Chapter 158: Liu Ye: Don’t Tell Me The Heavenly Lord Is Here?
Chu Ping subconsciously asked, “Chen Family Head, rapeseed seeds are indeed very good, and the rapeseed flower sea in many places is very popular for sightseeing, but the current month has already missed the time for rapeseed planting. To plant rapeseed flowers just because of a dream, isn’t that a bit ill-considered?”
After speaking, mindful of the Chen Clan’s faith, he added, “Chen Family Head, I do not mean to question your Chen Clan’s faith; it is indeed out of consideration for the season.”
He was sincere in saying this.
Linhe County was a very poor county. It had finally produced the Chen Clan, and this Chen Family Head and his junior sister were internet celebrities whose fans were steadily increasing. This was an opportunity for tourism development in Linhe County.
In his own view, planting rapeseed flowers now was a waste of time. It would be better to develop the mountain donated by Mr. Liu.
Chen Kai and Liu Ye actually thought the same. Under normal circumstances that was so, but the Chen Clan was somewhat different. Given those mysterious phenomena, what if that dream was really something…
Chen Han could see the sincerity of this County Magistrate Chu and nodded with a smile. “County Magistrate Chu, I understand. We must believe in science. Let’s try planting a bit. Maybe we can use scientific research to cultivate a new variety of rapeseed?”
It had to be known that this rapeseed not only had three +1 attributes, but also the attribute of two seasons per year.
Normally, two seasons a year meant the crop could be planted twice.
But with the growth speed +1 here, the available planting period in a year would be longer.
“…” Hearing this, Chu Ping was stunned.
So you still want to plant rapeseed, which is to believe in that dream, then.
And you even use scientific research to justify a new variety. That excuse was really beyond comment.
However, he did not say more. After all, it was the Chen Clan that would be doing the development; he was also just an outsider in this matter.
So he shifted the topic and looked at Chen Jing. “Chen Family Head, may I ask what scripture this mister was reciting just now?”
Liu Ye and Chen Kai looked over subconsciously as well. They had also felt that marvelous state of undistracted focus just now, a feeling that could not be described.
In that state, their minds seemed clearer.
This was absolutely not normal.
Chen Han did not conceal it and explained, “This is Chen Jing, the scripture chanter of our Chen Clan. What he recited just now was our clan’s 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》. Those who listen can enter a quiet-heart state and become completely undistracted. It is very suitable for those who come here to cultivate themselves to listen to.”
“Later, the Chen Clan will also offer such scripture-chanting benefits. If you ever feel depressed or unable to calm your mind, you can come to the Chen Clan to listen.”
Chen Jing knew the status of the leaders before him, so he did not dare speak at all and had been quietly standing to the side. When he saw everyone looking at him now, he only smiled and nodded.
Chen Han instructed him, “Chen Jing, recite the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 once more for Mr. Liu and the county leaders.”
Chen Jing nodded.
In fact, he was not yet very familiar with this 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》, but he had no way to refuse at this moment. He could only sit cross-legged and begin reciting calmly.
As soon as he began, in no time the attributes of the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 started to take effect. Chu Ping, Chen Kai, Liu Ye, and the others began to listen attentively.
After a while, that marvelous feeling of entering a state of complete focus, body and mind entirely at peace, detached from the world, appeared again.
For people of their status, they were very aware how miraculous this feeling was.
When upset and agitated, entering such a state could completely avoid decision-making errors, and they could even think and solve problems better in that state.
In the future, they might really come to the Chen Clan often to listen.
Perhaps because of the pressure, Chen Jing’s recitation this time went extremely smoothly. He did not miss a single musical note and directly finished the complete 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》.
Moreover, by completing a flawless recitation under such pressure, he had effectively mastered this 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 and was ready to take up the post.
Coming out of the quiet-heart state, Chu Ping, Liu Ye, and Chen Kai were still full of emotion.
If the Chen Clan later offered this kind of benefit, with a scripture chanter reciting such scripture texts, the Chen Clan would certainly become even more popular, perhaps even astonishing people.
Chu Ping subconsciously asked, “Chen Family Head, do all those mystic sect places have this kind of scripture-chanting ability?”
There were still other temples and daoist temples in Linhe County.
If those temples and daoist temples also had such abilities, then there would be much more room for tourism development in Linhe County.
Chen Han smiled and explained, “As for that, our Chen Clan is not very sure. We studied from ancient books left by our family’s seniors. As for whether other mystic sect places have it, that is not something we can know clearly. However, as fellow mystic sect places, if their inheritance has not been cut off, they should have it.”
