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Chapter 100 The Divine Soldiers of Pojun are coming!
Li Guanyi looked at the gilded waist badge with the three big characters of "Jinwu Guard" printed on it.

The badge is quite weighty and feels heavy in the hand.

This is what the children of those military families desire. Only the descendants of aristocratic families and officials of the fifth rank and above have been eligible to enter, and they have to go through a selection process. They are the emperor's imperial guards, wearing heavy armor, holding crossbows and swords, and are very majestic.

These are the most attractive places for ordinary aristocratic children.

But for Li Guanyi, this only means one thing.

The only two people who can enter the imperial palace are Qilin Pavilion and become guards.

Li Guanyi had already prepared himself for a fight with that group of military heroes' sons, but he didn't expect that he was just outside enjoying the scenery with Qibili, and when he came back he saw this badge. It seemed that Li Guanyi had not come back to his senses and was no longer as alert as before.

The girl next to him gently kicked his calf and whispered:

"Why don't you thank your aunt?"

Li Guanyi came back to his senses and said, "Thank you, aunt."

Concubine Xue smiled and said, "Just watch it and see if you like it."

"As for those sons of military honors, I have something unpleasant to say. Don't bother with them. They set a trap for us, so we don't have to jump into it. Just treat them as a bunch of mad dogs. We will deal with them later."

"Also ask them to try their favorite 'force to overwhelm'."

Li Guanyi was about to speak.

Concubine Xue stopped him and said softly, "I know that you study literature and martial arts, and you have won the praise of Master Wang Tong. If you want to accept disciples, you must be a gentleman, but you should be a modest gentleman when dealing with good people; for these people, then you must let them know that compared to family background, you are much better than them."

"When this child is born, he will be the prince of Chen."

"But I still want to call you brother."

"Royal relatives."

This sentence is a final conclusion, but it is also a warning.

Li Guanyi smiled slightly and said, "My nephew knows." Concubine Xue smiled. She felt that this child was very smart and there was no need for her to waste her words. So she asked the maids to serve the snacks after the meal. The snacks of Jiangnan style were naturally exquisite and delicious, with a light tea aroma.

Although it was very late, at night, Mr. Xue Daoyong still took Li Guanyi and the others away.

In times of turmoil, the imperial palace was under heavy security.

Being able to come in today is already a favor granted by the Emperor, but even so, you still have to leave quickly when the time comes, otherwise it will be a serious crime. On the way back in the carriage, Old Xue smiled and said, "Thinking about those military meritorious sons, they have been rubbing their hands in the past few days and must fight with you and compete with you."

"This time it's like hitting cotton with a fist. It's very frustrating."

"I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep all night. However, Guanyi, you have to be careful. After all, some of them have some skills. In any case, these nobles will occupy the remaining Jinwu Guard positions, and the rest will probably swarm into the Imperial Guards."

"Wait until three days later to be sent out as a Jinwu Guard."

"I'm afraid your new colleagues will give you a good welcome."

The old man pointed out a problem lightly.

At this point, it was considered the internal affairs of the Jinwu Guard, and the Xue family could not interfere.

Li Guanyi held the Jinwu Guard's badge and said, "It doesn't matter. They are no match for me."

"If you want to fight, I'll fight you."

The old man laughed out loud.

After returning to the Xue family's residence in the capital, Li Guanyi went to his own courtyard and found that the rockery that he had cut off with a knife had been restored to its original state. It should be the order of Old Xue. The old man was meticulous, and this should be to hide Li Guanyi's realm of cultivation.

Inside the palace, the snacks were so sweet that Li Guanyi casually threw a few of Zhao Dabing's special salt-baked peanuts into his mouth, slamming them to restore the taste in his mouth. Then he sat cross-legged there, his mind focused on the bronze tripod.

The aura of the Qilin's mark became clearer.

This is not the Dharma.

At least, not yet.

This is a power, a power that comes from the mythical beast Qilin.

It was the force that caused His Breath to drop by half instantly. Li Guanyi raised his palm and sensed this violent breath. The warrior's understanding of himself told him that even with his current physique, he would probably get hurt if he used this force.

Can only be used once.

However, the strength of this power is no less than Yue Qianfeng or Xue Daoyong's unique Dharma skills.

This is a gift from Qilin to him.

A life-saving talisman.

Even in the turbulent times in the world, in Jiangzhou City, a unique skill from the top 50 on the God General List is enough to unleash terrifying power and save Li Guanyi from death. Even if Yuwen Lie shamelessly attacks him, this move of Kirin's Rage is enough to injure the opponent without him noticing.

What a great gift...

Li Guanyi thought softly.

The weight of a gift lies not only in the strength of the power, but also in the price paid by the other party.

Qilin gave him all his hopes of escaping.

After being imprisoned for ten years and under the forcible blockade of the Four Symbols Soul Sealing Formation, he still accumulated such a power. It can be seen that there is a spirit in Qilin's heart supporting him, and such a spirit supported him for a full ten years, but after meeting Li Guanyi, he gave all of it to him!
It was as if some knot in my heart had been resolved.

