On the top of Yunshan Mountain, the houses are brand-new and clearly laid out. Most of the houses are made of wood and stone, with a simple style, which is very suitable for the status of the practitioners.

These stones and woods are all collected locally in Yunshan. They are of high quality and can withstand weathering for a long time, which is extraordinary.

"well-done."

Chen Youniao was very impressed.

Cangsong said modestly: "There happens to be a lot of stone and wood stored in the mountain, which saves the time of collecting, so it can be done quickly."

After a pause, he asked: "Guanzhu, when will we start recruiting people? Can we post the Taoist list?"

According to the regulations of the Taoist court, a Taoist temple must have at least five registered Taoist priests. If the number is insufficient and the conditions are not met, it is impossible to pass the assessment and will be dissolved on the spot. All properties under the name will be taken back and auctioned, or

Re-divide.

Chen Youniao replied: "There are still three years until the next major exam, so there is no rush."

Cangsong smiled bitterly and said: "Three years is really not a long time. With the current situation, it is not easy to find someone."

Chen Youniao asked: "Isn't it said that there are more than ten Taoist temples under the jurisdiction of the entire county? With such a scale, the number of Taoist priests should be quite large. Yunshan Temple is recruiting people, and it is better to have a shortage than an overabundance."

Cangsong said hurriedly: "These are the numbers many years ago. In recent years, the number of new Taoist priests has been handful, pitifully small; and some Taoist priests have greatly reduced their cultivation as they age and cannot be used. Add to that

Not only the Yunshan Temple, but also other Taoist temples suffered from the disaster not long ago. Many people were missing, and their vitality was seriously damaged."

Chen Youniao asked: "You mean those Taoist temples are also experiencing staff shortages?"

"Isn't that true? Several Taoist temples are like this. They are eager to recruit people everywhere. I heard that they offered very good conditions, but even so, no one can take them."

Taoist priests are unusual. Each one has to pass an assessment before they can obtain their identity certificate. During the assessment process, even if they can be accommodating by spending a lot of money or going through backdoor relationships, accommodation is based on the assessor having a certain level of cultivation and magic power.

Yes, it doesn't mean that you can just get through with a magic stick.

Such a threshold is enough to block the promotion path of many people. At the same time, it also leads to the inadequacy of the Taoist system. I believe that as the situation worsens, the difficulty of future assessments may be appropriately lowered. That will be a matter of the future.

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Chen Youniao smiled and said very bachelorly: "Since they can't recruit people, then even if we are out of the list, won't we be able to recruit people? So don't worry, let's wait and see first."

He was not in a hurry, but Cangsong was very anxious. He left the Daoting Governor's Mansion and came here to be the deputy temple master, but his future for the rest of his life was staked: "Master, you have profound Taoism and have the advantage of age. As long as you show it."

, I believe it will attract people.”

Chen Youniao smiled: "In the final analysis, cultivation is the foundation. I am going to cultivate quietly for a while, and I will leave the matters on the mountain to you."

Cangsong said anxiously: "Master Guanzhu, you can't retreat now. You have forgotten that the Taoist Governor's Mansion has to set up an altar to enshrine the gods and give jade talismans to forgive lives. You have to come and receive it in person."

Chen Youniao replied: "Didn't the real person go to Longhu Mountain?"

Cangsong explained: "Ordinary Taoist temples set up altars to consecrate gods. The real person does not need to come in person. There are other Taoist priests who do it for them."

Chen Youniao understood that this was a ceremony, and the grandness of the ceremony depended on the level. Different levels had different hosts and guests. The weight of things involving status was clear at a glance.

Immediately he said: "I'm just a latent cultivator, and I'm not locked up in life and death. If you call me if something happens, I'll come out."

Hearing this, Cangsong felt a little relieved and stopped mentioning the recruitment matter. This matter really couldn't be rushed. It would be justifiable to wait until the official altar was set up to enshrine the gods and he received the jade talisman and the amnesty order to change his name. So he apologized and turned around to go to the outer courtyard.

Although order in the Taoist temple has been restored, there are still a lot of things waiting for him to deal with. He is so busy that he has even delayed morning and evening classes. Fortunately, at his age, his path to spiritual practice has been cut off, and he usually just meditates and cultivates himself.

, I haven’t practiced systematically for a long time, and I can’t practice anymore.

Chen Youniao was happy to be a hands-off shopkeeper. He walked forward and came to the edge of the cliff. He saw a slim figure standing there and looking at it. The figure was dressed in white and snowy. It was the thrush.

During this period of time, Huamei has been dressing up in men's clothing. Her body is definitely a mystery, possessing some kind of changing properties. Her age was blurred before, and now her gender is blurred. It's just that her beauty, which has brought disaster to the country, cannot be concealed, unless

Deliberately disguised to look ugly, Chen Youniao simply asked her to wear a hat when she was outside to create a sense of mystery.

It's not that Chen Youniao did this specifically to hide the beauty in the golden house, but just to avoid some troubles. He still remembered the Taoist girl draft mentioned by the Taoist priest in Xinshan, so he didn't want Huamei to be exposed to others.

In fact, Huamei spends most of her time indoors and is a standard homebody. Apart from sleeping and being in a daze, she has never practiced much.

After many experiences, Chen Youniao has determined that she is also a practitioner, and she practices some kind of secret method. Her cultivation level is unknown, and she should be closely related to water, but she has never used it before, so she doesn't know how powerful it is.

Chen Youniao didn't want to spy on him, lest he be suspected of coveting him, even though the relationship between them was already quite close.

We often sleep together, how can we not be close?

But don't get me wrong, it's just sleeping in each other's arms, it doesn't break through the last line of defense.

Chen Youniao was also tempted, but every time he smelled the fragrance of Huamei, he felt relaxed and happy, all distracting thoughts disappeared, and he slept peacefully.

"Do you like this place?"

Standing next to Huamei, Chen Youniao asked softly.

This is the most open place on the top of the mountain. A few steps away, there are cliffs with steaming clouds and mist, which is as real as an illusion. Between the clouds and mist, there are lush forests, and some red and yellow flowers can be seen sandwiched in between, adding to the scenery.

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In terms of scenery alone, it actually doesn't matter. After all, Chen Youniao lived in Laoshan Dojo for ten years. Even if he had to be outside, it would be much better than Yunshan. However, the beauty and ugliness of the scenery are often closely related to the mood. As time passes, what you see will change.

All different.

Huamei said crisply: "I like wherever my brother is."

Hearing such charming and straightforward words, even though Chen Youniao was experienced, he couldn't help but blush and feel slightly proud at the same time.

The spiritual energy on Yunshan Mountain was not very strong to begin with. After experiencing a calamity, the evil energy inside was eliminated, but the spiritual energy was also thinned.

Spiritual energy is the foundation of mountains and rivers. If it disappears, it will no longer be different from ordinary mountains. In that case, Taoist temples will have no basis for existence.

Therefore, the absorption of spiritual energy must be used carefully and not be squandered.

Fortunately, in the entire Yunshan Mountain, Chen Youniao is the only one who needs spiritual energy cultivation, while Huamei is not sure. Judging from her appearance, she has little interest. And the mountains and rivers themselves imply the rules of heaven, and with the existence of spiritual veins, they can also produce spiritual energy.

The key lies in the balance between output and consumption. When output cannot keep up with consumption, it will naturally decline.

As long as Chen Youniao doesn't make a huge breakthrough in his cultivation, Yunshan's spiritual energy can still be maintained for a long time.
Chapter completed!