning Guard.

And was killed, it's hard not to be suspicious.

Zhuang Renhe saw that Qi Cheng had already developed killing intent, and said in a low voice: "Old Qi, Jiang Linxian and Cao Wei have already rushed back from Yunzhou, and will arrive tomorrow, this matter needs to be discussed in the long run."

If the other party's status wasn't noble, he would definitely have transferred Qi Cheng out of Qinghe.

To avoid causing trouble for him.

Qi Cheng looked displeased and snorted coldly: "Old man understands."

The other end.

In the secret passage.

Li Rui gave a light "huh," and saw the corpse of the ghost demon Zhang Hao, which had been split into two by him, turn into a pool of blood and seep into the ground.

Only a few breaths.

Where on the ground was there still the figure of the ghost demon, only a pool of scarlet remained.

Even the bone dregs couldn't be seen.

"Good means!"

Li Rui's heart was shocked; this was clearly the means of the demon-feeder.

His fingers curled slightly.

A true Qi was flicked out by him, hitting an inconspicuous little insect on the ground.

The next instant.

A sound like a fierce ghost screaming exploded in the cave.

After ensuring the little insect was dead.

Li Rui then squatted down, worried that the little insect was poisonous, so he used the tip of his knife to roll the little insect back and forth for a long time.

"Control-body insect?"

This little insect was no different from the little insect recorded in ancient books used by demon-feeders to drive demon beasts.

Had seen pictures in books before.

Today was the first time seeing the real thing.

Li Rui stroked his chin:

"The demon-feeder's means are somewhat similar to the Witchcraft clan in ancient books, all using Gu insects to achieve mysterious effects."

These means are truly surprising, actually being able to transfer a person's soul to a demon beast through Gu insects, and also being able to control the demon beast remotely.

Stood up.

It was pitch black just now, but now that the candle was lit, one could see that the cave was paved with a layer of thick bamboo tubes, and the bamboo tubes were stuffed with cotton wool.

As a modern person, he naturally knew that bamboo and cotton wool were natural soundproofing materials.

So when he dug this secret passage, he made such a soundproof room.

Originally he used it for refuge, never thought the first time it was used would be for burying a corpse.

In this secret passage, let alone fighting, even if you shouted your throat out, you wouldn't hear a sound outside.

Very useful.

Everything that happened today was premeditated.

When he heard the news from Wei Ming, he had already started preparing.

Tonight's fire basin was deliberately lit by him, using the speed of the charcoal in the fire basin to extinguish, thereby creating the illusion that he was in the room.

In fact, he had long drilled out of the secret passage to the outside of the room.

He had been observing the situation in the courtyard from another room.

When the ghost demon just entered the courtyard, he had already discovered the other party.

But he didn't choose to take action immediately, but waited until the other party entered the room before taking action.

Say it again.

Killing is easy, burying the corpse is hard.

This is the Anning Guard; as long as a fight breaks out, it will be noticed by the patrolling soldiers around immediately.

It will definitely attract experts in the army.

At that time, his true strength would be exposed, and even the secret of opening dual forms would be discovered by others.

If some people with ulterior motives regarded it as him obtaining an incredible creation and gave birth to evil intentions, that would be bad.

Of course, all this must be based on the situation where he can kill the opponent.

Really think he and Zhang Hao freezing for half the night was for fun?

He had been observing Zhang Hao through the Spirit Eye.

It was only after confirming that Zhang Hao's strength did not exceed Willow Sinew that he chose to take action.

Otherwise, if there was even a trace of uncertainty, he would have found Ning Zhongtian without hesitation, even if doing so would inevitably lead to unnecessary trouble.

But now it seems.

Now is the best result; Zhang Hao came for the immortal treasure, if he was captured alive by Ning Zhongtian and the purpose of Zhang Hao's coming was known, he would definitely suffer.

He already knew.

That immortal treasure was a tribute to the Emperor, and what Jiang Linxian obtained from the Ten Thousand Ghost Mother had already been handed over to the Emperor.

It is equivalent to him stealing the Emperor's tribute, this crime is absolutely unbearable.

Li Rui drilled out of the secret passage.

Re-sealed the stone bricks at the entrance of the cave, and the room returned to calm.

Yang Yong and Wang Zhao's room was pitch black, and no abnormality was noticed.

Even they two were not awakened, so it was even more impossible for those patrolling soldiers to discover anything. Li Rui was like a person who had nothing to do, took off his coat.

Drilled into the quilt.

His heart had been uneasy for the past two days, and now he could finally sleep peacefully.

Just as he was about to close his eyes—

Lines of small characters appeared.

