Demon Emperor

Chapter 73 Earth God

High up, the Heavenly Maiden Miaoxiang was already waiting for Ruan Hu.

As soon as Ruan Hu stepped forward, the Fairy of Fragrance rose to greet him with a smile and congratulated him.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"Now that we have eliminated the internal threat and removed the obstacles in our path, we will surely be able to clear away any external troubles as well."

Compared to Ruan Hu, who could sleep soundly with a sword as a pillow even when surrounded by wolves and tigers, the emperor was incredibly carefree.

Miao Xiang Tian Nu was more concerned about Ruan Hu's ambition and safety than he was himself.

Even when he was sleeping, celestial maidens were sent to guard him every day, for fear that his fine head would be taken away.

Ruan Hu laughed and said, "Huang Hui is no threat or obstacle; the real formidable character is yet to come."

Miaoxiang Tiannu: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and blessed with boundless fortune. Huang Hui is nothing in comparison."

Even so.

If Huang Hui were so easy to get rid of, why didn't the late emperor eliminate him?
Why does Ruan Heng still need to rely on and be wary of him?

The compliments from the Heavenly Maiden Miaoxiang and the joy on her face were genuine at this moment.

That concludes the discussion of Huang Hui.

The significant achievement of eliminating the Huang clan was also presented.

Miaoxiang Tiannu pulled Ruan Hu to sit down together, and then gave the order.

"Lord Zhao Yi, come quickly to pay your respects to His Majesty."

Ruan Hu lowered his head.

Then they saw two female Rakshasa in golden armor holding golden hooks slowly raising the beaded curtain in front of the palace gate.

My gaze passed through the palace gate and down the golden steps into the depths below.

A yaksha flew low along the steps to lead the way, while several divine generals closely guarded an old man as he approached.

The old man had white hair and a silver beard, and the lines between his eyebrows resembled winding mountains and rivers.

Wearing a brown-yellow brocade robe with subtle patterns of grains on the collar and sleeves, it swayed as she walked, as if carrying the fragrance of millet and wheat.

He held a wooden staff in his hand, its tendrils twisted and knotted like a dragon.

A vermilion gourd hangs from the end of a walking stick; when shaken, one can faintly hear the sound of flowing water.

Ruan Hu looked at the old man and knew that this was the new Shegong he had transformed from a ghost using divine secret methods.

As for the original Shegong of Huangzhuang in Yan County, no one knows where he went.

Perhaps, this is the nourishment that sustains this community today.

Ruan Hu's gaze swept over the Rakshasa in front of the palace gate and the Yakshas in the sky.

"Divine generals, ghost soldiers, yakshas, ​​and rakshasa."

This is a divine secret technique mastered by the Celestial Maiden of Wonderful Fragrance as the head of the gods, which can refine ordinary souls into useful ghosts and gods.

Now, she can transform into a kind of deity or spirit.

Moreover, the former still cannot be called a god; it is still just a ghost.

The latter's Shegong God, however, is a real deity.

The local deity entered the temple.

Miaoxiang Tiannu immediately turned her head and told Ruan Hu about the origin of this deity.

"This man was a respected local figure in Nayan County, named Zhao Yi."

"He was killed simply because he spoke up for the villagers and offended the Huang family."

“The local people were grateful for his benevolence and righteousness, and secretly set up a memorial tablet for him so that he would not become a wandering ghost.”

The goddess Miaoxiang then changed the subject, recounting how she discovered the other party and how she transformed him from a ghost into a god.

“I used the local deity’s magic to gather the incense offerings from the local people and transform him from a ghost into a god. From then on, he was given a name in the divine realm.”

"later."

"He is quite famous throughout the land and can be worshipped by many people."

"As long as the local people remember him, he will remain in this divine position for a day."

Ordinary people cannot become true gods; only those who leave a great reputation during their lifetime, whether for good or evil, or at least leave a deep impression on the people of their region.

Only after death can one become a god.

However, this god is probably not quite the same as when he was alive. The deity that the people's incense and prayers manifested must be different from his original appearance.

However, Ruan Hu didn't concern himself with ghosts and gods. After listening to Miao Xiang Tian Nu's explanation, he felt that this She Gong was indeed very rare, and one had to start as a well-known figure in the local town.

