For three days, Chen Xinghe sat witheringly facing the lotus lamp.

He didn't think about anything, didn't do anything, even his innate and flawless energy stopped operating on its own, and he just stared at the light and reflected on himself.

The lotus lamp itself has the ability to help people meditate and cleanse away dust. Coupled with Chen Xinghe's dedicated purification, he felt like he was reborn after three days.

When he stood up, his complexion was not good and his breath was unstable, but his eyes were exceptionally bright.

It’s easy to train your body, but it’s hard to train your mind!

Refinement of the mind is a manifestation of great wisdom and a spiritual transformation that occurs when monks face great tribulations.

"As the saying goes, you can't eat hot tofu if you are anxious. If you are eager for success, you will easily miss the details, and the details ultimately determine success or failure."

"Let's go and be my junior official."

"It should be easy to record the price of salt, right?"

Xiao Shen saw that he had figured it out and left happily.

Chen Xinghe went to Tongyue City to take office. It was only a five-day journey, but he had to stop and go for ten days.

Anyway, there is no rush. I will perform the Nine Steps of Divine Walking back and forth on the road, wondering if there is any chance of breakthrough. When I encounter a pool or lake, I will swim in and hug Yuan Shou and have a good sleep.

On this day, the temperature increased significantly, catkins were flying everywhere, and it was extremely hot near Tongyue City. Farmers prayed that there would be no severe drought this year.

After all, many people still have lingering fears about the previous sun and moon phenomenon.

You need to pay ten copper coins to enter the city, and everyone must pay it.

Chen Xinghe thought to himself: "No wonder Tongyue City is not very popular. All the merchants who come and go go to the mouth of the dam. It's really because the geese are plucking their hair too hard."

Local government can also be considered a humanistic environment. If you think about it from the perspective of someone who is about to become an official or a local official, a city is a small environment. You can guess what you are going to face just by entering the city.

As expected, the newlyweds reported in and waited, without handing over any gifts, and found a place to live on their own.

People in the officialdom are accustomed to scorning those who are high and those who are low. Chen Xinghe took out a handful of silver beans from his arms, and the color of the door immediately changed.

The two old faces smiled like blooming chrysanthemums, and they quickly bowed and said: "Oh, Master, I have been waiting for you to come. Please come inside and we will go and make tea for you."

This is the reality. Chen Xinghe secretly sighed: "No wonder those officials like to make money. They don't have three melons or two dates in their hands, and they can't even control these doors."

The officialdom is hierarchical. If you are not high-ranking and you are weak and accepting, the petty officials will not take you seriously.

Silver opens the way, and everything can be accomplished.

A total of two hundred taels have been spent. You can choose the best house to live in and the most leisurely job. Of course, if you want to get a good job, in addition to having someone behind you, you must also have enough money.

Chen Xinghe smiled softly and thought to himself: "Didn't you say that if you want to become a top-notch master, you have to find a craft to cultivate your sentiments? Does being an official count?"

He just had a random thought, and did not notice that the Haoran Qi in his body was stirring and there was a slight change.

As the Chen family's accountant, measuring fluctuations in salt and iron prices is simply overkill.

Within two days, he saw the secret behind it.

The selling price is very different from the official quotation. This is because the extra part is shared equally among the people. A small official like him has to bear the responsibility but cannot get the big share.

"It turns out that officialdom is also in control."

"Hey! No wonder everyone wants to climb up. If you don't climb, you will be cannon fodder. If there is any trouble, I will pull you out and sacrifice you in the flag-top tank."

When Chen Xinghe saw that this was not going to work, he handed the 300 taels of silver notes to Shangguan and the 500 taels of silver notes to the colleague of the neighboring house. The next day, he was transferred to the Water Resources Department.

The colleague next door is in the sixth grade. On the surface, he is in charge of patrols, grain services, farming, water conservancy, river and sea defense, etc., and has considerable power.

What's the reality? It turns out that his rank is higher and he is assigned to Tongyue. He has been hanging here for two years. He has been ignored by everyone at the top and bottom, so he can only be crammed into the Water Resources Department, and other departments can't cram him in.

The two of them lived close to each other and their family members were not around. After drinking a few meals of cat urine, they soon became brother and brother, and it seemed that they had met each other so late.

If they just drink, they are fair-weather friends, and the scholar-bureaucrats have to do some elegant things.

So when they are not drinking, the two of them play chess!

This fellow student originally despised this little official in terms of chess skills, and he taught Chen Xinghe many rules. However, within a few days, he was shocked to find that this kid's chess skills had greatly improved.

This is interesting. With such rapid growth, you may be able to play against him in a few months.

Tongzhi teaches with sincerity, Xinghe studies with sincerity, the two of them come and go and have more of a mentor-disciple relationship.

In just over a month, the chessboard is already in shape.

After another five days, Chen Xinghe persevered and finally officially won Tongzhi's first game of chess with his chess skills.

It was at this moment that he discovered that his true energy was different. The killing energy began to settle and turned into a neutral and peaceful one.

At the same time, the sword fetus became stable and powerful, no longer as restless as before.

"This?" He was confused, and with a flash of inspiration he realized that he was lucky enough to have crossed a certain barrier and had reached the threshold of becoming a super master.

"A normal mind, a stable mind, a mind that asks for advice, and a square-cun mind."

"So that's it! This Xuanxu Realm is really a bit mysterious. If you don't know how to enter it, you will never be able to enter it in this life. Instead, like me, I slowly let it go and focused on playing chess with my colleagues in the officialdom. My true energy naturally became mellow and strong.

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At this time, Tongzhi laughed loudly: "What? You beat me in one game and you were so happy that you were stunned? Come again, let you see my true chess ability."

"Okay, come again!" Chen Xinghe laughed loudly, forgetting all the true energy of the skills, and met the true chapter on the chessboard with his brother Tongzhi.

For two whole months, not only did I master my chess skills, but I at least played well and brought a lot of joy to my daily trivial matters.

Just when he thought this life was going to continue, Xiao Shen and his junior sister Hu Yaoer personally escorted the body-refining medicinal materials to his door.

"Galaxy!"

"Brother Xiao!"

It's very happy to meet friends.

Hu Yao'er was originally depressed, feeling that his senior brother had been snatched away by the man named Chen, and was about to choke out a few words, but unexpectedly he was stunned when he saw the other man.

"Chen Xingxing, why do you seem to be a different person?"

"Of course! I'm wearing a human skin mask now. If it stays the same as before, won't it be exposed?"

"Oops! You didn't understand what they were saying. I meant how you felt."

After her reminder, Xiao Shen praised: "Xinghe, you have indeed changed. This is not a change in appearance, but a change in temperament."

"Temperament? I think I have a normal heart! Before I left, my senior sister warned me not to get into trouble, but I still couldn't get over that hurdle in my heart. I wished I could fly into the sky and escape the next day. Only after Brother Xiao comforted me did I finally repent and realize my desire.

Haste makes waste, so I calmed down my mind little by little, ran to Tongyue City and hung out for more than two months, and finally gained something."

Hu Yaoer pinched his waist and cursed: "You have no ambition! Sister Chan'er is still waiting for you to rescue her! You are not allowed to neglect your job. Ma Liu built the sixth floor of that treasure building. My senior brother has been preparing for more than two months.

Elder Longfan of the Xiuyi Sect is recruiting troops, and I believe that the secret treasure of the Yan Mansion will be revealed to the light soon."

Chen Xinghe's heart moved, and he looked at Xiao Shen in surprise: "Brother Xiao, have you been following up on this matter?"
Chapter completed!