This was half true and half false. As for whether spreading this would cause misunderstandings among the peers of mystic sect places, making them rack their brains to search for lost inheritances, that was not his concern.
Chen Kai asked with expectation, “Chen Family Head, might we be allowed to take a look at the ancient book of this scripture text, to broaden our horizons?”
He was truly curious.
After all, rumors about the Chen Clan were growing. Many people knew the Chen Clan had a long inheritance, but the external proof was just the Chen Clan’s ancient buildings, and their deeper foundation had not yet been shown.
This ancient book would be a very good display.
Chen Han certainly did not mind this. Instead, he said, “That is naturally no problem. Later our Chen Clan also plans to place this ancient book in an exhibition corridor for display, to offer it for tourists to view, so that everyone will know how long our Chen Clan’s inheritance has been passed down.”
This was also why he had not chosen to use this 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 directly, instead learning it on his own.
This ancient book could mislead everyone. As long as certain key details were not revealed, everyone would think that the things he obtained from the game system—every cheat-like advantage—were all passed down through the Chen Clan’s long history.
After all, in this regard, even his junior sister and little uncle had been guided into this way of thinking, filling in details with their imagination. Let alone outsiders.
After speaking, Chen Han also put on an act, entering the attic, taking the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 out of the game warehouse, then waiting a while before returning to the courtyard and placing the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 on the table in the courtyard.
Chu Ping, Chen Kai, and Liu Ye were instantly attracted.
The ancient book was visibly yellowed and worn, clearly of very great age.
“These characters, I can’t read them.” Chen Kai tried turning a page and found it was all in ancient script fonts. Feeling awkward, he put it back.
“Thank you, Chen Family Head, for the display.” Chu Ping offered his thanks.
In any case, such a thing should be a treasured collection for them. Being willing to show it was already giving them great face.
This also made them even clearer about the Chen Clan’s foundation.
At the very least, the Chen Clan had definitely inherited many things from the mystic sects of ancient times.
Perhaps, as Mr. Liu had said when chatting with them, the Chen Clan had always kept a low profile and stuck to certain principles, not entering the mundane world early and keeping up with the times like those other mystic sect places.
So those places had lost the true transmission, while the Chen Clan still had it.
After Chen Han finished showing them the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》, he solemnly picked up the ancient book, put on a show of returning to the attic, and stored it back in the game warehouse.
In front of outsiders, he had to show sufficient respect toward this ancient book, one of the Chen Clan’s foundations, so that the fabricated, false legend would be firmly believed.
No one would suspect that all of this was just something he had casually made up on a whim.
When he returned to the courtyard again, he suddenly looked with surprise into his mind.
A game prompt suddenly appeared:
【Congratulations, the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall special altar renovation is complete. Place the Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talismans that have been drawn on the special altar, and recite the Peace Chanting Spell three times to activate the attribute effects of the Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talismans!
Note: The daoist sect Calming Talisman is valid for one year, and the power of its blessing will gradually weaken over time. Its effective period is also influenced by the virtue of the user. If the wearer commits evil and becomes tainted with unclean karma and the like, it will expire early!】
Chen Han could not help but be surprised. He had not expected the second renovation after the upgrade to be completed at this moment. Now only the daoist sect characteristic “Minor Punishment as a Warning” renovation remained unfinished.
He glanced at the white light shield still shrouding the air above the Chen Clan, then looked at the data for sect residence reputation and money in the game interface in his mind.
The later parts were still ??, so he would probably only see the conditions for the next level upgrade once the daoist sect special effect “Minor Punishment as a Warning” renovation was completed.
The function of the special altar of the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall was also simple. Place the drawn Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talismans on the special altar and recite the Peace Chanting Spell three times to activate their attributes.
But likewise, once these Calming Talismans were completed, they also had limitations.
Their effective duration was one year. This was true for Calming Talismans across the daoist sects in general, which was normal.
If the wearer committed evil, then due to a deficit in virtue, the validity would end early. This was to prevent Calming Talismans from falling into the hands of evildoers, and also to prevent those who obtained Calming Talismans from committing evil.
This was also a way of guiding people towards goodness.
After all, if someone experienced that the Calming Talisman truly worked, they would have to think of the saying that above one’s head, three feet, there are deities.
If someone obtained a Calming Talisman and it immediately lost its effect, that would show they were not qualified to receive one.
They might even deserve some punishment, because it would mean they had certainly done evil.
