The Immortal Cultivation Game Has Come True - Chapter 86
Chapter 86: Chapter 85: Elder Jingde’s Dissatisfaction!
Translator: 549690339
As soon as this was said,
the reporters suddenly realized why the middle-aged man looked so familiar.
Most of those who came to Qingping Temple were entertainment and lifestyle journalists, who didn’t have much contact with the Business Department, so it took them a while to recognize him.
At this moment,
In a corner of the small square, there were two sneaky-looking people amidst the crowd.
One was dressed in athletic clothes, had a bald head full of muscles, while the other was the middle-aged man who had been furious at Liu Zhen Temple.
The bald man was a martial arts internet celebrity, known as “Double Dragon.” He became popular by making short videos and various publicity stunts. It was said that he had learned martial arts at a temple and had some skills.
He was not at Qingping Temple to watch the excitement, but to complete a mission – to disrupt the temple ceremony and disgrace Daoist Xuanqing.
Standing next to him, the young man holding a video camera was a person sent by their employer to record everything.
At this moment.
Upon hearing from the reporters that even officials from the Business Department and high levels of the Taoist community came to celebrate, Double Dragon’s eyes couldn’t help but roll.
“Sorry, I’m not doing this job!”
Hearing this,
The middle-aged man was shocked and quickly said, “Double Dragon, you’ve already taken the money. How can you back out at the last minute?”
“Humph, what’s so big about taking the money? Qingping Temple has official backing. If I lose, 1 get hospitalized; if 1 win, 1 land in the suffering kiln. The risk is too great.” Double Dragon said disdainfully.
“I have a record of your transactions. Aren’t you afraid that I’ll expose you?” The middle-aged man half-threatened.
Expose?
Double Dragon paused for a moment, then laughed. “I’m just an internet tough guy. Worst case, I stop hanging around this circle. But you guys are from a temple. Will you start a real estate business after ruining your reputation?”
“Damn it!”
The middle-aged man’s face turned red with anger. In his heart, he cursed the head of Liu Zhen Temple for being unreliable and for finding him such an unworthy helper.
He lowered his voice and gritted his teeth at Double Dragon. “You’ve taken the money, so how are you going to deal with this?”
“Hehe~”
Double Dragon raised his eyebrows and laughed, then whispered two words.
“More money!”
Over here,
Elder Daoist Jingde, along with his granddaughter and an insistently accompanying Liucheng County Business Department leader, entered the Taoist temple.
A moment later,
The host on stage, with an excited expression, announced loudly into the microphone, “Elder Daoist Jingde of Changling City Daoist Association, congratulates Daoist Xuanqing on inheriting the temple, offering a gift of one hundred taels of gold and a set of Four Treasures of the Study.”
“Liucheng County Business Department, congratulates Qingping Temple on its flourishing incense, and presents…presents a million dollars’ worth of city-level promotional resources.”
At the sound of this,
Boom.
It caused a huge uproar.
“Wow, who is this Daoist Jingde?”
“Our Liucheng County Business Department actually gave a gift too. Qingping Temple is not simple.”
“Just give me those hundred taels of gold, and 1’11 have enough money to buy a house.”
For the first time in their lives, they heard of someone giving congratulatory gifts and actually presenting one hundred taels of gold.
If this were modern society’s one hundred taels of gold, it would not be ten pounds…it would be a full five thousand grams. At the current price of gold per gram, would it not be worth over two million?
Little did they know, the Four Treasures of the Study, which were mentioned, were actually valuable antiques. The mere one hundred taels of gold were hardly worth mentioning in comparison.
Inside the Taoist temple.
The dining room.
After drinking their porridge, the young shrine masters were as if they had just eaten glowing food from the legends. They were utterly immersed in it.
Eventually, they all slumped onto their chairs, stroking their bellies in satisfaction. Although they had only had a small bowl, their stomachs were noticeably fuller.
