"Master, it's so early for you to go home today. Did you know that my senior brother and I are coming back? You left office early and went home to wait for us."
Entering Yunshui Residence, the little ghost boy was quite surprised to see Taoist Xu Ping sitting leisurely in the main room drinking tea.
Taoist Xu Ping coughed twice.
He did know in advance that his apprentice was coming back today, so he left the office and returned home on time.
Otherwise, he would work overtime in Guishensi's study on weekdays.
I thought so in my heart, but Taoist Xu Ping would not admit it.
Ignoring the kid at all, Taoist Xu Ping only nodded slightly at Chu Chen:
"Back~"
Chu Chen smiled.
When he returned to Chen's house to report that he was safe, Chen's father hurried out of the study and said "he's back" when he saw him for the first time.
The words are simple, yet comforting.
"Well, I came back overnight."
Chu Chen sat down casually, picked up the teapot, refilled the hot tea for his master, then picked up a teacup and poured himself a cup.
Taoist Xu Ping watched Chu Chen playing with the tea set, with a faint smile on his face.
"Did the rescue mission to Youzhou go smoothly?"
"It's okay, it went pretty smoothly."
Chu Chen thought for a while, and then gave a general account of his trip to Oak County.
They introduced the situation in Oak County at that time, how many people they saved, and the current situation in Oak County.
Taoist Xu Ping listened very seriously and nodded from time to time.
"You've done a good job. No wonder the Oak County Magistrate, the County Governor, and the City God praise you highly."
"Master, have you heard about it too?"
Chu Chen was slightly surprised. The Oak County Magistrate and the County Governor praised him quite a lot. He knew this, but he didn't expect the news to spread so quickly, even the master knew about it.
Taoist priest Xu Ping nodded and explained:
"The request for merit from the Youzhou Ghosts and Gods Division arrived at our Guangping County at noon today. You have received an excellent evaluation. This evaluation is quite rare. Only the county magistrate, the county governor, and the city god jointly signed the petition, plus you Only when you really achieve some results can you be judged.”
"That's right~ Hehe, master, the apprentice will take action, one is worth two, and I will definitely not embarrass you."
Chu Chen smiled.
In fact, he had expected that Oak County would give him a high opinion.
As soon as the county magistrate and the governor came out of the city, the first person they looked for was Chu Chen.
It is conceivable that the work he has done has penetrated into the hearts of Oak County officials and governors, and there is no need for him to express his merits.
It is precisely because of this that Chu Chen left all his good words to Wang Ping, Xiucai, Qing Zhouzi, and Qing Pingzi, and asked for credit for them, without mentioning himself in the whole process.
Dealing with others is also a kind of practice.
The most important thing about the Yin and Yang Hunyuan is the word balance.
People can't work hard, and when they achieve results, they have to learn to show credit for themselves.
On the contrary, if the merits are well known to everyone, one has to be subtle and conceal the merits, and one has to "disperse" the merits.
Giving credit to others will not affect your own credit, but will reflect his magnanimity and set off his abilities.
Taoist Master Xu Ping gave him a rare chuckle, which indeed did not embarrass him, but made him feel bright and proud.
"Master, what is the evaluation of Xiucai and Wang Ping's application documents?"
Chu Chen asked curiously.
"As a teacher, I knew you would ask."
Taoist Xu Ping was well prepared and blurted out:
"The five of you have treated nearly 2,000 people, and you have done a lot of credit. All five of you are highly rated."
After speaking, Taoist Xu Ping continued:
"Your evaluation is one level higher than theirs because you strategized and led the overall situation. The Oak County Magistrate, the Du Guan, and the City God praised you highly, so Xianting raised your evaluation by an additional level."
Chu Chen suddenly felt a little curious:
"Master, this time supporting Youzhou, are there many immortal officials who have received high-level evaluations?"
Taoist priest Xu Ping shook his head:
"There are rules in the Immortal Court's assessment of merit application documents, and they are not given casually. It is quite rare to get a good grade, especially for monks with ninth-grade and eighth-grade Taoist practices. Only a handful of them can get a good evaluation. You did a good job this time."
Taoist priest Xu Ping is reserved and reserved.
On weekdays, both Chu Chen and Xiao Guizai were quite stingy in their compliments, and they rarely praised them one after another.
Chu Chen felt a little embarrassed.
Taoist priest Xu Ping seemed to realize that he had boasted too much today. He coughed, stopped talking, cleared his throat, and said seriously:
"Apprentice, don't underestimate the evaluation given by Immortal Court on the merit application document."
Chu Chen became interested.
"Master, is there anything else that needs to be done?"
Taoist priest Xu Ping nodded slightly and said solemnly:
"That's right! It's quite particular. Your evaluation this time is superior. The given comment is that you are strategizing and leading the overall situation. This evaluation is very precious and will be of great help to you in the future."
Chu Chen was not a stupid person and asked:
"Is it beneficial to my promotion to immortality?"
Taoist priest Xu Ping nodded: "Well, it will be beneficial to your promotion and transfer, and it will also be of great help to you in your competition for a job."
"As small as a county or as large as a state, all levels of ghosts and gods are responsible for the extremely popular immortal positions, and the competition is extremely fierce."
"The Du Guan requires not only profound Taoist magic power and the ability to suppress one party, but also the ability to lead. You have been highly praised for your strategizing and commanding skills. In the future, when you compete for the position of Du Guan, you will naturally have great advantages. Advantage."
"If I had been evaluated like Immortal Court when I was a teacher, I would have been in charge of any county."
Listening to Master Xu Ping's words, Chu Chen suddenly realized.
Although the governor of a county is only a seventh-grade immortal official and not worth mentioning, it is the most powerful immortal position and the competition is extremely fierce.
If you don't have some ability, you really can't be a good person.
"Master, let me put it this way, this "superior" evaluation is really good."
Taoist priest Xu Ping nodded: "It's quite good. You will understand it in the future."
The master and apprentice chatted animatedly, leaving the little ghost in the cold. After going home for a while, no one paid any attention to him.
The little devil was aggrieved.
I know how to praise my senior brother, but I don’t praise him either.
This time, it also achieved great success.
No one praised him, so the kid had no choice but to show off his merits.
Taking advantage of the gap between the master and apprentice's conversation, the little devil said weakly:
"Sir~ I have also made a meritorious service. The plague demon is still my harbinger of bad luck. This is how senior brother can find out the demon who fishes in troubled waters."
"Oh~ haha" Taoist priest Xu Ping was in a good mood today. He smiled when he heard this and asked:
"Little devil, do you want Pindao to praise you?"
The kid nodded.
Taoist priest Xu Ping touched the little devil's head:
"Well done."
"Thank you, sir~."
Although Taoist Xu Ping's praise was a bit perfunctory, the little devil was still very happy and a contented little devil.
Chu Chen couldn't help but laugh. After thinking about it, he continued chatting with his master.
"Master, during the time when I went to Youzhou to support my fifth Five Zang Yuan Lord, my fifth Zang Yuanjun enlightened me. I have completed my ninth-grade Taoist practice. How should I deal with the external refining of the Holy Yuan Miao Dan?"
