Chapter 009 has returned

Yang Heng did not initially take these books to heart, but later reconsidered that, after all, he was also a Taoist and should have some understanding of performing rituals

The voice of my father came through the phone

At Yang Heng's command, Er Ya immediately sat down beside him and began to shovel food into her mouth

This girl is clearly diligent; after Yang Heng pointed out the location to her, she immediately began to prepare the meal

After speaking, Yang Heng led Er Ya to the kitchen of the land temple

This morning, it was almost indistinguishable from a real ring

However, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment

Therefore, Yang Heng still decided to address his shortcomings

It is good that there have been no troubles, focus on your work in the temple, and strive for an early promotion

When Yang Heng entered, the room was immediately enveloped in layers of dust, indicating that it had not been entered for a long time

"How is this possible, as you said?"

Especially when Yang Heng looked into the kitchen, it made him frown even more, as there was no grain or vegetables here

Everyone listens to the Daoist priest

Yang Heng is very disappointed

The result is that these Taoist texts are extremely profound and difficult to understand, primarily because they are all written in classical Chinese

After entering the kitchen, Yang Heng pointed out the locations of rice, flour, oil, and vegetables to Er Ya

This touch left him momentarily stunned; it turned out that the ring had not returned to an illusory state as he had imagined, but remained quite solid.

These offerings are generally left for only one day, and the next day they will be collected by Yang Heng, consumed by him and Er Ya

After this, Yang Heng called Yang Kang again, informing him that his phone had been broken for the past few days and was only repaired today, thus managing to gloss over the matter of his disappearance during these days

Yang Heng nodded in satisfaction and then returned to his room

If that is the case, then it is still good, as it spares my parents at home from worrying

However, the large coarse porcelain bowl was filled to the brim with rice, and the dishes on top were already piled high.

After having dinner in the evening, I informed Er Ya that I would be entering seclusion for a few days and asked her not to disturb me unless necessary

If it were only the impoverished families who lit incense, that would be sufficient; however, for those families with a modest amount of savings, after lighting the incense, they must also present offerings.

The business of the land temple is also improving increasingly, with people coming to offer incense almost every day

It seems that there is no hope for these books, so Yang Heng could only take out the "Duren Jing" that his master had bestowed upon him when he received his ordination. At least if he became familiar with this book, he would be able to go out and help guide the souls of the deceased.

As Yang Heng spent more time in the land temple, he gradually became familiar with the villagers

At the same time, in Yang Heng's perception, it seemed that he could still sense another world through the stone ring; as long as he focused his thoughts, he could return once more

After finishing, Yang Heng sat beside and unconsciously touched the stone ring.

Upon hearing Yang Heng's words, Er Ya darted towards the kitchen like a startled little rabbit

In less than half an hour, Er Ya's voice appeared at Yang Heng's door.

Following this, a tremendous suction force emerged from the golden passage, and before Yang Heng could react, he was already drawn into the passage

Yang Heng also felt that the atmosphere was somewhat awkward, so he found a reason to ease the tension

I have been in another world for six or seven days now; in modern times, I wouldn't be considered a missing person, would I

After finishing the meal, it is naturally up to Er Ya to clean up the dishes and chopsticks

Hmph, let me tell you some good news, I am now the host in the observatory

Come, I will take you to see the kitchen

Upon hearing this, Yang Heng placed the bowl in his hand on the stone table, looked up at Er Ya, and then said: "Since you have come to the temple, you must abide by my rules. When dining here, we eat together, so hurry and get a bowl to eat."

That ritual can be described as full of flaws; any Taoist with even a slight understanding would be able to laugh uproariously at it from the sidelines

Thinking of this, Yang Heng could not help but recall the scene when he performed a ritual for that benevolent man Wang in another world

Several houses are completely empty

Without her relatives, Er Ya still felt somewhat reserved, standing beside Yang Heng, unsure of what to do.

Soon, the phone powered on once again, immediately emitting a series of "ding ding" sounds.

Yang Heng picked it up and saw that in the past few days, there had been seven or eight calls, all of which he had not returned, but they were all from his close friend Yang Kang

Yang Heng, now disregarding everything else, quickly exited the main hall and began searching for his belongings.

However, soon, Yang Heng discovered a room full of Taoist scriptures in a secluded small house at the Ascending Heaven Temple

Wang Erdan and his elderly wife gave Er Ya a few more instructions before hurriedly leaving

By the time she returned, she was already holding a large coarse porcelain bowl in her hands

After taking two bites, he realized that Er Ya was standing beside him and was not eating with him.

Alright, then let's have a meal

The meal is ready, Daoist priest

Yang Heng originally intended to learn some tricks of deception from these Taoist scriptures, so that he could later fool the devotees who came to offer incense

The results have returned to this modern age, yet one cannot find food to eat. Who can one turn to for reason in this matter

Yang Heng can still barely guess those traditional characters, but when these characters are put together, he feels somewhat at a loss.

However, the subsequent events caused Yang Heng great distress, as no one was available to cook for him

Daoist priest, I can wait to eat until you have finished your meal.

