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The City God Temple of Yundu was shrouded in curling smoke.
By the time Song You arrived, night had already fallen. There was only the faintest bit of light left between heaven and earth, with the last of the evening glow painting the background and making the outlines of the buildings stand out just enough to discern that this was a newly constructed temple.
Someone had clearly come to offer incense earlier in the evening; the sticks had not yet burned out, and their crimson tips were still glowing in the darkness. Whether they had come to pray for peace and blessings or to seek protection from evil spirits and monsters, it was unknown.
At this hour, there wasn’t a single soul on the mountain. Only the Daoist, the little girl, and a single guide made their way up the stone steps.
The Daoist paused at the entrance. As usual, he lifted his head and carefully examined the temple plaque in the dim light.
Inscribed above were three words, “City God Temple.”
On either side, there were couplets.
The couplet on the right read, “Come in and feel your heart, why not repent and mend your ways?”
Meanwhile, the couplet on the left read, “Go out and do good deeds, what need is there to light candles and burn incense?”
“...” The Daoist smiled faintly and stepped through the temple gate.
Though it was a City God Temple, it...
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