Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 12 Rewards based on merit
The City God returned to the house and sat back down at the bottom of the pit.

His soul suddenly left his body and returned to the front hall.

She wanted to examine the entire process to find out what went wrong with the gilding of the statue.

The high priest, seated on the futon, noticed the unusual appearance of the golden statue behind him. Having already begun to absorb the Qi, the high priest was naturally able to sense the changes in the atmosphere within the hall.

Combined with the fact that the golden statue was suddenly restored to its original state, how could anyone not know that the City God had arrived?

For some reason, it seemed that the City God left the moment he arrived, but now he has returned?
As soon as I looked up, a golden light flashed before my eyes.

When I opened my eyes, I was in a misty place. In front of me sat a figure in a blue divine robe with wings pointing to the sky, but I couldn't see him clearly.

"Greetings, City God!"

The high priest was visibly excited and immediately bowed down in worship!

"High Priest, may I ask you, who presided over the casting of the golden statue today?"

The high priest was overjoyed. It seemed that the City God had awakened and was about to reward those who had contributed to the city.

Thinking this, she maintained a reserved demeanor on her face.

This is the steadiness unique to the old and experienced!

"Your Majesty, the creation of this golden statue was extremely difficult. Even the minor priests lost a significant portion of their lives."

"Remembering the City God's teachings and protection, I dared to exchange for exquisite flesh and blood facial features from the Blood Buddha Temple this time, and personally gathered people. With such concerted efforts, I wonder how the golden statue is being sculpted now?"

After saying that, he silently gave it a mental assessment.

Hmm, first he explained the difficulties to the City God, then he pointed out his responsibilities, and then he shared some of the credit with others. Tsk! Absolutely perfect!
"Oh, so you're hosting this time?"

The high priest twitched his lips, then quickly suppressed it, exclaiming repeatedly.

"No, no, it's all thanks to everyone's concerted efforts. I just went out a few extra times; it was all part of my job!"

"Tell me what happened during this gilding ceremony?"

The high priest was well-prepared for the City God's inquiry, and he was under great pressure during the sculpting of the golden statue.

He then recounted in detail the events of that time, during which more than a dozen people had their flesh and blood devoured because of the golden statues.

Even those in the city who were pushing for the gilding of the statue were informed of this.

The City God listened attentively. This high priest was indeed a wise and experienced man, very perceptive of any disturbances in the Five Directions City!

If he is so skilled, why did he leave his golden body without the left heart?

Suppressing his emotions, the City God praised the High Priest, saying, "Excellent! Very good!"

Hard work pays off. The City God's praise was more than anything else. Just as the High Priest was about to thank the City God for the praise, he suddenly felt dizzy.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back in the main hall, with only one sentence lingering in my ears.

"High Priest, you have done a great service. I will personally teach you the ways of the gods in the future!"

"Thank you, City God, for your kindness in teaching me!"

"This is what you deserve!"

The City God returned to the inner hall, his spirit attached to the golden body, his face thoughtful.

As the high priest said, Zhu Sihai was indeed harboring treacherous intentions.

No wonder Zhu Sihai happened to appear outside the City God Temple shortly after I woke up.

Zhu Sihai's lifespan was nearing its end. Taking advantage of the break when he was creating his golden body last time, he directly joined the Wusheng Sect in Wufang City, using the lifespan that the Wusheng Sect had taken from him to extend his own life.

This already greatly displeased the City God, unlike the City God's sale of the South City.

The Blood Buddha Temple in the South City is only interested in flesh and blood. The flesh and blood features cultivated by the other party are also beneficial to its own golden body. The dead souls are still to be used by the City God Temple.

The Eternal Mother, however, follows the same path of the gods as I do. Not only has she cut off my lifespan, but doesn't she also want to take my soul and incense offerings?
Although they haven't done anything overt yet, their covert actions are becoming increasingly frequent.

It would be strange if the City God were happy if someone else slept in his bed! Zhu Sihai harbored ulterior motives, and the Wusheng Sect was eyeing him covetously. Just then, his own golden body encountered a major problem, and even his soul fell into a deep sleep!

