Author: Glory of Fire

Qiuli felt more relaxed than ever before, and her breath was flowing through her eight meridians. In the small space, the unbladed kitchen knife made a whirring sound, and the tables and chairs in the living room were scratched by the wind.

There are white traces.

After performing a set of sword skills, slight beads of sweat appeared on Qiuli's forehead. The column of sword skills in her mind suddenly jumped up one level and became 6.1.

Qiuli was delighted, it seemed that sword skills could be enhanced through regular practice.

At some point, the wind picked up outside the window, causing the window to bang. She checked all the bolts and found that the hot water was cold. She opened the door and went to the kitchen to get water again.

It was very quiet in the official residence. She probably knew that the people staying tonight were all dignitaries, and even the servants became soft-spoken. Qiuli got some water and walked back. She looked up and saw the blue-black night sky with yellow lights rolling in it.

This is a battle of wits.

Qiuli was itching to see it, but she also knew that in this kind of battle between powerful people, she would be looking for death if she entered it as a little shrimp.

It seemed to have rained during the night.

Qiuli woke up early the next morning. After washing herself, there was a knock on the door.

Xian Yuan's loud voice sounded: "Qiuli, let's go have breakfast."

This guy is so positive about eating.

"Here we come." Qiu Li opened the door and saw the favorability score "19%" hanging above his head. It was yesterday's meal of spicy rolls. Qiu Li closed the door with a smile on her lips.

The ground is wet, and it rained a lot last night, but at this moment, the thin light of the morning has penetrated into the yard, illuminating the spring yard, which is full of life.

"Senior Brother Xianyuan, don't you do morning classes?"

"How can we be so particular outside? Otherwise, why would I be running out all the time!" Xian Yuan smiled and scratched the roots of the hair that had grown out on his bald head.

There are usually servants in the kitchen to bring food and drinks to the guest rooms, but today it is full of people, and I don't know when it will be my turn. Xianyuan knows the situation here well, and he gave Qiu Li some science knowledge by the way.

After breakfast, Xianyuan took her to the town to see the world.

Qiuli naturally raised her hands to welcome her. The area around the official residence was an office area under the jurisdiction of the government. There were not many pedestrians. The few people she met by chance were all office workers.

The really lively place in the town is the market. Especially on a big day like today, where people are worshiping the gods, even people from nearby gathered here just to take a look at the excitement.

Even the inns in the town were overcrowded last night.

When Xianyuan took her to the market and passed the civil dock in Longkou Town, the boats were also coming one after another, crowding the dock.

The nature of watching the excitement is indeed common in any dynasty, Qiuli thought to herself.

The roads in the town are basically bluestone roads. Because it is close to the waterway, there is almost a pond in the ten streets and nine lanes in the entire town.

It's morning now, and there are four breakfast shops in the market, all of which are crowded with people.

"I didn't expect it to be so popular here." Qiuli said with emotion.

"It was very miserable here in the past two weeks when you were away. The center of the town was fine, protected by a large array, but around here, ten rooms and nine rooms were empty."

Xian Yuan sighed, "I just recited the scriptures for several days, but I was exhausted."

Longkou Town is surrounded by water on three sides and connected to land on one side. Standing at the highest point of the market, you can still vaguely see square patches of farmland.

She didn't see any houses, but she saw several farmers bending down to do farm work.

Xian Yuan followed her gaze and said, "Our family is gone, but we still have to cultivate the fields, and those who survive still have to make a living from them."

All for the sake of a bite of rice, Qiu Li turned her eyes away and followed Xian Yuan, wandering in the market and buying a few small items. Pedestrians crowded around on the street, and the beads on Qiu Li's wrist suddenly became warm.

Qiuli took Xianyuan and retreated to the door of a bookstore. This was probably the most deserted place in the market.

"There is a monster." Qiuli whispered.

"What are you afraid of? There is a national master guarding us here." Xianyuan patted Qiuli on the shoulder, "Besides, you, senior brother Xianyuan, and I are also upright."

Qiuli felt a sense of boredom in her heart. There were too many people in the market, which made her feel uncomfortable. "I don't want to go shopping anymore, or I'll wait for you in this bookstore."

"Okay, then you wait for me, I will take you to the Demon Slaying Platform at noon."

"Where is the demon-slaying platform?" Qiuli asked.

"When it comes out, you will know where it is. Then I will grab a good seat for you." Xianyuan tightened his monk's robe and squeezed into the crowd again.

Qiuli turned around and looked at the bookstore. The outside of the bookstore was very shabby, and there were only one or two customers inside. One of them was walking out, so there was only one customer left. Qiuli walked in.

.

The guest turned his head and looked at it and said, "Does the guest want to buy anything?"

This scholar-looking man turned out to be the boss. Qiuli scanned around and said, "I want to buy a book about our Dasheng country's travel notes and anecdotes."

The boss held his chin and thought for a moment, "It's true, someone else returned it a while ago, but the books are a bit old."

"Guest, wait a moment, I'll show it to you."

He turned around and moved a stool, touched above the bookshelf against the wall, and pulled out a gray-brown book from the pile.

Qiuli took it, and there were a few big words "Da Sheng Classic of Mountains and Seas" written on the cover. Before she could read it, the boss said again, "This book is a bit old, so I'll give you a discount. The original price was 200, but I'll give it to you for 150."

Let’s write.”

The price is not expensive. Books are the real luxury goods in this era. Qiuli nodded, "Okay, I'll take it."

After throwing a piece of silver, Qiuli did not let him change, but asked for a set of yellow paper and cinnabar, which she would give to the master when she met him next time.

Wrap the books and the yellow paper and cinnabar separately, and stuff the books into his arms with trembling little hands. In fact, he puts them into the "carrying box", with the yellow paper and cinnabar in his hands.

Qiuli's heart was surging. When she held the book in her hand, she saw a few lines:

【Da Sheng Classic of Mountains and Seas:

Demons and ghosts are rampant in Dasheng Kingdom. This book contains the demons the author has seen and sealed one of the big demons in this book. Before the book was finished, the author was poisoned and died. Normal people are not allowed to read it.

It can be a nightmare at worst, or death at worst, but you can... you have Buddhist beads...]

"Boss, I would like to ask, why did the gentleman who bought this book return it?"

"He said that after buying this book, he had nightmares every night. My bookstore has been open for more than ten years, and this book has been here for several months. Why am I fine?" The boss snorted coldly, "He just reads it.

I don’t want it anymore!”

"People's hearts are not as old as they used to be, and the world is getting worse! May I ask the boss, where did you get this book?" Qiuli pretended to agree.

"A servant at the official residence consigned it, saying it was left behind by a previous guest."

Qiuli was thoughtful. After thanking the boss, she browsed in the bookstore for a while and found a picture book by Sun Zixiao. She flipped through a few pages. Suddenly she heard a noise coming from the street.

Voice.

The boss ran in from the door, "Oh no, no, no, a big demon has captured a monk!"
Chapter completed!