It was at this moment,
The sound of Elder Daoist Jingde and the Business Department offering gifts came from the speakers outside. Only then did they wake up as if from a dream.
“Fellow Daoist friends, I apologize, but I must go out to greet Daoist Jingde who has come to visit. Please make yourselves at home!” Xuanqing cupped his hands towards everyone.
He left the dining room.
Striding to the entrance of the Taoist temple.
The moment he saw the crane-haired and young-looking Elder Jingde, followed by Ru Xiao and the leader of the Business Department.
“Immeasurable Longevity and Fortune, Daoist Jingde, it’s been a while since we’ve met.” Xuanqing pinched the Yin and Yang Fish hand seal and raised it above his head while greeting with a smile.
“Hahaha, young friend Xuanqing, it’s been a long time. We are of the same generation, so there’s no need to be so formal!”
Elder Jingde laughed heartily and waved his hand as he spoke.
When this remark was made.
Ru Xiao at the side couldn’t help but roll her eyes, thinking that if her grandfather were of the same generation as Daoist Xuanqing, wouldn’t she have to call him… Grandpa Xuanqing?
Xuanqing just smiled slightly without responding.
He had his own way of dealing with things. As a graduate of a Taoist school, he naturally had to maintain respect for seniors like Elder Jingde.
This respect was unrelated to his capability; even if he became immortal, nothing would change, as that was his character.
“Ru Xiao, don’t you come over and greet Daoist friend Xuanqing!” Elder Jingde turned his head and spoke to his granddaughter behind him.
In such formal occasions for a visit, it was inappropriate to use code names like ‘Mingyue’ as before, as it would be disrespectful to others.
Ru Xiao naturally knew this reasoning and stepped forward with a flushed face, bowing slightly, “Ru Xiao… greets Daoist Xuanqing!”
“Hehe, no need for formalities!”
Xuanqing smiled and then gestured to the three people, “Daoist Jingde, Daoist Ru Xiao, and this layman, please come in!”
The chief officer of the County Commercial Department, who had been ignored since entering the Taoist temple, could only awkwardly chuckle twice and follow behind Elder Jingde.
As the saying goes, if it’s not your circle, don’t try to force yourself into it, because that will only invite others’ indifference and your own embarrassment.
Entering the Main Hall.
Just as before.
Huai Qingyun at the door handed incense to Elder Jingde and Ru Xiao, but the bald chief officer at the back was ignored.
This was not because Xuanqing deliberately put on airs and looked down on worldly government offices.
Mainly, the Inheritance Temple Ceremony of Taoism was, in a sense, an internal affair of the Taoist community. Offering incense to the Three Pure Ones was not like ordinary days when anyone could come, but it needed to be done by internal personnel.
Once the ceremony was over.
They came to the dining room.
All the young Taoist priests were still slumped lazily in their chairs.
However.
When they saw Elder Jingde enter the dining room, they quickly stood up, respectfully pinching the hand seals and raising them above their heads.
“Disciple Xuanjing, pays respects to Chairman Jingde.”
“Disciple Xuanming, pays respects to Chairman Jingde.”
“Disciple..”
Seeing this.
Daoist Jingde slightly frowned.
As soon as he entered, he saw all the young Taoist priests in the room slouching in their chairs, completely unbecoming and unimpressive.
If this situation happened in his Changling Dao Association, he would definitely scold them severely. As people on the path of cultivation, how could they not pay attention to their image?
However.
Qingping Temple was not his Changling Dao Association but young friend Xuanqing’s territory, so he didn’t have much say in this matter.
“Hmph!” Elder Jingde glanced at the young Taoist priests and let out a cold snort.
Instantly!
All the Taoist priests shivered.
They had to know.
This person was their direct superior, and the monthly allowance of a few hundred yuan was distributed by him, a person they couldn’t afford to offend.
At this moment.
Suddenly.
The curtain of the dining room’s door was pulled open..
