Xianye

Chapter 418: The True Department of Jade Tree
Clouds rise from the vast sea, and the sweat is heavy——

In the distance, under the clouds, there is a huge island lying across the water, towering majestically in the southeast.

The auspicious energy on the island formed hundreds and thousands of pieces, which were endless and swayed in the wind until they disappeared into the sky.

Accompanied by the faint sounds of drums, music, bells and chimes coming from the palaces and temples in the mountains, which are so soft, harmonious and pleasant to the ears, and white cranes dance around and chase each other.

It makes the atmosphere here seem particularly bright and clear, like a fairyland in the world...

This is the Hall of Merit, one of the Nine Halls of Yuchen, and it can also be regarded as the place where the disciples of the sect visit most frequently.

It should be known that in Yuchen, in addition to the instruction from teachers or the bestowal from the sect, there are other ways to practice Taoism.

Supernatural powers require Taoist skills, spiritual veins and houses require Taoist skills, magic weapons and external objects require Taoist skills, and elixirs and medicines require Taoist skills.

Even if one wants to be promoted in status, Taoist skills are still indispensable!
Three hundred small merits can be combined into one big merit, and fifteen big merits can be combined into one upper merit.

For example, if one wants to exchange for Yu Chen's twenty-five righteous methods, it is necessary for the cultivators in the sect to possess the three highest skills before they can be taught.

The weight of Taoist merit.

This is a clear example!

At this moment, Chen Heng selected a position, pressed down the sword light, and landed on a green jade open space of a hundred feet in radius.

Looking up, I saw two watchtowers on the left and right not far away.

A large bell was hung under the eaves, and a group of Taoist priests and yellow-turbaned strongmen were waiting respectfully under the bell.

When someone wants to pass through Wangque, a Taoist priest will come out to greet him, check his identity badge and so on, and leave his magical power before allowing him to enter.

"Master Chen?"

Chen Heng came in front of Wangque but didn't speak.

The leader, a fat Taoist with a kind face, was immediately impressed and recognized him. He quickly stepped forward and saluted:
"Master Wan'an, are you here at the Merit Hall today to announce the list?"

"That's right." Chen Heng returned the greeting: "May I know your name?"

"You are too polite, Master. My surname is Liu and my given name is Shen. It is a coincidence! I also practiced in the Changying Lower Courtyard. Like you, I also lived in Lingyin Peak. Isn't this a coincidence?"

The fat Taoist Liu Shen smiled widely and bowed repeatedly:
"It's a pity that I've grown so old that I haven't been able to touch the immortal spirit of the real person. I've been defeated several times in the competition at Mount Qiyun...

But today I was able to see the real person, it seems that I am also blessed, and all the hard work in the Merit Hall for these years is worth it! "

Liu Shen's words were extremely humble, and his flattering intention was not concealed at all.

The group of Taoist priests on duty behind him heard what was said. Although they remained cautious on their faces, they couldn't help feeling a little strange in their hearts.

We have served in the same palace for many years and know each other well.

They also knew that their senior brother Liu Shen had a background, and his biological father was a famous elder of Lingbao Temple.

If not.

Considering Liu Shen's character and the troubles he had unintentionally caused in Changying Courtyard.

Even if he tried his best to get in, he would probably have found it difficult to stay in Xiaoming Lake and would have been sent to a small border country long ago.

But then again.

Considering Liu Shen's status, it was not surprising for him to flatter and fawn on a true disciple of Yu Chen.

Not to mention that Liu Shen was like this, I was afraid that it was his biological father from Lingbao Palace who came here.

In the face of this situation, although we should not be overly flattering, we must be polite and courteous, and treat each other with sincerity...

"Have you also lived in Lingyin Peak? It is indeed a coincidence."

Chen Heng smiled and took out a small seal from his sleeve: "Please check it."

"understand."

At this time, Liu Shen did not take it first, but took out a square brocade handkerchief, wiped his hands carefully, and then held it in both hands.

After finishing the inspection, he made another hand gesture, and the two white jade towers behind him immediately made a sound and shone brightly.

