"You don't understand." Cheng Huang shook his head.
"Do you know what God is?" Cheng Huang suddenly asked a very strange question and changed the previous topic.
"I know, aren't you a god?" Chen Jiudao.
"There is a god in the sky, and the god and the Tao are the same" said the city god.
Looking at Chen Jiu's completely confused eyes, the City God laughed: "Shinto is also divided into levels. Think of those innate gods. As soon as they are born, they speak the innate charter, speak the laws of heaven and earth, and control the heaven and earth."
"Is it an innate spirit?"
"Yes, the monks of Fang Xiandao pursue great liberation, great freedom, and unrestrained freedom, but Shinto is different. Shinto emphasizes being in harmony with heaven and earth, becoming a part of heaven and earth, integrating with the rules of heaven and earth, and becoming an innate god."
"Except for their magic power, are there any other differences between innate gods and ordinary gods?" Chen Jiu asked strangely.
"Of course there is a difference. The innate gods are in harmony with Tao and are not bound by the incense. However, once the ordinary gods leave the incense, they will fall from the status of gods," Cheng Huang said.
"Oh, that's it." Chen Jiu nodded with a knowing expression.
"Which one is stronger, the immortal way or the divine way?" Chen Jiudao.
"There is no difference between who is strong and who is weak. Before transcending this world, the divine way is naturally stronger. Once it is separated from this world, the immortal way should be stronger," Cheng Huang said.
"Oh, the divine way is consistent with the laws of heaven and earth. It represents the will of all living beings in the world and the general trend of heaven and earth. Although the immortal way understands the laws, it is not one's own after all. It is like two people at war, one holding a stick. A stick. And the other person has a stick. Of course, the person with the stick is stronger, because they are one body and can command like an arm."
After hearing Chen Jiu¡¯s metaphor, the City God¡¯s light fluctuated, and he was obviously shocked by Chen Jiu.
"Although this understanding is a bit far-fetched, it is the fact," Cheng Huang said.
"The eldest master invited me here today. You are not going to discuss with me what is a god?" Chen Jiu smiled brightly.
"Hahaha, I'm not busy in advance, I want to discuss the issue of God with you" City God said haha.
¡°Then it¡¯s better to be respectful than to obey orders.¡± Chen Jiu nodded.
It is also good to know more about Shinto.
"Chen Jiu, do you know what are the requirements for becoming a god?" The City God asked a question.
Chen Jiu touched his chin: "Becoming a god is nothing more than luck, merit, and the power of incense."
Cheng Huang nodded: "Yes, you are mostly right, but there is one key thing you didn't say."
"Critical?" Chen Jiu wondered.
"There are countless gods in this world, so if you want to become a god, you must win the god," the judge said.
"What is a divine throne?" Chen Jiu looked at the City God.
"In fact, the position of God is the priesthood. God's responsibilities, with clear responsibilities, can change the incense under the premise of people's subtle influence. The power of faith can be echoed by the corresponding rules of heaven and earth. Control the rules."
Chen Jiu showed a clear look, it turned out to be like this.
"Chen Jiu. Having said so much, the most important thing is that you have a strong aura of merit on your head. Let me ask you, are you willing to become a god?"
The words of the City God were shocking and shocked Chen Jiu to his core in an instant.
Chen Jiu blinked and swallowed: "Sir, are you asking me to become a god?".
Chen Jiu's tone was full of doubts and uncertainty.
Seeing Chen Jiu's expression, the City God was already moved by Chen Jiu, and he laughed: "Yes, the judge is no longer there. The underworld has a mountain of things. You can't live without someone for a day. I saw you passing by my house the day before yesterday." Chenghuang Temple, with the golden light of merit on his forehead, he is obviously a kind person, and this position of judge belongs to you."
Chen Jiu's heart skipped a beat: "Are you kidding me? I absolutely cannot take over this position."
"Sir, the cause and effect of this god's connection is too great, and once you become a god, your life and death will be in the hands of others. If you can make me a god today, you can knock me off the altar and become a bereaved dog in the future. This Shinto This is not the path I want to choose." Chen Jiu slowly picked up the tea, took a sip, and said calmly.
