Zuo Dao Becomes a God Starting from American Horror
Chapter 426 Secular Development
Kotoko Higa's remarkable performance was partly due to Sadako's influence, in addition to her own efforts.
Although the two Sadakos, one black and one white, went to the moon with Louis, their superpowers were truly bizarre. Even though they were thousands of miles apart, they could return to Earth from the moon via electronic signals.
Therefore, the figures of the two Sadakos, Black and White, naturally appeared in the expansion of the Shrine of Shinmei. Some things that were inconvenient for Higa Kotoko, who should maintain a glorious and holy image on the surface, would be done by her as the protector.
Many respected figures in local Buddhist temples in Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist country, were killed by her curses.
Now, the Shrine of Zhaoming has perfectly achieved its goal of expanding faith and is now carrying out Louis's deeper orders to complete the union of religion and state and to more thoroughly seize secular power.
High-ranking officials such as members of the Thai royal family, leaders, and military generals have been forced to declare their conversion, or face being shot in the back and forced to commit suicide so that someone else can take their place. At the same time, the selection of some official positions has also begun to favor those who believe in the Buddha.
Linking faith directly to interests is bound to make it take root like an old tree, firmly establishing its foundation.
With the support of extraordinary measures, and because the original situation was not significantly altered, thus avoiding fierce resistance, the operation was quickly and steadily carried out.
While the Shrine of Zhaoming was making great strides, other forces under Louis's command were also developing in various ways.
For example, some of the people Louis left behind in Mexico were absorbed by the Church of the Apocalypse, which then extended its influence into Mexico and began to drastically reform this kingdom of addiction.
Compared to powerful sovereign nations like the United States, Mexico, a country that has been drained of its resources by the US for years, plagued by internal chaos and ruled by drug traffickers and officials, is far easier to reform than other places.
The Church of Apocalypse had only just entered the city, sheltering a portion of the poor before turning its attention to drug dealers and addicts, quickly eradicating a criminal gang in the city.
That's right.
Exterminate.
The Church of Apocalypse teams that went to Mexico to work were not just priests and exorcists; there was an army among them!
Florida, as a territory seceded from Louis, originally had an army. After the change of ownership, these troops naturally became part of the Cano Group. They have been undergoing restructuring this year, and now they have been sent to assist.
Currently, religious beliefs and some political rights have been altered in several cities.
Mexico, a vast and sparsely populated country known for its addiction, reacted with negligence, allowing the priests of the Church of the Apocalypse to act as missionaries, leading armies and exorcists.
They carried out the rectification with a combination of drastic measures.
However, the Church of the Apocalypse did not go "too far." Its main purpose was still focused on faith. As for political power, it mostly only seized a small part and did not involve sovereignty. Bringing in the army was just a precaution.
Besides.
The Church of Apocalypse, the Cano Group, and the Four Gates of Thieves, Prostitutes, and Thieves also began to take action against America.
The primary goal is to uphold faith, while politics and other matters are secondary considerations.
Thanks to the already chaotic and numerous Protestant denominations in the United States, the infiltration of the Church of Apocalypse was particularly smooth, especially in several southern states near Florida, where many high-ranking officials immediately announced that they had converted to the religion.
Anyway, doesn't the Church of Apocalypse also have another name: the Church of the Spirit of God?
Since they all believe in God, converting to another denomination is not a big mistake.
Everyone uses this reason to comfort themselves.
This did increase the speed somewhat, but compared to some places, it was still far too slow.
Take India, for example, which is far overseas. Unexpectedly, it has also developed into something, no, it should be said that it has developed into something quite big!
Hastur, which remained in India, may have been chosen because of its shrewdness, the stupidity of the Indians, or the sheer hardship they endured.
In short, his development in India was extremely successful, and many Vaishyas and Shudras were willing to convert to the faith of the Lord of Light and follow him to establish a branch of the religion in India.
