What kind of complex ethical relationship is this? Xia Fan was surprised. Qing Jian of the Privy Council adopted a fox demon, and the fox demon wanted to take revenge on the Privy Council in order to find his master
Well, considering that the other party is no longer working in the government when he adopted Li, it is more appropriate to regard it as a personal grudge.
He didn't know whether defecting was a serious crime for the Privy Council, but since he was a high-level internal official, he would not be dealt with it in the same way as a low-level alchemist. She said that the Privy Council would not endanger his life, and perhaps it was possible.
This also explains why a fox demon is so familiar with the Privy Council House.
The master was once Qingjian, so Na Li can be considered at least half of Qingjian's apprentice. If she were not a monster, her seniority would probably be higher than that of the invigilator in charge of the military examination!
"Why did your master escape from the Privy Council?"
"She never gave a reason."
"Did she teach you everything you know about the Privy Council?"
Li nodded weakly, "Not just this, everything I know was taught by her."
Xia Fan's heart suddenly moved, "Including knowledge related to alchemy?"
"I have taught you a lot. The so-called techniques that only humans can master are nothing more than this. They are not that profound and difficult to understand." She glanced sideways at Xia Fan, "Why... do you feel you were offended?"
Even at this time, she still didn't forget to say a few words of ridicule, her master really taught her a good apprentice.
"You don't think I'm so arrogant that I think my magical talent is unparalleled in the world, right?" Xia Fan spread his hands and said, "Even in Qingshan Town, there are a bunch of candidates who are better than me, so it's not surprising that the fox demon surpasses me. "
"You... don't you feel disgusted?" This time it was Li's turn to be surprised.
Xia Fan was a little confused for a moment, "What's the problem?"
"Do you really not know or are you pretending?" Li stared at him and said, "The Privy Council stipulates that all magic in the world belongs to humans, and no aliens are allowed to get involved. Now the things you are proud of have been learned by demons, even better than you. If you are better at it, don’t you have any ideas?”
"It's none of my business." Xia Fan blurted out.
"What?"
"Uh..." Realizing that it was damaging to his image, he quickly made up for it, "I mean, standing still will not bring any benefit at all. What's more, there is no difference in education. Learning from each other is the best way to improve yourself."
At the same time, he was complaining in his heart, "I didn't teach you, what can I do?" You learn quickly because you are capable. Is it because you are not as capable as a demon that you have to move out of the Privy Council Palace to threaten the other party? That would be too self-deceiving. And the bullshit rules of the Privy Council sound nice, but the fact is that all the knowledge of magic and magic is controlled by them, and ordinary people have no access to it. Otherwise, there would be no need for him to take the scholar examination first in order to seek knowledge and resolve doubts.
Li was also looking at Xia Fan. She frowned slightly, both because of the stinging pain from the wound and from the confusion deep in her heart - she couldn't tell whether the other person was lying, but she could feel the indifferent attitude in the other person's tone. This is really incredible. Even her master showed a trace of hesitation when teaching her alchemy. After all, that is what makes alchemists superior to ordinary people. But the other party didn't seem to realize this at all - this gave Li even the illusion that in Xia Fan's eyes, there was no difference between him and him; not only that, there was no difference between him and those who couldn't sense Qi.
How can this be
The confusion in perception left Li speechless for a long time.
She found that the more she got in touch with the other person, the less clear she was about what kind of person he was.
"How about this?" Xia Fan's words interrupted her thoughts, "Let's re-discuss the cooperation - the chat part remains the same, I will help you find out the whereabouts of your master, so it's okay?"
"You want... to help me?"
"Yes, but correspondingly, you must also tell me what you have learned." He said straightforwardly, "After all, as a fox demon, it will never be easy to know the whereabouts of a Qingjian, but if If there is someone in the Privy Council to take care of you, the situation will be much better. Well, this kind of opportunity will never be missed again. "
Li couldn't help but open his mouth. Most of the alchemists who wanted to join the Privy Council were either seeking power or becoming famous, so they would unconsciously maintain the prestige and rules of the Privy Council. The person in front of me seems to have no loyalty to the Privy Council at all. He is trying to poach him before he even enters. This is simply unheard of.
"Can I ask you a question?" She couldn't help but ask, "Why did you take the military examination?"
Xia Fan thought for a while, "Maybe it's to step into areas I've never been to and see scenery I've never seen before."
Ridiculous answer, Li thought to himself, but for some reason, there was an inexplicable sincerity in his words.
After a long silence, she sighed softly, "If you insist on doing this."
"You agreed?"
"The premise is that you can really pass this exam and become a member of the Privy Council."
She knew she shouldn't agree. There would never be a good outcome if a monster got too close to an alchemist, but the other party was right. If she wanted to challenge the Privy Council alone, the possibility of finding her master was slim. What's more, the other party saved her life, and she had nothing else to compensate for it. This may be the only choice.
"Well..." Xia Fan showed a slightly embarrassed smile, "Can I pass the next military examination?"
Li was startled, and suddenly lost his temper and said, "You even dare to say such big things as a member of the Privy Council, but in the end you are not sure of passing the exam?"