How would a person who committed evil dare to seek the Heavenly Lord, defiling the Heavenly Lord’s sacred gaze?
Perhaps for such people, whether hemorrhoid infliction or bite teeth, both should be used.
Seeing that the special altar of the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation had been renovated and that Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talismans could now trigger attributes, Chen Han said to Liu Ye, “Mr. Liu, in a while the Chen Clan will hold a peace blessing ceremony. You are fated with the Chen Clan, so you may attend. During the blessing, the Heavenly Lord will also bestow a batch of Calming Talismans. At that time, I can grant you one, Mr. Liu.”
“Thank you, Chen Family Head!” Liu Ye almost instinctively expressed his gratitude.
He knew very well how miraculous the Chen Clan’s Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation was.
For that rheumatism and paralysis symptom of his, he had spent so much money at those hospitals outside and still could not be cured. For these seven major hard-to-cure symptoms, even the best special-effect medicine was the same.
Yet here at the Chen Clan, a single blessing had cured it.
It was just that the Chen Family Head would not admit it, and he had no way to press him. This also showed that not everyone qualified to become a believer of the Chen Clan.
After all, when others came, the Chen Family Head would only say “believe in science,” without even giving them a chance to enter the gate.
The fact he could now come into contact with mysterious phenomena and become a believer of the Heavenly Lord was purely good fortune.
Moreover, Calming Talismans bestowed by the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation would certainly carry divine power. They were absolutely treasures, and obtaining one would surely be great luck.
Thinking this, he became even more expectant.
Seeing Mr. Liu’s expression, Chu Ping and Chen Kai were also very surprised in their hearts, especially Chu Ping. He had only heard reports from his subordinates about the events at the Chen Clan.
The Chen Clan still had a peace blessing ceremony today? And also Heavenly Lord’s Blessing Calming Talismans?
Perhaps he could take a look and explore some of the Chen Clan’s unknown situations.
Chen Han chatted with them a little more, then once again put on an act and went into the attic. From the warehouse he took out the dozen or so Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talismans previously drawn using Water from Heaven, then headed for the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall.
Since the special altar of the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall was ready, he also wanted to see what effect would appear once the attributes of the Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talismans were activated.
Liu Ye immediately followed.
The same curiosity appeared on the faces of Chu Ping and Chen Kai, and they closely followed behind Liu Ye.
Since Chen Jing had learned the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》, he was naturally even more curious about such matters and quickly followed as well.
They arrived at the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall.
At this time there were few tourists. Some tourists had just finished offering incense and were leaving. Inside the hall, it was very quiet, with only Aunt-Grandmother and Xiao Mi inside.
Xiao Mi likewise wore lay Buddhist plain clothes.
The two of them seemed to be discussing something in front of the offering table at that moment.
This girl was serving the daoist sect earnestly for the sake of his “cancer,” hoping the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation would bless him. Every day she would take time to come over and study with Aunt-Grandmother.
Chu Ping and Chen Kai stayed outside the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall. After all, they could not pray for blessings or offer incense, so it was better not to go in.
Liu Ye, however, did not hesitate. He followed the Chen Family Head into the hall, behind him, and his expression became cautious, solemn, and pious.
In front of the Heavenly Lord, he did not dare show the slightest disrespect.
“Family Head!” Aunt-Grandmother greeted him respectfully when she saw him.
“Chen Han.” Xiao Mi also greeted him, then said in surprise, “Just now Aunt-Grandmother said that the area behind this offering table seems to have become a bit different.”
“Aunt-Grandmother, where did you see something was different?” Chen Han asked in surprise, because the special altar was right behind the offering table.
Aunt-Grandmother shook her head and explained, “Family Head, I do not know either. Just now, I just had a feeling. I have been here for over 40 years.”
Hearing this, Chen Han was even more surprised. It must be because the special altar’s renovation had just been completed. The special altar had been renovated silently, without a sound.
Yet Aunt-Grandmother, having spent more than 40 years here and being extremely familiar with every brick and tile, had sensed a slight difference, even if she herself did not know exactly where.
That alone was remarkable.
Following behind, Liu Ye’s eyes widened in shock. Wasn’t the area behind the offering table where the Statue of the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation stood?
He subconsciously glanced at the statue and, seeing that solemn face, instinctively lowered his head.
This senior woman of the Chen Clan said it felt different now. Could it be that the Heavenly Lord they worshiped had already descended?
Thinking that, he unconsciously swallowed.
