This is so dishonest!

Chapter 357 Demon Emperor? Xuan Qing's High-Quality Support Team (Two Chapters Combined, 7k)

Blackwater River Basin, Immortal Mountain.

Xuanqing lifted the coffin and rose up, manifesting eighty-one Heavenly Demon Kings, which truly surprised everyone.

"There's absolutely no need for anyone to be surprised. I just happened to be practicing the 'Heavenly Demon Secret Manual' along the way," Xuan Qing said with a smile, looking at the gods.

Then he waved his hand, and the demon behind him changed its appearance again.

"If people don't get used to it, they can actually turn into this."

In the next instant, the churning demonic energy transformed into a vast divine light, and the celestial demons transformed into the Great Emperors of the Heavens.

Its spirit and appearance are majestic and awe-inspiring.

"Can these incarnations withstand the suppression of the Corpse-Severing Technique?" Rahu asked curiously.

"Hmm, it's hard to say."

Xuanqing's words were ambiguous.

"What's the use of that?" Luo Hou shook his head. He had thought he could give Hongjun a combo punch and enjoy the thrill of being ganged up on.

It turns out that it's just good-looking at best.

"You can't say that. They can at least go to the Taiwei Heavens to become Heavenly Emperors." With a thought, Xuan Qing sent eighty-one Heavenly Emperors into streams of light and they ascended to the heavens, entering one universe after another.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Jun clapped his hands and laughed, saying, "This is good, this is good! It saves me the trouble of recreating the gods!"

Ever since the two brothers devised the method for attaining enlightenment through divine means (or immortality), the task of reforming the divine courts of the Taiwei Heavens has fallen to them.

Currently, the operation of the Taiwei Heavens relies on the Heavenly Dao, but it would be best if the Heavenly Emperor could personally manage it.

After all, this is the Heavenly Emperor showing compassion for his subjects!
"By the way, what did everyone gain?" Xuanqing, who had a good haul, looked at the gods.

"I did manage to acquire some remnants of the array, and I'm currently studying their uses." The first to speak was [Sui Xing Shang Zun] Fu Xi.

He pointed to a cliff not far away, "There are some of Shenni's ideas recorded there. They are all from relatively early times and are quite interesting."

"Hehe, I found this!" Zhen Yuanzi, the Supreme Lord of Zhenxing, took out a section of demon god bone covered with runes.

He chuckled and said, "Do you think there are demon gods with runes in the chaos?"

"You mean Him?"

The gods glanced at the demon god's bone and nodded slightly: "There should be one. After all, the chaos is so vast, and three thousand demon gods are just a figure of speech. Isn't it normal to have a demon god of talismans?"

"I tried to rewind time and unexpectedly found a magical treasure." [Taiyin Shangzun] Wang Shu flipped her hand, and a silver soft whip appeared in her hand.

The tranquility of time lingers on the surface of this magical artifact, revealing an extraordinary aura.

"You can even travel back in time here?" The other deities looked at [Taiyin Shangzun] Wangshu in surprise.

They had already tried it when they first arrived. This Undying Mountain was too special. It seemed to have no past and no future, and was at an extremely mysterious juncture.

Then there's no way to go back to the past.

"Can't you do it?"

[Taiyin Shangzun] Wangshu was even more surprised than them, "Actually, it's quite simple."

She stretched out a finger and pointed it into the void, and time opened up to both sides like a gentle curtain.

A magnificent river of time flows backward, surging and crashing, with "now" as its node.

The gods: "."

"Are you going back in time?"

Everyone gave Wang Shu a strange look: "You're clearly recreating time, redefining the past!"

"Then tell me, is there any time travel?"

[Taiyin Shangzun] Wang Shu blinked and said matter-of-factly, "There is no past or future here. It is like the 'Tao,' which has no beginning and no end. It seems impossible to know where to start, but it is not."

"After all, the Great Dao is ethereal and profound, but it can all be verified. Dealing with this place shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

Wang Shu held the silver whip in her hand and lashed it straight into the void, creating another river of time flowing backward.

"If there is no past, create a past; if there is no time, redefine time. If you look carefully, you can always find something."

Looking back on time, who says it has to be looking back on the original, predetermined time?

