Inheriting a Taoist temple, the story begins with Wu Zetian offering incense.

Chapter 125 Consecration of Yiyuan Temple! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Inside the Hunyuan Palace, Zhou Yi arrived at the Zhongtian Hall, placed offerings on the statue of the Ziwei Emperor, and lit an incense stick.

The statue I ordered yesterday arrived, and Zhao Dengke came over to perform the ritual of inviting the god. He also brought a truckload of various products from the pickle factory, and I heard that he also plans to add them to the noodle sauce.

Zhou Yi advised him not to rush into launching new products, but to focus on building up sales volume for the time being.

After setting up the statues, Zhou Yi returned to his room to check on the changes in his merits, and then went to move bricks to continue building the Hunyuan Palace.

When he opened it, he rubbed his eyes and found that his merit had actually increased to five taels and five mace.

After the last time the mountain was felled and the temple destroyed, the merit was three taels and six mace. Later, after the experience of driving the live stake, the blind man's test, and Huo Qubing's first merit, the merit increased by six mace, making it four taels and two mace.

The night before last, I was led into an illusion by a blind man, who used a lightning strike on me, leaving me with four taels and one mace.

Unexpectedly, the price has risen to five taels and five mace today, a full tael increase... Has Huo Qubing captured the Xiongnu chieftain's uncle?
Zhou Yi read on intently, and only after the notes appeared one by one did he realize that the source of his merit was a drunken woman from the Song Dynasty:

[Li Qingzhao summons protective divine lightning to strike Gao Qiu dead, merit +10]

Wow, a whole ounce! That's such a pleasant surprise!

The feeling of catching a big grass carp is like fishing for crucian carp every day and suddenly getting a big fish. You get a tael of merit in return, and that feeling is just too good!

But... Gao Qiu?
He should have just arrived at Prince Duan's residence to play football, right? How did he get killed by Li Qingzhao?
Killing Gao Qiu, who wasn't even an official, would earn you a reward of one or two taels of merit. If it were another treacherous official from the Song Dynasty, such as Yang Jian, Cai Jing, or Qin Hui, the reward would probably be much greater, right?
As for the idea of ​​protective divine lightning, this is the first time Zhou Yi has ever seen it... Could it be that the warnings etched on stainless steel would really be effective in the ancient world?
If this is true, then there is no need to worry about everyone's safety. However, we must also warn everyone not to take advantage of the gods' protection and do whatever they want. They should pay attention to their words and deeds, cultivate virtue and mind, and only then can they attain immortality.

Zhou Yi looked at the other notes and found that his second disciple had once again made a contribution.

Huo Qubing annihilated three 100-man squads in succession, earning +4 merit points.

Huo Qubing devised a basic public trial system, earning him +1 merit.

4+1+10, that's a total of one tael and five mace. Adding my original four taels and one mace, it should be five taels and six mace... Could it be that Li Qingzhao's protective divine lightning was taken from my merit?

In that case, we really have to warn everyone not to abuse it, otherwise you'll be back to square one overnight, and all your efforts over this period will have been wasted.

Putting his mind aside, Zhou Yi began to examine the merits that Huo Qubing had brought him.

Three hundred-man teams only reward four coins of merit? Killing Fan Chengye alone rewards three coins of merit.

After careful consideration, Zhou Yi suddenly realized a possibility: the world he was in was of a higher dimension than the ancient world, so the merit rewards here were higher, while those in the ancient world were relatively lower.

However, each lightning strike consumes one coin of merit. If I went to ancient times, the consumption might be less.

I wonder when the Lightning Strike spell will be upgraded. I hope one day it will evolve into a blue Gatling gun that can go off in a flash, so that I can at least alleviate my fear of not having enough firepower.

Then Zhou Yi looked at Li Qingzhao's personal page and saw that she had gained a full two taels and six qian of merit... This meant that the person in question had received the most merit, and he had only received a tiny share.

Huo Qubing's merits are similar. In these battles, his merits have soared to a full four ounces. Although he is still some distance from Tom Cruise's two pound four ounces and five qian, as long as he kills more Xiongnu, it is only a matter of time before he surpasses Tom Cruise.

