coobybook Chapter 498 May our ancestors bless us!
Chapter 498 May our ancestors bless us!
After a thorough cleaning, China was spotless!
However, there are still quite a few problems, and the follow-up work will not be easy!
The targets that the destructive creatures are now replacing or infecting are all carefully selected, and they all have special characteristics. Now that they are being eliminated all at once, this has led to obvious vacancies in some positions.
Of course, this is definitely a good thing! These things are like festering wounds; the sooner they're treated, the sooner you can enjoy the benefits!
Those destructive creatures also arrived stealthily. Even without Li Muyang, it would be difficult to eliminate them within China's borders; ordinary methods would be ineffective.
However, dealing with them isn't just about annihilation. How could cultivators not know methods of sealing and expelling? With the Nine Cauldrons Barrier, there's a very special effect: it removes those deemed enemies from the barrier's range! Then they won't be able to get in!
Yes, it's about throwing out the trash!
If I can't eliminate you, can't I at least send you out?
Go out and wreak havoc on other places!
A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist!
However, apart from the barrier that is maintained daily, the Nine Cauldrons Barrier consumes a lot of energy to activate each cleansing.
Under normal circumstances, a scan is performed once a year, while the cleaning process is only used once every few years or even decades!
There will be exceptions unless there are special circumstances.
Secondly, these monsters are very difficult for the Nine Cauldrons Barrier to detect completely because their camouflage is too good! If they are determined to hide and do not reveal any flaws, the Nine Cauldrons Barrier may not be able to detect them all.
Those who slip through the net are the most troublesome! They've alerted the enemy!
This brings us to what Li Muyang and Li Yunfei were up to in the lab! Besides materializing the power of purification, the father and son explored talismans, magical artifacts, cultivation methods… most importantly, they enhanced the effects of the Nine Cauldrons Barrier! This added a breakthrough effect to the purification power!
Not only will these destructive creatures be revealed in their true forms, but the power of purification will also be used to wipe them all out!
It's still ongoing!
From now on, any destructive creatures entering China will be suppressed by the Nine Cauldrons Barrier. Although they won't reveal their true forms in large groups without activating the active effect, they will feel extremely uncomfortable! It's like giving them a continuous weakness buff! And it even comes with an aura of reduced intelligence!
Li Muyang even wanted to develop a way to convert these destructive creatures into usable energy... but this insane idea was sternly rejected by Li Yunfei!
That idea is insane! You'd regret it if something went wrong! The situation is good enough as it is now!
Even if they destroy creatures and infiltrate China again in the future, they will eventually be unable to withstand the pressure and may even reveal their true forms!
Most importantly, China no longer has to be passive in the face of these destructive creatures! It can now take the initiative and eliminate them!
The Nine Cauldrons Barrier isn't limited to scanning the entire country! It can scan specific regions! The energy consumption will also be lower! Furthermore, it can draw upon the power of the earth's veins and national fortune to purify and destroy living beings!
Relatively speaking, these expenditures are well worth it!
Aside from a small number of people, most are unaware of the contributions made by Li Muyang and his son Li Yunfei in cleaning up the destructive creatures.
It's not that the authorities are unwilling to announce it, but rather that neither the father nor the son wants to be in the limelight, that's all.
Whether it's hidden or not, it doesn't make much difference. Due to the unique nature of destroying living beings, even if China is completely wiped out, it's still not safe enough across the entire planet.
For the father and son, cleaning up the destructive creatures was more about genuine disgust and following their own hearts. They had no intention of seeking credit, and besides, who would they be seeking credit from? The higher-ups in China?
Please, even if it's China's No. 1, while ostensibly treating Li Yunfei as a friend, actually treats him as a senior figure. How could he possibly expect Li Yunfei to come to him seeking credit? Isn't that going against the natural order?
Li Yunfei is one of the most senior members of the entire main world. His actions are for his own benefit and the benefit of the world. There are very few people like him left in Xuanyuan.
That's what they say, but the Chinese leadership can't really not provide compensation. In addition to giving Li Yunfei new research funding, some honorary titles and awards, they also plan to hold a large-scale public worship ceremony at Xuanyuan Tomb, which is equivalent to the traditional custom of ancestor worship.
However, such a national-level ancestor worship ceremony has not been held for a long time.
Then there's Li Muyang's company. Some of the preferential policies are already at the maximum limit within the system; Li Muyang doesn't want the excessive ones.
Besides, the Chinese leadership genuinely didn't know how to reward the father and son for their achievements. Both father and son were low-key and didn't get involved in any trouble. In modern society, the possibility of their achievements overshadowing the ruler is not high. Otherwise, the Chinese leadership would really be in a difficult position.
They didn't want to rely solely on the gods above, and Li Yunfei felt the same way. To a certain extent, they would refrain from intervening if possible, but when necessary, they would still have to act. "May our ancestors bless us" is not just a slogan in China! This is also the significance of Li Yunfei and the other gods descending to earth.
After cleaning up his "home" in reality, Li Muyang went straight to the martial arts world.
Because they are also holding ancestral worship ceremonies here.
