The next day, Yuqin guarded the study room, and the fragrance was lingering.
On the eve of the reward banquet, Chu Chen took a bath and burned incense, sat cross-legged on the futon, took out the [Prefecture Deputy Capital Administrator Order] from the Bracelet Immortal Mansion, and his consciousness sank.
The Yuan Shen escaped into the void, and not long after, he arrived at the Hall of Heroes in the Governor's Mansion where he had attended the last meeting.
It was different from last time when only a few hundred people came.
A lot of people came to this "reward party", hundreds of people. Basically, most of the great supernatural monks from the eight southwest states came.
As soon as Chu Chen's Yuan Shen Yu Qi appeared in the form of "cloud and smoke incarnation", a familiar voice from his spiritual consciousness came to his ears.
Looking back, I saw it was my old boss Han Chen.
"Old Han."
"You kid, you've got the guts to do it. Kill a mid-level fourth-level magical creature with one against two."
Han Chen ducked in front of him and patted Chu Chen on the shoulder, sighing in his heart.
With this achievement, Chu Chen has finally established a foothold in Yunzhou and established his prestige. His voice in the Yunzhou Ghosts and Gods Department is not what it used to be.
In the past, if nothing else, he had higher qualifications and reputation than Chu Chen.
At the moment, qualifications are all in vain.
Chu Chen saw the subtlety in Lao Han's heart and smiled:
"Old Han, you are not bad either. I heard that you also killed a demon with great supernatural powers."
Han Chen shook his head and told the truth:
"I relied on the magic weapon passed down by my sect, and the troops of the Yunzhou Army assisted in the pursuit. This allowed me to take advantage and kill a monster with great supernatural powers. I can't compare to you."
Chu Chen smiled, understanding in his heart.
He is very familiar with military strategist's supernatural powers.
The soldiers and horses under his command are ghost soldiers. There is no official establishment of the Celestial Dynasty, and they can only gather a few dragons and tigers from the country. However, their power is not small, and they have helped him defeat the weak and the strong many times.
The regular army under the Celestial Empire was even more powerful.
The establishment of the Celestial Dynasty is an army of five battalions, with a standard configuration of 2,500 men and horses, and a high configuration of 3,000 men and horses. Generally, the commander will be a fifth-grade consummate or fifth-grade super-grade military general. When a demon sees an organized army, he has to take a detour.
"Anyway, the main credit belongs to you, Old Han, and the reward is indispensable."
In the past few days, Chu Chen has been practicing the "Liu Qiao Empress Yuan Shen" and deducing the "Sacred Lion Pill" elixir, and has not participated in the Fairy Court's fight against the demonic forces.
However, in his spare time, he got quite a bit of news from the Celestial Immortal Courtyard Newspaper and Chamber of Commerce information.
The Governor of the Southwest, Yu Xuzi, led his army into the wilderness, captured more than 30 demonic castles, and liberated nearly 400,000 human slaves. Many other great masters of magical powers and demons who were secretly causing trouble and operating with impunity were punished and severely punished. The arrogance of the Demon Court.
Although some cities in the eight southwest states were breached, and powerful men with great supernatural powers fell, resulting in considerable losses, overall, the results of the eight southwest states were quite brilliant, and they were commended by the Celestial Court.
"That's true. I heard that the imperial capital was overjoyed after hearing the good news, and that night he issued an order to reward the three armies."
Han Chen nodded, feeling very satisfied.
No matter what, it was a great achievement to kill a monster with great supernatural powers. He was the main force. This time, he showed his face in the Jinluan Hall and the Xianting Central Committee. It was of great benefit to him in the future to be added to the Central Elders' Council as a candidate elder.
Chu Chen smiled secretly.
Mr. Ming Jing was probably not only happy about the victory, but also because he made a wise decision, strategized a decisive victory thousands of miles away, achieved amazing results, and quickly established the authority of the emperor in the imperial court.
That kind of pride and satisfaction was unknown to others, but Chu Chen felt like a "bright mirror" in his heart.