It was not until it absorbed a wisp of magic power in the seal and recorded Chen Heng's aura and verified that it was correct that it slowly stopped shaking.

"Please forgive me, Master. There was no such rule in the palace before. It was only after that Master became the Master of the Left Palace that..."

Liu Shen handed the seal back to Chen Heng with a hint of apology on his face, and hurriedly explained.

"The Lord of the Left Merit Hall, the True Lord Zhuo who returned from his travels in the Pure Void Heaven?"

"Yes, yes." Liu Shen nodded repeatedly.

He seemed to want to speak more, but was reluctant to do so.

In the end, he just shut up obediently, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.

Seeing this, Chen Heng didn't ask any more questions, but he understood it in his heart.

The current master of the Hall of Merit is called Qi Xuan. He achieved enlightenment with great difficulty as a half-demon, which is extremely difficult and a rare sight in all of China.

And everyone in the world knows that this great master has left the world of the living to cultivate a magical power and ventured into the netherworld. He has been practicing in seclusion in the depths of the Bitter Spring, one of the Nine Springs, and has no time to separate himself.

For this reason, the power in the Merit Hall was naturally shared between the two hall masters on the left and right.

Among them, the Lord of the Right Hall, Ge Hua, was a close friend of the head of the sect, Pei Shuyang. Chen Heng had also met him during his own ceremony of true transmission.

The man carried two magic swords, one blue and one red, on his back, and exuded a murderous aura. He was indeed a sword cultivator and had a stern demeanor.

As for the Left Palace Master Zhuo Yuanlong...

"Zhuo Yuanlong and Ji Fakai were very good friends. When Ji Fakai and Jun Yao Zhenren were competing for the position of Daozi, Zhuo Yuanlong strongly supported Ji Fakai and offered him many suggestions.

After the position of Daozi was settled, Zhuo Yuanlong, fearing that he would be marginalized, took the initiative to ask for a position in the sect and went to the Ji Daoting in Zhengxutian.

In recent years, he has just returned from outer space and has taken on the post of the head of the Merit Left Palace."

Chen Heng's eyes flashed, and he thought to himself:

"Zhuo Yuanlong... this True Lord has always been very clear about his attitude. He has always considered himself to be Ji Fakai's right-hand man."

Although the news of Jun Yao's death has been circulating for a long time, the three ancestors of Yuchen have not yet discussed the candidate for the next Taoist disciple, and their attitude is ambiguous.

As a result, the Yuchen cultivators below could not help but become restless and have their own plans.

It seems that Fu Yankang and Zhang Shou have been fighting openly and secretly for a long time.

As for Ji Fakui who returned from Chongyutian.

This man has always had conflicts with Zhang Taichu and Lu Chifan.

And now his elixir has reached the first grade.

There was suddenly another seat added to the true story.

In the eyes of many people in the faction, this already complicated situation is likely to be further complicated and will become even more difficult to see clearly...

Chen Heng knew that Liu Shen wanted to flatter him.

But when he wanted to say something from his heart, he suddenly remembered that the person immediately above him was Zhuo Yuanlong.

It would be embarrassing if the county magistrate were not as good as the current one.

He smiled slightly, walked through the Wangque and headed straight towards the Merit Hall.

Upon seeing this, the Taoist priests led by Liu Shen hurriedly saluted and bowed to see them off.

Only when the figure went far away did Liu Shen and others stand up.

Everyone looked at each other, but were speechless for a moment.

"Brother Liu, you have always been a cautious person. I remember when you were in the lower house, you had to think twice before you could eliminate a few evildoers in the foundation-building stage. You even borrowed magic weapons from Elder Liu before you were willing to set off. Why is it that today..."

A Taoist who was familiar with Liu Shen joked:

"Are you so courageous today? Although Master Chen is of noble status, it is not so easy to enter his sect! Be careful, if the people above know about this, you will be in big trouble!"

"That's right, that's right. How can we, the officials, get involved in such a major event as enthroning a Taoist priest?"

Someone nearby nodded in agreement, agreeing deeply.

