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

At this moment, Fang Han and Chen Maosheng received a message from Wang Dagang through the Small Reincarnation Mark, and they were both filled with grief.

At the same time, they also felt more deeply the weight of the mission they were shouldering.

The so-called universal harmony and uprisings are not child's play. Even close companions may face death at any moment.

“In the beginning of the Azure Heaven, the song of the Azure Sky resounded, and the Great Floating Land of Li. He received the salvation of the Primordial Beginning, and attained immeasurable superior status…” A mysterious and distant voice suddenly rang in Wang Dagang’s mind.

The mysterious voice was reciting a scripture.

This scripture is familiar to most Taoists, and some even remember it by heart.

Because it is the "Scripture of Salvation"—also known as the "Primordial Limitless Salvation Supreme Scripture".

This scripture is implicitly considered the foremost of all scriptures, and in later generations it was listed as the opening work in the Daoist Canon.

The scriptures seemed to possess a strange power, causing Wang Dagang, who was facing execution, to become completely absorbed in them as he lay dying.

Right now, the voice echoing in Wang Dagang's mind is not just the "Scripture of Salvation," but also contains some differences.

"The Daoist Master Lin Nan, you should recite this scripture. It goes through ten cycles to summon people from all directions before you can come to the seat. It uses the cycle of reincarnation to save all people..." The description of the scripture is somewhat strange, but it also reveals some clues.

The target is none other than Lin Nan, the master of Chechi Dao. Such a scripture would perhaps be more appropriately called the "Superior Scripture of the Daoist Master's Salvation."

As the chanting began, a mark within Wang Dagang's soul started to glow brightly.

"cut!"

"Drink! Ha!" Accompanied by the magistrate's shout and the executioner's merciless blade slashing down, a head flew off, carrying with it a mouthful of hot blood.

"Wang Tongdao, may you rest in peace!"

"If you have any knowledge in the afterlife, do not rush to be reincarnated. Watch as we realize our ideal of universal harmony and equality for all prisoners!"

Around the execution ground, among the many onlookers, some young people had tears in their eyes, watching their like-minded comrade die, yet daring not to reveal their identities. They were all members of the Great Harmony Society.

"The will for universal harmony is entrusted to us!" At this moment, they were filled with grief but helpless because they were too far from home in the heart of the Tang Dynasty.

Wang Dagang is currently the highest-ranking member of the Datong Society to be arrested due to exposure. The Tang Dynasty's Ministry of Justice was about to execute Wang Dagang with lightning speed, leaving the Datong Society no time to react.

This incident made the Datong Society deeply realize that achieving Datong is not easy. It will require a tremendous price to pay.

"Wang Dagang..." Fang Han, who was far away in Liangjie Mountain, and Chen Maosheng, who was hiding in Chang'an City, were also deeply saddened.

To them, Wang Dagang was not only a member of the Datong Society, but also a comrade from the modern era. Therefore, Wang Dagang's death made them even more heartbroken.

However... Chen Maosheng closed his eyes and sensed Wang Dagang's small reincarnation mark from afar, only to find that it burst out with a bright light and then became weak.

Although faint, it hadn't completely disappeared. "What's going on?" Chen Maosheng was immediately puzzled.

At this moment, Lü Dongbin's words rang out: "The fact that the mark of reincarnation has not been erased means that he has not completely died in this life."

"Not completely dead? What kind of state is that?"

These questions left Chen Maosheng no time to grieve. He used the Lesser Reincarnation Mark to ask Lü Dongbin, "Could it be that someone stormed the execution ground and saved Wang Dagang before he was beheaded?"

Lü Dongbin's answer was simple yet mysterious: "I don't know either."

Wang Dagang clearly felt the pain in his neck. Even in the instant before his head flew off and he lost consciousness, he even saw his headless body.

"Am I dead?"

My neck still seems to hurt a little.

"Isn't that right? Is I dead?"

In a flash of thought, Wang Dagang realized something was wrong.

He was clearly beheaded, so he should be dead. Why then is he still experiencing neck pain?
"No, I'm not dead yet!"

As time passed, Wang Dagang's senses became clearer; he felt pain in his body, and his awareness of his five senses gradually returned.

“This…” Wang Dagang slowly moved his hands and feet and got up from the ground.

Wang Dagang slowly raised his head, and what he saw was a terrifying execution ground.

The crowd surged around him like a tidal wave, completely surrounding the execution ground. He squinted, trying to make out the horrifying bloodstains in the center of the execution ground and several decapitated corpses through the gaps in the crowd. The air was filled with a nauseating stench of blood.

