Chapter 003 has been traversed

This compelled him to rise to his feet, then he tightened the robe he was wearing before finally opening his eyes and surveying his surroundings

It was not until Yang Heng arrived at the foot of the mountain that he discovered a small village about ten miles away

As soon as Yang Heng clearly understood his position, he was immediately dumbfounded and even somewhat panicked

At the beginning, Yang Heng did not feel that anything was amiss, but the more he looked at the original Heavenly Sovereign in the center, the more uncomfortable he felt.

When I reached halfway up the mountain, I finally saw a small Taoist temple

This is the key that was handed to me by the previous host when they left, well, I won't be going in either

On the morning of the day three days later, Yang Heng, dressed in a brand new Daoist robe and wearing a Daoist crown, arrived at the main hall amidst the envious gazes of the young Daoist priests

Yang Heng sighed; it seems that this temple is indeed desolate, otherwise, how could the previous abbot have been forced to play with the statue

We will not elaborate on this here, otherwise many readers will accuse me of padding the word count

When everything has calmed down, the figure of Yang Heng is no longer seen in the grand hall of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion

Who is joking with me

As a result, he forgot that he was wearing a Daoist robe, and the hem of the robe suddenly tripped Yang Heng.

After all these matters were concluded, Yang Heng left his bank card number and set off towards the county town, which is over 100 kilometers away, with the certificate provided by the old abbot in hand

Just as Yang Heng was feeling helpless, a sudden roar of a wild beast echoed from the distant mountains

One can see that each of these individuals is dressed in ancient attire, with their hair styled in buns on their heads

According to the formal regulations of the Taoist heavenly palace, this is indeed a seventh-rank official

As for the small temple behind, it is said to have existed for a thousand years, though its authenticity is uncertain; nonetheless, that is what everyone claims

In the end, there was no other way; Yang Heng could only go to the village committee to inquire about the situation from the village secretary there

Yang Heng expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the owner of the bus, repeatedly stating that if there were any matters in the future, he should go directly to his small temple, and he would certainly provide full assistance at that time

This filled Yang Heng with great surprise, and disregarding the fatigue in his body, he pressed on and ran towards the small mountain village.

Yes

When the old party secretary opened the result file, a smile appeared on his face

As the saying goes, "A horse dies running towards the mountain." Yang Heng stood at the foot of the mountain, looking at the small village not far away. It was only when he truly set out for that small village that he realized how distant that journey was

Having walked this stretch of road, the old party secretary does not feel tired at all, yet I am panting like this. Could it be that there is something wrong with my health

There is no other way; I might as well take it down myself. Otherwise, if his master comes to inspect in the future and finds the statue in disarray, he will not care whether it was the doing of the former abbot or not

Yang Heng's official title is: Supreme Clear Bureau of the Left Palace of Taiji, Master of the Celestial Officials, Signatory of the Divine Mandate, and Chief of the Thunderous Affairs.

May the three ancestral masters forgive me, as it was not my intention to offend

Behind the large tree stands the main hall of the Taoist temple

After this set of rituals is completed, one then stands up to once again observe the three deities enshrined above

However, Yang Heng had at least read a few time-travel novels, and faced with the bizarre situation before him, he quickly concluded that he had probably traveled through time.

After taking off the stone ring, Yang Heng stepped back, bowed again, and then prepared to descend from the divine platform

There is no need to go through any formalities from now on, as the old party secretary personally led Yang Heng towards the back mountain

In that instant, he immediately lost his balance and involuntarily fell towards the altar.

This radiance gradually enveloped Yang Heng, followed by a bright flicker.

In the current grand hall, only the Three Purities Patriarch remains, observing everything before him

However, the problem is that Yang Heng was just in the height of summer, feeling hot even with a little extra clothing, and now suddenly it has turned to late autumn, which leaves him both bewildered and fearful

Yang Heng first performed a bow, and then approached the offering table, where he saw some sandalwood placed.

Open the observation door, with a gentle push, it creaked as I watched the seemingly heavy wooden door being easily pushed open

They are the Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, the Upper Pure Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Sovereign, and the Supreme Pure Taoist Virtue Heavenly Sovereign

"Are you Yang Kang? Don't hide anymore, I have already seen you."

"Old Party Secretary, this is a letter of introduction written for me by my master, along with an official document from the government. Please take a look and see if it is useful."

The old abbot also gave him a Dharma name: Xitan

It is not that there are any monsters or demons on the other side, but rather that the farmers are dressed in a very peculiar manner

Suddenly, his head struck the offering table, and his body fell to the ground, after which he lost consciousness.

You are a disciple of Qingxu

At this moment, he finally raised his head to look at the plaque hanging at the door, and saw three large characters on it—Ascension Pavilion

The journey was quite long, and coupled with the mountain climbing, it left him considerably exhausted

At this moment, Yang Heng's mind is consumed by a single thought: it is over, he has offended the deities and will face retribution

Our village, named Xujia Fortress, originally had most of its residents with the surname Xu. However, due to turmoil and migration, the number of people with the surname Xu has now decreased to only half.

I always feel that there is something different about the worship of the Primordial Supreme Being in this place compared to others

In any case, for Yang Heng, this novice Taoist, it is also unclear what it means

The old abbot may have considered Yang Kang's influence and directly bypassed the seventh rank, granting Yang Heng a proper seventh rank.

