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Chapter 235: Success and fame, Captain of Qingzhou

"Dong dong choke!"

After many years, Baiyang County finally produced another martial arts scholar.

After Chu Linguang entered Qiling Mansion wearing a big red flower and riding a little red horse, he was escorted by officials from various places along the way.

After entering Nancheng, the city lord led his troops to send him to Diaoyu Town, and ordered the garrison officer Heihu to escort Chu Linguang back to Baiyang County.

Mr. Xu waited outside the county town for a long time. When Black Tiger's escort came into sight, he led his people to greet them immediately.

He led the county government troops and the gentry and elders from all over the country to send Chu Linguang back to Liujiagou.

Along the way, firecrackers were blasting and gongs and drums were noisy. Fathers and villagers rushed to congratulate Chu Linguang. They mentioned the hardships Chu Linguang endured while practicing martial arts. They all felt the same and filled their eyes with tears. They said that the emperor paid off and Chu Linguang truly deserved his honor.

This day.

The streets and alleys of Baiyang County are decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.

The wine street was very lively, and the restaurants Chu Linguang had been to were packed with guests.

The Guowei Martial Arts Hall was trampled by the wealthy squire family. Liujiagou was brightly lit, and even Uncle Tie's sheep pen was labeled with the word "happy".

Everyone is celebrating Chu Linguang High School, and every household seems to be celebrating the New Year.

Chu Linguang knew that it was not easy for everyone. Before returning to Baiyang County, he had written to Hu Tuhu and Li Yishan to buy a lot of food and clothing and gave them to the neighbors. He also asked Mr. Xu to send Liujiagou and Zhangjiagou to nearby several The roads in the village have been repaired.

He was a Jinshi in the martial arts high school, and his fellow villagers were all grateful to Chu Linguang for his kindness. Whenever they talked about Chu Linguang, they couldn't help but give a thumbs up. Even if there were people who were dissatisfied and jealous, they would not dare to blatantly slander Chu Linguang. Greeted with a smile every time.

Chu Linguang didn't know how many people here were truly grateful to him, but after taking the martial arts high school and returning to Liujiagou, he gained a lot of favor points. Although most of them were just a few points, the sum was very considerable.

The only thing that made Chu Linguang regretful was that after receiving gratitude from many people at the same time for one thing, the exercises and martial arts he received were all very basic cultivation methods and were not suitable for his current practice at all.

Now, there is only one step away between him and the True Martial Realm, and the forty-six response powers are ready to emerge. As long as they can be awakened, they will definitely be able to step into the True Martial Realm, and even become outstanding in this field.

pity.

He seemed to have encountered a bottleneck, unable to awaken the power of the forty-six responses, resulting in no progress in his cultivation.

After returning to Liujiagou, there was an endless stream of people coming to visit.

Chu Linguang was busy receiving relatives and friends in the first three days. He actually didn't have many friends, but after he passed the Wu Jinshi exam, everyone called him brother and brother, and the voices that appeared in his ears were all words of praise.

On the fourth day, various banquets and banquets were waiting for him.

Chu Linguang followed for another three days.

On the seventh day, he couldn't stand it anymore. At the banquet, everyone he met was too enthusiastic, and there were many people asking him to do things. He thought he could earn another wave of favor points, but he got only a handful of feedback.

Only then did Chu Linguang realize that he, a martial arts scholar, had no airs or the appearance of an official. Although his neighbors were full of praise for him, they became increasingly rude to him.

If this goes on like this, not to mention earning favor points, it might even cause a lot of trouble.

So he began to refuse banquets, and disappeared from all the people he didn't know. He announced to the outside world that he was practicing in seclusion and waiting for the appointment from the court.

Six days later.

The imperial order was issued.

Let Chu Linguang go to Qingzhou City, Qingzhou Prefecture in the Southern Territory, and take up the post. His position is Qingzhou Captain, a senior officer, and his official rank is the same as Yang Shaorong.

"Master, after my senior brother passed the martial arts examination, he only served as a school captain in Nancheng. He started as a mid-level officer and was transferred to Qiling Prefecture as a captain a few years later. Now that I take office, my official position will be the same as my senior brother's. , is Mr. Guojiu helping behind the scenes?"

Chu Linguang asked.

"The imperial court has been very strict about the appointment and dismissal of talents in recent years. Although Uncle Du Guo is a relative of the emperor, he cannot decide your whereabouts. Moreover, if he can get involved, the imperial court will probably transfer you to the north, or even to Yunchuan. You were on duty in the city, but you were transferred to the Southern Region and took up a post in Qingzhou City, so this matter has nothing to do with Uncle Du Guo."

Guo Wei analyzed.

"But you said on the way back that senior officers only have the privilege of being the top three in the imperial examination. How could it fall on me?"

Chu Linguang expressed doubts.

During the palace examination, the spear he thrust out on the stone altar caused Yan Zhen, Qin Yu, and Hu Yanlin to be injured to varying degrees.

