The experience of living in the cold palace

"Xu."

Li Xuan tightened the reins, turned around and saw a man walking towards him quickly.

"Eunuch Zhao?"

Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect to meet Zhao Hao at the city gate.

four days ago.

The bandit-suppressing army fell into the trap of Shen Hui, the second master of Heifeng Village, and was besieged by evil spirits.

Zhao Hao and another deacon and eunuch Xu Lipeng were unlucky enough to be surrounded by several human demons, and were almost in dire straits.

Li Xuan happened to be passing by at the time, and thinking of their friendship, he rescued Zhao Hao and Zhao Hao once.

However, according to the chaotic situation at that time, Zhao Hao and Zhao were still in danger.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Hao was still alive and survived.

"Eunuch Li, it's really you, where have you been these past few days?!" Zhao Hao couldn't help but ask.

Li Xuan smiled bitterly and said what he had already thought of:

"At that time, the Deputy Factory Supervisor of Shangguan sent me to Guangning City to contact the Demon Suppression Division for support. However, after I arrived in Guangning City, I discovered that Guangning City had been captured by evil spirits and formed a demonic tide. I originally wanted to return Heifengzhai told the news to the Deputy Factory Superintendent of Shangguan, but they were attacked by evil spirits on the way, and even the Fire Cloud Horse was lost. In desperation, they had no choice but to hide."

"Just yesterday, I heard that Ye Wushuang, the head of the Demon Suppression Department, personally came to Taihu Province to suppress the evil spirits, so I rushed to Guangning City to have a look."

Zhao Hao had no doubts about Li Xuan's explanation.

He knew how chaotic it was at that time, and even with Shangguan Rou protecting him, he was in danger several times.

Not to mention a Bone Forging Realm warrior like Li Xuan, it was simply a miracle that he could survive.

"Eunuch Li, I really don't know if I'm praising you for being lucky or bad. I'm saying you're lucky. The first time you went out to suppress bandits, you encountered a raging demonic wave. I'd say you're bad, but you still survived. To You know, most of our factory guards are dead." Zhao Hao sighed, "As long as you survive, the rest is just a cloud!"

He originally wanted to make a lot of money with this bandit suppression.

Now, I'm afraid I can only earn some hard-earned money.

"So many people died?" Li Xuan was shocked.

He knew that the lowest level of these factory guards were at the bone-forging level, and they were also led by masters like Shangguan Rou.

Just like this, there were still heavy casualties. One can imagine how tragic the situation was at that time.

Li Xuan was a little glad that he didn't go back, otherwise he might have to expose his strength in order to survive.

Zhao Hao said: "We are all pretty good. The soldiers of the Taihu Province suffered heavy losses. At least two thousand of the five thousand elites brought to suppress the bandits died. In addition, other provinces were killed by evil spirits. The number of elites is probably close to 6,000. I can see that Governor Liang Guangcan will have to be transferred or demoted in a short time."

Li Xuan said: "Then he is not unjust. As the governor of Taihu Province, he didn't even know that the governor was a member of the Blood Lotus Sect. This is already dereliction of duty. Now that he has caused such a big mess, it is already a shame if he is not punished. The imperial court is considered magnanimous."

"Indeed, if this guy had discovered He Wenshun's identity earlier, maybe this demon wave would not have appeared." Zhao Hao nodded, "The branch chief Yuan Yu who escaped from the demon said that when he saw He Wenshun and There are two heavenly demons together, and He Wenshun is behind this demonic wave, but this guy should have left Taihu Province and is hiding somewhere."

Hiding in the underworld... Li Xuan complained in his heart: "Where is Eunuch Shangguan?"

Zhao Hao said, "We are discussing matters with Governor Liang at the Governor's Mansion. A group of us factory guards have been sent over to appease the refugees."

It is said to be to appease, but actually it is to prevent the refugees from rioting.

After all, the demonic tide has not completely subsided. If the refugees continue to riot, then Governor Liang Guangcan may not be able to deal with it by demotion.

With Xiantian realm masters like Zhao Hao guarding here, they can still control the situation.

