Official Recognition and an Unexpected Turn

Putting everything else aside, Yin Yunze ultimately gained an extra Authority over Frost and Snow for no reason, so he still came out ahead in this round.

The decision to perpetuate the error without clarifying it was also made by Yin Yunze out of self-interest.

After thinking it over, Yin Yunze decided to let bygones be bygones and not pursue the matter further.

After all, compared to last time, Xu Hanxian's words were much sweeter this time.

"I'm sorry!" Xu Hanxian quickly shook his head and explained, "Actually, I didn't tell anyone."

I just answered casually when someone asked.

"I can vouch for it!" Xu Yue said, stretching out her little hand. "At the time, Daddy only recognized Godmother's identity and accidentally let it slip! Then someone else overheard and asked a question, and Daddy accidentally let it slip again!"

"Yue'er ----"

When Xu Yue first heard that Xu Hanxian Yue wanted to prove herself, he was initially quite happy.

But by the end, Xu Hanxian somewhat helpless.

Twice in a row, that's not just letting something slip, it's doing it on purpose!

"You don't have to explain for your father—"

However, upon seeing the human-like, half-smiling expression on the Nine-Tailed White Fox's face, Xu Hanxian was at a loss for words.

"Sister Yiyun ----" At this moment, Zuo Xiaoyu, fearing that Yin Yunze would anger Xu Hanxian, quickly changed the subject, saying, "Are you really the Azure Heavens Jade Maiden?"

Although he had already prepared to impersonate someone else, Yin Yunze still felt a little guilty when Zuo Xiaoyu asked him so directly.

Fortunately, Yin Yunze is currently in his Nine-Tailed Fox form, so his furry face doesn't reveal his blushing or guilty feelings.

Feeling a little embarrassed, Yin Yunze tried to change the subject. "Does it matter whether it is or not?"

"It's still very important." Xu Hanxian picked up the conversation and said softly, "Last time I neglected Qing-Niangniang, so I've come this time specifically to confer upon you the title of goddess. Although you may not care about this position of village god, having the name of Orthodox God will certainly save you a lot of trouble. This conferment should at least let me know what the goddess's divine name is, right?"

Although Peng Shulan had already informed him of this, Yin Yunze was still very happy to see the opportunity for official appointment presented to him.

After all, it hadn't even officially started yet, but the Dynastic Karmic Luck was already waiting for them.

Whether or not he was officially recognized, Yin Yunze didn't feel it was anything special; it was all the same as profiting from the people's Incense of Faith.

However, the emergence of this Dynastic Karmic Luck undoubtedly added another layer of security.

If Yin Yunze had possessed such a layer of Dynastic Karmic Luck protecting him back then, he wouldn't have been so overwhelmed by those hundreds of vengeful spirits.

The only problem facing Yin Yunze now is whether Yin Yunze has any sense of shame.

After all, it's one thing to say it in private, but now that it's official, it's written down in black and white, and there's no denying it.

But the same problem remained: she was reluctant to give up on Yin Yunze.

This divine office of the God of Frost and Snow has been condensed so successfully that it was almost able to condense a divine essence.

With this opportunity to be officially recognized, we might just be able to take that final step.

If we don't take advantage of this gathering of thousands of believers to break through, it's hard to say how long it would take to achieve that through sheer hard work later on.

"We're somewhat related, I suppose!"

This Authority over Frost and Snow was ultimately gained by piggybacking on the popularity of the Azure Heavens Jade Maiden.

Given this cause and effect, it wouldn't be appropriate to say there's no connection.

After much deliberation, for the sake of the Frost and Snow Divinity, Yin Yunze decided to take the risk.

However, just to be on the safe side, Yin Yunze decided to take a shortcut with the divine name. "If you're going to bestow a title upon me, then bestow upon me the name of Qingnü!"

In Yin Yunze's view, the title "Azure Heavens Jade Maiden" was too suggestive and likely unique. Using this title would make it too easy to be exposed.

The name Qingnü sounds much better.

At least, it doesn't have that sarcastic, mocking feel like Azure Heavens Jade Maiden.

After all, there might be other gods in the name of Qingnü somewhere else.

We're both Qingnü, how can you say that I, the Qingnü, am the Azure Heavens Jade Maiden!

I am Nine-Tailed Fox from Qingqiu. I even have the surname Qingqiu. I call myself Qingnü). Is there a problem with that!?

If, when the Azure Heavens Jade Maiden comes to expose his fraud, Yin Yunze can still use this as a pretext to argue his case.

