Yuqin County Sheriff's Mansion.
The governor of the county, Wang Xixu, knew the itinerary of Chu Chen and his party, and he greeted them as soon as they arrived.
"Guan Chu is here to visit me! I'm sorry if I miss you from afar!"
"San Gua, you're here too, come on, come on, sit in the room."
Wang Xi did not speak Dachang Mandarin, but a dialect with a strong Qingzhou accent.
As the saying goes, there are three joys in life: the night of flowers and candles in the wedding room, and meeting an old friend in a foreign land when the person is named on the gold medal list.
The feeling of hearing a familiar local accent when you are thousands of miles away is indescribable.
Fortunately for Qian Sangua, he was transferred to Yunzhou for only half a year this year, so he didn't feel much.
Chu Chen's feelings were different. He was in a remote border state, separated from his family and friends all the year round, and had been guarding the border for many years. It was inevitable that he would feel homesick.
Immediately, he also said in Qingzhou dialect:
"Uncle Wang, you are so polite. Wang Ping and I have worked together for many years and have been friends for many years. Privately, you are the elder. How can I bother you to welcome us juniors in person?"
When Wang Xi heard this, he was very impressed and sighed.
Although he has never met Chu Chen, he has heard about it from his son Wang Ping.
At first, he didn't pay much attention.
He would be quite pleased if his son performed well outside, made some friends, and finally got to know some young leaders, so that they could improve each other in the future.
Until half a year ago, after his son was transferred to Yunzhou, he told him that his old friend had entered the late fifth-level Taoist cultivation stage and was promoted to a full fifth-level immortal official, in charge of the Wanquan Taoist Temple and the Supervision Department in the neighboring county.
Wang Xi was surprised.
That day, his hands felt a little itchy and he picked up the ruler that had been dusty for many years.
Qian Sangua was self-aware and did not stay long. After staying with him for a while, he left in a hurry on the pretext that the County Ghost and God Department had errands to run.
Wang Xi was born in a Confucian family, and he was well-read in the books of sages and sages. His hospitality was extremely thoughtful and made people feel like they were in the spring breeze.
After some entertaining chat, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
The county governor and the county governor are the two major talkers in a county. They are in charge of yin and yang, and they control half of the sky together.
The county governor is in charge of the military, government and finance of the county. He has great power and overwhelming power. He is the well-deserved leader.
The county governor is nominally under the county governor, but the two parties are not directly subordinate, and there is no subordinate relationship. It is more of a cooperative and collaborative relationship.
In many places, there are many situations where the county governor is more powerful than the county guard. It all depends on the individual's magical power.
Xu has Wang Ping's relationship, and the two seemed very harmonious when they first met.
"Uncle Wang, my nephew served as county governor and county deputy governor back then. This is the first time he has served as county governor. It is also an important place in the frontier. If there is anything you don't do well, please take responsibility and give me some advice. .”
"Ling Xiao, what are you talking about? It's not about giving advice. If you and I work together, we will be able to manage Yuqin County well."
Wang Xi called Chu Chen by his nickname to show his closeness, but in his words he did not rely on his old man to support his elders at all. He was very polite and said immediately:
"Bianhuang Prefecture is actually quite different. Yuqin is about the same as Wanquan. Perhaps the only difference is that our Yuqin is adjacent to the Yuqin Mountains, so the situation is more complicated."
Chu Chen knew a lot about the Yuqin Mountains, and he also knew about the troubles of being near a land where monsters lived and were out of their control.
"Please give me some advice from Uncle Wang."
"You must have heard of the Yuqin Demon Emperor in the Yuqin Mountains, right?"
Chu Chen nodded slightly. He had been in Yunzhou for more than three years. He had been to the Yuqin Mountains dozens of times, so he had naturally heard of it.
"I heard that the Yuqin Demon Emperor is an accomplished demon cultivator with great supernatural powers. He has great supernatural powers and has connected with the Yuqin Mountain Range to be a god. He is named the Yuqin Mountain God. He is unwilling to accept the imperial edict from the Immortal Court. He occupies the mountain as the king and has been cultivating in hiding all year round. Be at peace with the world.”
