There is no unreasonable enthusiasm in the world. If there is, it is probably because you met a salesman.
Why did the City God recommend his troops to Chu Chen again and again?
The reason is simple. When a mage recruits local soldiers, he needs to pay the City God.
A soldier and horse costs five jade coins, and some ghost general-level soldiers and horses with good qualifications and the potential to become powerful generals are even more expensive, ranging from tens to hundreds of jade coins.
The twenty-one soldiers and horses that Chu Chen had allocated for the first time were the benefits given to Taoist disciples by Dachang Immortal Court.
Not only does it not cost money, but it also comes with a ghost general Gao Yuan who has good potential, and the benefits are generous.
When the goods were received, twenty-nine more soldiers and horses were allocated.
These twenty-nine soldiers and horses will cost money, and the jade money paid by the County Ghosts and Gods Division to the Xin'an City God is regarded as an additional reward for the Ghosts and Gods Division.
Therefore, the City God kept asking Chu Chen to ask for more troops that day.
Anyway, it’s from the government, so don’t give it up for free.
Many immortal officials will make use of their positions to benefit their apprentices, and allocate more troops and horses after the apprentices receive the goods. There are many cases where they allocate hundreds at a time.
This has become an unspoken rule.
Unfortunately, Taoist Xu Ping was an upright man and was not willing to take advantage of Confucius, so he only asked the City God to allocate twenty-nine soldiers and horses.
The twenty-nine soldiers and horses were neither too many nor too few, and they were well proportioned.
He didn't look ugly, nor did he treat his apprentice too badly.
Chu Chen was a man in two lifetimes, but he could understand his master's inner perseverance and bottom line.
In addition, in the early stage of practice, it is also a "truth tested in practice" that soldiers, horses, and essence are more valuable than many, which is generally suitable for most people.
It's just that Chu Chen is not an ordinary person. His [Marshal Guan's Refining Technique] and the Heart Temple are too outstanding in weapon refining.
For him, refining weapons is not a problem.
Keep soldiers and horses with you, the more the better.
The only pity is that recruiting troops is too expensive.
Especially when you pay for recruitment yourself, this feeling of physical pain becomes even more vivid.
One hundred and fifty soldiers and horses, even if all ordinary soldiers and horses are recruited, it will cost 750 yuan.
I just received more than a thousand jade coins, but more than half of them are gone.
He also has to buy Yihun Xinxiang...
This thousand jade coins looks like a lot, but it is not enough to spend it.
"Judge Chu, I'll give you seven hundred and fifty jade coins, and I'll give you seven hundred, so I'll give you seven hundred. What do you think?"
The Xin'an City God smiled broadly and his attitude became more kind.
"Thank you City God!"
When Chu Chen heard that he could save fifty jade, he was naturally happy, but he didn't have enough money to spend.
"City God, I wonder if you can pay in installments?"
"What is inconsistent payment?" The City God didn't understand for a while.
Chu Chen explained a little: "Ahem~ It's a credit account. The juniors will pay in installments. What do you think?"
"Oh~" The City God understood: "This installment payment is quite appropriate, okay, I am afraid that you, a dignified immortal official, will default on your debt!"
The City God is really not afraid that Chu Chen will default on his debt.
Chu Chen's monthly salary is two hundred jade coins, and he has a strong repayment ability, not to mention that the master is in charge of the county's Ghost and God Department.
For this kind of customer, there are basically no hidden dangers in "sales on credit".
The two parties hit it off immediately, and Chu Chen made the first payment of two hundred jade, and would repay at least one hundred jade every month thereafter, without interest.
The City God made a big deal and seemed quite happy:
"Judge Chu, the civil servant will take you to the Chaodu Hall later. I will personally select soldiers and horses for you, and I will take care of you and select a group of elite soldiers."
"Then there is Lord Lao Chenghuang."
Chu Chen slightly arched his hands.
After the City God left, Chu Chen rushed to the Chaodu Hall, led by a Yincao civil servant.
On the way, Chu Chen said hello to the officials in Yin Cao, silently recited the mantra for sending troops, and released all the soldiers and horses from the jar.
"Meet the Immortal Master!"