"The current situation is quite special," he reluctantly told the general situation of Shi Kao, "No one knows what the situation is like in the Great Wilderness Night in Qingshan Formation. It's okay for me to say that I can't guarantee safety if I take you with me. "
"So that's it." Li said thoughtfully, "No wonder there are so many wells under the town."
"Shaft?" Xia Fan asked curiously, "Is there any connection between the two?"
"Could it be that you don't know anything about Dahuang Evil Night?" The fox demon raised her eyebrows, and she began to wonder if it was a mistake to cooperate with the other party.
"Ahem, my situation is quite special...Has your master told you this?"
"Of course, it will not only affect the local people, but also involve many concurrent problems. If not handled properly, it can easily lead to disasters. It is considered one of the evil phenomena that has been closely monitored by the Privy Council."
Sure enough, the fox demon's knowledge in this area far exceeded his own. Xia Fan thought to himself that she was once a disciple of Qingjian. Even if she was not as good as the Luo family who had the knowledge of all things, she was definitely much better than other candidates. He originally only wanted to learn about monsters through her, but he didn't expect that she also had a lot of experience in magic. It could be said to be an unexpected surprise.
"Tell me the details - about the Great Wilderness Night."
Li took a deep breath and said, "Forget it, just treat me as the medical expenses you paid for it."
…
Two quarters of an hour later, Xia Fan finally had a comprehensive understanding of Dahuang Shaye.
According to Li, it is not a rare phenomenon. In the last few years of the Yong Kingdom's fall, evil nights appeared in many places. Whether it is war, famine, floods, or natural disasters, as long as there is a sudden increase in abnormal deaths, it may lead to a terrible night in the darkest time.
Since the peak period of each place is different, it needs to be monitored separately by the Privy Council. The scale of a wild night vision can last from several years to decades, until all the accumulated resentful souls are dissipated. The "resentful soul" here was different from what he imagined. It was not the remaining consciousness of the deceased, but a vision caused by the strong and rich Qi.
When this special energy spreads, it will produce an effect similar to what Wei Wushuang said: "The living dies and the dead live." The recombination of Qi and dead matter, that is, accumulation, will create chaos. This material at the beginning of the universe is not compatible with any order in the world, and its essence cannot be understood by humans. The specific manifestation is that corpses crawl out of the ground, the dead penetrate the coffin, and attack the still living people. Wherever he went, there were wailings everywhere, which is what the so-called "Great Wilderness" means.
This reminded Xia Fan of a word: zombie siege.
He also specifically checked with Li whether the bones could be moved, but he received a blank stare. The answer was that not only the bones could not be moved, but the damaged and decayed corpses could not be moved either. They just provide a shelf. What really makes them move is the "qi" and the "accumulation" attached to them. The latter can be soil, sand, gravel, dead branches and other surrounding objects. When the resentful soul is powerful enough, it can form itself even without a skeleton. These things are powered by Qi and will disintegrate themselves once exhausted, so the Qi of the living is the best replenishment for them.
This also caused his zombie perpetual motion experiment to be ruined before it even started.
The Privy Council refers to the small evil spirits in the evil night as "charms" and the larger ones as "demon". However, neither charms nor demons have any intelligence at all and their reactions are slow. Therefore, large cities with solid walls or terrain Narrow thoroughfares have strong defense capabilities against these evil spirits. What makes it really hard to be wary of is that no one knows how many bones are buried under the town and where new enemies will emerge.
This also caused the Privy Council to ask the Ministry of Works to re-formulate construction regulations after it became independent. The most important one was that cemeteries should not be located within the city, at least one mile away from the outer city wall, and prisoners, unjust dead, and people of unknown origins were not allowed to be buried. Animal carcasses must be burned centrally. Anyone who discards them casually will be deemed a crime and may be fined or imprisoned.
Li's story opened Xia Fan's eyes, and he finally understood why the other party mentioned the well - not only did the town have no city walls, but there was not even a wooden fence in sight, so the secret passage under the dry well became a relatively easy place to defend. . Once the numerical advantage cannot be exerted, the threat to the enemy soldiers is not great. If they stay in danger and defend, there is still a lot of hope for persisting for only one night.
"If it really doesn't work...you don't have to force it." Li whispered, "I have also stayed underground in a small town. The area available for shelter is limited, and only fifty or sixty people can go in. Any more will cause the risk of suffocation. Since you didn't grab the top spot, I'm afraid that most of the places you want to go to now have been occupied by aristocratic families... If you fight with Sanmen, you may not be able to win against your opponents. And some shafts are too deep... No one knows what is hidden inside... If you only pursue concealment and smallness, you may actually put yourself...in danger. If you wait another three years... "
Her voice became smaller and smaller, and even her breathing became weaker.
Only then did Xia Fan notice that the tips of the fox demon's hair were soaked with sweat and felt a little hot to the touch.
In order to finish what he said, this guy actually endured the discomfort and didn't even say a word...
He gently covered her mouth, interrupting her murmuring, and then stood up and pulled down the window panel, returning the room to darkness. "This information is enough for me. You have a good rest first. I will come back later." Change your dressing. And don’t worry about the exam—you don’t have to wait three years, I’ve found a way to pass.”