bookcurios Chapter 184 Luo Shu Rushes to Xiqi
Chapter 184 Luo Shu Rushes to Xiqi
In Sanshan Pass, deep in the general's mansion, in an ancient and elegant room, candlelight flickered and light and shadows were mottled.
On this quiet night, Luo Shu sat alone on the couch. He was dressed in a green shirt, with an upright posture, as steady as a mountain.
Luo Shu closed his eyes slightly, and gently stroked the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler in his hand, which was emitting a faint purple light.
His eyes were as clear as water, deep and distant, as if he could see through all the vanity in the world.
The Hongmeng Measuring Ruler seemed to have life in his hands, trembling slightly with his breathing and emitting a faint light.
"This Hongmeng Heaven-Measure Ruler is indeed a treasure of acquired merit. Not only can it kill people without any karma, but its attack power is second only to Pangu Banner."
Luo Shu murmured softly, his voice full of admiration and emotion.
He stared at the magic weapon in his hand, and a surge of ambition and passion surged in his heart.
"With the Hongmeng Heaven-Measure Ruler, I have one more spiritual treasure in my hand. Now, I am becoming more and more wealthy."
Luo Shu continued to talk to himself, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
In a moment, Luo Shu waved lightly, and the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler turned into a purple light and quietly disappeared in his palm.
He raised his head and looked out the window with deep eyes, as if he could penetrate the layers of night and see into the endless distance.
Just as Luo Shu fell into deep thought and reverie, a clear voice suddenly rang out in his sea of consciousness.
[Ding! The system triggers a task, triggering three selection tasks. The host can choose one of them to complete the task! ]
The system's notification sound made Luo Shu feel refreshed. He frowned slightly, and then a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"System, the two times you issued the missions were not far apart. What's the matter? Did you get rich? Do you have too many rewards and don't know where to give them out?"
Luo Shu's mind moved, and he started a conversation with the system in his sea of consciousness, with a hint of ridicule in his voice.
The system was silent for a moment, as if it didn't care about Luo Shu's joke, and still maintained its mechanical and indifferent tone.
[Ding! The time when the system releases the task is based on a comprehensive assessment of the host's current strength and the environment in which he is located.]
Luo Shu smiled gently, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes:
"I know, I know. Let me see what the mission is this time."
After hearing Luo Shu's question, the system quickly displayed the posted tasks on the system panel.
[{Choice 1}: Return to Yufu Mountain and stay in seclusion for five years, {Reward}: Intermediate-grade innate spiritual treasure - Flowing Light and Falling Star Sword! ]
[{Choice 2}: Go to Xiqi, save the Nine-tailed Fox Spirit, the Nine-headed Pheasant Spirit, and the Jade-faced Pipa Spirit, {Reward}: Intermediate-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure - Purple Lightning Blue Frost Sword! ]
[{Choice 3}: Stay at Sanshan Pass and help Kong Xuan teach Huang Tianhua and Huang Tianxiang, {Reward}: Intermediate-grade innate spiritual treasure - Fiery Sky-burning Halberd! ]
Luo Shu carefully browsed the tasks listed on the system panel, a look of confusion and doubt on his face.
"System, is there something wrong with your reward list? Why are all of them mid-grade innate spiritual treasures? Are you bankrupt?"
The system was speechless for a moment after hearing Luo Shu's surprised tone. Then, a system notification sounded in Luo Shu's sea of consciousness.
[Ding! Please don't make random guesses! This system has always been fair and just, and the task rewards are based on the task content. ]
[Ding! Please make your choice as soon as possible. ]
After hearing the system's explanation, a helpless and speechless expression flashed across Luo Shu's face.
Although he was still somewhat confused, he understood that since the system had already given the answer, it would be useless to worry about it.
Luo Shu took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and decided not to worry about the content of the reward.
So he refocused his attention on the system panel and began to carefully weigh the pros and cons of the three tasks.
First, he ignored Task One without hesitation.