In Huo Qubing's military career, the Battle of Dingxiang North was just an appetizer; his battles in Hexi and Mobei were the real money-making machines.

Based on the fact that Chen Tang gained more than two jin of merit for killing Zhizhi Chanyu, Huo Qubing should have gained at least ten jin of merit.

Closing his notebook, Zhou Yi decided to hurry up and move bricks while it wasn't too hot in the morning, so he wouldn't be sore all over from the sun.

At the same time, in the Kaiyuan World of the Tang Dynasty, the Yiyuan Temple in Daozhengfang was preparing for its consecration ceremony.

Gao Lishi arrived at dawn. He did not wear his official robes, but changed into a low-key Taoist robe. As soon as he arrived, he directed the Wanqi members, who were also disguised as Taoists, to prepare offerings and practice Taoist rituals. He was extremely busy.

Li Longji is coming soon, so we need to make sure to have 10,000 cavalrymen ready inside and outside Yiyuan Temple, in case Princess Taiping takes the opportunity to launch a surprise attack and stage a coup.

Prince Shen, Li Chengyi, who was also in Daozhengfang, was heavily pregnant and wearing an ill-fitting Daoist robe. He led his servants to clean the streets, sprinkle water on them, and brought out various flowers from his garden to place on both sides of the street.

After the streets around Yiyuan Temple were thoroughly cleaned, Li Chengyi wiped the sweat from his face and led a group of maids carrying offerings to the entrance of Yiyuan Temple. He bowed to Li Bai and Granny Gongsun.
"Your temple is opening today. As your neighbor, I have prepared some fruit offerings. May I place them inside?"

Lady Gongsun took a piece of pastry from a maid's tray, tasted it, and nodded, saying:
"Alright, thank you, Prince Shen. Next time I see my immortal master, I will definitely put in a good word for you with him."

Li Chengyi waved his hand, instructing the maids of the Prince Shen's residence to go in and set out the offerings. He himself stood at the door chatting with Li Bai and Granny Gongsun, complaining about how unbearably hot it was in June.

Li Bai found this fat prince quite interesting; he was approachable and kind.
"Please wait a moment, Prince Shen. I have something to give you that should help you cool down."

He went back to his room, retrieved a bottle of Six God Floral Water, and demonstrated its usage:
"Hold your head down and spray the medicine onto your body with the nozzle. A gentle breeze will make you feel incredibly refreshed. Prince Shen, you can try it." Grandma Gongsun, fearing her chubby grandson might aim the medicine in her eyes, reminded him:
"Don't spray it directly into your mouth, nose, or eyes. You can spray it behind your ears, the back of your neck, your back, or under your armpits. Take it home and figure it out."

Li Chengyi couldn't wait to go home and try it out. When he came back, he had become a human-shaped floral water dispenser. Wherever he stood, the air around him was filled with a fragrant aroma.

"This thing is indeed cool, especially when the wind blows on it, it makes me want to shiver."

Li Chengyi was very happy. He filled a bag woven with gold thread with floral water and hung it on his waist. He would stick out his belly and pat his belt whenever he met someone, as if afraid that others would not see the floral water bottle hanging from his waist.

When he encountered the sweaty Gao Lishi, he even took out some floral water and sprayed it twice on Gao Lishi's neck.

"How are you feeling, is it cool?"

Gao Lishi was speechless:

"This is a gift from the gods, extremely rare and precious. Don't waste it like this... The fairy once gave His Majesty two bottles. Its main function is to prevent mosquito bites. Spray it on your body and you won't be bothered by mosquitoes at night."

Upon hearing this, Li Chengyi hurriedly ran home, put it in a box and locked it, planning to take it out and spray it on his body that night.

Not long after, Li Longji, dressed in a yellow Taoist robe, arrived discreetly in Daozhengfang in a carriage without any royal insignia.

As soon as he arrived, Wanqi took over the defense of Daozhengfang, and even the East Market, which was not far away, quietly gained a lot more cavalry.

The emperor's journey may seem like just a matter of a single sentence, but it actually requires at least a thousand people to be mobilized.

