In an era when minds were not open, the belief in gods and ghosts was always prevalent, and various elaborate rituals were used to elevate and amplify certain things.
The history of our ancient ancestors has faded into obscurity due to the destruction caused by demons and gods, and the lives of at least twelve generations over four hundred years have been enough to obliterate much of our research.
But as generations survived, the memories and bloodlines remained vibrant, and the simplest rituals were revived with the spring planting and autumn harvest of the land.
The deep, powerful sound of the cowhide drum is like the anticipation and leisure amidst the drizzling rain during the reclamation of paddy fields, marking the beginning of a year's perfect end.
"Thump! Thump thump thump! Thump!"
A skilled veteran controlled the drumbeats, enough to make one's heart pound, and with the sound of the drums, the entire square fell silent.
As the bells were struck slowly and deliberately, the special ceremonial procession was unfurled, accompanied by the sounds of bells and drums. Women in neat attire and dignified appearance struck the bells in front of the Temple of Heaven, and the sound of the bronze vibrating became the crisp sound of breaking through the first thick ice.
The bells rang, awakening the centuries-old historical accumulation of Qingmang City with a special technique, and the statues on the high throne began to pulsate with the vitality of the old silence.
As the most senior clan elders chanted, everyone began to bow and kowtow in unison, their synchronized actions and solemn atmosphere uniting their spirits.
This atmosphere was precisely sensed by Dao Chengyi, who possessed the Humanistic Gu. Just as the essence of martial arts cultivation was nothing more than mutating flesh and blood, enhancing spirit, and getting closer to the divine way to master the primordial energy in Dao Chengyi's mouth.
The so-called kung fu is hypnosis, which is the equation that provides people with corresponding changes. The meat provided by the martial arts school is the raw material and the direction for progress. The alienation field generated by hypnosis can be amplified and superimposed among the same category.
At this time, the Fengyue Festival is an amplification of an even larger alienation field. The Mu family members, who are connected by blood, use resonant vocal music and prayers that evoke emotional resonance to link the alienation of each person and activate the pharmacist's legacy that belongs to their bloodline.
It is an amplifier that is stacked in the human body. In this process, the activated pharmacist's legacy will stimulate the human body. It can not only improve the blood vessels that have been accumulated due to long-term consumption of flesh and blood, but also allow martial artists and martial masters who have already embarked on the path of martial arts to further expand the alienation of their own flesh and blood.
This kind of alienation has a guiding role from high to low; otherwise, random amplification would only result in a tragic situation where flesh and blood would go out of control and alienate into demons and monsters.
Then the tall one is… Dao Chengyi looked at the alluring Fushan Ox statue and the humanoid Xuanpin Daozun with its divine presence.
The latter possesses what appears to be the remnants of a demon god's flesh and blood, so it's quite normal that it can guide the field to mutate and evolve towards it. But why can this ordinary statue of Xuanpin Daozun also do so?
The martial artists and martial arts masters around them, as well as the crowd further back, were already breathing heavily, and their bodies were emitting pheromones that were distinct from those of other people.
If a martial artist can still be called a human being, then a martial arts master has already departed from that realm; they can temporarily transform their body into the object symbolized by their martial arts technique.
Why are they still able to maintain their human form? Is it because of the secret martial arts techniques that allow them to fight, or the so-called flexibility of their limbs?
"The Gate of the Mysterious Female, the Primordial Deity of All Wonders, the Great Compassionate Nagarjuna, whose Merciful Salvation extends to all, those who cultivate it follow him, and all blessings are received..."
An incantation without any apparent source arose, from the heart, from the scriptures that had been heard since arriving here and were now almost memorized.
The burning heat from the meridians suppressed the urge of the beast that was already unable to contain itself to break free of its body and grow into a peerless ferocious beast with sharp horns that could topple mountains, shatter the ground with its four hooves, and swallow copper and iron veins in its mouth.
"Humans and animals coexist, and beasts are subdued and transformed into gods."
As Dao Chengyi muttered the first line of the Xuanpin Refining Heart Mantra, which he had acquired at a bargain price, he couldn't help but admire this genius of demon-slaying and divine-dispersing martial arts.
Their blood was boiling hotter and their hearts were filled with excitement. The atmosphere was reaching its climax. On the stage, many offerings were carried up, and below the stage, the martial artists began to feel the progress of their martial arts.
“That vast field yields ten thousand coins a year. I take its surplus to feed my farmers…”
"With my bright light, and my sacrificial sheep, for the altar and the square. My fields are now fertile..."
"First, I offer sacrifices to all the gods and immortals, that they may bless our people to endure forever, to prosper and become strong! Second, I offer sacrifices to our wise and virtuous ancestors, that they may pass on our teachings without end, that the flame of knowledge may burn ever stronger! Third, I offer sacrifices to the heroic souls of the Qing Dynasty, that they may protect our land and our people, that they may ultimately secure the southern frontier!..."
May you be blessed with good fortune and live a long and prosperous life!
The prayers resounded, and everyone sang together. In this gathering of a thousand, the years have passed, and now another year of bountiful harvest has arrived. We should look back and never forget the rise and fall of dynasties…
The beginning of a celebration, the end of a ritual, it was clearly a pretentious charade using demon gods to enhance its power, yet it was also a genuine expression of emotion.
Dao Chengyi silently sensed all of this, and he felt that even without the amplification of the Medicine Master Gu, his flesh and blood had been further strengthened.
With the amplification of the Medicine Master Gu, he could also feel that the resistance of that mass of flesh and blood to the Mu family was decreasing, and it was growing stronger because of the blood of the sacrifice, while the Mu family members' adaptability to this flesh and blood was also increasing.
Although this point was not mentioned in the secrets told by the Third Young Master, Dao Chengyi understood that it might be related to the final stages of martial arts.
"Second attempt! You actually succeeded on the second attempt!!"
While Dao Chengyi was pondering, a martial arts disciple from a direct line of the Mu family was also looking at Dao Chengyi with surprise. Dao Chengyi was a year younger than him.
This exclamation also attracted the attention of others, but Dao Chengyi remained calm and composed.
"It's just an extra training session for martial artists, why panic so much?"
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