The monk who appeared in the ancestral hall was a locally famous high monk, with credentials certified by formal institutions, officially licensed for the job.
It was not easy to invite him over; an appointment had to be made well in advance, and even then it wasn't guaranteed he would come.
A master of this level had a very tight schedule of daily religious practices.
If it were any other day, some clan members familiar with this high monk would have been quite excited. But now, they couldn't help but wonder.
Have they invited the high monk to conduct a ritual?
Would the ancestors be angry?
Or perhaps, did the ancestors also appreciate the master reciting sutras?
They were worried that the ancestors might become upset, but they were also curious, wondering if the ancestors would show themselves again?
There was a bit of fear, yet quite a bit of anticipation.