It seemed that the energy that had sustained him in his desperate struggle for ten years had finally been satisfied.

He gave up his own hope of survival and wanted Li Guanyi to leave safely.

Li Guanyi clenched his fist and remained silent for a long time.

Perhaps someone who has experienced many hardships would choose to silently accept the kindness of the Qilin, then lie dormant, then leave, live well, and use this power to make a name for himself, but if he does the same, he is no longer a young man.

He let go.

Determined to meet Qilin.

Li Guanyi pondered in his heart, picked up his pen and wrote down all the variations of the Four Symbols Soul Sealing Array that he had memorized.

I plan to go to the Taoist temple tomorrow to ask the ancestors for advice.

After all, the time he spent studying the "Huangji Jingshi Shu" was too short. Even with the guidance of Zu Wenyuan, the world's number one master of mathematics, he was unable to grasp it. The fact that he was able to get a glimpse of the location of the Qilin Palace in the imperial palace and then come into contact with the Qilin was already an extraordinary performance and a sign of extraordinary talent.

I wrote many variations in one breath, mixed with my own understanding.

While recording these variations, Li Guanyi gained a deeper understanding of this formation. When he finally finished writing, the stars in the sky had gradually dimmed. The young man raised his hand and threw down the pen, looking at the table full of formations, and leaned forward on the table.

Kirin, power.

As for the matter of parents, are there really forces from other countries involved?

Li Guanyi thought about these things for a long time before he fell asleep. He washed up early the next morning and had no interest in watching the selection of the Jinwu Guards for those sons of military merit. He just rode a fast horse, bought some buns along the way and ate them while rushing to the Taoist temple to find Zu Wenyuan.

The elder is looking through the files.

Li Guanyi stepped forward to greet him and recounted the many variations he had encountered yesterday.

Then he sat there quietly, looking down at the ripples of tea on the cup. He was a little worried that Zu Lao would see something, and was about to speak. Zu Wenyuan flipped through the scroll, a trace of surprise appeared on his face, and then he smiled and said:
"Not bad, not bad. I never thought that Guan Yini would have such an understanding of this formation."

Li Guanyi said: "You are the best in the world at calculating sutras, can't you figure it out?"

The old man smiled and said, "Supernatural powers are not as good as willpower. All I can calculate is good or bad, and who is good or bad. I don't have such great abilities. Instead, I would like to see the many variations you have given me."

"Intelligent and alert, almost as if he had actually seen the Qilin formation."

"When I first came into contact with this formation, I only thought a little more than you did."

Zu Wenyuan smiled gently.

The gaze of this Taoist priest, who is the best in mathematics in the world, is gentle and clear. Although he is already old and has white hair, his gaze is still as peaceful as that of a child. The Taoist priest, whose status is only second to the two Taoist innates, does not practice martial arts and does not even have the ability to fight.

He had the power to see through everything, and at this moment he just smiled gently. There was not a single ripple in his eyes, which were calm and clear, and he comforted him:
"In the world of numerology, everything is possible."

"A person of great talent can deduce the entire formation by observing just one aspect."

"Guan Yi, it's natural for you to see this."

"But..."

The old man immediately raised his finger and pointed at a point on the formation diagram drawn by Li Guanyi, and said with a gentle smile:
"Look, here, and here, you still made a wrong deduction. There are not 26 variations, but 28. If you mess around here, it will lead to other variations. However, there are other solutions to the changes in vitality in the formation."

"If the formation only has 26 variations, it means that there are problems with seven nodes in the formation itself. If this problem is not caused by the incompetence of the person who presides over the formation, then it means that the person who presides over the formation has two minds."

"This is impossible in reality."

"Right, how could there be seven nodes that were intentionally hidden?"

“It doesn’t make sense.”

"I will tell you the solution."

"Of course, this goes beyond the content of the Imperial Book of Scriptures."

The old man smiled and asked:
"I wonder if Guanyi is willing to spend more time listening to an old man like me nagging?"

Li Guan thought about the old man asking him to deliver the scroll to Suzaku Gate, which led to his meeting with Yuwen Lie, the White Tiger's ascension, and the emperor's permission to enter the palace for a family banquet. He had some vague guesses.

Then he straightened his clothes, put on a serious expression, bowed forward, and said:
"Please accept me, teacher."

Zu Wenyuan's expression was stunned.

The old man smiled bitterly and stretched out his hand, holding the collar of the young man who was trying to take advantage of the situation and reacted after a rub. He then stretched out his hand and gently touched the young man's head, saying with a smile, "You, how come you are more cunning than anyone else?"

"Look, the old man can't even figure this out, right?"

“It can be seen that the arithmetic is not able to do everything.”

"Just learn your Qi-gazing technique. Do you want to become a Taoist priest just like that?"

The old man taught Li Guan a set of techniques that day.

However, these variations of the formation do not exhaust the changes of the Four Symbols Soul Sealing Formation, and this is even just the formation that Si Wei made when he was in his thirties. This madman who claimed to set up a sky-high formation to cover the nine provinces is truly an unparalleled talent.

