From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 294 This is a person with good fortune

"Golden light of merit!"

You Ming was no stranger to the radiance emanating from the old woman.

Before Lord Qinglian was destroyed, he turned evil and transformed into a torrential rain that covered most of Bingzhou, bringing chaos to the people.

After killing Qinglianjun, Youming also gained a lot of [Merit Golden Light].

Although the merits accumulated by this old woman are far less than those of You Ming, they are still real. If she were to reincarnate with this golden light, even if she could not enter the Heavenly Path, she would certainly be of extremely high status.

“Shen Qinshi, I remember your great merit in delivering babies during your lifetime, and I will grant you a divine tablet. Do you accept it?”

You Ming looked at the old woman and slowly spoke.

This old woman was a midwife in her previous life. After being recruited by Yuanling Mountain, she learned the latest birthing techniques and has been delivering babies ever since, with a very high success rate, saving countless lives.

It is precisely because of this that a layer of golden light of merit has been formed.

In fact, all the midwives recruited by Yuanling Mountain had some merits to them, but Shen Qinshi had the most.

"I am willing."

The old woman knelt down shakily and bowed to You Ming.

"Shen Qinshi is hereby appointed."

"You shall be the goddess who dispels evil and vengeful spirits, your divine name is the Mother of Infants, who guards the birth canal, wards off evil omens, and protects newborn children in the world..."

The old woman was lying prostrate on the ground when a ray of light descended from the void and entered her body.

Her aged skin instantly became as smooth as jade, her eyes were kind and gentle, and her temples, still streaked with silver, were styled into a crescent-shaped bun, like the rising moon over the water.

A hazy half-moon and the phantom of a peach branch appear in the background, symbolizing new life and vitality.

Although she still looks like an old woman, she no longer has the appearance of being old and frail, and gives people a sense of boundless kindness and peace.

At the moment she was deified, the temple priest in the mortal realm responsible for worshipping the lineage of Yuanling Mountain suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu, sensing the birth of a new god in the darkness.

Every temple keeper is basically a human being with spiritual gifts.

If the gods want to convey a message to them, they will be the first to perceive it.

The temple keeper noted down the name of the new god and began to organize the corresponding rituals and ceremonies for worshipping this deity.

The way of sacrifice can be either complicated or simple.

The spirit tablet of the Mother-in-Law is only of the ninth rank, so everything is kept simple.

Families who need assistance with childbirth only need to silently recite this deity's name twelve times in their hearts to gain her attention.

It can not only reduce the probability of dystocia, but also ensure that the body will not suffer from birth-related diseases.

The midwife is also the deity worshipped by all midwives. As long as the midwives worship her sincerely, they can receive the best midwifery techniques from her, just like how many women worship the Weaver Girl on the Qixi Festival, hoping to become skillful.

After offering a few words of encouragement to the old woman who protected the infant, You Ming turned his gaze to the last person.

He was an old man, who looked to be in his sixties or seventies, but his back was straight, his face was like that of a baby, his eyes were bright, and there was even magical power circulating in his body.

This old man is not a ghost, but a real human being.

Moreover, judging from his appearance, he seems to possess cultivation.

"Zhou Dacheng".

You Ming looked at the old man and slowly uttered his name. That's right, this old man was Zhou Dacheng, who had awakened the [Grass and Wood Spirit Body] back then.

Whether it was good luck or bad luck, this old man, though buried to the neck in the yellow earth, inexplicably awakened his [Plant Spirit Body] due to You Ming's [Innate Bloodline] cheat code. (See Chapter 172 for details)
Then life became exciting. Not only did he encounter cultivators and learn simple Qi cultivation methods, but he also received secret assistance from You Ming, who provided him with some spiritual energy from the Azure Divine Wood. This ensured that the old man could break through to the Opening Aperture realm when he was nearing seventy.

Now, he has cultivated all the way to the peak of the [Aperture Opening] stage, and is only one step away from condensing the Profound Light.

Once the old man steps into the [Mysterious Light] realm, he will have three hundred years of lifespan.

Although he only broke through to the Profound Light realm at the age of sixty or seventy, his talent is not considered impressive in the cultivation world. However, considering the length of his cultivation period, his talent is still quite remarkable.

"Zhou Dacheng, is the spiritual energy you cultivate each day still sufficient?"

You Ming leaned down to look at Zhou Dacheng, his expression a half-smile.

"This...Reporting to the Divine Lord, the spiritual energy is still sufficient...Um, thank you for bestowing me spiritual energy, Divine Lord."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Dacheng realized that the tree in the old house that constantly emitted spiritual energy to support his cultivation was actually the work of a deity. (See Chapter 211 for details)
"Since you've accepted my bribes, you have to do things for me."

"I intend to bestow upon you the title of deity, to oversee all the sentient demons born on Yuanling Mountain. Are you willing?"

You Ming looked at Zhou Dacheng and asked.

Zhou Dacheng nodded hurriedly and agreed.

Being able to be conferred a divine status is an incredible honor. With this status, he no longer needs to cultivate in secret, nor does he need to worry about being used as a stud because of his talent as a plant spirit.

After receiving Zhou Dacheng's affirmative answer, You Ming read out the imperial edict again.

"Zhou Dacheng, you possess the nature of plants and trees, and are in charge of the power of life. You can serve as the [Forest Patrol Envoy], guiding all spirits in their cultivation, protecting their nature, and leading them onto the righteous path..."

As the imperial decree was issued, divine power enveloped him.

Almost simultaneously, the Azure Divine Tree within the Yuanling Mountain Grotto-Heaven also began to shake. A branch suddenly fell, flying across the void for a moment, traversing dozens of miles, and disappearing into the Yin City Dharma Realm.

Zhou Dacheng's body remained unchanged, his hempen clothes remained the same, but suddenly he reached out and caught a branch and leaf in his hand. The branch grew leaves, and the leaves emitted light.

"Hmm? Such good fortune."

This scene was unexpected for You Ming, but he immediately laughed. This old man was truly a lucky man.

Zhou Dacheng himself possessed a [Plant Spirit Body], and the spiritual energy he cultivated over the years was provided by the Azure Extreme Divine Wood. His physique was compatible with the Azure Extreme Divine Wood, thus creating a subtle connection.

"Om."

As a glimmer of light appeared on the branches and leaves, it was as if a match had been lit, which then ignited a flame in the darkness.

In an instant, the magical power within Zhou Dacheng's body also surged, as if ignited by this radiance.

After a few breaths, all the magical power around him radiated light and continued to spread outwards, while the spiritual energy from all directions swept in and entered his body.

Upon seeing this, You Ming even considered checking Zhou Dacheng's fortune stat.

I just praised him for being lucky, but his luck is just too good.

After obtaining a branch of the Azure Divine Tree, the old man, whose cultivation was already on the verge of breakthrough, instantly broke through.

The magical power within his body was ignited, transforming into a shimmering, ever-present mystical light.

From then on, he lived to be three hundred years old, which can be considered as the first step out of the mortal realm.

(End of this chapter)