Others follow advice and imitate celebrities, but you start by pretending to be a god?

After regaining consciousness, Lin Nan briefly assessed his progress and was filled with joy. He then straightened up, bowed deeply to the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and solemnly said, "Disciple Lin Nan thanks the Ancestor for his teachings!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable nodded slightly, his face calm and serene, exuding majesty. He said softly, "Now that you have attained the Great Dao, it is time to return."

Yuanshi Tianzun did not speak much with Lin Nan, and Lin Nan did not take it to heart. In fact, among the three Dao Ancestors, only Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun had spoken more than a few words to him.

Although the two Venerable Ones, Taishang and Yuanshi, do not often reveal their true nature in their words, the blessings and teachings they have passed down are real and undeniable. This is undoubtedly a subtle yet profound recognition of Lin Nan's identity.

"This disciple takes his leave." Lin Nan kept this kindness in mind, bowed respectfully again, and slowly turned to leave the Mi Luo Palace.

Stepping out of the palace gates, he found himself in the Jade Purity Sacred Realm, surrounded by the abundant primordial energy unique to the Outer Heavens, and couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

If one can cultivate here for a long time, the speed at which the primordial energy above one's head evolves will surely be greatly enhanced, like adding wings to a tiger, and will rapidly increase.

However, the personalities of Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu were quite different; the former was dignified and solemn, unlike the latter who was approachable. Therefore, although Lin Nan longed for it, he dared not make any further demands.

"Enough. To be able to listen to the Celestial Venerable's teachings here is already an immense opportunity. Countless years have passed in the mortal world." Lin Nan pondered to himself, not lingering too long in this idyllic setting. After all, there were more important matters awaiting him.

"This time, upon returning to the mortal realm, I will resolutely shift the center of humanity and shatter the illusion of Buddhism's flourishing." Lin Nan had made up his mind and resolutely left Yaqingtian, embarking on his journey home.

In the mortal realm, during the Tang Dynasty.

Time flies, and two years have quietly passed since Lü Dongbin roared like a lion over Chang'an, denouncing the Tang dynasty for "deceiving the world and stealing fame."

Over the course of those two years, Lü Dongbin's words spread like wildfire throughout the Tang Dynasty. Even Emperor Taizong of Tang's attempts to suppress the news were futile.

They were never able to find any trace of Lü Dongbin, let alone communicate with him directly.

Meanwhile, the yield of the "divine objects" obtained by the Tang Dynasty from Chechi also declined further. Although the yield of these crops was still higher than that of previous native crops, the people were already full of complaints.

The people's discontent with Emperor Li Shimin and the Tang Dynasty deepened, and resentment permeated the air. The year-on-year decline in crop yields did not correspond to a reduction in taxes levied by the court or rents paid by landlords; instead, farmers received less and less of what they had painstakingly cultivated. This resulted in the court remaining wealthy while the common people lived in poverty, fueling widespread resentment.

Against this backdrop, Fang Han and Chen Maosheng are doing their utmost to advance their plan.

During these two years, taking advantage of the widespread discontent among the people of the Tang Dynasty, the Datong Society rose rapidly and developed at a fast pace. Its ideal of "universal harmony and equality for all" spread quickly among the people like a breath of fresh air.

It should be noted that although the Tang Dynasty did not explicitly divide social classes, there was an insurmountable gap between scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants.

The household registration system further bound people firmly to their respective social classes. The Datong Society's ideals, aimed at addressing this situation, proposed a vision of equality for all, which naturally received enthusiastic welcome from the general public.

In two years, the Datong Society has grown from a scattered group of a thousand to a force spread throughout the entire Tang Dynasty. Its members are widely distributed, representing all social classes. The Datong Society's ideals are highly infectious, drawing more and more people into this large family.

As the Datong Society grew in strength and influence, it gradually moved from the shadows into the open. Its reputation began to spread throughout the imperial court. Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, naturally heard of this, and his increasingly aged face revealed anger: "This Datong Society is far too audacious, daring to promote such heretical doctrines!"

The Datong Society's ideals do resonate with some people, giving them hope for changing their social class.

