HPDBC #407 - The power of faith is great
#407 - The power of faith is great
The night was heavy and dark, like a huge black silk cloth, tightly wrapping the entire world.
In this silent night, the hundreds of people who appeared around Liang Jin were all dressed as commoners.
Some of them were pulling slightly dilapidated carts, the wheels rolling on the dry ground, making a dull creaking sound; others were pushing simple trolleys, their steps hurried but orderly.
At first glance, they looked like a group of ordinary carters, struggling for a living in this world.
However, they were very different from ordinary carters.
When this group of people quickly surrounded Liang Jin, their well-trained posture was fully revealed.
Everyone just stared at Liang Jin quietly, not a single person making a sound, as if they were a group of well-trained soldiers, waiting for the commander to issue a key order.
They just stood quietly in the night, their figures looming in the darkness, like a mysterious silhouette painting.
At the same time, Liang Jin's system panel suddenly flashed, and lines of information popped up:
[Detected that there are people of supreme righteousness near the host.]
[Detected that there are people of supreme holiness near the host.]
[Do you want to bring them into the Nine Empty Realms?]
[Yes / No]
Liang Jin's gaze quickly swept across the radar interface, only to see a dazzling array of light spots appearing around him, like twinkling stars in the night sky.
Counting carefully, there were at least hundreds of light spots.
Seeing this scene, Liang Jin couldn't help but fall into deep thought:
"So the so-called people of supreme holiness refer to people with extremely deep faith."
He secretly rejoiced that, fortunately, people of supreme holiness did not refer to those legendary and unattainable saints.
Otherwise, since ancient times, saints have been rare existences in the world, how could they be encountered so easily.
Just then, a person slowly walked out from the crowd.
It was a middle-aged man, his figure as upright as a pine tree, exuding a calm aura in the darkness.
His appearance was not outstanding; his ordinary face seemed a little blurry in the night, but the knife on his back was particularly eye-catching.
The long knife was wrapped in layers of cloth, and the exposed handle was carefully inlaid with a crescent moon shape of gold and silver threads, shining with a cold luster in the dim light.
Like a cold moon hanging high in the night sky!
Liang Jin naturally recognized this person.
He is none other than Miao Yuanzheng, the Yellow Turban Warrior of the Way of Peace and the newly promoted Grand Commander!
Liang Jin had specifically asked the people of the Way of Peace to travel thousands of miles from Qingzhou to Changzhou, which was an important step in his advance layout to deal with the great changes in the world situation.
Now, the relationship between the Way of Peace and the imperial court is becoming increasingly tense, like a tightly drawn bowstring, ready to snap at any moment.
He knew very well that the Way of Peace needed to expand its power in more places, just like a big tree that needs to extend its roots to a wider land in order to stand firm in the wind and rain.
This way, once the imperial court takes action against the Way of Peace one day, the Way of Peace will be able to mobilize more manpower and resources, and will also have a way out, so as not to fall into a desperate situation.
And this Changzhou is undoubtedly the most suitable place.
As the saying goes, a great drought is always followed by a great plague.
Now Changzhou is suffering from a severe drought, the land is cracked, the crops have yielded nothing, and the people are living in dire straits.
According to common sense, a plague is likely to occur in the future.
And the talisman water of the Way of Peace may be able to play a role at that time, bringing a glimmer of hope to the people.
Even if no plague occurs, with Liang Jin's magical [Item Bar] ability, he can transfer a large amount of grain to Changzhou.
His voice was low and powerful, echoing in the silent night sky.
Liang Jin looked calm and answered unhurriedly:
"If you can match the password, you are one of us."
His voice was steady, as if everything was under his control.
So, Miao Yuanzheng said:
"Heaven bears the Yellow Way, and the Nine Talisman Holy Water saves the common people."
Liang Jin replied without hesitation:
"Virtue graces the universe, and the people of all ages praise peace."
His answer was sonorous and forceful, intertwined with Miao Yuanzheng's voice.
The Yellow Turban members around him all reached for their hidden weapons, and if there was a problem with the password, they would immediately take action.
Miao Yuanzheng spoke again:
"Red turban wraps the wind and transmits nine knots, talisman burns the yellow world, ten thousand rays of light illuminate the holy迹, Great Virtuous Teacher hangs the sun and moon."
Liang Jin replied again:
"Yellow Turban sweeps the ground and moves eight states, scriptures enlighten the common people, thousands of chapters of cloud seals protect the common people, the True Way of Peace貫spring and autumn."
After the password was matched, the vigilance in Miao Yuanzheng's heart finally dissipated. A look of relief appeared on his face, and he saluted Liang Jin:
"It seems that you are the 'Timely Rain' Song Jiang that the Great Virtuous Teacher spoke of. I am Miao Yuanzheng, greetings to Hero Song!"