During the conversation between the two, Yunzhou Mu Sima Li, the governor of Taihe Taoist, Qingzhu layman, Yunzhou City God Yunlang, Yunzhou Biejia Tanxian, Yunzhou Sima Mo, and the deputy governors of the state Guangyuanzi and Fazhong Zen Master and other monks from Yunzhou gathered together.
During this period, Chu Chen and Han Chen became the focus of everyone's attention.
He was also "young" and had first gained the supernatural power less than ten years ago. He also killed the demon with great supernatural power and made great achievements.
A group of "old guys" who were more than two decades old looked at the two with envy on their faces - being young is good.
This kind of thinking is not only found in the ordinary world, but also in the spiritual world.
The older you get, the harder it is to cultivate immortality and attain enlightenment.
While everyone in the hall was talking, the Southwest Governor Yu Xuzi came to the Hall of Heroes at a fast pace.
"Meet the Governor!"
"Excuse me."
Yu Xuzi was full of energy, waved his hand and said:
"Everyone has contributed greatly to the great victory in the southwest. I have been ordered by Your Majesty to reward the three armies. You don't need to be polite. Today, you drink well, eat well, talk freely, and enjoy yourself."
While they were talking, a group of beautiful fox demons, snake demons, and butterfly demons, like butterflies piercing flowers, presented plates of spiritual wine and spiritual fruits, full of energy and fragrance, floating outside the palace.
This time, all the people participating in the reward party in the palace were monks with great supernatural powers. Even if they were not coming in physical form, they were the "incarnations of controlling the Qi" of the Yuanshen. They could also eat spiritual fruits and drink spiritual wine.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the banquet!"
Everyone bowed in the direction of the imperial capital to express their gratitude.
Next, there is really nothing important, just a celebration banquet.
Everyone ate and drank well, each bragging about how many monsters he had killed and what achievements he had made, and chatting among himself, which was very lively.
During the banquet, there was also a highlight, which was the imperial envoy reading out the imperial edict of award.
Being able to be included in the reward conference is a big achievement.
Among them, the most eye-catching and talked-about ones are the notifications and rewards for killing monsters with great supernatural powers. Every notification will attract the attention of everyone on the scene.
The combat power of great supernatural powers is extremely important to the good demons, and to some extent reflects the rise and fall of the two forces.
On weekdays, all parties are relatively restrained and seldom take serious action. In addition, the monks with great supernatural powers have concentrated their souls and are very good at saving their lives. Usually, few monks with great supernatural powers die in battle.
However, in this battle between good and evil, except for the powerful person with the third-level magical power, no one was killed, and many people with the fourth-level magical power died in the battle.
Killing a monster with great magical powers, especially a monster with great magical powers at the same level, is a feat worthy of special mention.
Coincidentally, the first person to announce the award was Chu Chen's old acquaintance, Senior Brother Han Chen, Taoist Master Chonglou.
[The Taoist friend of Cangzhou Ghost and God Sichong Tower has Taoism and mysteries. With one against two, he killed the great supernatural demons Ten Thousand Bones Ghost King and Taurus Ghost King in a formation, which shocked the southwest. After the resolution of the Immortal Court's high merits, His Majesty approved that he would be rewarded with 600 immortal tributes. Two hundred thousand jade coins, awards announced across eight states in the southwest]
The Ghost King of Ten Thousand Bones and the Ghost King of Taurus are elders under the demonic power [White Bone Mountain]. They are in the late fourth grade. Both of them have killed several powerful men with great magical powers. They are overbearing with their demonic powers and have committed heinous evil deeds. However, they rely on their magical powers. It's amazing that he has always been at large.
Now that they heard that Taoist Chonglou had killed the "Ghost King of Ten Thousand Bones", everyone in the hall took a deep breath and looked sideways at Taoist Chonglou.
Yu Xuzi smiled and cupped his hands:
"Congratulations to fellow Taoist Chonglou!"
"Congratulations fellow Taoist!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
The Chonglou Taoist stood up to attend. He bowed to Yu Xuzi and the Immortal Court envoy quite reservedly, and then bowed his hands to the congratulatory fellow Taoists around him.
"Thank you all fellow Taoists."
Taoist Chonglou looked very natural, not complacent, and seemed very calm.
