Gu Jiu and Qin Huang prepared to set off for the imperial city.
Accompanying them are a dozen disciples led by Taoist nun Qingping. These Taoist nuns will serve as Gu Jiu and Qin Huang's followers, supporting them, and at the same time they will go to the imperial city to broaden their horizons.
The Demon-Extermination Conference held every three years, initiated and hosted by the Great Chu Dynasty, is of great significance. It is said that anyone who receives an invitation will not give up this rare opportunity.
There are no vacancies at Qingyun Temple, but since Gu Jiu and Qin Huang have received invitation letters, they can go as accompanying personnel.
Everyone in Qingyun Temple was very excited and attached great importance to this trip to the imperial city. They quickly packed their luggage and set off with Gu Jiu, Qin Huang and others.
They set out a month in advance, and since they were not in a hurry, Gu Jiu sat comfortably in the carriage that was transformed from the Netherworld Ship.
The Taoist nuns followed him around, flying their swords in a very relaxed manner.
In the past, whenever the Taoist nuns of Qingyun Temple traveled, they would always be extremely careful, especially on the road. They could not relax at all, for they were afraid that they would encounter harmful monsters and die in foreign places.
But now they are not worried at all.
First of all, Qingyun Temple today is different from the past. In just over half a year, it has developed rapidly. It has not only absorbed many powerful independent cultivators, but also some small Taoist temples have taken the initiative to join. The disciples in the temple practice the skills that Gu Jiu and Qin Huang had people bring back, and their strength has improved.
Secondly, Gu Jiu and Qin Huang were traveling with him.
The fighting power of these two men is undoubtedly powerful. After they have been encircling and raiding monster nests for the past six months, all the monsters and ghosts that have heard of their names wish they could disappear on the spot and would not dare to come out and provoke these two evil stars.
Because of this, the journey was very peaceful. Not only did they not encounter any monsters that would actively harm people, but wherever they passed, the monsters and demons disappeared without a trace.
I heard that the whole family moved away and hid in the deep mountains and forests where there are fewer people, so as to avoid encountering these two evil stars.
When the people along the way heard about the relocation of the monsters, they were naturally grateful to Qingyun Temple.
The Taoist nuns of Qingyun Temple blushed, feeling happy and proud.
“Miss, are we now considered the Black and White Devils?” Qin Huang teased, “I never thought that one day, we could become the evil stars in the eyes of demons and monsters.”
If they were in a low-level field, they would be able to make the ghosts tremble with fear, and it wouldn't be so difficult to upgrade.
Well, the difficulty lies with other players, and has nothing to do with Gu Jiu.
Qin Huang suffered a lot in the low-level field before he was able to upgrade to the A-level field. Fortunately, he got a set of upgradeable card characters in the game world, which enabled him to successfully upgrade from the B-level field to the A-level field.
When the nuns heard this, they said in disapproval, "Elder Qin, what you said is wrong! You are getting rid of harm for the people. The demons and ghosts are afraid of you and dare not come down the mountain to harm the people. This is a good thing."
"Yes, it is a good thing that will benefit the people."
The nuns' sweet voices made people feel very comfortable. Even Qin Huang, a straight man who didn't understand romance, had some subtle feelings in his heart. He thought to himself that it was no wonder that the eldest lady doted on girls more. It turned out that girls could be so annoying when they acted like a spoiled child.
Qin Huang sat beside the shaft of the cart, acting as the driver, while chatting with Gu Jiu about the Demon-Extermination Conference. As they chatted, they talked about the disappearing dragon.
Lu Ji suddenly left when they returned to Qingyun Temple. As for where he went, Qin Huang didn't know, because the dragon would not tell him this specifically, and he didn't have the courage to ask.
"Miss, will that Master Jiao go to this demon-killing convention?"
Gu Jiu was sitting by the car window, drinking sake, and said casually, "Probably."
"If he shows up, will he be beaten out by the Great Chu Dynasty's Imperial Master?" Qin Huang asked worriedly, "I heard that the Imperial Master is the most powerful cultivator in this world and can be called a Grand Master."
The reason why the Great Chu Dynasty was able to maintain its ruling position and not be destroyed by the rebellion of demons was because of the imperial teacher of this dynasty.
The Imperial Master is very mysterious, and he is also the most respected master of the Great Chu Dynasty. He is like a magic needle that stabilizes the sea, and the imperial city with him in charge is as solid as a rock.
Gu Jiu: "Probably not."
"Miss, you yourself are not sure, it seems that I am right." Qin Huang said with a look of regret.
In fact, although they had not seen the dragon take action in the past six months, they still felt safe with a dragon following them to intimidate others.
Qin Huang was very afraid of him at first, but after a while, he found that the dragon just followed them silently and never interfered with what they did. He soon let down his guard against him and even praised Gu Jiu in his heart for his ability to control monsters.
Unfortunately, dragons are naturally proud. If I could contract a dragon, although I cannot take it away now as an A-level player, I will be able to come back and take the contracted dragon away after I become an S-level player.
Just imagine that the Jiaolong can cultivate into a real dragon in the future, and it would be wonderful to have a dragon by your side.