However, for another group, this infringed upon their interests. Among them, the Li Tang imperial family was most deeply affected. How could they accept that the empire they had painstakingly built was about to be overthrown by the ideals of the Great Harmony Society?
"The so-called equality of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants—doesn't this mean treating our Li Tang imperial family the same as the farmers in the fields?" Li Shimin was burning with anger; he could not accept such a reality.

At this moment, a minister came to report: "Your Majesty, it seems that the concept of the Great Harmony Society was introduced from Chechi."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin suddenly realized: "That Che Chi has caused my Great Tang Dynasty a great deal of trouble!"

Ever since Lü Dongbin rode the dragon to Chang'an, the people had been filled with resentment for two consecutive years. Li Shimin was well aware of this. Having been unable to contact Lü Dongbin, how could he not harbor resentment? Human nature is complex, and upon hearing that the Datong Society was related to Chechi, these two resentments intertwined, making him even angrier.

"Issue an order for the Great Tang Dynasty to ban the spread of the Datong Society!" Li Shimin made this decision out of resentment. He issued a series of bans, all targeting the Datong Society, aiming to make it impossible for it to survive in the Tang Dynasty.

This edict caused an uproar throughout the Tang Dynasty. A decree targeting the Datong Society undoubtedly represented the attitude of the Li Tang imperial family, placing them in complete opposition to the society—an irreconcilable opposition. Besides the edict, the Tang court also acted swiftly. The Ministry of Justice, one of the Six Ministries, was almost entirely mobilized. As the highest judicial department in the Tang Dynasty, the Ministry of Justice had an extremely broad scope of oversight, encompassing everyone from imperial relatives and high-ranking officials to ordinary citizens.

Now, the Ministry of Justice has mobilized, its target being the Datong Society. They have been dispatched to arrest members of the Datong Society across the land. Furthermore, numerous arrest warrants have been issued throughout the Tang Dynasty, directly targeting the entire Datong Society.

In this situation, many members of the Datong Society had no time to hide and were arrested. The Ministry of Justice acted swiftly and decisively, arresting many Datong Society members with lightning speed, and then quickly interrogating and severely sentencing them. Everything happened in a very short time, and for the Datong Society, it was undoubtedly developing in the worst possible direction.

However, faced with this sudden change, Chen Maosheng, the founder of the Datong Society, did not appear particularly anxious. On the contrary, he seemed unusually calm.

"What was bound to happen has finally happened," Chen Maosheng said calmly. "From the moment the Datong Society was founded, I knew this day would come."

"It's beyond my expectations that we've only reached this point after all this development," Chen Maosheng continued, his eyes revealing a firmness and composure.

He looked at Fang Han beside him. The two had weathered the storms of the past two years together and had both grown considerably. The once naive boy had gradually matured. Together, they had developed the Datong Society, and now they were the president and vice president of the Tiantong Society. The Datong Society had spread throughout the world, with hundreds of thousands of members. The core members alone numbered in the tens of thousands.

In addition, the spread of the Datong Society has extended from the cities to the countryside. Their influence has permeated every corner of the Tang Dynasty.

"The time has finally come," Chen Maosheng said with some emotion. Having transmigrated, he had cultivated for several years and then devoted two years to the Great Harmony Society. Now, it was finally time to begin the uprising.

Chen Maosheng had been waiting for this moment. Only in this way, by taking advantage of the Great Harmony Society's fortune, could his cultivation rise rapidly. In two years, he had already become bound to the Great Harmony Society. Moreover, he had practiced related secret techniques, intending to follow the lead of the powerful and, by borrowing the fortune of humanity, rapidly improve his cultivation.

Of course, if the situation were reversed, and the Datong Society were wiped out by the Tang Dynasty, Chen Maosheng himself would suffer a backlash from the fate of the dynasty. But Chen Maosheng was not afraid of this at all. He knew that this was a huge gamble, but he was willing to risk everything for the ideals of the Datong Society, for equality and freedom for humanity.

Chen Maosheng looked towards the west: "Since we're going to start an uprising, it will naturally begin at Liangjie Mountain in the west."

"Speaking of which, this timing for the uprising is just right, and the support from Chechi has already arrived." Liangjie Mountain is the western edge of the Tang Dynasty, and also the former location of Wuxing Mountain. They discussed starting their uprising at Liangjie Mountain. In that distant Liangjie Mountain area, a force of support is quietly surging, and this support actually comes from the Kingdom of Chechi.

