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Taiyou Temple is very famous in Tianlin Kingdom. It is said to have existed before the founding of Tianlin Kingdom, making it a veritable ancient temple with a history of thousands of years.

Located on Mount Taiyou, hence the name, the group encountered many passing vehicles on the road, most of which were heading to Taiyou Temple.

Taiyou Temple is built on a mountain, and the mountain road is winding and difficult to walk. You can only come down and climb the mountain on foot, which is also a test.

"It's been so long since I've climbed a mountain. This place looks so high! Can we make it up before dark?"

"Little sister, if you can't walk anymore, your second brother will carry you."

"Thank you, Second Brother, but I can walk." Ye Yaoyao refused.

"Miss, let me help you walk."

Fu Ling and Fu Ya took their master's bundle and carried it on their backs; as martial artists, they were not afraid of this mountain path.

"Okay, let's go!"

The Xin family mother and daughter both had martial arts skills, so they didn't get tired walking. The only ones who didn't know kung fu were Liu Yunshu and her two sons.

When they reached the halfway point of the mountain, they were panting heavily, and many people stopped to rest by the roadside.

Ye Li'an supported Liu Yunshu, Ye Xiyao was supported by the Fu sisters, and Ye Yaoyao leaned against Ye Jingyang.

"I'm exhausted."

In the past, when Ye Yaoyao went up the mountain to collect herbs, Doctor Han didn't dare to take her too high because she was young. Even though she was just walking around and digging for herbs, she wasn't this tired.

"Mother, take a rest?" Ye Li'an asked with concern.

"No need, it's getting late, we need to hurry up." Liu Yunshu's face was flushed as she forced herself to appear tired.

"Then I'll carry you up."

As Ye Lian spoke, he carried Liu Yunshu on his back.

"Li An, if you're tired, put your mother down."

Liu Yunshu didn't want her son to suffer, but Taiyou Mountain was too high and difficult to traverse. If they delayed any longer, they might not be able to stay in the meditation room.

Xin Chuli looked at Ye Li'an in surprise. The eldest son of the Ye family looked very thin, yet he was able to carry someone up the mountain.

"Yaoyao, your second brother will carry you on his back."

"Second brother, carry sister on your back!"

Ye Xiyao was not very strong, but Ye Yaoyao gritted her teeth and continued to walk uphill, with two maids following closely behind her.

As the sun gradually set, the mountain wind howled after we climbed the mountain, making everyone's clothes flutter loudly.

Ye Yaoyao looked down and the earth unfolded slowly before her eyes like a huge scroll painting.

The rolling fields, winding rivers, and scattered villages we passed on the way here seemed as tiny as ants.

As far as the eye can see, the mountains rise and fall, and the once lush trees now seem to be covered with a layer of dark green.

"Little sister, are you okay?"

Ye Xiyao got off Ye Jingyang's back and looked worriedly at Ye Yaoyao, whose cheeks were flushed.

"It's nothing, it's nothing, I'm just a little out of breath."

Ye Yaoyao waved her hand and smiled, relaxing as she felt a throbbing soreness in her calves.

"Aunt Xin, you have amazing stamina." Ye Yaoyao turned to look at Madam Xin, who was not out of breath and did not blush.

"Aunt Xin is a martial artist, climbing a mountain is no big deal for her."

"Aunt Xin, do you think I can still learn martial arts?"

"Yaoyao wants to learn martial arts?"

Madam Xin examined Ye Yaoyao's physique and nodded, "It's alright. If you want to learn, you can come find me."

"Little sister, would you like to learn martial arts? I can teach you." Ye Jingyang wanted to teach her.

"I want to learn." Ye Yaoyao's eyes shone with determination.

Sister Xin's marriage to the old eunuch was definitely not voluntary, and the Xin family will surely encounter trouble in the future. I can use the excuse of practicing martial arts to frequently visit the neighbor's house.

The Xin family are all good people; I want to work hard to change their fate.