"Then I'll accompany you too. I happen to have some medical skills and can help treat illnesses." Li Xuan was not in a hurry to enter the city.

Along the way, he saw many people who had been displaced due to the raging demonic tide, and felt a little frustrated.

If you can do something, you can make yourself feel better.

Don't ask for anything in return, just ask for a clear idea.

This is also good for cultivating your soul.

Soul cultivation is not like martial arts cultivation, which emphasizes step-by-step.

It is more about understanding and enlightenment.

Li Xuan even heard that there was once a great scholar who, after reading through the Three Thousand Taoist Canons and opening the Niwan Palace, cultivated from an ordinary person to the realm of manifestation in one day.

This is when you have realized enough, your soul is perfect and powerful, and your realm will naturally improve rapidly.

Taoism's "ascension in the daytime" and Buddhism's "immediate Buddhahood" are actually mostly about this principle.

"That's good. Brother Due hasn't slept a wink these past few days. He has been helping to take care of the patients. You can just go and help them." Zhao Hao said.

‘Due? ’ Li Xuan was startled at first, and then quickly remembered.

He and Zhao Hao went to Chunfeng Tower for a drink before and met a monk who was attacked and killed, namely Du'e.

Without the information provided by Du E, He Wenshun would not have been exposed so quickly, and there might have been other troubles.

"Did he rescue his junior brother?" Li Xuan couldn't help but ask.

Zhao Hao nodded: "This guy is lucky. He rescued his junior brother before Shen Hui transported him away. Moreover, this Duhe is quite capable. He is a magic cultivator in the Appearance Realm. Before, Black Wind Village was attacked by evil spirits. Surrounded, without his help, our losses may be greater."

Li Xuan nodded and followed Zhao Hao to the refugee shed in the distance without asking any more questions.

The environment in this refugee shed is extremely bad. Sewage and waste are piled up together, creating a foul smell.

There are many temporary tents set up here, and each tent may accommodate five or six people.

However, there are too many refugees.

There are still many people who cannot live in tents and can only lie or sit by tents, seeking a little solace and warmth.

They were dressed in rags and walked like skeletons. They looked at Li Xuan with dull eyes, and there seemed to be only numbness in their eyes.

"Hey, there's nothing we can do. Once this demonic tide is over, countless people will be displaced. The court can't take care of them at all. Shangguan Deputy Factory Superintendent even used most of the treasures obtained by suppressing the bandits to buy food for disaster relief." Zhao Hao sighed.

Taihu Province originally encountered a severe drought and poor harvests, which led to the refugees turning into rebels.

Now we are encountering a demonic tide, which has made the situation even worse.

Fortunately, this demonic tide seemed to have alarmed the emperor, who had been practicing Taoism for many years, and he issued a special decree to allocate one million taels for disaster relief.

Moreover, it is under the personal supervision of the Minister of Household Affairs, so the possibility of corruption is relatively small.

As long as we endure this period of time and wait for the relief food to arrive, the situation should improve.

‘I would rather be a peace dog than a person in troubled times. ’

Li Xuan looked at the thousands of refugees around him and couldn't help but sigh.

Now he can only do some things within his ability.

Not long after.

Li Xuan was in a tent and saw Due who was treating refugees.

Next to Du'e, there was also a young novice monk who looked to be in his early ten years with delicate features.

When Du'e saw Li Xuan, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "I have met Donor Li. Thanks to Donor Li's help this time, I allowed the young monk to find his junior brother. Du Fang, quickly kowtow to Donor Li to express his thanks."

"Thank you so much for saving my life."

Du Fang clasped his hands together and wanted to kneel down, but was stopped by Li Xuan.

"You don't have to be polite, I didn't help much. Master can save his junior brother because he has done good deeds and accumulated good deeds in daily life."

He looked at Du'e. The monk was more haggard than before, with thick dark circles under his eyes, but his eyes were becoming more and more radiant.

This is when the spirit has been polished to become more stable and complete.

It seems that this Due also regards appeasing the refugees as an experience to hone his spiritual thoughts.