Luo Shu knew very well that the system always assigned him some unchallenging tasks in a seemingly joking way. This time, the "five-year seclusion" made him feel both amused and helpless.
He muttered to himself, "Five years of seclusion? If I really have to seclude myself for five years, I'm afraid I don't know what the Conferred God Tribulation will be like."
Then, he turned his attention to Task 2.
When seeing the description that "the three monsters from Xuanyuan Tomb have gone to Xiqi", Luo Shu couldn't help but frowned.
He clearly remembered that these three monsters were originally sent to wreak havoc on the Shang Dynasty, but now they were cleverly led to Xiqi by Shen Gongbao.
Luo Shu's heart moved, and he thought to himself: "Since the rewards are all middle-grade innate spiritual treasures, why don't I go to Xiqi and secretly rescue these three monsters?"
"This way, Shen Gongbao's plan will not fail, and I can also use the three monsters for my own benefit. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?"
Luo Shu pondered for a moment and finally made up his mind.
As for Task 3, Luo Shu chose to ignore it without hesitation. He smiled bitterly in his heart and thought:
"I don't even have time to teach my own disciples, so how can I have time to help Kong Xuan teach Huang Tianxiang and Huang Tianhua? This is simply a fantasy."
So, Luo Shu said to the system in his sea of consciousness:
"System, select Task 2!"
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for choosing Task 2. Please complete the task as soon as possible! ]
When Luo Shu heard the voice of the system, he felt relieved. He thought about saying goodbye to Kong Xuan, Deng Jiugong and others tomorrow and heading to Xiqi.
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The next morning, Luo Shu bid farewell to Deng Jiugong and others, turned into a stream of light, and flew towards Xiqi.
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On the vast land of Xiqi, a bright white light suddenly broke through the sky like the dawn, carrying a mysterious and solemn atmosphere.
As the light gradually dissipated, a figure gradually became clear. It was Huanglong Zhenren who came thousands of miles from Kunlun Mountain.
Zhenren Huanglong was wearing a grey robe, the sleeves of which fluttered gently in the wind, as if blending into one with the aura of heaven and earth.
He stood on the land of Xiqi, feeling the unique atmosphere here, as if he could hear the pulse of the earth and the breathing of the wind.
Zhenren Huanglong nodded slightly, his eyes deep, as if he was thinking about something.
Then, he gently waved his sleeves, and a soft magical light shot out from his palm and flew towards a place in the distance.
The light drew a graceful arc in the air, like a meteor across the night sky, beautiful and mysterious.
After a while, a figure flashed quickly in the distance, like a flash of lightning across the sky.
Zhenren Huanglong took a closer look and saw that the person coming was none other than his junior fellow apprentice Jiang Ziya.
After Jiang Ziya received the message from Huanglong Zhenren, he immediately put down his work and hurried over.
When Jiang Ziya saw Master Huanglong, an expression of surprise appeared on his face.
He quickly stepped forward, bowed, and said respectfully:
"Ziya greets you, Senior Brother! I haven't seen you for a long time, but you are still as charming as ever. Congratulations!"
Zhenren Huanglong looked at Jiang Ziya with a smile in his eyes.
He laughed and patted Jiang Ziya on the shoulder, as if they were old friends reuniting:
"Brother Ziya, how are you? I came here this time on the orders of our master Yuanshi Tianzun, to help you solve that difficult problem."
When Jiang Ziya heard this, a look of gratitude appeared on his face. He nodded quickly, his voice full of expectation:
"It is a great honor for me to be here in person. Thank you for the hard work on this journey."
"Why don't we go to Xibohou Mansion first? The environment there is quiet and peaceful, so we can discuss this matter in detail."
Huang Long Zhenren nodded and agreed:
"That's great. We will head to Xibohou Mansion right away. On the way, you can also tell me about the current situation so that I can have a general understanding."
Jiang Ziya nodded, and then the two of them walked towards Xibohou Mansion.