The gods of Taiwei gave her a thumbs up.

"Professional! No wonder you are the Venerable Taiyin."

Wang Shu happily basked in the praise of the gods.

"Everyone can give it a try."

"it is good!"

Everyone gave it a try.

Tracing back to the source, going downstream, and expanding horizontally, several investigations yielded no results.

"As expected."

Xuanqing glanced at Wangshu and thought of the reincarnation demon god who had come to him. Perhaps the Taiyin Supreme Venerable also had his own destiny.

Next, the gods displayed the results of their search.

When the gods stumbled and fell, all the gods were satiated.

Even if Shenni is gone, the legacy he left behind can still enrich the treasury of the gods.

For a moment, the air in the Immortal Mountain was filled with joy.

"This Chaos Coffin is indeed of great benefit to comprehending the essence of the Primordial Chaos. Fellow Daoists, you may take turns going in to try it out."

Xuanqing pointed to the coffin suspended in the void.

"Oh? Then I'll go in and take a look."

Demon Ancestor Rahu was quite interested in this, and without hesitation, he lay down inside.

After a long time.

"Oh!"

Rahu lifted the coffin and rose.

"How is it?" Xuan Qing looked at Luo Hou and asked meaningfully.

Rahu remained calm.

He laughed and said, "It really works. Everyone should give it a try."

"Is that so?" Venerable Chenxing also went in.

After he came out, Xuanqing asked again, "How was it?"

"Not bad!" Venerable Chenxing smiled broadly.

"Then let's go in and give it a try."

Next are Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn.
Brush brush brush~~
As the gods emerged one by one, they were filled with joy and laughter.

"How was the experience?" Xuanqing asked.

"not bad!"

The gods smiled broadly, revealing not a single flaw: "This is indeed a divine artifact for enlightenment!"

Xuanqing nodded slightly.

They're all pretty good at hiding!

"Since this substance is so effective, let's go into seclusion here for a while before returning to Taiwei."

"The Heavenly Emperor is wise!"