‘Perhaps I can also take the opportunity of treating refugees to sharpen my soul, strive to condense and perfect the magic in the sea of ​​​​qi, and break through to the manifest state as soon as possible! ’ Li Xuan thought to himself.

Next.

Li Xuan followed the two monks Duer Dufang and shuttled from refugee shed to refugee shed to diagnose and treat the refugees.

If there are not enough medicinal materials, I will buy them in the city with my own money, or go to the mountains to pick them myself.

In this way, five days passed in a row.

during this time.

Li Xuan barely slept a wink and was always running around at high intensity.

His body became extremely tired, but his spirit became fuller and his thoughts became purer.

There seems to be a barrier in the soul that is slowly being broken through!

In the Qi Sea, the dazzling Dharma Seed has also been condensed to the extreme, becoming Hunyuan.

This is a sign that it is about to break through to the realm of manifestation.

After the Dharma seed is condensed, the Dharma seed will give birth to Dharma buds.

At this time, the soul is no longer invisible and insubstantial, but can be manifested.

‘Now is not the time to make a breakthrough, it’s not too late to wait until you return to the cold palace to make a breakthrough. ’ Li Xuan stopped the magic seeds that were about to move in the sea of ​​qi.

There are many people here and there are many eyes. Even if the breakthrough is weak, there will still be some strange phenomena, and it will inevitably be noticed by others.

When he arrived at Leng Gong's own courtyard and closed the door, no one could notice that he had broken through.

"Eunuch Li, come back to the city with me. The deputy factory supervisor will summon you."

Li Xuan was treating refugees, and Zhao Hao walked over quickly.

"Let's go."

Li Xuan nodded.

These days, Shangguan Rou seems to be busy with various things, but she never pays attention to him.

Now if he is asked to go over to see him, he must be explaining something.

A quarter of an hour later.

Li Xuan met the handsome and feminine Shangguan Rou in a courtyard.

When he saw Li Xuan, he didn't dislike the smell of Li Xuan's body and said:

"Our family heard that Zhao Hao and the others told you about you. They have been helping with medical treatment in the refugee shelter these days. Thank you for your hard work."

Li Xuan bowed slightly:

"The small ones are just trying their best, it's nothing."

"The younger one had to plead guilty to the deputy factory governor. The deputy factory governor asked the younger one to call for reinforcements, but he didn't get any."

Shangguan Rou waved his hand: "I can't blame you. The situation was chaotic at that time. Even our family could barely protect ourselves, let alone you."

There was a pause.

He continued: "Speaking of which, you have made several contributions to suppressing bandits this time, and you should be rewarded. Unfortunately, most of the money from the suppression of bandits has been used for disaster relief. The half of the resources promised to you will naturally be That’s it, but our family is not one to break their promises. You can make a request to our family, and as long as it’s not too excessive, our family will naturally satisfy you!”

Li Xuan thought for a while and said, "I heard that Xiaoyaosan, the third master of Heifeng Village, is good at alchemy. I happen to be an alchemist as well. Can I pick out a few of his things?"

He actually took a fancy to the alchemy furnace hidden underground by Xiaoyao Sanren.

This alchemy furnace can withstand the burning of the real fire of the Yin-Yang Mixed Cave. It must be of an extraordinary grade, at least it is also a magic weapon.

If you could get it, it would be worth a thousand taels of gold.

Shangguan Rou thought for a while and said: "Our family did not catch this Xiaoyao Sanren, but we found a lot of alchemy books and prescriptions, as well as an alchemy furnace. Our family also ordered people to move it back. So, let's The family allows you to pick three things from the resources brought out from the Black Wind Village, which will be considered as a reward this time, how about it?"

"Thank you, Deputy Factory Supervisor." Li Xuan bowed.

What he likes most is free sex.

Now you can not only get a top-quality alchemy furnace for free, but you can also get two extra things for free, which is not too profitable at all.

Shangguan Rou said: "Xiao Xuanzi, you have a good foundation. Are you interested in working in Dongchang?"

"Forehead."

