Chapter 92
Opening the Divine Sea, the Eight Trigrams Lock the Dragon!
A task has been completed.
Gu Lin traveled day and night without stopping, and arrived at the eastern border of Chuzhou ten days later.
If you want to be prominent in public, you must suffer in private.
While other geniuses from other sacred lands were cultivating in seclusion amidst the abundant spiritual energy, perhaps even with beautiful women serving them, he was enduring hardship and eating only dry rations.
But the thought of being able to rid the people of the Divine Dynasty of evil makes all the hardship worthwhile!
Gu Lin hurried along while activating the jade belt around his waist.
The Jade Belt of the Holy Land can launch arrows, and the Jade Belt of the Trial Hundred Households can radiate within a radius of a hundred miles.
Within a day, three clerks arrived after hearing the news.
A man around forty years old, wearing a green robe with a deer motif.
A plump and beautiful woman of thirty-seven years old, wearing a blue official robe with a deer motif.
A handsome young man of thirty, wearing a yellow deer-patterned official robe.
The official rank and status of the person who wrote the calligraphy can be discerned by looking at their official robes.
Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.
The hierarchy was strict, with purple being the most prestigious color.
The higher one's status, the more resources one enjoys within the government office.
A dilapidated temple.
The three men respectfully clasped their hands in greeting:
"Greetings, Lord Gu!!"
Gu Lin nodded and immediately gave the order:
"On the border between Chuzhou and Anzhou, there is a small town called Fuhu."
"I am here to apprehend a notorious sorcerer who is hiding in Fuhu Town."
"He is skilled in alchemy and weapon crafting, making him relatively easy to track down. By identifying who frequently visits weapon shops, talisman shops, or herbal medicine shops, and by determining who produces the second-grade pills sold on the market, we can gradually pinpoint the culprit."
After he finished speaking, the three men respectfully accepted the order.
Gu Lin took out three top-grade spirit stones and said solemnly:
"Thank you for your hard work, this is your reward."
The three looked at each other, and hesitantly said:
"Serving Lord Gu is merely the duty of a ghostwriter; there's no question of reward. Besides, Lord Gu's victory in the Grand Competition brings immense glory to Dongsi Temple!"
Gu Lin's attitude was firm:
"Take it!"
The three of them looked on with delight and expressed their sincere gratitude:
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Gu!"
After receiving the top-grade spirit stones, they were both excited and moved.
What an honor it is to be able to follow and serve Lord Gu!
Gu Lin watched them walk away.
One top-grade spirit stone is worth one thousand contribution points.
This task only requires 1,361 contribution points.
Is it a loss?
If we can find the person, we'll make a fortune!
As a centurion of the East Temple, he did not need to pay any fees. When his superiors assigned him tasks, the ghostwriter had no power to refuse.
To refuse is to disobey orders!
But he knew that to make the horse run fast, he had to feed it good fodder, and only then would the horse do its best.
.......
Only three days.
The messenger surnamed Yan sent a message.
Target locked.
In a small house on Qi Nan Street in Fuhu Town, he used the pseudonym Huang Zhenshi.
Gu Lin set off immediately.
......
late at night.
Gu Lin strolled alone through the alley.
We stopped in front of a house with blue bricks and gray tiles.
"Knock knock knock..."
He gently knocked on the door.
After a while, the inner courtyard creaked open, and the owner slowly walked in.
"What is it?" The owner did not open the door, his voice indifferent.
Gu Lin feigned a respectful tone:
"I have long admired Master Huang's reputation. I request one hundred Blood Coagulation Pills and am willing to pay a high price. My spirit stones are ready."
After a moment of silence in the inner courtyard, the owner opened the door, accompanied by footsteps.
He was eight feet tall, wearing a wide-sleeved robe, and had a red birthmark on his face.
It was almost the instant they met.
Gu Lin took direct action.
Without hesitation, and without the slightest arrogance.
That's a formation master. If the opponent manages to escape into the inner quarters, I'll probably be trapped in a carefully set up protective formation.
Gu Lin swiftly activated the Confucian classics and the sages' order and code, the purple jade mark between his eyebrows opening and closing, and a continuous stream of righteous energy surging forth.
Beneath his feet lay a moral edifice, his entire being standing high above, judging from above, his mouth holding the mandate of heaven:
"His crimes are heinous; he deserves to be executed!"
Huang, the array master, suddenly changed his expression, then grinned maliciously and threw out a self-made array talisman from his wide sleeve, his killing intent palpable.
"Having just entered the Confucian and Taoist Divine Palace Realm, you dare to try and capture me? You're courting death!"
The moment the talisman exploded, a small-scale binding formation was unleashed.