What a scene! It's incredibly grand! And most importantly, I'm one of the participants!
Li Muyang had already left behind an avatar, which was now only under the control of his main consciousness. The crucial matter of gaining human recognition for the Great Qian Dynasty still required his personal intervention.
Previously in the Demon Slayer world, when Li Muyang's Emperor Other Self was establishing a new nation in the Central Plains after its revitalization, it was Li Muyang himself who presided over the ceremony, because with Other Self's abilities, it was still somewhat difficult to gain human recognition.
Even raising the issue of humanity is a challenge!
Li Muyang had already learned about the ancestral worship ceremony of the Great Qian Dynasty beforehand. He had personally witnessed the Great Qian Emperor going through the procedures in an orderly and proper manner. It was time for Li Muyang, the national advisor, to step in!
With the appearance of the Kongtong Seal, the humanity of the entire martial arts world manifested directly in the void, and the golden dragon of the Great Qian's national destiny was drawn into it, leaving behind the imprint of the Great Qian's national destiny!
The two emperors of the Great Qin and Great Tang, separated by great distances, glanced silently in the direction of the Great Qian. They were not surprised by this; with Li Muyang present, it was an inevitable situation!
In an instant, the Emperor of Daqian understood what Li Muyang meant by the true laws of the Immortal Dynasty and the true nature of humanity.
Humanity is not just about the human race, but about life! Consciousness! It is about all living beings in the world! It's just that the human race is currently in a dominant position.
These abstract concepts are hard to explain, but the real benefit is that Liu Yan's current power within the Great Qian Realm has truly reached the peak of the Mahayana Realm! Even immortals would have to bow their heads in the Great Qian Realm!
Who can blame them when the overall national strength of the Great Qian Dynasty is by no means weak?
Otherwise, even the current Song, Ming, and Yuan dynasties, even if they successfully left their mark on humanity, would hardly have the absolute suppressive power of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Originally, within the Great Qian territory, those cultivators and demons below the Golden Core realm didn't feel much, but those above the Golden Core realm could all feel an extra shackle on their bodies.
Specifically, this means that one cannot arbitrarily harm ordinary people or the nation! The more damage one causes, the more karmic consequences one will bear! At best, one's cultivation level will be hindered; at worst, one will be directly struck by heavenly tribulation, resulting in death and the dissipation of one's cultivation!
For officials, the benefits are even greater. Not only are the effects of imperial pardons significantly enhanced, but the boost from their official positions also accelerates their cultivation! Plus, they can accumulate merit points!
Those from the Three Gates who originally wanted to leave the Great Qian Dynasty due to the suppression of the nation's fortune couldn't help but develop other ideas.
In fact, this situation is incredibly favorable for Confucianists, who originally served the imperial dynasty. They would be the most sought-after in the establishment of a divine dynasty.
He was also one of the closest to the Great Qian Emperor.
The Taoist sect might experience a slight hardship, but the impact will be minimal. They probably won't even care about this minor impact, and the current environment is more suitable for them to experience the trials of the mortal world.
But Buddhism... its influence is truly quite significant!
No matter how much they try to deceive, it's practically impossible for Buddhism to develop without restrictions within the Immortal Dynasty and Divine Kingdom. If they are sensible and follow the rules, they might be able to continue to survive. Otherwise... given the personality of the Great Qian Emperor, he will probably do something similar to the Great Qin and Great Tang.
Why? Because the foundation of Buddhism is a large number of Buddhist followers. In a sense, Buddhism is a country within a country! This would be unacceptable to any dynasty!
Well, within the Qin and Tang dynasties, Buddhism didn't have much room to survive; it was clear that neither emperor took them seriously.
The Tang Dynasty was slightly better than the Qin Dynasty. At least some temples still existed, and they were relatively sensible. They had no objection to the Tang emperor's reforms of Buddhism; those who did object were already dead.
As for the Qin territory, there were no large Buddhist temples at all, because the various schools of thought were united against Buddhism!
However, during the Song, Ming, Yuan, and Three Kingdoms periods, Buddhism's influence was at its zenith! On the contrary, Confucianism and Taoism were severely suppressed and unable to gain any traction.
This already indicates that some players are causing trouble; otherwise, the Buddhist forces in these areas would likely be even more difficult to control!
However, the Buddhist sect is not to be trifled with. Realizing that their traditional methods were not working, they also began to reform and made many compromises, and some players were won over.
Who can blame them when these outwardly respectable monks secretly indulge in more extravagant lifestyles than anyone else? There are always players drawn to them.
One thought can make you a Buddha, another a demon.
Buddha and demon are two sides of the same coin.
The name "Fourth Calamity" indeed!
This is also why Li Muyang is wary of the main world. If these hundreds of millions of "evil cultivators" were to run away to all the heavens and myriad worlds, what a huge commotion they would cause! Which world could withstand such a thing?
The fact that this world wasn't ruined is entirely due to Li Muyang's intention to control the player base and limit their advantages.
Otherwise, with so many "idea kings," what if these players ruin the world before the mastermind even makes a move?