After leaving Wei Mansion, we casually had breakfast on the roadside. Jiang Yuechu followed the route in memory and led the horse to General Headquarters.
The leading guard was the same as yesterday. When he saw Jiang Yuechu, his expression froze and he immediately came forward with a respectful expression.
"Lord Jiang? Are you... taking a break?"
Jiang Yuechu nodded and said, "I'm looking for Cui Lieutenant General."
"General Cui has ordered that if you come, go directly to Hall of Merit and Fault. He has been waiting there since the morning drum sounded."
Is it because I'm afraid that I'll run around again, so I just start waiting early in the morning...
Jiang Yuechu had an inexplicable flash of uneasiness on his face, but he didn't say much.
"Lead the way."
Stepping through the door feels like entering another world.
The floor is paved with black stones, which are cold and harsh on the feet. Occasionally, officials or three-five Demon Suppression Guards holding documents hurried past.
"Lord Jiang, here it is."
The guard stopped in front of a side hall.
Jiang Yuechu straightened his collar and stepped in.
What came into view was a huge desk. At this moment, a man was sitting, wearing only a loose robe and not Demon Suppression Bureau standard clothes.
Jiang Yuechu murmured in his heart.
Why do you feel that these adults don't like to wear official uniforms?
Xu Changfeng is like this, Wei He is like this, and even Deputy Commander that I saw yesterday seems to be like this.
Shaking his head to clear away the random thoughts in his mind, he took the initiative to speak.
"Master Cui?"
The man was stunned, raised his head, and glanced around Jiang Yuechu.
Just for a moment.
She felt a burst of pressure. There was no malicious intention, she was just weighing her strength.
"But Jiang Yuechu ginger General of the Guard, come on, come on, sit down."
Jiang Yuechu cupped his fists and saluted, "I am a humble Jiang Yuechu, I have met Mr. Cui."
"Okay, there's no need for so many false courtesy."
Cui Lieutenant General's name is Cui Yuan. Although Fierce God looks evil, his method of pouring tea to Jiang Yuechu is extremely safe.
"Tea is a coarse tea, not as fine as the ones outside. Ginger General of the Guard makes do just fine to moisten your throat."
Jiang Yuechu took it with both hands and took a sip with a calm expression.
"Master Cui, you're welcome. It'll be nice if you have some water."
Cui Yuan looked at the overly young girl in front of him and was secretly speechless.
Is this the perfection of the Core Formation Realm, who is seventeen or eighteen years old...
She looks like a pretty docile girl.
However, when I think about what happened yesterday... even though I didn't see it with my own eyes, I was able to kill four Core Formation Realm Great Demon with my own hands without getting hurt.
This ability is no longer something that can be measured simply by one's realm.
"Since he is recommended by General Wei and is someone General Headquarters values, I won't go around in circles with you."
Cui Yuan dragged a wooden box out from under the desk and placed it on the table.
"Entering Martial Temple and seeking Spirit Seal is a major event in a warrior's life, and it is also the most difficult hurdle for the imperial court."
"Chang'an Martial Temple is different from a place. There are too many people watching. Even if you don't have to queue, you still have to follow the rules."
As he spoke, he opened the wooden box.
It is densely packed with documents and files.
"Verify parentage, verify three generations, account for merits, measure bone age, verify body..."
"According to the normal process, if you just follow this routine, in less than ten days and a half, you won't even be able to figure out which way the door of Martial Temple opens."
Jiang Yuechu looked at the box of documents and frowned slightly.
So troublesome?
I thought I could quickly enter the temple to seek spiritual help without queuing up.
But I didn't expect it to be so winding and winding.
"You have to fill it all out?"
"That's not necessary."
Cui Yuan waved his hand, pulled out a post from the bottom of the box, and pushed it in front of Jiang Yuechu.
"Just sign this one."
Jiang Yuechu is a little surprised.
"This is..."
Cui Yuan looked around, and even though he was on his own territory, he still lowered his voice and said, "Last night, Zhao Deputy Commander-in-Chief came over overnight General Headquarters to vouch for you personally."
"Since Deputy Director Zhao is the guarantor, the others naturally don't dare to say anything."
Cui Yuan pointed at the post, "You only need to press your fingerprint here, sign your name, and then go for a physical examination to make sure you are not a spy who sneaked in from Demon Race, and it's done."
Jiang Yuechu no longer hesitated and swiped the note twice to write his name on it.
Cui Yuan put away the post and was unambiguous, "Let's go, while it's still early, you have to get tested. That's a dead rule and no one can avoid it."
After leaving the side hall, we passed through several deep corridors.
General Headquarters is heavily guarded inside, with one post every five steps and one sentry every ten steps.
The patrolling Demon Suppression Guard I occasionally encounter has an extremely condensed aura.
"This Verification Platform is actually Treasure Tool--Demon-Revealing Mirror of General Headquarters."
Cui Yuan explained casually while leading the way.
"You also know that there are some Demon in this world who are good at changing, and their skins are even more human-like than humans. If you accidentally put one in and taint the Martial Temple's luck, it will be a big mistake. If it seeks the true spirit, it will be a huge sin."
Jiang Yuechu nodded to express understanding.
Indeed.
No one can accept the things that belong to me being used for whoring by Demon Race.
Soon.
The two came to an open stone platform.
In the center of the stone platform, there is a huge bronze mirror hanging. The mirror surface is blurry, but there is a faint light of lightning wandering in it.
The people responsible for guarding are two old men.
Seeing Cui Yuan bringing people over, one of them raised his eyelids.
"Who?"
"Longyou Regional Command, Jiang Yuechu, enter the temple to ask for the seal."
Cui Yuan handed the post over.
The old man took it and looked at it twice, his expression softened slightly.
"Go up."
Jiang Yuechu followed the instructions and walked onto the stone platform.
Buzz--!
As soon as he stood still, the bronze mirror buzzed.
A blue beam of light instantly enveloped her, enveloping her whole body.
Jiang Yuechu felt warm all over.
The Golden Core in the body seemed to have received some kind of inspiration and started to operate on its own, emitting bursts of cheerful chirps.
There was no discomfort.
After a while.
The light beam dispersed and the bronze mirror returned to calm.
"Human race, bone age seventeen, Core Formation Realm perfect."
The old man withdrew his gaze and drew a stroke on the roster in his hand, "Passed."
Cui Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, this girl's talent is really evil. So many people value it. If it is really Demon, the consequences...
"Okay, the most troublesome part is over."
"The next step is to wait."
"Wait?"
"Martial Temple is activated when the Yang Qi is at its strongest, which is at three o'clock at noon."
Cui Yuan looked up at the sky.
The sun was climbing up into the sky little by little, dispelling the last bit of coolness in the morning.
The two of them didn't go back to the side hall, but sat down in the pavilion near the stone platform.
Cui Yuan has a restless temper, or maybe he wants to form a good relationship, so he keeps talking about some rules of Martial Temple.
"The rules of Martial Temple may seem complicated, but they may seem simple, but in fact they are just that."
"Within Martial Temple, there are enshrined Great Tang one hundred and eighty worlds Spirit Seal collected by the sages of the past generations. After entering, you only need to let go of your mind and sense those Spirit Seal."
"If your mind and nature are in harmony, Spirit Seal will respond and leave a mark to help you step into Ink-Dotting."
"If you are unlucky, it will be useless to sit there for three days and you will have to come out dejected."
Jiang Yuechu said thoughtfully, "It all depends on luck?"