Chapter 696: The Fifth Grade Divine Sky Conquers the Demon Envoy
Yunzhou City Han Mansion.
That night, the little devil walked into the clean room with his left foot first and bumped into the deity. Most of the incense he kowtowed for during the day was taken away by an unscrupulous man.
While practicing the Sleeping Immortal Skill in the middle of the night, the kid's body was twitching. In his dream, his tears turned into an ocean, and he cried so hard that he felt sad.
Master Chu Chen, Xu Ping and his disciples stayed at Han Chen's house, found a clean courtyard, and taught the method of double cultivation by chance [Yu Yi tied the knot and ran to the sun and the moon].
It's a pity that Taoist Master Xu Ping was too preoccupied to meditate and could not understand the true teachings of the immortals at all.
In front of the clean room window, Chu Chen sat cross-legged, and the moonlight fell on him. In front of him, his master, Taoist Master Xu Ping, sat opposite each other, worrying about comprehending the Dharma.
This scene seems familiar.
However, the roles of both parties have been reversed.
In the beginning, it was Taoist Master Xu Ping who guided Chu Chen, but now it is Chu Chen who mentors his master.
Chu Chen understood his master's thoughts and immediately said with relief:
"Master, you don't need to worry too much. Mr. Mingjing intends to train you, and he doesn't really want you to let Yuqin Taoist Temple catch up and be among the best in just one or two years."
The Dachang Dynasty has many capable people, and there is no shortage of good "mountain leaders". There is no need to chase ducks and force others to do things.
Mr. Ming Jing named Taoist Xu Ping as the head of the Taoist Academy in Yuqin County, Yunzhou, mostly out of training considerations.
After all, as the Taoist Mountain Master, he has the right to browse through the Kung Fu library and understand the four top practices and hundreds of other various practices. This is of great help to Taoist Master Xu Ping who wants to deduce and perfect the Kung Fu.
Not to mention, staying in the Taoist temple and studying the classics intensively and guiding the disciples in their practice will also be of great benefit to the mountain leader's own practice.
Take Chu Chen as an example. In the past three years, he has been cultivating in Wanquan Taoist Temple and practiced steadily, and has built a profound foundation. This is not only beneficial to his current practice, but also of great benefit to his future efforts to achieve the realm of great supernatural powers.
Taoist Master Xu Ping, who is in the middle stage of the fifth rank of Taoist practice, is appointed as the deputy governor of the county. He is indeed qualified to guard a city. However, in terms of development prospects, it is better to be the mountain chief of the county Taoist Academy.
After hearing what his apprentice said, Taoist Master Xu Ping felt a little comforted, but in the end he still shook his head:
"Disciple, I know that Master Yulou has also mentioned it, but Mr. Mingjing values it so much. How can I disappoint Master Tian?"
Chu Chen nodded slightly.
Master Xu Ping, Taoist Master, is strict in self-discipline, meticulous in doing things, and has high demands on himself. Most of the time, he puts the demands on himself, and the pressure comes from his own pursuits.
"Master, Mr. Ming Jing's original request to me was to bring the Taoist temple to a mid-level level, even if that would give him face. You should always follow this goal."
Chu Chen recounted his situation at the time, and after thinking about it, three years had passed. It was not easy for Yuqin Taoist Temple, which was lagging behind, to catch up. It was even more difficult than when he led Wanquan Taoist Temple. He immediately
Tao:
"It's not easy for Yuqin Taoist Temple to catch up. As the saying goes, if the master has something to do, the disciple will do his best. I have the magical power of [Heart Vs Divine Transmission]. At worst, the disciple will take time to go to Yuqin Taoist Temple to give lectures every month.
Help the master guide the disciples..."
Taoist Xu Ping originally had a sad face, but when he heard his disciple's words, he suddenly smiled:
"Disciple, this is good. We have agreed that you will find time to come to my master's Yuqin Taoist Temple to give lectures every month."
Chu Chen's smile froze: "..."
Good guy, ginger is still spicy when old.
The emotional master's frown just now was all fake, just waiting for him to take the initiative to say this.
