In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 368 Faith
"Shenxiao Dao..."

Upon hearing Xie Lingxin's question, the Taoist's pupils suddenly dilated and became bloodshot.

"Demon...Demon...Big Demon!"

"They've all been eaten! They've all been eaten!"

"Ah! Great Demon!"

The Taoist priest, who had regained some clarity of mind, suddenly went mad again, becoming even more agitated.

His eyes were filled with fear, a fear that went deep into his bones.

It's impossible for it to be fake.

Just as Leng Qingci was about to step forward to soothe Xie Lingxin with her mental power, she saw Xie Lingxin already forming a strange hand seal.

A strange syllable came out of his mouth: "Om—"

Legend has it that reciting the Six-Syllable Mantra can purify all karmic obstacles in the six realms, liberate one from birth and death, achieve ultimate enlightenment, sever ignorance, open wisdom, eliminate disasters and prolong life, increase wealth and relieve poverty, save one from hundreds of thousands of sufferings, destroy greed, anger and ignorance, and close the cycle of reincarnation.

The mantra “Om” represents wisdom; reciting it can purify one’s mind and bring forth clear wisdom.

Xie Lingxin didn't know how much of the legend was exaggerated, but he knew that the Six-Character Great Bright Mind Seal he had comprehended was genuine.

The reversed six-syllable mantra of the Great Bright Mind Seal can seize one's six senses.

The Six-Syllable Mantra of Great Enlightenment can eliminate six kinds of afflictions.

The interplay of reversal and forward/backward is a profound and subtle application of the power of the mind, extremely refined and mysterious.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a sense of clarity in their hearts.

It was as if the fog before my eyes had suddenly been wiped away, and everything became crystal clear.

I even have the illusion that I've become smarter.

Within this syllable, the Taoist priest, who had become agitated and fearful, surprisingly calmed down again.

The look in his eyes was even clearer than after Leng Qingci had just performed the spell.

Leng Qingci was slightly taken aback.

How is this going?

"Ha, some people think they're so useful, but it turns out they're just blindly sticking their noses in and showing off their abilities."

Hu Duo let out a sneer from the side.

Everyone else lowered their heads and silently said, "I can't hear you."

Leng Qingci ignored it.

She didn't believe Xie Lingxin could be that kind of person.

They clearly have the ability, but they deliberately pretend they don't.

Based on her understanding, if Xie Lingxin had a certain ability, she would definitely not hide it, even if she didn't flaunt it everywhere.

This person loves to show off.

So... he just learned it?

And, she even learned it from me?
Leng Qingci gently covered her mouth to prevent herself from crying out.

Who exactly is he?
Leng Qingci came from an extraordinary family and had seen many outstanding individuals.

But I've never seen anything like this before.

The Taoist priest regained his senses, looked up at the stunned Xie Lingxin, suddenly stood up, and kowtowed: "Disciple pays respects to the Divine Firmament Emperor!"

Everyone was taken aback, assuming he was still insane.

Xie Lingxin couldn't help but doubt whether the Six-Character Great Bright Mind Seal she had comprehended was working.

"You've mistaken me for someone else. I'm just a passerby, not your emperor."

The Taoist priest shook his head, then looked up with a hint of fanaticism, pointing at Xie Lingxin: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty has the Divine Firmament Thunder Runes on your body! There's no mistake!"

"Divine Firmament Thunder Runes do not belong to the mortal realm! Only the Nine Heavens of the Divine Firmament can control Divine Firmament Thunder Runes!"

Shenxiao Leiwen?

Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing, but they couldn't discern anything about Xie Lingxin.

Where is there any Shenxiao Leiwen?
Xie Lingxin's heart stirred, and she subconsciously touched her shoulder.

Shenxiao Leiwen?

Could it be referring to the five thunder talismans on his body?

On the robe of Lei Zu's true form were thirty-six thunder talismans.

When he mastered the Mountain-Bearing Formation, five Thunder Talismans appeared on his body, all of which were the same one from the thirty-six Thunder Talismans.