Miao Yuanzheng had never seen Song Jiang, so the Great Virtuous Teacher gave him this set of passwords when he set off to prove the other party's identity.
Now that the passwords matched perfectly, coupled with the mountains of grain and silver in front of him, Miao Yuanzheng finally had no doubts in his heart, and his eyes were full of trust and expectation.
Liang Jin smiled slightly when he saw this:
"You believe me so quickly?"
"Why don't I let the Great Virtuous Teacher personally confirm it with you."
As soon as these words came out, the people of the Way of Peace looked at each other, with puzzled expressions on their faces.
Miao Yuanzheng also frowned and asked in confusion:
"The Great Virtuous Teacher is far away in Qingzhou, how can he personally confirm it?"
"What do you mean by this, Hero Song? Please tell us."
Miao Yuanzheng and his party traveled over mountains and rivers and went through untold hardships to come to this Changzhou.
And the Great Virtuous Teacher sits in Shenlu Peak in Qingzhou, controlling the overall situation of the Way of Peace, how could he possibly come here personally to confirm it?
Liang Jin replied:
"The Great Virtuous Teacher's Taoism is unfathomable, have you not known this after following him for so long?"
"Although the Great Virtuous Teacher cannot directly come here to confirm, he will meet his loyal believers in the Yellow Heaven."
These words made it even more mysterious.
Not to mention that the people of the Way of Peace were at a loss, even Miao Yuanzheng frowned, his heart full of doubts.
He even suspected that the Song Jiang in front of him was deliberately mystifying.
But Liang Jin naturally didn't bother to explain.
With a thought, he opened the mysterious [Nine Empty Realms].
And brought all the qualified people present into this mysterious world.
......
In an instant.
Miao Yuanzheng and more than a hundred Yellow Turban members only felt a flash of light in front of their eyes, and the world spun.
When they came back to their senses, they found that they were already in a strange place.
The sky here was a pure yellow, like a huge yellow silk, gently covering the earth.
And on the earth, sacred flowers were in full bloom, colorful and vying for beauty, exuding a charming fragrance.
Nearby, golden lotuses surged in the pond, resembling fairies gracefully dancing, a sight of captivating beauty; nine-colored deer frolicked joyfully through the grass and flowers, their movements agile and their appearance charming.
In the distance, a majestic mountain soared into the clouds, its imposing silhouette closely resembling the sacred Divine Deer Peak in their hearts.
Above the clouds, a cluster of jade pavilions and ornate buildings could be seen, with carved beams and painted rafters, radiating golden splendor, truly resembling the legendary celestial palace.
This place was simply a fairyland!
The Yellow Turban members, witnessing such a scene, couldn't help but tremble with excitement.
It turned out that the Yellow Heaven they believed in truly existed, and it was as beautiful and perfect as the scene before them.
Their eyes sparkled with tears of excitement, their hearts filled with reverence for the Yellow Heaven and admiration for the Great Virtuous Teacher.
Miao Yuanzheng, however, remained secretly vigilant, pondering to himself:
"Could this be an illusion?"
He dared not easily believe everything before him, and immediately bit the tip of his tongue.
The pain from the tip of his tongue was so real, so clear and intense, that it was hard for him to imagine that this was an illusory dream.
The next moment.
A man dressed in a yellow robe, holding a nine-section bamboo staff, and possessing a handsomeness that defied mortal description, descended slowly from the sky.
It was Liang Jin.
However, at this moment, Liang Jin was using the magical ability of [Nine Spaces Without Boundary] to transform his appearance to resemble his Qingzhou doppelganger.
Within this [Nine Spaces Without Boundary], he was like an omnipotent creator, capable of changing everything.
Creating a beautiful Yellow Heaven fairyland, and then changing his own appearance, was simply an easy task.
"Great Virtuous Teacher! It really is the Great Virtuous Teacher!"
"The Great Virtuous Teacher is truly an immortal! He is truly the embodiment of the Yellow Heaven!"
"We have been brought to the fairyland by the Great Virtuous Teacher! I... I am simply too lucky!"
......
The Yellow Turban members were so excited that their eyes filled with tears, and they hurriedly prostrated themselves on the ground, bowing repeatedly.
Their shouts echoed in this fairyland, expressing their deep admiration and excitement.
Miao Yuanzheng also did not dare to be careless, and hurriedly performed the salute:
"Greetings, Great Virtuous Teacher!"
His voice was full of awe, and his posture of worship was meticulous.
Liang Jin slowly landed, standing in front of the crowd.
His eyes were gentle yet majestic, and he spoke:
"The grain and silver, I have already had Song Jiang deliver to you."