In fact, the God of Yuqin Mountain did not accept the imperial edict from the Immortal Court. Strictly speaking, he was worshiping a wild god in obscene ways, so he should destroy the mountain and cut down the temple.
However, he is a powerful person with great supernatural powers and his status is extraordinary.
In addition, this place is located in a remote state and county, so it is difficult for Xianting to push too hard.
Wang Xi nodded in approval, but then smiled and said:
"Ling Xiao, what you said is right, but you only know one thing and not the other. This God of Yuqin Mountain is not an ordinary monk with great magical powers. He is a third-grade monk with great magical powers. He has long lost interest in worldly things. .”
Chu Chen was slightly shocked when he heard this, but he soon felt relieved.
Previously, he had told Brother Dog Lao Liu that the Yuqin Demon King rarely showed up and was very careless about the management of his own divine domain. As long as no strong man came to destroy his territory, he didn't bother to take care of him.
Not only that, the God of Yuqin Mountain is also very generous, allowing the scattered cultivators from all over the country to live in hiding, never expelling them, not collecting land rent, let alone developing caves, and exploiting the vast number of scattered cultivators at high prices.
The human cultivators, demon cultivators and elves around the Yuqin Mountains all respect the Yuqin Mountain God and regard him as their protector, offering sacrifices to him endlessly.
Only those monks with great supernatural powers who have reached the upper third level and have the prospect of immortality can be so aloof.
Once they reach the upper third level, their pursuit is different. Transcendent enlightenment and immortality are their pursuits.
Chu Chen immediately became interested:
"Uncle Wang, do you think this Yuqin Mountain God is expected to become an immortal?"
"I think it's very hopeful."
Wang Xi nodded slightly and stroked his beard: "This Yuqin Mountain God's extraordinary magical powers and magical weapons are extremely impressive, but no one knows what level this Yuqin Mountain God has reached in his cultivation of the longevity method."
After entering the third-level realm of great supernatural powers, there will be two paths: the method of immortality and the method of magical power. Cultivation level and the size of magical power cannot be equated.
Many people's method of immortality has encountered a bottleneck that is difficult to overcome, and their Taoism cannot be improved. However, their magical powers of killing may not be weak at all.
It is normal for some people to advance in the method of immortality and neglect the method of magical power. It is also normal for the magical power of protecting the Tao to lag behind a little.
Chu Chen nodded slightly, understanding why Wang Xi said he couldn't see through the Taoist practice of Yuqin Mountain God.
Not to mention Wang Xi, even a senior monk with great supernatural powers might not be able to see through it.
Wang Xi was quite talkative. Seeing that Chu Chen, who had just made a breakthrough, was interested in the realm of great supernatural powers and becoming an immortal, he immediately smiled and said rather mysteriously:
"Haha~ Ling Xiao, the news is not true, let's talk privately. As far as I know, the God of Yuqin Mountain is a third-level Taoist. It is said that he has become a human immortal before, with a flawless body and a long life, so he was sealed in Yuqin Mountain. God, rely on the Yin God, and use Shinto to achieve true immortality."
Chu Chen nodded slightly, saying that with the third level of Taoism, he is expected to become a human immortal and a corpse-removing immortal.
Renxian refers to those who have perfect merits and virtues in "life cultivation kung fu", whose physical body is immortal, solid in shape, and cannot be harmed by the eight evil diseases, and can live in the world for a long time. Generally speaking, the cultivation method is focused on nourishing the essence, and the practice methods that are good at martial arts are easy Obtained [human immortality].
However, human immortals also have disadvantages, that is, if they are not good at "Xing Gong" and cannot cultivate both life and life, the time will come when the gods will disappear and the Tao will perish.
In order to find a place for the Yin God to hide and rest, the Yuqin Mountain God focused on Shinto's "technique of conferring gods", using the earth's veins to nourish the spirit and renew the "sexual fire".
"This is a simpler and easier [Road to the Earthly Immortal]!"
Chu Chen commented with a smile.
Wang Xi laughed and agreed: "Who says it's not the case? Earth Immortals need to achieve the second level of merit, and they have to rely on the Cave Heaven Blessed Land. If there is no such great opportunity, how could the Cave Heaven Blessed Land and the Yuqin Mountain God find a new path in the world of cultivation? Many people have left, and if they encounter disaster in the future, they can still practice corpse cultivation and become immortals."
