fairy family

Chapter 65: The Mysterious Magical Instrument and the Hundred and Twenty Generals' Horse and Soldier Jars

When Yu Que and others were dealing with the Yin Master Cangtou in the Ghost Market, the noise they made had already spread to the deserted village.

The two examiners in charge of supervising this ghost test both showed changed expressions.

"Yes, it seems that there are some talented people among this batch of candidates."

Lu Tiehua spoke slowly, and said: "Someone actually saw through the old ghost's background and knew how to summon the land of this village."

There was a look of satisfaction in his eyes, and he was wondering who would be the one to solve the problem.

It was the examiner in charge of the ghost test next to him, the woman who called herself Madam Red Snake.

The woman frowned slightly and looked a little unhappy.

Madam Red Snake said calmly, "It's just a successful solution, but it doesn't necessarily mean they can get rid of that old ghost. If the land in this village could be so powerful, it wouldn't have been broken up and suppressed by that old ghost."

When Lu Tiehua heard what Madam Red Snake said, he laughed out loud: "Then we'll wait and see!"

"Hmph!" Mrs. Red Snake snorted coldly, as if she didn't want to see any candidate subdue the old ghost.

But the more she doesn't want something, the more likely it is to happen.

About half an hour.

A rumbling sound came from the center of the deserted village, making both of them change color.

Lu Tiehua's face was filled with surprise: "It was so fast? Did the person who solved the problem solve the old ghost in one go?"

Mrs. Red Snake had a gloomy and unhappy look on her face, as if someone else had gotten to her first place in the matter by accident.

Lu Tiehua turned to look at her and laughed:

"Since the candidates have already subdued the old ghost, you and I will quickly go into the village and meet those candidates.

The exam content left by Xuezheng has been completed, so as to avoid these guys causing any more trouble and making it difficult for you and me to clean up the mess."

As soon as he finished speaking, he ran towards the deserted village.

Mrs. Red Snake saw this and cursed, "You don't even have any extra money, why are you so happy? Besides, I'm the one invigilating this exam."

It turned out that in the third exam, if the candidates could not solve the puzzle, or if they solved the puzzle but could not kill the Yin Master Cangtou.

The two examiners will be responsible for handling this place and converting the old ghost. The benefits of the work will naturally fall into the hands of the two examiners.

Now that Yu Que kills Lao Gui on his own, the two examiners will not get any extra benefits.

Mrs. Red Snake was unhappy in her heart, but she still moved like a snake and quickly caught up with Lu Tiehua.

On the way, the woman narrowed her eyes and thought to herself, "All these ninth-grade items are useless to me, so it's okay to give them to those candidates. But if there really are eighth-grade items, I'm sure those candidates are short-sighted and may not be able to tell the good from the bad. Even if they can see it, I can still say a few gentle words..."

at the same time.

Yu Que and the others felt as if the world was spinning and their feet were unstable, as if a dragon was turning over nearby.

After thirty full breaths, they finally felt that the surroundings had stabilized, but they still felt dizzy and nauseous.

Among them, Yu Que practiced the method of visualization, his Yin spirit was condensed, and his soul was powerful. Even though he had consumed the most energy before, he was also the first person to react.

He immediately suppressed the nausea in his heart, moved his body, and rushed towards the broken earthen altar.

In three steps, Yu Que arrived in front of the earthen altar.

I saw that the earthen jar was filled with dark air, and everything was wriggling like snakes and insects, which was creepy and terrifying.

However, the black air was filled with objects that were obviously good stuff, including agate, coral, conch shell, sutra, lotus jade carvings, Pisces jade carvings, treasure vases and canopies, etc.

Everything is arranged in the shape of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams on the earthen altar, as if it were used to arrange some formation or ritual.

In the center of these treasures, there was an unremarkable black jar.

The jar was only half the size of a palm, similar to the porcelain cup that Yu Que used for drinking water every day, but it looked a little strange, with small protrusions on the edge, a bit like it was made from the skull of some monster.

Right above the jar, there was a gray-black fungus-like thing growing. It looked like a Ganoderma lucidum, but also like a ball of meat. It was faintly alive, and was swallowing up the black air that filled the earthen jar.

Yu Que stared at the objects in the earthen altar. He moved his ears slightly and soon heard a candidate behind him waking up and rushing towards here in a hurry.

So he hesitated slightly, but acted decisively with his hands. He took out the black jar in the center of the earthen altar and held it in his arms.

Hiss!

As soon as he picked up the black jar, he felt a chill on his hands, colder than ice. His hands were almost numb from the cold and he wanted to drop it.

Fortunately, Yu Que held on firmly and immediately moved aside, allowing the other candidates to rush forward and search for treasures in the cracked earthen jar.

When the candidates saw the black gas wriggling in the earthen altar and the objects emitting precious light, their eyes were shocked and their breathing became heavy.

Unlike Yu Que, they did not have the time to look around and choose. They all took action immediately without even looking at what the item was. They went straight to the object with the most intense precious light.

After touching one item, some people wanted to touch the second item, but were immediately pushed out by the people behind them.