Of course, if the other party really refuses to let it go, then Yin Yunze can just slide to his knees at lightning speed.

If that doesn't work, retreat back to reality and avoid her for a few months. Can the Azure Heavens Jade Maiden stay forever?

When reality was mentioned, Yin Yunze suddenly remembered something.

In the past, when this kind of escalation occurred, shouldn't the Great Gate of Incense have been shut down and Yin Yunze be sent back to reality?

This time, despite receiving a much greater upgrade than before, why wasn't Yin Yunze sent back to the real world?

Thinking this, Yin Yunze concentrated his mind to investigate. But as expected, the Great Gate of Incense was already closed this time as well.

The only problem is that this time, Yin Yunze wasn't sent back to the real world, but instead was trapped in this world!

It would be a lie for Yin Yunze to say he wasn't worried about this unexpected situation.

However, practice makes perfect, and this was the third time, so Yin Yunze wasn't panicked.

It was simply attributed to the peculiarity of this divine body.

Moreover, although the increasingly exquisite Great Gate of Incense was tightly closed, it was still continuously absorbing Yin Yunze's Power of Incense Offerings.

Although the Power of Incense Offerings required a third of the power to be drawn from the Great Gate of Incense, causing Yin Yunze some heartache, the fact that it was still running and hadn't crashed was a reassuring sign for Yin Yunze.

However, this unexpected situation ultimately affected Yin Yunze's mood, and he didn't want to continue arguing with Xu Hanxian.

"I understand." Xu Hanxian nodded upon hearing this and said softly, "Then, as Your Highness has said, I will officially confer upon you the title of Qingnü. May I ask, when does Your Lady Qingnü plan to hold the conferment ceremony?"

"There's no time like the present, let's do it today! Magistrate Xu is very busy, it's not easy for him to come all this way, how can we trouble you to make such a trip?"

In the past, Yin Yunze might have needed to plan things out more carefully.

But now, Yin Yunze had no interest in that, and didn't even want to handle it himself. "Everything is ready today. Lord Xu, please wait here for a moment. I'll go and call my shaman. You can discuss it with her, and we can get it done this afternoon!"

"----Okay, then."

To be honest, Xu Hanxian also felt that Yin Yunze had handled the matter too hastily.

Even for the village god, this letter is no small matter; how could it be handled so casually?

However, Xu Hanxian quickly found another reason for himself.

After all, in Xu Hanxian's mind, Yin Yunze was most likely an Avatar of Azure Heavens Jade Maiden.

If Yin Yunze is truly an Avatar of the Azure Heavens Jade Maiden, then he really doesn't need to care about the title of a minor village god.

What seems like a big deal to an ordinary person might be just a trivial matter that a powerful person can easily handle.

Although Xu Hanxian had never heard of the "small goal" meme, he was aware of similar things.

Of course, the reason Yin Yunze handled things this way was not only because his mood was affected, but also because Feng Zhengzhen really didn't need Yin Yunze to make a big fuss about it.

Compared to the temple-building ceremony, which was a private matter for Yin Yunze, the Xu Hanxian, was more about assessing his attitude.

Unlike the temple-building ceremony, which requires the satisfaction of believers, the most important aspect of ordination is the official endorsement and certification of credibility.

An officially recognized deity naturally evokes a different feeling in believers.

Xu Hanxian's official stance is now quite clear.

It was just a formality, so Yin Yunze only paid a little attention and wasn't worried about any unexpected problems.

On the contrary, Yin Yunze's performance in this matter, where he was so attentive and helpful, might make people think that he was trying to concede to the official position.

But some things can be done but not said.

While most gods are indeed subordinate to the official authorities, they at least cannot show this in front of believers.

The divine right of kings and the imperial court taking you in as their dog—while often the two are quite similar, the latter is truly unpleasant to hear!

Of course, this is also because Yin Yunze now has the surplus of not needing to perform under someone else's thumb.

If it were any other evil spirit, countless people would crave this opportunity to be its dog!

However, Yin Yunze realized he might have been a bit cold, so he added, "That priestess can represent me fully. Lord Xu can consult with her on anything, and she will make the decisions. Even matters concerning money and provisions can be discussed with her. After all, it's not appropriate for someone like me to interfere too much in worldly affairs!"

Hearing Yin Yunze say that, Xu Hanxian smiled.

Besides realizing I made a mistake, isn't my purpose in coming here to apologize also to seek help?