The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine-Chapter 681 - : The Will of All Beings!

Chapter 681: Chapter 681: The Will of All Beings!

“Hmm?” Upon hearing this, the young girl raised an eyebrow, looking at Huang Xiaolong, as well as Xia Ying, Miao Erfang, and Zhou Mi standing behind him.

A thread of disappointment couldn’t help but rise in her heart.

Initially, this “Taoist temple” seemed quite appealing, with glazed tiles, bright yellow walls, exuding a solemn and peaceful aura that made one wonder if the inside housed a temple keeper or host who had attained the Tao.

But to her surprise, a few young men and women in casual attire came out. Especially that young man, his irreverent expression was completely out of sync with a sacred Buddhist or Taoist temple, entirely out of place!

The man glanced at Huang Xiaolong, and then at Xia Ying, Zhou Mi, and Miao Erfang standing behind Huang Xiaolong, and a sense of jealousy inexplicably arose in his heart.

Damn it, one man with three women? And not just any three, but three exceptionally beautiful women!

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“Hmph!” The man snorted coldly, “Qinxue, I know you’re worried about your aunt’s illness… But… to be frank, we are both educated people, we shouldn’t be superstitious. I agreed to accompany you to ‘Tianchi Temple’ to offer incense, which is already somewhat against my beliefs… Anyway, let’s hurry over. In fact, I’ve already contacted some German neurology experts for your aunt, who are quite reputable internationally…”

“Enough! Mu Yunfan, today, I didn’t ask you to accompany me to ‘Tianchi Temple’. It was you who insisted on coming…” The man’s words gave the girl ‘Qinxue’ a rebellious attitude. “German neurology experts? Sorry, I no longer have faith in medical science. Over the years, I’ve visited all the neurology hospitals around the world for my mother’s illness, to no avail… Alright, Mu Yunfan, you can do as you wish. I am going in to offer incense.”

If Mu Yunfan hadn’t been chattering in the girl “Qinxue”‘s ear, she might’ve just left in her car. But his nagging backfired, so even if this was the den of the tiger, Qinxue had to go in and have a look!

Right then, Qinxue climbed the steps, and walked up to Huang Xiaolong, “May I ask, when was this Taoist temple built?”

“Oh, this is not a Taoist temple. It’s ‘Chenghuang Temple’.” Huang Xiaolong said with a grin. “Some time ago, this place was almost a ruin, but I’ve had it fixed up.”

Zhou Mi and Miao Erfang exchanged a glance, thinking, here we go, business is coming, our first business!

“You… you… you are the temple keeper here?” Qinxue asked in surprise.

“Temple keeper? Well… kind of. I do call the shots in this Chenghuang Temple.” Huang Xiaolong smiled. “Go in and offer incense, it’s very efficacious.”

“You look quite young. What’s your educational background?” The man ‘Mu Yunfan’, glanced askance at Huang Xiaolong. “Do you have a business license? I’m telling you honestly, don’t think about tricking people! I have contacts in the Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, behave yourself, or I’ll have you detained in a minute!”

“Hey~~~ No clamoring in front of the Chenghuang Temple, or it’s disrespect to me. And you’d be subject to retribution.” Huang Xiaolong looked at Mu Yunfan mockingly.

“You~~~!” Mu Yunfan was furious.

“Mu Yunfan, if you continue like this, disappear from my sight right away! You don’t need to accompany me to ‘Tianchi Temple’ today!” Qinxue gave him a notice to leave.

Although upset, Mu Yunfan did not dare to grumble, only glaring at Huang Xiaolong with a gloomy face.

Immediately, under the guidance of Huang Xiaolong, everyone arrived at the main hall of Chenghuang Temple.

Standing in front of the shrine.

Surprisingly, there was no idol in the shrine, but a seemingly unimpressive jade pendant.

“This… this…” Mu Yunfan gaped stunned, awkwardly saying to Huang Xiaolong, “Temple keeper, don’t tell me… we are offering incense to this… this jade pendant?”

“Yes,” Huang Xiaolong nodded seriously.

“That’s absolutely ridiculous!” Mu Yunfan was frustrated, feeling he had been fooled. Although he wasn’t a superstitious person, he had been to some renowned ancient temples and Taoist shrines, seen Buddha statues, statues of Taoist deities, the Five Peaks Emperor, even Guan Erye, the God of Wealth, and the Land God.