It was regarded by Wudang as a so-called "mountain talisman".

It is the foundation of cultivating the ability to carry mountains and bear thunder.

But later he understood the true meaning of the picture of the Great Emperor preaching.

The true meaning of this thunder talisman is not that of a mountain talisman, but rather that it means "to command thunder to forever suppress the central authority."

"Divine Firmament Raven?"

Xie Lingxin asked tentatively.

The Taoist remained fervent: "The Thunder Ancestor once passed down thirty-six Divine Firmament Thunder Scripts, and each of the thirty-six Thunder Gods received one!"

"Besides Jiu Chen and Lei Zu, only thirty-six Thunder Gods can wield thunder talismans!"

"However, even the thirty-six Thunder Gods can only borrow the power of the Thunder Talisman; they cannot imbue themselves with its power,"

"Who else but the Divine Firmament Nine Heavens Emperor possesses the supreme thunder talisman?"

Xie Lingxin frowned.

He looked at Hu Buxiao and asked, "Have you mastered the Mountain-Carrying Stance?"

Hu Buxiao was taken aback, then nodded: "Of course..."

Where are your mountain-shaped markings?

Hu Buxiao subconsciously touched the back of his neck.

Xie Lingxin grabbed him and pulled down his collar.

"Look, he has one too."

The Taoist priest merely glanced at it, then shook his head and smiled dismissively: "It's different."

"The Divine Firmament Thunder Technique was once widely spread throughout the world. The Thunder Technique is exquisite and supreme. Who could remain unmoved?"

"All the sects of Taoism have tried to comprehend the Great Law. Each lineage and source has avoided worldly affairs. Zhengyi and Quanzhen are the best among them, and what they have obtained is closest to the Shenxiao True Law."

"Hmm...hey, if I'm not mistaken, it should be from the Quanzhen School of Thunder Techniques."

"It captures the form but not the spirit; it's far from it!"

Although Hu Buxiao only half understood what he was saying, the meaning was clear: this mad Taoist was clearly looking down on his Wudang sect!

"Hey~ you crazy Taoist priest, your good deeds have no reward!"

Xie Lingxin also thought he was bragging.

Putting everything else aside, the Zhengyi Dao sect predates your Shenxiao Dao sect by countless years. Why would they learn from your Shenxiao Dao sect?
"Your Majesty! I beg Your Majesty to have mercy and save the Divine Firmament Path!"

The Taoist priest had no intention of arguing with him, perhaps out of disdain, or perhaps because he was not in the mood.

He bowed to Xie Lingxin again.

Xie Lingxin laughed: "Do you think Emperor Jiuchen would act like me?"

What is Jiuchen?

Legend has it that above the Divine Firmament, there are nine emperors: the Divine Firmament Jade Purity True King Longevity Emperor, the Eastern Pole Azure Flower Emperor, the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable, the Nine Heavens Thunder Ancestor Emperor, and so on.

The majestic figure preaching the scriptures in the picture of the Great Emperor is none other than the head of the Nine Heavens, the Jade Pure True King Longevity Emperor!
This was also the main reason why he was startled when the Taoist priest referred to him as "Divine Emperor of Shenxiao".

He thought the Taoist priest had seen through his deepest secret.

The Taoist priest stubbornly insisted, "The Emperor manifests in the mortal realm, so naturally he will not descend in his true form!"

"But even with a mortal body, the Emperor's divine aura cannot be concealed!"

Everyone looked at Xie Lingxin strangely.

Are you that awesome?

It's not that I really believe Xie Lingxin is some kind of emperor, as the Taoist priest said.

It's just a rant.

Based on what he had asked Hu Buxiao earlier, he guessed that perhaps Nanhe Wudang had some connection with the Shenxiao Palace that the Taoist priest mentioned.

"Alright, say whatever you want."

Xie Lingxin was too lazy to argue with him. Anyway, if you want to worship, I won't lose anything.

"If you want my help, you should at least explain what exactly happened."

The Taoist priest then showed fear again, though it could be due to the power of the Six-Syllable Mantra or perhaps he had gone too far in his madness.

