If you don't compare yourself with others in normal times, that would be disdainful.
However, there is still a sense of comparison between the two of them when it comes to their nephew and apprentice.
This has nothing to do with whether the relationship is good or not.
Just like two neighbors who have been together for many years and always like to compare their own children, it is human nature.
The nephew was admitted to the imperial examination. Huang-browed Deputy Du Guan Jin was very high-spirited and very proud, so he wanted to take his nephew to the Ghosts and Gods Department to show off his face and enjoy the congratulations and adulation from his colleagues.
Now it's better, Chu Chen is also in the top grade.
And the training time is very short, which is much more amazing than my nephew.
Somehow, the excitement and joy in Huang Mei's heart were greatly reduced, and the heartfelt smile on his face became perfunctory.
Taoist priest Xu Ping is relatively reserved and never expresses his joy externally.
But this time, the smile and pride between his eyebrows could not be concealed, which was in sharp contrast to his usual seriousness and rigidity.
On the other hand, the two parties involved, Huang Fugui and Chu Chen, seemed much more normal.
"Brother Chu, you have indeed passed the rank. My second uncle said that you have only been practicing for a short period of time and it is impossible to pass the rank. I don't believe it. I think you must have passed the rank. Sure enough, you must have been right!"
Huang Fugui happily leaned against Chu Chen, quite affectionately.
Chu Chen smiled and said: "My skill is only good, but I don't have a deep foundation, so I can't compare to your steady approach."
"Everything about being steady and steady is bullshit. To put it bluntly, my talent is not great, it is lukewarm, and my reputation is called steady and steady."
"Don't take advantage of me and act like a good boy. Look at how proud you are, with your head held high and your chest held high, like a big rooster. All you have to do is scream!"
"Hey hey hey~"
...
The four of them entered the Ghosts and Gods Department talking and laughing.
Not long after, the news that Chu Chen and Huang Fugui were admitted to the imperial examination spread like a gust of wind throughout the entire Ghosts and Gods Department.
Everyone from the third patrol to the ordinary yamen servants learned the news, which caused a huge sensation.
Whether a monk is a good monk or not, the difference can be described as heaven and earth.
If a monk is not good enough, he is not good enough.
There are various schools and sects of practitioners in the world, including Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, martial arts, ghosts, demons, demons... Most of the practitioners are not in the mainstream.
There are not many monks who actually enter the church and have real spiritual practice.
Take the Ghosts and Gods Division of Xin'an County as an example.
The Department of Ghosts and Gods has jurisdiction over three classes: A, B, and C. The inspectors of the three classes are all practitioners.
However, most of the three inspection teams failed to get the goods.
Once admitted, as long as you get through the qualifications, you will soon become the deputy leader.
After becoming the deputy squad leader, the next step is to become the squad leader.
According to the usual practice, the leaders of the third team of the Ghost and God Department are all serious immortal officials of Dachang Xianting.
Chu Chen and Huang Fugui have reached the ninth level of Taoist cultivation, but due to their seniority, they cannot become deputy squad leaders immediately.
However, they are considered quasi-deputies and enjoy the treatment of deputy supervisors.
When the two of them served as inspection envoys, their monthly salary was five guan of money, ten jade coins, and some rice, flour, and cloth.
After receiving the goods, the treatment of the two people immediately doubled.
The monthly salary is twenty guan, fifty jade coins, and the rice, flour, cloth and silk have also been doubled.
This huge change in treatment really surprised the two of them, and also made them deeply understand the huge gap between high-level monks and low-level monks.
A person who is not good enough will always be a person who is not good enough and is no better than ordinary mortals.
But once admitted, he would enter the imperial court and see Dachang Immortal Court, and his status would suddenly rise.
Not to mention the many other benefits, let’s talk about the most practical ones.
After receiving the goods, the Yamen of the Ghosts and Gods Division followed the usual practice and rewarded Chu Chen and Huang Fugui with two hundred jade coins at one time.