People compete for their attainments in classics, their attainments in alchemy, and their management of Taoist temples. It would be better for you, Mr. Xu, to compete as apprentices.
Before he even took office, he started planning to become his apprentice.
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Perhaps with Chu Chen's promise, Taoist Xu Ping's pressure was greatly reduced, and he felt much calmer.
In the next few days, under the arrangement of Xianting, Master Chu Chen and Xu Ping stayed in Yunzhou Taoist Academy to cultivate.
On the one hand, a group of Yunzhou County Daoyuan mountain chiefs continued their studies, studied Taoist scriptures, discussed Taoism, and sat down to discuss Taoism. On the other hand, they were waiting for awards and orders from the Immortal Court.
The first thing to come was the appointment decree of Taoist Master Xu Ping.
Under normal circumstances, after the three-year term of the Confucian officials of the Celestial Dynasty and the immortal officials of the Immortal Court, those with the best performance will be promoted to one level.
Taoist priest Xu Ping did quite well in the Ghost and God Department of Guangping County.
Because of his color and excellent performance, he is expected to be promoted to the fifth rank, but it is a pity that his Taoism and cultivation are a bit behind.
There are unwritten rules in the Immortal Court. A fifth-grade immortal official requires at least a late fifth-grade cultivation to be able to serve. A few people with outstanding Taoist and magical powers can be promoted as an exception.
Taoist Xu Ping did not meet the promotion requirements. This time he was transferred. His level of seal script and immortal rank remained unchanged. He was still awarded the ninth-level Zhongmeng seal script and was titled "Master Yuxu". From the fifth rank Hunyuan Shaoqing, he was the same as before.
It's exactly the same in Guangping County, Qingzhou.
The transfers were from actual positions. The deputy director of the Ghosts and Gods Department of Guangping County in Qingzhou was transferred to the head of the Taoist Academy of Yuqin County in Yunzhou. He was also the deputy director of the Ghosts and Gods Department of Yuqin County and was in charge of preaching and educating a county.
Strictly speaking, Taoist Xu Ping's move was a smooth one. Currently, Bianhuangzhou County is a strategic place for the Dachang Dynasty, making it easier to practice martial arts. Overall, it can be considered a small improvement.
The one who really made great progress was Chu Chen.
At present, Chu Chen is in the late stage of fifth-grade cultivation, and his magic power is not inferior to that of the ordinary fifth-grade Dzogchen. In addition, Wanquan Taoist Academy has won the championship in eight states, with dazzling results and outstanding achievements. After the three-year term, his promotion has become a matter of course.
thing.
[It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. The headmaster of Wanquan Taoist Academy has been in charge of the Taoist Academy for three years and has cultivated talents for the Immortal Court. He has achieved fruitful results. God felt it and bestowed the Eight Paths of Golden Light... After the Immortal Court's high-level decision, he was awarded the tenth-level god.
Yun Wulei Seal, titled "Master Taixuan", is supposed to be the (fifth grade) Shenxiao Envoy to subjugate demons, and he also knows Tianshu's work to exorcise evil, and does cheap things.
The Immortal Court's decree was issued, and the eight golden lights of merit directly penetrated into Chu Chen's body, making him feel refreshed and his body somewhat warm.
Seeing this scene, no matter it was the messenger from the Immortal Courtyard delivering the decree, Taoist Priest Xu Ping on the side, or the other Taoist priests in Yunzhou, they were all envious.
Even the Taoist Mountain Chief who is on the commendation list only has three or four golden merits.
An average mountain has only one or two golden rays of merit.
As for the mountain chiefs who have no meritorious deeds, there are also mountain chiefs, but they are no longer in Yunzhou Taoist Temple at the moment and have been transferred long ago.
The golden light of the Eight Paths of Merit entered his body, and Chu Chen was in a very good mood.
In addition to the previous eight golden lights of merit, he suddenly had sixteen golden lights of merit.
The preciousness of the golden light of merit is self-evident. Previously, the Red Dragon Devil used the supernatural power of the demon weapon to hurt him. Thanks to the protection of the golden light of merit, his consciousness and soul were not seriously injured.
