Cultivating Immortality in a World of Chaos - Chapter 826

[Chapter 824: Landlady]

A few days later.

“The life span of the Shinto is extremely long. The current emperor is actually the founder of the Dao Court…”

In the inn.

Fang Xi sat cross-legged, silently observing his fate with the Qi Yun Gu.

He flipped his palm, and the ‘Qing Tong Jun’s Treasure’ appeared in his hand.

The incarnation of Shinto sat in Black Mountain, and he took these two items.

From the perspective of luck and karma, the karma attached to the Qing Tong Jun Divine Seal is converging and generating traction…

“It’s almost time…”

A sense of enlightenment emerged in Fang Xi’s mind.

Boom boom!

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

“Come in!”

A smile appeared on Fang Xi’s lips, and then he saw Gan Yu push the door open.

“I have seen the Great Sage…”

Gan Yu bowed respectfully and said, “I have already sent my invitation, but it will take some time for the Ministry of War to review it. How about I act as a guide and introduce the scenery of the capital to the Lord God? I have visited my master and friends of the same age recently, and I have some understanding of the fall of the previous dynasty…”

“Oh? That’s wonderful.”

Fang Xi’s smile grew wider: “Lead the way ahead… I heard that there are thirty-three scenic spots in the capital, and now I have to take a good look at them.”

“Except for the fact that the snowy sea is out of place, the other scenery is quite good…”

Gan Yu immediately bowed and led the way.

…

“The thirty-three scenic spots in the capital are famous all over the world… For example, the courtesans in brothels are naturally very beautiful and talented.”

Gan Yu brought Fang Xi with him, the two of them carrying bamboo sticks and straw sandals, and traveling light as they went from place to place.

After watching the lively scene of the City God Temple again, Gan Yu said leisurely.

“Haha, I didn’t expect that a little scholar like you would have quite some insights into the scenery of the capital.”

Fang Xi laughed: “And then?”

“But this kind of famous scenery is like a famous prostitute in a brothel. Although it is famous and has beautiful scenery, it lacks the charm of the countryside. It is not as good as some beautiful girls from small families. Although they are not famous, they have their own charm…”

Gan Yu shook his head and said, “There are a few places in the capital that are not well-known but are worth visiting…”

“Well, lead the way… Even if it’s the imperial palace, I can go there whenever I want.”

Fang Xi said meaningfully.

Gan Yu’s expression remained unchanged as he led the way ahead, like a conscientious tour guide: “Great Sage, you know, not far ahead, there is a place with great scenery and quite a story.”

He stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of the land temple.

Fang Xi was very excited, but his face showed no emotion: “It’s just a land temple, what’s that?”

“This temple is different. It has survived under the Daoting and the Duchenghuang Temples, so it must have a story behind it… The Great Sage has traveled all over the world, so he has seen many land temples. They only worship the land, but have you ever seen one that worships both the God of Land and the Goddess of Land together?”

Gan Yu smiled.

“This… I’ve never seen this before.”

Fang Xi recalled and hesitated.

“This temple worships both the God of Land and the Goddess of Land at the same time. It is rare in the world… and it is also related to the fall of the previous dynasty.”

Gan Yu brought Fang Xi to the dilapidated land temple that existed that day.

The temple was still deserted, with dead leaves all over the doorway. Only an old woman with tattered clothes and white hair was sweeping the place with a broom.

“Oh? Is it related to the fall of the previous dynasty? I’d like to hear more details…”

Fang Xi and Gan Yu walked into the main gate of the land temple with an interested expression on their faces.

“then……”

The mottled shadows of the trees were reflected on Gan Yu’s face, making his expression also become uncertain: “The Heaven Court rules the world, the gods rule people… According to rumors, there are countless worlds like ours, all of which are under the jurisdiction of the Heaven Court. The Heaven Court is the way of heaven and controls the rules of heaven… Even if a dynasty is militaristic and the people rise up, they will only grant the true dragon spirit, and it will not be given to just one person, but the whole world will fight for the dragon, and the winner will start a new dynasty.”

“Therefore, no matter how rampant corruption was in the previous dynasty and how miserable the people were, it would never collapse overnight… The collapse of the previous dynasty was actually… an accident.”

“Accident?”

When Fang Xi arrived at the main hall, he saw the young God of Land, wearing a yellow robe, looking very handsome and vigorous, standing in the shrine.

In the other shrine, only half of the skirt sculpture remained.

“Back then… the crown prince of the previous dynasty was ordered to sort out the gods of the world… first he started with the capital. The so-called sorting out actually meant cleaning out the Mao gods with few believers and declining divine power, and at the same time destroying the evil and lewd temples. It was a matter of rectifying the roots… the crown prince obtained this power, and he could gradually gather the authority of Shintoism, which was a sign of his preparation to take over…”

Gan Yu smiled and said, “When the prince appeared, he was followed by hundreds of gods. His words could determine the rise and fall of the temple, and raise or lower the rank of the gods. His power was truly unparalleled… The Jingcha finally came to this land temple.”

“At that time, this land temple was not very popular. It worshipped the God of Land and the Goddess of Land… but these two gods were missing. The prince was furious when he saw this, and immediately ordered the canonization to be taken back and the shrine to be destroyed…”

“Wait…where did the God of Land and the Goddess of Land go? When was this temple built?” Fang Xi asked with some confusion.

