I manifested the Shushan game

Chapter 329 From the Demon Realm! The Manifestation Scroll! A New Chapter for Taoism!
Chen Han suddenly received this hint, and his mind started racing. What kind of being could be both violent and evil, yet have no ill intentions towards a righteous family?
Just as he was wondering what was going on, his junior sister rushed in: "Senior brother, a strange foreigner has come to our Chen family. He's already trending on Douyin."

As she spoke, she took out a phone and handed it over. It showed the interface of a trending topic on Douyin, which contained many videos with high data.

Chen Han tried clicking on a video to watch and saw a brown-skinned young man prostrating himself on the road. He would prostrate himself once, get up and walk a few steps, and then prostrate himself again.

This surprised him, and it brought to mind the pilgrimage tradition somewhere in the country.

He didn't see anything in the first video.

He sensed something was off with the second video, and sure enough, the scene of Shangyuan Village and the Chen family appeared not far away in the third video.

The other party had been kowtowing all the way to the Chen family, and there were even bloodstains on his forehead and his palms.

Given this situation, and the fact that it's aimed at the Chen family, coupled with the fact that the Chen family is currently very popular online for setting up the maze, it's not surprising that this matter is attracting attention.

Chen Han handed the phone back to his junior sister, left the courtyard, and walked towards the Chen family's gate. Soon after, he saw a large crowd of tourists gathered there.

And the tourists who were watching were actually the brown-skinned foreigner.

He also knew that there were no brown people in the world, and that this color could only be caused by white people being tanned from long-term exposure to the sun.

Almost simultaneously, Chen Han received another game notification:

You have discovered the source of the violent and evil demonic energy, but something seems amiss. The other party is not a demonic being, but an extraterrestrial expert tainted with an inescapable demonic energy. The other party's mind seems to be eroded by the demonic energy and is on the verge of becoming numb.

This has piqued your curiosity; perhaps it's an opportunity to explore beyond our borders!

Chen Han was surprised.

Previously, we only encountered demonic cultivators from beyond the realm, but now we've encountered a righteous expert from beyond the realm?

He is indeed a master; to be honest, the way he went through all that kowtowing is something that not everyone can do.

Just then, he suddenly received a phone call from Mr. Zheng in the city.

Why is this person calling all of a sudden?
The call came through, and a voice said, "Master Chen, has that foreign friend from the online news come to your Chen family?"

Chen Han was taken aback, not expecting that the call was for this foreigner.

Chen Han replied, "Mr. Zheng, for someone to make you make this special call, this person must be special, right?"

"Yes, it is very special." Zheng Ruixin did not deny this, and even mentioned a place name.

"It's there." Chen Han was immediately surprised.

If it were that place, calling it a demon realm wouldn't be an exaggeration.

After all, in modern society, it has been a long time since a place has seen such a devastating chaos in the Demon Realm.

Zheng Ruixin continued to explain: "This Mahedra is from a faction seeking a new path. We don't yet know why he went to the Chen family, but people from above have been sent to monitor him. If anything happens, we hope the Chen family head will not make things difficult for them."

"Don't worry, Mr. Zheng, I understand." Chen Han agreed, but he was curious about this Mahydra.

Regarding that game, "Magic Domain," Chinese netizens are divided into two camps, arguing fiercely.

Even during the argument, many irrelevant questions arose.

In fact, these people don't understand one thing: the problems in this Demon Realm don't require them to support anyone; they only need to support those above them.

Whichever side the authorities support, that side will be supported.

There is no other choice.

"Patriarch Chen, is that old Taoist priest from the Chen family alright?" Zheng Ruixin suddenly asked, as one of the people who knew how terrifying the Chen family's trump cards were.

This is what he's really worried about.

If unconventional methods are used, how much impact will it have on that demonic realm?
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zheng." Chen Han didn't understand why Mr. Zheng would bring this up out of the blue, but he still replied.

