Chapter 82: Rewards based on merit [seeking for further reading]
"There are three more Yellow Turban warriors, making it twenty-three."
Under the setting sun, Chu Chen took back the divine general and put the soldiers and horses in the basket, with a faint smile on his face.
We stayed vigil last night and took turns to rest during the day.
Throughout the whole day, Chu Chen spent the rest of his time on refining his generals and soldiers, except for gathering the energy of the lunar sun and chanting sutras and talismans.
Due to the sufficient supply of Yihun Xinxiang, the strength of the divine generals and the soldiers and horses in the jar increased very quickly.
These days, a new yellow scarf warrior is born basically every day.
When you are lucky, there are two or three, and when you are not lucky, there are one or two. A small surprise every day makes people feel happy.
Especially now that he can learn "The Art of Artificial Divine Bullet" right away, Chu Chen becomes more and more enthusiastic about weapon training.
Every time a Yellow Turban warrior is refined, his future strength will be doubled.
When you become the director of ghosts and gods, you don't have to take turns to take a break after entering a high-level position.
Originally, after the night vigil, the next day was supposed to be off during the day.
However, the Ghosts and Gods Department came to report that Xin'an City God has invited me.
Chu Chen is in charge of the county's "transcendence" affairs and has a lot of dealings with the Xin'an City God.
The City God came to him, and there was no other special explanation, so it must be to save the souls of the dead.
Chu Chen was very interested in rescuing the souls of the dead, and it was a good job that he couldn't miss.
As a result, he immediately stopped "refining weapons" and hurried to Xin'an Underground Ghost City.
As expected, the City God invited Chu Chen to save the souls of the dead.
"Judge Chu, congratulations! You have made great achievements again."
Xin'an City God raised his hands in congratulations and said with envy:
"How long has it been since then? Every time I see Judge Chu, I have to say congratulations. Others don't know it. They think I am a god of flattery. I try my best to please Judge Chu and say good things every day. Hahahaha."
The City God joked again and again.
Speaking of which, he was really envious.
The young man in front of me was just a little Taoist boy when I first met him, but he unknowingly became a ninth-grade immortal official.
Last night, I participated in killing the "violent ghost" and strangled the big demon in his infancy.
The City God has rich experience and knows very well that this kind of case will be reported repeatedly, which means that the young Taoist in front of him has the opportunity to show his face in front of the county and state governors, and a group of big shots will express their merits for him.
This is not intended to be a rare opportunity. With great achievements and great achievements, the big shot is happy and progress is just a matter of smooth sailing.
This is the place that the Xin'an City God admires the most.
Although his rank is higher than that of Chu Chen, his chances of promotion are extremely slim, and it is a common practice not to move for dozens of years.
"City God, stop teasing the younger generation."
Chu Chen repeatedly begged for mercy.
The two of them were talking and laughing, and after exchanging pleasantries, they got down to business.
Sure enough, there are dead souls who need to be saved.
Chu Chen happily went to Chaodu Hall.
This time, there are seven dead souls who need to be saved.
Chu Chen chanted the "Supreme Rebirth Mantra" three times to send them all into reincarnation.
Once a merit deed is obtained, the merit deed reaches twenty-five.
But it's a pity that the Heart Temple failed to manifest its magic.
Chu Chen was not too surprised by this.
After these days of exploration, he also had a clearer understanding of the Heart Temple.
The Heart Temple can be regarded as a "famous teacher" plus a "top altar".
Chu Chen learned magic powers on his own, but even with the guidance of a master, he still struggled to learn.
Whether it was a book spirit talisman or a magic spell, he had to explore slowly, from unfamiliar to proficient, step by step, and he could not master it overnight.
But with the guidance of the Heart Temple, he understood extremely quickly, and he could quickly understand the key points of each spell.
Maybe it will still be a bit unfamiliar the first time, but by the second time, he will be able to master it.
The medium through which the Heart Temple teaches magical powers is not language or movement, but is more similar to communication between souls and souls. It is more advanced and has a unique advantage in teaching many great principles that can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words.
Master Xu Ping is also a very good master, but compared to Xinmiao, his teaching methods are far inferior.
In addition, the Heart Temple is also a top-level "dharma altar". Whether it is worshiping, refining spells, or refining weapons, with the blessing of the Heart Temple, the effect is obvious.
As for the rules for the manifestation of magical powers in the Heart Temple, he also figured out some rules.
The greater the influence of the good deeds witnessed, the more powerful the magical powers that appear.
For example, Chu Chen discovered that the White Bone Lady had stolen the soul and directly manifested the "Golden Light Curse"; witnessed Mr. Qingyun sacrifice his life to the heaven and earth, manifested the "Marshal Guan's Refining Dafa", witnessed Uncle Wu's heroic death in the line of duty, and manifested the "Nihility Real Artificial Divine Bullet Technique"
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Performing good deeds such as witnessing "exorcism" and "transcendence", and the chances of manifesting powerful magical powers are not high.
In addition, the Heart Temple can also "draw prizes", such as "Vajra Spiritual Sword Technique"...
After saving the dead souls, Chu Chen remembered the concierge's instructions, so he went to visit the female ghost Zhou Xiaoyu.
With the care of the City God, Zhou Xiaoyu felt safe living in Xin'an Ghost Town. No one bullied her, she had something to do, and she got to know many ghost neighbors. Her life was considered good.
However, Zhou Xiaoyu still failed to practice and become famous, which made her quite disappointed.
In fact, Chu Chen had never been optimistic about the female ghost Zhou Xiaoyu's entry into Taoism and had no hope for it.
He was not able to speak directly, which dashed the little girl's hopes.
So, he said a few words of comfort and encouragement before leaving Xin'an Ghost Town.
Chu Chen did not go home, but went to the Department of Ghosts and Gods to inform the officials about his salvation and let him register it in the register.
"Congratulations, sir!"
"I have met you, sir. Congratulations!"
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As soon as he returned to the Ghosts and Gods Division, Chu Chen realized that something was wrong. His colleagues and subordinates all looked at him with envy, and their mouths were full of congratulations.
The few deputy heads showed envy and jealousy without concealing it.
"Is it possible that the case of the violent ghost will be resolved so quickly?"
Chu Chen was confused.
Huang Fugui walked over, grabbed Chu Chen, and walked to a remote place where there was no one.
"Fugui, what's going on?"
Huang Fugui chuckled: "The reward for the case seems to be in sight."
The "violent ghost" case in Xin'an County was reported to the Ghost and God Department of Guangping County overnight, and the Ghost and God Department of Guangping County reported it to Qingzhou.
Reports are made at all levels, and the Ghost and God Departments at all levels attach great importance to it.
With the "violent demonic heart" as proof and no false reporting of the case to gain credit, the process was quite fast.
Chu Chen nodded slightly, and it made sense after thinking about it.
Looking at Huang Fugui, who was happy and proud of the spring breeze, Chu Chen smiled and asked:
"Have you become a regular official? So happy!"
Huang Fugui grinned: "My second uncle asked my superiors. It is said that I can be directly promoted. The county governor personally mentioned it."
"Since the county governor personally mentioned it, I guess there won't be too much resistance. It's almost certain that he will become a regular employee."
Chu Chen nodded slightly, with a sincere smile on his face: "Congratulations! Rich!"
Huang Fugui touched his head naively and said with a smile: "It's all thanks to Brother Chu, you are my great immortal!"
"Come here, I call you Great Immortal, but I don't see you kneeling down to worship me."