"What's wrong with me?" A strange fear and confusion welled up in Wang Dagang's heart, and he subconsciously looked himself over.

Upon seeing this, he was horrified—he was dressed in rags, huddled in a corner, looking exactly like a beggar.

Just as he was filled with shock and doubt, a piece of information suddenly flashed through his mind, and the image exploded like thunder: the executioner raised his knife and brought it down, a flash of cold light, and his own head rolled to the ground, blood gushing out. However, strangely enough, even in this beggar's body, he still retained a trace of consciousness, as if his soul had not truly dissipated.

Wang Dagang's thoughts instantly returned to the moment before his death, the mysterious and solemn "Scripture of the Lord of the Way to Salvation" echoing in his mind. The scripture, like a resounding bell, seemed to have given him some unknown power in the last moment of his life.

"Could all of this really be related to the Dao Lord?" The moment this thought crossed his mind, Wang Dagang subconsciously touched the "Minor Reincarnation Imprint" deep within his soul. In an instant, a torrent of information flooded into his mind, clear and awe-inspiring.

"The Reincarnation Mark has been triggered! (1/1)" This brief message sent shockwaves through Wang Dagang's heart. "Hmm?" Wang Dagang was slightly taken aback. As a transmigrator from the modern world, he was naturally familiar with this "Minor Reincarnation Mark".

In fact, the first thing every modern person does after traveling to this world is often to delve into this mysterious mark.

This "minor reincarnation mark" is undoubtedly the greatest "golden finger" for time travelers. It not only allows time travelers to communicate with each other and create countless opportunities, but also hides many unknown functions. Wang Dagang had never imagined that this mark would have such magical power, allowing him to be resurrected after being beheaded.

All of this was both unbelievable and inexplicable by common sense. But Wang Dagang felt a surge of relief—he had been given a second chance at life, even though it meant giving up his original identity.

"This is essentially a second chance, just with a different identity," Wang Dagang thought to himself. Then, through the reincarnation mark, he received messages from Fang Han, Chen Maosheng, and other transmigrators. Most of these messages were filled with concern and worry for him.

Wang Dagang took a deep breath and conveyed his state: "I was beheaded, my head flew off, and I saw my own headless body with my own eyes. But I didn't die, or rather, I died and came back to life. I discovered a new function of the Lesser Reincarnation Mark, which is..."

Upon receiving Wang Dagang's message, all the reincarnators were shocked. They had never imagined that Wang Dagang would have such a bizarre fate after being beheaded. Amidst their shock, they were also filled with joy, and their previous grief vanished instantly.

"Does that mean we all have a chance to start over?" someone excitedly suggested.

“Hmm, that’s like random resurrection!” another person chimed in.

"That's true, but you can't just try it casually. If not everyone is as lucky as Wang Dagang, then things could go wrong," someone cautiously warned.

"I certainly wouldn't try that casually. Being reborn in a different body is just like deleting the account and starting over," someone else sighed.

“However, this is already very good. Compared to the people of this world, we have one more advantage!” Everyone agreed.

For a moment, a group of time travelers began a heated discussion through the small reincarnation mark. Among them was an anomaly, Lü Dongbin, who listened silently to their discussion without offering any opinion. But in his heart, his curiosity about "another world" grew ever stronger.

“We can discuss this kind of issue later, and everyone should not try it casually.” Fang Han’s words brought the topic back to the main point. “Anyway, knowing this gives us an extra layer of protection. The most urgent task is to study the current situation of the Tang Dynasty and what adjustments our strategies need to make. This time, even Wang Dagang was caught in the crossfire, but fortunately, the Dao Lord protected him. We cannot let this happen again; we must prevent it from happening again.”

As the conversation returned to the main topic, the time travelers all thought of Wang Dagang's ordeal. The more grief they had felt before, the more hatred they now felt for the Tang Dynasty.

"Brothers, it's time! Let's overthrow the feudal Tang Dynasty and establish an era of universal harmony!" someone shouted, raising his arm.

Just then, an emergency briefing about the Great Harmony Society was taking place in the palace.

"Report! Report! Report to Your Majesty!" A messenger, riding at breakneck speed, galloped into the palace, only stopping before the Golden Throne Hall. He was utterly exhausted, but his eyes gleamed with tension and anxiety. He brought a message that had been sent with utmost urgency, one that no one dared to stop.

In front of the Golden Palace, the Vanguard reported nervously: "The Datong Society has rebelled in the border region of Liangjie Mountain!"