In fact, he has only half a foot in the upper third level of Taoism. In terms of magic power cultivation alone, he is approaching the third level and killing two fourth level monsters with great magical powers is not a big deal.
[General Sima Wenliang of Cangzhou Prefecture, whose military skills are like gods, led a large army to encircle and annihilate the Black Cloud Demon Cave, slay the Kuishan Demon Girl with great supernatural powers, annihilate thousands of demons, and cleanse the demonic atmosphere. After the cabinet resolution and His Majesty’s approval, he was rewarded with two hundred immortal tributes and jade. Two hundred thousand dollars.]
【Cangzhou.]
【Muzhou.】
In front of the hall, the immortal envoy read out the imperial edicts one after another.
After each reading, the recipients would stand up and accept congratulations from everyone, which was quite impressive.
Whether it's "face" or "lizi", it's very beautiful.
Chu Chen and Han Chen, who were sitting in the hall, were looking forward to it.
It's not that they are vain, but that as young and unknown rising stars, this is a good opportunity for them to show their faces among their peers.
Being well-known among fellow practitioners will be of great help in being "nominated" to the Central Council of Elders in the future and striving for a spot to become a god.
These resumes are a huge plus.
Whether you can convince the public and make people sincerely convinced depends on the achievements you have accumulated on a daily basis.
"Ling Xiao, we are almost arriving in Yunzhou."
Han Chen sent a message from his mind.
Chu Chen nodded slightly and saw that the envoy announcing the decree had changed.
[Deputy Governor of the Department of Ghosts and Gods of Yunzhou, Guardian Envoy of Yuqin Mountain, Deputy Supervisor of Chu Chen, Daoist Friend, Taoist and Mystical Master, with one against two, he killed Liu Qiao, the demon with great supernatural powers, in a formation, shocking the southwest, and achieved great success in the Immortal Courtyard The resolution, approved by His Majesty, is to award two hundred immortal tributes and two hundred thousand jade coins, and the eight southwest states will be notified of the award]
As soon as he heard the commendation, Chu Chen stood up without saying a word. Like the previous fellow Taoists, he first thanked Mr. Mingjing and Tianchao Xianting, and then thanked all fellow Taoists for their congratulations.
Everyone in the hall saw Chu Chen getting up.
The next moment, there was a "boom" and there was a lot of discussion.
Everyone present had sharp eyesight. As soon as they saw Chu Chen Yuanshen, they "caught a glimpse" of his age. Remembering the previous rumors, they all had some vague impressions in their minds, which aroused heated discussions among everyone.
"He is the Taoist friend Chu in the rumors. Good guy. He is really incredible. He has cultivated so fast and his Taoist and magical powers are so powerful. It makes us feel uncomfortable!"
"Who says it's not the case? I have fought against the two female lions from Demon Lion Mountain. Their magical powers are really impressive. I never expected that together they would be defeated by fellow Taoist Chu who had only gained great magical powers for the first time in two years."
"What is the specific background of this fellow Daoist Chu?"
For a time, the discussion in the hall was non-stop, overwhelming everyone before. Even the Chonglou Taoist formation killing two powerful demons did not trigger such a heated discussion.
Of course, this will cause suffering to the people who are rewarded later.
"Ling Xiao, you have stolen my limelight."
Han Chen came back with the imperial edict, his face full of resentment.
He was awarded the title of saint after Chu Chen. Unfortunately, few people paid attention to him at that time. Even congratulations were sparse and absent-minded, and the focus was entirely on Chu Chen.
What is the opportunity to be heard by colleagues and show one's face? It is wasted and has little effect.
Everyone remembers Chu Chen, but few people remember him.
Seeing Han Chen's resentful face, Chu Chen felt a little embarrassed:
"Old Han, it's not my fault, and I don't want to either."
Han Chen was depressed, but he was not a narrow-minded person. He immediately shook his head: "No, you have to treat me to a drink later, and it will take five hundred years of spirit wine."
"OK!"
In the hall, the imperial edicts on rewards were read out one after another. First, there was an edict for killing monsters with great magical powers at the same level, followed by rewards for various meritorious services, including those for killing enemies, defending territory, and so on.