Madam Xin, unaware of Ye Yaoyao's thoughts, asked her with a smile:

"Learning martial arts is tiring and requires enduring a lot of hardship. Are you willing to do that?"

"I will stick to what I've decided, Aunt Xin, don't worry."

Ye Yaoyao patted her chest, her face resolute.

I still need to save my mother and triplets; learning martial arts is essential.

The four looked at Ye Yaoyao with emotion.

"Let's go! Let's go to the temple first and ask the master to help us arrange a meditation room."

They still had a short walk to reach the temple.

On both sides are neatly trimmed pine and cypress trees, and the surrounding area is carved with lifelike stone sculptures.

"It's shining with golden light, so dazzling!"

"Miss, is there any golden light? I can't see it." Fu Ling looked around in confusion.

"Sister Yaoyao, I didn't see any light either." Xin Chuli reached out and touched her forehead. "Are you so tired from climbing up that your eyes are seeing stars?"

[There's still a golden glow!]

Ye Yaoyao shook her head and glanced at the temple again.

Looking at Ye Xiyao beside him with puzzled eyes, Liu Langyue saw her shake her head, and Liu Langyue also shook her head.

"Little sister, you're tired, let me carry you on my back!"

Ye Jingyang guessed that she might be the only one who saw it, after all, she was special, but on the surface, he still had to put on a good show.

Ye Yaoyao had no choice but to lie on Ye Jingyang's back and chat with the system.

[System, I saw golden light emanating from the temple ahead. Was it a hallucination caused by my climbing the mountain?]

"No, it's normal to see golden light here; it's the light of merit." The system's voice rang in Ye Yaoyao's mind.

[The light of merit? Does it really exist? My mother often gives porridge to poor people, but I don't see any light of merit on her.]

Not everyone possesses the light of merit, and the same applies to temples. This temple has existed for a thousand years and has educated countless people, which is why it has been able to accumulate the light of merit.

Saving all sentient beings is a great act of love; individual merit can at most offset some minor calamities and cannot accumulate into a vast light of merit.

Ye Yaoyao nodded in sudden realization.

Oh, I see. Then it's still necessary to do more good deeds.

Yes, it's better for good to outweigh evil in the world.

Is the light of merit I can see because of our pact?

【Yes, it is! 】

The ancient temple's architectural style is simple and elegant, with flying eaves and brackets, and delicate patterns on carved beams and painted rafters, which is pleasing to the eye.

Meanwhile, on the other side, several craftsmen were intently repairing the old and mottled walls, their tools flying up and down in their hands. The temple was undergoing renovations.

Inside the main hall, incense smoke curled upwards, and the tall and majestic Buddha statue inspired awe. After offering incense, I was led by a young monk to my meditation room.

With many pilgrims, rooms were allocated according to the number of people. The women were given two rooms in the west wing, and the men's meditation rooms were in the east wing.

After the ointment was applied to the soles of their feet, the bell rang three times to announce that it was time for dinner. The mealtime was unified, and no more meals were served afterward. Everyone went to the dining hall together.

The dining hall was huge and packed with people, yet it was very quiet. Ye Yaoyao watched as the monks closed their eyes and silently chanted scriptures before eating, and asked in a low voice:

Does anyone know how to chant scriptures?

Everyone shook their heads, exchanged glances, and then closed their eyes, just like the monks.

The fruits and vegetables here are grown on the back mountain and irrigated with mountain spring water, making them sweet and refreshing.

"The vegetarian food is really delicious." Xin Chuli couldn't help but exclaim after chewing it carefully.

"I'd be willing to eat it for a month."

As Liu Langyue spoke, she picked up another piece of tofu and put it in her mouth, closing her eyes contentedly.

Ye Yaoyao didn't say anything, but shoveled rice into her mouth, her cheeks puffed out like a cute little squirrel. The more her body consumed, the more she ate.

Seeing how much she enjoyed her meal, the people around her became even more hungry, and some of the more reserved ladies also quickened their eating pace.