But as he hung up the phone, he looked in surprise at another notification that appeared in the game system:
[New game section loading... System detection has found new data packet fragments, data packet (3) fragments are being collected...]

Chen Han was surprised; this was the second time data packet (3) had been collected.

The first time was when a blood moon appeared.

At that time, in addition to the collection of data packets (3), a special module was loaded and new data links were discovered.

However, there has been no progress in the analysis of this new data connection so far.

Chen Han subconsciously looked at Namahedra.

This data packet (3) is collected, and it may be related to the other party.

Could this module 3 still be related to magic?

If that's the case, then the blood moon could also be associated with demons, since in many settings, the blood moon represents misfortune.

However, he couldn't be sure until the game system had collected all the data; it was too abstract.

Chen Han watched as Ma Haidra bowed and moved forward, his destination seemingly the Great Hall of the Demon-Slaying Heavenly Venerable.

Sure enough, not long after, the other party entered the main hall of the Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable. A reporter-like person led the other party to receive incense sticks, and then they went to offer incense and kowtow in front of the Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable.

Seemingly curious about this foreign friend, the surrounding tourists all stopped and did not join him in offering incense.

Chen Han watched this scene from a side hall.

This was the first time he had ever seen foreigners come to the Chen family to worship the Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable, and even his aunt was surprised.

You have gained 1 point of willpower!

When Chen Han received a hint of the power of will, his face immediately showed surprise.

Does this work too?
Currently, only Mahaidra is offering incense, which means that the other party became a devout believer of the Demon-Subduing Celestial Venerable on his first visit to the Chen family.
But thinking about it, it seems understandable. The other side is in the Demon Realm, has been on the battlefield for a long time, and has no choice but to accept that it has become the Demon Realm's home.

War won't save them, it will only bring more suffering. It's normal for people to pray to gods and Buddhas when they are helpless. When the other side arrives at Chen's side, they will definitely be able to sense Chen's abnormality.

Even differences in air and climate can be a huge shock to someone with such a tense nerve.

“I…I felt…God…God is blessing me.” Mahedra felt that warm, comforting sensation in her body.

That feeling made him feel very comfortable, as if his weary soul had been cleansed.

He seemed to see a new hope.

But his excited expression left the surrounding tourists speechless.

Those who are believers of the Celestial Venerable and can feel the blessing are surprised that a foreigner can also be blessed.
Even the Chen family members, who were among the palace guards, were surprised.

It was the first time I'd ever seen a foreigner come to offer incense to the Celestial Venerable, and to make matters worse, the Celestial Venerable actually blessed them.

It's amazing.

As for those tourists who weren't devout enough and didn't receive blessings from the Heavenly Venerable, they just smirked, thinking, "These are probably just shills hired by the Chen family."

The Chen family really went to great lengths.

The key is knowing how to attract attention.

This foreigner came to the Chen Clan's Demon-Subduing Celestial Venerable to pray for blessings, and was actually blessed by the Celestial Venerable. This news is sure to become a hot topic.

But they absolutely do not believe such a thing.

Because they were not blessed, they are not as devout as others in the country. They accept that they are not devout enough and will assume that you are not shills or engaging in hype.

Now, a foreigner, is the god he worships the same as your Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable? And you bestow blessings upon him?
They simply didn't believe they were inferior to a foreigner from a different system.

Mahedra did not hesitate and went to collect incense again, wanting to feel the presence of God once more.

Light the incense sticks again, offer them before the Heavenly Venerable, and pray sincerely for blessings.

You have gained 1 point of willpower!

Chen Han received another hint, which made him even more surprised.

"I felt it again, thank God for His blessing!" Mahedra shouted excitedly again, and he even went to get more incense sticks.

Continue offering incense and praying for blessings.

You have gained 1 point of willpower!

Chen Hanzhen was surprised. This foreign guy, who was visiting for the first time, was actually so devout.

This was truly unexpected for him.

