A master of metaphysics is farming.

It turns out that "Xiang He" was not reincarnated, but rather her entire soul was sent into the cycle of reincarnation.

Xiang He should be awakening inside her body now.

Xiang He suddenly remembered what she heard when she returned to Shanqing Temple that day; it turned out she had already woken up then.

Both of them are in good health, which is excellent.

Xiang He was lost in thought, while He Sui'an, with worry in his eyes, unconsciously gripped her wrist, "Don't think about it..."

His voice trembled slightly, as if he was afraid that Xiang He would become upset and lose control again.

Feeling the pressure on her wrist, Xiang He twitched her fingers slightly, pulled her hand back, and grasped his large palm. Her eyes softened, and she smiled gently at him, "Don't worry, I've accepted this fact."

No matter how hard she struggles, she can't go back to the modern world and can only accept this reality.

Seeing the gentle light in her eyes, He Sui'an also tightened his grip on her hand, saying, "I'm here with you."

He always unintentionally said sweet words, and Xiang He smiled gently, "I know, everyone will be with me."

Her friends and family are here too; things will get better.

Hearing what she said, He Suian was clearly a little aggrieved, but since she would be staying here in the future, there would always be opportunities.

Xiang He slowly withdrew his hand and turned to face Song He. "In Yonghui Lane, Jiahuifang, there is a ghost in the Jiangzuo Mansion named Xiang Lianhua. She has been dead for a long time but is trying to take over the body of a living person. Please go and capture her, sir."

Song He paused slightly. He knew the name Xiang Lianhua. After all, when he was a ghost messenger, he would occasionally hear ghosts and humans talking about the lively affairs of Xiang Lao Si's family in Xiangjia Village.

When he first met Xiang He, he guessed that Xiang He was a member of Xiang Lao Si's family, so he couldn't help but pay more attention to her.

Song He nodded slightly, "Since he is already dead, he cannot remain in this world."

"Excuse me, Master Guicha."

"I shouldn't trouble you," Song He said, a rare smile on his face. "It's just my duty."

Xiang He said no more. After watching him leave, she shifted her body and sat down on the ground, placing the large umbrella across her lap. She gently tapped the ribs of the umbrella with her fingers. "Have the Four Ghosts recovered?"

He Sui'an sat down with him, and soon Xing Ji came up from the foot of the mountain, prepared a low table, and placed it in front of the two of them.

The umbrella ribs in Xiang He's hand gleamed slightly, and soon four figures appeared.

Their figures were ethereal, suggesting that they had only recovered somewhat after Xiang He returned.

"I'm glad you didn't disappear."

The four ghosts looked somewhat disappointed, then smiled and said, "It is our good fortune to see you again, Miss."

The evil spirits and demons gathered on the mountaintop, chatting and laughing, enjoying a rare moment of peace.

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After finally getting two days of rest and feeling much better, Xiang He was summoned to the palace by the emperor again.

Xiang He lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the sun. "Sui An should have finished court by now, right?"

Holding the reins, Zhu Nan replied softly, "They should have already finished court. I imagine the young master will be waiting for the young lady outside the palace gates."

No sooner had they finished speaking than the carriage arrived outside the palace gates. He Sui'an stood ramrod straight, and as soon as the carriage stopped, he quickly walked over to help Xiang He.

"Is it about Longguang Temple?"

He Suian gently helped her down by the waist. "Yes, no one dares to approach Longguang Temple, and all the Taoist priests inside are imprisoned."

"Where is Zheng Sheng?"

"Same."

I've been so tired these past few days that I completely forgot about the young Taoist priest Zheng Sheng at Longguang Temple.

"Then hurry up, Zhengsheng is a rare talent."

Seeing how nervous she was, He Sui'an couldn't help but feel a little jealous. "What's the rush? The Emperor won't easily punish an innocent person."

Hearing the slight sourness in his tone, Xiang He suddenly laughed out loud, "I have a plan, and I'll need him."

A question arose in her mind, but seeing the joy in Xiang Hemei's eyes, He Sui'an didn't press the matter. She would naturally tell her when the time was right.

The two entered the palace gates, where a carriage was waiting for them, and they walked in after reaching the main gate of the palace.

An eunuch led the way, and we were heading to the same main hall we had visited before.

When Emperor Qin Honglin saw the two approaching, he casually waved for them to sit down.

After the two sat down, Qin Honglin placed the memorial on the table aside and asked, "What should be done with Longguang Temple?"

Xiang He didn't mince words and said directly, "Longguang Temple can be preserved, but the two-story building at the back should be destroyed. We can rebuild Hechi Town, and it will be fine in two or three years."

"I have a plan, I wonder if the young lady would be willing to accept it."

Xiang He and He Sui'an were both taken aback, then quickly lowered their eyes. "Your Majesty, please speak."

"Yu the Great no longer has a national advisor. Young lady, your Taoist cultivation is profound. I wonder if you could take up the post of national advisor at Longguang Temple and pray for Yu the Great's well-being?"

Xiang He refused without hesitation, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I do not wish to be the Imperial Advisor."

Qin Honglin frowned. "Why?"

Just as Xiang He was about to speak, He Suian gently patted her lower back. Xiang He quickly calmed down and, after a moment's thought, said seriously, "Your Majesty, matters such as praying for blessings and choosing auspicious days for stargazing should be handled by the Imperial Observatory. I think there is no need to establish a new position for a National Preceptor."

She had tried her best to downplay the seriousness of the matter, after all, this was the emperor who held the power of life and death, and if she displeased him, her whole family might suffer.

Qin Honglin stopped speaking, which made Xiang He and He Suian feel uneasy.