He slightly relaxed his mind, then walked to the luggage, opened the zipper, took out his mobile phone, and prepared to make a call to his family to report that he was safe

When Yang Heng opened his eyes once again, he found himself back in the main hall of the Ascending Heaven Temple.

Hello, how is it in the temple? You haven't caused any trouble, have you

How could that be possible? It was merely the abbot of the Sanqing Temple who believed that my physique was refined and that I was a rare talent, thus he eagerly took me as his disciple and subsequently gifted me a temple.

What is going on, you little rascal? You aren't getting involved in any shady business, are you

Yang Heng observed the situation, his lips twitching, realizing that he had worried for nothing

Thus, Yang Heng took two or three steps to the stone table, picked up the bowl and chopsticks, and began to shovel the rice into his mouth

Yang Heng lit a stick of incense for the Earth God in the main hall, and then, as if nothing had happened, returned to his room to rest

Upon just opening my phone, I discovered that it had long since run out of battery

The result left Yang Heng feeling very disappointed; the facilities within the Ascending to Heaven Temple were inferior to those of the Land Temple in another world

Upon seeing the results, his piece of luggage was still safely placed at the entrance of the main hall

Yang Heng also thought that in modern society, Taoist priests do not have to worry about their basic needs, and they rarely devote their efforts to these Taoist scriptures anymore

You say that the ancients did not write clearly, always being vague and elusive, like the term 'Yu Bu'; why not explain clearly how to proceed? Who knows what these two characters refer to

This reassured Yang Heng somewhat, as long as his parents did not find out, everything else could be discussed

After all, this will be my own nest in modern times, so I need to understand it well

The phone was then seized by Yang Heng's mother, Wang Guilan

He rummaged through the pile of Taoist texts and finally found a few that appeared to be quite prestigious

When I was at home, naturally my mother and ex-wife would cook.

Yang Hongwei on the opposite side was somewhat surprised; his son had only been a Taoist priest for a few days, and how had he already become the host

Then he locked himself in the room and subsequently focused his mind on the stone ring

Yang Heng saw that he had returned, first he was overjoyed, then came a moment of anxiety.

Therefore, Yang Heng decided to settle the matters of the land temple during the day, and then return to the modern era in the evening to take a look.

Yang Heng heard that the meal was ready, and hurriedly came out, only to see that the dishes had already been placed on the stone table in the courtyard.

Yang Heng sighed, gazing at the empty Ascending to Heaven Pavilion, pondering that it seems he will have to endure some hardships in the future

As Yang Henggang focused his attention on the stone ring, he felt a sudden clarity before him, as if he had glimpsed a golden passageway

This can be considered today's evening class

Yang Hongwei, who was on the other end of the phone, breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Yang Heng's words.

Thus, Yang Heng spent the entire afternoon reading in his bedroom

In the evening, incense was offered to the Three Pure Ones in the great hall, and the Tao Te Ching was recited once again before the deities

After this, he began to run around wildly in the Observation Pavilion.

Then Er Ya secretly glanced at Yang Heng and nodded repeatedly

Even now, Yang Heng still feels a bit embarrassed when he thinks back on it

Some spells require incantations in the middle, such as the Sun Spell and the Divine Light Spell. You should clarify the content of the incantations.

Although the local earth temple is relatively small in scale, it is well-equipped with all the necessary daily necessities

At this moment, Yang Heng felt as if a passage was opening up to him, and as soon as he had a thought, he could immediately leave this world

Er Ya, hurry and get a bowl, quickly eat your meal

However, these are all minor matters; it is better to quickly inform my parents that I am safe.

Er Ya, can you cook

After the time travel, there was another Er Ya in the land temple, and he did not worry about food to eat

This makes Yang Heng somewhat puzzled. Could it be that no one has come to the Taoist temple in the past six or seven days? It seems that this Taoist temple is really quiet.

To be on the safe side, Yang Heng immediately dialed his parents' phone number, and the call was quickly connected

How can one live like this

After taking care of these matters, Yang Heng took his luggage and found a relatively decent room for himself in the backyard, which he used as a bedroom

Yang Heng quickly found a random room, took out the charger, and charged his phone.

This Ascending to Heaven Pavilion appears quite magnificent on the surface, but inside, it is completely empty

Well then, from now on, you will be responsible for our three meals a day

A waft of fragrance continuously penetrated Yang Heng's nostrils, making him feel even hungrier in his stomach

This left Yang Heng somewhat perplexed

He then took these few books and, filled with excitement, returned to his room to study them

If this is the case, one's own parents would probably be so anxious that they might consider hanging themselves

Thus, three to four days have passed, and the stone ring in Yang Heng's hand is becoming increasingly clear.

Thus, the family chatted on the phone for more than half an hour before concluding the conversation

Doing evening classes was originally very tedious, but in this small observation class, there is only Yang Heng alone, so he has omitted everything that can be omitted.

Yang Heng now also only reports good news but not worries, he doesn't want to tell his father about being assigned to this remote small Taoist temple.

Now there are only two people left in the courtyard, Yang Heng and Er Ya.