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The faint light before dawn quietly fell on the ancestral hall square, casting a hazy and mysterious glow on the huge bronze incense burner.

Wu You held three sticks of ambergris, which were jet black and had dark, flowing patterns, and stood straight with his small body.

His exquisite, flawless face held an unprecedented solemnity and reverence.

At this moment, he was no longer an eight-year-old child.

He seemed to have transformed into an ancient symbol, a sacred messenger connecting the past and the present, connecting mortals and ancestors.

In the control room, Su Qinghuan's voice also became low and solemn.

"Dear viewers, offering the first incense is the most crucial step in the entire ancestral worship ceremony. It is not merely a ritual, but a spiritual communication. Through these three sticks of incense, the younger generation conveys their prayers and respect to their ancestors in heaven."

Her commentary instantly calmed the somewhat restless atmosphere in the live stream.

Everyone was captivated by the profound sense of ritual, subconsciously lowering their breathing, afraid of disturbing this sacred moment.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Wu You made a move.

Unlike ordinary people who light incense by directly holding the incense stick to the fire, he did not do so.

Instead, he first raised the three sticks of ambergris to a height level with his brow.

Then, he bowed deeply to the sky directly in front of him, which was the "sky" in his heart.

This bow is to pay homage to Heaven.

Thanks to God for the sunshine and rain, which bring life to all things.

Then he turned around and bowed deeply once again to the vast land beneath his feet.

This bow is to show respect to the earth.

We are grateful to the earth for its boundless generosity and nurturing grace.

His movements were unhurried and deliberate, and every angle was perfectly executed.

It is full of ancient rhythm, as if every movement has been refined through countless trials.

"My God... I used to just light incense and stick it in the burner when I prayed to Buddha. I never knew there were so many rules and regulations."

"This is true ritual! Respect Heaven, respect Earth, and then respect our ancestors! This order embodies the Chinese philosophical concept of 'harmony between humanity and nature'!"

"Don't speak, just watch! I feel like I'm undergoing a spiritual cleansing! This is the most immersive traditional Chinese culture class I've ever attended, far more effective than any tutoring class!"

The viewers in the live stream were completely captivated by Wu You's movements, which were full of classical charm.

They seemed to be seeing a living historical scroll that had been passed down for thousands of years.

After worshipping Heaven and Earth, Wu You slowly walked to the eternally burning, pale golden lamp beside the altar.

He carefully brought the tips of the three sticks of ambergris close to the flickering flame.

There was no open flame; instead, three small, incredibly bright red dots of light slowly appeared at the top of the incense sticks.

A wisp of fragrant smoke, lingering and not dissipating, rose gently into the air.

After lighting the incense, Wu You did not immediately insert the incense sticks.

He turned around again, facing the magnificent Wu Clan Ancestral Hall and the thousands upon thousands of ancestral tablets.

He held the incense sticks in both hands and raised them high above his head.

Then he bent his knees and slowly knelt down.

Immediately following was the act of kowtowing.

He kowtowed.

He kowtowed again.

Three kowtows.

Each time, his forehead struck the cold, hard bluestone slab solidly, producing a dull "thump-thump" sound.

These three kowtows were clearly transmitted to the ears of every audience member through the on-site recording equipment.

The sound seemed not to have struck the ground, but rather struck the hearts of everyone present!

"I cried...I really cried..."

"Young Master... he's only eight years old! He really bumped his head! It sounds painful!"

"This is true filial piety! This is true respect for ancestors! Those who think they're great just by burning some paper money at their ancestors' graves are a joke compared to this young master!"

"I'm a grown man, and now my eyes are welling up with tears. I suddenly thought of my grandfather who passed away many years ago, and I miss him..."

Wu You's three resounding kowtows completely touched the softest spot in the hearts of countless viewers.

It was a primal and pure emotion stemming from blood ties and family bonds.

After bowing three times, Wu You slowly stood up.

Holding three incense sticks, he walked step by step to the huge bronze incense burner.

He did not insert the incense sticks directly into the incense burner.

Instead, use your left hand to gently push aside the thick layer of incense ash in the incense burner to both sides, creating a smooth groove.

This action is referred to as "opening the incense path" in the ritual record.

It symbolizes opening a path for ancestors so that they can smoothly receive the offerings of their descendants.

After doing all this, he respectfully inserted the three sticks of ambergris in his hand into the center of the incense burner in a "品" (pin) shape.

The three incense sticks were inserted straight, with equal spacing, without the slightest error.

Three wisps of smoke rose from the top of the incense stick, and in mid-air they converged into one, shooting straight up into the sky.

The entire incense offering process has now concluded.

It flowed smoothly and was completed in one go.

Every detail is full of ingenuity and symbolism.

Every movement was textbook perfect.

The live stream room was completely silent.

Everyone was so overwhelmed by the sacred beauty of the ceremony that they were speechless.

They felt as if they were personally experiencing a dialogue between souls spanning thousands of years.

Inside the control room, Su Qinghuan's eyes were already wet with tears.

Looking at the small figure on the screen who had completed the incense-offering ceremony and stood up straight again, she was filled with endless emotion.

Today, she is not just broadcasting a grand ancestral worship ceremony live.

She is redefining what "traditional Chinese culture" means to the whole world.

While everyone was still immersed in this solemn and respectful atmosphere.

On the altar, Wu You moved again.

He turned around, his dark eyes sweeping once more over the thousands of Wu family villagers in the square.

Then, he slowly raised his right hand.

Su Qinghuan, in the control room, felt her heart leap into her throat!

She knew that the most breathtaking moment of the entire ceremony was about to begin!

She immediately issued the order through the internal channel in an almost screaming voice.

"Attention all camera angles! Attention all camera angles!"

"Ready! Ready!"

"Zoom in as wide as possible!!"

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