Gu Lin remained unmoved, his orifices shrouded in blood mist. With a clear, resonant hum, a Reversal Gu slowly emerged from the flesh and blood in his palm.
boom!
The binding formation fell, then suddenly changed direction.
The array master's eyes widened in horror, and his movements became sluggish due to the array's restrictions.
In the face of imminent crisis, with no time to break the array's core, he activated his dantian, unleashing the true essence of the third level of the Knowing Destiny Realm, but it was still too late.
Eight purple swords fell, completely piercing the true essence shield, heading straight for Huang Zhenshi's head and body.
"Ugh..." With a bloodcurdling scream, Huang Zhenshi died on the spot.
Gu Lin turned and left.
He did not go to the inner quarters to plunder wealth.
This was because they were worried that the other side had set up a formation.
As the saying goes, a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall.
It would be a joke if someone were to fall into trouble because they were greedy for spirit stones and pills.
To put it bluntly, this small amount of profit isn't worth taking even the slightest risk for.
Although this battle involved an element of catching the enemy off guard, he was absolutely confident that he could kill this fiend even if both sides were fully prepared.
He could fight against the most outstanding young Saint Body in Chuzhou, let alone an ordinary cultivator.
After leaving Qi Nan Street, Gu Lin's mind was filled with twinkling golden light, which then coalesced into the three large characters "Book of Merit".
[Defeat the first-class evil beast and receive the Eight Trigrams Dragon-Locking Formation as a reward]
[Martial Arts Merit Points: 6156/10000]
[Confucian and Taoist Merit Points: 756/80000]
[Merit Points in Taoist Arts: 3526/10000]
[Witchcraft Merit Points: 4723/10000]
In an instant, Gu Lin's mind was like boiling water, he felt dizzy and his consciousness was churning. A sea of consciousness, the size of a well opening, slowly opened up in his mind, and at the same time, he was full of energy.
Stepping into the fourth tier of Warlock!
The art of alchemy is divided into two categories: the practitioner, who is an apprentice who has opened up the divine sea and begun to understand the art of alchemy.
Next are the sorcerers, who master thirty runes and can independently set up formations and refine elixirs.
Then came the sorcerers, the sorcer masters...
Gu Lin's face broke into the brightest smile.
Even before joining the Holy Land, he hoped to pioneer the art of magic, and now his wish has come true.
I now possess a martial arts dantian!
Confucianism, Taoism, and Literature Palace!
The Sea of Knowledge of Techniques and Paths!
The Gu Dao is empty!
His martial arts cultivation level is at the seventh level of the Profound Realm!
Confucianism and Taoism are at the first level of the Divine Palace Realm of Confucian Masters!
The sorcerer is at the fourth rank of sorcerer!
The path of witchcraft is at the second stage, fifth level!
True cultivation of the four paths simultaneously!
Gu Lin immersed himself in the sea of consciousness, slowly mastering the Dao of Inscription. He discovered that he had an extremely strong comprehension ability, as if he was born to do this.
His smile became even more unrestrained:
"Turns out I have talent too!"
Yes, their willpower is terrifying; once their sea of consciousness is opened, they can easily memorize various array patterns.
Gu Lin's talent tree is surprisingly in the field of formations!
After calming down, he began to look through the book of merits and repeatedly studied the "Eight Trigrams Locking Dragon Formation".
The method of setting up the array is very simple: eight spirit stones, two first-tier demon cores, a palm-sized piece of cold iron, a drop of blood from the person setting up the array, and then thirty array patterns are inscribed.
The higher the quality of the spirit stone and the higher the quality of the demon core, the stronger the effect.
Trapped in the Bagua Locking Dragon Formation, the opponent is imprisoned in place, and their cultivation is slowly weakened. If the formation's core cannot be found for a long time, the formation will tear their flesh and blood apart.
You can inscribe this formation on talisman paper and carry it with you, but the power of the formation talisman paper is relatively small.
"It's alright." Gu Lin was satisfied.
Of course, it can't compare to the Flying Gu.
The Flying Gu is too overpowered; it gives me an overwhelming sense of security.
The only regret is that this Huang array master is a dual practitioner of array formation and martial arts; nine out of ten array masters are dual practitioners of both.
Why did the Book of Merit only reward those skilled in magic, while their martial arts skills remained unchanged?
Gu Lin guessed that the merit book was probably based on the highest cultivation level of the villain, and that this yellow array formation's array formation strength was stronger than its martial arts strength.
He left Fuhu Town under cover of night, intending to return to Luoxia Mountain.
This trip was incredibly rewarding!
The power and status of a trial centurion are enough to allow one to step into the first seven floors of the mission hall. This is a mission that I have carefully selected!
