“The High Priest is the bridge between gods and men.”
“To advance, one must spread the faith of the god and let more people know of the deity's greatness.”
Yin Yang placed the washed dishes into the cupboard.
“Fortunately, the faith I need to spread is my own.”
“And I've discovered that the seeds I planted before have already taken root and sprouted.”
Yin Yang wiped his hands; he could clearly sense it.
His spirituality was growing.
His divinity was growing as well.
Though the speed was incredibly slow, it was indeed increasing bit by bit.
Furthermore, Yin Yang could somewhat perceive a small point of light in the far distance.
It was a very, very faint light, as if a slightly stronger wind could blow it out.
But it was this sliver of light that was causing his power to steadily expand.
“I saw the divine kingdom when I was promoted to High Priest.”
“But now, I can't find the path to that divine kingdom.”
“Is this sliver of light the key?”
...
Huanggang.
“This is the temple of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion? It couldn't be some evil god, could it?”
“Bullshit! It was endorsed and certified by the previous Huanggang City Lord and the Security Bureau Chief. How could it be an evil god?”
“Really?”
“Of course. They have official certification.”
“And let me tell you, Huanggang used to believe in the Whale God, but all the Whale God temples were destroyed in that recent incident. Only the temple of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion survived. You think there isn't something to that?”
“Now that you put it that way, you're right. But this place is a bit too simple. There isn't even a statue, just a large stone for offerings.”
“What do you know? The temple priest said that the god is formless.”
“The reason the divine title is carved on stone is because the deity will appear by your side in various forms, even as a stone.”
“Oh, oh, I see. That makes sense.”
Hearing the worshipers' discussion, Lu's father was very pleased.
Thanks to his efforts, the temple of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion finally had some offerings and incense.
His current goal was to have the Lord of Rebirth and Communion replace the Whale God in Huanggang!
After all, following the recent incident, those who believed in the Whale God had practically all perished.
Just as he was pondering how to get more people to believe in the Lord of Rebirth and Communion, he noticed an elder with an extremely distinguished aura standing in the crowd.
The elder was about 1.7 meters tall with a somewhat graying goatee, yet his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's.
He stood before the stone carving of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion, neither offering incense nor praying. He just stared quietly, as if admiring calligraphy.
Lu's father knew instantly that this was no ordinary person.
“Hello, is there anything I can help you with?”
Just as Lu's father was about to approach him, he was stopped by two men.
The elder waved his hand, and the two men stepped back. This only confirmed Lu's father's suspicion.
This was definitely a big shot!
When facing a big shot, one had to be careful and cautious with their words.
“Are you the temple priest here?”
The old man's voice was cold, making one's hair stand on end just listening to it.
“Yes, I am the temple priest here.”
“For how long?”
“A few months.”
“You were a witness to the recent incident in Huanggang, weren't you?”
“No, my family was away on a trip at the time. We only returned after hearing the news.”
Upon hearing this, the elder turned to stare into Lu's father's eyes.
“Why are you lying?”
“You don't even dare admit to such a simple question. Is it because you know something about the Huanggang incident, or perhaps you were one of the participants?”
Lu's father's heart hammered wildly, but he still tried to argue.
“I am not lying.”
The elder's eyes seemed to see right through his heart. Lu's father's forehead was covered in cold sweat, yet he grit his teeth and refused to admit it.
After a few seconds, the elder said calmly.
“As an ordinary person, I understand the fear of cooperating with an investigation.”
“It is indeed very troublesome. But before me, lying is meaningless.”
Lu's father met this with silence, so the elder continued his questioning.
“When did you start believing in this Lord of Rebirth and Communion?”
“From the moment He cured my illness.”
“Oh?”
The elder looked at Lu's father again and frowned.
“I don't see any signs of illness on you.”
“That is because the Lord of Rebirth and Communion cured me!”
As soon as the Lord of Rebirth and Communion was mentioned, Lu's father's spirit seemed to improve significantly, like a child who had found a protector.
The elder asked once more.
“He cured you? You mean He performed a miracle?”
“I need to correct you,” Lu's father said with a serious expression.
“First, it is not 'he,' it is 'He!'”
“Second, the Deity did not reveal a miracle; He simply accepted my sacrifice.”
The elder pondered this for a moment.
“You mean you used your own illness as a sacrifice?”
“Yes!”
Hearing this, the look in the elder's eyes as he gazed at the stone carving of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion changed slightly.
Possessing divinity.
Able to respond to believers.
This already satisfied two of the three criteria for defining a god. If the other party truly possessed authority, wouldn't that make Him a True God?
However, he had never heard of the name 'Lord of Rebirth and Communion.'
There were three possibilities.
First, the deity was too ancient—so ancient that there were no documents left to record Him.
Second, a foreign god. This was unlikely, but still a possibility.
He knew of one deity whose title was passed down almost exclusively through word of mouth among believers, and the faith was restricted to their own country.
If it was a deity like that, it wouldn't be strange for him to be unaware of it.
Third, an evil god.
This was the most likely of all possibilities!
In particular, the fact that this temple could remain unscathed during the 【Huanggang incident】 made it even more suspicious.
He would have to go back and investigate why the Huanggang City Lord and the Security Bureau Chief recognized this temple in the first place.
With that thought, he turned and left, followed closely by the two burly men.
It wasn't until they were gone that Lu's father let out a long breath. He then pressed his hands together and prayed to the stone carving of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion with extreme piety, recounting everything that had just happened.
...
Huanggang, by the seaside.
The goat-bearded elder looked at the sea and formed a hand seal.
“Whale God!”
His voice wasn't loud, but it was full of authority!
The ocean remained calm, as if nothing had happened, causing the goat-bearded elder to frown again.
“Whale God!”
He spoke again, this time with a clear hint of impatience in his voice.
The sea surface remained calm, with only ripples moving forward.
Seeing this, the elder took a step forward, the surrounding scenery blurring as he moved.
“Whale God!!!”
His voice was thunderous this time, sending ripples across the water, yet there was still no response.
“Did something go wrong with the Whale God?”
The elder frowned, wondering how he should report back to his superior.
Just as the thought occurred to him, he saw the sea surface rapidly turn black; it was the body of the Whale God.
Splash!
The whale's back, like a small mountain, emerged from the water. Just as the elder was about to speak, he saw countless crimson eyes of various sizes open on the whale's back.
The gaze of those eyes as they looked at him was filled with greed!
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