Offering Incense at the Crown

"I think I understand."

Lu Bai nodded thoughtfully. "So, two Spokesperson, you are the Spokesperson, and so is it."

"Well..."

In the main hall, Lord Bai the Fourteenth was stunned for a moment. He looked at Chang Shengtian beside him and nodded with a slight toothache.

You can understand it that way.

Normally, a person can only worship one deity.

It's just like using a public restroom.

If you've taken a spot in a toilet and you feel uncomfortable squatting there and want to change, you'll have to clean yourself up first, get up and walk around a bit before you can find another spot.

Can one person use two toilets?

The answer is yes.

The only problem is connecting the two pits to form a long pit. If both pits are willing, then there's naturally no problem.

It would be similar if it were two immortals; they would simultaneously Open Top Lu Bai's crown chakra and perform the first peripheral possession.

Chang Shengtian waved his sleeve, and the phantom of a Black Scaled Great Serpent appeared behind him.

"Kid, do you remember me?"

"So it was you."

Upon seeing the Great Serpent Phantom, Lu Bai raised an eyebrow.

Chang Shengtian Lord Bai the Fourteenth with disdain.

"Just to prove that I was the one who liked you first, so that Little Fourteen won't say I bullied it."

"But you clearly wanted to kill me back then, didn't you?"

Lu Bai was shocked. So you call that kind of behavior valuing something?

Chang Shengtian proudly raised his head. "If you can't even withstand this little test, then it can only mean that I misjudged you."

Lu Bai nodded. "Then that's not surprising."

No wonder a deity of its caliber doesn't even have a single Incense Officer.

What normal person could withstand such a test?

"Cough..."

Lord Bai the Fourteenth interrupted the conversation between the man and the snake at just the right moment.

"Since True Person Chang the Third has already prepared the method for you in advance, let's begin now to avoid being late."

As it spoke, it waved its hand, and two shrines appeared out of thin air in front of Lu Bai.

Open Top, or gathering in.

According to the rules of Open Top, one must first set up the furnace and the shrine, and then, under the guidance of the immortals, go to the Four Great Sects to report one's name.

Unfortunately, this process is too complicated. Even when Grandmother Wang San was still alive, many spirits would simplify it as much as possible. Moreover, now that she is no longer alive, even fewer spirits will strictly abide by this rule.

Chang Shengtian stood up and glanced at the dim sunset outside the hall.

"Then let's hurry up and stop dawdling."

By the time Lu Bai emerged from Lord Bai the Fourteenth's residence, it was already completely dark.

The streets were deserted, with hardly any pedestrians in sight.

"Here."

Grandpa Tao had been waiting outside the mansion, and when he saw Lu Bai come out, he quickly called out to him.

He knew Lu Bai wasn't a local, and said with concern.

"You probably don't have anywhere to stay, right? If you don't mind, you can stay at my place for a while."

"Thank you," Lu Bai readily agreed.

"Don't mention it, we'll be colleagues from now on, right?"

I guess so.

Upon learning that Lu Bai would become Lord Bai the Fourteenth's Incense Officer, Grandpa Tao seemed much more relaxed and no longer held back his words.

Lu Bai followed behind Grandpa Tao, heading east along the cobblestone street.

Occasionally, a night watchman would stroll past, and Grandpa Tao would simply nod in acknowledgment without approaching to chat.

"By the way, did Lord Bai the Fourteenth say when he would Take Method for you?"

In Grandpa Tao's memory, the process of breaking Take Method was quite torturous, usually taking several days. The longest he had ever seen was seven days of incoherent ramblings.

As for exceeding seven days?

That's because their talent is simply too poor; they don't have the qualifications to become a temple head.

Lu Bai raised his right hand, and a white mist appeared in his palm.

"I should already be considered Incense Officer."

Seeing this, Grandpa Tao was dumbfounded, frozen in place as if petrified.

Lu Bai thought for a moment and explained, "I was once possessed by a spirit."

When he forced the Black Scaled Great Serpent back, he felt dizzy for a moment, which was actually due to Chang Shengtian Take Method.

Hearing this answer, Grandpa Tao breathed a slight sigh of relief.

In his view, this explanation is more reasonable.

Otherwise, if the entire process were completed this quickly, just how formidable would the qualifications be?

"That's fine, that's fine too."

Grandpa Tao nodded. "I reckon the Fourteenth Prince will assign you a jurisdiction in a few days. You can stay at my place for the time being, but don't waste your time. You need to learn more about the Fourteenth Prince's ways."

"You're going back to the counter tomorrow?"

"Hey, I'm the head of several villages, how can I just stay in the county town and enjoy a life of luxury?"

Not all of Lord Bai the Fourteenth's Incense Officer lived in the county town.

After all, some of the surrounding villages are quite a distance from the county seat. In order to ensure that they can arrive in time if problems arise, the incense masters spend most of their time at the counters in various places, similar to charitable Mourning Hall equipped with charitable homes.

Lu Bai then said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble you to keep a closer eye on Liu Family Village."

He still felt that the two Fox Immortal' recklessness was somewhat suspicious, but unfortunately, he didn't know why yet.

Grandpa Tao's smile suddenly became somewhat radiant.

"I know, I know, it's the girl from the family at the edge of the village, isn't it?"

Lu Bai was stunned. What were you thinking?

But...

That's enough.

Grandpa Tao's residence in the county town was a house on the east side of the town.

Although it appears somewhat abandoned due to being uninhabited for a long time, it is not dilapidated overall.

There are two side rooms, one on the east and one on the west, and the main room looks quite respectable.

Grandpa Tao had his three apprentices clean both side rooms in advance.

Since he didn't live here most of the time anyway, he casually let Lu Bai choose a room to stay in.

Lu Bai pushed open the west wing door. The room was fully furnished with tables and chairs, and there was even a stone kang (heated brick bed) built against the wall. It was clearly much better than Xiao Li's house.

"You're not going to just go to sleep now, are you?"

Grandpa Tao stood at the door of the side room.

He was carrying a roasted chicken wrapped in lotus leaves in his right hand, a bag of peanuts in his left, and half a pound of sweet potato liquor in his arms.

The courtyard wasn't large, but it was furnished with a stone table and benches.

Grandpa Tao's face was slightly flushed, and even his voice reeked of alcohol.

"Little Lü, let me tell you, practice more, hiccup... Burning incense isn't easy, there's a lot to learn about the intricacies of this place..."

"Things are in turmoil lately. I heard that the incense masters in Duanjiaba and Xiaoshixi have run into trouble. Anyway, the Fourteenth Master values you and wants you to stay in the county town as much as possible. It's not safe outside..."

Lu Bai carried the drunken Grandpa Tao and threw him into the east wing.

He returned to the stone bench in the courtyard, looked up at the bright full moon, and silently pondered what he should do next.

The primary objective, of course, is to eliminate as many death row fighters as possible.

Unfortunately, this is only the third round of Deathmatch Showdown, and deathmatch fighters almost never have a title above their heads like he does. Before their location information is released, finding deathmatch fighters is almost like finding a needle in a haystack.

Are we just supposed to wait patiently?