Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 464 Minister Xu Donates Sandalwood, Eunuch Announces Imperial Decree to Summon Taoist Master
The next day, Chu Danqing returned to Xuyang Town and indeed saw monks coming to the town to beg for alms.

There were people who donated, but not many.

Then he was targeted by local thugs in Xuyang Town, which resulted in him not getting anything done all morning.

Chu Danqing thought he might return empty-handed today, but by noon the monks had already gone back.

They actually managed to transform, which puzzled Chu Danqing.

Only after inquiring did I find out that it was given by Xu Jingnian.

This left Chu Danqing completely baffled, unable to understand why.

You should know that Bai Zhenniang just had a magical duel with a group of monks and Taoists yesterday, and yet you dare to donate sandalwood to Jiangtian Temple today?

What's the difference between his behavior and touching a tiger's butt?
That's practically suicide.

Only after inquiring further did I learn what had happened.

It's all the fault of the two shop assistants at Baorentang, who stopped Xu Jingnian when the monks came to beg for alms.

If I hadn't been so confused back then, I naturally wouldn't have cared.

But he was so engrossed in his thoughts that he was easily provoked by these two guys.

In a moment of impulsiveness, he said he would cover everything and handed over the money.

In addition, there were not only two men on site, but also some thugs and customers.

Xu Jingnian saved face, but not substance.

No one knows what happened after that, since it was a private matter.

But he inevitably got a scolding from Bai Zhenniang.

After all, Bai Zhenniang had just told Xu Jingnian to stay away from monks and Taoists yesterday, but today he not only broke his promise but also gave away a large sum of money.

It's unlikely that Bai Zhenniang will go to their door to demand it back.

Jiangtian Temple is no small, insignificant place; how could you say you'd donate and then go back on your word?

However, if they really went to ask for it back, Jiangtian Temple would probably return it to them, but Baorentang's reputation would definitely be ruined.

If they can get back the money donated to temples, what else can't they do?
"But how did Zen Master Wende get involved with Baorentang?" Chu Danqing wondered.

At this point, Chu Danqing finally understood why Zen Master Wende wanted the gourd in his hand.

"And this plot development seems a bit familiar."

Although Zen Master Wende didn't seem like Fahai, Chu Danqing felt as if he were waiting for Bai Zhenniang in Xuyang Town.

Otherwise, Xu Jingnian would have donated sandalwood, right? In the end, this matter is Bai Zhenniang's own fault.

If she hadn't given Xu Jingnian a riddle, he wouldn't have been so mentally challenged and overwhelmed.

If Xu Jingnian hadn't stolen the silver further ahead, he wouldn't have been exiled to Xuyang.

It can only be said that these events ultimately point not to others, but to the time bombs that Bai Zhenniang herself planted.

Fortunately, it was Xu Jingnian who was the one who got into trouble, so Chu Danqing couldn't say anything.

The two are husband and wife as one, and he deserves to enjoy it.

Moreover, Xu Jingnian is not simply a victim; he's living a very comfortable life.

You don't have to worry about anything; you can just stand there like a piece of wood and sit there from day to night.

Bai Zhenniang managed all the affairs, while the remaining tasks were handled by the shop assistants, accountants, and so on.

Although they didn't live the luxurious life of an official, they still had plenty of wheat, wine, and meat.

A year ago, Xu Jingnian would never have dared to imagine such a life.

Even his brother-in-law, who was a constable, couldn't eat like that.

"We should be able to find out what happens on the day of the consecration ceremony." Chu Danqing stopped speculating.

It was getting late, so Chu Danqing lit an oil lamp.

Then a jumble of noises could be heard outside.

Chu Danqing didn't take it too seriously, since it wasn't like he was being approached by someone else.

The next moment, a knock sounded on the door.

This puzzled him, so he asked Da Bao to open the door.

"May I ask if you are Chu Sheng?" a soft, feminine voice asked.

Chu Danqing's eye twitched. What does "Chu Sheng" mean? Isn't that a bad name?

But he immediately realized that Chu Sheng meant a scholar surnamed Chu.

Da Bao moved aside, and Chu Danqing finally saw the person who had spoken.

He was dressed as a eunuch.

This puzzled Chu Danqing, as he had no connection with the imperial court.

Why would a eunuch come knocking on my door?

"No, you've got the wrong person. I'm not Chu Sheng," Chu Danqing said honestly.

The eunuch was taken aback when he heard this. Had they found the wrong person? That shouldn't be the case.

"May I ask if you are a wandering Taoist practitioner from Zhongnan Mountain?" the eunuch asked, changing his question.

"I did study Taoism in Zhongnan Mountain and was a wandering Taoist, but I am not Chu Sheng," Chu Danqing said confidently.

The wandering sorcerer given by the park is indeed set up this way.

To be honest, although my identity is still that of a wandering sorcerer, the high rank of this trial world has elevated my status.

His actual identity should be that of a wandering Taoist priest, not a sorcerer.

The eunuch was speechless after Chu Danqing's words.

"Is the Taoist priest surnamed Chu?" the eunuch asked again.

"My surname is Chu," Chu Danqing answered honestly, "but my name isn't Chu Sheng."

The eunuch immediately understood that it was a misunderstanding.

"Yes, I'm looking for you, Daoist Chu." The eunuch said, immediately producing an imperial edict: "By order..."