When Qin Huang said this, Gu Jiu looked at him helplessly.
Fortunately, Qin Huang did not say such things in front of Lu Ji, otherwise he would think that she wanted to contract a dragon, and the dragon that he took away might really be in trouble.
Because he was not in a hurry, Gu Jiu would stop every time he passed a town to rest, and take a group of Taoist nuns to eat, drink, have fun and enjoy life.
She waved her hand, gave the nuns a sum of money and told them to go shopping in the city. They could buy whatever they liked.
As a girl, you should go shopping and dress yourself up beautifully.
Who says Taoist nuns can only wear Taoist buns, Taoist robes, and simple clothes
The Taoist nuns and priests in this world are all ascetics. Ascetics can practice Taoism, but there are no rules or regulations to limit what they can do. It is normal to get married and have children.
The Taoist nuns of Qingyun Temple are in their prime youth, but because of the difficult times in the world, they can only concentrate on practicing hard and take it as their mission to slay demons and eliminate evil. They can't enjoy life and are even more harsh on themselves.
Gu Jiu doesn't want them to be forced to become serious old ladies at such a young age.
Although Taoist Nun Qingping did not agree with Gu Jiu's approach, seeing how happy the disciples were, she could only sigh and let them do what they wanted.
Forget it, this is the world of young people, she can’t care so much.
Seeing that Nun Qingping could not interfere with Gu Jiu's behavior, the nuns became happier and happier and were cheerful every day. That kind of pure happiness was very contagious.
Even Qin Huang, a straight man with a little brain, felt that seeing this group of Taoist nuns made him feel younger.
Gu Jiu took the Taoist nuns from Qingyun Temple to eat, drink and have fun along the way, and it took nearly a month before they arrived at the imperial city.
Seeing that the imperial city was just around the corner, Taoist nun Qingping breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that now that they had come this far, nothing should happen again, right
"I heard that there is a Baixi Town near the Imperial City, where there are some very good performances. How about we rest in Baixi Town tonight and then go into the city tomorrow?" Gu Jiu asked with a smile.
"Okay~~" the nuns responded in a sweet voice.
Qin Huang: "I'll listen to you." It's always right to listen to the eldest lady.
Taoist Nun Qingping: “…” She knew it would be like this.
Baixi Town, as a town near the imperial city, is very prosperous. Although it is a town, it is larger than many towns, and the mental outlook of the people living here is better than that of people living in other places.
The most eye-catching building in the town is a seven-story theater.
There are red lanterns hanging on the theater. Even during the day, the red lanterns are lit. After nightfall, the red lanterns are brightly lit, and you can see figures performing acrobatics in the theater, their shadows fluttering and you can hear faint singing, which gradually fascinates you.
After booking an inn, Gu Jiu took a group of young Taoist nuns to visit the town.
The Taoist nuns surrounded her, looking around curiously, and often became so engrossed that when they came to their senses, they found themselves left behind, and hurried to catch up, following closely beside Gu Jiu, like a hen with a group of chicks.
Qin Huang was following behind and almost burst out laughing when he saw this scene.
The old hen Gu Jiu took her chicks to the theater to watch a play.
There are shows every day in the theater in Baixi Town, whether it is singing opera, juggling, storytelling, shadow puppetry, etc. The shows are always packed, and it is not easy to get in at the last minute.
Miss Gu Jiu used her money to buy a private room and took the Taoist nuns and Qin Huang in to watch the show.
It just so happens that the show tonight is the most outstanding one in Baixi Town.
Qin Huang took a look and felt a little disgusted. This so-called variety show was almost the same as magic.
The Taoist nuns lead a simple life and have never seen such interesting shows. Even the acrobatics made them stare at them. Although Gu Jiu thought it was just so-so, he sat beside them with a smile, drinking tea and accompanying these Taoist nuns.
"good!!"
Suddenly, the nuns cheered, which blended with the cheers from outside.
Gu Jiu looked up and saw a slender man standing in the center of the stage. He was performing a face-changing trick. One moment he had the face of an old man, and the next moment he turned into a delicate little girl in her teens, and then he turned into a mature and beautiful woman...
It can almost be said that a face is changed every second, and dozens of faces are changed in less than a minute. Each face is very recognizable and the visual impact is very obvious.
Just one glance and her brows slightly raised, her originally calm expression becoming more interested.
Qin Huang leaned his head to look and whispered, "Oh, this guy is really amazing, it's actually real human skin, where did he get so much human skin..."
At this time, a cry of surprise was heard outside the theater, and then a group of people dressed in dark clothes and with dark swords on their waists rushed into the theater.
The intruder jumped onto the stage without a word and headed for the performance.
The performer on the stage saw them and his face changed slightly. He turned around to escape, but a black rope came flying, wrapped around his neck and pulled the man back.
The man was dragged to the ground, grabbing the rope around his neck with both hands desperately.
The audience was shocked and didn't understand what was happening, but when they saw the men in black, there was obvious awe on their faces.
The black-robed men subdued the performers in a few moves and escorted them away. One of them held up a black token with red characters and said loudly, "The Dragon Control Department is here to catch monsters."