Among them, the main ones are the state pastors, state governors, state city gods, and military commanders.
After receiving the reward, everyone in the palace rejoiced.
After the Celestial Immortal Court's rewards were announced, the reward meeting was just about eating and drinking, and the place was very lively.
During the banquet, many comrades came to greet Chu Chen and he became the focus of the banquet.
Just as the reward edict said, this time he really made a name for himself in one battle, with great power and fame in the southwest.
However, Chu Chen did not stay in the palace for long.
Soon, he left the Hall of Heroes with an excuse and came to the pavilion in the garden outside the hall.
In the pavilion, a heroic old man wearing a Taoist robe was sitting on a cloud stool, making tea by himself.
Chu Chen shrank to an inch and came to the old man:
"Disciple has met my great uncle."
"Zhenyi, sit down, I'm a member of my family, don't be too polite."
Yu Xuzi smiled kindly, his face did not have the solemnity and majesty of the battlefield, but only the kindness and kindness of his elders.
Chu Chen smiled and sat down opposite Yu Xuzi without any politeness.
Once they sat down, the two of them stopped talking and seemed a little embarrassed.
After a moment of silence, Yu Xuzi felt complicated and asked leisurely:
"Zhenyi, can you blame my uncle?"
When Chu Chen heard this, he smiled:
"Uncle Master, you are joking. As the headmaster of Guigu, you deal with things fairly. The disciples only have admiration and respect, and there is no way to complain."
These words were not just for the occasion.
As his Taoist practice and status improved, and he had more people and things under his control, Chu Chen became more and more aware of Yu Xuzi's difficulties at the beginning. It was easy to say that a bowl of water was level, but it was difficult to do.
Not to mention anything else, as long as there is no conflict with the interests of the direct lineage, Yuxuzi's uncle still takes good care of him.
Of course, if you don't complain, you won't be close to each other.
"That's good."
Yu Xuzi could tell that Chu Chen's words did not seem to be false.
However, he still felt regret and regret in his heart. If he had known this, he should have
It is a pity that it is difficult to collect water and miss the opportunity to "provide help in times of need". Now that the situation has become bad, there is no chance again.
Shaking his head, Yu Xuzi swept away the distracting thoughts in his heart and smiled gently:
"Ling Xiao, if you have any difficulties, just tell your uncle. Don't be polite as a family."
Yuqinshan garrison mansion, study room.
"Back then, even the Thousand-Year Spirit Beans were digging at Sosou, but now they are supporting me with all the Guigu people."
Chu Chen's soul returned. After Youyou woke up, he shook his head with a smile and was filled with emotion.
"Senior brother, where did you go to drink wine, and you didn't take me there either."
The little ghost boy heard the commotion in the house and barged in without saying a word, shouting.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Where did you hear about 'drinking flower wine'? Senior brother is a serious person. Why should you drink flower wine?"
"I heard from the soldiers and horses under your command, senior brother. They brag about drinking flower wine every day."
The kid scratched his head, but he was not led astray by his senior brother and continued to ask:
"Brother, where did you go to drink? I can smell the alcohol."
"Go to the reward banquet in the Celestial Court of Heaven. Okay, you will also be rewarded. I will reward you with three spiritual incense sticks. Go!"
"Hehe~ I actually had a share. Thank you, senior brother. Senior brother is so generous. He didn't forget me even after receiving the reward. It's much better than the master."
Chu Chen laughed loudly, the little devil who was easily satisfied was easy to dismiss.
This time, the reward from Immortal Court was quite generous.
He was immediately rewarded with two hundred immortal tributes, which was equivalent to his salary for holding two positions for a year.
As a result, the number of Immortal Gong accumulated in him reached 635, which is equivalent to that of Senior Brother Zhen Qing Ku Gan. The unit is too small to be easily calculated.
The biggest gain from this reward banquet was that he gained a lot of reputation. He showed his face in front of a group of fellows with great powers from the eight southwest states, and became famous.
Of course, these are just appetizers, the real reward is that Jane is in the heart of the emperor.
His merits do not stop there, but these are known to heaven and earth, he knows, and Mr. Mingjing knows them.
