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Chapter 108: A sharp comment on Lu Zhan, this guy is shameless

The method of refining ghost minions is a talent of the Tiger Clan, which records in detail the process and requirements of refining ghost minions.

First of all, the ghost must be someone you have killed. Only if the other person is willing to do things for you after death can he be refined into a ghost.

This is also the origin of being an accomplice to a tiger. Accomplices are those who voluntarily help the tiger to harm people.

After being refined, a connection is formed between the master and the ghost, and the ghost will strictly follow the master's instructions.

This kind of skill is quite useful to Lu Zhan. If he encounters evil cultivators or evil female cultivators in the future, he might be able to use this method.

Moreover, this talent solves Lu Zhan's current shortcomings.

After Lu Zhan killed a monster, his spirit would eat its soul, thus eliminating the possibility of the monster reviving. However, if he encountered a cultivator, his spirit could not eat the cultivator's soul, which was always a regret for Lu Zhan.

Now that he has acquired this talent, he can use this technique to condense the souls of the dead and refine the souls of cultivators who are willing to serve him into ghosts. This is a wonderful thing.

If he had acquired this talent earlier, the enchantress from Southern Xinjiang would have become his servant now, and she would be able to take care of him no matter at work or in daily life.

Lu Zhan felt a little regretful, but he did not get lost in his emotions. He imprinted the talent in his mind and then came out of the quiet room.

Practitioners do not have a high demand for sleep, and the time Lu Zhan spent meditating in the quiet room was enough to make the bleakness and wind and frost of last night's running around disappear, leaving only a refreshed spirit.

It was the morning roll call time and everyone was sitting together in twos and threes eating breakfast. In the distance, smoke from cooking rose up, nearby cicadas were chirping in the willows, and the sky was blue with white walls and green tiles. When there were no major cases, the Demon Suppression Division was quite peaceful and full of life.

Lu Zhan slowly exhaled a breath of foul air, as if he was infected by this atmosphere, and felt comfortable and peaceful in his heart.

Seeing him coming out of the quiet room, Zhuge Chen and Xie Chunyan greeted him: "Come and see, you are on the Jianghu Monthly."

...

The Jianghu Monthly Report was published by the Jianghu Pavilion, and they could be called modern paparazzi. Their daily work was to collect gossips about cultivators. The common people were curious about cultivators, so they highly praised the Jianghu Monthly Report. Other sects would also buy it, mainly to learn about the news of their opponents.

It is undeniable that the information in Jianghu Monthly is highly accurate.

At the beginning, Jianghu Monthly rated Chu Wantang as invincible at the same level, and that he deliberately suppressed his cultivation to the peak of the Tufan realm in order to enter the Zhenyuan Secret Realm. Later, when the cult ambushed him, this rating was confirmed. Chu Wantang indeed broke through to the early stage of the Xuanmiao realm with ease. It can be seen that this newspaper is of great value.

Lu Zhan stepped over and Zhuge Chen handed him two pancakes.

Lu Zhan took a bite and glanced at the news in the Jianghu Monthly.

Jianghu Monthly first reported on the Jinling cultivator case, and emphasized on praising Lu Zhan, Lin Hongwen, and Jiang Ningshuang. Lu Zhan was praised because he had made such great contributions that he had to be praised.

The reason for praising Lin Hongwen and Jiang Ningshuang is that they are both prominent figures, and since they are involved, they must be given some face.

This monthly report is very knowledgeable... Lu Zhan gave an objective evaluation. Although the monthly report has freedom of comment, it would be difficult to get away with it if one really offends the Immortal Sect, so one needs to be extra careful with words.

After the Jinling cultivator case, there was the gathering at the Wangyue Teahouse. Originally, this kind of thing was not worthy of being published in the Jianghu Monthly, but Lu Zhan overpowered Lin Hongwen, and this instantly caused an uproar.

The Jianghu Monthly stated that Lu Zhan was born to be a Confucian scholar, but unfortunately he went astray. It is hoped that Luyun Academy can save this misguided night doctor.

Lu Zhan: “…”

The second issue is about the secret realm.