Seeing the red eyes of the person behind him, the candidate who got the treasure did not dare to grab more. He could only protect what he had got and step aside.

Soon, the eight things with the most intense precious light in the earthen altar fell into the hands of the other eight candidates.

Including Yu Que, the nine people each had their own gains and were filled with joy.

They looked at each other with excitement.

In the earthen altar, in addition to the nine large objects they divided up, there were also some other miscellaneous things, such as gems, jade pieces, and copper coins used in ancient times. Although these things were not very bright, they were all quite valuable at first glance.

At this moment, the candidates who were watching the ghost-killing in the ghost market also ran up with red eyes, trying to reach into the earthen altar to look for treasures.

But the remaining nine people stood in front of them like pillars, blocking the entrance firmly.

The candidates were blocked and looked angry and anxious. They immediately shouted, "Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

"What are you doing? Anyone who sees will be punished!"

Hearing what these people said, the candidates who were holding treasures all showed sarcasm on their faces and refused to move away.

When those people saw that the altar was occupied intentionally, their faces turned pale and they had no choice but to speak in a low voice:

"Good brothers, let us go in and touch the treasures too."

"My fellow students, after the exam is over, we will invite you to a restaurant in the city to have some fun. We will definitely reward you handsomely."

But no matter how much these people begged, none of the eight candidates moved, and their faces became even more sarcastic.

They didn't say anything. After looking at each other for a few seconds, they only looked at Yu Que who was holding the black jar.

At this moment, Yu Que was stroking the jar, hesitating whether to probe his spiritual sense into the internal space of the jar for a careful inspection, but he was worried that there was something wrong with the jar.

His jar was also seen by other people and attracted their attention.

Although no one else saw the black jar being surrounded by other treasures, just by looking at the black gas remaining on the jar, they all knew that this thing was definitely extraordinary.

Yu Que noticed the people's fiery gazes, so he blew away the black air on the jar and ordered without even raising his head:

"There are other treasures in the altar. Let's pick them up. We can't waste them. After the exam is over, we will divide them up."

The other eight candidates heard this and bowed to Yu Que:

"Yes, Brother Yu!"

After the fierce battle just now, these eight candidates not only followed Yu Que's lead, but also developed respect for him in their hearts and feared and respected him.

Naturally, they had no objection to Yu Que's words.

As for those examinees who came up to ask for free food, when they saw the relationship between Yuque and the other nine people, they all showed fear in their eyes.

A few people wanted to ask for help, but they immediately noticed several cold looks, especially from Yu Que.

When we were fighting and killing Yinshi Cangtou just now, these people didn't contribute, but now that Yinshi Cangtou has been killed, they are thinking of dividing up the treasure. How can such a good thing happen in the world!
Yu Que believed that the other eight candidates present had the same idea as he did.

They would rather the remaining treasures in the earthen jar be spoiled and rotted than let these people take advantage of them.

During the stalemate, those candidates did not have the courage to confront Yu Que and the other nine.

They did not dare to stay any longer, for fear that they would be beaten to death or crippled by Yu Que's men.

The few of them looked back every few steps and left the altar in shame, extremely reluctant to leave, disappearing into the night like mice.

Watched them leave.

The remaining nine people raised their heads and looked around.

Only then did they realize that the scene in front of them had changed drastically. The surroundings were no longer a ghost market, but had returned to the scene of a deserted village. It was dark everywhere, dilapidated, desolate and cold.

At this moment, they suddenly looked back and found that the earthen altar behind them was slowly sinking into the ground and was about to sink into darkness.

Some of them had good memories and could still remember the location of the earthen jar. It seemed to be the dark cave they saw in the center of the village before entering the ghost market.

"No! Don't let the remaining treasures sink."

Yu Que and others were frightened and rushed over to fish something out of the earthen jar.

But at this moment, a loud laugh rang out: "Hahaha! Good boys."

A hot wind blew towards them, warming their bodies. However, their feet stopped at the same time. They could only watch the earthen jar containing the treasure sink into the cave.

Lu Tiehua appeared behind everyone and said with a smile:
"Don't be so greedy, just take one each. The rest will have to stay here to suppress the earth's energy."

Hearing the examiner's voice, Yu Que and the others came to their senses belatedly, with different expressions on their faces.

But they all hurriedly greeted each other:

"Meet Examiner Lu and Examiner Red Snake."

Madam Red Snake also appeared on the scene. She did not speak. She first glanced at the sunken earthen altar, then narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at the hands of Yu Que and others.

The woman glanced at the other candidates one by one, and finally her eyes fell on Yu Que and the black jar in his hand.

Madam Red Snake showed a charming smile on her face, and appeared in front of Yu Que like a snake, and said:
"If my estimation is correct, this young man will be the first in tonight's ghost exam?"

Yu Que paused, then immediately saluted:

"Examiner Red Snake, thank you for your compliment. I am not talented enough."

"What's the point of talking about talent or incompetence? You solved the test and dealt with that old man. Either of these is enough for you to win the first place in the undergraduate program."

As he spoke, the Red Snake examiner looked around the venue, and said in surprise: "Where is the girl from the Xie family? Why is she not here... Never mind, it seems that this girl has completely lost her mind."