What surprised him even more was the sudden appearance of a game notification:

Thanks to your tireless efforts, the fame of the Demon-Subduing Celestial Venerable has spread far and wide, attracting people from beyond the realm to become believers, and allowing the Celestial Venerable's power to influence beyond the realm for the first time.

The Celestial Venerable was very pleased with this and bestowed upon you a special gift.

Congratulations on obtaining the Heavenly Dew Manifestation Scroll x1 and the Special Extraterrestrial Dew Manifestation Scroll x1.

Note: Please continue your efforts so that the radiance of the Demon-Subduing Celestial Lord can shine upon even more distant regions.

Chen Han was immediately surprised.

They say a pie falls from the sky, and this is exactly what it looks like.

You can get a reward without doing anything, and it's two scrolls of divine intervention.

The key information he gleaned from the game's hints was that the Demon-Slaying Celestial Lord wished for his fame to spread beyond the realms.

There are even rewards for doing a good job, so this should also be considered a task, right?
Also, people from outside the realm can provide wish power, so what about reputation? That should also work, right?

Isn't this just religious missionary work?
Just like now, there are many Taoist temples abroad.

The most famous example of this in history is the Crusades.

However, modern society is different, and such things are no longer possible. But it seems that willpower and reputation can still be used, given how developed the internet is now.

Chen Han immediately looked at the two new Manifestation Scrolls that had appeared in the game's inventory.

[Scroll of Manifestation of Heavenly Dew: This scroll of manifestation of divine power was bestowed by the Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable. After use, the miraculous sight of heavenly dew will appear, which is extremely beneficial for healing injuries and repairing negative physical conditions.]

【Special Extraterrestrial Manifestation Scroll: This is a special manifestation scroll bestowed by the Demon-Subduing Celestial Venerable. It can be used in extraterrestrial areas, but these areas are perpetually filled with demonic energy. It requires the blood of a devout believer as a catalyst and can only be used with sincere faith.】

After use, a miraculous scene of heavenly dew may occur, which is extremely beneficial for healing injuries and repairing negative physical conditions.

When Chen Han saw the two scrolls of divine manifestation, the first one was obviously the one he could use at any time.

The second one is a bit more interesting; it requires special consideration.

That is, it requires the blood of believers as a catalyst and can only be used with devout faith.

In other words, he can use this scroll, and others can use it too, as long as both requirements are met.

For example, aunts, uncles, and other relatives can all use it.

Considering the context, this item was likely prepared specifically for Mahidela.

The purpose is to have the other party take it back to their hometown and use it in that demonic realm to promote the Heavenly Venerable's prestige and bring more believers to the Heavenly Venerable.

As Chen Han was thinking, the man named Mahidela finished offering incense again, but this time he did not offer any prayers.

The fact that someone can offer three wishes at once indicates that they are truly devout.

At that moment, the reporter who had been filming suddenly pulled Ma Haidla to a group of people, or directly to a person.

That person was Wu Yan.

The reporter immediately pleaded with Wu Yan, "Sir, this Mr. Mahedra has been blessed by the Heavenly Venerable and wishes to enter the Chen family's dream world with you tonight. Please help us."

Clearly, this reporter is very familiar with the Chen family. He must have visited the Chen family before, had some extraordinary experiences, or know someone who is aware of the Chen family's mystical abilities.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have known about Chen's dream so clearly, and he wouldn't have been able to find Wu Yan so easily.

Wu Yan was also surprised to see a foreigner.

However, this was his first time receiving foreigners like this, and he agreed without hesitation.

Chen Han glanced at the scroll depicting the miraculous rain from beyond the realm, then at Mahaidra, and perhaps understood the other party's purpose.

Could it be that the other party wants to know his identity as an old Taoist priest?
The possibility is great.

This is something we can work out properly before handing over this special scroll to the other party. Chen Han thought to himself, then left the Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable's main hall and returned to his courtyard to check the situation online. He felt that the video of Ma Haidra bowing to the Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable would soon go viral online.

Just as he expected, by evening, the topic had become a trending topic.