“Alright, I’ll return to the western lands now. You stay in the Tang Dynasty and manage our merchant guild’s business well,” one of them said with a determined expression.

After some discussion, the two finalized their strategy: Fang Han would act openly, while Chen Maosheng would orchestrate events covertly. Fang Han would be responsible for instigating trouble publicly, while Chen Maosheng would leverage the influence of the Chamber of Commerce to secretly control the economic lifeline of the Tang Dynasty. After all, in the smoke of war, economics is often a key factor in determining victory or defeat.

These two people from the modern era understood this perfectly. Therefore, they had been quietly preparing for the past two years, and now everything was ready except for the final push. Moreover, during these two years of preparation, they received tremendous assistance from "external aid"—from the Kingdom of Chechi.

Two years ago, they had the good fortune to meet Lü Dongzhen (here, according to the original text, although similar to the common mythological figure Lü Dongbin, he is referred to as Lü Dongzhen). It was that meeting that made them realize that their time travel was not accidental, but rather intricately connected to Lin Nan, the Grand Master of Chechi Kingdom. Knowing this, they immediately felt confident, understanding that they were not fighting alone, but had the powerful Chechi Kingdom as their backing.

For the next two years, their development proceeded smoothly and without restraint. They knew that in the most critical moment, they would have a way out. And what Lü Dongbin brought was not just informational support, but also substantial aid. For example, the well-trained "Taoist soldiers" of Chechi Kingdom were crossing mountains and rivers, heading towards the Tang Dynasty.

These Taoist soldiers were not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also brought various industrial resources and technological support. Judging by the time, they should be arriving in the Tang Dynasty soon. One of the important reasons Fang Han chose to start his uprising at Liangjie Mountain was to welcome this support force from Chechi Kingdom.

Although Fang Han and Chen Maosheng acted separately, they maintained close contact. They communicated through a mysterious power called the "Minor Reincarnation Mark." Since their contact with Lü Dongbin, their Minor Reincarnation Marks had been activated. Once activated, the Minor Reincarnation Marks possessed powerful functions, the most practical of which was the ability to communicate regardless of distance.

Even though the two were located at opposite ends of the Tang Dynasty, they could still connect and communicate with each other through their consciousness sinking into the Small Reincarnation Imprint. It was precisely because of this ability that they were able to develop the Great Harmony Society into such a large organization over the past two years. Not only that, but they also came into contact with other "seeds" during these two years—those transmigrators who also came from the modern world.

These time travelers, talents from all walks of life, gathered in the Great Harmony Society and began to gradually transform the Tang Dynasty. As the date of the uprising drew closer, these time travelers also began to rub their hands together, preparing to truly overthrow the Tang Dynasty.

"Wang Dagang, a member of the Datong Society, has incited people and spread harmful ideas. Today, he is to be beheaded and his head displayed to the public..." A vegetable market in a certain area was temporarily transformed into an execution ground. A group of people dressed in prison uniforms and wearing shackles knelt on the ground, their hair disheveled and looking utterly wretched. Beside them, executioners waited silently, exuding a chilling aura.

On the other side, there was a trial platform. On the platform, a Tang Dynasty official in official robes picked up a "beheading" order and threw it forward. "Thud!" The beheading order landed squarely in front of "Wang Dagang".

Wang Dagang lay prostrate, utterly exhausted from the torture and interrogation he had endured. Even raising his head was a struggle. He seemed resigned to his fate, but that wasn't the case. At this moment, Wang Dagang was communicating with his "Minor Reincarnation Imprint" in his mind, sending a message to the surrounding reincarnators: "Everyone, I, Wang Dagang, am taking my leave first. I never imagined I'd be the first to depart; I've truly disgraced the reincarnators. Take care!"

It turns out that Wang Dagang is also a "reincarnator," having transmigrated from the modern world. He possesses a minor reincarnation mark, allowing him to communicate with other reincarnators. However, his current situation is extremely precarious. He is about to be swiftly executed, and even Chen Maosheng, Fang Han, and other reincarnators are unable to intervene in time. (End of Chapter)