"Thank you for your blessing, Lord Zhang Yue!"
"Our Li Family Village will piously worship Lord Zhang Yue for generations. Our incense will never cease!"
Village Chief Li Deyang kowtowed with unparalleled excitement.
Tears streamed from his eyes.
Heaven knows how much pressure he, as the village chief, faced in this world filled with demons and evil spirits.
He would always go to the county town once every month or two.
And sometimes, he would hear terrifying news.
For example, a certain village was haunted by evil spirits, and no one came out alive.
Or another place was attacked by demons, and the population within ten miles was devoured.
He was very afraid.
He feared that one day, Li Family Village would also be harmed by demons and evil spirits.
Therefore, he worked especially hard on martial arts.
He hoped to strengthen his martial arts cultivation so that he could protect the village if he encountered demons and evil spirits in the future!
But at thirty-five years old, his energy and blood began to decline. He had only completed two transformations of energy and blood, reaching the middle stage of the first rank.
Wanting to complete the third transformation of energy and blood seemed like a distant dream.
This often made him worry.
But now—
Lord Zhang Yue had manifested!
In an instant, he had completed two transformations of energy and blood, becoming a martial artist at the peak of the first rank!
How could he not be excited?
How could he not be thrilled?
He even became more devout toward Lord Zhang Yue, worshiping Lord Zhang Yue from the bottom of his heart!
"Thank you for your blessing, Lord Zhang Yue!"
Li Deming was somewhat incredulous. Had he really completed two transformations of energy and blood just like that?
He was twenty-five years old, and even with his father, Li Youming, teaching him hand-in-hand, he still hadn't completed a single transformation of energy and blood to become a martial artist.
To be honest, he had given up hope.
He felt that he would never become a martial artist in his life.
But now—
Lord Zhang Yue had bestowed a blessing upon him!
Making him directly a martial artist at the middle stage of the first rank!!
"Thank you for your blessing, Lord Zhang Yue!!"
The other seven people also kowtowed with great excitement.
They had never imagined that they, ordinary villagers, could also receive Lord Zhang Yue's blessing!
Li Xiuwu even shed tears of excitement.
When he was seven years old, his parents went into the mountains to hunt and never returned, leaving him, a child, all alone.
If the villagers hadn't taken pity on him and often invited him to their homes for meals, he would have starved to death long ago.
He grew up eating food from many families and had always been very self-conscious.
He never expected that—
He could also receive Lord Zhang Yue's blessing and become a martial artist like the village chief and Uncle Youming!
"Eight more martial artists!"
"Deyang's strength has also greatly increased."
"This is the power of Lord Zhang Yue—divine might without limit!"
Li Youming was extremely excited.
Now—
The strength of their Li Family Village had undergone earth-shattering changes!
In this world full of dangers, they had more confidence to face them!
"However—"
"Why did only these nine people receive Lord Zhang Yue's blessing?"
"Just now, the others all got up to leave. Only some people were still kneeling on the ground, being the most devout…"
Li Youming looked at the kneeling crowd thoughtfully.
He discovered—
That these most devout believers of Lord Zhang Yue, except for the elderly and women, had mostly received blessings.
He had an understanding in his heart.
Only those who more devoutly believe in Lord Zhang Yue have the opportunity to receive Lord Zhang Yue's blessing!
As the temple keeper—
He must make the villagers believe in Lord Zhang Yue more devoutly!
Two incense sticks every morning and evening. No family can be without!
Anyone who dares to miss an incense stick will have their legs broken!
Anyone who dares not to devoutly believe in Lord Zhang Yue—I will kill them!
"They also received Lord Zhang Yue's blessing!"
"Lord Zhang Yue has manifested again!"
"Deming and Xiuwu, two young men in their twenties, can also receive Lord Zhang Yue's blessing?"
"Why doesn't Lord Zhang Yue bless me?"
The other villagers exclaimed in surprise, and some even spoke with envy and jealousy.
Li Youming immediately took three steps in two steps, walked forward, slapped him, and said angrily:
"Can't you see?"
"A bunch of pig brains!"
"They can receive Lord Zhang Yue's blessing because they devoutly believe in Lord Zhang Yue!"
"You were all about to leave, but they were still kneeling on the ground, devoutly kowtowing!"
"Do you understand?"
"If you want to receive Lord Zhang Yue's blessing, you must devoutly believe in Lord Zhang Yue!"
"There are gods three feet above your head!"
"Your every move is under the eyes of Lord Zhang Yue. Those who devoutly believe in Lord Zhang Yue will surely receive Lord Zhang Yue's blessing!"
"If you don't receive a blessing, then look for the reason in yourself and see if your belief is not devout enough!"
Everyone suddenly understood.
Many people were filled with regret.
Why couldn't they believe in Lord Zhang Yue more devoutly?
At the same time, they made up their minds.
After going back, they will work hard to make their belief in Lord Zhang Yue more devout!
No—!
It is to make the belief of their entire family in Lord Zhang Yue more devout!
…
In the 「Divine Realm」.
"This Li Youming is indeed someone who has gone out and ventured. He has quite a bit of knowledge."
"With these words, the entire Li Family Village's faith in me will gradually become devout."
Li Yue said with satisfaction.
The 「Land Register」 of Li Family Village records two hundred and twenty-three people.
Previously, the 「Believer Information」 interface only recorded one hundred and sixty-five believers.
Eight people in the village were away.
Among the remaining two hundred and fifteen people, it shows that as many as fifty people were originally not even 'Level D Believers'.
Of course—
Some of these fifty people are children under the age of five, who are difficult to generate faith, so they are ignored.
But now—
He opened the 「Believer Information」 interface and looked at it.
…
[Believer Information]
[Daily Incense]: Five hundred and thirty-one strands
[Dao-level Believer]: 0 「Provides 100,000 strands of incense daily」
[Heaven-level Believer]: 0 「Provides 10,000 strands of incense daily」
[Saint-level Believer]: 0 「Provides 1,000 strands of incense daily」
[Level A Believer]: 2 「Provides 100 strands of incense daily」
[Level B Believer]: 26 「Provides 10 strands of incense daily」
[Level C Believer]: 102 「Provides 1 strand of incense daily」
[Level D Believer]: 50 「Provides 1 strand of incense every ten days」
…
"The total number of believers has reached one hundred and eighty."
"A large number of believers have been promoted to 'Level C Believers'."
"However, the matter of my manifestation today has not yet spread throughout the village, and many people have not come yet."
"In a few days—"
"It will definitely increase by a section."
A look of satisfaction appeared on Li Yue's face.
Appropriate manifestation is definitely the best way to increase the devoutness of believers!
In this moment, four more 'Level B Believers' have been added.
He no longer paid attention to the villagers outside the Land Temple, but opened the 「Personal Task」 to check it.
[Personal Task—One] has been completed.
The new personal task has been refreshed.
He values the 「Personal Task」 very much.
It can be seen from the reward of the first-level 'Blessing Divine Talisman'.
The reward of the 「Personal Task」 should have a large part that can enhance the cultivation strength of believers!
…
[Personal Task—Two]
[Task Description]: You already have a temple keeper, so let the temple keeper develop more believers for you
[Task Goal]: The total number of believers reaches 300
[Task Reward]: One 'Mountain Leveling Divine Talisman', Five strands of Divine Power
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