Chu Chen nodded slightly, feeling that he had learned a lot.
"Senior brother, Sister Ying'er's family has a blessed place!"
The kid's words suddenly sounded in Chu Chen's heart.
Chu Chen smiled, it was true, he had gone to Diyuan Cave to practice for many years.
However, he ignored the little devil.
The topic of becoming an immortal was too vague, so Chu Chen didn't ask too many questions, so as not to leave an impetuous influence on others. After some small talk, he quickly brought the topic back to Yuqin County.
"Uncle Wang, you just said that the Yuqin Mountains have a chance for creation. Could it be related to the Yuqin Mountain God?"
Wang Xi smoothed his beard and nodded: "Yes, the Yuqin Mountain God has awakened in the past two days. As usual, invitations have been sent out, inviting all forces and accomplished practitioners in Yuqin County to attend the Mountain God's banquet."
As he said this, Wang Xi saw a puzzled look on Chu Chen's face, so he explained:
"This mountain god's banquet is set up by the Yuqin Mountain God. It can be held as little as one or two years, or as often as three or four years, depending on the situation."
After some explanations from the county governor Wang Xi, Chu Chen suddenly realized.
The so-called mountain god's banquet usually only involves two things.
First, the major forces in the Yuqin Mountains worshiped the mountain god at the dock and showed their faces;
Secondly, the mountain gods will seal and open mountains again and divide their spheres of influence."
Speaking of which, this God of Yuqin Mountain has good attainments in "Taoism" and emphasizes the harmonious relationship between man and nature.
At every mountain god's banquet, the Yuqin Mountain God will seal off some mountain areas, prohibiting monks from hunting, collecting herbs, mining, and collecting all kinds of heavenly materials and earthly treasures for recuperation. The mountains are reopening to support the party.
Most of the Chengchiguan towns in Yuqin County are within the Yuqin Mountain Range and are also part of the Yuqin Mountain.
Therefore, the Yuqin Mountain God also invited the Yuqin County Government and the Yuqin County Ghost and God Department to the mountain god’s banquet to participate in the new territory division.
Although the god of Yuqin Mountain sees the beginning but not the end, he believes in "governing by doing nothing" and rarely governs the Yuqin Mountains. However, the rules are well-organized and he has absolute force to maintain the basic order. He is following a path of sustainable development. , the overall management is quite good.
Even if Immortal Court takes charge of it personally, I am afraid that it may not be able to manage it so well.
After all, the forest is big and there are all kinds of birds, and there are countless examples of powerful people breaking the rules.
Chu Chen: "I've long heard that the Yuqin Mountain Range is the paradise for casual cultivators in the eight southwest states. The reputation here is well-deserved."
"good!"
Wang Xi nodded in approval, and then said: "Senior Yuqin will preach at the Mountain God Banquet as usual. Although he is a demon cultivator, his Taoism is profound. According to rumors, he has proved to be a "human immortal". He has the experience of realizing Taoism and transcendence. The sermons of the seniors of Xianting are different. If you and I are destined to listen to the sermons of the seniors, we will definitely gain a lot. It is a rare opportunity. "
Chu Chen finally understood what the "good fortune" in the words of the county governor Wang Xi was - the God of Yuqin Mountain preached and taught the Dharma, and supported the younger students.
"What a coincidence?"
"Who says it's not!"
Wang Xi smiled: "I was a little anxious at first. Why did fellow Taoist Qingfeng suddenly go into seclusion? Who would have thought that he encountered a happy event and just met the opportunity for a breakthrough."
Chu Chen nodded slightly. He knew that Taoist Qingfeng was not at a loss. The opportunity for breakthrough was obviously a greater chance.
However, Chu Chen finally understood why Xianting was in such a hurry to find candidates for the county governor.
In addition to the fact that the governor of the county capital is prominent and cannot remain idle for too long, the upcoming banquet of the Mountain God of Yuqin County is also an important reason.
Yuqin County is in urgent need of new county governors to support the situation.
"Uncle Wang, I wonder when the Mountain God Banquet will be held?"
