Three days passed in a flash.
For the big-headed ghost and the small-headed ghost, these three days were filled with bubbling happiness; but for Jianchou, these were three days of torture like a hot oil pan.
During the day, the big-headed ghost and the small-headed ghost both go to the Jieyin Division to work.
It might be because they received the reward of ten black jades from Judge Chu last time, and Judge Cui has not left yet, so Judge Chu doesn't want to bother with them. In addition, Jianchou has started to teach them to read, so there are not so many problems when doing things in the Jieyin Division.
Everything went better than expected.
Secondly, there is the two people’s cultivation realm that changes every day.
The lustrous glow all over his body became brighter day by day, just like an ordinary person who had his eight extraordinary meridians opened up and suddenly took a tonic pill.
Many colleagues in the Reception Department were worried.
What is the reason
It’s all because of Jianchou!
After finishing their work during the day, the Jieying Division would never waste any time on the way and would rush straight home.
Why are you in such a hurry
Because Jianchou was practicing almost all the time. Although they didn't feel any effect of her practice, only a fool would refuse something that was good for them.
According to the little-headed ghost, it would be better for Jianchou to practice like this for the rest of his life.
It is so comfortable and relaxing to take shelter under a big tree.
They can improve their cultivation by sitting there and practicing the skills. Such good things have happened to them and they feel happy every day.
Now, the big-headed ghost and the small-headed ghost have completely worshipped Jianchou as their own ancestor. The only thing left is to put it on the table, polish it until it shines, and burn incense every day.
Of course, as the big tree providing shade, Jianchou seems a little bit tragic.
Her natural affinity for the Earth's Yin Hua far exceeded the two little ghosts' comprehension, so it was no difficulty for her to extract a large amount of Earth's Yin Hua.
The most difficult part is to transform it into your own soul power and nourish your soul.
Every time I absorbed countless powers, I watched them flow away in large quantities, leaving only a little residue in my soul. That feeling was so depressing.
After repeated failures, Jianchou's heart has long become as still as water, or even stagnant water.
But those two little devils just couldn't stand seeing her in such a stagnant state, and they would often talk about how much progress they had made that day.
That smug face is so hateful.
When Jianchou came, the two little ghosts had been in the underworld for decades. Now they were only at the state of concentration, and they had just collapsed, so even their state was not very stable.
In just these three to five days, his cultivation level had greatly improved, and now he had actually reached the middle stage of concentration.
In addition to "bathing in the grace of the Great Master Jianchou", the Little Head Ghost has added a new catchphrase recently:
"I always feel that I am not far from becoming a pearl."
Even the big-headed ghost is now a ghost cultivator in the middle stage of concentration. Although he is still at the bottom of the Jieyin Division, he has made progress after all. He smiles every day when he goes out, as if he has picked up millions of black jades.
And see sorrow...
Under the crazy impact of the earth's Yin energy, he had only managed to enter the state of nourishing the spirit in the past few days. In other words, he had just begun to get a glimpse of the door and had touched the basics of extreme realm cultivation.
Looking at himself, and then looking at the two little ghosts who crowded around him to practice every day, Jianchou felt an urge to spit blood.
When God opens a door for you, he will definitely close a window for you.
As smooth as things were in the Nineteen Continents, as difficult things were here.
Practice for two days, complain for two days, and then you will feel relieved.
It doesn’t matter if it’s slow, just keep practicing and exploring.
Diligence can make up for one's shortcomings and also give people opportunities.
As long as she is still thinking, there may be a solution.
Therefore, Jianchou's heart is actually very calm.
Even though she could hardly move, she continued to practice day and night, and would only stand up occasionally to look outside through the window.
In addition to practicing, Jianchou would also ask the big-headed ghost and the small-headed ghost for some of the latest news.
After confirming that Jianchou was a golden thigh, the attitudes of the two little ghosts had changed drastically. They answered almost everything Jianchou asked. They even took the initiative to return the Human Emperor Sword and the Spirit Beast Bag to Jianchou.
Therefore, during this period of time, Jianchou's understanding of Jiyuyu has gradually deepened.
Her main focus is still the ghost axe.
Yesterday, the little-headed ghost came back and said that the axe was now in the hands of the Grand Judge Cui Jue, but Cui Jue still did not leave the Jie Yin Si.
