Going to the Ancestral Temple Again

Suddenly, the chill in Tushan Wenshan's eyes vanished in an instant.

He was slightly stunned, yet did not find anything amiss. His demeanor simply became naturally much more respectful as he continued his report. "Master, every ten years, the prefectural temples must travel to the Ancestral Temple to pay respects to the Sacred Ancestors. It is also a good opportunity to consolidate Master's Dao authority..."

Li Qingyun nodded calmly, knowing that It had already left Tushan Wenshan's body.

He secretly let out a breath of relief.

This humble Daoist has temporarily passed another trial.

"Three days from now, Quan Lei and I will head to the Ancestral Temple together. Wenshan, go prepare all the required rites and human sacrifices first," he instructed simply.

"This is naturally this minor god's duty." Tushan Wenshan gave another bow before quietly withdrawing.

The regional temples reported to the prefectural temples once a year, while the prefectural temples reported to the Ancestral Temple once every ten years. This was likely a routine means by which the Ancestral Temple controlled "people's hearts."

Back when he had been the Eastern Desolation Domain Lord, Li Qingyun had fallen out with Li Mo and had ignored it afterward.

But now that he occupied the lofty position of a prefectural temple, he could no longer be so "willful." This trip to the Ancestral Temple was imperative.

"Fortunately, over these past years, this humble Daoist has deliberately nurtured the anomalous stench on this body. When I enter that reeking anomalous treasury of the Ancestral Temple, I should be able to muddle through somehow."

"But there is another unknown risk. Wei Zu Heaven's true body may very well be hidden within the Ancestral Temple. If we meet face-to-face, that will be quite troublesome..."

Li Qingyun pondered for a long while.

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