Chapter 15 Child Prodigy
"Do you have anything to say?" The high priest spoke in a slow voice, as if he wanted an explanation.
Jiang Yang was stunned. Before he could say anything, he heard Chongming say in his mind, "He's actually willing to give you a chance to explain. He's such a good person. But it must be the divine light reflected from behind you that caught his attention."
"The mark of the God of Light I left on you is not faint. It easily resonates with the divine power left by the God of Light in the world. That's why a white light flashed when you approached the Life-Testing Stone."
"Ordinary people would emit a faint light when approaching the Life-Testing Stone, but you burst out with such a powerful light, which is enough to prove the depth of your faith in the God of Light."
"You know too little about this world. You can't make it up. If you repeat what I said next, there might be a chance for a better outcome."
Jiang Yang listened, followed Chongming without changing his expression, and said apologetically:
"I'm so sorry, my hometown isn't as magnificent as the Temple of Light. I was so dazzled that I forgot I wasn't in my hometown's Priest Hall."
Upon hearing this, the high priest recalled the divine light that had flashed in the temple before, and could not help but believe Jiang Yang's words a little, "Have you been to the priest's temple before?"
He asked curiously, "Looking at the light from the birthstone, I wonder if you were the high priest or the chief priest in the previous priest's temple?"
Jiang Yang smiled ashamedly: "My fate with my god is not good enough. Even if I serve devoutly, I can only reach the position of high priest in the end."
She looked up at the tall statue in front of her. Due to the angle of view, she could not see the whole body of the statue, but this did not prevent her from looking at it with admiration.
"I came to Chongning City this time because I wanted to get closer to my god and see if I have the ability to break through again."
The high priest also sat in this position for ten years, but still failed to reach the ability of the chief priest.
He had been troubled by this for a long time, but now when he saw Jiang Yang, he instantly felt a sense of sympathy.
Not to mention how respectable it is for a high priest who can be said to be a long-time fan of the God of Light in this city that can be said to be a gathering place for fans of the God of Light.
The smile on the high priest's face has never disappeared since he heard Jiang Yang's explanation.
"Since you have served as the high priest in the Priest's Hall, you are familiar with the work of the priests. If you need anything, you can always come to the Priest's Hall for help."
The high priest looked Jiang Yang up and down. Although a high priest from a remote priest's temple was rare, he was not worth the main temple to win over.
Jiang Yang knew, of course, that this was just a polite remark. He smiled and nodded, watching Chongming come to the life-testing stone under the guidance of the white-robed priest.
The next second, a familiar white light that almost blinded people flashed again.
After the white light passed, everyone in the hall once again focused their attention on Jiang Yang and Chongming, as if they were not just two people in front of them, but two popular people.
The smile on Jiang Yang's face froze. He took a deep breath and felt that the gazes from the people around him were like those of many hungry wolves, the kind that had never eaten since they were born.
She lowered her head and reached out to pull Chongming to her side, saying quickly, "The baptism is done, can we go now?"
The high priest thought of the light just now, which was a bright light he had never seen in his life.
He was sure that even if the chief priest of the main hall came, he could not compare to the light just now.
This means that this child's talent far exceeds that of the high priest who has practiced for many years.
For a moment, his eyes became complicated when he looked at Chongming. On the one hand, he was jealous of Chongming's talent, which could easily surpass himself. On the other hand, he also wanted to keep Chongming.
If a person with this kind of talent could stay in the Priest's Temple as the chief priest, he might be able to lead the Priest's Temple to restore its former glory.
Thinking of this, the high priest immediately threw away his reserve and rushed to stop the two of them.
"The kid is very talented. I wonder if he would be interested in studying in our Priestly Hall?"
Jiang Yang lowered his head to look at the fake kid, but the real God's messenger Chongming was shaking his head frantically at him, and his mind was full of his rejection.
Jiang Yang forced a smile, "I'm sorry, my child is still young. I want to send him to school first. When he has the right to make his own choices, he can make his own choice."
"So that he won't regret it when he grows up. When he leaves the priesthood without an education, he'll probably regret it for the rest of his life."
The high priest felt itchy when he thought of Chongming's talent. How could a believer with such talent not become a priest?
However, he also understood Jiang Yang's concerns. After all, it was his own child, and it was normal to have some concerns. Their God of Light was not a cult that required children to believe in.
Just when Jiang Yang thought the high priest would give up, he smiled and said, "You worry too much. The times are always progressing. As the vanguard of the believers of the God of Light, how could we, the Priestly Hall, be left behind by the times?"
"As early as 24 years ago, our Priest Hall had already established channels for teachers and students with the best primary schools, middle schools, high schools, and even universities and graduate schools in Chongning City."
Speaking of this, the high priest's face was filled with pride and pride: "It can be said that our Priest Hall is the best in terms of both teaching staff and future employment salaries!"
"If he wants to be a civil servant in the future and have a stable job, then our Priestly Temple is the perfect choice. Not only is it a government-funded position with a high salary, but the benefits, including vacations, are also excellent."
As he said this, the high priest couldn't help but give a thumbs up, which made Jiang Yang laugh and cry.
The high priest always manages to pull Jiang Yang from the mysterious era of magic to the modern era where technology and law coexist.
Faced with such superior and generous conditions, Jiang Yang didn’t know whether others would be tempted, but Chongming was definitely not tempted.
She felt the corner of her clothes being pulled by Chongming's little hands. At this frequency, she suspected that the corner of her clothes would be torn to pieces by Chongming today.
Jiang Yang still had some feelings for the dress and quickly refused, "My child is still young and can't go to elementary school. I'll consider it when he's old enough to go to school."
Upon hearing this, the high priest's smile grew even wider. He laughed heartily and said, "We've also connected with kindergartens. We've connected with the best kindergartens in Chongning City!"
Jiang Yang looked at Chongming with a smile in his eyes, and his tone was prolonged, as if he was about to agree in the next second, which made Chongming very anxious.
"Oh, so that's it," Jiang Yang raised his voice, a smile in his words.
Chongming was afraid that he would have to go to kindergarten in the next second, so he quickly said, "Mom, I want to go home."
As he spoke, Chongming burst into tears, burying his fair little face in Jiang Yang's legs, afraid that others would see that he was just talking big but not doing anything.
Others cannot see such superb acting skills, but Jiang Yang can see it clearly.
She picked up Chongming and coaxed him while rejecting the high priest: "The high priest has also seen that this child is really too young, and he and I just traveled all the way to Chongning City. I really don't feel at ease sending him to school now."
"I will wait until he is older and more familiar with the surroundings before I dare to send him to school." Seeing that the high priest was still unwilling to give up, Jiang Yang had no choice but to promise:
"But don't worry, I promise that when this child is old enough to go to school, I will definitely send him to the Priest's Palace. After all, the Priest's Palace has such excellent educational resources."
Upon hearing this, the high priest frowned and nodded, but he seemed still uneasy. Originally, the white-robed priest should have sent Jiang Yang and the others out, but now he had to do it himself.
Along the way, he did not forget to remind Jiang Yang, fearing that Chongming would run away if he was not careful.
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