The matter of "Tianmingchao" has come to an end, but Cui Jue still hasn't left, which makes people a little suspicious.
It's a new day again.
Jianchou pulled her mind back from her deep thoughts and roughly summarized the situation of the past few days. She couldn't help but sigh: "What a sin I have committed..."
"What a stroke of luck!"
Almost at the same time as she let out a low sigh, a voice of suppressed excitement came from behind her.
Jianchou's face suddenly became expressionless.
She knew without looking back that it must be the little-headed ghost who discovered that his cultivation had made a breakthrough.
Sure enough, the next sentence of the little ghost was a voice full of admiration and emotion: "It is really great to be bathed in the grace of the Great Venerable Jianchou..."
The title "Great Master" is of course an exaggeration.
It was just that the little-headed ghost was yelling for fun, so Jianchou just listened and played along.
She was too lazy to argue with the little-headed ghost, so she simply stood up, walked to the window, took out a pill and put it in her mouth.
After her careful calculations, she found that although the amount of earth energy and Yin energy absorbed every day was pitifully small, it was still there.
Therefore, with each passing night, the power of the "spirit" would be much higher than the power of the "soul". In order to balance the two, Jianchou would take a pill to nourish the mind and soul after each practice to increase the power of the "soul".
The big-headed ghost and the small-headed ghost gradually learned to do the same as Jianchou.
The reason why they allowed the power of the "soul" to grow was because they did not have the conditions to do so. In fact, the more balanced the power of the soul and spirit is, the higher the success rate of transforming into a pearl.
Now they had some pills given by Jianchou, plus the black jade awarded by Judge Chu before, they could afford to "squander".
Seeing Jianchou getting up and finishing his training, the sky outside was not yet completely bright, and the little-headed ghost secretly thought it was a pity.
Once Jianchou stops practicing, the earth's energy and Yin energy in this room will gradually become thinner, and naturally there will be no space for them to practice.
As if he had guessed the little ghost's thoughts, Jianchou looked at the hideous mountains hidden in the darkness in the distance and said, "Taking shortcuts is only temporary. You have me here now, but when I'm gone, you still have to practice on your own."
"Wouldn't it be stupid not to take the shortcut?"
The little-headed ghost doesn't care at all and even has his own set of theories.
"Besides, didn't Datou and I survive for decades before you came? Don't worry, Great Master Jianchou. We are just taking a temporary shortcut. We will still practice on our own when there is no other way."
Worry
Jianchou laughed.
In fact, what the little-headed ghost said was right. There was no need for her to remind anyone of anything. When things happened and there was no way out, wasn't there only one way
"If there is a shortcut, you are a fool not to take it. This sentence is very true. I like it."
"We are called heroes now! How do you say that?"
The little ghost couldn't help but start to press it against his face, "Great minds think alike!"
“Awesome!”
The big-headed ghost clapped his hands on the side, giving face to his brother.
This is the word that Jianchou just taught me a few days ago, and the little ghost can use it. That’s amazing!
Jianchou no longer wanted to talk.
The sky gradually brightened.
She reminded them, "You better hurry to the reception department, it's time to go on duty."
The most important thing is that if you don’t get out, I’ll really want to kick you out.
The subtext is there, how could the little ghost not understand it
After practicing all night, he was very satisfied with his progress. He casually pulled the big-headed ghost and waved: "Then we will leave first."
Jianchou watched them leave, and when he saw that the figure disappeared from the gap in the door, he turned around and sat back at the table.
On the table that she had wiped clean was a page of cultivation techniques. She had been looking at it every day in the past few days and could almost recite it by heart.
However, the places that should be difficult are still difficult.
There was no substantial improvement in his cultivation, and the spiritual power that was "sealed" by the Extreme Realm was not unlocked.
She has already deduced the general reason why her spiritual power and awareness cannot be used.
The Nineteen Continents and the Polar Regions seem to be two different "realms", which can be deduced from the differences in the elixirs and the nourishment of the earth's Yin energy.
In order to relieve the natural pressure imposed by this rule, she even used the talismans in her Qiankun bag, but still gained nothing.