【Congratulations to the host for completing the achievement "Famous in Jianghu" beginner plot—Slay demons and eliminate monsters.】

【Walking in the Jianghu, meeting demons and monsters, causing harm to the world, you see injustice, draw your sword to slay demons and eliminate monsters, maintain the peace of the world, return a bright universe to the common people, and leave a heroic name in the Jianghu.】

【Task "Slay demons and eliminate monsters" completed, reward settling...】

【Task rating A.】

【Obtained 40 achievement points!】

【Achievement points reached 100, reward obtaining...】

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【Using true Qi to slay demons and eliminate monsters, the effect is better; you concentrated on comprehending, and finally combined the dual forms into one!】

【Congratulations on upgrading the "Nine Profound Lingxiao Diagram" to the "Dragon Roaming Nine Heavens Diagram"!】

【Young hero, please start your perfect Jianghu journey!】

【Age +3】

【Name: Li Rui】

【Age: 10】

【Talent: Martial Bones, Outstanding Comprehension, Spirit Eye】

【Cultivation Method: Long Chun Gong, Dragon Roaming Nine Heavens Diagram】

【Achievement: 10/100】

Combined into one!

Li Rui's eyes lit up.

He carried dual forms, and all along, others practiced one thirty-six-cycle cycle a day, while he had to practice two.

This undoubtedly greatly increased the time invested in practicing martial arts.

Sometimes he didn't even have the energy to temper his physique.

The reason for this is precisely because people who possess both immortal form and dragon form at the same time do not exist in the world, so no one created a Qi circulation diagram that possesses both forms.

Now the system has solved a big trouble for him.

"Dragon Roaming Nine Heavens..."

"Good name!"

Li Rui secretly praised.

However, he didn't stay up all night practicing hard like those young people just because he got a new Qi circulation diagram.

Practicing martial arts is a long-term effort.

Relying on one night of assault will not have much effect.

Sleeping is a big deal.

Mountains collapse in front and the face does not change color, that is a real man.

As long as it is not related to life and death, nothing can disrupt Li Rui's routine.

A moment later.

He fell into a deep sleep.

The next day.

Just reached the Chen hour, the sky was slightly bright.

Li Rui got up on time, washed simply, and returned to the room, sitting cross-legged on the bed.

A meridian diagram appeared in his mind.

This diagram mixed the essence of the "Flying Dragon in the Sky" diagram and the "Nine Profound Lingxiao Diagram," familiar but with many differences.

Li Rui started circulating Qi according to the veins marked on the meridian diagram.

The Xuan Qing Qi in the dantian rose.

Slowly wandering through the whole body.

"Take Qi as a dragon, body as the nine heavens, the great dragon patrols the seven sinews and eight meridians, to strengthen meridians, activate sinews, and consolidate the foundation; practice diligently every day to see the atmosphere of the nine heavens."

Nine is the extreme of numbers.

"Its height covers the nine heavens, its vastness covers the eight corners."

Nine Heavens refers to the extreme of heaven, which is the name of the immortal court by ancient predecessors.

The "Dragon Roaming Nine Heavens Diagram" is to use the dragon form to patrol the whole body, to help the chaotic round bead open heaven and earth, and become the atmosphere of the immortal court.

"The immortal court is hidden in the abdomen, one spit of Qi is thousands of divine brilliance."

Even with Li Rui's temperament.

He couldn't help but yearn for the supreme realm depicted in the "Dragon Roaming Nine Heavens Diagram."

Circulated thirty-six small cycles.

Li Rui then slowly opened his eyes.

Looked at the sky.

It hadn't passed the Chen hour yet, meaning he didn't even use an hour to finish a small cycle.

"The time for circulating Qi is greatly shortened after fusion, the first time it is so abundant."

He pushed open the door.

Performed a set of "Old Man Fist."

The name "Old Man Fist" was taken by Yang Yong.

At first, he followed him to learn for a period of time, later felt it was boring and didn't practice it.

Also right.

Ordinary people practicing this fist technique born from "Long Chun Gong," the effect is not much different from walking.

Only because this fist is a fist technique that relies on Xuan Qing Qi to exert real power.

Without Xuan Qing Qi, practicing it is just for strengthening the body.

Finished a set of fists.

Only then saw Yang Yong and Wang Zhao walk out of the room.

"Old Li, why did you get up so early today?"

Yang Yong looked at Li Rui, who was closing his fists at his waist, surprised.

Previously, Li Rui would always wake up after the hour of the Dragon, and after eating breakfast, he would just manage to make it to the Armory to report for duty.

He hadn't seen Li Rui get up early to practice "Old Man Fist" for a long time.

Li Rui: "Old, can't sleep, came out to relax."

Yang Yong laughed: "Relax is good, otherwise staying in the room all day, I'm really afraid your old bones will scatter."

He just simply thought that when you are old, you should go out more.

Li Rui ate breakfast.

Then came to the armory.

He even specially went to find Ge Hong.

Ge Hong, as a Squad Leader leading troops, was also one of the people patrolling last night.

After learning that nothing happened last night.

Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

And then continued to read books in the armory as if nothing had happened.

About noon.

A sound of horse hooves trampling suddenly rang outside the armory.

Li Rui slowly put down the book.

"Listening to this sound of horse hooves, it seems to be Master Jiang's White Rainbow and General Cao's Flying Mountain."

"Sure enough, they are back."

Distinguishing people by listening to horses, is it very normal for a horse groom?

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