At the summit of a desolate mountain, inside a temple.
The golden ball of light, which had merged with countless souls, silently entered Yu Luo's brow.
Yu Luo's long eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.
In an instant, the whole world seemed to come alive in her mind.
Countless subtle voices, traversing mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, converged into a torrent of faith, surging into her senses.
Her gaze shifted slightly, her eyes piercing through the temple walls.
Outside the temple, a large group of believers knelt down, led by Old Lady Gongsun and Lin Anniang, each with a pious expression on their face and chanting incantations.
"Thank you, Mountain Goddess, for your protection!"
Let's broaden our perspective further.
In the capital of Liang, a thousand miles away, in the Golden Palace.
The Empress was leading a group of trembling old ministers, respectfully bowing towards the desolate mountains.
But further away, at the edge of the horizon.
Endless black energy was churning, twisting and coiling like a living thing.
Those wisps of black energy, carrying an aura of coldness and despair, relentlessly surged towards this land that was being eroded.
"Host! You're finally back!"
A clear, crisp sound rang in Yu Luo's ears.
A silver-white elf with transparent wings appeared out of thin air and flew anxiously around Yu Luo.
Yu Luo looked at it calmly.
"The big boss who caused the world to split apart and kept merging various novel worlds has finally shown himself!"
"It wants to turn the whole world into its nourishment!"
The little elf waved its tiny fists, puffing out its cheeks in anger.
"Fortunately, the clones you left behind cleared away the black energy in time, otherwise this continent would have been polluted long ago! But it still keeps pouring in!"
Yu Luo's gaze fell on the black mist.
"These are... resentment?"
This word was very familiar to her.
The little elf nodded heavily, its wings drooping.
"Yes! This world has merged with too many messy worlds, and it's already a complete mess. The resentment and hatred of countless innocent people who died tragically have become these things."
"If you hadn't come, this world would have been swallowed up by this resentment and completely destroyed long ago!"
Yu Luo nodded, her tone indifferent.
"I see."
The little elf flew up to her and stared at her longingly.
"So what should we do now?"
Yu Luo's gaze swept over the devout believers, then looked towards the churning dark clouds in the distance.
"The old way."
"Spread faith to every corner of the world."
"Only by being able to see the movements in all areas can we completely control these resentful spirits."
A slight smile played at the corners of her lips.
"Moreover, I will need more faith power to eventually ascend to a higher god."
…
The divine decree was delivered quickly.
Lin Anniang, Old Madam Gongsun, Wang Wan, Xia Yan, Liang Shu...
All the core believers who were able to live in the wilderness were summoned to the temple.
Even Jiang Dashan and his strategist Ling Xian, who had just returned from the New First Army camp, stood solemnly in the crowd.
Everyone held their breath, the atmosphere solemn and respectful.
Just then, a brilliant golden light shone from the altar.
A semi-transparent golden divine body slowly condensed and took shape on the altar.
The face of that divine body was exactly the same as Yu Luo's, carrying an aura of majesty and compassion that looked down upon all living beings.
"My God!"
Grandma Gongsun was the first to kneel down, tears streaming down her face.
The others followed suit and knelt down, their eyes filled with undisguised shock and fervor.
Yu Luo's voice seemed to resonate directly in everyone's minds, clear and ethereal.
She succinctly explained her grievances to everyone.
Inside the main hall, everyone turned pale upon hearing this.
They never imagined that the land they lived on would face such a terrifying threat.
"Please give the order, Mountain Goddess!"
Lin Anniang was the first to raise her head, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.
"We are willing to vanquish all evil spirits for the Mountain Goddess and spread your glory throughout the four seas and eight wastelands!"
"I am willing to go through fire and water for the Mountain God!"
"We will definitely spread the belief in the mountain god throughout the whole world!"
Everyone shouted in unison.
…
After the miracle disappeared, everyone was summoned to a side hall by Old Madam Gongsun to discuss countermeasures.
She was energetic, and her eyes gleamed with shrewdness.
"Tell me, what's the fastest way to spread the belief in the mountain god?"
Lin Anniang spoke first in a deep, muffled voice.
"I think we should send out more caravans!"
"Our grains, cloth, and all sorts of novelties from the factories in our barren mountains are the envy of everyone we meet. As long as we sell our goods there and people bring them along, our faith will naturally spread!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, agreeing that it was a sound approach.
Just then, Wang Wan, who had been silent all along, gently shook her head.
“We need to send caravans, but relying on this alone is too slow.”
She had once been a member of the cultivation world and had witnessed how those sects expanded their power without making a sound.
All eyes were on her.
Wang Wan spoke slowly.
"We also need to send countless fleets to those continents that are isolated by the sea."
"But the most important thing is not how many people we send to preach, but who we should send."
“It’s not as impactful as telling others how great the mountain god is, but rather letting them hear the stories of us, the people of this remote mountain village, firsthand.”
She looked around, her voice clear and strong.
"Let those villagers who once struggled to get enough to eat, but now have white rice every day, speak for themselves!"
"Let those fishermen who were once troubled by the sea god, but can now sail safely at sea, speak for themselves!"
"Let those who were once displaced but have now settled down and built their lives in these barren mountains speak for themselves!"
"Let them use their own experiences to tell those outside who are still living in dire straits who gave them a new life!"
After Wang Wan finished speaking, the entire side hall fell silent for a moment.
The next second.
"Smack!"
Grandma Gongsun slapped her thigh suddenly, her eyes shining.
"Well said!"
She stood up excitedly and paced back and forth on the ground.
"That's right! Facts speak louder than words! A thousand self-praises are not as valuable as one honest word from the people!"
"Let's do it this way!"
"I'll handle this myself, you old woman!"
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