Gu Lin traveled day and night without stopping, and arrived at the eastern border of Chuzhou ten days later.
If you want to be prominent in public, you must suffer in private.
While other geniuses from other sacred lands were cultivating in seclusion amidst the abundant spiritual energy, perhaps even with beautiful women serving them, he was enduring hardship and eating only dry rations.
But the thought of being able to rid the people of the Divine Dynasty of evil makes all the hardship worthwhile!
Gu Lin hurried along while activating the jade belt around his waist.
The Jade Belt of the Holy Land can launch arrows, and the Jade Belt of the Trial Hundred Households can radiate within a radius of a hundred miles.
Within a day, three clerks arrived after hearing the news.
A man around forty years old, wearing a green robe with a deer motif.
A plump and beautiful woman of thirty-seven years old, wearing a blue official robe with a deer motif.
A handsome young man of thirty, wearing a yellow deer-patterned official robe.
The official rank and status of the person who wrote the calligraphy can be discerned by looking at their official robes.
Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.
The hierarchy was strict, with purple being the most prestigious color.
The higher one's status, the more resources one enjoys within the government office.
A dilapidated temple.
The three men respectfully clasped their hands in greeting:
"Greetings, Lord Gu!!"
Gu Lin nodded and immediately gave the order:
"On the border between Chuzhou and Anzhou, there is a small town called Fuhu."
"I am here to apprehend a notorious sorcerer who is hiding in Fuhu Town."
"He is skilled in alchemy and weapon crafting, making him relatively easy to track down. By identifying who frequently visits weapon shops, talisman shops, or herbal medicine shops, and by determining who produces the second-grade pills sold on the market, we can gradually pinpoint the culprit."
After he finished speaking, the three men respectfully accepted the order.
Gu Lin took out three top-grade spirit stones and said solemnly:
"Thank you for your hard work, this is your reward."
The three looked at each other, and hesitantly said:
"Serving Lord Gu is merely the duty of a ghostwriter; there's no question of reward. Besides, Lord Gu's victory in the Grand Competition brings immense glory to Dongsi Temple!"
Gu Lin's attitude was firm:
"Take it!"
The three of them looked on with delight and expressed their sincere gratitude:
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Gu!"
After receiving the top-grade spirit stones, they were both excited and moved.
What an honor it is to be able to follow and serve Lord Gu!
Gu Lin watched them walk away.
One top-grade spirit stone is worth one thousand contribution points.
This task only requires 1,361 contribution points.
Is it a loss?
If we can find the person, we'll make a fortune!
As a centurion of the East Temple, he did not need to pay any fees. When his superiors assigned him tasks, the ghostwriter had no power to refuse.
To refuse is to disobey orders!
But he knew that to make the horse run fast, he had to feed it good fodder, and only then would the horse do its best.
.......
Only three days.
The messenger surnamed Yan sent a message.
Target locked.
In a small house on Qi Nan Street in Fuhu Town, he used the pseudonym Huang Zhenshi.
Gu Lin set off immediately.
......
late at night.
Gu Lin strolled alone through the alley.
We stopped in front of a house with blue bricks and gray tiles.
"Knock knock knock..."
He gently knocked on the door.
After a while, the inner courtyard creaked open, and the owner slowly walked in.
"What is it?" The owner did not open the door, his voice indifferent.
Gu Lin feigned a respectful tone:
"I have long admired Master Huang's reputation. I request one hundred Blood Coagulation Pills and am willing to pay a high price. My spirit stones are ready."
After a moment of silence in the inner courtyard, the owner opened the door, accompanied by footsteps.
He was eight feet tall, wearing a wide-sleeved robe, and had a red birthmark on his face.
It was almost the instant they met.
Gu Lin took direct action.
Without hesitation, and without the slightest arrogance.
That's a formation master. If the opponent manages to escape into the inner quarters, I'll probably be trapped in a carefully set up protective formation.
Gu Lin swiftly activated the Confucian classics and the sages' order and code, the purple jade mark between his eyebrows opening and closing, and a continuous stream of righteous energy surging forth.
Beneath his feet lay a moral edifice, his entire being standing high above, judging from above, his mouth holding the mandate of heaven:
"His crimes are heinous; he deserves to be executed!"
Huang, the array master, suddenly changed his expression, then grinned maliciously and threw out a self-made array talisman from his wide sleeve, his killing intent palpable.
"Having just entered the Confucian and Taoist Divine Palace Realm, you dare to try and capture me? You're courting death!"
The moment the talisman exploded, a small-scale binding formation was unleashed.