The golden light of merit is not used on ordinary days, but on that day when I achieved enlightenment and faced a disaster, the golden light of merit can save lives and help the path. It is of great use. The more the better, even those who have become immortals and gods will be jealous.
In addition to the golden light of merit, the previous rewards and salaries from the Immortal Court were also distributed.
The reward for the third list is 300,000 jade coins and 200 immortal tributes.
However, the real big deal is three years' salary - 150,000 jade coins and 135 immortal tributes.
Serving as the mountain head of Wanquan Taoist Academy, he will receive thirty tributes every year for three years, with a total of ninety tributes;
Wanquan Supervisor also has 30 tributes every year and serves for one and a half years, totaling 45 tributes in total.
After this calculation, Chu Chen's accumulated immortal tribute reached 535.
Next, his salary increased again.
After being promoted from a fifth-grade immortal official to a full fifth-grade immortal official, Wanquan Taoist Academy Mountain Chief and Wanquan Supervisor increased the salary of each job by 30,000 jade coins and 40 immortal tributes.
After one year, his salary is 60,000 jade coins and 80 immortal tributes, which is an extremely considerable income.
Of course, after being awarded the Five Thunder Seals of Shenyun and being promoted to the sixth rank of Shenxiao Demon-Conquering Envoy, the real change is not in salary, but in status.
Previously, after he concurrently served as the supervisor of Wanquan County, he only ranked among the top five in Wanquan County in terms of actual power.
But now, having been promoted to the rank of fifth-grade Immortal Official, he has truly become equal to the Governor of Wanquan County, the Governor of Wanquan City, the God of Wanquan City, etc., and has become one of the core members of Wanquan City.
After receiving the appointment decree from Xianting, Chu Chen and Taoist Master Xu Ping left Yunzhou Taoist Academy.
Halfway through, the master and apprentice parted ways.
One went to take office, and the other returned home to continue performing his duties.
The sky was blazing with clouds, and Taoist Master Xu Ping soared into the clouds and mist, and his figure disappeared into the distance.
The little kid hid behind Chu Chen, watching the master's Yun Dou disappear, and whispered:
"Huh~ Master is finally gone."
Chu Chen smiled: "Little devil, weren't you making a lot of noise the other day?
See Master, just in the past few days, you have changed your mind again."
The kid nodded angrily: "I'm too bad. You either scolded me or confiscated my soul. It's better for me to be my senior brother. Now my senior brother is ranked first and Sister Ying'er is second. I can only force myself to be ranked third."
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"Little devil, you are so strict."
"That's natural, senior brother, um... I'm very happy that you were promoted to the sixth rank. Can you give me some incense? All the incense you gave me in the past two days was taken away by the master..."
"What, the wind is too strong, I can't hear it!"
"Senior brother, you have changed, you are becoming more and more like me..."
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Chu Chen rode the five-color auspicious clouds, galloping with lightning speed, and rushed back to the Wanquan realm in a short time.
He did not rush to Guangling Mountain, but went straight to Wanquan County.
As soon as he came, Wanquan County Governor Qi Xiuxin, the county governor Tongda Master, Wanquan City God and others hosted a banquet for him to congratulate him on his promotion to the fifth rank. Being in the system and also serving as the supervisor of Wanquan, he could not avoid interacting with him.
Wanquan deals with all parties.
Secondly, when he was cultivating in Yunzhou Taoist Temple two days ago, someone from the Wanquan Supervisory Department reported that there was an evil spirit breeding in the Wanquan County Gong Cao's house.
Although the evil spirit disappeared in a flash, Chu Chen was still very concerned about this matter.
In the past two days, the superiors have verified the intelligence deep in the memory of the "Red Dragon Demon Son" and confirmed that the Southern Barbarian Alliance indeed spent a lot of money to open up a world barrier for the extraterritorial demon force [Luo Guixiang].
The cost of the demons breaking through the world and coming to the human world has been greatly reduced, which means that the demons spare monks lightly and deceive monks into practicing more frequently, making cultivation more difficult and many monks easily going astray.