"In just three days."
After talking to the governor Wang Xi.
That night, Yuqin County held a grand banquet to celebrate Chu Chen's taking office.
Prominent people from the county government, the county's Department of Ghosts and Gods, the City God's Underworld, Shanshui Land, major cultivating families in Yuqin County, and big merchants all came in droves.
Chu Chen was not interested in the banquet and socializing that was presented to him, but he still went to the banquet happily to get to know local people for the first time here, so that he could run errands in the future.
For two days in a row, there were constant banquets.
During this period, there was a lot of hunting for Chu Chen.
Purpose-driven gifts of heavenly materials, earthly treasures, jade coins, spiritual pets, etc. came from all directions, and they couldn't be pushed away.
Some people even gave their daughters as gifts.
That girl is not an ordinary woman from the world, but a successful female cultivator.
His talent is not bad, he has a seventh-grade Taoist cultivation level, he is fair-skinned, beautiful, and has an outstanding temperament. He is extremely outstanding in every aspect.
If a disciple of the Lao Lingshan sect who has mastered [Growing Golden Lotus in the Fire] can withstand the corrosion of heavenly materials, earthly treasures, jade and money, he will definitely not be able to help but sacrifice himself and make up for her at the expense of himself.
Chu Chen is a serious person. He never practices the messy magical powers in [Dijinji]. He is firm in his Taoism and never forgets his original intention.
So he flatly refused.
He also gave the kid ten pieces of incense as hush money, so that he wouldn't go out and talk nonsense. After all, Qingying was busy with the relocation of the Chamber of Commerce these days and was too busy to make trouble.
Apart from being given benefits all the time, Chu Chen never encountered any troublesome problems, let alone any provocation from his prickly subordinates who refused to obey his discipline.
He had rich experience in governing, and he quickly clarified his ideas and took control of the Ghosts and Gods Department of Yuqin County step by step, appearing to be quite at ease.
Before I knew it, three days had passed.
The mountain god’s banquet arrived as scheduled.
Early in the morning, Chu Chen was in Yuqin County preparing for him to practice in the clean room of the Duguan Mansion. The county governor Wang Xi sent a letter from the talisman, inviting him to go to the mountain god's banquet with him.
There are only two invitations from the God of Yuqin Mountain to Yuqin County of Dachang Xianting.
One is the county governor, the other is the county governor, and the others have no share.
Chu Chen stepped on his mount "Diligent Golden Tiger" and went out.
There was no other reason why he wanted to ride a mount. The county governor Wang Xi also had a fifth-grade Taoist spirit crane to ride for him. Dali Huzi felt that his husband could not lag behind others, so he insisted on attending the Mountain God Banquet with Chu Chen.
The two mounts were flying against the wind, and their escape speed was astonishing. In addition, the two were secretly competing, so their speed was particularly fast.
In a matter of seconds, the two of them arrived at their destination.
A mountain with peaks and palaces lined with palaces looks spectacular from a distance.
The closer we get to the Mountain God’s Banquet, the more escaping lights we encounter on the road. When we arrive at the Mountain God’s Yuqin Heavenly Mansion, they are even denser, with powerful auras rising and falling one after another.
If it were elsewhere, a battle might have broken out.
However, everyone was very well-behaved at the moment. They withdrew their escaping light from afar, drifted over slowly, and handed invitations to the people of Yuqin Tianfu in a polite manner.
Invitations are also divided into three, six or nine grades.
The invitations from Chu Chen and Wang Xi were of the highest quality. After receiving the invitations, the Mountain God's soldiers and horses would guide them in a polite manner. Later, nobles from the Mountain God's Mansion would personally receive them.
The two guests followed the host and the mountain god's soldiers and horses up the stairs.
Not long after, under the guidance of the mountain god's soldiers and horses, the two came to a side hall.
A young man wearing a Confucian shirt came out. Before he saw the two of them, he handed over his hands from a distance:
"The governor of Yuqin County and the governor of the county capital came all the way."
However, when the words came to light, the young man in Confucian shirt was stunned on the spot.
When Chu Chen saw the person coming, he was also stunned.
"Show off your talent."
(End of chapter)
