No one outside knew what was going on.

All I saw was a bright golden light in the hall, but the overflowing light was blocked by the young men kneeling in the corridor.

Some of them even wondered, was this the reason why those people were able to kneel in the corridor?

When the ritual was coming to an end.

Only in the Sanqing Hall was there a golden light like the rising sun shining down on the earth, which went out of the hall and shone on the young men, and continued to cover the entire Yunshang Temple.

The thousands of people kneeling in the square felt it.

General Xu, who was kneeling behind, also felt it.

Because his old legs, which had lost some feeling from kneeling, suddenly felt very comfortable, as if they had been soaked in hot water and massaged.

If he had not been still kneeling on the prayer stool, he would have thought that he had returned home and was sitting on the warm kang to rest.

The news that came back to the capital yesterday was true! The Taoist saints never lie!

He also did not forget that the voice just now was that of a little girl, which was completely different from the voices of the Taoist priests who were chanting the sutras. Could it be that...

Yong'an Hou and his men, as well as Zhou Siyue and the four sisters, were excited and proud when they heard Yuntang's voice.

Until the golden light bathed them, they all thought at the same time:

Is this what Tang Er meant when he said that following Taoism brings merit?

Could this be the Taoist magic that my elder sister was talking about?

Could this be what the elder sister meant, that people who practice Taoism will be blessed with merit?

The third quarter after noon was over, and Yuntang stopped casting the spell.

The others also completely dispersed the last trace of evil spirit and threw a handful of talisman paper to purify it, leaving no chance for the evil spirit that seemed to have spiritual consciousness to survive.

Yun Tang closed the coffin lid, looked at the others, and said calmly:

"Go back. I will continue my retreat today. Don't worry. Today's results are better than yesterday's. Tomorrow will be even better!"

Everyone looked at her eyes that had turned bloodshot, felt a bitter pain in their hearts, nodded silently, and said nothing more.

The ritual in the Patriarch Hall has ended, but the blessing ritual in the Sanqing Hall is still going on.

They escorted the large green wooden coffin through the Sanqing Hall, performed kowtows and burned incense, and then returned to the back mountain.

Jiang Yanting and Jiang Yanxuan were unaware of the progress of the ritual, and did not know where Yuntang and the others were going.

After yesterday's experience, young people like Xiao Ye already understood the outcome.

I’m afraid my junior master will go into seclusion again today.

They won’t be able to see Little Taoist again today.

My sister is so busy that she doesn’t even have time to look at them!

When Xiao Che and his friends returned to the Sanqing Hall, they exchanged glances with the red-robed wizard.

The red-robed mage calmed his mind, and after reciting the blessing sutra, he led everyone to recite several other Taoist sutras, and then ended today's ritual.

The situation today was obviously more critical than yesterday. The Taoists in the temple were so busy chanting that they didn't even dare to drink a sip of water.

Only at this time did they finally stop, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly stood up to carry out the final steps of the ritual.

With the red-robed wizard's order, the ritual officially ended.

The young men quickly got up and tried to rush into the hall, but were blocked at the door by Xiao Che, Gu Yifang, Lin Haoran, and Lin Haoyu.

"Today is the same as yesterday. You performed well. Keep working hard tomorrow." Xiao Che said in an official manner.

Xiao Ye and the others...

However, Xiao Che also saw Jiang Yanting and Jiang Yanyu.

He then said, "Master Junior is in seclusion. If you have anything to say, wait until tomorrow when the ritual is over and Master Junior comes out of seclusion before discussing it."

Jiang Yanxuan was speechless.

Jiang Yanting thought for a moment and spoke cautiously: "Your Highness, does Tang'er... know what's going on in the capital?"

"Junior Master is focused on the ritual and won't be distracted by other things." Xiao Che replied.

Jiang Yanting was stunned, not knowing whether he knew it or not.

He didn't want to dwell on this issue. Just as he was thinking about how to start asking about the big coffin, he heard Qin Mingyang speak.

"Your Highness, the ritual at Yunshang Temple will end tomorrow, right? Will Miss Jiang be able to return to the capital the day after tomorrow? My eldest brother..."

Feeling that there was something wrong with what he said, Qin Mingyang quickly tried to make amends and explained with an embarrassed expression.

"Silver will be delivered to Tianji Pavilion today. We will definitely be able to pay the 300,000 taels in the next two days, not a penny less."

Xiao Che glanced at Qin Mingyang.

What happened in the Duke Ping's Mansion has long been no secret, but this young man was sincere in his efforts to cure his brother's illness, and his heart is commendable.

Xiao Che said, “Once Tianji Pavilion receives 300,000 taels, I will notify Junior Master.”

When Qin Mingyang saw that the answer was not the specific time he was eager to know, his expression became a little stiff.

But thinking that he was in the wrong first and the person in front of him was the Crown Prince who was the Regent, he did not dare to say anything more, so he clasped his fists and bowed to express his gratitude.

"Everyone, go back. There should be a name registration outside the temple gate. We won't have to go through the trouble of the Xuanxin Stone inspection tomorrow. It should be the people who came today."

Xiao Che looked past the crowd towards the square. He had received a letter from his father that morning.

The number of people who can enter the temple today is the limit, and they are the ones who have passed the test of devotion to the Tao. There is no need for an important test tomorrow, and there is no need to add new believers.

Among those who were stopped in the capital today and unable to leave the city, there may be true believers, but those who can harbor resentment on the spot and give rise to evil spirits are definitely not believers.

Therefore, before going down the mountain today, just register these people and give them a certificate like a pass.

Tomorrow, those from the capital can leave the city with the certificate, and others coming from nearby villages and towns can go up the mountain directly by comparing their certificates with their names on the registration book.

Taoists are good at face reading and are not afraid of being impersonated.

Xiao Che reminded the young men to get the certificates as well, although their group had already been recognized by the Azure Dragon Guards and the Taoists of Yunshang Temple and could be allowed to pass directly.

But Xiao Che just wanted to get them away so that they wouldn't crowd here and make a noise.

The young men were now full of enthusiasm for the Dao and obeyed orders. They withdrew immediately and took Qin Mingyang away with them.

The Jiang brothers took their eldest and second brothers away, and told them to get some hot steamed buns before leaving, as the return journey was still long and they should not go hungry.

The four sisters had already run over here, but they couldn't see Yuntang at all.

Everyone in the square had stood up, but had not yet left. Some were slightly moving their stiff bodies, and some were discussing today's ritual.

I was here yesterday and was comparing the differences between the two rituals with others.

So those who wanted to get steamed buns and hot water lined up, those who needed convenience lined up, and those who registered their names and got certificates also lined up...

With yesterday's experience, everyone was doing their job with familiarity and was busy but not chaotic.

Most of the steamed buns provided by Yunshang Temple today were transported from the palace. They were stored in storage bags, so the buns taken out at this time were all hot.

Outside the room on the back mountain, Taoist Yizhen was still standing outside with a group of green-robed wizards, anxiously discussing the plan of conducting another blessing ceremony in the peach forest in the afternoon.

This time, there is no need for believers to be present; the Taoist priests in the temple will do the rituals themselves.

I hope I can help Junior Master Uncle a little bit...

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