Li Xuan was stunned, but he didn't expect that Shangguan Rou would recruit him directly.

It seems that his performance these few times has aroused Shangguan Rou's interest.

Unfortunately.

Li Xuan loves the ladies in the cold palace, so it is naturally impossible for him to agree to Shangguan Rou's solicitation:

"My strength is low and I just want to live a pure life in the cold palace. I'm afraid I won't be qualified for the position in the East Factory. However, I am a non-staff member of the Dongchang. If my father-in-law gives me orders in the future, I will definitely shoulder my responsibilities."

Shangguan Rou's expression remained unchanged and she was not angry because of Li Xuan's rejection:

"Since you don't want to, then forget it. Speaking of it, it's still a bit unfair to you to ask you to pick three things. Let's do this. After we return to the palace, our family will ask Zhao Hao to exchange a piece of Dongchangchang for you. If you are a soldier, you will officially become a member of Dongchang in the future. You will no longer have to pay money to the imperial guards when entering and leaving the palace. Moreover, you usually still work in the cold palace and do not need to come to Dongchang. Dongchang's salary will still be paid, which can be regarded as Make it up to you.”

This kind of behavior of holding double positions and receiving double salaries is actually not uncommon in the palace.

For example, Lin Shuhe was the general manager in both the Kunning Palace and the Leng Palace.

There is also Wei Jingzhong, who is the eunuch in charge of the ceremony and the factory director of the East Factory.

However, doing double jobs is mostly for people with high status.

Shangguan Rou now makes an exception by giving Li Xuan an additional Dongchang status.

Mr. Shangguan is so grand... Li Xuan bowed: "Thank you, Deputy Factory Supervisor."

With this official token from Dongchang, it will be more convenient for him to leave the palace in the future.

Shangguan Rou nodded: "You have been out for a long time. You go to the warehouse to pick three things and then pack them up. We will return to Beijing early tomorrow morning."

"yes."

Li Xuan actually wanted to ask about Wei Jingzhong's situation, but due to his status, he still didn't ask.

It would be better for you to know less about such important matters.

Next.

Li Xuan, led by Zhao Hao, came to the warehouse and began to select items.

The first is naturally the top-quality alchemy furnace that can carry the true fire of the Yin-Yang Mixed Cave.

Secondly, Li Xuan chose a long knife made of dragon pattern steel.

His five-forged sword was already broken when he killed Mu Chenxue, so he always had to get a new one.

This long sword, according to Zhao Hao, is the sword of the fifth master of Black Wind Village, and it can be regarded as a top-grade magical weapon.

but.

Li Xuan found that every time he left the palace, his knife would break into pieces, making him a long-knife killer.

I don’t know how long this knife will last.

Finally, Li Xuan picked another formation book.

When he was attacking the city that day, the four-elephant small Wuji magic formation left a deep impression on him.

Anyway, he had plenty of time, so it would be beneficial and harmless to learn the knowledge of magic circles.

Li Xuan could take the long sword and formation book directly with him, but he would probably have to find someone to transport the alchemy furnace to the capital.

The next day.

Li Xuan and his party of Dongchang factory guards, led by Shangguan Rou, bid farewell to Liang Guangcan and other Taihu provincial officials and returned to the capital.

Six days later.

A towering city appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

Finally arrived in the capital.

Although this trip only lasted for more than 20 days, Li Xuan felt a little like he was in another world.

When we came out, there were more than thirty factory guards, but when we came back, there were only a dozen left.

Who would have thought that I was originally going to pick up welfare, but it turned out to be a copy of hell.

All I can say is that things are changing.

Bid farewell to Shangguan Rou and other factory guards.

Li Xuan took Jinhua to his small courtyard in the capital.

Although "The Universe in the Sleeve" is a magical skill, it also has a flaw.

That is, after a living creature enters, it will die violently within a few moments.

It seems that the other world is not suitable for survival at all.

Naturally, Li Xuan did not dare to put the Jinhua in, so he could only continue to store it in the yard and let He Yuzhu and his sister help take care of it.