After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly laughed and said, "Indeed, the position of the Imperial Preceptor is not as high as that of the Three Preceptors. However, matters concerning praying for the country should still be handled by the Imperial Observatory."

He stood up leisurely, and Xiang He and He Suian also stood up and followed him slowly.

"Let us abolish the position of Imperial Preceptor from now on, and select another abbot for Longguang Temple."

The two immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Qin Honglin suddenly turned around, and the two bowed slightly.

"Those Taoist priests in Longguang Temple..."

Having hit the nail on the head, Xiang He lowered her eyes to the ground and said, "If Your Majesty trusts me, may I decide their fate?"

"That's right."

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"clang!--"

The bell rang, echoing through the deep mountain forest, its sound quite melodious.

Halfway up the mountain stands a magnificent temple, with a plaque above the door that reads: "Shanqing Temple".

Many people gathered in front of the temple, where incense was burning brightly.

Those who knew the person were even more generous, with money bags falling into the donation box with a "thump".

In the rear hall of the temple, a Taoist priest dressed in a yellow robe looked nervous. "Young lady, I'm scared..."

"What are you afraid of? It's already decided, so don't go back on your word now. I've given you a year. From now on, you can't call yourself a minor sect, you are the main sect."

"..."

The Taoist priest in the yellow robe was Zheng Sheng. He gripped the wide sleeves tightly, looking around hesitantly, "But..."

Xiang He turned him around and straightened his clothes. "Don't be silly, have you decided on a Buddhist name yet?"

"Halal..."

As she straightened her clothes, Xiang He paused, her eyes widening in surprise. A scene suddenly flashed into her mind: when she was a mischievous child, she went to her master's study and rummaged through some books, and a blueprint fell out of one of them.

The building on the blueprint was exactly the same as the image in her mind, and it also looked exactly like the current Shanqing Temple!

Most importantly, the blueprint was signed... "Halal".

Suddenly, a glint flashed in her eyes, and Xiang He, still stunned, burst into laughter, tears welling in her eyes. "So everything is preordained..."

"what?"

Suddenly, a voice entered her ears, and Xiang He came back to her senses. When her eyes focused, she saw Zheng Sheng's appearance. "Remember, people who walk the Great Way are called Taoists; you are the First True Man of Shanqing Temple, who proclaims the Taoist Qi and establishes laws to be passed down."

Just as Zheng Sheng was about to nod, Xiang He continued solemnly, "Don't look around too much, don't be surprised by good things; don't listen to tempting things, don't smell anything too fragrant; don't use your hands for evil purposes, and don't do anything bad."

Her eyes were calm and powerful, and the corners of her lips curved into a gentle smile. Zheng Sheng was stunned for a long time, silently repeating her words in his mind.

"You must remember that you are the first true master of Shanqing Temple, and your attainments will be profound in the future."

"How did you know, young lady..."

Xiang He straightened his shoulders, her eyes softening again. "You just need to remember what I said: never let your Dao heart be disturbed."

Zheng Sheng nodded vigorously, "I've got it."

"Not ready yet?"

A person walked in through the palace gate. He Sui'an reached out to her, "There are many people waiting ahead. The Emperor has also come in person. Hurry up."

Xiang He gave Zheng Sheng a firm look, then turned around and took He Suian's hand. The two left the back hall and did not go to the front hall, but instead took a small path to the back mountain.

The two walked in silence. He Sui'an knew she was preoccupied and quietly held her hand as they walked.

Reaching the mountaintop, he looked down at the temple halfway up the mountain and a faint smile appeared on his lips. "Do you know? It turns out that everything is predestined. I was the one who founded Shanqing Temple."

After a long silence, He Sui'an tightened his grip on her hand. "You mean, the Shanqing Temple you visited in modern times is actually this?"

"Yes, I saw this temple when I was a child, but because it was rebuilt and I was young, I have no memory of it after I grew up... I never thought this was the cause and effect."

They are all mutual, and I really can't figure out why.

Seeing the relief in her eyes, He Sui'an reached out and pulled her into his arms. "Now that you're married and the situation in the court is stable, we agreed to travel for a year or two. Now that Shanqing Temple is completed, can we set off?"

Xiang He raised her hand and pinched his arm. "It's only because the Emperor is easy to talk to that he would have dismissed you from your post no matter what."

It wasn't tightened very much to begin with, but He Sui, in a mock-sounding manner, exclaimed, "It's all thanks to my wife. It's because of my wife's annual prayers at the palace that I've been able to retain my position."

"I heard the Imperial Concubine is pregnant?"

Suddenly bringing up something else, He Sui'an gently pinched her chin, "Why are you talking about something else?"

Xiang He slapped his hand away and turned to face Shanqing Temple. "Didn't you hear the Emperor say that once the imperial heir is born, you will be entering the palace as the Grand Tutor?"

"There's no rush. It will take time to raise them to understand human speech. Let's go play first."

As the two chatted and laughed, a reflection of a mirror appeared behind them, laughing and talking about the lively scene below.

Looking at the peaceful Shengjing, Xiang He felt a sense of comfort she had never experienced before.

A year ago, when she said she wanted to build Shanqing Temple, everyone supported her. Only He Sui'an was upset for a few days until she said that she would not be the abbot and that someone else would be.

But just like that, He Sui'an confessed his feelings to her after being coaxed like that. He did have feelings for her, but he still hesitated for a long time before finally agreeing.

In this matter, He Suian was an impatient man, and immediately abandoned his political affairs to return to Shuiyun City to propose marriage.

With her consent, Xiang He said she would not have children and that she would be free for the rest of her life, without being bound by anything.

He Sui'an respected her choice; the most important thing was to be with her.

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