Gu Lin remained unmoved, his orifices shrouded in blood mist. With a clear, resonant hum, a Reversal Gu slowly emerged from the flesh and blood in his palm.
boom!
The binding formation fell, then suddenly changed direction.
The array master's eyes widened in horror, and his movements became sluggish due to the array's restrictions.
In the face of imminent crisis, with no time to break the array's core, he activated his dantian, unleashing the true essence of the third level of the Knowing Destiny Realm, but it was still too late.
Eight purple swords fell, completely piercing the true essence shield, heading straight for Huang Zhenshi's head and body.
"Ugh..." With a bloodcurdling scream, Huang Zhenshi died on the spot.
Gu Lin turned and left.
He did not go to the inner quarters to plunder wealth.
This was because they were worried that the other side had set up a formation.
As the saying goes, a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall.
It would be a joke if someone were to fall into trouble because they were greedy for spirit stones and pills.
To put it bluntly, this small amount of profit isn't worth taking even the slightest risk for.
Although this battle involved an element of catching the enemy off guard, he was absolutely confident that he could kill this fiend even if both sides were fully prepared.
He could fight against the most outstanding young Saint Body in Chuzhou, let alone an ordinary cultivator.
After leaving Qi Nan Street, Gu Lin's mind was filled with twinkling golden light, which then coalesced into the three large characters "Book of Merit".
[Defeat the first-class evil beast and receive the Eight Trigrams Dragon-Locking Formation as a reward]
[Martial Arts Merit Points: 6156/10000]
[Confucian and Taoist Merit Points: 756/80000]
[Merit Points in Taoist Arts: 3526/10000]
[Witchcraft Merit Points: 4723/10000]
In an instant, Gu Lin's mind was like boiling water, he felt dizzy and his consciousness was churning. A sea of consciousness, the size of a well opening, slowly opened up in his mind, and at the same time, he was full of energy.
Stepping into the fourth tier of Warlock!
The art of alchemy is divided into two categories: the practitioner, who is an apprentice who has opened up the divine sea and begun to understand the art of alchemy.
Next are the sorcerers, who master thirty runes and can independently set up formations and refine elixirs.
Then came the sorcerers, the sorcer masters...
Gu Lin's face broke into the brightest smile.
Even before joining the Holy Land, he hoped to pioneer the art of magic, and now his wish has come true.
I now possess a martial arts dantian!
Confucianism, Taoism, and Literature Palace!
The Sea of Knowledge of Techniques and Paths!
The Gu Dao is empty!
His martial arts cultivation level is at the seventh level of the Profound Realm!
Confucianism and Taoism are at the first level of the Divine Palace Realm of Confucian Masters!
The sorcerer is at the fourth rank of sorcerer!
The path of witchcraft is at the second stage, fifth level!
True cultivation of the four paths simultaneously!
Gu Lin immersed himself in the sea of consciousness, slowly mastering the Dao of Inscription. He discovered that he had an extremely strong comprehension ability, as if he was born to do this.
His smile became even more unrestrained:
"Turns out I have talent too!"
Yes, their willpower is terrifying; once their sea of consciousness is opened, they can easily memorize various array patterns.
Gu Lin's talent tree is surprisingly in the field of formations!
After calming down, he began to look through the book of merits and repeatedly studied the "Eight Trigrams Locking Dragon Formation".
The method of setting up the array is very simple: eight spirit stones, two first-tier demon cores, a palm-sized piece of cold iron, a drop of blood from the person setting up the array, and then thirty array patterns are inscribed.
The higher the quality of the spirit stone and the higher the quality of the demon core, the stronger the effect.
Trapped in the Bagua Locking Dragon Formation, the opponent is imprisoned in place, and their cultivation is slowly weakened. If the formation's core cannot be found for a long time, the formation will tear their flesh and blood apart.
You can inscribe this formation on talisman paper and carry it with you, but the power of the formation talisman paper is relatively small.
"It's alright." Gu Lin was satisfied.
Of course, it can't compare to the Flying Gu.
The Flying Gu is too overpowered; it gives me an overwhelming sense of security.
The only regret is that this Huang array master is a dual practitioner of array formation and martial arts; nine out of ten array masters are dual practitioners of both.
Why did the Book of Merit only reward those skilled in magic, while their martial arts skills remained unchanged?
Gu Lin guessed that the merit book was probably based on the highest cultivation level of the villain, and that this yellow array formation's array formation strength was stronger than its martial arts strength.
He left Fuhu Town under cover of night, intending to return to Luoxia Mountain.
This trip was incredibly rewarding!
The power and status of a trial centurion are enough to allow one to step into the first seven floors of the mission hall. This is a mission that I have carefully selected!