"You have come to Changzhou, listen to Song Jiang's arrangements in everything. Song Jiang, he is also a person blessed by the Yellow Heaven."
Hearing Liang Jin's words, the crowd hurriedly replied in unison.
Their voices were neat and loud, filled with trust in the Great Virtuous Teacher and Song Jiang.
Liang Jin continued:
"From now on, every day, you will enter the City of the Wrongfully Dead and undergo the trials of the Yellow Heaven."
"Remember, do not reveal your identities in the City of the Wrongfully Dead, because besides you, there are also many Changzhou martial artists undergoing trials."
"You don't need to care about what others do, just focus on improving your martial arts."
Hearing this, the crowd was at a loss.
City of the Wrongfully Dead?
What was that? The Underworld?
Their minds were filled with doubts, and they felt very puzzled by Liang Jin's words.
Liang Jin was too lazy to explain, anyway, they would know after going a few times.
Immediately, Liang Jin waved his hand, and pills appeared out of thin air.
These pills emitted a soft light, floating gently in front of the crowd, with one pill hovering in front of each person.
"This is the Tiger Subduing Pill, which can enhance internal strength when used at critical moments."
"Its effect, Miao Yuanzheng, you have already used it. Now I bestow them upon you, and you should hold them in the palms of your hands."
"This is also my reward for you for traveling over mountains and rivers to Changzhou to develop the Way of Peace."
Liang Jin said slowly, his voice full of love, as if an elder was giving care to the younger generation.
The crowd raised their heads, looking in surprise at the pills floating in front of them.
Their eyes sparkled with surprise and curiosity, and finally they listened to Liang Jin's words, carefully grasping the pills in front of them in their palms.
Miao Yuanzheng grabbed a pill and looked at it, and it was indeed the Tiger Subduing Pill that Liang Jin had given him before.
He had originally suspected whether the person in front of him was the real Great Virtuous Teacher, but at this moment when he received the Tiger Subduing Pill, his doubts finally vanished.
The fact that the Great Virtuous Teacher had given him the Tiger Subduing Pill was extremely secret, and not many people knew about it.
If someone used the art of disguise to impersonate the Great Virtuous Teacher, they would definitely not know about this, let alone be able to produce the Great Virtuous Teacher's unique Tiger Subduing Pill.
"Alright, go and do your work."
After saying that, Liang Jin waved his hand.
His movements were free and decisive, kicking everyone out of the [Nine Spaces Without Boundary].
As for Miao Yuanzheng and the others, they only felt a flash of light before their eyes, and the world spun again.
The next moment, they had already appeared on the riverbed under the night.
The crowd looked at each other, all feeling unbelievable.
Everything just now seemed like a distant yet real dream.
This caused the Yellow Turban members who had just entered the [Nine Spaces Without Boundary] to discuss it in low voices.
This time, the Way of Peace had brought a total of more than four hundred people.
However, those who met the conditions of a Saint, that is, those with extremely deep faith, were only a little over a hundred people.
The discussions of these hundred or so people also aroused the curiosity of their companions who had not been able to enter the [Nine Spaces Without Boundary].
After their companions heard about their bizarre experiences, they were both shocked and ashamed.
They were shocked that the Yellow Heaven really existed, and the beautiful fairyland made them yearn for it.
They were ashamed that they were not pious enough, so they did not have the qualifications to enter the Yellow Heaven.
So many companions knelt on the ground one after another, bowing and repenting towards the direction where the Qingzhou Great Virtuous Teacher was, their faces full of piety and remorse, hoping to be forgiven and blessed by the Great Virtuous Teacher.
At this time, a new message popped up on Liang Jin's system interface again:
[Detected that there are Saints in the vicinity of the host.]
[Do you want to bring them into the Nine Spaces Without Boundary?]
[Yes / No]
Liang Jin looked at the radar interface, and saw that the light spots that were originally nearby had actually become more numerous again.
Seeing this scene, Liang Jin finally understood:
"It seems that Saints are not born that way."
"They can also be transformed in the later stages."
A Saint is a person who is very pious or has unwavering faith.
Originally, only a hundred or so of these Yellow Turban members met this condition.
However, after they told their companions what they had seen and heard in the Nine Spaces Without Boundary, the mysterious and beautiful scene shocked the other Yellow Turban members who had not met this condition.
So the remaining Yellow Turban members also became more firm in their beliefs and more devout towards the Yellow Heaven.
As a result, another one or two hundred Saints were added all at once.
"The power of faith is still great."
Liang Jin couldn't help but sigh secretly.
In the past month or so, he had traveled east and west in Changzhou, experiencing countless hardships, but he had only found more than a hundred Saints.
Tonight, from the Way of Peace alone, he had actually obtained more than three hundred Saints at once.
Relying on organized faith to generate extreme emotions is really too easy.