She asked a few more questions and learned from Yu Que and other candidates about what happened in the ghost market.

Among them, when Yu Que and others mentioned that several candidates had died, and when Yu Que used Fu Ling's corpse to make the land of the village appear.

There was no change on the expressions of Madam Red Snake and Lu Tiehua, as if they had known about it long ago and did not care at all.

The questioning is over.

Yu Que and others could then leave the village on their own and return to the ghost car to rest.

As for the ghost test in the deserted village, it is still ongoing. Other candidates still have to collect herbs and search for treasures, and it will not end until dawn.

But when Yu Que bowed to the two examiners and said goodbye, Madam Red Snake suddenly spoke:
"Brother Yu, please stay here. The rest of you can get back to the car first."

Yu Que didn't understand what was going on and slowly stopped.

The other eight people were also surprised, but they just looked at Yu Que and Madam Red Snake without suspecting anything.

"Brother Yu, I'll wait for you in the car."

After a few shouts, they continued in a lively atmosphere and walked together towards the ghost car outside the village.

Yu Que came before the Red Snake Lady again.

At this moment, he keenly discovered that the woman seemed to have been staring at the black jar in his arms.

The examiner Lu Tiehua next to him also looked at him in surprise.

Before he could react, the Red Snake Lady swam to his side and whispered in his ear:
"Brother Yu is worthy of being the top student in his undergraduate class. He got two good things at once."

Upon hearing this, Yu Que looked intently at the black jar in his hand.

He looked back and forth between the can and the black thing growing on it, and said, "Are these two things? I thought they were grown together."

Madam Red Snake chuckled, and without Yu Que's consent, she tried to take the jar from Yu Que's hand.

But Yu Quexiu had spiritual awareness and keen perception, so he slightly turned his body and dodged.

This action made Mrs. Red Snake's face stiffen and she felt a little embarrassed, so she had to put down her finger in disappointment.

But the woman still spoke in a soft voice, chuckled and said:
"That's right. The thing on the jar is a precious medicinal herb, and the jar itself is a magical instrument. Logically speaking, even if you win first place tonight, the first place reward is just a herb.

But who made the old ghost in the village be killed by you guys? Neither Lao Lu nor I took any action. This jar is just your extra reward.

My dear brother, I have an unwelcome request..."

She stopped talking halfway and stared at Yu Que's face.

At this moment, Yu Que's eyelids twitched slightly and his mood sank.

He really wanted to say to this woman: "Since you know it's an unreasonable request, why bother asking?"

But the other party was tonight's examiner, a real immortal whose cultivation far surpassed his.

Yu Que had no choice but to bow his head and listen before making a decision:

"Ma'am, please speak."

A smile spread across Red Snake's face, and he said softly, "Take a look at the bottom of the black jar. What are the words branded on it?"

Yu Que turned the jar upside down as he said, and there were indeed words on the bottom of the black jar.

He read it word by word: "The 120 Generals of Chang Xuan's Army and Horse Jars."

Madam Red Snake clapped her hands immediately:

"That's right. This thing is a mysterious magical tool, and it is a ghost-hiding magical tool used to house soldiers and horses. It can hold up to 120 wronged ghosts and spirits, but only an eighth-grade mysterious immortal with divine consciousness can use it."

I don't know what "Cang Xuan" means.

This name is the rank of the Dharma position listed by the imperial court when granting ordination certificates. It is set up according to the nine levels of the immortals. In addition to ordination certificates, this name is also given to objects such as magic tools, magic treasures, talismans, elixirs, etc. to distinguish their respective ranks.

The lowest among them is Mao Xuan, corresponding to the ninth-grade Mao God; above it is Chang Xuan, corresponding to the eighth-grade Chang God; above it is You Xuan, corresponding to the seventh-grade You God.

These three are collectively referred to as the "Lower Three Mysterious" and are the lower three ranks among the nine ranks of immortals and ghosts.

Yu Que reacted at this time, and his eyes were suddenly filled with surprise. He didn't expect that he actually obtained an eighth-grade magic weapon.

This thing in particular is most likely a magic tool used by the Yin Master Cangtou to collect soldiers and horses. There might be a few old ghosts hidden inside.

If there is an eighth-grade powerful ghost or god in the jar, then he will be very rich!
But the next moment, Madam Red Snake's words made his surprise disappear:
"Brother Yu, you have not yet opened a temple and entered the Dao. Even if you did, you would still only be at the ninth rank and would not be able to use an eighth rank magical instrument."

The woman covered her mouth and smiled, "Why don't you sell this black jar to me now? You won't have to go to the ghost market later and get cheated by the unscrupulous merchants."

Yu Que's gaze suddenly focused and his brows were furrowed.

He is a person who is in the process of cultivation. This kind of eighth-grade magical weapon that can hide ghosts is very suitable for him to use even if there is no ghost inside.

In particular, what this woman said was completely wrong. Yu Quexiu has spiritual consciousness. If it were any other magical weapon, it would be difficult for him to use it and it would not be very convenient. However, as long as this kind of magical weapon that can hide ghosts can be opened, it will come in handy!
(End of this chapter)