It is used to congratulate the two of them for entering the imperial examination and truly embarking on the path of cultivation and seeking the Tao.
This was the first time for Chu Chen and Huang Fugui to see so many jade coins.
They went to the ghost market that day and saw a lot of good things. Unfortunately, they were short of money and could only live with their eyes. They were really a bit poor and embarrassed.
In addition, the benefits after entering the product are more than just that.
After registering at the Ghosts and Gods Bureau, Chu Chen was quickly taken away by his master, Taoist Master Xu Ping.
Accompanying him was Taoist Master Qingyun, the deputy governor of the capital.
Two Taoist masters led Chu Chen to the County God's Temple to meet the Xin'an County God.
The Chenghuang Lord of Xin'an County is an elegant middle-aged man, wearing the official uniform of the Dachang court, and is quite kind.
It is said that this City God was a Confucian official in front of him, and he was granted the title of City God of Xin'an County because of his meritorious deeds.
"I have seen Du Guan Xu and Deputy Du Guan Qingyun."
The City God was quite polite and led the three of them to sit down in the side hall of the City God's Temple.
Master Xu Ping and Taoist Qingyun made it clear to them that Chu Chen had entered the imperial examination and asked the county government to allocate troops and horses to him.
"It's easy to say, I'll give you as many soldiers and horses as you need!"
The county god seemed to recognize Chu Chen. His face showed surprise, and he looked extremely eager to Chu Chen, looking like he was offering him a favor.
"Allow another twenty-nine soldiers and horses to come up with a round number." Taoist priest Xu Ping said calmly.
"OK."
The City God was quite happy and immediately allocated twenty-nine soldiers and horses to Chu Chen.
For a time, the number of soldiers and horses in Chu Chenlu's lower altar reached fifty, and their strength became stronger and stronger.
This is another benefit after purchasing the product.
For ordinary Taoist priests who have not joined the Immortal Court Sect and want to expand their army of soldiers and horses, they have to conquer ghosts everywhere and refine them, which is quite time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Moreover, the ghosts in the wild are not as good as the soldiers in the Chenghuang Temple.
Ghosts in the wild are eccentric and cruel, disobedient to discipline, difficult to use, have poor combat effectiveness, and are easily driven to pieces.
Most of the elite soldiers in the City God's Temple are heroes who died on the battlefield. Their fighting spirits are immortal and will not fall easily. Moreover, they obey orders, are brave and good at fighting, and are not afraid of life and death. They are first-class soldiers and horses.
After Chu Chen entered the Taoist rank, his Taoist cultivation improved greatly. He cast the spell of sprinkling food every day and was able to raise fifty soldiers and horses, which was more than enough.
In fact, with his current level of cultivation and salary, he can still raise more soldiers and horses.
The Xin'an County City God was quite polite. After mobilizing troops and horses, he asked again:
"Taoist Master Xiao Chu is very talented. Are these fifty soldiers and horses too few? Do you need me to allocate more? Don't worry, they are definitely elite soldiers in the palace, no ambiguity."
"No need, I'm biting off more than I can chew, thank you City God for your kindness!"
Taoist priest Xu Ping thanked him.
Under the respectful welcome of the City God, the three people hurriedly left the City God's Temple.
On the way, Master Xu Ping gave instructions:
"Xiao Chu, soldiers and horses are more valuable than more. Especially the mage's accompanying soldiers and horses, they must be good and not too many. You will bite off more than you can chew."
Taoist Qingyun also echoed:
"That's right, you will become an immortal official in the future and have authority. When you encounter the enemy, you can do whatever you want to do. You can "shake people" at will. You can shake as many soldiers and horses as you want. The soldiers and horses you carry with you must cooperate with the art of general training. Practice well and practice well.
nourish."
Chu Chen nodded repeatedly. The two Taoist masters said so, so he naturally believed it.
Fifty soldiers and horses are quite a lot, and his strength has greatly increased.