The gods rejoiced.

~~~~~~
Few deities knew of the duel between Taiwei Yuan and the Immortal Path.

However, all the supreme beings sensed something unusual – something big was about to happen in the primordial world!
After the war between the three races ended, the three primordial races announced the death of their progenitors. Then they each accused the other of being the culprit who destroyed the peace and launched a protracted war against each other.

At the same time, both sides are actively recruiting personnel.

The Immortal Path, with the Immortal Court and the Dao Alliance as its driving forces, promotes its mission to spread the Dao to all living beings and widely embraces the sacred beings of heaven and earth, its power reaching its zenith.

Taiwei, with its layout based on the Star Gods and the Demonic Path, gathers the power of the starry sky and combines the mysteries of the Demonic Path, calling for the revolution of the world, and has countless followers.

Both sides possess half of the Jade Disc of Creation, wielding the power of Heaven.

This made their struggle, from the very beginning, destined to be a battle for the Great Dao, an ultimate showdown that would influence the future of the primordial world.

During this period, while the gods of heaven and earth and all races were worried, they also ushered in an unprecedented opportunity for development.

Because both the three races and the immortals and demons have devoted massive amounts of resources to recruiting them.

Throughout the vast and desolate lands, from the Three Mountains and Five Peaks to countless blessed lands and ancient temples, wave after wave of envoys arrived.

This period was a diplomatic feast, but also a breeding ground for intrigue.

Countless promises and betrayals intertwine, countless friendships and hatreds sprout.

The primordial waters were stirred up, becoming increasingly turbid and deeper.

"Why are the gods of our primordial world so cunning!"

At Taiwei Enclosure, the hardworking Heavenly Emperor let out a sigh.

"Isn't this normal?"

The gods of Taiwei smiled and looked at Xuanqing: "The primordial world is in turmoil, and all forces want to gain some benefits from our conflict with the immortals. Does the Heavenly Emperor have any good ideas?"

"Hey, hey, hey, you guys have turned against the Heavenly Gang!"

Xuanqing protested: "Your ministers are incompetent, and you've made me, the Heavenly Emperor, do all the work. I want to abdicate!"

“Abdication is definitely not an option. Why don’t you, Heavenly Emperor, hold on a little longer? Your term is almost over anyway,” said Venerable Taibai Zhunti with a smile.

"Great Heavenly Emperor, how should we check and balance the development of the Dao Alliance?" asked Wang Shu, the Supreme Lord of Taiyin.

"Their slogan of spreading the gospel throughout the primordial world and saving all living beings is still very powerful."

"After all, the Great Dao is the fundamental pursuit of all living beings in the primordial world, and their actions have touched the hearts of many."

The Taiwei constellation, high in the heavens, commands the entire starry sky; this is indeed their advantage.

However, in the struggle on the primordial land, their chances against the immortals were at most fifty-fifty.

Furthermore, due to the Dao Alliance's clear path and its inclusive nature, it holds a certain advantage.

"To strengthen Taiwei's influence on the primordial land, we must also start with the Great Dao. Regarding this point..."

Xuan Qing suddenly changed the subject, "Fellow Daoist Sun, tell me your thoughts."

"Ok?"

Di Jun, who had been lost in thought, was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "How did the Heavenly Emperor know I had something on my mind?"

"I guessed." Xuan Qing blinked, his expression serious.

"That's it."

[The Supreme Emperor of the Sun] Di Jun didn't think much of it. He took out a scroll of scripture from his sleeve: "I do have some ideas. You can refer to them."

As he spoke, he tossed the scroll gently, and it transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the churning clouds at the center of the chaotic long table.

woohoo~~
The clouds churned violently, and the light and shadow shifted, quickly unfolding a clear three-dimensional picture before everyone's eyes.

The scene depicts a desolate and silent landscape, devoid of any spiritual energy.

The rocks were jagged, the vegetation was withered and yellow, and there was no sign of life, as if it were an abandoned corner.

Di Jun stretched out his finger and gently waved it at the screen.

In an instant, the brilliance of billions of stars in the heavens seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, transforming into beams of light visible to the naked eye, containing pure stellar energy, which precisely struck the desolate mountains and rivers.

Gradually, the spiritual energy of this mountain range became richer.

"what?"

[Supreme Lord Zhen Yuanzi] exclaimed in surprise: "The plants, trees, and rocks in this area are actively absorbing the starlight... Wait, does this mean they've developed a nascent consciousness?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhenxing's observations are insightful, and his words are accurate!" Emperor Jun, the Supreme Lord of the Sun, said with a confident smile.

"All things in heaven and earth can enter the Dao. The Dao Alliance spreads the Dao to all living beings, and their focus is mainly on those sentient beings who already possess innate wisdom and are able to cultivate actively." "While this covers most of the potential cultivators in the prehistoric world, it also overlooks a broader and more fundamental level."