My anticipation grew stronger.

After Miaoxiang Tiannu and Ruan Hu finished introducing the deity, she spoke to Zhao Yi, the local deity, in a chilling voice.

"later."

"Your Majesty is your true divine ruler, your emperor in the mortal realm."

"You must obey His Majesty's decree and never disobey it, do you understand?"

The local deity immediately and hastily kowtowed, shouting to Ruan Hu, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Ruan Hu stood up and went downstairs.

He looked at the village head with some curiosity in his eyes, but he had no idea just how strong the aura of power and intimidation he was now emanating from him was.

The old man, kneeling on the ground, did not feel the curiosity and scrutiny in the emperor's eyes. Instead, he felt a fierce god, resembling both a dragon and a tiger, circling around him, which immediately terrified him so much that he clenched his back tightly.

"I have long heard people say that a deity descended to earth to consult the local earth god."

"It is evident that although this local deity is small, he is extraordinary, and even the gods in heaven have to seek his help."

"Talk about it."

"What supernatural powers do you possess, Earth God?"

Upon hearing the voice, the local deity immediately kowtowed again.

"Your Majesty is the greatest deity in the heavens, how could this old man dare to trouble Your Majesty to personally inquire in the mortal realm?"

"This old man only has one supernatural power: once a month, he can send the souls of the underworld to the divine realm of the God Lord through the underground void."

"If Your Majesty has any questions, you may also issue an edict to summon this old man in the same manner."

"However, besides that, the God can also bestow upon this old man a few wonderful techniques, which he can also use."

Ruan Hu was overjoyed.

This alone proves the importance of this community.

The Shinto path naturally values ​​the place where the soul is sent, much like an official appointed by imperial decree to collect taxes, thus ensuring a continuous flow of power and resources from the local area.

What Ruan Hu valued was that this method would allow him to learn about what was happening in the area.
crucial moment.

By summoning the local land official, one can learn about the situation happening in the area.

However, such things can only be done in the territory of a core power that has complete control over the situation. As for other places, how could they possibly allow you to build a temple to the local earth god?

The local powerful gentry and the local people all had their own gods to worship.

Moreover, if someone were to attack, they would probably destroy it on the spot immediately.

However, Nguyen Ho was concerned about this situation of gathering information from the outside world.

There are other methods being prepared as well.

After asking the questions.

Ruan Hu returned to his high position, sat down, and looked down at everything below.

Miaoxiang Tiannu stood up at the opportune moment and spoke to Zhao Yi, the local deity.

"I am the god of incense, and I will bestow upon you a wonderful method of incense!"

After saying that, the Celestial Maiden Miaoxiang waved her hand.

"go with!"

Three streaks of light fell, and three sticks of incense immediately appeared in the Earth God's hand.

The Celestial Maiden Miaoxiang said, "From now on, you can use incense to communicate with the human world, let mortals hear your voice, and even appear in their dreams."

The local deity Zhao Yi bowed and thanked him, saying, "Thank you, deity."

Immediately afterwards, Bai Gu Shen emerged from behind Ruan Hu.

She also flicked out a beam of light and said softly.

"You may find the remains of a recently deceased old horse, sacrifice it to make it a horse ghost, and it will obey your commands."

The Earth God was overjoyed. He didn't know who the white-clad goddess in front of him was, but since she could bestow magic, she must at least be a deity with a significant background.

At the very least, he was a great god worshipped by a powerful force similar to a regional state.

He immediately exclaimed, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Finally, it was Ruan Hu's turn.

He decides where this deity goes.

Although they are all community officials, there are naturally differences depending on where one sits down to perform the ritual.

However, where else could this local deity Zhao Yi actually go? He originally came from Yan County and was worshipped by the local people.

Leaving that place is like becoming a rootless duckweed.

But the Celestial Maiden Miaoxiang specifically asked him to make the decision, indicating that he was the true owner of these lands.

Ruan Hu: "I hereby appoint you to be the local earth god in Nayan County."

The emperor's words are like golden jade, as if they contained heavenly laws.

At least in this region of Xicheng, Ruan Hu's words carry such power.

One sentence came out.

From this moment on, the name of the Shegong (社公) changed, and he became the Land God (土地公).

From then on, this became the name for these kinds of deities.

(End of this chapter)