"Brother Liu, you are acting like this today. You must have made up your mind. Maybe you will go to Changli Island one day and become a noble guest. It's really admirable! Are you going to treat me to a drink today?"

"How can we be so lucky? Maybe we will be exiled to a small country on the border, where we will have to live frugally for the rest of our lives." "A small country on the border? The wilderness is empty!"

"Live frugally? Eat raw meat and drink blood!"

……

The Taoist priests on duty were all familiar with Liu Shen. They knew that this man was famous for his big body and big heart, and he never boasted about his status.

There was no one around, so they started to tease each other, which made Liu Shen jump with fear. He could not help but wave his hands and shouted:
"This is weird! I just went up to him and said a few words to establish a relationship, but how did it end up being about the enthronement of a Taoist priest? What a big deal! What a huge hat!"

After sending aside the few Taoists who were causing the commotion.

Liu Shen looked towards the main hall and remained silent for a long time.

He silently pressed the bottom of his sleeves, and thought of his father's instructions and entrustment. He sighed inwardly, with a hint of bitterness in his eyes.

……

……

After passing the two watchtowers, not far away, there is a vast lake with no end in sight.

There are three golden bridges across the lake, which sparkle brightly under the sunlight, quite eye-catching and gorgeous.

In the lake, there are dragons and snakes flipping over the waves, and koi fish playing in the waves.

The grand building on the other side of the lake is the Hall of Merit.

Chen Heng climbed onto the Golden Bridge and reached the other side.

At this time, there were already quite a few monks in the main hall, gathering around a sturdy, towering jade tree. Some were frowning in thought, some looked troubled, and some were smiling, with all having different expressions.

"Is this the main Jade Tree of the Hall of Merit? It's really amazing."

Chen Heng looked up, clapped his hands and sighed.

The main hall of merit in front of us is already an extremely majestic and spacious place, with endless towers and pavilions lined up one after another, as if the mountains are connected.

But when you come here, the most eye-catching thing is still the jade tree in the hall.

The tree is hundreds of feet high, majestically standing in the center of the hall, surrounded by a circle of emerald jade railings.

The tall tree body is crystal clear, and its branches are upright and strong, extending densely in all directions. Although it does not look like a living thing, the branches are full of fruits and leaves, which looks spectacular.

And take a closer look.

The plump fruits seemed to have different golden names written on them, like stars in the sky, each occupying a certain position.

Moreover, the palm-sized leaves are also covered with densely packed tiny characters, floating in bright light and appearing faintly.

Seeing Chen Heng walk into the hall, several talisman puppets immediately came forward to greet him.

Chen Heng didn't need them to call him, he just released his magic power and waved his hand slightly.

Sensing his energy, the jade tree shook and slowly lowered a branch.

A fruit fell from the branch, like a tired bird flying into the forest, and landed lightly in his palm.

"Chen Heng, a true disciple, has accumulated eight great merits: he presented a copy of "Da Di Zhengong", followed Yu Shitong in conquering Yuyang State, and made contributions in expanding the territory..."

The moment he held the fruit, a message came into his heart, which was the merits that Chen Heng had accumulated and the various actions he had taken to gain merit.

This is one of the magical things about Zhengbu Yushu.

The fruit of this tree is called "Life Fruit", which corresponds one to one with the cultivators registered by Yu Chen.

It not only records the merits accumulated by the practitioners throughout their lives, but is also connected to the life and death of all the practitioners.

Once a Yuchen monk encounters a disaster and dies outside, the corresponding life fruit will also wither and fall from the branches.

At this time, if there is an elder who is proficient in divination and is willing to help, he can use this life fruit to reversely calculate the whereabouts of the deceased monk.

If that senior's supernatural powers were truly powerful, it is possible that he could have made further progress.

Except for the fruit of life.

The leaves of the main jade tree are not ordinary things either.

These leaves are various mission talismans specially issued by the sect.

Some are for exorcising demons and catching ghosts, some for expanding territory, some for providing relief and comforting the needy, some for spreading education, some for burning mercury to make elixirs, and some for getting back to the basics.

All kinds of.