First, he praised the several main characters who bravely entered the secret realm. Secondly, he criticized the Immortal Zhenyuan for not playing by the rules. Other secret realms all use both force and wisdom, but the Immortal Zhenyuan's secret realm is treated as a joke, which simply lowers the threshold for the secret realm.

But after Lu Zhan and others came out, other cultivators who entered the secret realm could not even pass the first level.

This shocked the world of cultivators, and they praised the Immortal Sect even more. This further confirmed the Immortal Sect's foundation. Even if a casual cultivator could cultivate, he would not be as knowledgeable as the Immortal Sect in the secret realm, so he could not even break through the first level.

In response to this, Lu Zhan smiled. It seemed that the secret realm he had modified was indeed much more rigorous than before.

In addition, some people even treated the secret realm too frivolously and dug out the former alias of Zhenyuan Immortal, claiming that this was the Dawo Immortal who had brought disaster to the blessed land of Jiuzhou.

For a moment, Xiuyinfang and Yunshui Sect were the most indignant, but at this time the secret realm had disappeared, and the immortal Zhenyuan had passed away long ago, so they could not find any opportunity to take revenge.

Lu Zhan felt quite sad about this... He had been dead for hundreds of years, but his corpse was still dug out and whipped... The Jianghu Pavilion really had some skills.

However, no matter how much he whipped a corpse, no one could deny the talent of the Immortal Zhen Yuan, because the weapons created by the Immortal Zhen Yuan refreshed the ranking of magical weapons.

After the evaluation by Jianghu Pavilion, Chu Wantang's Taiyuan could be ranked 70th, while Lu Zhan's Qingyu Liuguang Qin was ranked 90th. Lin Hongwen and Chen Liang's weapons were ranked outside the top 100 and were not mentioned specifically.

"Ninetieth place, this is a very rare magical weapon." Zhuge Chen was envious.

Although there are rankings in the Divine Weapon List, the hundredth place is a watershed. A magical weapon rated over one hundred means it has completely transcended the mundane world, and the better the quality, the higher the ranking.

Lu Zhan fell into deep thought: "How did they evaluate it?"

I haven't even seen the Qingyu Liuguang Qin, so how can I evaluate its level? This is a problem.

Zhuge Chen said, "Brother Lu, you don't know that Jianghu Pavilion's people are all over the world, and there are even spies from Jianghu Pavilion in the Immortal Sect. Although they have never used your weapons in person, when you fight with others, they may be watching from the dark."

Lu Zhan: “…”

Lu Zhan was a little speechless, and a picture suddenly emerged in his mind. Maybe when he was fighting the evil cultivator, there was someone lying on a tree in the distance watching the battle, and then silently rating his weapons... It was quite funny.

However, this was the first time that Lu Zhan’s name appeared in the Jianghu Monthly Report, and it felt like being on a server-wide notice while playing the game.

It feels pretty good... Lu Zhan smiled slightly and turned to the last page, his smile becoming a little stiff.

"In order to thank readers for their support, Jianghu Pavilion not only rated the secret weapons unearthed this time, but also rated their owners."

"Friendly reminder, if there are cultivators who have ideas about divine weapons, don't go after Lu Zhan."

"According to the evaluation of Jianghu Pavilion, Lu Zhan has profound skills and never plays by the rules. Getting hit by him may not be fatal, but it will make you feel ashamed and embarrassed."

"As we all know, what cultivators want is face."

"Lu Zhan specializes in hitting cultivators in the face. It is said that he even compiled a book for this purpose, called 'The Complete Rope Art'. I have had the honor of taking a look at it. I can say responsibly that if you are tied up by Lu Zhan like this, you will have no chance of staying in the world of immortal cultivation. Even if you go home to raise pigs, you will have to find a place where no one knows you."

"In short, this guy is very shameless and should not be provoked!"

Looking at the sharp comments in Jianghu Monthly, Lu Zhan fell into a brief contemplation. You guys are so submissive in front of the Immortal Sect, but you attack me hard... Aren't you afraid that I will destroy your ancestral graves?