“Maybe it was the dynasty before, or maybe even longer… Who knows?” Gan Yu smiled: “The lifespan of gods is long, and after experiencing several changes of dynasties, it is difficult to find out their original origins… The subsequent courts mostly recognized those gods based on their divine power, faith, incense… one by one!”

Fang Xi understood that this was just like the change of dynasties in the secular world.

If they are aristocratic families from the previous dynasty or powerful local groups, they can basically be appeased and recognized, and they may even recognize the validity of the land deeds of the previous dynasty.

This is also a way to consolidate your rule!

The method of identification depends on whether there is still power!

If the power is strong, then he will still be recognized; if the power is not strong, then he will have the power of life and death.

In fact, it is still about buying off the powerful.

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In Shinto, this phenomenon is even more obvious.

After all, the strength of a god’s power can be clearly seen at a glance.

The land temple is almost the lowest level of earthly gods. Now that the two gods have disappeared, it will naturally be razed to the ground to make room.

Originally, the temples of the God of Land and Goddess of Land could get away with it, but since the prince was in charge of supervising the Shinto, there was nothing that could be done.

“Then what?”

Fang Xi asked, looking towards the shrine of the Earth Goddess.

“That night… the prince had a dream. In the dream, an old woman came to plead for mercy. She called herself Lady Ming, the land goddess, and begged the prince to keep the land temple.”

Gan Yu’s voice seemed to carry a hint of solemnity: “But when the prince woke up, he was furious… He shouted, “How dare the little god threaten me?” He immediately ordered people to destroy the land temple… When it was heard that the statue of the God of Land was about to be demolished, the statue of the Goddess of Land automatically flew out and blocked the attack for him. Then the statue of the Goddess of Land was blown to pieces, leaving only this piece of the base…”

“Soon after, the dragons in the capital turned over, and it is said that more than 100,000 people were killed or injured… and the dragon energy of the previous dynasty was punished by heaven, and the national fortune was cut short. That’s why the founding emperor of the Daoting Dynasty took advantage of the situation…”

“It was at its peak in one day, but it fell incredibly quickly. It’s really rare.” Fang Xi also sighed: “Madam Ming? I wonder which god is this?”

Even the City God cannot accomplish such a great feat.

Moreover, even if they did it, there would be divine punishment!
That Madam Ming was obviously a terrifying existence in Shintoism, and the so-called Earth Goddess was just a disguise.

“Ming means Ming… The so-called Madam Ming is naturally Madam Ming!” Gan Yu seemed to be gritting his teeth.

“Mrs. Ming? Could she be the Queen of the Underworld?”

Fang Xi thought of a possibility.

There is a concept of reincarnation in this world. It is said that after the death of an ordinary person, if he is not canonized by the court and does not become a ghost god, his soul will go to the underworld!

In fact, not only this world, but all mortal souls under the jurisdiction of heaven should go to the underworld!

Although this Queen of the Underworld is still under the jurisdiction of the Emperor of Heaven, she is also a great god and lord.

Waving his hand gave the small world a small retribution. Even if there was a backlash, it would be like an ant trying to shake a tree!
“Mrs. Ming?”

Fang Xi looked at the statue with only a skirt left, and could not help but remain silent: “The situation… is quite touching, but there are some doubts. The prince of the previous dynasty is not a fool. Shintoism respects strength. He is a Shinto prince, and his rank is almost one level higher than the first rank. He was actually entered into Madam Ming’s dream. Shouldn’t he know that her divine power and status are amazing? How dare he continue to attack?”

Although people can do anything when they are angry, no one who can become a prince under the Shinto emperor would be so unwise.

“There is another question. The Earth Goddess is the female ruler of the underworld. Then who is this Earth God?”

He looked at the young land god and felt that although his statue was mottled, his eyes were dark and deep, and there seemed to be a line of sight descending from the sky.

“Although the Queen of the Underworld is a celestial monarch and can even kill the emperor at will…it is difficult for her to directly destroy the fate of a dynasty. She must bring down natural and man-made disasters, causing chaos in the world for decades, to achieve this.”

Gan Yu sneered: “The one who can cut off the dragon energy and the pillar of heaven in a blink of an eye is naturally the ‘Heaven’! It is said that if you offend the Heaven, there is nothing you can pray for, that’s it!”

“I see……”

Fang Xi looked at the young God of Land and could not help but wonder: “So the Emperor of Heaven was originally just a piece of land?”

The land position was very weak, and some villages and towns were large enough to be promoted to the ninth rank.

But in Baigan Village, where Gan Yu was, there was no god at all, and they were no different from clerks!
From such a humble status, climbing to the supreme position of the Emperor of Heaven was truly inspiring.

In Fang Xi’s opinion, it was as if there was a mortal in the human world who had cultivated to become a true immortal!
“That’s right!”

Gan Yu said solemnly: “The previous prince was ignorant and dared to destroy the worship of the Emperor of Heaven and the Queen of the Underworld, which led to the end of the court’s national fortune… The Dao Court took it as a warning, but also buried the matter deeply and did not allow anyone to know about it.”

“So, you are not Ganyu.”

Fang Xi looked at Gan Yu and smiled.

“Exactly!”

A purple-green aura rose from Gan Yu’s body, and in it was a sacrificial text to the emperor: “I, the Prime Minister, report to the heavens that an evil god from outside the domain has invaded our world. Please, the Emperor of Heaven, see clearly and kill it!”

(End of this chapter)