The fact that Mahaidra had already generated enough news buzz by bowing and kowtowing to the Chen family as if on a pilgrimage, and now that he had specially offered incense and kowtowed to the Chen family's Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable, naturally made the news even more popular.

It was after Mahaidraga discovered the identity of the person from the Demon Realm.

Because of that Demon Realm incident, people online are practically in an uproar.

After Chen Han came across a video, he knew Ma Haidra's purpose: he had created a Douyin account and posted a video.

This is a video of appeal and supplication.

It can be said that he tearfully described the current state of the Demon Realm, where everyone lives in fear every day.

Many children's biggest worry is that they will never grow up.

He hoped that the behemoth that was Dongda University could bring peace to the Demon Realm. As an ordinary person struggling to survive in the Demon Realm, he hoped to end the death and bloodshed as soon as possible.

The video has attracted a lot of attention and has even become a trending topic.

This is an attempt to take an alternative route in public opinion or to garner international sympathy. If those major powers sympathize and form a public opinion around it, it might actually change the status quo.

In that case, not only on their side, but also in other major countries, people from the Demon Realm would likely go there to gain sympathy.

The journalist must have acted out of sympathy and helped the Mahedra.

After all, there are still good people in this world.

Just as Chen Han was thinking about it, two Taoist priests came to visit him. They were Taoist Qingwei and Taoist Xuanhe.

"Please sit down, Daoists!" Upon seeing the two, Chen Han guessed that they were discussing the maze, so he went into the hall to retrieve tea-making tools and some premium Thunder Bamboo Spirit Tea, and brewed a pot of tea.

Master Qingwei suddenly said, "Patriarch Chen must have seen the news about Namahaidra online, right?"

Chen Han was taken aback, not expecting that the two Taoist priests had come for Ma Haidra's sake.

Master Xuanhe further advised, "Patriarch Chen, Master Li will likely contact you soon. Moreover, given that Mahaidra comes from there, it's impossible that the higher-ups aren't paying attention. Furthermore, our Taoist sect already has over 30 foreign ordained members and believers."

Hearing this, Chen Han roughly understood.

It's certain that the authorities are paying attention; Mr. Zheng even called.

In the new era, religious regulations stipulate that both Taoism and Buddhism have an obligation to cooperate with the authorities in promoting and developing their cultural heritage.

For example, when Taoism expands overseas and accepts foreign disciples and believers, this is a form of cultural export.

It's essentially the same as the cultural invasion of Hollywood movies, just with a different focus of influence.

Of course, inheriting, promoting, and developing culture is just what we say on the surface; what we do behind the scenes is another story.

As the three were chatting, Chen Han's phone rang. It was none other than the Taoist priest Li calling. This made him glance at the two Taoist priests, and it really was as they had said.

Chen Han pressed the answer button and put it on speakerphone. Master Li's voice came through: "Patriarch Chen, you've heard about the news about that Mahaidra online, right? I think he has a deep faith in our Taoist sect, otherwise he wouldn't have made such a pilgrimage."

"Our Taoist Association also has the responsibility to promote the Taoist culture to the outside world, and we should include them as members. This will play a positive role in promoting the externalization of Taoism."

Master Qingwei and Master Xuanhe smiled.

These are all old arguments; Master Li is most skilled at this kind of rhetoric, yet it's impossible to refute them because they all have some underlying reasons.

Master Li will step down next year. They don't know if those bastards will choose to sacrifice themselves for their fellow Daoists and push them into office.

If that were the case, they would say the same things as Master Li.

Nothing can be done.

Therefore, their Taoist temples also have many foreign Taoist priests, some of whom are quite famous.

For example, Jack Li Zigeng, Chang Fu, Zhi Zhenlan, etc.

Even though Chen Han knew about this beforehand, he still frowned and said, "Master Li, our Chen family does not accept foreign disciples. Most importantly, there are relevant regulations for accepting a foreign disciple, right? Our Chen family should not meet the conditions for ordination."