Just as he was about to speak, Chu Danqing swiftly covered his mouth.

"Wait a minute, don't come to the wrong person," Chu Danqing said. "All you know is my birthplace and surname, how did you manage to deliver an imperial decree to me?"

One can tell from Yang Qianyuan's imperial aura that this mortal dynasty is no ordinary one. Putting aside other factors, its ability to suppress so many demons and monsters is certainly not solely due to the presence of immortals and gods, but also to the dynasty itself.

As he made his move, he glanced at the contents of the imperial edict.

The content was very simple: to recruit him into the palace as a Taoist master.

They were essentially the emperor's private Taoist priests.

As for the benefits, they are definitely huge.

But he had a mission to survive, so he couldn't leave.

Furthermore, serving a ruler is like serving a tiger, and Chu Danqing had no intention of playing any power games with the emperor.

"There's no mistake, I've already inquired, Master Chu, you are unparalleled." The eunuch said after Chu Danqing released the other party.

"Which Taoist Chu are you looking for? What is his name?" Chu Danqing asked in return.

These words stumped the eunuch.

He only knew the surname.

This is normal, because Chu Danqing always carries his surname when he goes out.

In the past, at least there was a pseudonym or code name, but now they simply don't need to anymore.

As for the divination of heavenly secrets, it's likely that it wasn't deduced, otherwise it wouldn't be possible for someone to come looking for someone using the surname Chu Danqing.

It is estimated that this is because of the imperial aura that Yang Qianyuan shared.

Thinking about this, Chu Danqing seemed to understand why the emperor had summoned her to the palace.

This is a damn situation where two tigers cannot share one mountain.

The idea that he would become a Taoist priest after entering the palace wouldn't mean that he would lock the gates as soon as he stepped inside, and then a group of axemen would rush out and chop him into mincemeat.

Thinking about this, Chu Danqing strongly suspected that the survival mission would require him to fight against the imperial court. But upon further reflection, he realized that wasn't the case.

If it were a confrontation with the imperial court, it wouldn't be an S-level difficulty, but an SS-level difficulty.

The S-rank indicates that he is still within the range he can handle.

"We only know that this person is surnamed Chu and lives in Xuyang Town." The eunuch directly gave Chu Danqing's detailed address.

Chu Danqing breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

They probably didn't come here to share Yang Qianyuan's imperial aura.

Otherwise, if they knew all the details, why send eunuchs? They could just send a large army to the border.

Having a eunuch escort him into the palace would be redundant and likely to cause further complications.

So there is a possibility that he might actually become a Taoist master.

“It sounds like me, and it looks like me,” Chu Danqing said, stroking his chin. “But it’s definitely not me.”

The eunuch was completely bewildered upon hearing this and could only say, "Isn't that you?"

“Alright, even if it is me,” Chu Danqing replied, “but I’m used to a life of leisure and can’t comply.”

"Greetings, everyone."

Chu Danqing gestured for him to get lost.

This made the eunuchs' expressions darken; someone actually dared to defy the imperial decree.

"Taoist Chu, don't think that just because you've learned some mystical arts and magic, you can disobey the king's orders," the eunuch said coldly. "The emperor's word is law."

"I know, so what? Kill me?" Chu Danqing said softly.

This left the eunuch speechless for a moment; he had only come to deliver the imperial decree and had no martial prowess whatsoever.

Moreover, he saw that Da Bao's sharp claws were sticking out.

If he continued talking, he was certain the other person would stab him to death with a claw.

"You'd better watch yourself, hmph." Seeing this, the eunuch could only turn and leave.

This kind of Taoist has no respect for the emperor. When he returns to report, the court will surely send people to suppress him.

If they were immortals or gods, the imperial court would truly have no way to control them.

But as long as you are not among the immortals, even if you possess extraordinary skills and magic, you cannot escape the court's pursuit.

After the eunuch and the group of people left, Chu Danqing was also filled with doubt.

Why would they suddenly want to recruit him into the imperial court as an official?

"It feels like I'm being forced to leave Xuyang Town." Chu Danqing didn't find it hard to understand at first.

He was certain that someone had given the emperor this advice.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent someone all the way to find him.

"Could I be the culprit???" Chu Danqing suddenly realized something.

They kept telling themselves to leave, but they wouldn't, and they were helpless.

Then even the most illogical things seem to become perfectly reasonable.

The problem is that it's not that he doesn't want to leave, but that he can't leave.

"If that's really the case, wouldn't that be terrible?" Chu Danqing pondered again what Yang Qianyuan had said before.

That means we'll call for help when Chu Danqing can't win.

This means that Yang Qianyuan knew there was a powerful enemy, and even went to inform the two people and the cat in advance to make preparations.

This is the first time I've encountered someone so cautious.

Conversely, one could speculate that Chu Danqing was at odds with the entire world, which is why these things happened.

"No, I shouldn't be like this." Chu Danqing felt that she didn't seem like the kind of person who would easily make enemies of the world.

In particular, the imperial court in this trial world is quite normal, with no signs of mental illness.

Ordinary people are doing alright.

In Chu Danqing's eyes, the court was a stability-maintaining type of government that wouldn't engage in large-scale killings.

"Following this line of thought, something happened that really made me angry."

"It can't be a case of flooding Jinshan Temple, can it?" Chu Danqing narrowed his eyes; he had heard the story of the White Snake.

(End of this chapter)