Mu Hanyan initially worried that so many people pouring into Huayu City would cause chaos, so she ordered Sikong Qinglan to take strict precautions. Any criminals would be severely punished. The priests under her command also treated the situation as a formidable threat. Mu Tu and other powerful members of the Mu clan were also selected as temple guards, patrolling the area daily. However, they later realized that their concerns were completely unnecessary.
Everyone knows how rare it is to have the opportunity to become a citizen of the temple's main city. How could they dare to act recklessly? They all obey the law and are cautious, and even spontaneously organize themselves to repair the city walls.
In just over a month, the once dilapidated, lifeless Huayu City was transformed into a brand new, thriving city. Mu Hanyan had long witnessed the hardships faced by the displaced people of the Divine Continent, and after consulting with An Xiaxin and the others, they decided to exempt the people from half their taxes. After all, they hadn't collected any taxes in years, so a half-off didn't matter.
As soon as the decree was issued, the entire city of Huayu cheered like thunder, and thousands of people bowed in worship in the direction of the temple's chief priest. The priests finally enjoyed the dignity they were supposed to deserve. Wherever they went, people bowed in greeting, their eyes filled with heartfelt reverence.
While enjoying the admiration of the people, the priests felt even more grateful and awed towards Mu Hanyan. They certainly knew who they relied on to get to where they are today. If it weren't for Mu Hanyan's arrival, it would be questionable how long the Huayu Temple could have stood. How could they have achieved their current status?
Whether for ordinary people or these young priests, the legendary God is too far away, and the Lord God who calls himself a servant of God is also too far away. Mu Hanyan is their God, the God of Huayu Temple!
"Master Priest, it's almost time to set off." Sikong Qinglan said to Mu Hanyan.
After waiting for so many days, the expected revenge still did not come. As the date of the sacrificial ceremony was getting closer, Sikong Qinglan and others became a little anxious.
In fact, it doesn’t matter to other temples whether they participate in the sacrificial ceremony or not, and no one takes them seriously. But they themselves don’t want to give up. This is not only an opportunity for Huayu Temple to prove itself again, but also the so-called rare treasure of heaven and earth is of great significance to Huayu Temple.
Although Huayu City has now recovered its vitality, it is still far from prosperous and is far behind other temple main cities. It is unknown how long it will take to restore its former glory and transcendence. That rare treasure of heaven and earth is the best shortcut.
Although no one knows what the so-called rare treasure of heaven and earth is, no one doubts the legend that has been passed down in the temple since ancient times.
"No more waiting, let's go." Mu Hanyan withdrew her gaze.
Until now, the expected revenge had not yet arrived. Mu Hanyan couldn't figure out what was going on, but she couldn't stay any longer. She couldn't let this delay her business. In fact, she was also full of curiosity about the legendary treasure of heaven and earth.
"Have you arranged everything at hand?" Mu Hanyan asked.
"Everything has been arranged, we are just waiting to set off." Sikong Qinglan said with a cheer.
They had already discussed it. This time, Shen Yuhe, Sikong Qinglan, Wen Gaoren, Mu Tu and Ling Baobao would accompany Mu Hanyan to Tianyang City, while the others would stay at the Huayu Temple.
The reason for this arrangement is that the ceremony of worshiping the gods inevitably involves sacrificial rituals, that is, dancing. Mu Hanyan is not interested in dancing and jumping up and down in public. It is best to leave this kind of thing to a professional like Sikong Qinglan.
In order to obtain the legendary treasure, the chief priests of each temple will fight with all their might, but no one knows how they will fight. Wen Gaoren is knowledgeable and his cultivation is higher than that of An Xiaxin and others, so he might be able to help a lot.
Chen Yuhe's mother was born in Tianyang City, and her grandfather's family had considerable influence in Tianyang City. When she went back to visit her relatives, she could also take care of them. Otherwise, she would be unfamiliar with the place and many things would be inconvenient.
Mu Tu was, of course, just doing odd jobs, and he could also serve as a bodyguard. The last time he fought Xiang Qiuzhan's bandits, the strength displayed by this dark-faced uncle had even surprised Mu Hanyan. That cup of spring water had paid off. Putting aside his combat skills, his strength alone was comparable to that of a seventh-rank swordsman.
If he takes the enemy by surprise, even a seventh-level divine priest would have a hard time gaining an advantage under his butcher knife. Coupled with his many years of combat experience and ferocity from hunting in the wilderness, if he really fights, he will be much stronger than Yan Qingshan and other temple guards.
Mu Hanyan only realized now that the wasteland was not completely lifeless. With the thin grass and low thorns, there were still wild beasts surviving tenaciously, and even exotic beasts. Of course, both ordinary beasts and exotic beasts were able to survive in such a harsh environment until now, and they were much more ferocious and powerful than their counterparts in the Holy Court Continent. This should be regarded as the survival of the fittest on the Continent of Gods.
Many civilians with fiefs or refugees would go deep into the wilderness to hunt and obtain some meat. This is how Mu Tu practiced his martial arts skills.
As for bringing Ling Baobao along, it was of course to satisfy this guy's grand goal of tasting all the delicacies in the world.
Under the escort of An Xiaxin and others, a sturdy and huge carriage left the temple and headed towards the outside of the city.
Although the Huayu Temple is not rich nowadays, the old ox pulling the cart has been replaced with four red charcoal cloud beasts. After all, it is the chief priest who is traveling, so he can't lose face, right?
Sikong Qinglan sat in the spacious and comfortable carriage, listening to the crisp sound of horses' hooves, which seemed as pleasant as the music of immortals. Thinking of the embarrassment when he left Huayu City last time, it felt like a lifetime ago.
Looking at Mu Hanyan opposite him, Sikong Qinglan recalled the experiences of the past few months, and his eyes were inexplicably moist.
"Okay, you guys go back." Mu Hanyan said to An Xiaxin and others as the carriage drove out of the city.
"Let's send the High Priest off for a while longer." An Xiaxin said reluctantly.
"No need for that. The Huayu Temple still needs you to watch over it. Please don't let anything go wrong." Mu Hanyan said.
An Xiaxin was retained because she had long held the position of Left Priestess, exercising her duties as the Chief Priest. She held greater prestige among the priests and guards, and her ability to manage the temple was far greater than that of Chen Yuhe and Sikong Qinglan. However, Mu Hanyan knew that her character wasn't much stronger than the other two; it was simply forced upon her. If a crisis arose, she was truly worried she wouldn't be able to handle it.
"Don't worry, sir. I will never let you down." An Xiaxin said firmly.
"Remember my words. No matter who it is, whoever dares to offend the majesty of the Huayu Temple and dares to harm the people of Huayu City will be retaliated with tooth for tooth and blood for blood." Mu Hanyan emphasized again.
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