Chapter 2, The Temple and the Golden Dragon

one hour

He dispelled the distractions in his mind, guiding his thoughts to transcend the physical body

A beam of golden light erupted from its mouth, instantly transforming into flames, causing the temperature of the entire red light space to rise sharply, becoming unbearably hot

What is going on

What is the matter with these two golden dragons

The night before me is still shrouded in darkness, as if what just occurred was merely an illusion

Wait!

Dong, dong dong

All around is a red light, and the sun cannot be seen.

twice

After a minute or two, Old Miao finally removed the door without any damage.

With each roar, the heat surged, and Fang Yi felt as if his soul was about to be baked dry, or perhaps boiled to a frenzy

Fang Yi felt as if his soul was ablaze

Would the situation be different if the door plaque were removed

The two golden dragon fruits have indeed disappeared

Come in

He found it a bit strange

Fang Yi had a premonition that if he did not return to his physical body soon, he would likely be completely consumed by the flames, losing both his form and spirit

In the next moment, all the red light, golden dragons, and sea of fire vanished

Although the sound can be heard clearly, it is relatively quiet in the early morning, and it may take a while for the two of them to arrive here.

Before he had time to think it through, he was horrified to discover that the entire space was engulfed in flames

If I remember correctly, the temple guardian is called Lao Miao, who is the protector of the village, and in modern terms, is referred to as Tree Brother

Aunt Wang rolled her eyes, "Look at your terrible temper, is it not permissible to ask a question?"

"Enough with the nonsense, let's hurry up and burn the incense." Old Miao did not want to engage with the two women

This time, the dragon's roar is as fierce as before

Fang Yi believed it was possible and reached out to pull the door link down.

In a moment of helplessness, his thoughts receded like the tide, returning to his physical form

Lao Miao yawned and made some space.

Just as Fang Yi reached out to knock on the door, he halted his movement, furrowing his brow in contemplation. "If Lao Miao is indeed a practitioner and has the ability to seize my golden elixir, wouldn't entering through the door be akin to seeking death?"

He immediately wanted to knock on the door to enter, knowing that someone was living inside

Moreover, as soon as his thoughts emerged from the void, he immediately "saw" a wondrous and extraordinary scene before him

He stood up, pretending to have just arrived, and took the initiative to knock on the door

Yes?

This time is completely different from the last one

Fang Yi shook his head helplessly

Footsteps could be heard in the distance

Fang Yi stood before the wooden door adorned with the golden dragon couplet, squinting his eyes as he sensed that his golden core was inside. However, it was suppressed by a mysterious force, preventing it from returning to his physical body

By the banks of the Grand Canal

Fang Yi was too lazy to care, once again allowing his consciousness to transcend his physical body

Immediately, a foul odor wafted in, and a scraggly old man, appearing to be in his sixties or seventies, poked his head out and grumbled, "Why are you making noise so early? Aren't you disturbing others who are trying to sleep?"

Fang Yi, feeling helpless, had no choice but to take out his wallet and hand over twenty-three yuan, shaking his head as he said, "Even those who are working don't have it as good as you with your smoking."

Fang Yi looked around the statue in confusion, truly unable to understand what was happening.

Fang Yi was unsure whether his guess was correct. He stood up and pointed at the door couplets, saying, "Lao Miao, take down these couplets."

My grandson just graduated from school, may the divine bless him to find a good job

Fang Yi furrowed his brows, clearly understanding one thing: if the two golden dragons were not resolved, he would never have the possibility of reclaiming the golden elixir.

After waiting for more than a minute, the small wooden door adorned with two golden dragon patterns creaked open from the ground

In the next moment, the roar of the thunder dragon resounded once again with a "rumble".

If it were before, Fang Yi would definitely have returned his consciousness to his physical body to evade the attack

Fang Yi chuckled in disbelief and said, "I see that you are not asking me for money for incense, but rather for cigarettes, aren't you?"

Isn't Old Miao a practitioner?

Fang Yi first scrutinized Lao Miao carefully, but did not sense a similar aura emanating from him as he did from himself

This time, Fang Yi clearly saw a mass of red light before him, followed by two golden dragons emerging from it, roaring wildly as they charged towards him

The displeased voice of Lao Miao was heard

"How could the door sign be taken down for no reason?" Grandma Wu asked

It was only the "pain" that came from the "depths of the soul" that made Fang Yi realize that everything that had just happened was real

three hours

The words may be rough, but the reasoning is sound

In the next moment, the roar of the thunder dragon resounded once again with a "rumble".

His gaze fell on the door couplet, and he speculated: "Could it be that these two golden dragons are the ones on the couplet?"

The statue is surrounded by red cloth, and the candle holders and incense burner on the altar are quite clean, clearly indicating that Lao Miao has put in considerable effort

At the same time, observe carefully what is before you

Perhaps it was due to not having touched the door link that this time the Golden Dragon did not intrude into consciousness

The dragon's roar was even more ferocious than before, shaking his "soul" into a state of utter confusion

He snatched a fifty yuan bill, then turned around and carefully took down the couplet from the Shenlong Gate, muttering to himself: "Wait for hetushu.com, after you leave I still have to put it back up, otherwise the village committee will really scold me"

No, I can't hold on any longer

Just about to break into the temple to observe

They have elderly above and young ones below, so of course they are reluctant. Lao Miao swept his hand over the cash in Fang Yi's hand and scoffed, "If I eat well, my whole family won't go hungry. If I don't treat myself well, who will burn incense for me when I'm dead?"

five times

The originally impatient Old Miao chuckled and said, "I'm short on cash, could you lend me some money to buy a pack of Yuxi cigarettes"

If it were usual, he really wouldn't want to give so much money, but in order to reclaim his golden core, he had no choice but to succumb to "extortion".