As for the Brahmins and Kshatriyas who occupied the upper echelons of India, they naturally opposed Hastur during this period, even resorting to violence and sending out troops.
But soon Hastur came to their door one by one, and they had a cordial and friendly meeting.
Then his attitude changed instantly.
By the way, it's worth mentioning that after Hastur visited, the homes of these high-ranking officials seemed to suddenly become much poorer.
Currently, India's attitude is ambiguous; it neither bans nor supports the movement, seemingly remaining a bystander. As a result, many states now worship Zhaoming Shenjun, and Zhaoming shrines are being established in various places, leading to a rapid expansion of his influence.
……
Just when the various Apocalyptic churches in the United States felt that their development was a little slow and wondered if they should resort to some means, an interesting social experiment on the internet unexpectedly stirred up a huge wave.
Maine.
A young white woman is live-streaming on her phone.
That's right, a live stream.
In the beginning, Louis suggested that his grandfather invest in the Internet in order to develop the Carnot family. Although there were some ups and downs, such as the wave of bankruptcies of Silicon Valley technology companies and the American financial crisis, this idea never changed.
Today, with the support of the Cano Group and other astute financial giants, the internet has truly taken off and is thriving.
Things like live streaming were also invented, and suddenly the internet was flooded with self-media, creating a huge wave.
This young white woman is a self-media creator with 30,000 followers, making her a small-scale blogger.
Today, in pursuit of fans and traffic, she embarks on an interesting social experiment, targeting the very lifeblood of religious countries—the church!
She was holding a swaddled baby that was actually empty inside, and she was on the phone. Soon, the call was connected.
Turn on hands-free.
"Excuse me, is this the Lugia Church?"
"Um, I'm a single mother. I just lost my job today, but my baby is still breastfeeding. I think I might need some help to get through this difficult time, like a can of formula. Could you help me?"
At that moment, the blogger pressed the recorder in the swaddling clothes, and immediately heard the sound of a baby crying.
The voice on the other end of the phone said, "Huh? Baby formula? Are you a member of our church? If you'd like to become a member, we might be able to provide you with a can of baby formula. If not, then you'll have to figure it out yourself."
Then, the other end of the call was disconnected.
The blogger was a little stunned. She looked at the computer screen, where people's comments were starting to become somewhat negative.
The discussion among bloggers, who were initially stunned by the attitude of the church staff, suddenly picked up and showed signs of increasing traffic. They immediately said, "Don't worry, everyone, I'll find another one."
Then, he dialed another church's number. This time it was a famous cathedral, but this time...
"Hahaha, buying baby formula? Why don't you take your baby and sell it yourself? Are you begging on our heads? You bitch!"
???
The blogger was shocked when the call was disconnected. At that moment, looking at the live stream, the comments section was already exploding, all criticizing the cathedral, which was understandable.
In America, churches occupy a niche similar to neighborhood committees or community offices, and the reason communities typically volunteer and donate is for this reason. Furthermore, churches have always promoted a positive and glorious image, such as God's love for humanity. For a well-known cathedral to utter such words is bound to anger the public.
The number of followers is growing rapidly.
The blogger licked his lips and made the next call to the church.
This time, it was an old church in the countryside, with only an old pastor inside. When the call connected, she repeated what was said verbatim.
"Oh, poor child, where are you? What brand of formula do you need? Is one can enough? I can send it to you by express delivery." The old pastor's words were full of pity, a stark contrast to the pastor in the bustling cathedral just moments before!
"Um, sorry, I have to go now." The blogger hung up the phone, somewhat bewildered.
The live stream was filled with complex statements, saying things like truly devout pastors only appear in remote areas.
The blogger's heart was pounding as he watched the number of viewers and followers surge.
"Everyone, let's try a different cathedral, how about the Apocalypse Church, which has been developing very rapidly recently?" In order to get more traffic, she set her sights on the Apocalypse Church, which had been very popular recently, and said this.
Netizens are all good at having fun, and their comments immediately turned into a broken record, all saying positive things.
