With good wine and good food in front of him, Chen Youniao couldn't bear to be polite and ate to his heart's content. He wanted to have a good meal.

Chi Yangsheng looked at it and smiled slightly: "Junior brother, what are your plans for being named on the gold list this time?"

Chen Youniao replied: "I passed the general examination, but the final ranking will not be known until the palace examination."

"Didn't I tell you that you are sure to pass the imperial examination as well?"

"That's right, unless something goes terribly wrong, they will all be on the list. However, they will be divided into first-, second-, and second-class positions, and they will be appointed according to their ranking."

Those in the first-level and third-level are "Jinshi", which is a solid Hanlin bachelor; the second-level Jinshi was born; when they reach the third-level, they can only be called "same Jinshi".

Although they are named "same", they are actually "different". They are in an embarrassing situation and are like a spare tire.

At the palace examination stage, the difference in rankings really became apparent.

Chi Yangsheng suddenly said: "I see, but after you are named on the gold medal list, you can become an official."

Chen Youniao nodded: "The world is so big and there are countless official positions in the court. Being an official is not easy."

Chi Yangsheng looked at him: "Have you regretted it? I advised you to return to Mount Laoshan and practice freely and freely."

Chen Youniao smiled half-heartedly: "Senior Brother Chiyang, do you feel at ease now?"

Chi Yangsheng was stunned and couldn't answer for a while.

Are you free and happy?

It is true that he is more carefree than many people, but is he truly at ease? But that is not necessarily the case. He was practicing in seclusion, but at a critical moment, a decree from the master's sect came, and he had to go down to the capital to work.

This was something he was not very happy with.

so what?

It’s hard to disobey a teacher’s orders!

After thinking for a while, he sighed: "Heaven and earth are just a big cage. How can you be completely free and at ease in it?"

Chen Youniao shrugged: "I feel that my mind is free and my body is at ease."

"This heart is free, this heart is at ease?"

Chi Yangsheng chewed on these words, his eyes bright: "Junior brother's state of mind has really been polished. In this regard, I am not as good as you. Come and toast you."

Chen Youniao joked: "How can one cup be enough? At least three cups."

Chi Yangsheng laughed and said, "No problem. I'll invite you to get in the car today. I'll provide you with enough food and drink."

"Then I won't be polite."

You are too polite to eat it, not to mention such high-quality spiritual wine and spiritual food, not to mention the price must be high, even if you have money, it is difficult to buy it.

After a long meal, I finally had enough to eat and drink.

The carriage was still walking slowly, feeling like it was going in circles in the city with no intention of going to any target location.

Chen Youniao said with satisfaction: "As the saying goes: The mouth of the cannibal is short and the hands of the predator are soft. I will finish eating and drinking now. Senior brother, please tell me if you have anything to say."

Chi Yangsheng's eyes flashed: "Junior Brother Chen is really happy, so I'll get straight to the point. If you pass the examination and enter the officialdom, this is a rare opportunity. Therefore, the Taoist court wants to train you so that you can rise to the top in the future.

He even became the Prime Minister."

What he meant by "training" actually meant "support". To put it bluntly, he called it "undercover", "spy", and "two or five boys".

Chen Youniao touched his chin with his finger and said with a wry smile: "The Taoist court thinks highly of me. Although I was lucky enough to pass the exam, entering the official career is a completely different situation. Besides, I am a Taoist resident and the imperial court

How could they not investigate clearly? This alone would violate the taboo and make it difficult for him to be reused."

Chi Yangsheng smiled and said: "Don't worry about this, the Taoist court will expel you in the name of 'covetous for wealth and waste of Taoism'."

Hearing this, Chen Youniao felt inexplicably familiar. This was a typical routine of the Infernal Police film.

"So the court will believe it?"

"First, the relationship between you and the Taoist court is not deep; second: your words and deeds are more like a scholar than a practitioner; in addition, the imperial court will definitely conduct an assessment on you. When the time comes, you If you perform well and are highly recommended by others, you will naturally be promoted.”

Chen Youniao understood what he meant, and it could be inferred that Daoting would have many people in the court.

No matter what plane it is, when it comes to power struggles, intrigues and intrigues will never be absent.

Chen Youniao asked: "I have been expelled from Taoism, does that mean I can no longer be the master of Yunshan Temple?"