Master Li seemed to have anticipated his response and explained decisively: "The Chen family only needs to accept him as a nominal disciple. The association will handle matters such as ordination and conversion to the Three Treasures of Tao, Scripture, and Master. As for other related regulations, Secretary-General Ma will take care of them."

When Secretary-General Ma said it, Chen Han understood that this was what the higher-ups wanted, and Master Li was suggesting that he give them face.

Therefore, he had no choice but to agree. He was just a nominal disciple, not even as good as a member of the Chen clan.

Moreover, he didn't plan to accept this nominal disciple. He would let his uncle or one of them go through the formality, and then give the special scroll of divine manifestation as a gift. It would be perfect.

The key is that this should also allow us to complete the Celestial Venerable's mission.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Han waved to the two Taoist priests, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Time passed, and night fell.

Mahedra and the reporter who helped him arrived at the Chen family's door and found Wu Yan. Wu Yan naturally took them onto his Dream Bus.

He was very surprised to see this person again because he had seen the news online.

This is the name he chose, after all, he was the one leading those tourists into Chen's Dreamland on this bus.

When Mahedra, a foreigner, boarded the bus, he immediately attracted the attention of the other tourists, who all turned to look at him.

Because everyone saw the news, they felt sympathy for this person.

After distributing the prepared medicine to everyone in the car, he sat down and drank the medicine himself.

Seeing that everyone around him had drunk the medicine, Mahedra drank it too. A moment later, a layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and his expression changed.

It looked like he was having a nightmare.

Wu Yan entered the Chen family's dream again, which was already commonplace for him, as he brought in some Chen family tourists every day.

This time, he had just gathered with the tourists when he suddenly heard a burst of intense gunfire, and even the sound of exploding shells.

He looked up instinctively and saw an endless expanse of city ruins before him.

Wu Yan and the other tourists were stunned by what they saw. Whose dream was this? It was so tragic.
Before they could understand what was happening, someone emerged from the ruins—it was Mahedra.

He was covered in blood, and in his arms was a woman and two children, one of whom was a newborn. But at that moment, a broken steel bar pierced through the newborn's head, a truly horrific sight.

Mahedra cried out in anguish, his face filled with despair.

Seeing this, Wu Yan felt very sorry for him and quickly went over to pull him out of his nightmare.

Mahedra was clearly stunned for a moment, looking around at the scene, his eyes still red, but he had not forgotten his purpose this time.

According to the reporter, in Chen's dream, there was a person who could communicate with the gods. This person was very terrifying, and Chen wanted to ask the person to ask the gods to protect them.

Looking at his dream, he remained silent and followed Wu Yan forward. Soon they arrived at the gate of light and were sucked into it.

He knew that the Chen family patriarch the reporter mentioned was inside.

Soon, he saw an old Taoist priest appear under the tree. He quickly went up to him, kowtowed, and pleaded in his learned Chinese, "Please help us!"

The old Taoist priest gave him a cup of tea, which left him confused, so he could only continue kowtowing.

Seeing this, Wu Yan probably understood the other party's purpose and kindly reminded him, "This is an NPC, not a real person!"

“???” Mahedra was clearly stunned.

NPC?

That's not something from a game; it's virtual, not real.

But how can there be NPCs in a dream?

He was completely bewildered until the old Taoist priest disappeared...

Not long after, Chen Han appeared.

He had already transformed into the appearance of an old Taoist priest using the Thousand Illusion Mask.

Wu Yan felt sympathy for Mahaidra and immediately reminded him, "This is the real one."

Without hesitation, Mahedra rushed to Chen Han and kowtowed repeatedly, pleading, "Please help us."

Upon seeing this, Chen Han knew he had guessed correctly. Without wasting any time, he directly told the other party, "Starting tomorrow, go to the Demon-Slaying Heavenly Venerable's Hall to offer incense every day. Someone will be looking for you."

After saying that, he also exited the special dream, leaving Mahedra stunned.