But he had never seen a jade pendant being worshiped before!

Isn’t this nonsense?

Qinxue was uncertain about what to do or think.

According to her usual temperament, she would certainly leave now, but for some reason, standing in the Chenghuang Temple hall, her mind felt unusually tranquil, she even felt a sense of awe!

“Does it work?” Somehow, Qinxue asked Huang Xiaolong.

“Sincerity brings miracles.” Huang Xiaolong laughed. “If your heart is not sincere, it’s best not to pay homage, otherwise, you may end up offending me and suffering the consequences.”

“Temple Keeper… I plan to light an incense for my mother… She… she suffered from brain damage years ago and she…she is still in a coma.” Tears glisten in Qinxue’s eyes as she speaks.

“Vegetative state?” Miao Erfang stuck her tongue out.

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“If you’re praying for your mother, it would be better to bring her here… Of course, you can also light an incense to foster good karma.” said Huang Xiaolong.

“Alright then.” Qinxue nodded her head. “Where can I buy the incense sticks?”

Huang Xiaolong took out an incense stick from his canvas bag. It was just regular incense which would not usually cost more than a few bucks on the market.

“Each incense stick costs 1000 yuan.” Huang Xiaolong stated seriously. “The more incense you burn, the more effective it will be.”

“What?! This incense is so cheap in the market, yet you… you are selling it here for 1000 yuan per stick? Are you sure this isn’t a scam? If you’re trying to make quick money, you might as well rob people!” Mu Yunfan shrieked.

A hint of irritation flashed across Qinxue’s delicate face. It was not that she couldn’t afford the price, but she felt cheated! It made her doubt whether Huang Xiaolong was scamming her!

“Tsk~~ Is it that expensive?” Zhou Mi muttered from the sidelines. “If you go to those monasteries and temples, burning the first incense could cost tens of thousands at the least, and you might not even get a chance. Master Long is divinely talented, yet he only charges 1000 yuan, he’s at a loss! Moreover, it wouldn’t hurt to buy some hope with money. Are you sure you don’t have 1000 yuan? If not, I’ll pay for you!”

“You!” Qinxue was left speechless at Zhou Mi’s sarcastic remarks.

Huang Xiaolong laughed. “The money for merit must be given by the person herself, otherwise, it wouldn’t work.”

“Fine! I’ll buy three incense sticks for 3000 yuan! I’ll pay!” Qinxue gritted her teeth, opened her bag, and directly took out 3000 yuan, handing it to Huang Xiaolong.

“No need to hand it to me, just leave it on the table.” Huang Xiaolong did not take the money.

Qinxue left a stack of banknotes on the desk, and Huang Xiaolong gave her three incense sticks.

“Remember, sincerity is key.” Huang Xiaolong smiled. “Sincerity brings miracles. As long as you’re sincere, your wish will be fulfilled.”

“What a joke. Sincerity? How can this jade pendant tell whether someone’s heart is sincere?” Mu Yunfan persisted.

“Of course it can.” Huang Xiaolong laughed. “When the heart is sincere, the incense smoke rises straight to the sky, pervading the Dharma realm, omnipresent, and all requests are granted. Simply put, if the smoke rises straight up, being blown by wind but not dispersing, it means you are sincere. On the contrary, if your heart is insincere, the smoke will dissipate with the wind and cannot ascend to heaven. Give it a try, miss.”

Qinxue looked doubtful, but she decided to give it a try. She lit the three incense sticks and knelt down on the prayer mat in front of the jade pendant in the shrine, chanting solemnly.

Suddenly!

The smoke emissions from the three incense sticks ascended slowly in a straight line, unaffected by the wind. They shot through the temple roof, extending towards the sky!

What a spectacle!

At the same time, a faint fragrance pervaded the hall.

It was a pleasant smell that made people feel as if they were floating, as if they could ascend to heaven. Their whole mind cleared and every cell in their body was filled with a sense of transcendence!

Simultaneously, from within Qinxue, a faint ancient aura diffused! This aura, although not overwhelming but pure and vast, seemed to contain the most pure power of faith!

This aura was absorbed by the jade pendant in the shrine. The jade pendant emitted a slight lustrous glow, but it quickly faded.

Will Power!

Huang Xiaolong finally collected a wisp of extremely pure mortal will power!

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