Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 13 Rewards and Examinations
The City God has finished bestowing the rewards.
The junior priest Lin You respectfully led the stunned Li Wushou and Feng Sishui out of the pit.

Along the way, Feng Sishui kept patting his face, wondering if he was about to become a minor priest.

Who dares to say that drinking leads to trouble now?

If I hadn't been drinking and signed up without thinking, would I have had this opportunity?

He glanced subconsciously at Li Wushou, who seemed stunned and remained silent.

He couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. This madman is really lucky!
Lin You was already in a great mood after surviving the ordeal, and he had just made a name for himself in front of the City God. The road to success was right under his feet.

Although I felt these peasants had gotten incredibly lucky, I felt much more open-minded at that moment.

"Congratulations to you both. After the assessment, we will both become priests and serve the City God."

"Thank you, High Priest Lin. If it weren't for High Priest Lin leading the way, I would have been in grave danger today, let alone fulfilling my duties as a junior priest."

Feng Sishui hurriedly returned the greeting to Lin You. He was genuinely grateful. He was terrified when he first heard that he had signed up for the Golden Body Cultivation ...

"From now on, we will follow the lead of High Priest Lin!"

Feng Sishui spoke eloquently, and Lin You nodded repeatedly. Although he didn't know why the golden body was formed after he slept, it was more reasonable to attribute the credit to himself than to the peasants, right?

He nodded with a smile, then glanced at Li Wushou, who was still in a daze, and couldn't help but shake his head inwardly. Young people still need to grow!

He exchanged a glance with Feng Sishui, and the two smiled knowingly before walking ahead.

Little did they know, Li Wushou behind them was already planning to flee.

Those who are family know their own affairs. They are different from ordinary people. It is fine to occasionally wander around in front of these gods, but if they linger for a long time, there is no guarantee that problems will not arise.

Li Wushou had no desire to serve the City God's wife, who was extremely emotionally unstable.

The old beggar held these priests in contempt, always saying they were nothing but sycophants.

Therefore, Li Wushou was even less willing to participate in this minor priest assessment.

Of course, the most important thing Li Wushou didn't say was that the other party's heart was still in Chen Gou'er's mouth.

It seems a bit strange that he turned around and became the other party's priest.

They walked in silence. Just as they entered the council chamber in the back and sat down, the high priest walked in to greet them.

The joy on his face was hard to hide. Seeing that only Li Wushou and the other two were sitting in the hall, the High Priest was not surprised. The City God had just given a notification, and that's why he came to handle the follow-up matters.

"Good, good, good! Lin You did a great job, and so did Li Wushou and Feng Sishui, right? Well done!"

The City God confirmed that the golden statue was completed, and a great weight was lifted from the High Priest's heart. The City God personally promised to pass on his divine teachings in the future, which made the High Priest very happy.
"Here, here, this is the reward of thirty taels of silver that we agreed on earlier. Li Wushou, Feng Sishui, take it first."

The high priest got straight to the point and readily gave out the reward money, which Li Wushou happily accepted, while Chen Gou'er was kicking his legs excitedly in his stomach!
When did the Three Immortals Pavilion ever have so much income? Ten taels of that money belonged to him!
Chen Gou'er was bad at math and had long forgotten that the silver taels had been increased from twenty to thirty taels!
"The City God has already made it clear to me that you two are sincere, and has specifically sent me to test you!"

Feng Sishui accepted the reward money and stuffed it into his pocket. Upon hearing the High Priest mention the matter, he immediately bowed his head in respect.

"The High Priest himself is conducting the assessment? The Four Waters are terrified!"

Li Wushou originally wanted to find an excuse to get by, but after being interrupted by Feng Sishui, he didn't know how to start the conversation, so he could only follow suit and bow.

Thinking to myself, no matter how the assessment goes, I'll just have to perform poorly.

Since the reward money is already in hand, the best course of action is to get out of there as soon as possible.

"No need for formalities. Since you two have caught the eye of the City God, you might as well work together in the same temple today. Get up!"

The high priest was already in a good mood, thinking about the divine matters that the City God had agreed to, and the fact that Si Shui was so compliant made him even happier.

"And extend your hand!"

At the High Priest's command, Feng Sishui immediately rolled up his sleeves and extended them to the High Priest, wiping his wrist as he did so. The High Priest looked at Feng Sishui with a smile, thinking, "He's a promising talent!"
He placed his hand on Feng Sishui's wrist, and a chilling aura emanated from his body.

"What is this?"

Feng Sishui was shocked, feeling as if a rat had crawled into his body and was wandering along his wrist.

"Silence! Sensing the flow of Qi!"

After being reminded, the high priest withdrew his arm. Feng Sishui stood there blankly. After a moment, a bluish-gray color appeared between his eyebrows. The high priest reached out and wiped his wrist, absorbing the yin energy back into his body. Feng Sishui slowly woke up.

"Not bad, your energy channels are clear, you are fit to be a junior priest."

The high priest praised him, and Feng Sishui was overjoyed. He was now a junior priest?
He hurriedly tried to bow to the high priest, but the high priest's expression hardened, and he helped Feng Sishui up.

"I've noted that down. As a priest, I can only worship the City God from now on!"

Feng Sishui was startled and immediately nodded in agreement, then fell into ecstasy.

Li Wushou stood aside, watching with a sore throat, as he couldn't quite grasp the principle behind this testing method.

How can I get the other person to give up?

Thinking of the failed attempt to plant the eye yesterday, which ultimately failed when Li Wushou's lifespan was over, his eyes lit up.

"High Priest, there is something I need to report!"

"Oh? What is it?"

The high priest, seeing Li Wushou hesitate, assumed he was nervous. He was also somewhat surprised to hear what Li Wushou said.

"I lied during the day."

"Oh~?"

The high priest's smile faded slightly.

"The monks at Blood Buddha Temple didn't refuse to implant facial features in me because I was part of a corpse-carrying team; it's because my flesh and blood are depleted, and I can no longer implant facial features."

At this point, Li Wushou paused for a moment, observing the High Priest's expression, wondering whether he should also mention that Wusheng Pawnshop had judged him to be without lifespan.

Upon hearing this, the High Priest's expression became inscrutable, and he asked a question in a low voice.

"What else?"

Li Wushou had no choice but to continue:

"I also wanted to exchange some rice at the Wusheng Pawnshop, but the divine messenger there said that my lifespan was coming to an end and I could no longer cut off my lifespan! My flesh and blood were withering and my lifespan was coming to an end, so I risked signing up to sculpt a golden body, so I'm afraid I can't become this divine official."

After speaking, his eyes still held a hint of regret and longing, as if he was particularly reluctant to miss out on the opportunity to become a minor priest!
With his head slightly lowered, Li Wushou thought to himself, "This time I shouldn't be selected, right?"
I gave myself a thumbs up for my cleverness!

Chen Gou'er also kicked his belly twice in response. Li Wushou was indeed clever!
The high priest stepped forward, took Li Wushou's wrist, and after calmly contemplating it for a moment, suddenly spoke.

"You really can't be a minor priest!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Sishui's smile widened even more. This madman's good luck had come to an end!
Li Wushou was overjoyed, but then a look of regret appeared on his face.

"Alas, Li Wushou was short-lived and lacked fortune; he was indeed not destined for such a life!"

But the High Priest's next words stunned everyone.

"Born to be in the realm of Yin, you are destined to be a high priest!"

(End of this chapter)