Chapter 6: The Road to the Ninth Order Chapter 7: Senior Brother Gu Shan
As a level eight expert, Xu Jingming has a long life span and naturally has enough patience.
Every step on the road of evolution must be steady. If you are impatient and go astray, your spiritual power may stagnate or even decline.
"Go to the demon-suppressing world." Xu Jingming immediately turned into light and flew into the demon-suppressing world scene.
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The world of demons.
Xu Jingming and Wu Qi, the master and servant, have arrived in front of a huge and majestic city.
"It's worthy of being a provincial capital ." Xu Jingming looked at the majestic city in front of him. The city wall was dozens of feet high and stretched to the end of both sides. There were also a large number of guards on the city wall.
"This is the center of the entire Chiyun Province." Wu Qi's hair had turned gray. He looked at the city in front of him in amazement. "I heard that the city is more than 300 miles long and wide, and has a population of tens of millions. Over the years, we have traveled to all the prefectures in Chiyun Province, and now we have finally arrived at the city."
Xu Jingming nodded.
He has been in Chiyun Prefecture for so many years. Chiyun Prefecture has hundreds of prefectures, and each prefecture is quite large. Xu Jingming travels through ten prefectures on average a year and has been to many counties. His travel is fast enough.
"Since I was born in Chiyun Province, I naturally have to come to the provincial capital to take a look. Let's go into the city." Xu Jingming took Wu Qi and walked into the city through the wide city gate.
On the city wall, there were guards overlooking.
"Um?"
One of the black-armored guards glanced at Xu Jingming, took out a thick book from his arms, and quickly flipped through it, turning to a page -
Wu Ming: A demon-suppressing person of high realm (suspected to be the eighth realm), born in Chen family of Bai County, Cheng'an Prefecture, his original name is 'Chen Qi', later changed his name to Wu Ming. He traveled to various prefectures and counties in Chiyun Prefecture, with a chivalrous heart, and would fight against weak demons when he met them. So far, he has killed more than one hundred earth demons, and countless ordinary demons.
He once stood up for ordinary people and fought against the high-level demon-suppressing master Zhang Ke! Zhang Ke was defeated and fled in embarrassment.
Later, a celestial demon, Zhang Ke and three other high-level demon-suppressing masters besieged Wu Ming. In this battle, the two sides were indecisive.
Wu Ming traveled around, carrying a gun bag on his back, and followed by an old hunchbacked servant named Wu Qi, who was good at swordsmanship.
"The demon-conqueror Wu Ming?" The black-armored guard looked at the portrait attached to the paper. The portrait was lifelike, showing Xu Jingming walking with a gun bag on his back.
"Another high-level demon-slayer has arrived. We must report to him immediately." The black-armored guard instructed his companions and quietly went down the city wall.
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Xu Jingming and Wu Qi came to a restaurant, sat down by the window, ordered some of the restaurant's signature dishes, and started chatting while eating.
"As expected of a provincial capital, the cooking skills are really good." Wu Qi enjoyed the meal and praised.
"Without some skills, how can you open a restaurant like this in the state capital." Xu Jingming held the wine glass and looked at Wu Qi in front of him. Uncle Qi had been taking good care of him over the years. Xu Jingming was not a heartless person. After getting along for a long time, he felt that Uncle Qi was like his own relative.
"Seventh Uncle is old. They signed a contract in reality, covered their memories and came to the Demon-Suppressing World, becoming the original residents of the Demon-Suppressing World. But the contract has a stipulated time limit. Once the time limit is reached, it means the end of life, and they will die and wake up in reality." Xu Jingming said secretly.
No matter who it is, even if it is a demon, it is said that his obsession will never fade and he will be immortal.
But when the time comes, everyone will die.
After all, in reality they are almost all planetary creatures with limited lifespans, and it is impossible for them to stay in the Demon-Slaying World forever.
"Seventh Uncle, I don't know how long it will take before the deadline." Xu Jingming thought.
suddenly--
A man walked into the restaurant. He had fair skin and it was difficult to tell whether he was a man or a woman. He was dressed in white and walked to Xu Jingming's table with a smile.
"Brother Wu Ming, can I sit down?" said the man in white.
"It turns out to be Brother Mijia, please come in." Xu Jingming nodded. He had traveled to various prefectures and counties in Chiyun Prefecture. He still had some intelligence about the high-level demon-slayers in the prefecture, so he naturally recognized the other party.
The man in white looked at Wu Qi, then smiled at Xu Jingming and said, "I have heard of Brother Wu Ming's name for a long time, but Brother Wu Ming travels all over the place and his whereabouts are unpredictable, so I have never had the chance to meet him. Until today, Brother Wu Ming finally came to the state capital."
"Go wherever you want, the world is your home." Xu Jingming said, "Brother Mijia, do you have something to talk to me about?"