The audience was shocked. The one who returned the watch turned out to be a monster
Unfortunately, before they could take a closer look, the dragon guards of the Dragon Control Bureau had already left the theater. They came and went like a gust of wind without stopping for the slightest bit.
The wonderful performance suddenly stopped, and the nuns were stunned.
Because of this incident, the atmosphere in the theater became a little stagnant, and the following performances were somewhat restricted. The audience stopped watching the performances and gathered together to discuss what had just happened. They were all surprised that a monster had sneaked into the theater.
"This Yulongsi is the official organization of monastics established by the royal family of Great Chu, right?" Qin Huang said, touching his chin.
Gu Jiu nodded, "I heard that those who were chosen by the emperor must have some skills."
Mu Xin ran over and asked Gu Jiu, "Sister Gu, was that person just now really a monster?"
The other Taoist nuns were also confused because they didn't sense any evil spirit.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "He is indeed a monster, but the monster's aura is restrained in a special way... Let's put it this way, the monster is covered with a layer of human skin, and the monster's aura is restrained under the human skin."
The nuns were all shocked. "How can it be hidden under the human skin? Did it harm someone?"
"I'm not sure whether they have harmed anyone." Gu Jiu shook his head. The monsters in this world have many abilities, many of which have strange talents.
Perhaps the Demon-Extermination Conference is coming soon, and Yulongsi, as the representative of the royal family, must also perform his best.
Today's monster-catching drama is actually more for all parties who come to participate in the demon-eliminating conference to watch. Not only tonight, there should be many such scenes in the next few days.
After watching the show, Gu Jiu took the Taoist nuns to visit the night market in Baixi Town.
There is no curfew in Baixi Town, and the night market is very lively. There is everything to eat, drink and play. It is more prosperous than many big cities. The Taoist nuns were dazzled by the sight, and it was not until late at night that they reluctantly returned to the inn with Gu Jiu to rest.
The next day, everyone got up late.
Taoist nun Qingping was so angry when she saw the idleness of these disciples. She was about to scold them, but when the nuns saw the sky outside, their faces changed drastically. They realized that they had missed today's morning class and admitted their mistake ashamedly.
"Master, we won't do that next time."
"We will work hard to practice in the future."
"We must not let down Elder Gu's care and cultivation."
"… "
Seeing this, Taoist nun Qingping could only say a few words in a light tone and let them go.
She knew that Gu Jiu was very protective of these Taoist nuns and thought it was okay for young girls to relax occasionally. They were all good kids who knew what to do without being told. As the temple master, she should not be too strict.
After lunch, the group finally headed towards the imperial city.
The walls of the imperial city were tall and majestic, and the gates were heavily guarded. Looking around, they turned out to be the dragon guards of the Dragon Control Division. These dragon guards were still dressed in black clothes, with black swords on their waists. There were both men and women, and their expressions were solemn.
Gu Jiu looked at the people from the Dragon Control Department.
Perhaps noticing her gaze, the man in the lead looked over with lightning-like eyes. When he met her unflinching gaze, he frowned slightly and then withdrew his gaze indifferently.
There are a lot of people coming into the city today, and judging from their clothing, they all look like ascetics.
There were still three days left before the Demon-Extermination Conference was scheduled to be held, and most of the invited monks had already arrived. Because there were too many monks, the city gates were congested and conflicts were likely to arise, so the Dragon Taming Officer was sent to preside over the conference.
They waited in line for about a quarter of an hour before it was finally their turn to go to Qingyun Temple. Taoist nun Qingping quickly showed them the pass and invitation letter.
The members of the Dragon Control Division who were checking the situation saw the invitation and looked at Gu Jiu and Qin Huang inconspicuously. Judging from their reactions, the battle records of these two people were not only feared by the monsters, but also made them famous in the imperial city.
After the inspection, a group of people entered the imperial city.
The streets of the imperial city are wide and bustling, with horse-drawn carriages passing by from time to time, as well as small vendors carrying baskets selling sundries, creating a bustling and lively atmosphere.
"Let's find a place to stay first." Nun Qingping was a little worried, "I don't know if there is any place to stay in the imperial city now."
Every time there is a demon-killing conference, heroes from all over the world gather in the imperial city, causing the housing prices in the imperial city to rise. If you come late, you can't even find a place to live and can only rent some poor people's houses. Whether the environment is good or not is another matter, and it is also very unsafe.
Although the huge imperial city looks prosperous and bustling, it also has many places that harbor filth and dirt.
Taoist nun Qingping was very worried that they would not be able to find a place to stay and would end up having to rent a house in the slums. The disciples didn't mind where they lived, but how could they let Gu Jiu live in that kind of place
Perhaps it was because Gu Jiu's usual performance was too deeply rooted in people's hearts, and Taoist Nun Qingping always felt that she could not let this young lady down.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Yes, don't worry."
She looked ahead and saw a steward and several servants coming towards her quickly.
"Excuse me, are you Miss Gu Jiu?" the steward said respectfully and kindly, "We have prepared a place for you to rest, please follow me."
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