176 Revisiting the County Town II
In the blink of an eye, He Chen arrived at the City God Temple. The City God Temple had been completely renovated, with green tiles and red bricks on the courtyard and various auspicious carvings on the walls.
The main gate of the City God Temple is also over six feet high, and the pillars are carved with many dragon and phoenix decorations.
There's also a large courtyard; take a look, and you'll see the original incense burner is gone. It's been replaced with a new bronze incense burner, over six feet tall and three feet in diameter. Currently, it's indeed a very popular place of worship.
Inside, incense smoke slowly rose and drifted into the air, seemingly disappearing. In the back hall of the City God Temple, there was also a reception room, with furniture neatly arranged, including six large red chairs and a tea table placed side by side facing each other.
Three or four residents who had just been burning incense inside came out of the door. They were wearing blue hats, their faces were devout, and they were all smiles as they came out.
After these people left, a gentle breeze blew a few ginkgo leaves down in the courtyard.
The City God Yang slowly appeared. "Welcome, Your Excellency. It has been some time since you last visited."
At this moment, Yang Chenghuang felt his strength had increased many times over. His clothes were no longer tattered and patched; he now wore a set of golden armor.
Then, he politely said, "Please come in, sir. Thank you, sir."
Upon arriving at the back hall, tea was served. He Chen took a sip, looked at the newly renovated City God Temple, and said, "I'm glad the City God is satisfied. If there's anything else you need, just let me know."
Yang Chenghuang thanked him, "Thank you very much, Your Excellency. This is already very kind of you."
He Chen spoke directly, "The statue of the City God has already been arranged. It will be replaced on an auspicious day, but I'm quite busy these days."
I'll leave my message on the statue after everything is settled.
Yang Chenghuang rose, bowed gratefully, and said, "No rush, thank you, sir. It's not too late after you've dealt with your matters."
After finishing his business, He Chen initially prepared to take his leave.
Seeing that Yang Chenghuang was about to leave, he immediately said, "Please wait, my lord." After saying that, he hurriedly left, and then hurriedly returned.
He held a golden box less than half a foot tall in his hand, inside which were four pill-sized incense ash particles, their golden light flashing briefly.
Without any hesitation, he accepted it and thanked him, saying, "Thank you very much, City God."
Then, with a single step, he vanished instantly, so fast that even the City God couldn't see him clearly. He was filled with astonishment.
At this moment, a subordinate entered and whispered, "Lord He, what level have you reached now? Compared to before, I can't sense any aura at all. You seem like an ordinary person."
The City God nodded slightly and said, "Lord He is exceptionally gifted. His talent is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people like us."
Your cultivation has progressed rapidly during this period. Within the Huangtu County area, there are some previously inaccessible places where you need to clear out some wandering spirits.
If you lack the strength, you must inform me immediately. Who are the officials in Huangtu County? This is a blessing for our Huang County.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The subordinate took his leave, thinking to himself, "I need to expand the patrol area tonight."
The completion of the statue at the City God Temple is already known to many, but the timing of its replacement was uncertain. It's now rumored that a date is being chosen. The people of Huangtu County are overjoyed at the prospect of the new statue being installed.
The City God Temple has a new golden statue, greatly increasing the City God's power. This will make Huangtu County much safer. The people's most direct feeling is that the flow of people in Huangtu County has increased significantly.
Guesthouses are almost always fully booked, and many locals are even renting out their own courtyards. What used to be just a corner of the town is now highly sought after.
As night fell, the old carpenter of the Yang family, having worked all day, suddenly dozed off.
Business has been exceptionally good lately. We're getting a lot of custom-made furniture. All kinds of furniture are selling like hotcakes. That's because a lot of new people have moved into the city.
Many people also source goods from the city and sell them in the countryside. Old Carpenter Yang knew this all too well. Such a bustling scene had been rare for many years.
Every industry in the entire county seemed to come alive. The prosperity felt almost unreal. I guess I'd been too tired lately; I drank a cup of new tea that my wife's father-in-law had given me, and it must have been a bit too strong, because I suddenly dozed off.
Suddenly, we arrived at a magnificent, golden-hued place that looked like a City God Temple. It was a newly built one. There seemed to be a person on it, but we couldn't make out their face.
All I heard was a voice beside me, 'Keep this safe.'
Instinctively, Old Carpenter Yang reached out and caught a long wooden gun. He was about to ask a question when he suddenly woke up.
At this moment, there was nothing there; wasn't this at home? Sitting in a chair, the teapot I had just drunk from was beside me, still steaming slightly.
Suddenly I felt a wooden gun in my hand. Isn't this the gun from the City God Temple?
Then, he instantly snapped back to reality, a chill running down his spine, a jolt of electricity coursing through his body, jolting him awake. He muttered under his breath, "Thank you, ancestors, thank you, ancestors."
Then, after bowing three times in the direction of the City God Temple, he carefully put away the wooden spear, intending to gather everyone and choose an auspicious day to offer it up in the ancestral hall.
Suddenly, his grandson returned from the school run by the local police station, carrying a small satchel and looking hurried. He excitedly exclaimed, "Grandpa, Grandpa, everyone on the street was saying that they're going to put up new statues at the City God Temple in a few days!"
Old Carpenter Yang suddenly understood, nodded, and said, "This is truly wonderful news! We must go together on that day. And we should also visit the temple often, understand?"
His grandson nodded obediently. Although he didn't quite understand, he had heard his grandfather say long ago that the City God Temple enshrined their ancestors. So it was only right to make offerings there.
The news spread incredibly fast. The city's prominent families and wealthy households, as well as scholars and officials, including the Yang family, all received the message quickly. Some even went to the City God Temple specifically to see the statues that remained from before.
When someone suddenly noticed that the wooden spear of the City God was missing from the City God Temple, they were surprised, but since it was going to be replaced soon, they didn't pay much attention to it.
He Chen traveled a thousand miles in a single step, the afterglow of the setting sun spilling over the border market. The outline of the border market's walls was now largely visible. Work had wrapped up.
It has already been built to a height of about three feet. From the sky, it appears as a huge, irregular square; the city's mansions are mostly completed.
He Chen stepped into the air above the courtyard. By this time, everyone seemed to have almost finished their meal. Wenwen was no longer there; she was probably asleep.
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