Tianque Pass, located 150 miles south of the Victory City in the Sacred River Valley, is the most important gateway to the Tianque Holy Dynasty.
This crucial pass is now guarded by a bizarre group of charlatans.
"Ah, great Shangqing Ancestor, please bestow your blessings and protect your believers, so that we may have good weather and abundant harvests next year, and no longer suffer from hunger and cold."
On the city wall, Li Daoxuan, a man wearing a black square scarf and an earth-gray Taoist robe, held a long sword and pointed it into the air.
Below the city gate, 100,000 believers knelt on the ground, their eyes fixed on Li Daoxuan with fanaticism.
The next moment, Li Daoxuan shuddered, then began to dance on the spot, shaking his head and convulsing as if he had epilepsy.
After a long while, he suddenly opened his eyes, adopted a dignified posture, and loudly proclaimed: "I am the Supreme Celestial Venerable, a direct disciple of the Supreme Celestial Ancestor, and I have come to offer my sincere prayers upon hearing this."
"Having come all the way from the Peach Banquet, you must kneel and listen to my teachings so that you may attain enlightenment and liberation as soon as possible."
"Infinite Heavenly Venerable!"
"May you live forever!"
The believers knelt down in unison, their eyes filled with devout worship, listening attentively to God's teachings.
These guys are brazenly engaging in large-scale feudal superstitious activities here, truly serving as a negative example for those who are ignorant and lack integrity.
Meanwhile, outside Tianque Pass, the five thousand elite demon soldiers led by Jiang Haitian and Xue Yu had also arrived at the battlefield early.
When they heard the chanting of sutras coming from inside the pass, many of the demon soldiers knelt down and began to worship, their eyes filled with fervor and devotion.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Haitian couldn't help but laugh and said, "Brother, are we here to fight a war or to attend a temple fair? Why are we bowing to each other before we've even started fighting?"
Xue Yu replied, "Brother, I'm really sorry. Actually, there are quite a few brothers in our army who are followers of the God Worshipping Cult. It's understandable that we have this kind of scene. You'll get used to it."
"I really can't understand the thought process of your Demon Realm. How can your own people believe in the religion of the enemy country? If a war breaks out, who knows if they will turn against you?"
"Hehe, brother, I think we should just let it go. Now that you mention it, I'm really worried something might happen if we actually start fighting."
Jiang Haitian thought for a moment and then laughed, "What about the task assigned by the Empress? If it's not completed on time, I'll be the first to be punished."
Xue Yu: "How about we wait a few days before fighting? These are the days when the Supreme Celestial Venerable of the Pure Land is giving sermons. If we start a war now..."
If we anger the Supreme Celestial Venerable, and he descends to punish us, we will all die without a burial place!
Jiang Haitian frowned: "Is that so? It sounds quite mysterious. May I ask what your cultivation level is, sworn brother?"
"Barely at the fourth rank of the Supreme Realm."
"With such high cultivation, why would you fear ghosts and gods claiming your life?"
“Brother, listen to my advice. You can’t say such things carelessly. Shangqing Tianzun is a supreme being with boundless magical power, equal to the heavens, and omnipotent. You must not offend the Supreme God.”
Jiang Haitian was speechless.
What era are we living in that people still believe in this nonsense?
Just then, the gates of Tianque Pass opened.
A young Taoist boy holding a whisk stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Xue Yu and Jiang Haitian.
"Gentlemen, are you also here to listen to the Master's teachings?"
Xue Yu hurriedly replied, "Yes, we came here specifically to listen to the teachings of the Supreme Celestial Venerable, having heard that he is giving a sermon here today."
The young Taoist flicked his whisk and bowed respectfully: "In that case, please come in, fellow Taoist. The master has already begun his sermon."
"good!"
Xue Yu responded, rubbed his hands together, then looked at Jiang Haitian and asked in a low voice, "Brother, what do you think of this..."
"Alright, let's go in and take a look together."
"Alright!"
Xue Yu responded and immediately shouted to the demon soldiers behind him, "Everyone, put away your weapons and let's go listen to the master's teachings."
"Aww~~"
The demon soldiers shouted in unison, and then followed Xue Yu into Tianque Pass.
...
"God is omnipotent, God is with us, God is our only light."
Only by obeying God's will and taking God as the foundation of one's spirit can one achieve liberation and enter the true path.
Li Daoxuan hovered in mid-air, speaking with great relish with his eyes closed.
The group of Karami below listened extremely attentively, some even so moved that they lost control of their bladder and bowels on the spot.
"Dedicate everything you have, and the glory of God will better guide you lost believers to a new path in life, and grant you immeasurable life."
As soon as Li Daoxuan finished speaking, all the believers and followers who were kneeling and listening below bowed down in unison.
Even Xue Yu and the demon soldiers prostrated themselves in worship, bowing with utmost sincerity.
At this moment, a group of Taoist priests began to play musical instruments and sing, pushing the atmosphere to an even higher peak.
"If you don't know how to meditate, then learn how to meditate; just do as the Heavenly Venerable does."
"La la la la la ah, la la li ah ah ah..."
One hundred thousand people simultaneously spread their arms above their heads and began to rhythmically twist and sway.
This scene is truly magical and explosive.
When Jiang Haitian saw a group of charlatans having a blast while holding up prayer mats, he was deeply impressed: Damn, this guy is a talent, it makes me want to join in too.
Li Daoxuan opened his eyes, glanced at the dancing crowd below, and nodded in satisfaction.
But soon, he frowned.
Among the kneeling crowd, there was an oddball who not only did not worship him, but also sat on a grand chair playing with a magic bead, showing no respect whatsoever.
"Fellow Daoist, why don't you jump?"
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