"If we want to compete with them for the right to interpret and educate the Great Dao, we must lower our stance and turn our attention to those seemingly heartless, mindless, and spiritless things in heaven and earth that are ignored by the Immortal Dao—every blade of grass, every tree, every mountain, every stone, every grain of sand, and every speck of dust!"

Di Jun's voice was powerful and infectious: "Our plan is 'Stars Awaken All Spirits'!"

"Using the endless brilliance and energy of the stars as a source, we endow these dormant things with spirituality, enlighten their ignorant wisdom, and guide them onto their own path of great enlightenment!"

"In this way, my Taiwei Yuan is not only the master of the starry sky, but also the common teacher of all things in heaven and earth, and the guide for them to embark on the path of cultivation!"

"What do you all think of this plan?" Di Jun looked around at everyone, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Brilliant! This plan is brilliant!"

After a brief silence, enthusiastic praises erupted from within the temple.

The eyes of all the gods of Taiwei lit up, and they all clapped their hands in admiration.

"The stars in the heavens shine upon the entire universe, eternally and continuously; this in itself is the most natural, widespread, and enduring medium for spreading the Way!"

"We, who govern the celestial sphere, possess an innate advantage. As long as the light of the stars illuminates the primordial land, all things under heaven can receive the blessings and enlightenment of our Taiwei Star Dao!"

After hearing the plan, Xuanqing nodded in approval and gave Dijun a deep look.

[The Supreme Sun] Emperor Jun seemed oblivious to Xuan Qing's gaze, completely absorbed in his grand plan, growing more and more excited as he spoke:

"Fellow Daoists, this is just the beginning! After endowing all things with intelligence, we can also use the Great Dao of Stars to tailor unique cultivation methods and ascension paths for them."

"Once they have completed their cultivation, we can recruit them to ascend to the Nine Heavens and join my Taiwei Enclosure. We will then bestow upon them 'Heavenly Registers and Star Symbols' to make them members of the Zhou Tian Star Gods, working together to maintain the order of the starry sky."

"Of course, receiving the Heavenly Talisman does not necessarily mean you have to serve in the Heavenly Realm."

"For those creatures whose hearts yearn for the primordial land, we can also follow the trend and appoint them as the gods of mountains and rivers, the spirits of plants and trees, and the spirits of the five elements of the primordial land. Let them return to their homeland, manage the land and water, and bring blessings to the creatures of the land."

"In this way, the ideals and blessings of my Taiwei Star Dao can be integrated more deeply into the operation of the primordial land."

"Let my Great Dao of Taiwei truly become the source of life-giving water that nourishes all things and drives the progress of the primordial world!"

"To sum it up with a saying once uttered by the Heavenly Emperor, it is this: 'Coming from all living beings, returning to all living beings!'"

“Not bad, not bad.” [Sui Xing Shang Zun] Fuxi nodded repeatedly, and then added, “We can also set up a complete ‘Heavenly Dao Merit Assessment System’.”

"Whether they are celestial stars or earth deities, they are all judged based on their contributions to the stability of the primordial world, the prosperity of all things, and the flourishing of the Great Dao."

"Those who make outstanding contributions will be promoted and rewarded with higher-level star essence and cultivation resources; those who are negligent and derelict in their duties will be warned and punished, and may even be stripped of their divine positions."

"In this way, a virtuous cycle of clear rewards and punishments, survival of the fittest, and continuous upward mobility can be formed."

"I also have something to add regarding this plan!"

The Venerable Yinghuo raised his hand and offered his suggestions: "We can refer to the 'Spirit Realm World' and create a 'Star Realm Projection'."

"The Daoist essence and power of the stars in the heavens are projected into places where spiritual energy gathers throughout the primordial world in a gentler and more easily absorbed way, forming 'Starlight Secret Realms'."

"Any living being who yearns for my Great Dao of Taiwei can enter it through starlight at a specific time to comprehend and cultivate, and obtain the inheritance of the stars."

"Those who perform exceptionally well will even receive personal guidance from the Star God..."

[Taiwei Shangxiang] Nuwa said: "When using starlight to enlighten and spread the Dao, we also need to pay attention to the diversity of the Great Dao. We should not limit ourselves to the Great Dao of Stars. All three thousand Great Daos need to be balanced."

“That’s easy!” On the main seat, Xuan Qing waved his hand, and half of the Creation Jade Disc appeared.

“This object is inscribed with the Three Thousand Great Daos. It is both a tool of creation and a treasure of teaching. It is most suitable to use it to enrich the diversity of the Starlight Inheritance.”

The gods of Taiwei smiled knowingly upon seeing this.

This is so balanced, so perfect!

When Di Jun saw the Jade Disc of Creation, he suddenly realized the truth.

No wonder the Heavenly Emperor was so certain I had a plan; he probably had this divine artifact as a means of deduction.

