Chapter 575 - 253: Patriarch Chen’s Divine Side! The Wind Can’t Reach Him!

Cultivation requires attention to such details, which can add a layer of allure.

Xiaoyu and Xiaomi only just realized it was time to follow and get into the car.

Xiaoyu pulled Xiaomi to sit next to her senior brother.

Her senior brother looked so handsome now, her heart was racing, and she didn’t want him to notice her infatuated stare, so she intentionally let Sister Xiaomi sit in between them.

She thought she was such a genius.

With everyone boarding the bus, the county-organized vehicle started heading towards Linhe County.

The Chen Family members all sat in one vehicle, and along the way, each couldn’t help but glance toward the Patriarch.

Charm +2, Transcendence +2, Immortal-like Demeanor +2, Aesthetics +2—the attribute configuration was truly irresistible to all, both men and women, outsiders and insiders alike.

Chen Han naturally felt the gazes and understood why those legendary Taoists commanded such respect and faith among the people.

Dressed like this in ancient times, even emperors might mistake him for a master. Add a little flair, and wouldn’t he resemble an immortal?

The bus soon entered the county and then the Ancient City District.

Regular cars aren’t allowed into the Ancient City District, but similar to other places, there are internal areas and transport lines reserved during its development phase.

Otherwise, how could so many daily essentials and shop goods be transported into the district?

Qingfeng Daoist’s palace and temple ruins lie in the southern part of the Ancient City District, where a large parking lot is already established, although it hasn’t yet been connected to the outer roads.

In the future, once Qingfeng Daoist’s palace and temple are built, a road will connect it directly to the highway, allowing tourists convenient access.

Upon arrival, Chen Han activated the Clothes Purification Spell attached to the Ancestral Master’s Daoist Robe.

In the next moment, he could feel a special energy field gathering and revolving around him.

Once the energy field completed its circuit, he distinctly felt a coolness, not the vehicle’s air conditioning, but a very pleasant sensation, akin to being in a Feng Shui Room.

He knew this was surely the effect of the Clothes Purification Spell.

Supposedly, even under the blazing sun, it would feel like being naturally air-conditioned.

He really wanted to test it out.

At this time, the sun was quite warm. After getting off the bus, he walked under the sun, letting it shine directly on him, just standing there.

Normally, he should have felt the sun’s heat by then.

But he still felt very cool.

This was truly impressive.

After the Chen Family members disembarked, the Aunt gathered them for arrangements.

Clearly, many tourists were drawn to the scene; with such online buzz, it was inevitable that tourists would show up.

As tourists began to take photos, their focus quickly shifted to the exceptionally outstanding Chen Han.

Gasps of surprise followed:

"Is that Patriarch Chen? So handsome!"

"Yes, even more than pop idols!"

"I’ve seen enough abstract videos of Patriarch Chen; never thought he’d look so proper."

"..."

Truly, the tourists were amazed. The current state of Patriarch Chen seemed unrivaled even among the young male stars of domestic and international entertainment.

Chen Kai and Chu Ping also arrived. Upon seeing Chen Han, they too were astonished; it was their first time witnessing the Chen Family’s Patriarch in such a state.

Crucially, looking at him gave them a sense of being captivated, unable to pull their gaze away.

This...

With the arrival of the two, the ceremony officially began. However, the Taoist Sect’s groundbreaking ceremony wasn’t just about cutting a ribbon or laying a foundation stone.

That was for a real estate groundbreaking ceremony.

The Taoist palace and temple groundbreaking ceremony involved many steps.

The first step was called "Purification of the Altar".

The Aunt gathered the Chen Family members to stand in special positions, then holding a magical artifact, began chantings with the Chen Family’s scripture reciters and palace guards, simultaneously sprinkling holy water to purify the site and dispel any "unclean aura".

Daoist Chen and the others naturally participated as ceremonial witnesses, alongside Patriarch Chen and Elder Chen Dagou.

This ceremony didn’t require Patriarch Chen’s direct involvement.

Daoist Chen was notably surprised by the Chen Family’s ceremony.

It was very standard.

Especially the female crown, who was very familiar with the ceremony, executing it effortlessly—something difficult to achieve without at least ten years of cultivation.

The Chen Family truly had deep roots.

After completing the first step, the Aunt led the Chen Family into the second step: "Inviting the Deity".

As the palace and temple weren’t built, inviting deities physically was impossible; the ritual involved burning incense and reciting the invitation text, requesting related deities to descend and informing them of the ongoing construction of their palace and temple, praying for smooth proceedings.

Proceeding to the third step: "Soil Stabilization and Spirit Pacification".

This involved burying the Five Grains around or within the foundation, or using a compass to locate the positions, employing magical artifacts to "pacify spirits", preventing disturbances to the earth spirits during construction.

Otherwise, any conflict between deities and earth spirits, even minor mana collisions, could result in disasters or diseases among construction workers.

The fourth step followed: "Auspicious Commencement".

After presiding over the ceremony, the Aunt announced the commencement, shoveling the first scoop of earth, while firecrackers were ignited as a symbol of the smooth start of the palace and temple, intimidating any surrounding malice.

This step was usually carried out by the palace and temple’s responsible figure, now naturally undertaken by Chen Han for the Chen Family.

However, given the current era’s emphasis on uniqueness, it required inviting Chu Ping, the county’s official, to join. So, the two took turns, each handed a shovel, turned the earth, and placed the soil in the position designated by the Aunt.

The ceremony then reached its concluding segment.

The ritual texts, runes, and similar items had to be incinerated.

At this point, the Taoist Sect’s part of the ceremony concluded, transitioning into Linhe County’s ceremony, which couldn’t avoid the ribbon-cutting portion.

Once again, Chen Han and Chu Ping, as respective representatives, took the stage to cut the ribbon and take a group photo together.

During the photo session, Chu Ping felt somewhat awkward, as the current appearance of Patriarch Chen left him feeling unworthy compared to a green leaf alongside a flower.

When the picture was shared, he would likely appear quite unappealing in it.

Thus, he opted to conclude this segment swiftly, having the county’s personnel take one group shot before parting ways with Patriarch Chen.

The participants naturally cooperated by applauding, especially Daoist Chen and his group, who were no strangers to collaborating with officials on projects.

Understanding societal norms, they remained very compliant.

During this season, the south remained windy, blending with the blazing sun’s warmth, at times resembling a heatwave.

As Chen Han returned to where the Daoists and Chen Family members gathered for the ceremony, a continuous gust of wind swept in.

This prompted him to raise his hand to feel it and simultaneously test the effect of the Clothes Purification Spell from the Ancestral Master’s Daoist Robe.

As per the noted function, the wind had no effect on him at all.

Indeed, the wind was not gentle; it stirred up dust as it blew through, yet none of it came into contact with him.

This clearly demonstrated the power of the Clothes Purification Spell. What would it be like wearing the Ancestral Master’s Daoist Robe in places like the Arctic or Antarctica?

Upon Chen Han’s return, the gaze of Daoist Chen and the others naturally fell on him, and they suddenly sensed something unusual.

The wind seemed unable to reach the Patriarch.

"???" Daoist Chen.

"???" Daoist Xuan Shi.

"???" Other Daoists.