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Chapter 964: Chapter 346: Priest, Reform, Eliminating Hidden Dangers (Ten-Thousand-Word Combined Chapter) _2

After the words were spoken.

The body swayed.

Returned to the backyard.

It was a while before everyone raised their heads.

After exchanging glances, their eyes all fell on Temple Priest Yangg and Auntie Qiuo.

Speaking of devotion,

Uncle Yangg had stayed in the Divine Temple even during the drought years, never leaving.

The Yangg Family had guarded the Divine Temple for hundreds of years.

If we only consider devotion, Uncle Yangg is the inevitable choice.

Some quick-witted people immediately approached:

”Uncle Yangg, you finally made it, good times are just around the corner.”

”Indeed, Uncle Yangg, after becoming an Immortal, don’t forget us old friends.”

”Uncle Yangg, shouldn’t the grand ceremony three days from now be even more grand? After all, it’s the day you receive the Immortal Technique.”

”Yes indeed.”

”.....”

Everyone surrounded Uncle Yangg, talking all at once.

Uncle Yangg wasn’t a saint.

Being praised like this, he couldn’t help but have a few thoughts. Becoming a Priest didn’t interest him, after all, he intended to serve the Celestial Dragon God his entire life. The title didn’t matter, but if... if he truly obtained the Immortal Technique, wouldn’t he live even longer?

No one doesn’t want immortality!

Another group surrounded Auntie Qiuo.

Auntie Qiuo’s son was recognized in Forgotten Dust Valley as a child prodigy:

”Aunt Qiuo, in three days, the Priest selection will surely be your child. He’s so clever, reciting poetry by age one, reciting the Four Books and Five Classics backwards by age three. Now at eight, there’s no book in the valley he can’t recite.”

”Indeed, if one is to cultivate, the mind must be sharp, right? I say, Auntie Qiuo, your family is about to welcome immense fortune!”

”Do not forget us when you’re wealthy, Auntie Qiuo!”

Auntie Qiuo was elated by the compliments.

Everyone was excited about the upcoming grand ceremony.

But Zhuang Wan’er remained the same, bowing with each step, unaffected.

Auntie Qiuo saw this and smiled as she approached:

”Wan’er, you can rise now. The Celestial Dragon God knows your sincerity, your grandfather’s rheumatism, when my son... in the future will certainly be cured.”

An air of superiority in her demeanor.

Clearly,

She was already envisioning her son embarking on the path of cultivation, learning Immortal Techniques, curing mere rheumatism effortlessly.

Quickly,

The day of the grand ceremony arrived.

Men, women, young, and old from the valley dressed in splendid attire, arrived early at the plaza before the Celestial Dragon Temple. The plaza was decorated grandly and magnificently, filled with flowers and offerings.

Uncle Yangg had clearly dressed up specially for the occasion.

Behind him,

Men and women dressed in ceremonial robes.

He glanced at Auntie Qiuo and her son in the center of the plaza, enveloped by the crowd like stars surrounding the moon, eyes lowered. As the clock struck 7:45 AM, Uncle Yangg, leading his disciples, bowed towards the backyard:

”The hour has come, welcome Immortal Master out of seclusion!”

With these words,

The crowd behind him dropped to their knees in unison:

”Welcome Immortal Master out of seclusion!”

The synchronized chant pierced the skies.

Hum!

An explosion resounded from the temple’s backyard.

Then,

Spirit Light surged.

Fu Changsheng, dressed in white, walked through the air step by step towards the plaza sky, surrounded by Spiritual Power, resembling a Banished Immortal descending to the mortal realm.

Seeing this, everyone knelt and prostrated.

Fu Changsheng remained calm, raising his hands to gesture for everyone to stand:

”Temple Priest Yangg, let us begin.”

”Yes, Immortal Master.”

Uncle Yangg responded, hands clasped in respect.

Drums began to play.

Men and women in ceremonial costumes took to the stage, dancing to the rhythm of the drums, their movements graceful yet powerful, infusing reverence for the Celestial Dragon God into every motion. Once the dance concluded, the drumrolls faded, leaving a lingering echo in the air.

After the various ritual procedures ended.

All eyes turned to Fu Changsheng in mid-air, filled with anticipation.

Despite assuming Uncle Yangg and the child prodigy would be selected, privately they hoped such immense fortune would befall themselves.

Thus, they bowed even more devoutly.

Fu Changsheng formed a seal with his hands, injecting Spiritual Power into the temple’s altar.

His lips moved subtly.

As the chant concluded.

Hum!

The Celestial Dragon Statue on the altar radiated brilliance, a massive light curtain shot out from the statue, suspended over the plaza. Within the light curtain appeared complex runes and mystical patterns.

A divine miracle!

Witnessing the Celestial Dragon manifesting again.

Everyone hurriedly prostrated in worship.

Fu Changsheng retrieved his Dharma Seal and declared loudly:

”The Celestial Dragon God selects Priests based on faith, talent, and state of mind. Now, each follower step forward in turn to touch the light curtain. If recognized by the great Celestial Dragon God, you will be appointed as Priest immediately.”

Boom!

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up abruptly, excitement flashing in their eyes, whispering:

”According to the Immortal Master, the position of Priest might not necessarily belong to Uncle Yangg or Child Prodigy Qiuo.”

”Indeed, Uncle Yangg has enough faith, but given his age, where’s the talent? The child prodigy meets the first two criteria, but considering state of mind, he might fall short.”

”Hmm, I live next to Auntie Qiuo, the prodigy has quite a temper, I could hear him loudly cursing Auntie Qiuo even through the wall.”

”Look, the prodigy is going up first.”

A stir erupted within the crowd.

The first in line, Child Prodigy Qiuo, confidently stepped forward, reaching out to touch the light curtain.

The runes on the light curtain began to shimmer, revolving around him. However, it wasn’t long before pain crossed his face, his hands released involuntarily, and he was thrown back by a force, falling to the ground.