Master Li will be coming over, and he will definitely bring the other party's ordination documents and association identification information.

Then we can give the special Demon Realm Dew Scroll to the other party.

The people in the current Jiasa Demon Realm must be exhausted, both physically and mentally, filled with despair, and many of them even have physical illnesses.

How about a miracle ceremony where rain falls from the sky?
At that time, Mahedra can first erect a statue of the Demon-Subduing Celestial Venerable, lead people to worship, and then use the scroll in front of the statue.

At that time, that demonic realm will surely be bathed in the glory of the Demon-Slaying Celestial Venerable. If the Demon-Slaying Celestial Venerable is pleased, he might just give him a good reward.

Time passed quickly, and the next day arrived. The attention on Mahedra increased even more, and many people noticed that starting the next day, he went to Chen's Demon-Subduing Celestial Venerable Temple to offer incense every day.

For several days in a row, many people came to Chen's house specifically to film him. He was so popular that his account even had more than 100 million followers.

While Mahedra was going to the Demon-Slaying Celestial Venerable's Hall every day to offer incense and pray for blessings, the Chen family's maze project was also basically completed.

The construction workers also left one after another.

This matter naturally attracted a lot of attention. The hype surrounding the Chen's Maze has died down, and with the use of modern tools such as bulldozers and excavators, as well as the exposure of the development site, many people no longer believe that it is a maze.

It's more of a maze attraction, a popular activity everywhere these days. Chen called it a maze, and the hype surrounding it has naturally attracted attention.

Take, for example, Wei Hang, the top maze player in China.

The other person is an award winner, first place in an overseas maze player competition, so Douyin has more than 100 million fans in China.

Because he frequently posts videos of himself conquering mazes, especially easily completing various maze projects in China, he has attracted a lot of attention.

When Chen's maze project came out, it naturally attracted him. When he discovered that Chen was just developing mazes, he didn't hesitate and was determined to ride the wave of popularity.

The workers who had entered Chen's maze project had already left, and he immediately went to the vicinity of the project to look at the completed maze.

The assistant said from the side, "Boss, they've really evacuated. It seems that Chen's maze project will be open soon. This is an opportunity for Chen to help you gain popularity."

"I'll thank the Chen family later." Wei Hang smiled, took out a drone, started it up, and controlled it to fly towards the maze project. Soon, it captured the entire maze of the Chen family from the air.

Through the footage, he also filmed the entire maze. Chen's maze is divided into two parts: a large part, which is a large Bagua path maze, and a small part, which is a small Bagua path maze.

The Chen family's maze was indeed built using the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) method.

But that's it?
Wei Hang was somewhat dismissive, because in maze projects, the lack of a pattern can sometimes be more difficult, while patterns with a pattern are much easier to find.

For example, take this Bagua diagram, photograph it from a high altitude, bring it back and draw the path. Then, memorize the order of the path so you can get out.

Chen also talked about the evolution of the Eight Trigrams and the Book of Changes, which is completely misleading.

Of course, to confirm, he also controlled a drone to get closer and take pictures to see if the paths in the maze had changed.

If it can be moved, there will be more unpredictable changes, making it a bit more difficult.

What he found amusing was that, based on his experience, none of the paths and layouts in Chen's maze were movable or changeable.

That's it?

Wei Hang felt that Chen's was really exaggerating and doing a very rough job: "With a maze path like this, it can't even be in the top 50 in the world rankings. When they open it up, that will be my time to make a name for myself."

With that, he hurriedly took his assistant back.

We have enough footage; we can just draw the path on the computer when we get back.

Chen Han was unaware of this. He entered the hall and pretended to take out the new Five Emperors Sword from the game's inventory.

When he walked out of the courtyard, he could see a group of Taoist priests gathered outside, attracting the attention of many tourists.

The Taoist priests looked at the Chen family head who had come out with anticipation in their eyes.

They were about to witness a new chapter in Taoism.

(End of this chapter)