Double Journey to the West: Suppress Buddhism and Taoism at the beginning

Chapter 42 The Ceremony of Adding the Rui!

The abbot paused, "You can call."

He couldn't believe it. After all, this thing was too incredible and he needed to confirm it.

Lin Yao was not too surprised. He rushed out of the room holding his cell phone and dialed the old academician's number immediately.

"Taoist Priest Mingyang, are you back?"

When Lin Yao called, the old professor from the Department of Health was surprised, happy, and a little confused: "Where have you been these past few days? I have also visited in person, but still found nothing."

"It's not because you mentioned something in the news that many people wanted to find me." Lin Yao found a reason: "So, I practiced in the mountains for a while and only came out of seclusion in the past two days."

"This..." The academician looked confused.

After all, in this age, who would go to the mountains to practice hard for a month without any news?

But when he thought about Lin Yao's specialness, he felt relieved.

Lin Yao stated his purpose: "Professor, there is a saying in Taoism, that is, the promotion of Taoist priests."

"I was originally a first-time Taoist, only at the sixth or seventh level. Now I want to be promoted, but because I don't have enough time to become a Taoist priest, I have to make an exception."

"If you want to be promoted exceptionally, you must contribute to Taoism and society."

"So, I hope you can prove it to me in front of the abbot."

"Okay, okay."

"Taoist Priest Mingyang, I have to apologize to you. During your absence, some high-level officials should have looked for you."

"It's just that they didn't find you, so they asked some people who are familiar with you."

"The official does not mean any harm, please don't be offended." The academician said slightly apologetically.

"Don't worry, I will discuss this matter with them in detail later."

Lin Yao did not mean to blame the academician.

This is also a problem he will inevitably face after showing his strength.

Not long after, the call ended.

After hanging up the phone, the old academician remembered Lin Yao's attitude towards him just now, and couldn't help but sigh: "Master Mingyang, you are really unconventional, so free and easy!"

"I'm home!"

Lin Yao entered the room and took out his mobile phone in front of the abbot and uncle.

“I also specifically added the academician’s WeChat account and asked him to testify for me.”

As Lin Yao spoke, he asked his uncle to record it on his mobile phone to avoid having to verify it later.

The host took a look at Lin Yao's WeChat account and couldn't believe it. The contact person opposite was a well-known academician from the Department of Health.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Yao's video call was started.

The bell rang a few times and the video was connected.

A familiar face appeared from the video. It was none other than a well-known academician from the Department of Health.

"Taoist Priest Mingyang."

The man said hello to Lin Yao.

The abbot looked at the figure on the screen, while his uncle recorded the scene.

They were all stunned by the scene in front of them. This face looked so familiar.

However, it is a little strange.

The strange thing is that they have only seen this academician in the news before, but this time, he will actually appear on the video.

"This is the abbot of Baiyun Temple." Lin Yao replied and turned his phone to the abbot.

The abbot also looked confused at this time.

Despite his age, he was still a little nervous in front of academicians, but he still remained calm.

"Hello, are you an academician?"

"Yes, it's me."

By this time, the abbot had been completely convinced by Lin Yao and no more evidence was needed. The old academician also said in the video: "I once expressed my gratitude to Taoist Mingyang in a report, but since I did not obtain Taoist Mingyang's permission, I did not say his name."

"I want to apologize to him because the whole country knows about his achievements, but no one knows who he is."

"The academician received the award."

Lin Yao said: "Now, as long as the abbot believes it, that's all."

As Lin Yao spoke, he turned his attention to the abbot.

Academicians also watched the abbot via video.

The abbot suddenly felt a huge pressure and nodded quickly: "Believe it, believe it! Mingyang, you have made great achievements and will be promoted to a higher rank. It is inevitable!"

"I will handle it."

Adding a casket and promoting a conferment cannot be accomplished by just one abbot.

It can be said that this is a grand ceremony.

At least three masters must be in charge.

These three people are called supervisors, transmitters and recommenders respectively.

They are hired by the Taoist temple where the collection ceremony is held.

In other words, if the Taoist temple is not strong enough and the abbot is not strong enough, these three masters cannot be invited.

These three masters not only have to check the basic knowledge of the students, but also check their Taoist attainments. They also have to sign the "Official Certificate" before the conferment can take effect.

The person who presides over the ceremony of conferring rituals is the messenger.

Zhengyi sent hereditary Zhang Tianshi to serve as the supervisor.

Recommending Shi Ze is responsible for escorting Taoist priests to participate in the conferring of urn.

The abbot of Baiyunguan is qualified to be Lin Yao's recommender. He is the guarantee for Lin Yao's addition, and he also needs to invite two others.

During the video conversation between the academician and Lin Yao, the abbot believed Lin Yao's words and immediately agreed, and would fully support Lin Yao's promotion.

Just after finishing the video call with the academician, the abbot immediately got into a busy working state, taking out his mobile phone, making phone calls one after another, and making a series of transfers.

"Okay, we have invited the supervisor and the transmitter, and the travel expenses have been paid. It is almost impossible for them to refuse to pay."

Later, the abbot said to Lin Yao: "Now, we at Baiyun Temple should start taking action."

Sanqing Temple belongs to Baiyun Temple, so it is a family.

At this time, the abbot also went all out.

Lin Yao looked at this scene and said, "Three Emperors Group donated a sum of money to treat the plague."

"My Sanqing Temple doesn't need too much money, so why not build it in Baiyun Temple and use it for repairs so that all the senior fellow apprentices can have better food!"

Lin Yao's words brought a smile to the abbot's face.

"This... let's forget it."

The host was quite reserved and declined.

"What's this? I'll turn around right away." Lin Yao took action immediately.

The host didn't say anything more, just looked at Lin Yao with a very satisfied look.

"In that case, let's hurry up and hold an engraving ceremony for you tomorrow when the weather is nice and sunny."

"Let all the disciples prepare today."

How could Lin Yao not agree? He immediately nodded and agreed.

The abbot gave a sum of money each to the supervisor and the transmitter and asked them to come over overnight.

Lin Yao did not go back to Sanqing Temple, but stayed in Baiyun Temple, because tomorrow is the ceremony for adding the urn.

Lin Yao went up the mountain and never came down again, but his movements up the mountain were photographed by several tourists.

When they posted the photos they took on Douyin and social platforms, there was another minor commotion.

(End of this chapter)