To say there's no connection between these things would require someone like the War God who also lacks common sense.

It's unclear whether it's Zhu Sihai, the Wusheng Sect, or a collaboration between Zhu Sihai and the Wusheng Sect, all in an attempt to welcome the Wusheng Old Mother to become the true god of Wufang City.
After thinking for a moment, the City God shook his head again.

The Eternal Mother, a wicked deity who cuts off lifespans to cultivate evil spirits, has already pushed the limits of opening a pawnshop in the city.

If he were to become a righteous god, evil spirits would proliferate in the city over time, and living beings would disappear. Zhu Sihai, the lord of the city, would not do such a destructive thing as draining the pond to catch all the fish.

So what exactly is Zhu Sihai trying to do?
The moonlight gathered on the rooftop, creating a silvery glow, and a silver beam of light fell from above, illuminating the golden body and soul of the City God!
This time, the City God scanned the area extremely thoroughly, but found nothing.

Instead of feeling at ease, the unease intensified.

Once the civil official returns, he should use his divine eye to examine the situation further; otherwise, the City God will not feel at ease.

With a flick of his finger towards the roof, the moonlight split into three beams, shining on the three people in the pit in the wall. The other two had already had their life essence drained.

The little priest let out a groan first, then slowly woke up.

After a moment of confusion, he caught sight of a hazy figure bathed in moonlight at the bottom of the pit, and then quickly lowered his head, not daring to look any further.

"Your subordinate Lin You greets Your Majesty the City God! The golden statue is finished, wonderful!"

"Tell me about the process of gilding the statue!"

Upon hearing this clear, cold voice, Lin You dared not delay any longer and recounted the events leading up to his unconsciousness to the City God in detail.

After listening, the City God remained silent, raised his palm, and gently stroked the still empty space on his left side.

"Was there something wrong with my heart before?"

So, it's fortunate that something bit off his heart? Otherwise, the golden statue wouldn't have been able to be created this time.
Who exactly made this move?

The City God had been stationed in Wufang City for hundreds of years, but this was the first time he felt so unfamiliar with it.

Looking down at the empty space in his left chest, the City God gritted his teeth in anger once more.

Although the other party's actions seemed to have saved him, the methods used were far too despicable!

The City God found it difficult to feel grateful!

Li Wushou carefully sensed the City God's emotions below, and seeing the other party's furious appearance again, he couldn't help but worry again.

Chen Gou'er and I helped you solve a huge problem; otherwise, the sparrow in your heart would have devoured your golden body sooner or later and broken out of it.

I don't know why he's so stingy?
Moreover, the person who just spoke with the City God was Zhu Sihai, the City Lord of Wufang City.

The City God had just woken up when the other party arrived riding a lark. It just so happens that there is a bird in the City God's heart. It would be strange if there were no connection between them.

It's very troublesome, and Li Wushou keeps his distance from it!
Having made up his mind, he would insist on admitting he knew nothing if asked later, and once he received the money, he would immediately leave as far away as possible.

"Hoo~"

Feng Sishui, who was in the pit next to him, slowly woke up.

Li Wushou followed closely behind, and at the opportune moment, he regained consciousness from the pit in the wall.

When Feng Sishui and Li Wushou met the City God of Wufang City, they couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.

Thanks to the old beggar's teachings, Li Wushou's performance was incredibly lifelike.

He portrayed a devout believer to the fullest.

Feng Sishui naturally didn't want to be outdone by a madman, so although his performance was quite convincing, he still showed a devout expression.

The City God was already somewhat worried about the current situation. This time, with the casting of the golden statue and the deaths and injuries of most of the junior priests, he was in dire need of manpower. Now, seeing that Li Wushou and Feng Sishui were sincere, he was pleased to see that they were truly capable.

So he began to bestow rewards.

"This golden statue-making process is extremely dangerous. You two are both sincere individuals. In addition to the reward, you will stay and be tested. If you pass, you can become junior priests!"

(End of this chapter)