Gao Yuan led a group of underworld soldiers to appear in Xin'an Ghost City. When they saw the surrounding environment, the soldiers and horses in the trap seemed a little surprised.
Chu Chen smiled:
"This is Xin'an Ghost Town. I'll give you half a day off to visit your relatives and friends!"
"Thank you, Master Immortal!"
Gao Yuan and the ghost soldiers cheered and quickly dispersed.
Chu Chen smiled and shook his head. Without saying much, he followed Yin Cao Wenli to the Chaodu Hall.
The dead souls who needed salvation had already received the news and came to the salvation hall to wait.
There are six dead souls in total.
They are old and young, male and female, all of them have thin souls and their life span is approaching.
Seeing Chu Chen in Taoist robes entering the hall, all the ghosts looked panicked, as if they were about to be taken to Caishikou to be beheaded, their eyes full of fear and reluctance.
There are ghosts who even cry softly.
"Master, I don't want to be saved. I still have a wife at home. If I leave, she will definitely suffer a lot all alone in the ghost town."
"I don't want to leave either. My child has just entered Xin'an Ghost Town, and the family has finally been reunited underground. How can we be separated again!"
"Ooooooo, I'm afraid, I don't want to transcend..."
All the dead souls were talking and complaining in different ways.
Whether they are human beings in the human world or ghosts in the underworld of Xin'an City God, after being human ghosts for a long time and becoming familiar with the surrounding environment, they will develop "attachment" and bonds. They have family, friends, and everything they are familiar with.
After living in the underworld for many years, the ghosts feel that they have not "died", but have just changed their living environment.
In the eyes of practitioners, their understanding is not wrong, it is indeed the case.
It's a pity that they are not cultivators and cannot "preserve the spirit". Naturally, they cannot live long and live forever. They must go through reincarnation and recharge their innate Qi before they can be reborn.
If you insist on staying in the human world but cannot "keep your spirit alive", your soul will eventually fly away. That is "death" in the true sense.
"Fellow fellows, salvation is not a second death for you, but a new life. Don't be afraid. Eighteen years later, you will be a group of young girls again, in your prime, wouldn't you be happy!"
"If you insist on staying, within a month, your souls will be gone and you won't even have the chance to be reincarnated. That's when you are truly dead!"
When Chu Chen said this, he silently recited the Requiem Mantra.
The words combined with the requiem spell had a good effect, calming down the irritable and agitated souls.
One by one fell into silence, unwilling and a little confused.
They all understand the truth, but they are just unwilling to accept it.
"I offer an extraordinary offering, an offering of the most pure spiritual treasure. It will be refined into fine nectar to feed the ghost souls. I am as urgent as Taiyi to rescue the Kutian Lord's law!"
When people are sent on their way in the world of the underworld, they will provide a good meal, and salvation in the underworld is no exception.
Without saying a word, Chu Chen cast the "Food Sprinkling Curse" and fed the dead souls.
While the dead souls were "doing their work", Chu Chen silently began to recite the "Rebirth Mantra".
"Your Majesty's decree transcends your lonely soul.
All ghosts and monsters are blessed.
Those with heads are superior, and those without heads are promoted.
...
Kneel down in front of my altar, and the Eight Diagrams will shine.
Stand out and rise to the top.
As a man or a woman, you have to take responsibility for yourself.
Whether you are rich or poor, it is up to you.
The imperial edict came to the rescue and everyone was urgently promoted.
I am following the instructions of the Supreme Lord as urgent as the law! "
As Chu Chen recited the "Tai Shang Rebirth Mantra", the soul of the dead soul who was "cooking" gradually became illusory, and then turned into dots of brilliance and disappeared.
The process was very fast. After reciting the "Tai Shang Rebirth Mantra" once, the souls of the dead were not even able to finish the "nectar" refined by the "Sprinkling Food Mantra". They were collectively saved.
"There is not much evil and evil energy in the body, and the Yinshou has come again. It is too easy to save this kind of dead soul. I don't know if the Heart Temple will calculate the merits, and will it show magical powers?"
With anticipation, Chu Chen's mind moved and he called for the Heart Temple to appear.