It was no longer as uncontrollable as before.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty is surrounded by a great demon!"

"The Great Demon General devoured the Palace Master, the Immortal Masters, and all the immortal masters in the palace! They're all gone! Absolutely all gone!"

"The Emperor, in order to cover up the traces of the Great Demon, wanted to eradicate my Divine Firmament Sect, but fearing the lineage of my Divine Firmament Sect, he dared not go too far and thus leaked the news..."

"Yes! Marshal Yue! Marshal Yue was also harmed by that great demon!"

Xie Lingxin was taken aback: "Young Master Yue, wasn't he killed by the emperor?"

The Taoist smiled and said, "Marshal Yue's martial arts cultivation is unparalleled! He is only one step away from being able to be compared with the terrestrial immortals like the Grandmaster Lingsu of yesteryear!"

"If he refuses? Who can kill him!"

"If the great demon had not bewitched the emperor, how could the emperor have destroyed the Great Wall himself!"

"Your Majesty! This demon has bewitched the monarch, wreaked havoc on the nation, plunged the people of the world into misery, and destroyed the Shenxiao lineage! He is truly the greatest demon of the world!"

"We beseech Your Majesty to unleash the might of thunder and annihilate this wicked demon, restoring a bright and clear world to all!"

"boom!"

The Taoist priest kowtowed heavily once more.

"Stop kowtowing all the time. What is that great demon? Where is it? You should at least tell me, shouldn't you?"

The Taoist shook his head: "This disciple does not know either. That great demon can manifest in countless forms and can be anyone."

"Only the Palace Master can discern who this demon is in disguise. It was because the Palace Master revealed its true form that this demon instigated the Emperor to kill the Palace Master!"

"However, the Palace Master once said that this demon has grand ambitions and wants to use the nation's fortune to achieve his goals, so he will inevitably be close to the Emperor!"

Xie Lingxin told the Taoist priest that she didn't completely disbelieve him, but she also held back some of what he said.

He didn't quite believe, at least, the emperor's idiotic actions, which he claimed were due to being misled.

It would be more believable to say that the emperor was a great demon.

Ok?
It's not impossible...

“Puff!”

While Xie Lingxin and the others were still processing what he had said, the Taoist suddenly did something crazy again.

With one hand, he curled his fingers into a claw and suddenly tore open his own chest, reaching inside and rummaging...

"What are you doing?!"

Xie Lingxin reached out and grabbed him.

The Taoist priest's face turned deathly pale, covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, and he trembled all over.

Yet he still wore a smile, looking incredibly eerie.

She spoke in a faint voice, "Your Majesty..."

“I should have died long ago… All my teachers and fellow disciples in the palace are dead, and I am the only one still alive… But there are still unfinished business…”

"Everyone says it's because the Emperor is merciful, but in reality, the Palace Master had foresight... and sent me out of the palace..."

"He instructed me to wander the streets every day, and never leave..."

"Even if the emperor knew, he would consider his reputation and public opinion... and wouldn't dare to kill me easily..."

"The Palace Master also instructed me to wait here for the Emperor..."

As he spoke, his voice trembled as he tried to reach into his heart.

Yet his grip was weak and powerless. Xie Lingxin sensed his determination and loosened her grip slightly.

Blood spilled from his chest and gushed from his mouth.

The Taoist priest slowly and firmly inserted his hand.

He slowly took out an object.

"thump!"

This one action exhausted all his strength, even his life force.

He fell directly to the ground.

He still struggled to lift his eyelids and reach out his hand.

"Your Majesty... This is the most precious treasure of my Divine Firmament Palace. The Palace Master instructed me to give this item to Your Majesty..."

"I still forget that Your Majesty has pity on the more than a thousand people in my Divine Firmament Palace... and pity the suffering of the world..."

"Get rid of the great demon...and restore peace and tranquility to the world!"

"Hmph! Pfft!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground silently.

There was no more breath.

"..."

Everyone was caught off guard.

There was silence for a moment.

What kind of belief is this?
(End of this chapter)