Li Longji brought the gilded gate of Yiyuan Temple, as well as a plaque inscribed with the words "Dao Qi Chang Cun" (meaning "The Dao Qi Endures"), which Li Bai had hung at the main entrance of the main hall.

Besides the plaques, there were also various imperial gifts, ranging from incense and candle offerings to furniture and ornaments, covering almost every aspect.

In addition, Li Longji also prepared a pair of pure gold vases and a letter of offering for Hunyuan Palace, which he entrusted to Gongsun Da Niang and Li Bai to present to Zhou Yi.

Before the consecration ceremony officially began, Princess Taiping sent her son Xue Chongjian with 50,000 strings of cash and deeds to 5,000 mu of fertile land, showing great generosity.

Gongsun Da Niang accepted it with a smile, which made Gao Lishi's mouth twitch, fearing that the immortal had been bribed by the Princess Zhenguo.

Although Xue Chongjian was Princess Taiping's son, he had always been Li Longji's confidant, so it was perfectly reasonable for him to represent his mother at the consecration ceremony today.

Normally, the process of consecrating a statue is very complicated, but Gongsun Da Niang and Li Bai took an unconventional approach and simplified the process considerably.

Li Longji recited the prepared blessing, and Xue Chongjian offered incense and prayed for his mother. He also planned to contribute money to enshrine Wu Zetian's memorial tablet, which almost made Gongsun Da Niang burst out laughing.

After the series of ceremonies concluded, Lady Gongsun held a decree in both hands, and Li Bai held a precious sword. The two of them, in the name of the Immortal Master Yiyuan, bestowed the "Taishang Ganying Pian" upon the people of the Tang Dynasty.

Although Lady Gongsun really wanted to bestow the Daoist scriptures in her own name, she was ultimately guilty and shifted the blame to the Book of Changes, with herself and Li Bai acting as intermediaries.

The two recited sections of the "Treatise on the Response of the Supreme Being" in turn, which prompted Emperor Li Longji to immediately issue an edict to have copies distributed to various regions and to add it to the imperial examinations.

Emperors often like to persuade people to do good, and the entire "Taishang Ganying Pian" contains similar content. Moreover, it is not empty or boring, and it is easy to read and understand, much easier than the obscure "Tao Te Ching".

After reciting the text, Li Bai conveyed the meaning of his master's Book of Changes:
“A stone tablet can be erected in the East Market and the West Market to promote the ideas of the Supreme Lord and encourage people to accumulate virtue and do good deeds.”

Li Longji bowed:
"Follow the law!"

Gongsun Da Niang reminded her:
"When carving the inscription, carve the commas and periods that I taught you. When ordinary people see it, they will know how to punctuate the text and will not need to ask someone to interpret it."

Li Longji reacted quickly:
"Is this the right to interpret scriptures that you mentioned last time? From now on, all laws and scriptures of the Tang Dynasty will be marked with commas and periods, breaking the monopoly and returning the final right of interpretation to the imperial court."

He was full of confidence and felt that participating in the consecration ceremony was very rewarding, and he would come more often in the future.

Xue Chongjian immediately picked up a pen and wrote down the "Taishang Ganying Pian" from memory, intending to present it to his mother and persuade her to stop... The immortals have already made their choice; if she continues to be deluded, wouldn't she be courting death?
Meanwhile, in the world of Emperor Zhezong of the Northern Song Dynasty, Li Qingzhao was respectfully invited to Kaifeng Prefecture, where several officials inquired in detail about the entire process.

They didn't make things difficult for her at all, and even spoke to her gently, as if they were afraid that if the girl got upset, she would throw out that mysterious token with a "clatter".

After the questioning, the officials escorted Li Qingzhao home and presented her with ten bolts of brocade as compensation, saying that Kaifeng Prefecture had failed to maintain order and had disturbed the immortals' journey to the mortal realm.

Upon hearing that the prisoner had been released, Prince Duan, Zhao Ji, angrily went to the Kaifeng Prefecture to question him. However, after hearing the whole story, he immediately forgot all about Gao Qiu.
"Does that Osmanthus Fairy take on disciples? I've aspired to be an immortal since childhood, and now the opportunity is right in front of me. I implore you all to put in a good word for me..."

(End of this chapter)