The blogger nervously dialed the phone number of the nearby Apocalypse Church and repeated what he had said.
"Sure, please provide your name, address, family members, and previous employer in detail. If verified, we will send someone to deliver enough high-quality formula for your child to last for a certain period of time," the pastor on the other end of the phone said without hesitation.
The comments from netizens have now begun to lean towards the positive side.
The blogger then called street vendors selling addictive drugs, as well as other cathedrals, Buddhist institutions, and halal organizations, and the results were astonishing.
Apart from the cathedral, all other institutions were willing to provide milk powder.
Buddhist institutions, halal organizations, and even street drug dealers are willing to participate!
At last.
The blogger hung up the phone, looked at the live stream, shrugged, and looked surprised.
"Wow, everyone, the results are in. I think our country might be sick, especially the church, those cathedrals... tsk tsk."
She shook her head and didn't continue, but netizens online spoke for her and even spontaneously promoted the story by posting the screen recording and reposting it.
Suddenly, countless people flooded into the live streaming platform, and her room was completely blocked and went black.
The blogger exclaimed excitedly, "I'm going to be famous!"
That's right, she really became famous.
The video spread at an eerie speed, and within just one day, it was found in every state across the United States.
In an instant, those organizations or individuals who made kind responses in the video received a lot of praise and donations, while those cathedrals that made malicious responses were subjected to serious harassment and text message bombardment, and even donations stopped coming in a lot.
This prompted these cathedrals to issue statements immediately.
"That woman is a demon sent from hell, trying to shake people's faith in God!"
"Oh, so anything that's bad for you is a demon, huh?"
“We don’t know if she’s a fraudster. After all, as everyone knows, there are many fraudsters in this world, and you can’t just give away your kindness indiscriminately.”
Even if it's just a can of baby formula?
"..."
As these cathedrals issued their statements, the incident became increasingly heated, and major media outlets began to rush to report on it, especially those related to the Cano Group, which reposted, reported, and analyzed the matter around the clock.
In just a few days, this matter became a major event known to everyone in the United States, and of course, it was also a scandal involving those Protestant cathedrals.
And in this case.
The focus of the news gradually shifted from these scandals at the cathedral to doing good deeds and being praised by the organization.
For example... the Church of Apocalypse.
……
Orlando City Hall, Florida.
Yulenka sat at her desk, her deputy beside her looking at her with admiration. "Madam Mayor, you are absolutely right. Now the whole of America is filled with the reputation of our Apocalypse Church as a truly benevolent church."
Yulenka smiled indifferently, "It's just taking advantage of the situation; it was an accident after all."
That's right, she was behind this whole thing.
Initially, it was indeed just the blogger's private behavior, but after the blogger inquired about the cathedral that was directly insulted, the number of followers and comments suddenly surged, and the platform took notice of her.
The experimental program was then discovered. Considering that her target was the church, and the Church of Apocalypse was one of them, it was reported.
That's right, that live streaming platform originally belonged to the Cano Group.
Therefore, some of the subsequent program content was actually intentional, especially when the call was made to the Church of Apocalypse, the Church of Apocalypse immediately issued a warning.
The reason why the subsequent news spread so quickly was naturally inseparable from the publicity arranged by Yulenka.
"From now on, the spread of the Church of Apocalypse should be much easier. However, with theocracy, political power in America..."
Yulenka frowned slightly.
After all, unlike Mexico, the United States is a world power, and some things cannot be generalized. In terms of difficulty alone, the two are not comparable.
But she quickly came up with an idea.
"Hehe, in the end, this is a capitalist country. There's nothing that money can't buy. If there is, it just proves that not enough money has been spent!"
Yulenka tapped her palm lightly on the table with a smile.
Soon after, a large sum of money from the group began to flow north.
Meanwhile, some Apocalypse Warriors skilled in curse-based killing techniques also began their northward march. (End of Chapter)
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