Chapter 673: Opportunity Comes (Three updates on the first day of 2025)
After the crowd dispersed, the parents, urged by Priest Song's gentle smile, took their children and hurried home for dinner.
The streets gradually returned to calm, with only a few small vendors left packing up and preparing to go home.
Although Liu Sheng and Taibai Sword Immortal did not receive a real apology, according to the result, it was still resolved.
Priest Song turned around and looked back at the two of them, saying apologetically: "I'm sorry for frightening you two."
Liu Sheng patted Taibai Sword Immortal, who was puffing up his cheeks with anger again, and said to the gentle-looking Priest Song: "It doesn't matter, this matter has nothing to do with you, you don't have to feel guilty."
Priest Song shook his head: "You can't say that. One of the responsibilities of the temple is to educate the people and do benevolent deeds, but obviously I failed to fulfill this responsibility, which is why something like this happened in Li County."< br>
Liu Sheng didn't expect Song Haiyin to have such a temper, and couldn't help being stunned for a moment.
Song Haiyin smiled slightly and looked at Liu Sheng steadily. There was even a hint of respect in his eyes, and he wanted to say something.
However, at this moment, several women whom Liu Sheng and Li Ming had just met at the temple gate suddenly swarmed up from nowhere and surrounded Priest Song, noisily hoping that Priest Song would give him a sip of pear blossom wine to make up for the bad day. It's a pity to be blessed by Priest Song.
When Liu Sheng saw Priest Song showing a trace of apology, he bowed his hands and turned around to leave, not disturbing her from dealing with his followers.
He didn't agree with her leaving, Song Haiyin's eyes flashed with anxiety.
Li Ming appeared on the side, "She seems to have something to say to you."
"It's definitely not convenient to say now. Let's wait until she comes to find us."
Li Ming nodded and turned to look at Song Haiyin. Although he was still pestered by the group of women and even more and more people gathered, Song Haiyin still maintained a patient smile and couldn't help but sigh:
"This priest is really rare."
[However, she seems to have put too much burden on herself. 】Liu Sheng thought secretly in his heart.
Li Ming shook his head and smiled: "Isn't it the same for you and me?"
"Of course, I have no choice. My surname determines that I have to bear more."
"But you are not, you are just another kind of asking for trouble."
Liu Sheng thought for a moment, and it seemed that this was indeed the case.
But thinking of the scene in Li Ming's dream, she shook her head and whispered: "No, you could have chosen another easier path."
Li Ming tilted his head and thought for a moment, "It seems to be true, so I can only say that you are asking for trouble."
As he was about to turn the corner, Liu Sheng looked back at Song Haiyin for the last time, and then his eyes fell on the closed door of Zui Baiyuan behind him, and his eyes darkened slightly.
She turned around and saw Taibai Sword Immortal still looking back at the courtyard door. She gently pulled her sleeves and asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything abnormal inside?"
“It smells really good inside.”
Taibai Sword Immortal sniffed and seemed to be still thinking about it.
"It smells good? What kind of fragrance is it?" Liu Sheng asked.
"It's the smell of wine." Taibai Sword Immortal thought for a while and said.
Liu Sheng raised his eyebrows. Unexpectedly, Taibai Sword Immortal could accurately distinguish the type of fragrance. It seemed that his brain had recovered well.
"Is that why you want to go in?"
"They said they wanted me to go in first and said they wouldn't play with cowards!" Taibai Sword Immortal quickly clarified.
"Then you smelled the aroma of wine inside, so you just followed them?"
"That's almost it..." Taibai Sword Immortal lowered his head, knowing that he seemed to be in the wrong, and then quickly added, "But I didn't drink it secretly, because it was all for children!"
"So...there are other existences?" Liu Sheng asked with raised eyebrows after listening to these confusing words.
When Taibai Sword Immortal heard this, he hurriedly covered his mouth, as if he had been ordered not to speak.
Liu Sheng nodded slightly, stopped pressing, and walked towards the inn with Taibai Sword Immortal.
"Don't you want to go in and take a look?" Li Ming asked.
"There will always be a chance." Liu Sheng smiled mysteriously and said, "What's more, I already know what's going on here."
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Just as Liu Sheng expected, if you want to enter Zuibai Garden, opportunities will naturally come to your door.
At night, Liu Sheng was practicing cross-legged in the guest room.
Suddenly, a knock on the door broke the silence.
"Here it comes!" Li Ming looked happy.
The dignified Emperor Mingyuan, for the sake of gossip, actually stayed with Liu Sheng and did not return to the imperial city.
Liu Sheng didn't get up. He already knew who was outside the door based on his breath sensing. Without saying much, he waved his hand and the door opened automatically.