"The demon-suppressing sect I belong to, the Holy Light Sect, has quite some influence in Chiyun Province. There are nine high-level demon-suppressing people in the sect! Today I came here to invite you, Brother Wu Ming, to join us." The man in white, Mi Jia, said, "After you join us, we can join forces to deal with the demons, and our hope of capturing them will be greater."
"The devil is difficult to catch." Xu Jingming nodded.
Disaster.
In the more than ten years since he came to the demon-suppressing world, he had only encountered a celestial demon once.
That demon was disguised as a concubine of a wealthy businessman, living a seemingly ordinary life. When she restrained her aura, Xu Jingming could not tell. Xu Jingming was willing to help some ordinary people. When he was investigating a case, he traced the source - the concubine.
The two sides fought, and although Xu Jingming had the upper hand, he was unable to take the concubine.
At this time, Zhang Ke, a high-level demon-conqueror who came to vent his anger, brought two companions and secretly attacked, trying to take the opportunity to seize the demon. Xu Jingming fought back angrily, and the demon took advantage of the hatred between the two groups of demon-conquerors and escaped.
"The demons all have powerful methods. It's hard to find them, and even harder to kill them." Mi Jia smiled, "But if we work together, we will have a much better chance of defeating them."
"I appreciate your kindness, but I haven't joined any faction in all these years." Xu Jingming said, "I don't have such an idea now."
Mi Jia said softly, "I have a piece of news to share. In the past six months, eight high-level demon subduers have been killed in the state capital."
"Oh?" Xu Jingming's expression changed slightly.
Even if there were conflicts between demon hunters, they rarely killed each other directly because they knew very well that even if they killed each other, they would just create a new account!
100 million cosmic coins might be a pain for a 7th-order star life form, but for a high-level demon subduer at the 8th-order limit... it's really not worth mentioning.
"Is it the devil?" Xu Jingming asked.
Mi Jia nodded and said, "We have also found some information about the high-level demon subduers who died. They did die at the hands of the demons."
Xu Jingming nodded. As long as he had the contact information of the virtual world network, he could naturally inquire about the cause of death.
"The demons that attacked are not the same one." Mi Jia said, "That is to say, there is a group of demons that are targeting high-level demon subduers. At this time, it would be better for Brother Wu Ming to join the group."
"Thank you for the news, Brother Mijia. I will think about it carefully." Xu Jingming said. Although he was not afraid of death, if he died, the magic weapon he had worked so hard to refine would be lost. He would also have to create a new account and practice again, which was also very troublesome.
Mi Jia picked up the wine glass, toasted Xu Jingming, and then left.
Except for Xu Jingming and Uncle Seven, no one else in the restaurant noticed his coming in and leaving.
"Master." Wu Qi was a little worried. "From what this guy said, there is a group of demons targeting the high-level demon subduers."
"It has always been the demon-suppressing people who have been chasing the celestial demon. Now the celestial demon has fought back." Xu Jingming was quite looking forward to it. After all, he hadn't killed a single celestial demon in more than ten years.
"Master, you have to be careful." Wu Qi was worried, "It's a demon after all."
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In a quiet house.
Several people were entertaining a gray-haired old man.
"Master Gu, this demon is very powerful. Lord Tomiah is also a demon subduer at the ninth level in the demon subduing world. He fought against the demon head-on and was killed in less than ten moves." A young man said, "This demon is extremely powerful , surpassing the normal demon subduers at the ninth level. We were still discussing it before, but I'm afraid that only when the source of life descends can we be sure to deal with it."
"Master Gu is here, and he is fully confident."
"Tomiya was able to block seven or eight attacks from the demon, but I'm afraid she wouldn't even be able to withstand three attacks from the ancient master."
These people are all praising it.
They were all demon-suppressing masters of the ninth realm, and were also the most terrifying old guys in the entire Chiyun Province. However, when facing this ancient sect master, they all admitted that they were far inferior to him.
Because the white-haired old man in front of him was too famous, his historical achievements were too terrifying, and his self-created " Secret Technique of the Netherworld Sun" was very famous in the demon-suppressing world. With this secret technique, he was unrivaled in the world.
"I came here from Yi Country only because I heard about how powerful this demon is." Sect Master Gu said, "As long as we are in the state capital, I will be able to spot the demon once it makes a move."
"We have been looking for the Heavenly Demon, but even when such a powerful Heavenly Demon was brought to us, we were unable to defeat it." These people all sighed.
After all, they are all demon subduers at the ninth level. Lord Tomya can't withstand ten moves, so they can't afford to offend him either.
“There are indeed some extremely powerful ones among the demons, whose strength surpasses that of the demon subduers at the ninth level.” Sect Master Gu was very calm. In the demon subduing world, he was invincible.
"Oh, right." Sect Master Gu suddenly asked, "I wonder if you know someone called Wu Ming?"
