Chapter Thirteen: Early Land Exchange with the Village God
No wonder many religions show various miracles when they first emerge. However, once the religion has matured, it is reluctant to show them again. There are probably these reasons behind this.
Again, I think, what's the point of drifting with the waves like this? One should make a great vow to teach and guide. Let all living beings follow, only then can it be considered truly establishing the foundation of teaching.
I just think that I am currently limited in ability. Thinking too much is useless, so I make a vow for the present moment, as a god of one side, to protect the peace of one side, and that's it!
This vow was not high-sounding, but it was down-to-earth and something he could really do, not just empty talk. This made Liu Yi feel at peace and happy.
Thinking of saving lives and doing good for others, rather than just deceiving incense offerings, only for one's own selfish desires.
While being considerate of oneself, one can also make contributions to the best of their ability. This peace and joy have calmed Liu Yi's previously uneasy heart.
Having made such a wish, Liu Yi was no longer content with just getting by and took the initiative to go to the supermarket to find various medical books to read.
Fortunately, there is a special book area in the supermarket. Although there are no too profound technical books, general popular medical books are enough. Liu Yi's commonly used medicines here can treat most common diseases when combined.
The news of Chen's affair spread, and Liu Yi's followers suddenly increased by two or three times. The villagers in Lai Fengli were far more numerous than those in Shan Houli. In a large village with 700-800 people, about 10% to 20% of the population was affected, and worshiping Liu Yi became unstoppable!
In addition, the people in front of the mountain also heard about it and came to worship with mixed feelings. However, within a short period of time, Liu Yi's followers increased to nearly three hundred.
This is already remarkable. One hundred believers would be enough to support Liu Yi becoming a true deity. These three hundred believers are even more unmanageable.
In just a few days, let Liu Yi's small spiritual pool in the sea of consciousness be filled. The most important transformation is about to begin!
That night, seeing the already full spiritual pool, Liu Yi no longer hesitated, gritted his teeth and burned all the divine power he had accumulated with great difficulty.
With one hand, the Ghost Emperor's secret technique was revealed. He imagined himself transforming into a god who suppressed the underworld, wearing a crown and imperial robes, with a jade seal in his hand that emitted boundless light. The countless ghosts and spirits all surrendered to him.
The moment the Gui Emperor's Dharmakaya was visualized, Liu Yi's Dao field was stirred up. In an instant, the original gentle breeze and sunny day turned into a bleak wind and rain, as if the entire underworld was shaken.
In the depths of the underworld, countless powerful beings that had been sleeping were suddenly awakened. They let out a startled cry! As if to seek out the source of this danger and strangle it to death!
The last divine power was completely burned, transformed into the ghost emperor's law. Liu Yi's body seemed to have ignited a raging fire, and in the flames, the entire ghost emperor's law was achieved in an instant.
When Liu Yi reappeared in the flames, he saw that his face was still his own, but he was wearing a imperial robe and a flat crown, just like an ancient emperor. His majesty was boundless. In his hand, he held a Buddhist seal, with rays of light circulating around it.
The characters of the fire-refined jade appeared on top of Zhao's head, and even emerged on Liu Yi's forehead. They transformed into a pattern that changed constantly, ancient, mysterious, yet majestic.
Success! Liu Yi let out a breath of relief. Good luck, it was done in one go. If he had failed, all the divine power accumulated over so long would have been wasted for nothing.
With joy in his heart, Liu Yi lowered his head to look at the Ghost Emperor's Heart Seal in his hand. It still looked a bit vague and blurry. For now, it was just a rough outline, and he would have to refine it frequently in the future!
Although there was no mirror, the ghost's perspective and human body were different, seeing his own appearance. Unconsciously, a moment of hesitation turned into this ghost emperor's appearance, majestic and powerful. However, it seemed a bit too showy, especially when he was still weak at the moment.
Thinking of this, Liu Yi suddenly burst out laughing. Who cares if he's being ostentatious or not, the old man likes it! Hahaha...
I have become a divine being and possess the law seal in my hand. If this evil spirit dares to cause trouble in the temple again, I guarantee he will no longer have the chance to escape!
Just as Liu Yi became a god, Zhao Cheng was originally reading a book. Suddenly, he had an epiphany and muttered to himself: "It seems that the time is ripe, let's bring back the land god early and live a peaceful life!"
On the second day, the villagers behind the mountain were jubilant and drummed. They wanted to carry the statue of Liu Yi back to the village and worship it on the altar.
At this time, he fell into great danger. Or it can be said that he fell into a predicament.
Demons and gods go out at night, and rest during the day. Liu Yi suddenly felt the sky shaking and the earth moving, and was startled.
It was only then that I realized that this Taoist temple, which had once been somewhat intact, was now crumbling, with houses collapsing and walls toppling.
Liu Yi originally thought that nothing was wrong, and hastily looked out to see the people behind the mountain lifting up the statue. He then understood more than half of it. He couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, as it turned out they weren't in danger after all.
This temple is ruined anyway, Liu Yi thought to himself. At worst, he would just move his household to the back of the mountain and change it again.
But at this time, something unexpected happened. Just when the people in Shān Hòu Lǐ were about to take action with joy and excitement, people from other villages disagreed.
The three villages at the foot of the mountain are not far from each other, and they have relatives in weddings and funerals. The strange things about Liu Yi had already been spread out.
Yu Shu got the divine medicine bestowed by the land god and cured his mother's illness all at once, which made the whole Lai Feng Li excited.
Yu Shu was originally a filial son and a scholar, with great prestige. When his mother fell ill, everyone in the village knew about it.
And this time, Chen's illness was cured all at once, and with the various legends about the land god that had been heard before, it suddenly caused a sensation among everyone in Lai Fengli.
Now they want to move the statue of the land god from behind the mountain, but Feng naturally refused!
At that time, Lai Fengli, who was filled with righteous indignation, mobilized more than a hundred young and strong men to block the road, saying that this temple was originally built by them, and the gods were also worshipped by them first. How could it be taken away by Shanhou?
This is broad daylight, and Liu Yi didn't dare to come out. Looking at both sides arguing and shouting, wanting to take the statue back to their own village.
He was extremely depressed in his heart and kept walking back and forth within the scope of the Taoist temple. Now, the scope of this Taoist temple has not expanded, but it has become more and more solidified.
There are already many followers worshiping Liu Yi, and the incense and wishes naturally abound. The unburned incense settles down.
This originally somewhat illusory dojo gradually became more and more realistic. Even the patterns on the floor tiles could be seen clearly.
This is the power of the collective will! It can manifest everything in the spiritual realm.
