"Dust returns to dust, earth returns to earth, the soul returns to the afterlife. However, you do not need to suffer and grieve, death is a cycle of life, without any concealment, hypocrisy or darkness."

  "My incarnation in the Six Paths is solely to prevent you from dispersing and falling. The Tao does not despise, it is for the sake of the primordial chaos, looking down from above, even more so without despising, the high is not for abandoning the low to exist, but only for guarding and guiding, to let you know that you are eternal seeds, I am your father and mother, guiding you on the path of true righteousness. Before this, I wish to be reborn lifetime after lifetime, guarding you. This vow is my great practice, it is also my fundamental dharma."

  The original idol of Houtu was lifted to the altar in the temple and smashed, and the holy light originally on the idol returned to the wooden idol.

  Fang Xin and the crowd knelt down, reciting in unison. In the spiritual eye, the altar and statue occasionally flashed with white light, filling the entire hall with a vast and compassionate aura.

  Fang Xīn stood up, and the one thousand volumes of the Later Heaven Sutra that were originally placed on the altar were handed out one by one. These sutras all bore witness to this moment, condensing a powerful force, with holy light faintly rising and falling between them.

  Actually, there weren't many people this time, just over 200, one book per person. Later on, Fang Xin was stunned when he saw Mr. Yan smiling at him.

  "We meet again! It's been a few days since we last met, and now you're a scholar!"

  "The student is really ashamed, shallow talent, but got the emperor's favor!" Fang Xin said with a bow, and smiled: "Is the teacher also coming to pay respects?"

  "It's just right, come and take some scriptures back."

  "Sir, please forgive the student's impertinence. I will participate in the ritual with respect. One can only take one book, and if not seen, it cannot be taken. This is not the student's arrogance, but the gravity of the divine ritual." Fang said solemnly.

  "Oh, on that day your husband didn't even dare to?" Yan Min asked with a hint of a smile.

  Although he didn't know who the person was that day, Fang Xin also believed that if it wasn't a noble then it must be a rich man. At this point, Fang Xin said: "In that case, let me offer one of my books to the old gentleman."

  This showed respect and maintained dignity. He looked at him deeply with a serious expression, then said: "Alright, I won't make it difficult for you, but I'm not alone," as he spoke, a team of followers came out from behind.

  Fang Xin glanced over and said, "It's fine like this."

  After finishing, each person was given a copy. When it came to a tall and dark man, he snorted: "I don't want this!"

  With this hum, Fang Xin was almost crushed by the icy and powerful pressure that came rushing in. Just as it did, a white light flashed by, and the black tower's face turned pale, swaying slightly.

  Since you don't want it, of course I won't send it to you. Fang Xin finished sending the letters and said, "The prefect and the vice-prefect each contributed some silver, so I'll deliver these two documents to them."

  Left two behind, and then put the remaining Hou Tu into the Sheng Jing Cun under the holy altar. Then said: "The ceremony is complete!"

  At the moment of completion, Fang Xin felt that with this temple as the center, holy light spread outwards, and a large area of white light welcomed him. The two white lights came from the same source but had some differences. When combined, it seemed like an illusion, and even the entire sky and earth seemed to have moved slightly. The temple's fluctuations immediately began to spread continuously.

  Suddenly, Fang Xin had a dizzy feeling, which was a divine sense.

  No need for explanation. Fang Xin understood, Hou Tu's treatment of him was upgraded by one level, and later he would find it easier to invoke Hou Tu's power and bathe in Hou Tu's divine grace.

  At this time, Yu Ruyi's bell rang out, apparently another large amount of merit had descended.

  This is the first time I've come to this world, and for the first time, I have a lot of merits to take. At this time, it's not good to look at it, and after packing two books, Fang Xin said: "The student still wants to go back with his mother, his mother is weak in body and can't last long, why don't we talk about it later when we have the chance?"

  Mr. Yan seemed to have noticed something about what had just happened, and was deep in thought. Seeing him like this, he smiled slightly and said: "This is for the best. Oh, your mother's matter seems to be nothing to worry about now."

  "Does Mr. also understand physiognomy?" Fang Xin hastily asked.

  "Yes or no, you will know after some time has passed. If there is anything else, we will have the opportunity to talk about it later." Mr. Yan smiled slightly and nodded his head, then led his entourage out.

  Fang Xian saw him, and his eyes lit up. Only then did he take a closer look at him. He was less than forty years old, with a pale face and no beard, wearing a moon-colored robe, with black gemstone-like eyes that shone brightly yet were profound and unfathomable. His elegant demeanor and refined temperament were truly unforgettable.

  Fang Xin couldn't help but think to himself: "A person of this caliber is truly rare!"

  He immediately sent him out of the door and saw him off over a hundred paces away. Seeing this, Mr. Yan also smiled faintly and nodded slightly before mounting his horse to leave.

