The difficult path of cultivation for a grassroots female practitioner

Chapter 1093: Xie Yi's Failure to be Selected

This special recruitment of priests is open to all independent cultivators and palace cultivators in the divine realm.

Many cultivators were intrigued when they heard that the job involved managing a low-level interface.

After all, this is completely different from becoming a local deity or a city god.

Xiao Han realized that she hadn't contacted Xie Yi since she returned, and she didn't know if the guy had advanced to the True God Realm. So she took out her communication magic item and contacted Xie Yi.

As soon as the connection was established, Xie Yi's voice came through, "Xiao Han, are you in seclusion? I've tried to contact you so many times, but I can't get through."

Xiao Han explained, "I went to the Demon Realm to search for treasure. I crossed realms, so you definitely couldn't contact me. I just got back."

Then she hurriedly asked, "Did you successfully advance?"

Xie Yi's slightly smug voice came through, "Of course it will succeed, I'm now a True God."

He now understood that Xiao Han was his benefactor.

Back then, he was locked under the crack by An Fengyao. If he hadn't met Xiao Han and read the storybook Xiao Han gave him, he wouldn't have changed his mindset, submitted to An Fengyao, and restarted his immortal journey.

The ability to enter the Yuan Tian Continent was also thanks to Xiao Han, the pioneer, who brought Shangguan Dacheng back to open up the passage between the two worlds.

As for entering the God Realm from the Immortal Realm, Xiao Han led him to take a shortcut, directly from the Nine Heavens Mystic Immortal Realm to the God Realm.

If he hadn't met Xiao Han in the small interface of the Heavenly Prison Abyss, he might not have advanced to the Immortal King level yet, and he wouldn't have achieved such a meteoric rise.

Cultivating in the realm of gods is so convenient; it saves you from several hurdles.

Xie Yi was marveling at his good fortune when Xiao Han asked again, "Have you heard about the decree issued by the Divine Palace to recruit special priests?"

He quickly replied, "I've heard about it. I'm still considering whether or not to sign up."

Xiao Han immediately said, "Of course I'll go! Managing a low-level interface is like being the master of that interface. How prestigious is that?"

Xie Yi thought for a moment and said, "Alright, let's go sign up and give it a try."

Since I've just advanced to the True God Realm, I still have plenty of lifespan to squander, so there's no harm in going out and having some fun.

The two agreed on a meeting place, and then Xiao Han went to the First Heaven to meet Xie Yi, and then they went to Shui Wuhen's place together.

There are only ten registration points. There are five locations each for the First Heaven and the Second Heaven.

On the way, Xiao Han couldn't help but ask Xie Yi again, "Have you heard any news about Yun Que all these years?"

Xie Yi nodded, "I also find it strange. Apart from meeting her once on her first day in the God Realm, I haven't seen her again, nor have I heard any news about her."

Xiao Han's eyes suddenly lit up. "Do you think Yun Que might also sign up for the special priest selection this time?"

Xie Yi thought for a moment and then replied, "Hard to say."

With Yun Que's personality, he would definitely not be willing to join the Divine Palace, even as a special divine official managing lower-level realms.

The two soon arrived at the agreed-upon floating island.

Xiao Han thought to herself, "With so many people in the God Realm, and only five registration points per interface, it's bound to be incredibly crowded."

When they arrived at the registration area, they found only a few scattered cultivators in the small square outside the main hall, while Shui Wuhen stood quietly at the edge of the square waiting for them.

Xiao Han and Xie Yi flew over, and after a brief exchange of pleasantries, Xiao Han eagerly asked, "Why hasn't anyone come to sign up?"

Shui Wuhen said, "There are still a lot of people, but the screening is so fast that there is no need to wait."

Before the two could ask any more questions, he continued, "Actually, the selection criteria are very simple. It's just a test of the golden light of merit. Cultivators not only need to have the golden light of merit, but also need to meet certain standards to pass the first step of the selection."

Xiao Han and Xie Yi exchanged a shocked glance.

Xie Yi was hearing about the golden light of merit for the first time, while Xiao Han was thinking about the half of the merit she had just given away.

If the Fire Spirit weren't still inside her body, Xiao Han would be kicking herself for it.

Xie Yi hurriedly asked, "What is the Golden Light of Merit?"

Shui Wuhen shook his head, "I'm not really sure either. In short, it's probably because I did something in the past that could be recorded as merit by the Heavenly Dao, and then I left behind a special aura. Once the special magic weapon of the Divine Palace shines on it, it will know whether I meet the requirements."

He continued, "I've already been tested, and I meet the requirements. My registration was successful."

Xiao Han was immediately worried. She only had half of her merit left, and she didn't know if she could still meet the requirements.

Xie Yi had even less confidence.

Although he was not an evil person, he didn't seem to have done anything good enough to earn him merit from Heaven.

Seeing the two looking at each other blankly, completely lacking confidence, Shui Wuhen laughed and said, "Since we're already here, let's give it a try and see. Even if we can't register successfully, there's nothing to lose."

Xiao Han and Xie Yi thought about it and agreed. They had chosen to be rogue cultivators before, so there was nothing to regret about not being able to become special priests now.

The two then headed towards the registration area.

At this moment, a continuous stream of cultivators flew in from the sky and entered the main hall directly.

Xiao Han and Xie Yi followed them inside.

A priest-monk dressed in the uniform of a deacon of the shrine pointed to a gate of light and said, "Registered monks can go in here for testing. Those who meet the requirements can enter and fill in their identity information. Those who do not meet the requirements can leave through the side door."

Xie Yi was in front, and Xiao Han was behind. The two followed the cultivators in front and entered the light gate in order.

Inside the portal was a small room, where a priest was sitting behind a table.

Before him hung a precious mirror high in the sky.

Xiao Han saw a cultivator walking ahead of him. As he passed under the treasure mirror, the mirror projected a beam of light that enveloped him.

A faint golden light emanated from the cultivator, and then the deacon priest said directly, "Unqualified. Move forward and leave."

The cultivator protested, "Why do you think I'm unqualified? What exactly are the criteria for judgment?"

The priest said calmly, "Go outside and someone will answer your questions."

Before the cultivator could ask anything else, the Divine Lord-level steward waved his sleeve and teleported him outside.

The cultivators behind continued to be tested using the magic mirror.

The three cultivators ahead of Xie Yi were all unqualified and didn't dare to cause trouble. They obediently went out through the side door to inquire outside.

Xie Yi walked expressionlessly to the bottom of the treasure mirror. When the beam of light enveloped him, the golden light emanating from his body was clearly stronger than that of the three people in front of him.

His confidence surged, and he looked expectantly at the priest sitting behind the table.

But the priest in charge still said the same thing: "Not qualified, just move forward."

Xie Yi was immediately disappointed.

However, he knew very well that arguing here was pointless. He glanced back at Xiao Han and slowly walked forward.

Xiao Han suddenly felt a little nervous, took two steps forward, and stood under the treasure mirror.

She has already lost half of her merits, so how can she meet the requirements?