On the contrary, it was by chance that she used that weak bit of soul power to attack the center of her eyebrows from top to bottom, and actually a trace of spiritual power leaked out from the ancestral orifice in the center of her eyebrows.
Although it was just a tiny bit, it was like a drop of sweet spring water suddenly gushing out from a dry well in the desert.
The shock in Jianchou's heart was beyond words.
She was sure that by pouring soul power into the ancestral orifice between the eyebrows, there was a way to solve the problem of spiritual power blockage.
But how much soul power can open a "door" so big? If the soul power is not enough, even if the spiritual power overflows, it will only be a little bit and will be of no use at all. Even the Human Emperor Sword cannot be pulled out, so it is like a chicken rib.
With the Ghost Axe nowhere to be found, no way to check the Book of Life and Death, and leaving the Polar Region basically impossible, this sudden glimmer of hope was like a life-saving straw.
But it was broken into pieces.
"well… "
Jianchou couldn't help but tap his forehead with his fingers.
How to solve the problem of incomplete soul affecting cultivation
"Nourishing the spirit, concentrating the spirit, and transforming into a pearl... There are three realms. Only when you reach the "transformation into a pearl" can you experience a qualitative change..."
Jianchou was looking at the martial arts techniques on the paper while muttering to himself.
"To transform into a bead is to condense the power of the three souls and seven spirits into a soul bead. After having a soul bead, the power of the earth and Yin Hua are all cultivated with the soul bead as the center, which is equivalent to changing the foundation..."
When he muttered to himself here, Jianchou was suddenly stunned, and his eyes fell on the line of words under his finger.
"Changed the basis..."
It was as if a flash of lightning suddenly struck inside my brain, and the world in my mind turned white.
Jianchou himself was a little frightened by this sudden idea.
If it is possible to condense a soul bead directly, then the relationship between the three souls and seven spirits in future cultivation will not be so important, right
After all, the "foundation" of cultivation has changed.
She suddenly fell into an almost impossible state of mind.
However, this impossible thought became clearer and crazier, and it was hard to get rid of it. And it kept having new reasons to automatically separate itself from what she knew and learned, instigating and bewitching her...
***
The sky in the polar region is very high. No matter where you go, once you look up at the sky, you will feel desolate.
If a ghost cultivator who is in a bad mood sees this, he might feel even more sad.
But to the big-headed ghost and the small-headed ghost, that was all nonsense.
They were in such a good mood that even when they saw the sky, they felt the weather was particularly good - even though the weather in the polar region might not change for three to five years.
He walked into the Reception Office with a smile on his face as usual. The big-headed ghost and the small-headed ghost saw Zhang Tang at a glance. The guy was slowly flipping through a book in his hand, and seemed to be checking it attentively.
The two of them were located just next to Zhang Tang, so they walked straight over to him.
The affairs of the Jieyinsi were not busy at all, but the thing that was most abundant in the government offices on the isolated island on earth was miscellaneous chores, and it was the same here.
Normally when they are not going to the Ghost Gate to receive new ghosts, the ghost officials mostly deal with daily chores in the inner hall, and they don't have to come here unless they are on duty.
The big-headed ghost and the small-headed ghost have been obsessed with spiritual practice recently and have no interest in work, but they have to come here because it is their turn to be on duty these days.
After walking to the seat and sitting down, the little ghost felt relaxed all over and said hello to Zhang Tang: "Old Zhang, what are you looking at so early in the morning?"
As he said this, he leaned over and took a look.
This sight frightened the little ghost, who took a deep breath and said, "This is not—"
Zhang Tang looked away from the open book, glanced at the little-headed ghost indifferently, said "hmm" casually, and said directly: "Judge Chu asked you to hand over the new ghost list he wrote yesterday to him later."
After saying this, he stood up neatly, picked up the booklet with his hand, tucked it under his armpit, picked up the edge of his official robe with his other hand, and walked out from behind the long chair.
After all, he had been an official in the past, so the way he stood up could be described as flowing like water, and it actually looked quite nice.
The little-headed ghost secretly wondered when he would be able to have such a natural official authority, that would be a real skill.
However, he did not forget to respond.
"The roster has been recorded. We will check it and hand it over later. Thanks, Lao Zhang."