Li Guanyi seemed to have been doing the final calculus questions for several hours in a row.

My head felt a little swollen and I reached out my hand to rub my eyebrows.

The ancestor seemed to know his state, stopped talking, and said gently: "Go ahead. If you continue to read, I'm afraid you won't be able to remember anything. The way of civil and martial arts is to alternate between tension and relaxation. This art of divination is naturally the same."

Li Guanyi had no choice but to get up and leave. The old man looked at the formation diagrams and nodded approvingly.

He stood up and walked out of the house, watching the young man go away. As he walked away, Li Guanyi turned around and waved, then rode away. The old man smiled and waved goodbye. A little Taoist priest curiously asked, "Master, this little layman comes here every day. Does he want to become your disciple?"

"Why don't you take him?"

"Is he not suitable for our sect?"

The old Taoist smiled and shook his head, thinking of the young man riding a horse when he entered Guanyi City, and the things he deduced afterwards. The old man looked at the sky.

Looking at Taoism, the human world, the red dust, and the world.

Watching the young man riding a horse, wearing a sword, walking out of the Taoist gate and into the world, the horse's hooves fell on the bluestone slabs, making a crisp, ticking sound, and the red dust on both sides.

Zu Wenyuan's eyes were gentle.

He didn't calculate, but just waved his sleeves and said softly:
"It cannot be said, it cannot be explained."

"It doesn't work if I tell you so."

The little Taoist's curiosity turned into annoyance and regret. The old man laughed, turned and walked into the house.

In troubled times, there are heroes in the world.

How many.

Not just me.

Li Guanyi rode his horse slowly back, thinking seriously about the variations of the formation on the way. When he returned, he found a carriage at the door. Li Guanyi was curious, and saw that the butler was waiting for him. After taking Li Guanyi in, Li Guanyi saw a majestic warrior sitting outside the door.

There was a special smell coming from them, they were the Turks. They lived with cattle and sheep all day long, so they had some of the smell of cattle and sheep. The heavy swords on their waists were weapons that were good for chopping. Those Turkic warriors looked at Li Guanyi, a young man wearing a heavy sword, looking dignified and graceful.

These brave Turks lowered their heads and tapped their hearts with their palms to show their respect.

"We have seen you confront Yuwen Lie of Ying State. You are a young and courageous hero."

"The Seventh King is here to visit, please!"

They spoke in the unorthodox Central Plains dialect. Li Guanyi walked in and saw the mighty Seventh King. His eyes immediately fell down and saw a handsome young man wearing a green shirt, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, sitting next to the Seventh King. The young man also saw Li Guanyi.

He stood up and came forward with a smile: "Brother Li, I met you when I was traveling before. It has been several years since we last met. How are you?"

Li Guanyi was stunned. This handsome young man had already come forward. He held Li Guanyi's hand with both hands and shook it vigorously. With a warm smile, he whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"Your disguised identity needs more powerful support."

"It won't be exposed, right? Mr. Fugitive?"

Li Guanyi's pupils contracted.

The young man's words and temperament were like a poisonous snake, instantly hitting the point. The boy raised his eyebrows and replied indifferently in words that only the two of them could hear: "I don't know what you are talking about."

Po Jun said with a satisfied smile: "Not bad."

A strong character.

The Seventh Prince asked curiously, "So you two know each other?"

Po Jun laughed and said, "Yes, we met when he was young and traveling. Have you forgotten? The friend from the Central Plains that I told you about, who is both civil and military, is him. We even had a barbecue together at that time. He is a great cook. I asked him why he was away from home despite his good family background."

"He told me that a real man's ambition is to go a thousand miles away!"

"I didn't expect to see my old friend again, so I was so excited to ask you who he is. Have you forgotten?"

The Seventh Prince suddenly realized, "No wonder you were so anxious to run forward at that time."

"I see."

"Hahaha, Your Highness, please have a chat with Old Master Xue. I haven't seen him for a long time, so we need to have a chat." The Seventh Prince saw that the boy was only fourteen years old, and he was not the hero and lord of the Central Plains that he was worried about, so he would not let Po Jun leave. So at this moment, he said happily: "Sir, you can go by yourself."

Pojun walked forward with a smile on his face. Li Guanyi raised his eyebrows and looked at Mr. Xue.

The old man nodded, so Li Guanyi knew it was safe and came out with Pojun.

He came with the purpose of testing Li Guanyi, and after chatting with him for a while, he knew that he was wary.

Po Jun didn't care, he just smiled and said: "When we meet for the first time, there are always some gifts."

"Come on, please!"

He took Li Guanyi to the carriage parked in the Xue family's yard, and then motioned the boy to look at what the carriage was pulling. Li Guanyi casually lifted the cowhide felt, and his pupils suddenly contracted——

There is a halberd inside!
A faint golden light shone on the inky halberd, and it looked like a roaring tiger in the air.

Divine weapon——Tiger Roaring Sky Halberd!

The young man smiled and said softly:

"I am Po Jun."

(End of this chapter)