I will force my way in, regardless of being stopped

I am so annoyed, wait a moment

"The incense here is free, isn't it? For twenty-three yuan, I will give you three sticks of incense," said Old Miao.

He strives to stabilize his thoughts, preventing his spirit from being scattered

Fang Yi directly took a fifty yuan bill out of his wallet, "Can we reveal it now?"

Fang Yi has a relatively easygoing temperament and would not get angry because of this. He simply said thank you and then took the incense to light it for the offering.

This action infuriated Jin Long

Sigh, still in a half-dead state, not sure what misfortune has befallen me. It's been almost a week now, so I come to seek the blessing of the deity. What about you? Today is neither the first nor the fifteenth of the month, why come here to burn incense?

With someone like Fang Yi around, one can feel much more at ease

At the beginning, there was still some lack of proficiency, making it difficult to free the mind from the constraints of the body

In front of me stands a dilapidated single-room tile-roofed house

Fang Yi confirmed that the two golden dragons were produced due to the connection of the doors

At this moment, Aunt Wang and Grandma Wu also entered the small temple while chatting.

Immediately afterwards, the voices of two women were heard

Not acceptable

I want m.hetushucom.com to be completed

Fang Yi pondered as he entered the small temple

To speak the truth, I am not a wealthy person

A marvelous sensation suddenly emerged, as if he had established a connection with a source of energy within the temple, allowing him to once again perceive the essence of the world

"You really have a lot of complaints. This was posted by the village committee. If I take it down, won't I get scolded?" Old Miao stared with wide eyes

At last, on the ninth attempt, the mind broke free from the flesh once more

Who took away one's own golden elixir

Fang Yi quickly withdrew his hand, and the golden dragon indeed dissipated once again. He did not dare to continue touching the door link.

This person is in his sixties or seventies. Due to his laziness and love for food, he has not only remained unmarried and childless, but also most of his relatives have basically passed away. He relies on a low-income subsidy for his living expenses each month, but he enjoys smoking and drinking, which makes that subsidy hardly sufficient. Out of pity, the village committee arranged for him to guard a small temple, providing him with a few hundred extra yuan each month.

Fang Yi said: "Lao Miao, I, Fang Yi, have just returned from outside and want to burn some incense"

Only the golden dragon on the right opened its mouth wide

Since modern society has not encountered extraordinary individuals, it can be inferred that secular laws impose certain constraints on them

There is little difference from my memory; here stands only a statue of the Wong Tai Sin deity

Fang Yi glanced at the small shop in the village not far away, which had not yet opened, and could only smile helplessly as he said: "Since you have incense, lend me three sticks to worship the Yellow Emperor."

The heavens and the earth are filled with flames, it seems that this place has turned into a sea of fire

Once

Do not knock and enter

Previously, I was attacked by the sound of a dragon's roar outside; how is it that I am still being attacked after entering inside

Could it be that Old Miao has taken my golden elixir? Is he also a practitioner?

Lao Miao handed over three sticks of incense, "Hurry up and finish burning the incense and get lost

Fang Yi was very familiar with these two voices and remembered that they belonged to his neighbors, Aunt Wang and Grandma Wu, from both the front and back of his house

Lao Miao widened his eyes and said, "You care about me?"

Lao Miao's expression instantly transformed into a beaming smile, "Sure, of course it can be done."

Fang Yi did not say much more, but pointed inside, "Can I go in?"

Let us knock on the door and take a look at the situation, but not now; otherwise, if Old Miao is truly a practitioner, I might be scared out of my wits. We will wait until someone comes to offer incense before proceeding.

Soon, dawn broke.

Fang Yi's will was as strong as iron, as he gently took a step forward against the heat.

Only two enormous golden dragons, vivid and lifelike, are coiling and roaring, seemingly warning against any unauthorized intrusion

Fang Yi simply found a place to sit down and quietly waited for dawn

Fang Yi pointed inside and said, "I want to offer incense to the Wong Tai Sin."

If there are others present, even if Lao Miao is extremely arrogant, he would not dare to act inappropriately in front of them

"What are you dawdling there for? I'm busy here, hurry up." The impatient voice of Old Miao sounded again.

Golden Dragon

However, just as his fingers touched the door, the Golden Dragon burst into his consciousness

Lao Miao showed no intention of yielding, "Where is your fragrance?"

Fang Yi was extremely cautious, but ultimately decided to use his spirit to probe the internal situation of the temple before deciding whether to knock on the door

As the attempts continued, Fang Yi gradually mastered some insights

As he knelt down and bowed his head, he closed his eyes and allowed his thoughts to transcend his physical body once again

At this moment, he only wishes to retrieve the Golden Elixir; how could he possibly give up like this

Is your husband feeling any better

Fang Yi, without a moment's thought, returned directly to his physical body

After several rings, an aged voice finally came through, "Who is it? So early."