[So, does that mean the Heavenly Emperor himself knew about this plan, or that he had this idea a long time ago? Otherwise, why would he steal Hongjun's Creation Jade Disc? And claim it's a treasure for moral education?]

Di Jun pondered for a while, and the more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.

These two pieces, one in front and one behind, fit together perfectly!
Finally, he took a deep look at Xuan Qing, who was seated in the main seat.

The Heavenly Emperor is indeed unfathomable!

"Alright, I approve of this plan. Everyone, please continue to add to it and strive to make it as perfect as possible," Xuan Qing said.

"Yes!"

After Di Jun proposed this plan, the gods of Taiwei pooled their wisdom and efforts to continuously supplement and improve it.

From macro-strategy to specific implementation steps, from resource allocation to talent cultivation, from the education system to the promotion mechanism
Every step was meticulously considered and interconnected, forming a vast and sophisticated plan.

"Fellow Daoist Sun, may I modify your scriptures?" Wang Shu asked.

"of course can!"

Di Jun distributed a copy to all the gods present: "Originally, I wanted to ask everyone to make some revisions so that we could create a general outline of the Great Dao together."

"Now that we have the guiding principles and the fundamental principles, the next step is to mobilize the power of the masses."

“I know the answer to this question!” [Void Radiance Supreme] Styx raised his hand and added directly, “Let’s send the principles and general outline of the Great Dao directly to the Star Network and launch an event.”

"Let the Star Gods study the Great Dao in depth, and then let them combine the characteristics of the stars they govern with their understanding of the Great Dao to write one or more detailed cultivation scriptures and spiritual awakening secrets to enlighten all things in the primordial world and spread my Taiwei Great Dao."

"At that time, we can bestow upon them generous rewards of merit, celestial origins, and even divine promotions, based on the quality of their scriptures, the scope of their dissemination, and the actual educational effects they produce."

"This event will be called—the First Zhou Tian Xing Kong 'Qiming Cup' Essay Contest on the Return of All Paths to the Source!"

Well, they've even put together an essay contest.

An unknown Dao Ran Tianzun couldn't help but chuckle, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

The gods and others took the scriptures from Emperor Jun, studied them briefly, and quickly produced results.

[The Supreme Lord of the Moon] Wang Shu had a thought, and the cold and aloof Taiyin Divine Star in the nine heavens suddenly shone brightly.

The bright moonlight was no longer an ethereal halo, but condensed into billions of visible golden threads, shimmering with silver light. Like an inverted Milky Way, they fell down in a flurry, landing precisely in a secluded valley near the Kunlun Mountains in the primordial land.

"Yeah~~"

Changxi, the Moon Goddess, who had once again sneaked away, was startled.

She looked around nervously, like a startled rabbit.

The ordinary grasses, trees, and vines, upon being touched by the golden moonlight threads, all began to emit a hazy spiritual light, from which streams of new, pure intelligence were born.

Countless faint yet respectful wills converged towards Changxi like a tide, expressing their admiration and gratitude for the Little Moon Goddess.

"Mother!" Countless messages came from the will.

"Mother?"

Little Moon Goddess's bright eyes suddenly widened, her face quickly flushed, and she hurriedly shook her head, denying it outright.

"No, I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!"

Changxi kept retreating, then turned around and fled back to the Moon Palace in a panic.

She even stopped participating in the Goddess Assembly.

"Eh? Why did the Jade Cloud Goddess leave?" Mountain God Lu Wu looked at Chang Xi, who had come and gone, his eyes filled with doubt.

At Taiwei Enclosure, Wang Shu withdrew her gaze from Kunlun Mountain, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

She said to the gods, "Fellow Daoists, I just made a small attempt, combining the wonders of the purity, nourishment and gestation of my Taiyin star, and created a Taiyin moon essence called 'Emperor's Dew'."

"This item can not only enlighten the spirit of plants and trees, but also cleanse the impurities of the mortal world and accelerate the cultivation of living beings. Its wonderful uses are endless."

"Excellent!" All the gods nodded in approval.

"I altered the trajectory of Venus, making it the brightest star in the night sky besides the Moon."

[Venerable Taibai] Zhunti said half-jokingly, "From now on, this star will be known as the Morning Star, enlightening the wisdom of all things and pointing out the direction of the Great Dao. Don't try to take it from me!"

Upon hearing this, all the gods laughed: "Haha, fellow Daoist, rest assured, the fame and merit of 'Morning Star' naturally belong to you. We will never compete with you for it, we will never compete with you for it."

Subsequently, the other deities also displayed their supernatural powers, combining the characteristics of the stars they governed with their understanding of the Great Dao, and summarized a complete and universal "General Outline of the Enlightenment of the Celestial Stars and All Things".

Subsequently, this general outline, which embodies the wisdom of the gods of Taiwei Enclosure, was solemnly posted on the official bulletin board of StarNet, along with detailed instructions and reward methods for the essay contest.