There are really too many to mention!
And if the task is completed, the sect will naturally grant Taoist merits of varying sizes depending on the severity of the situation.

This is what the Yuchen cultivators referred to as “revealing the notice.”

As long as the monk leaves his mark on the leaf, it can be regarded as his agreement to do the job.

After looking at his life fruit, Chen Heng threw it into the air and the fruit returned steadily to the branch.

At the same time, as his mind moved, hundreds of colorful jade leaves fell down and swirled around his body like dancing butterflies, dazzling the sight.

"In Shanyang, evil cultivators and corpse demons are causing chaos, supporting a false leader and plundering the three rivers. The Daoist sect of the country, Shanxing Temple, is unable to stop them. Suppressing the rebels and maintaining peace in the four borders will earn you a small merit of 150."

Chen Heng casually picked up a jade leaf that floated in front of him, and with a thought, he found out the story contained in the jade leaf.

Not to mention that a hundred and fifty small merits are not a big number, and the Shanyang Kingdom seems to be in the northern border of Dongmi, not far from the northern land under the jurisdiction of Huzhao.

Therefore, Chen Heng just glanced at it and didn't look at it any further.

In fact, for sect missions like this, it is not based on a first-come, first-served basis.

Not anyone who grabs the jade leaf from the branch can monopolize it.

There were three marks of magical power left on the jade leaf from Shanyang Kingdom just now.

This shows that up to now, there are three Jindan Zhenren who have taken charge of the affairs of Shanyang Kingdom.

As for who among the three can get the 150 small merits, it naturally depends on their own abilities.

Whoever can bring peace to the four borders of Shanyang the fastest, put down the rebellion and eliminate the traitors, and bring evidence back to the clan to report, will be the final winner.

For this reason, when Yu Chen's disciples announced the results of the competition in the Merit Hall, they would always cast a wide net and catch as many fish as possible, and whether there were any fish or not, they would still try their best.

No matter whether it can be done in the end, as long as I meet the right one, I will leave my own mark on the jade leaf.

At this moment, Chen Heng's mind changed, and he continued to search among the hundreds of jade leaves.

"In the Xingong Mountain there is a thousand-year-old stone with a spirit, calling itself the Great Spirit and the heir of the Earth Mother, and it uses human blood to offer sacrifices to the heavens..."

"The veins of Dong'ao Township are polluted, and foul air lingers. We need to use the energy of thunder and fire to dispel the filth..."

"Xin State Crown Prince Ying Liang secretly practiced the evil Hundred Eyes method, used cruel punishments, and harmed the people..."

"In the Jade Moon Mountain, a cave with three Dharma Clouds appeared. Within a thousand miles, the universe showed signs, and the real and the fake were reversed..."

"The sky of Puji was dark at night and bright during the day. There were twenty-four earthquakes in one day. Five stars fell in Zhongzhou, and the remaining fire was even more blazing. The entire Yuchen Daoist sect, including the Yanggu Temple, the Weiqi Temple, and the Fuyan Sect, were all destroyed..."

……

From the stubborn stones of a small border country becoming spiritual and the ground veins being polluted, to the great country becoming unstable and the crown prince surrendering to the devil.

Until the land caves outside the domain appeared, and the sky suddenly changed...

The tasks listed on the jade leaf are numerous and cover everything.

In fact, as early as when Chen Heng entered the main hall, several disciples in the hall recognized Chen Heng's identity, but seeing that he was watching so seriously, they did not dare to disturb him without permission.

After two sticks of incense.

Chen Heng, who was holding a jade leaf, suddenly nodded and smiled slightly.

He raised his finger and pointed, leaving a mark of magic power on the jade leaf, which looked like a sword mark and was deeply engraved into it.

"Xiping Land, Gelu, Lingzheng Temple... This land is not too far away from Xuhuang Heaven, and is roughly in the same location. In Gelu, there have been traces of sky-falling grass appearing in recent years, and it is regarded as a dragon shadow by ordinary people?"

His eyes narrowed, and he thought to himself:

"In this case, we must go to places like Xiping!"

(End of this chapter)