Because Yan Zhen had experienced his power in the last round of the provincial examination, he was the least injured. In the end, with the strength of more than 90 responses and the tangible state of the sword, he narrowly defeated Hu Yanlin's move and successfully won the martial arts champion.

Hu Yanlin won the second place in the martial arts rankings, and Qin Yu won the top spot in the martial arts rankings.

As for the sword on the stone altar, no one pulled it out, and no one touched it. Only afterward did people understand that the so-called loyalty means grabbing the crumbling flag in the sea of ​​fire. Only by touching the flag can one stand on the stone altar. , successfully caught the sword.

"Although you failed to win the second place in the palace examination, you are brave enough to shoot at three strong men in the True Martial Realm. Perhaps this is why the imperial court promoted you in an exceptional way to encourage you not to be afraid of any opponent. , and even set an example to everyone through you.”

Guo Wei then added: "And your performance in the last round. As far as Eunuch Liu knows, the two strong men from Yuanchu Mountain were amazed. Maybe it has something to do with them."

"Teacher Zhang, Teacher Li."

Chu Linguang couldn't help but recall the scene when he was knocked away by the power of Yan Zhen, Qin Yu and even Hu Yanlin on the stone altar that day, and was seriously injured and passed out.

In a trance, two powerful spiritual powers quickly penetrated into his sea of ​​consciousness.

He also learned the secret of loyalty at that time. By grabbing the flag in the hallucination, he could grab the iron sword on the stone altar.

Unfortunately, even in the end, only Yan Zhen was left on the stone altar, and Yan Zhen failed to touch the sword. In the end, Yan Zhen won the first place with force and became the number one martial artist.

"Master, where is Yuanchu Mountain?"

Chu Linguang had a bold idea.

"Not in the Southern Region, but behind the Imperial City."

Guo Wei seemed to see Chu Linguang's thoughts and said directly.

"My disciple is overthinking it."

Chu Linguang smiled bitterly.

"Lin Guang, the imperial court asked you to start as a captain. Whether it is related to the people from Yuanchu Mountain or not, it shows that the imperial court has high hopes for you. No matter what, you must remember to find ways to make contributions to the imperial court and strive to improve your cultivation. , so that you will have the opportunity to enter Yuanchu Mountain to practice in the future."

"Although you have completed the martial arts examination, you are moving from one examination room to another. The opponents you met in the past were just competing with you for fame and fortune. The opponents you meet in the future will determine which of you can enter Yuanchu Mountain. "

"My teacher has taught you everything I can teach you. You will walk alone in the future. Be more careful and don't forget your goal. The martial arts test is just your starting point, and Yuanchu Mountain is by no means your end. ,Understand?"

Master's words were serious and thoughtful.

"Master, disciple understands."

Chu Linguang knelt down and said.

He knew that he was going to Qingzhou Prefecture on a business trip this time. It was a long journey, and he had a military position. It would not be easy to see Guo Wei again in the future.

Maybe you can only go back to your hometown once a year or even two or three years. Just as Guo Wei said, he has learned everything Guo Wei taught him. Wherever he went before, Guo Wei was always behind him. No matter what happened, he always had confidence in his heart.

Now that we are far away from Guo Wei, we can only rely on ourselves to fight in the future world.

"Martial arts practice becomes more and more difficult the further you go. The reason why I am stuck at the third level of the True Martial Realm is not because I am not qualified enough as a teacher, or I do not practice hard enough. It is because almost all the techniques beyond the True Martial Realm are in the hands of the imperial court and Yuanchu Mountain. , you are still young and have a lot of opportunities. I hope that one day you can break through the shackles of your body and walk into Yuanchu Mountain to see what the martial arts palace looks like."

Guo Wei encouraged.

"Well, the disciple will definitely live up to his master's expectations, and one day he will stand on the Yuanchu Mountain."

Chu Linguang said loudly.

In the remaining days, the master and apprentice stayed together. Guo Wei told Chu Linguang all the matters that needed to be paid attention to in the officialdom, and used his own connections, hoping to help Chu Linguang and make Chu Linguang's officialdom more convenient.

Time flies.

In a blink of an eye, it was time for master and apprentice to part ways.

It's a long way to go, and we don't know when the master and the disciple will be able to see each other again. For this reason, Guo Wei rode a red boy and accompanied the official servants to send Chu Linguang to Nancheng. Together with Master Yan, he watched Chu Linguang on the dock as he sat on a merchant ship and went down the river to take up a post in Qingzhou Prefecture.

on board.

Chu Linguang stayed alone in a room.

He checks the panel information.

Favor: 21099

Hunyuan Gong: (0-10000)

Da Cang Xin Dharma (58934-120000)

(Remaining life span 191 years)

After passing the Wu Jinshi exam, Chu Linguang has accumulated more than 20,000 points of favor points so far, and the value of the Da Cang Heart Technique has also increased by several hundred, which is better than nothing.

"Buzz!"