"In the name of 'overthrowing feudalism and establishing a great unity,' they seized a lot of land and distributed it to the peasants, and also exempted them from taxes."

"Within several hundred miles of Liangjie Mountain, there are four cities, all of which have been occupied by the Datong Society!"

"What?" The moment the vanguard finished speaking, the court erupted in an uproar.

The increasingly elderly Emperor Li Shimin slammed his fist on the table, stood up abruptly, his face flushed red, revealing the shock and anger he felt.

"This Datong Society, this Datong Society, how dare they rebel?" Li Shimin's eyes widened in anger, his voice filled with disbelief and fury.

After his initial shock and anger subsided, Li Shimin quickly calmed down and angrily asked, "Where are the border troops? Where are the border troops defending the city?" He reacted swiftly, realizing the crucial issue immediately after learning of the city's fall.

"Your Majesty..." the vanguard replied, "There were many members of the Datong Society in the city, but they have suddenly turned against us, making it impossible to guard against them."

"Moreover..." the vanguard continued, "everyone in the Datong Society is equipped with 'firearms,' which are extremely powerful and can penetrate armor from a hundred paces away. Our border troops will collapse at the first contact!"

Li Shimin's face was ashen, as if water could drip from it. In the court, civil and military officials were discussing the matter animatedly, all of them shocked by the news of the Great Harmony Society's uprising.

"How dare the Great Harmony Society do such a thing!"

Why did they possess such sophisticated weaponry?

"Several border cities have been lost just like that?"

The clamor of the civil and military officials made it impossible for Li Shimin to remain calm. He suddenly shouted, "Silence!" Then he called out to Chancellor Fang, "What are your thoughts?"

The Tang Dynasty court was thrown into turmoil by news of the Great Harmony Society uprising. Meanwhile, in another place besides the Tang Dynasty, the changes within the Tang Dynasty also caused unrest.

That is the distant Western Paradise, the Great Thunder Temple on Mount Ling.

When the Great Harmony Society truly rose up, seized the city, and rebelled, the Buddha had already foreseen it all. However, for the Buddha, this was unexpected. His heart was filled with doubt and confusion.

"The Tang Dynasty's fortunes should have been prosperous for hundreds of years, which should have allowed Buddhism to flourish. Why is there now a Great Harmony Society that wants to overthrow the Tang Dynasty and achieve universal harmony?" The Buddha frowned, pondering to himself.

"Why would such heretical and unorthodox views appear in the Tang Dynasty? And even gain momentum?" Even the Buddha, who claimed to be all-knowing, was very puzzled by this. It wasn't until the Great Harmony Society rose up in rebellion, shaking the fate of the Tang Dynasty, that all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens realized that such a thing had happened in the human world.

If even the Buddha was so slow to realize this, what chance would other gods and Buddhas have? This also shows how clever Lin Nan's methods were.

Lin Nan secretly planted thousands of seeds in this world, each imprinted with a "Minor Reincarnation Mark." Whether the three supreme Dao Ancestors and other saints knew of this, Lin Nan had no idea. But below the saint level, no one could see through Lin Nan's methods. They only realized it belatedly when the Great Harmony Society rose up.

"Buddha, this is Che Chi's doing." Guanyin Bodhisattva, having undergone Nirvana and reborn as a golden body, now stands before the Buddha again and offers her insights on the current state of the world.

"Among the various schools of thought, there was a 'Great Harmony Society'," Guanyin Bodhisattva said slowly. "Now, above the Tang Dynasty, there is the 'Great Harmony Association.' The connection between these two must be extraordinary!" In the solemn and majestic Great Thunder Temple on Mount Ling, the Buddha sat on his lotus throne, his expression profound, as if pondering the many affairs of the world. Guanyin Bodhisattva stood respectfully to the side, a trace of worry between her brows, and slowly said, "Buddha, in fact, there are some things that even if Guanyin doesn't say them, I'm sure you already understand them in your heart."

The Buddha nodded slightly, his gaze deep and unfathomable, as if he could see through all things in the world. Guanyin Bodhisattva continued, "Two years ago, not long after Tang Sanzang and his disciples left Chechi Kingdom, Lü Dongbin, a disciple of the Daoist Master Lin Nan, went to Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty. His actions in Chang'an shook the Tang Emperor's prestige and sowed the seeds of today's troubles. All of this must have been orchestrated by that Daoist Master Lin Nan behind the scenes!" (End of Chapter)