Zhang Tang nodded, and without saying much, he walked straight through the row of long eucalyptus trees, went out the door, walked around two corridors, and headed towards the back.
The buildings of the entire Jieyin Department, and even the various departments of the underworld, are mostly similar to those of isolated islands on earth.
So after turning around the corridor and taking two steps, you will arrive at the back of the Reception Office, which is the location of the porch.
Judge Chu, with a serious face, was sitting and talking with Cui Jue who came from the palace of Prince Qin Guang.
Cui Jue was still wearing a blue robe. The refreshing aura around him made people feel very comfortable, and his face also had a warm feeling.
It seemed that Judge Chu had just said something. He smiled calmly and said, "There is still no conclusion to Judge Liu's matter. It is hard to say what happened. It is not convenient for us to say more. As for this ghost axe, it is the most important thing..."
When Cui Jue was halfway through his words, he looked up and saw Zhang Tang walking towards him.
The dark black robe was so simple, but it fit Zhang Tang perfectly.
Simple, mature, and rigid.
Although he looks quite young, his every move is surprisingly steady.
Cui Jue had also heard of this "cruel official" who came from the City of Wrongful Death.
A few days ago, when he came to the Jieying Division after taking over the matter of Qin Guangwang Palace, he had contact with Zhang Tang, but it was only on the surface.
On the surface, it was enough. Cui Jue felt in his heart that he and Zhang Tang were not the same kind of people, and he was afraid that Zhang Tang thought the same way.
"Master Zhang is here."
Cui Jue said politely.
All upright officials and scholars were like this. Zhang Tang remained unmoved and simply bowed and said, "Master Cui, you are too kind to me."
Then he handed the book in his hand to Judge Chu and said, "Master Chu asked me to check the new ghost list in the Wrongful Death City a few days ago. Now it has been checked. Please take a look."
Judge Chu took the book, flipped through it, nodded with satisfaction, and handed it back to Zhang Tang: "I will leave it to you to take in all the new ghosts in the City of the Dead. You should sit down too. I just want to talk to Lord Cui about the axe."
Zhang Tang nodded in agreement and sat down below Judge Chu.
Cui Jue glanced at him for a moment longer, and then continued the previous topic: "I believe Lord Chu also knows that in the battle between the Yin and Yang realms ten generations ago, although our Jiyu won, we also suffered heavy casualties. The cultivator from Yashan wielded this axe to kill tens of thousands of evil spirits, but later died in the battle on the evil land. As a result, the ghost axe fell into the underworld, and after several searches, it disappeared. At that time, the eight kings of the underworld all concluded that the ghost axe broke through the realm automatically and returned to the Yashan armory."
If you look closely, the connection between Jiyuyu and Guifu is quite deep.
There is a Yin-Yang bead on the ghost axe, so it can communicate between the yin and yang worlds. It once shone brightly in the hands of the monk from Yashan, killing countless evil spirits. There is a natural evil spirit in the axe.
Even though the Yin-Yang Pearl is gone, the Ghost Axe's almost iconic size and casting patterns are still there.
Cui Jue had never experienced the battle between the Yin and Yang worlds, but after seeing the ghost axe, he looked up a lot of information about the underworld and easily linked this alien axe with the ghost axe.
But if that's the case, doubts arise.
"This axe was originally supposed to be in the Yashan Arsenal, but now it appears here. What does it mean?"
As Cui Jue said this, his expression became more serious.
Judge Chu couldn't help but worry: "Are you worried that this ghost axe was sent by someone else? Is there going to be another battle?"
No one knows whether there was a war or not.
Anyway, Cui Jue had heard that the Nineteen Continents would not let it go.
Of course, the internal strife among the 19 continents is also very serious.
Cui Jue smiled slightly and said, "Even if there is a war, we cannot predict it. On the contrary, the owner of this ghost axe, King Qin Guang and Cui are very curious."
"Owner?"
This was the first time Cui Jue said this, and Judge Chu was really surprised.
For some reason, Zhang Tang, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat when he heard this.
Others may not know, but he knows clearly: isn’t the owner of the Ghost Axe the confidante of the third young master of Marquis Xie’s Mansion
After killing Hong Xiaojie, he ordered people to investigate and found out that Xie Buchen had changed his identity and married Jianchou.