Yang Heng bid farewell to the boss of the vehicle, turned around, and walked along the country road into the village

From the extent of the withering grass and trees all around, as well as the cold winds that blow in gusts, it seems that deep autumn has arrived

After the old party secretary finished speaking, he waved his hand at Yang Heng and then, with his hands behind his back, wobbled down the mountain.

Yet Yang Heng held the key in his hand, while panting heavily.

The old party secretary walked while introducing the situation of the village and the Taoist temple to Yang Heng

Although this small temple is not large, it is not dilapidated; it seems to have been recently renovated

The old party secretary met with the local officials, took a key from his bosom, and handed it to Yang Heng.

Thus, Yang Heng stood in front of the statue of the Original Heavenly Sovereign, carefully observing it for quite some time, and finally noticed something unusual

Yang Heng entered the temple with his luggage and surveyed his surroundings

Yang Heng moved a chair and placed it in front of the altar, then carefully stood on it and repeatedly bowed to the three deities on the altar

It turns out that the finger of this original deity is adorned with a stone ring, no wonder Yang Heng felt uncomfortable

When Yang Heng arrived at the destination and got out of the car, the owner of the vehicle surprisingly refused to take Yang Heng's money. He even patted his chest in front of Yang Heng and guaranteed that if Daoist Xitan ever went to the city in the future and mentioned his name, all long-distance buses would be free of charge.

Yang Heng still thought that the small Taoist temple was located in this village, but after searching the village thoroughly, he did not see a trace of the temple.

As soon as this stone ring comes into contact with blood, it immediately emits a brilliant red light, and after the red light fades, a wave of colorful light follows.

Yang Heng was immediately startled, and upon hearing the sound, he realized that this beast was certainly not to be trifled with. It would be best to leave this place quickly and find someone to inquire about the situation.

Yang Hengda shouted loudly towards all four sides

As a result, Yang Heng shouted for seven or eight minutes, but no one around paid him any attention

Throughout this journey, Yang Heng traveled by bus, and the guests and staff on the bus showed great respect towards him, a newly arrived Taoist priest

As Yang Heng fell into unconsciousness, the blood flowing from his head slowly touched the stone ring he held in his hand

It must be said that Yang Heng indeed has an honest appearance, and coupled with his robe, he gives a sense of reassurance at first glance

However, seeing the old party secretary's completely indifferent demeanor, Yang Heng suddenly began to doubt his own physical condition

Yang Heng hurriedly lit three sticks of incense, then respectfully placed them in the incense burner, and knelt down to bow three times with a loud sound.

It turns out that this place is no longer the small temple, but rather a wilderness

Yang Heng responded to the old party secretary while following him up the mountain

In that case, we are indeed on the same side. Back in the day, Qingxu came from that small temple behind the mountain, and we have known each other for several decades.

The Taoist priest, the small temple you are looking for has been closed for nearly a month. If you wish to take it over, you will need to complete some formalities.

Subsequently, Yang Heng carried out an extremely complex procedure under the arrangement of these Taoist priests

When the two individuals arrived at the entrance of the small Taoist temple, Yang Heng took a moment to observe from outside

Yang Heng listened attentively and hurriedly took out the letter of introduction given to him by his master, Qing Xu. Following that, he respectfully presented the document from the religious affairs office in front of the old party branch secretary

Fortunately, the journey went smoothly. By the time Yang Heng arrived breathlessly at the foot of the mountain, the beast on the mountain had not come down.

Yang Heng shook his head, dismissing this thought from his mind, and then took the key to the door.

This left Yang Hengxing somewhat perplexed. He manually adjusted the awning and glanced around the vicinity, but did not spot any cameras.

Yang Heng, realizing this, hurriedly tightened his Daoist robe and ran towards the foot of the mountain

At the end of the ceremony, the old abbot presented Yang Heng with a bronze seal, which would serve as Yang Heng's official seal

After Yang Heng underwent the ritual of receiving the talisman, he became a well-known official in the heavenly realm

The front yard of this small temple is only about 40 to 50 square meters in size, yet there stands a towering tree in the center of the yard

As Yang Heng woke up, he immediately felt a chill enveloping his body

Yang Heng walked for approximately one hour before arriving at the village entrance

In any case, it can be said that after the ceremony, Yang Heng took the old abbot Qingxu of the Sanqing Temple as his master

However, upon reaching this point, Yang Cheng dared not venture further inside

After finishing his prayers, Yang Heng finally stepped onto the altar and approached the statue of the Primordial Supreme Being in the center. He bowed once more and then, trembling, extended his hand to remove the stone ring.

By now, Yang Heng felt that this must have been brought up by the former host out of boredom, so he presented it to this revered Yuanshi Tianzun.

Therefore, Yang Heng placed the luggage he was carrying outside the main hall and then used the key to unlock the door of the main hall

Yang Heng is now, after all, a Taoist priest. Upon his first visit to the Taoist temple, it is only natural for him to offer incense to the deities enshrined there.

The village party secretary, upon hearing that Yang Heng was there to take over the small temple, scrutinized Yang Heng from head to toe

Upon entering, look up; the offerings in this grand hall are no different from those in other Taoist temples

It is unclear how much time has passed, but Yang Hengcai groggily woke up