As the supervisor of Wanquan, Chu Chen is extremely sensitive to such phenomena and would rather miss it than let it go.
The County Merit Cao is an assistant officer of the county governor. In addition to being in charge of personnel affairs, he can participate in the government affairs of a county. He is classified as an assistant to the county governor and assists the county governor. He is a fifth-grade Confucian and Taoist monk with extraordinary magical powers and is a real big shot.
The subordinates of the Supervision Department are not strong enough. Facing such a strong man, it is natural that he, the Wanquan Supervisor, has to take action personally.
After acquiring the [Golden Spiritual Seal Broken Sword Treasure], Chu Chen acquired the Five Elements Spiritual Seal, which allowed him to condense five-color clouds. His escape speed was extremely fast, ranking first among the fifth-level Taoists, and he had the vague aura of "great supernatural power"
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Not long after, Chu Chen arrived at Wanquan County.
He was wearing the [Wanquan Mountain Chief Order] and [Wanquan Supervision Order] on his waist. As soon as he arrived, he was immediately greeted by the Sun Travel God of Wanquan City God's Mansion leading his troops and horses, and led him into a quiet place in the city.
Other courtyard.
In the courtyard, high-level officials such as the county magistrates, the county governors, the gods of Wanquan and the underworld prepared a banquet. When they saw Chu Chen arriving, they all congratulated him, and the scene was lively.
"Congratulations to Fellow Taoist Lingxiao for his promotion!"
"Thank you all fellow Taoists!"
Under the compliments of everyone, Chu Chen sat on the throne and was on equal footing with the county governor, master Tongda, and Wanquan City God, attracting much attention.
"Fellow Daoist Lingxiao, this time you really gave our Wanquan County a face. You won the first prize in eight states and defeated all the heroes. It's really amazing!"
Sheriff Qi Xiuxin had a smile on his face and was in a very good mood.
Wanquan Taoist Temple's eight-state victory is a great joy for the entire Wanquan County and deserves a special mention.
Chu Chen quickly said humbly: "The governor is so complimentary. I don't dare to express my merit in matters that are within my scope."
"Don't be too modest, fellow Taoist Lingxiao. Winning the first prize in eight states is truly remarkable."
Master Tongda felt quite emotional at this moment.
He originally thought that as long as Wanquan Taoist Temple was not at the bottom of the Eight Prefectures and ranked in the middle, he would be satisfied.
Unexpectedly, Chu Chen, who was young, energetic and full of energy, would suddenly bring Wanquan Taoist Temple to the level of being the leader of Yunzhou and number one among the eight states.
This was a height that he couldn't even imagine.
At this moment, Master Tongda was quite happy and put down his worries.
Half a year ago, he had guessed that Wanquan Taoist Academy had achieved outstanding results, and was worried that Chu Chen would be transferred away by Xianting. But now that he saw that Chu Chen was promoted to the fifth rank, but still stayed at Wanquan, he was in a good mood.
The county guards on the side worked hard together, and the senior officials of Wanquan were no exception. They were very enthusiastic about Chu Chen, the Taoist mountain chief, and their words were full of compliments.
There is no other reason. Fellow Taoist Wanquan has trained more than 700 ninth-grade monks and fifty-eighth grade monks.
It is time for monks and many Taoist disciples to arrange internships and training, and Wanquan County is developing rapidly, and various places are in urgent need of monk manpower. The county government and the county ghosts and gods department are recruiting people, so everyone naturally turns to Chu Chen.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Chu Chen finally dealt with the compliments from Wanquan County and the head of the County's Department of Ghosts and Gods, and finally approached the county governor Qi Xiuxin, Master Tongda, Wanquan City God, and said through spiritual consciousness:
"Chief Qi, why didn't you see the county meritorious officer at the banquet?"
Qi Xiuxin smiled and explained: "Fellow Taoist Lingxiao, Tian Gongcao has something to do today and is taking a break from bathing. It's not because he doesn't want to give fellow Taoist face."
Chu Chen waved his hand: "Chief Qi, how can Pindao be such a stingy person? I have something to do with him."