I am just a pure, kind and helpless male mother. The first time I appeared on the Jianghu Monthly, I received such an evaluation... This is somewhat different from the immortal image I imagined... People will misunderstand me... Lu Zhan expressed his dissatisfaction.

"The Complete Rope Art?" Xie Chunyan came closer, with an ambiguous look on his face: "Watching chess... How do you think I treat you normally?"

“Not very good.” Lu Zhan said dimly… Damn it, he did draw a complete book of rope art for the princess, so that she could promote it.

Unexpectedly, she really made it big and even Jianghu Monthly knew about it.

Xie Chunyan said: "Guanqi, you can't say that. You promised to teach me before."

"What?" Zhuge Chen came over curiously.

Looking at these two talented people... Lu Zhan smiled and said, "Nothing. If you feel too free, you can clean the toilet in the Demon Suppression Bureau after dinner."

This wave is called authority dog... You know what, being a captain feels pretty comfortable... Lu Zhan smiled even more.

The two of them fell silent for a moment, pretending to be very busy.

Putting down the Jianghu Monthly, Lu Zhan munched on a piece of biscuit and thought silently.

Now that the matter of the secret realm has come to an end, although the immortal Zhenyuan was dug out and his corpse was whipped, and his reputation has become increasingly worse...but it has nothing to do with him. This is not something he should consider.

Now that he has arrived in Jinling, the only thing he needs to think about is how to make proper use of those spiritual fruits, and the second is the blood bead he obtained last night.

This blood bead needs to be warmed with fresh blood, which can enhance the tiger demon's power. It can be seen that it is quite extraordinary.

The tiger demon was an unexpected acquisition. All we knew about the beads was that they could enhance one's strength, but we didn't know much about them. Lu Zhan thought that they might have other uses, so he could study them when he had time.

Apart from this, there is nothing else important. It is much more leisurely at the headquarters than in Jinling.

Lu Zhan's state of mind has changed a lot. Initially, he was eager to become stronger, but after this period of polishing, he found that life must be passed one day at a time, and cultivation must also be done slowly.

Some things are more useless the more anxious you are, you must first find the right entrance before you can rush in. If you can't find the right entrance, it will be useless even if you try your best.

The same is true for cultivation, you have to keep a calm mind and find the trick.

……

In the afternoon, it was Lu Zhan's turn to patrol the streets in the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Lu Zhan ordered his team to disperse to patrol the streets, while he took Xie Chunyan and Zhuge Chen with him, walking on the main street of Jinling where the breeze was gentle.

The shouts of vendors could be heard in the distance, children were playing on the street corners, their colorful clothes were fluttering in the wind, and many people were sitting under the willow trees by the river, chatting, playing chess, or washing clothes. The air was filled with the smell of everyday life.

Having lived in the steel city for a long time, Lu Zhan really likes this kind of fireworks atmosphere, which gives him a sense of plain comfort.

However, when the three of them walked on the long street, they attracted the attention of the people from time to time, breaking the originally leisurely and comfortable atmosphere and adding a bit of restraint and uneasiness.

"Guanqi, I heard that the case you took on this time is about a tiger demon." Xie Chunyan pressed the hilt of the long sword and said meaningfully.

Zhuge Chen also became interested: "Tiger demon?"

Nowadays, most tigers live in deep mountains and old forests. There are not many tigers in ordinary mountains. Apart from the living environment, the biggest reason is that a hundred years ago, a winemaking master invented something called "tiger whip wine", and this wine is the root of all evil.

When this wine first entered the market, it was not accepted by the people because of its slightly fishy and astringent taste.

But later, people who drank this wine came forward to say that this wine can enhance male sexual function... After this, certain trends became uncontrollable, resulting in fewer and fewer wild tigers, and even tiger monsters were no longer common.

Lu Zhan glanced at the two of them and asked, "Do you need anything?"

Zhuge Chen explained seriously: "No, I am not keen on matters between men and women."

Lu Zhan's expression instantly became alert.

"It's not what you think... I just have a friend who has some weird hobbies. He likes to do interesting things with monsters. Over time, he needs nourishment, so he asked me for help." Zhuge Chen explained helplessly.