Song Haiyin's figure appeared at the door, his hand raised ready to knock on the door again.
"Priest Song, I didn't expect you to come to our door." Liu Sheng sat cross-legged on the bed and looked at her calmly.
Song Haiyin said softly: "There are not many people from outside Li County, and...as a priest, it is not difficult to investigate something."
Liu Sheng chuckled softly and said: "Then I wonder if Priest Song came here late at night, what's the point?"
Li Ming leaned against the bed, crossed his arms, looked at Liu Sheng with a teasing smile, and said jokingly: "It seems that you don't intend to conceal your identity, and you don't intend to be respectful when facing the priest?"
Liu Sheng thought to herself: [Coming here late at night, she is either asking for something or asking something. I think she must have noticed something, and there is no point in hiding it. 】
Song Haiyin walked into the house and closed the door.
She did not speak immediately, and remained calm on the surface, but from her slightly trembling pupils and clenched lower lip, one could clearly feel the panic and tension in her heart.
Therefore, Liu Sheng did not rush and waited quietly for her to speak.
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After a while, Song Haiyin suddenly knelt down and said in a trembling voice: "Please ask God to save Li County."
Liu Sheng couldn't help being stunned and his eyes widened.
Li Ming's joking smile was even more obvious.
"Why did Priest Song say this?" Liu Sheng got off the bed and reached out to lift Song Haiyin up.
Song Haiyin felt as if she was being burned by Liu Sheng's touch, and quickly and respectfully stepped away.
She smiled bitterly and said: "Why does God need to tease me again... a mortal girl? Mortal girls have already seen your golden body. She knows that God must have his own purpose in disguising his identity now. If there is really no other way, how can a mortal girl dare to do it late at night?" Excuse me?”
Liu Sheng did not expect that a trainee priest like Song Haiyin could see his own divine attributes. This was the first time for ordinary people to see this.
With a thought, I analyzed Song Haiyin.
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【Name】: Song Haiyin
[Analysis completion]: 100%
[Type]: Priest (Level 5, has accumulated 15423 merit points so far, belongs to the Supreme God, can be transformed)
[Local Cultivation]: Ninth Level of Beginning Realm
[Effect description]:
(1) Guide: Can strengthen the connection between God and believers through faith guidance, promote the accumulation of merit and the transmission of God-given energy.
(2) Healer: Makes believers' prayers more likely to be answered by God (provided God is there), and has extremely strong healing and comforting abilities.
(3) Resonator: Can sense the emotional fluctuations and needs of every believer within the temple and provide a timely response.
Note: Frequent resonance can easily consume a large amount of mental energy. Frequent use may lead to mental fatigue and affect the priest's long-term practice.
[Influence level]: A
[Analysis and evaluation]: Xiao Song, who is carrying a heavy load, is in the wilderness.
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Liu Sheng did not expect that although Song Haiyin's cultivation level was not high, his priest level was surprisingly high.
Moreover, it turns out that fifth-level priests have three skills, and this is the first time Liu Sheng knows about them.
[The faith value accumulated by her temple is not trivial, and it is not shared with other priests. Coupled with the high trust of the people and the accumulation of rich merits, her actual priest level is not low. 】
"World" low-end version explained.
[According to this priest level, it should be able to boost her cultivation. However, there is an 87.64% chance that her resonance is used too much, which affects her cultivation...]
Liu Sheng thought about Song Haiyin's gentleness and thoughtfulness, and then he understood.
But another doubt arises:
[But why is she still dressed as a trainee priest? 】
"Because she hasn't climbed the stairs yet." Li Ming suddenly said from the side. She knew this very well.
[Climb the steps? 】
Li Ming nodded, "That's right. Priests in the temple must report on their duties and perform assessments every year. Only if they pass the assessment can they enter Chang'an and be promoted."
Then, her eyes darkened: "However, even if you pass the assessment, you may not always get the chance to ascend the level. Other factors must be considered, such as cultivation, merit, meritorious service, etc..."
Liu Sheng smiled coldly in his heart: [There is one more thing, a favor, right? 】
Li Ming nodded and said: "You are right, she is probably stuck in favor."
After Liu Sheng understood the reason why Song Haiyin sensed his divine attributes, he did not deny it anymore, but went straight to the topic:
"Priest Song, what are you asking for? Where do you start talking about saving Li County?"
Song Haiyin knew that Liu Sheng had accepted this, and her face was happy, but then she became sad and said: "This matter is still the mortal woman's fault..."
Liu Sheng said in a deep voice: "It should have something to do with you raising strange things, right?"
Song Haiyin was suddenly shocked and his eyes widened.
Then, her whole body went limp, as if she had lost all her strength, and she sat slumped on the ground, whispering: "Sure enough, I can't hide it from God."