"Yes, if a person's future is decided by someone else's words, wouldn't that mean being dependent on others and groveling? How could you, a person with a great future, put a mere judge position in your eyes?" The City God's voice was still calm, and he couldn't hear it. Give up anger and sorrow.
"This is exactly the reason. If you have an innate charter, you might as well become an innate god with me."
 "Hahaha, the innate charter is so precious. It is the condensed product of the law. If there was the innate charter, I would have been an innate god. How could I stay in this small City God's Mansion?" The city god laughed.
"This is exactly the reason. Only the innate gods can exist in the world forever and will not fall from the altar. What I pursue is eternity, not this overnight gain," Chen Jiudao.
The city god shook his head: "Chen Jiu, if you don't promise me, you will regret it."
"Even if I die, I will have no regrets," Chen Jiu said firmly.
"You don't know, the road ahead is cut off." The city god sighed. He was also a figure in the past. If the path to seek Tao had not been cut off, how could he turn to Shintoism?
"I don't understand what you mean, sir."
"You don't know that since a great disaster occurred in ancient times, both the ancient heaven and the underworld have disappeared."
"What does this have to do with the path of seeking the Tao?"
"Hahaha, of course there is a connection. Heaven controls the rules of heaven and earth, straightens out yin and yang, and organizes heaven and earth. Now heaven has disappeared in the long river of history. The rules of heaven and earth are scattered, and the immortal way cannot last forever."
"Heaven?" Chen Jiu murmured to himself.
"Chen Jiu, let me tell you, this is definitely the real ancient secret. After the heaven disappeared, the practitioners' disaster began. The great masters found that they could not live forever and began to age, so they went crazy looking for eternal life. The secret law that resides in the world, and the Shinto, although the disappearance of heaven and the disappearance of the underworld have scattered the laws of heaven and earth, leaving no way to seek the Tao and no hope of immortality, the laws will never be destroyed. The Shinto relies on the laws, and naturally the Shinto will flourish forever."
"My lord, what you are saying is that only the Shinto can live forever, and only the Shinto can live forever?"
"Yes, if the incense is endless and the priesthood remains, that is eternal life. If you don't follow the Shinto way, you can only live for a while longer than others, and you will inevitably end up with nothing."
Chen Jiu fell silent after hearing this. He didn¡¯t know whether what the judge said was true or false. It was hard to say.
"Chen Jiu, do you know how fiercely those monks are fighting for a god's position now? Even a mere piece of land, Night Wandering God, is still vying for it. Now that the position of the judge is in front of you, you have to think about it. , this is a really high level god."
"Why did you choose me?" Chen Jiu raised his head and asked.
"I'm helpless. Pick the tallest one among the short ones. You have the most merits at present. I haven't found anyone with more merits than you. The position of the judge of the Yin Division cannot be left unoccupied for a day, otherwise it will delay the operation of the Yin Division. Once the Yin Division If you are affected, you will be in big trouble."
Chen Jiu was silent when he heard this, and the judge didn't say much, just looked at Chen Jiu quietly.
"The judge before was just a clone. Was there someone planning to convert him to Shinto if he failed in seeking the Tao?" Chen Jiu sighed.
"clever".
"It seems I have no reason to refuse," Chen Jiudao said.
A smile appeared on Cheng Huang's face: "Your choice is correct. Only immortality is the most important. As long as you can live forever, luck is not important."
"Hey, sir, have you ever heard of a saying? Life is precious, but love is even more valuable. If you want to be free, you can throw away both. What's more, if you leave your destiny in the hands of others, you will be doing no good to yourself after all. How to behave responsibly.¡±
The City God¡¯s voice deepened: ¡°Are you going to refuse?¡±.
"If a person can't control his own destiny, what's the point of living? He's always at the mercy of others. He's just a puppet after all. What's more, once you enter Shinto, you can't turn back. But I'm still young now and have countless opportunities. When the time comes, after all, you can¡¯t make a choice.¡±
The city god was silent for a while: "Have you really thought about it?"
"Think about it, if you can't live forever, the worst thing you can do is enter reincarnation. Everything in the world is a reincarnation." Chen Jiu raised his head, his expression more determined than ever before.