Chu Linguang closed his eyes and felt the luster of mental power in the small ocean of consciousness. As the value increased, the luster became much brighter.

As shown by Zhang Xuan and Li Mao.

The Da Cang Heart Technique can make practice more effective with less effort. Basically, any ordinary martial arts technique can be learned quickly. In fact, Zhang Xuan and Li Mao are not exaggerating.

After Chu Linguang passed the martial arts examination, he returned to Baiyang County and obtained several elementary martial arts and martial arts, as well as the sect secrets passed down to him by Guo Wei. Practice martial arts to the extreme.

Although his realm has not increased during this period, he has mastered a lot more kung fu. Sometimes, fusing different kung fu skills together, even the most elementary ones, can have unexpected effects.

This made him realize more and more the importance of the Da Cang Heart Technique, so he added more than 20,000 points of favor points to the Da Cang Heart Technique.

Favor: None

Da Cang Xin Dharma (80033-120000)

(Remaining life span 191 years)

It's a long way to go.

Qingzhou City is in a corner of the Southern Territory, bordering the Hundred Thousand Mountains stretching tens of thousands of miles across. Going from Baiyang County to Qingzhou City is farther than going to the Imperial City or the northern border.

It takes a month one way.

Even if a falcon is used to send letters, the one-way trip will take seven or eight days.

On the way to take office, Chu Linguang seriously understood the Da Cang Mind Method whenever he had time, and through the Da Cang Mind Method, he improved his mastery of the forty-six responses.

He has grasped the tacit union of these forty-six responses, but has never been able to awaken this power.

Even if the Da Cang Heart Technique value was improved, there was no progress in the past month on the road.

Chu Linguang was convinced that he had encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation.

If a breakthrough can be achieved, it will open up another world and enter a new field. The power gained may exceed what Yan Zhen and Qin Yu gained when they were promoted.

If this level cannot be broken through, his lifespan may really only be 191 years.

"When Teacher Li's punch penetrated into my body that day, I clearly felt forty-six responses resonating at the same time, and a force was about to come out. Unfortunately, I failed to catch it at the critical moment. Maybe it was that mistake that caused It’s becoming increasingly difficult for me to awaken this power at this stage.”

Chu Linguang said to himself.

"Your Majesty, ten miles ahead is Qingzhou City. A friend you are familiar with has been waiting at the city gate for a long time."

On his way to take office, Chu Linguang was not alone. When officials from various places along the way learned that he was passing by, they would basically entertain him and give him a ride.

The imperial court also assigned a team of officials to see him off.

There are ten people in total, responsible for the trivial matters related to the itinerary, including food, clothing, housing and transportation, as well as reporting to officials from various places, and preparing the reception in advance.

Unknowingly, people also called Chu Linguang "sir", or "sir captain", or even "general Chu".

"Well, everyone, please work hard and leave quickly. Don't keep my friends waiting."

Chu Linguang ordered.

Who was his friend? On the way to take office, he had already learned from an official that he was Xuanyuan Jinkang.

In the palace examination, although Xuanyuan Jinkang did not stand out, he got his wish and passed the examination as a martial arts scholar. He was also assigned to Qingzhou City as an errand.

He started as a mid-level officer and captain of Qingzhou. His position was one level lower than his own and he was his subordinate.

Chu Linguang knew that Xuanyuan Jinkang had always been jealous of him. Now that they were assigned to Qingzhou City together and were still serving under him, there might be some psychological hurdles that he had not overcome recently.

Now that he knew that he was greeting him at the city gate, he did not dare to neglect and immediately rode over on his little red horse.

Ten miles away, arriving soon.

Chu Linguang saw Xuanyuan Jinkang's figure from afar. As expected, this guy was practicing his smile, very stiff, and he was still wondering why he would become his subordinate.

"Eunuch Liu."

Suddenly, Chu Linguang saw a familiar figure.

Eunuch Liu actually came to Qingzhou City. He knew that after Eunuch Liu lost all his power, he reported illness and recuperated at home for two years. He followed Xuanyuan Jinkang from the imperial city to Qingzhou Mansion. He should have urged Xuanyuan Jinkang to practice and inherit the throne as soon as possible. His mantle will carry forward Mianrou Kung.

Chu Linguang knew that Eunuch Liu had some power in the court, but he could not influence his official position, and he would not arrange Xuanyuan Jinkang to serve under him when he knew Xuanyuan Jinkang was jealous of him.

It seems that the reason why Xuanyuan Jinkang came all the way here is to keep his composure and not make mistakes at the critical moment.

At first he was still wondering why Xuanyuan Jinkang came to the city gate to greet him based on his unconvinced temper. Now it seems that Eunuch Liu forced him to come out to greet him.

"drive!"

Thinking of this, Chu Linguang quickened his pace, controlled the little red horse and ran over quickly. He waved and shouted from afar: "Eunuch Liu, Brother Xuanyuan, I'm here."

(End of this chapter)