"Wu Ming? Of course I know him. In our Chiyun Province, Wu Ming is quite famous." A woman laughed, "He is quite compassionate to ordinary people. He even stood up for a group of ordinary people and fought against another high-level demon subduer."
"I received news that Wu Ming just arrived in the provincial capital three hours ago." said the young man.
"Oh?" Sect Master Gu's eyes lit up.
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Xu Jingming and Wu Qi checked into an inn and booked one of the private courtyards. When night fell, Xu Jingming and Wu Qi were already resting in their respective rooms.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Wu Qi, wearing his clothes, went to open the door in confusion.
Xu Jingming also sensed a huge and vast fluctuation of magical power. He immediately walked into the yard and saw a sturdy old man with gray hair standing outside the door.
Looking at the eyes, very elegant and familiar.
"You are..." Xu Jingming was not sure.
"Gushan." The old man smiled.
"Senior Brother Gushan?" Xu Jingming was extremely surprised.
"Junior Brother Wu Ming." Gu Shan smiled.
Wu Qi on the side was a little confused.
Xu Jingming explained simply: "Seventh Uncle, I am fortunate to be taught the secret method of conquering demons. In my school, Senior Brother Gushan is the eldest senior brother. I joined the school the latest, so I am considered the youngest junior brother."
"Oh." Wu Qi understood and said happily, "Then I'll ask someone to prepare some wine and food."
"Sorry to trouble Uncle Qi." Xu Jingming said.
Wu Qi immediately ran out enthusiastically to find the waiter of the inn.
Inside the house.
Xu Jingming and Gu Shan sat down at the wooden table, and Xu Jingming helped pour tea.
"I never thought I would meet you here, Brother." Xu Jingming said happily, "I remember that you were not in Qing Country."
"The sect I founded is in Yi Country." Gu Shan explained with a smile, "But my spiritual power index has now reached 10,000, and I am preparing to break through the source life."
"Finally reached ten thousand? Congratulations, senior brother." Xu Jingming was also happy for his senior brother.
After all, my senior brother is over a thousand years old.
"I have tried to break through the virtual world network, and succeeded eight out of ten times." Senior Brother Gu Shan shook his head, "Obviously, I need to be more fully prepared in all aspects. A friend just happened to tell me that a terrifying demon appeared in Chiyunzhou, Qing Kingdom, and took the initiative to attack and kill demon hunters. The more powerful the demon, the harder it is to find. As for the demon hunter, I just need to wait patiently... until he makes a move."
"A demon who can suppress a demon subduer at the ninth level should be of some help to me." Gu Shan said, "If I can improve my spiritual power a little bit, I should be able to have full confidence."
Xu Jingming could understand.
When breaking through, the body will completely turn into source power. Once failing, the body will completely collapse and turn into source power, which means complete death.
So you have to be absolutely sure.
"Brother, if you need any help from me, just let me know." Xu Jingming said.
"I know you have landed in Chiyun Prefecture of Qing Country, and I happened to be here, so I naturally have to meet you. As for helping?" Senior Brother Gushan thought for a moment and said, "You should be more diligent in the prefecture capital and take the initiative to deal with the demon. Once you encounter a demon, the louder the explosion, the better. I can know it in the first time, and this is the greatest help."
"Don't worry." Xu Jingming nodded. This little thing was not worth mentioning.
"This is the source of life." Senior Brother Gu Shan sighed, "It's really not easy."
"No matter what, senior brother will break through soon. Junior brothers and sisters like us are still in the accumulation period." Xu Jingming said. As a person with a mental power index of over 5,000, it is still too early for him to break through.
Senior Brother Gu Shan looked at Xu Jingming and said, "I can sense that your magic power has broken through to the seventh level. In reality, you should have reached the eighth level limit?"
"Yes." Xu Jingming nodded.
"You have only been in Yuanchu Research Institute for eleven years, right? Eleven years ago, you were still at the seventh level." Senior Brother Gu Shan exclaimed, "Such a fast progress, wow..."
"The eighth-level limit is not worth mentioning." Xu Jingming said modestly. The geniuses of Yuanchu Research Institute all reached the eighth-level limit in a short period of time.
Senior Brother Gu Shan looked outside and whispered, "There is one thing I need to remind you, Junior Brother."
"Remind me?" Xu Jingming wondered.
The two brothers talked in low voices.
The inn's waiter and Wu Qi also came in with wine and food.
"Young master, and this senior brother, come and try the food of this inn." Wu Qi also helped the waiter to put the food and drinks on the table.
"Uncle Qi, you go and have a rest first. I want to have a night chat with my senior brother." Xu Jingming said.
"Okay." Wu Qi then left with the waiter and closed the door together.
Xu Jingming looked at Senior Brother Gu Shan seriously: "Senior Brother, are you sure what you said is true?"
"I'm absolutely sure." Gu Shan nodded.