  "Daughter, let's go back, is your body feeling a bit better?" After returning, Fang Xin helped her onto the ox cart. Since they didn't have any money now, they took the ox cart to head back.

  Actually, there is no such quick effect. Mother He smiled: "Of course it's better, my son is so filial, how can he not be good? Ah, there's something I want to ask you, do you want to take advantage of this year's auspicious period and immediately go to the provincial city to continue taking the imperial examination, or wait for three years?"

  "Mother, if taking the imperial examination, it's a bit too rushed!" Fang Xin said on the ox cart, pondering for a moment: "Child, this time I luckily passed the Xiucai exam, but I'm not yet familiar with the classics, why don't we slow down and talk about it again in three years?"

  Mother He nodded after listening, took a glance at her son and said: "You're right, you're only 15 years old, taking the imperial examination is a bit too early, but getting married isn't considered early, have you thought about it yourself?"

  Fang Xin said, "Mother, your son didn't pass the imperial examination before, and no one came to propose marriage. Now that he has passed, many people are coming to our door, all because of his success in the examination. But most of them are from small official families or humble households, not necessarily good matches. Your son's future prospects shouldn't be limited to this extent. After all, he is still young, why not wait for three more years?"

  "In three years you'll be eighteen, it's a bit late." Mother He said with a smile: "If you fancy someone, tell your mother about it, otherwise, your mother will have to say something."

  What kind of good person has Fang Xin ever seen? He was originally devoted to reading books, and his status was lowly, his family was poor and clear, so naturally no one paid attention to him. When he arrived at the Tongzhi government office, he again concentrated on self-discipline, not even entering the inner courtyard half a step. Occasionally meeting someone, he would salute himself without taking a closer look. Thinking about it now, there really is no one, so he can only say: "Please tell me, mother, if it's good, I'll take her as my wife; if not, I'll still choose for myself."

  "My son is indeed talking nonsense, what reason is there for you to choose your own path? Alright, I have a cousin in the He family, who is a scholar and comes from a wealthy and prosperous household. He was very close with your father and had intentions of arranging a marriage between our families. His two daughters were both very elegant and well-mannered when they were young. After your father passed away, it didn't seem right to bring it up again, but now that you've become a scholar, I suppose the difference in status isn't too great. Why don't you go visit them and see if there's any possibility?" Mother He said.

  "Is it really 'thick and thin'? Fortunately, he's just a paternal uncle, in this world, relatives can be called uncles, but actually don't know how many generations apart, if it were a real uncle, marrying a cousin would be...” Fang Xin thought to himself, of course, the cousin didn't mind, but genetically speaking, there might be some issues, so he asked: "How far is your uncle's place?"

  "Chen Liang County's Feili Garden is about 200 miles away, it's one of the top two families in the county, you'll be asked as soon as you go, your uncle is a jinshi, if not, he won't take the exam again, and becoming a jinshi is also possible, you can just ask him for advice."

  Among the talented men and beautiful women, it seems that everyone wants to be a champion or at least a successful candidate in the imperial examination. The title of "Xiucai" (a lower degree holder) and "Juren" (a higher degree holder) are both labeled as being poor and miserable, which is really laughable. Fang Xin has now become a Xiucai, which may not be very important, but he can already see the county magistrate bowing to him and sitting on an equal level with the county police chief.

  Will someone who has made it this far be looked down upon? It's mostly just idle chatter, unless they're from a wealthy and influential family.

  Fang Xin originally had a plan to travel and study, thinking that half a year had already passed, and there was still another half year to do something. In this familiar county town, he really felt constrained, so he said: "Well, I'll go see my uncle."

  Seeing her son agree, Mrs. He was overjoyed and said: "Now that autumn is here, I have already made clothes for you, take them with you. Also, the poor and rich roads are different, bring all the money at home, now autumn harvest has arrived, soon there will be rent coming out, and it won't be a burden to your mother!"

  She knew Fang Xin would have an opinion, so she said it early on.

  Indeed, soon there were new tenants coming in. Fang Xin thought for a moment and said: "Let the child take away twenty taels of silver, and you should keep seven taels, who knows what will happen?"

  Now that there are many good deeds to improve one's fate, it doesn't matter if you make a little mistake. After being cleaned out by the Jiang government, just go to other counties and prefectures, and you'll definitely find something. Thinking this way, Fang Xin made up his mind, and from then on, there wasn't much to say. When he arrived home, these matters were settled. However, when he entered his own room, Fang Xin couldn't wait to take out the Jade Ruyi and look at it, only to discover that his good deeds had increased by about 300, and were still slowly increasing.

  This is the completion of Hou Tu Niang Niang's work, and in this world, Hou Tu Niang Niang has gained new authority and status in the eyes of the people, as well as the extension of her teachings.

  After all, it's a big world, and the impact of radiation is huge. In that small area, even if unified, it's just such a merit.