~~~~~
"Everyone come quick! StarNet has released a new announcement!"

"Let me see, let me see! What big move is this this time? Could it be that they're about to go to war with the Immortal Path?"

"Huh? The 'General Outline of the Enlightenment of All Things in the Celestial Sphere'? The First 'Enlightenment Cup' Essay Contest on the Return of All Paths to the Origin of the Celestial Sphere? What is this?"

Throughout the vast universe, countless star gods, star lords, and star officials who were cultivating or patrolling in their respective star palaces or caves, or who were lurking or posting on various forums of the Star Network, all saw and reposted this announcement.

"I understand! Isn't this just about establishing and expanding the Star God Cult?" Tianlu Xingjun said in the original Star God Cult forum.

"I planted radishes in the sea of ​​evil stars back then, and now I will plant the Great Dao radishes in the starlight, to feed all things with radishes, and to enlighten all beings with the wisdom of radishes!"

"Great! It's the Radish Star Lord! All things in the primordial world are saved!" A deity immediately commented on the forum.

"Lord Radish, just give the order and we will immediately support you as the leader of the Radish Cult!"

Tianlu Xingjun continued to post on the forum: "No, I don't have time. I only like planting radishes."

"Also, don't forget that although our Star God Sect has disbanded, our leader is still here. I don't want to join you in rebellion."

"Damn it, I was seen through!"

[The President's Supporters Forum]

The support team leader, Creation Green Lotus, said, "The guild leader has issued an announcement that our Spirit Root team will also participate in this first essay contest!"

"Yes, yes, we must participate. Cultivating among the plants and trees of heaven and earth is not easy. We should respond to the leader's call and devote ourselves to building a better prehistoric world!" said the first vice leader of the support group, Xiantian Yuegui.

"If the scriptures we write can be widely circulated and educate the people, wouldn't that... allow us to recruit more family members into the president's support group!" said the second vice-president of the support group, Xiantian Fusang Tree, excitedly.

"That's right!"

[Grandpa Liu] glanced at the forum and immediately replied: "President, President, extraordinary! President, President, the strongest in all the heavens!"

【Three Flower Goddess】criticized: "Uncle Liu, we are a rational and high-quality support group!"

"Slogans related to the president should not be posted casually on the forum. We should learn from the president's spirit and put it into practice."

"Yes, yes, yes, the Three Flower Goddess is right. I will pay attention next time." [Grandpa Liu] was sincere and immediately deleted a post.

"I just acquired some scriptures from the forum next door. Would you like to take a look?" [Gourd Merchant] Innate Gourd Vine acted swiftly, immediately acquiring a batch of the acquired materials.

"No way!" The support group collectively rejected the idea.

"A rational and high-quality fan club cannot engage in academic fraud; it is an insult to the president!"

"But... I paid with merit coins," the gourd merchant replied weakly.

"That's not OK."

The head of the support group, Zaohua Qinglian, was resolute in her attitude.

"Ok."

[The Unorthodox Club Forum]

Tianyou Zhenjun asked, "This matter is of great importance. Should we study some serious scriptures or something less serious?"

"Look at what you're saying! When has our Taiwei Yuan ever been proper?" Wuqu Xingjun replied.

"That's not entirely true. Even when it comes to seemingly unorthodox principles, our Taiwei Enclosure is quite serious," said Tianpeng Zhenjun.
"Also, our club's spirit is both serious and lively."

"Seriousness means doing things properly, while liveliness means causing trouble in a frivolous way."

"Therefore, we must earnestly carry out the Heavenly Emperor's instructions and, with a serious attitude, compile unorthodox scriptures!"

The Star Gods unanimously agreed: "Tianpeng's summary is spot on, let's get started!"

Tianpeng reminded everyone: "Also, don't forget to go to the Spirit Realm to verify the results!"

"Hehe, I won't forget, when it comes to making fun of others, we have to start with those we like!"

In an instant, a writing contest that swept across the entire starry sky from top to bottom was launched in a grand and spectacular manner.

All living beings in the world, whether they have spirits, feelings, or intelligence, or are without spirits, feelings, or intelligence, will undergo a brand new baptism!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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