Xie Chunyan laughed twice and asked seriously, "Is your friend's surname also Zhuge?"

"How do you know?" Zhuge Chen was surprised.

Xie Chunyan patted his shoulder and said with emotion: "Alas... you are still young. But where did your friend find the monsters to have fun with? Although we are cultivators, we can't force monsters into prostitution."

Zhuge Chen frowned and said, "Brother Chun, what are you thinking about? There is a black market in the underworld. There are monsters in the black market who specialize in this kind of business. It's just that it's not easy to enter the black market. You need special connections. My friend also took great pains to get in. If you are interested, I will ask my friend to introduce you to someone later."

Seeing how serious he was, Xie Chunyan almost got scared and nodded: "Yes, yes, yes, I believe you."

Zhuge Chen then turned his gaze towards Lu Zhan: "Brother Lu, look..."

"Okay, okay." Lu Zhan put his arm around Zhuge Chen's shoulders and said generously, "We are all brothers. Refining an elixir is naturally a small matter, but refining an elixir requires a lot of money..."

Zhuge Chen patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, my friend has plenty of money, otherwise he wouldn't be able to enter the black market."

With Zhuge Chen's words, Lu Zhan felt relieved.

However, he has not yet rented a suitable house and the alchemy furnace has not yet been installed. This matter must be put on the agenda. Lu Zhan decided to go to the inn after finishing his work to inquire about the situation.

...

At dusk, the sky was shrouded in a rosy glow, and the rows of white walls and green tiles were dyed with a golden glow.

After Lu Zhan was released from office, he came to the hotel. The person who greeted him was not the girl with big breasts and long legs, but an old man with white hair and beard. The old man took out a booklet with rental resources in Hongyuan Street.

Seeing that Lu Zhan was not very old, the old man smiled and said, "Sir, you want to rent a house in Hongyuan Street, probably because Hongyuan Street is rich in resources and you don't need to spend too much time to go to where you want to go. Because of this, the house prices in Hongyuan Street are not low, and we are all like-minded people."

This is true. Just two steps away from Hongyuan Street are all kinds of brothels. All kinds of courtesans are found on this street. The purpose of renting a house here is obvious.

We are indeed kindred spirits.

"Is there a haunted house?" Lu Zhan thought for a moment and asked, "Or a house where someone has just died. The price of such a house should be very low."

The old man hurriedly shook his head: "What? We are all legitimate tenants, not haunted houses."

Lu Zhan looked at him in silence and silently wiped his badge.

The old man smiled immediately. "We have the Demon Suppression Bureau in Jinling, so there are naturally few demons and ghosts. Even if there are, they dare not cause trouble under the nose of the Demon Suppression Bureau... But there is indeed a house, which is quite evil. The owner of the house moved away and did not hire anyone to clean it before leaving. It doesn't harm people on weekdays, so it was not reported."

Lu Zhan immediately understood what the old man meant. It was simply a haunted house, but nowadays no one would openly say the word "haunted". They would only say that there was something spooky in there and it needed to be cleaned.

"Please take me to have a look," Lu Zhan said with a smile.

The old man hesitated a little: "Of course, you can, but before you came, a monk passed by this house and said that it was not clean inside and insisted on cleaning it. We don't know what's going on inside now."

Big monk? Buddhists rarely meddle in other people's affairs. Even if they encounter monsters, they will not intervene without authorization. After all, there is a monster suppression department in Jinling City.

Lu Zhan hesitated for a moment and said, "Take me to have a look first."

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The courtyard is located in the middle of Hongyuan Street, with a quadrangle layout. To the south is a white-walled, green-tiled, bracket-arched gate. There are large houses on the other three sides, surrounding the central courtyard. It is said that there is an old ginkgo tree planted in the center of the courtyard, and the environment is quite quiet.

Before Lu Zhan and the old man reached the door, they heard a loud shout from inside: "Monster, I can tell at a glance that you are not human! Great and mighty heavenly dragon, the Buddha of the Underworld, the Great Luo Mantra, the Prajnaparamita Buddha, the Prajnaparamita Mamiho, the flying dragon in the sky!"