Chi Yangsheng smiled and said: "With your current status, what's the point of being the master of that small Taoist temple? And you can rest assured that your clan will receive strong support from the Taoist court in Haidai County, and may even become a famous family. "

In fact, Chen Youniao really doesn't care much about being the master of the temple now, and he doesn't have much affection for the clan. But no matter what, there are still Uncle Wang and others in the clan, and he almost forgot about a certain father who is drifting away and his life or death is uncertain.

After pondering for a moment, he asked again: "In this case, do I have to report to the Taoist court frequently? Or, do I have tasks to complete every once in a while?"

Chi Yangsheng waved his hand: "You are thinking too much. The Taoist court has high hopes for you. Besides, you are young and have a bright future. You are not in a hurry. Therefore, the most important task given to you by the Taoist court now is to get promoted and make a fortune. Everything else is included. Ignore it."

Chen Youniao: "..."

Thinking about it, he had just transferred from Daoting to the imperial court. He was a newcomer. Even if he became an official, how could he be a high-ranking official? His influence on the imperial court would be minimal, let alone the ability to steal any valuable information.

He blinked: "Isn't the Taoist court afraid that I'm going to be living in the world of mortals, living in glory and wealth, and am used to enjoying it, so I'm going to turn traitor?"

Chi Yangsheng crossed his arms and said, "I'm afraid, so you have to make a supreme oath. If you violate it, you will die."

Chen Youniao's eyes narrowed: "What if I don't send it?"

Chi Yangsheng sighed: "Junior Brother Chen, there is a reason why the Taoist court sent me here. Because I have a relationship with you and can talk well, there is no need to cause unpleasantness."

Chen Youniao lowered his head slightly: "I understand, the Taoist court can make me rise to the top, but it can also make me fall into the mud and die without a burial place."

Chi Yangsheng said in a deep voice: "Junior Brother Chen, you just said that this mind is free and this body is at ease. You are a practitioner, how can you be obsessed with wealth and honor in the world? Those are just clouds and meaningless. So help Tao Ting , resisting the imperial court, this is where our morality lies."

Chen Youniao smiled: "Senior brother is right, okay, I have great ambitions. But, how should I swear?"

Chi Yangsheng was prepared and took out a bronze mirror: "It's very simple. You look in the mirror, then smear a wisp of blood on it, recite the oath, and it's done."

Before this, Chen Youniao had heard about "The Supreme Vow" many times, but this was the first time he actually swore it.

When the vow was generated, he immediately felt something strange in his soul, as if it was covered with something, vaguely.

Chi Yangsheng put away the bronze mirror: "Junior brother, in fact, this supreme oath is very loose. As long as you don't betray the Taoist sect, it will have no impact at ordinary times."

Chen Youniao asked: "What about you, senior brother?"

"Of course I have said it. As long as you are a direct disciple of the Taoist temple, no one is exempt. The Supreme Vow is by no means a restriction, but a qualification and an honor. How many disciples below want to get the opportunity to take the oath but cannot get it.

"

Chi Yangsheng said loudly.

What he said is true. For the disciples who are loyal to the Taoist sect, they vow to have hundreds of benefits and no harm; but for those who want to deceive their teachers and destroy their ancestors, it is another matter.

Chi Yangsheng added: "Actually, I'm quite envious of my junior brother."

"Oh, why?"

"As mentioned above, as long as you do well and make great achievements, you can obtain the Dragon and Tiger Heavenly Pills and practice god-level true skills. Gee, this is the secret to becoming a real person."

Chen Youniao cursed in his heart: Who can't draw cakes? He smiled and said: "I'm afraid it will take several years to achieve great achievements. Can you give me some benefits now?"

Chi Yangsheng smiled and scolded: "The food and drink in the car are not good enough?"

"If someone else came to see me, that would be enough. But senior brother, you come in person. We are reunited after a long separation, so we must give you some meeting gifts."

"It's easy to say, this stack of talisman papers and this talisman pen are given to you."

"Thank you, senior brother."

Chi Yangsheng said: "Junior brother, that's what happened. I won't send you back, so as not to arouse suspicion. You can get off the car here."

"OK."

Chen Youniao got out of the car and found himself in a remote alley. Watching the carriage leave, the smile on his face slowly disappeared and he murmured: "Do you just need to get promoted and get rich? It's too easy for me...
Chapter completed!