Zhong Tenghong smiled apologetically and said, "Where dare I respond? I just promised to help him ask you, Lao

The abbot smiled and didn't say much. Zhong Tenghong knew that this matter was likely to be resolved, and he was very confident. So I changed the topic and said, "The Great Refiner is here today. Although his status is valuable, as an old man, why bother welcoming him personally? Your body and bones are not good, so you should take care of yourself

The abbot shook his head and said, "Teng Hong, you have walked up step by step from the next step, with sufficient talent and experience, but you have never stayed on top of them. You must remember one thing: the people of the Pavilion are different from those in our Ten Directions Jungle. When we talk about them, they are still people in the secular world, and they are true cultivators of the Taoist sect! If you are still confined to the secular perspective, even if you are fortunate enough to embark on the path of palace observation in the future, you will definitely stumble

This is the tone of admonishment, "Zhong Tenghong quickly put away his smiling face, looked solemn, and respectfully responded with a" yes ".

The abbot continued, "The warning from the Great Refiner today is that although we are a small Taoist temple, we still need to be careful. Tomorrow, you can arrange for the Ninggu Temple and Longshan Temple to be more vigilant. They are adjacent to the Songfan Guard and must strictly prevent the infiltration of the Buddhist sect. The White Horse Mountain formation has lost its effectiveness, and we have our own Xuanyuan Temple and Xizhenwu Palace to worry about... but we cannot relax either. Starting tomorrow, we will arrange for the Fangtang round to patrol the Ninggu to Longshan line. If there are suspicious Buddhist demons with suspicious behavior, they need to be arrested immediately

Zhong Tenghong responded and hesitated again, "Abbot, when the Great Refiner was about to leave, he didn't mention that young man named Zhao Ran. Now Zhao Ran is still in the courtyard

The abbot let out a sigh and waved his hand, saying, "You can handle this matter. I'm tired and need to rest

Zhong Tenghong left the Jiazi residence and returned to the prison where he lived. He summoned the guest hall magistrate Jia and the square hall master Hong, instructing them to go to the Ten Square Hall to meet Zhao Ran, while he waited for news in the prison.

Not long after, Deacons Jia and Hong returned together.

How about it? "Zhong Tenghong asked.

Deacon Jia reported, "I just asked about the prison, and according to Zhao Ran's account, the Great Refiner was his benefactor who saved his life. However, he did not elaborate on the details. Zhao Ran's intention was to enter my Wuji Academy to learn Taoism, and his words were extremely urgent

Who is this person from

Zhao Jiazhuang in Shiquan County studied in a private school for a few years, but both of his parents passed away. His family had three acres of thin farmland and was extremely poor

Zhong Tenghong frowned and looked at Steward Hong. Steward Hong nodded and said, "Based on my spiritual jade test, Zhao Ran has ordinary bones and is not a talent for cultivation. In my opinion, if Zhao Ran can be cultivated, the Great Refiner will not leave him here. Since this son comes from a poor family background, it is very likely that the Great Refiner just wants the courtyard to provide him with food to eat. In fact, there is no deeper meaning behind it. Perhaps we are overthinking it

Deacon Jia suddenly said, "The supervisor did not mention how to arrange Zhao Ran's affairs when the great alchemist was about to leave. I estimate that whether Zhao Ran will be left or not, the great alchemist will not mind. If the supervisor is in a difficult situation, he can be given a pen and sent away

There are quotas for the functions and personnel in the Taoist temple, and having one more person means an additional expense. Therefore, the number of new positions added each year is very rare. The West Zhenwu Palace assigns an additional quota for Taoists to the Wuji Temple every three years, ranging from three to one. Therefore, the quota is very precious.

In addition to Taoist priests with official certificates, the Wuji Temple can also recruit some pyrotechnic laymen on its own, but these quotas are often used by the temple for personal relationships and even to attract large donations.

Zhong Tenghong felt that what Jia Deacon said was reasonable. Based on the current situation, whether to accept Zhao Ran or not, the Great Refiner probably wouldn't mind. Just as he was about to adopt Jia Deacon's opinion, he suddenly remembered the abbot's warning to him that the people in the pavilion were different from those in the Ten Directions Jungle. This sentence was still in his ears, which made him hesitate again. After thinking for a moment, he changed his mind and said, "Since it's someone brought by the Great Refiner, we need to make things more convenient no matter what. Well, first send someone to visit Shiquan County to verify the origin of this son. As long as he's not a criminal, we'll accept him

In Taoist temples, the abbot is revered, but many abbots in Taoist temples are not very fond of managing secular affairs, and most of the affairs are handled by the supervisory authorities. Especially for grand temples like Wuji Temple, the old abbot is not in good health and unwilling to get involved in trivial matters. Zhong Tenghong, as the supervisor of the temple, has extremely heavy authority. He has made a decision, and Jia and Hong deacons naturally will not object.

The position of a newly hired fire worker and layman needs to be arranged according to the rules, but when Zhong Tenghong thought of Chu Yangcheng, he hesitated a bit and looked at Jia and Hong, the deacons, with a hint of hesitation. Deacon Jia thought for a moment and said, "In the prison, according to my opinion, we should follow the rules. It is rumored that the Great Refiner is upright and upright. If we can do it well, it will not be beautiful

Okay, then that's it, "Zhong Tenghong nodded