Tianning Temple, a stand-alone enhanced version of Tianlong Babu, cannot continue the plot.

It's simple. Didn't Mo Niang ask you for money after she found her? She won't be with you as long as you don't give it to her. You just have to wait about seven or eight minutes to get to Henan to get a feel for the plot (it depends on the route you play) ... that's how I found it.