Now, hearing Cui Jue mention the owner of the Ghost Axe, he began to listen carefully.
Cui Jue's clear eyes were filled with a calm light. He smiled and nodded: "There is a spiritual mark left by someone else on the Ghost Axe. I have tried it before, but even with the cultivation of a golden body, I cannot control the Ghost Axe at all. The Ghost Axe's owner's spiritual consciousness is still there, which proves that he is still alive. I just don't know why he didn't recall the Ghost Axe."
Yes.
There are also spiritual imprints and even soul imprints.
The Ghost Axe has already recognized its master, so of course no one else can use it.
Judge Chu understood, but the next question was: "If that's the case, then this ghost axe can only be seen but not used?"
“I guess so.”
Cui Jue did not deny it.
"However, I have reported this to Lord Yan, and Lord Yan replied that the owner of the spiritual consciousness should not be far away from the ghost axe. In other words, as long as the owner of the ghost axe starts to summon the ghost axe, we can follow the clues and find this person."
When Zhang Tang heard this, he raised his eyelids and glanced at Cui Jue.
Although he is a person as gentle as the bright moon and fresh breeze, he is ultimately unable to escape the mundane world.
The so-called "follow the clues and find the person" is nothing more than killing the person to prevent future troubles, so that you can use the magic axe from then on.
Zhang Tang had heard a lot of these official articles, especially since he himself often spoke halfway, so he would react when he heard them.
but…
Zhang Tang suddenly frowned secretly: King Qin Guang actually thinks that the owner of the Ghost Axe is not far from the Ghost Axe
Where is that person who is in trouble
A series of questions all came to my mind.
"There's someone nearby... No wonder Lord Cui wants to stay here. He must be here to investigate something?" Judge Chu asked tentatively.
"Exactly."
That's about it, it basically allows Judge Chu to be prepared to avoid causing too much noise and chaos.
After all, this place is closest to the gates of hell.
Thinking of this, Cui Jue raised his head and wanted to talk to Zhang Tang about the "Ding Dispute" that happened some time ago. Unexpectedly, when he looked up, he saw a little devil with a pointy head standing outside.
Look, does it look familiar
The little ghost had been standing nearby for a while. When he saw Cui Jue saw him, he hurried forward, somewhat trembling, and nodded and said, "I was ordered to hand in the list of new ghosts recorded yesterday. I have been standing outside for a while. I saw the adults talking, so I didn't dare to interrupt them, so I didn't dare to come in."
As he spoke, he lowered his head and handed over the new roster.
Judge Chu took it in his hand without flipping through it. He was quite surprised to see that the little ghost had made great progress. "Your cultivation has improved a lot. Leave the list here. I'll look at it later. I've already handed over the task of bringing in new ghosts from the City of the Dead to Zhang Tang. You two can help out and take charge of these things."
"Yes, I will obey your command."
Oh, such a good job fell on him
The little ghost was delighted, as if he had been hit by a pie, and he quickly agreed, then bowed and said, "If you don't have any other instructions, I will take my leave."
"Go ahead."
Judge Chu waved his hand nonchalantly, indicating that the little-headed ghost could leave.
Cui Jue didn't care much about it and took this opportunity to have a cup of tea.
However, Zhang Tang looked at the little-headed ghost a few more times, as if he felt something was wrong.
The little-headed ghost didn't care about that. Judge Chu waved his hand and he slipped out quickly.
He quickly retraced his steps, and seeing that there were no more ghosts along the way, he wiped the sweat off his forehead in shock, patted his chest, and looked terrified.
Standing outside just now, he heard the most crucial sentences clearly.
This is going to cause trouble!
No one would have expected that a big shot like Cui Jue would stay here just to capture the original owner of the ghost axe and kill him!
The little ghost couldn't help but recall the half-joke he had made to Jianchou before.
Is it related to Ghost Axe
Is it okay
I don’t know.
He only knew that if he didn't go back quickly to inform Jianchou, he might be killed all three of them!
Thinking of this, the little ghost didn't even ask for leave, and quietly slipped out of the reception office along the bridge. After making sure that there was no one following him, he returned to the house, pushed the door open, and said breathlessly: "Something happened!"