Squeak——

The courtyard door opened, revealing He Yuzhu's fair and green cheeks.

"Brother Xuan, you're back!" He Yuzhu smiled happily when he saw Li Xuan's safe return.

"Chi chi chi chi."

Jinhua emerged from Li Xuan's sleeve and jumped onto He Yuzhu's shoulder.

He Yuzhu rubbed Jinhua's head and said with a smile: "Huahua, just be fine. I'll make something delicious for you later."

"Chi chi chi chi."

Jinhua's eyes were bright and she rubbed He Yuzhu's cheek affectionately.

"Did nothing happen during this period?" Li Xuan entered the yard and closed the door.

He Yuzhu shook his head: "It's nothing, brother Xuan. My brother has entered the meat refining realm and was officially accepted as a disciple by the owner of Lieyang Martial Arts School. Now he spends most of his time in the martial arts school, practicing hard."

"Really? This speed is pretty good." Li Xuan nodded slightly.

It has only been less than a month since He Dazhuang joined the martial arts gym, and he has been able to get started in the meat refining realm, which proves that He Dazhuang has great talent in martial arts.

It is normal to be accepted as a disciple by these hall owners.

He Yuzhu pursed his lips and said: "Also, Brother Xuan, I read through the Three Thousand Dao Zang according to the booklet you gave me before, and then successfully opened the Niwan Palace. Am I considered a Dharma practitioner?"

"What?!" Li Xuan was startled when he heard He Yuzhu's words.

It took more than 20 days to open the Niwan Palace. What speed is this? !

It would take at least half a year for an ordinary person to read through the Three Thousand Taoist Canons, develop wisdom, and then open the Niwan Palace.

Even a saint from the Lantern Sect like Empress Xiao took a full three months to open the Niwan Palace.

It only took He Yuzhu more than twenty days.

A genius in cultivation is not enough to describe this speed.

"Don't resist, let me take a look."

Li Xuan's magic power surged out and lightly touched He Yuzhu's eyebrows.

In an instant.

He felt a weak wave of divine soul surging out.

Hiss, the Niwan Palace has really been opened.

Incredible!

Li Xuan looked at He Yuzhu with fiery eyes, which made He Yuzhu feel a little hairy.

She said timidly: "Brother Xuan, is there something wrong?"

"No problem, it's very good, but you must not disclose this matter to the public, otherwise you will be in big trouble." Li Xuan warned.

Such a cultivation wizard would probably have to fight for even the three holy places.

At that time, it will definitely cause a lot of trouble.

Li Xuan had to help He Yuzhu plan it carefully.

"You play with Jinhua for a while first, I'll go take care of some things, and I'll talk to you about your affairs later." Li Xuan said.

"Okay, I'll listen to brother Xuan." He Yuzhu said obediently.

Li Xuan didn't stay any longer, returned to his room and closed the door.

He opened the panel and took a look and found that the martial arts experience value was already as high as 55,000.

It is enough to elevate "The Universe in My Sleeve" to the stage of success.

According to Princess Hongying, once this "The Universe in the Sleeve" is promoted to the next stage.

Then the mysterious runes will reappear, and "The Universe in the Sleeve" will also undergo a transformation.

Li Xuan can just try it out.

Without much hesitation.

Li Xuan directly added 50,000 experience points to "The Universe in the Sleeve".

next moment.

Boom——

Accompanied by a loud buzzing sound, it seemed that some boundary had been broken.

Li Xuan's inner energy surged, and he discovered that the chaotic energy around the world connected to "The Universe in His Sleeves" was dispersing little by little.

After a while.

The cave has doubled in size, and the original space of more than ten square meters has become about thirty square meters.

and.

Li Xuan also discovered that he seemed to be able to slightly control the chaotic energy around him and separate the space.

It's like being divided into small rooms.

However, the range of control is not large and can only cover the opened space.

At this moment when the cave expanded.

Li Xuan felt that bursts of mysterious runes emerged from the depths of his dantian.

This rune exudes inexplicable power, blending with Li Xuan's inner energy without distinction.