Is this NPC even playable if it's not nerfed?

Chapter 39 Discussing Gods in a Dilapidated Temple, Nagisa
"Oh right, Lao Sun, come and take a look."

"You're the living encyclopedia of our office, you shouldn't be stumped."

Er Gouzi's eyes lit up, and he pulled Lao Sun over, pointing to the statue in front of them.

Because he was curious too.

The title "Water and Land God" sounds impressive, but he had never heard of it before, and there were no temples dedicated to the Water and Land God near their Forget-Worry County.

"Hey Er Gouzi, do you really think I'm a god?"

"I only know a little more than the average person, I'm not omniscient or omnipotent."

Old Sun was pulled up, somewhat helplessly.

What's so curious about this dilapidated temple?

Within the territory of Dayong, there are countless similar licentious shrines and temples, and who can know their all origins?

"Just look at this, the Water and Land God, such a prestigious title, and you don't even recognize it?"

Er Gouzi still hasn't given up.

"The God of Water and Land?"

"I have a vague recollection of it, but in my memory, there are more than just one or two people called the Water and Land God."

"Many of the unlicensed temples within the territory of Dayong were built without the approval of Dayong's laws, and their names were often chosen arbitrarily, with many sharing the same name."

"I don't know if I know this Water and Land God you're talking about."

"Move aside, let me see."

Old Sun climbed onto the offering table, got a little closer, and after a long while, he jumped down.

“I happen to know that.”

"This Water and Land God has a human head and a snake tail, dragon scales on his throat, three vertical pupils, and holds a trident in one hand and a seal in the other."

"It should be the Water and Land God worshipped by the Longtan people."

Have you ever heard of the Tanka people?

"The Tanka people, simply put, are people who live on the water."

"The origins are complex, including not only descendants of the Baiyue people, but also Han people, Qin people, and others who lost their land and were forced to live on the water."

"Among these Tanka people, there is a branch of the Longtan people who have lived in the waters of Lingnan for generations."

"Legend has it that their ancestor was the grandson of Fuxi, but I don't know exactly who he was; it's not written in the books."

“The Longtan people worship many gods, and the Water and Land God is one of them.”

"According to the myths passed down orally among the Longtan people, the Water and Land God is a descendant of Fuxi. His name is Zhu. He was born on the riverbank where water and land meet. He was born with a human head and a snake's body. He can summon wind and rain, and create land by receding water. He is a god who can control water and land."

"That's not right. If He is the god of the Tanka people, why is His temple on land?"

Er Gouzi was confused.

Since this is the god of the Tanka people, why isn't your temple built on a boat?
"Because the Longtan people had already gone ashore."

"The ancestors of the Longtan people followed the founding emperor in his conquest of the world and made great contributions. They were granted land and naturally came ashore."

"If there were land available, who would want to spend their whole life on the water?"

Officer Sun was speechless.

This guy's brain is really just filler.

You don't even have the slightest thought.

"It's such a pity that such a beautiful temple has been abandoned like this."

The constable standing nearby looked around and shook his head.

"It's ruined, but not completely ruined."

Lu Yuan came to the offering table and rubbed the fallen incense ash with his fingers. On the incense burner on the offering table, there were still a few relatively new bamboo sticks stuck in the incense sticks.

Although the temple is dilapidated, it is still worshipped by some people.

They were likely the Longtan people who settled in the surrounding area.

"Since it's not ruined, why not repair it?"

Er Gouzi made a surprising remark.

"Can you please stop saying such idiotic things?"

"Why not repair it? Brother, repairs cost money."

"Did your money grow on trees?"

"Without our chief constable, you'd still be stuck with your meager two taels of silver a month."

Several people burst out laughing.

Er Gouzi, why don't you eat meat porridge?
"Isn't the imperial court responsible for repairs? Our county's local earth god temple and city god temple receive funding every year."

Er Gouzi retorted, "You know those are local temples, city god temples, those are all officially recognized temples by the imperial court."

"This temple of the Water and Land Gods is a temple built privately by the Longtan people; it is a wild temple."

"It's already a favor that the imperial court doesn't demolish it, let alone expect the court to allocate funds to you. You're dreaming."

Constable Sun stared at Er Gouzi speechlessly, as if he were an idiot.

"Actually, I've always had a question."

"Isn't the imperial court being a little too lenient towards folk beliefs?"

"Of the temples we encountered along the way, very few were officially registered; most were unlicensed, unofficial temples."

"How much money must ordinary people spend to build such a temple?"

"Letting shady shrines and temples grow unchecked poses a significant hidden danger."

"Shouldn't the imperial court face this fact squarely?"

Lu Yuan was very confused.

In ancient times, the attitude of successive dynasties towards such licentious shrines and temples was basically to crack down on them, and various officials and soldiers were dispatched to destroy them.

Because of its huge hidden dangers.

However, the imperial court of this world turned a blind eye and allowed it to grow wildly.

At most, it's just verbal persuasion; there's no coercion whatsoever.

This Da Yong is really too ambitious.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"That's because there are gods watching from above."

While locked in the prison cart, Master Liu suddenly opened his eyes and said something.

Lu Yuan looked at Liu Yuanwai.

Officer Sun didn't interrupt, and found a place to sit down.

"This is an unspoken rule throughout history. Whether it was the Great Yong Dynasty, the previous dynasty, or any other dynasty, those in power have always ignored it."

"The origins of unspoken rules can be traced back to the pre-Qin era."

"Oh, what then?"

Lu Yuan pressed for an answer.

Master Liu looked up at Lu Yuan and asked a question.

"Chief Constable, do you believe in gods and immortals?"

"Do not believe."

Lu Yuan subconsciously shook his head, denying the existence of God without thinking.

He is a staunch atheist.

So-called atheism is based on reason and evidence. If there is no conclusive evidence or reasonable reason to prove the existence of God, then he denies the existence of gods and will not accept any belief in any deity.

because.

In Lu Yuan's eyes, gods are nothing more than beings with greater power.

In a sense, he is also a creature with greater power.

He is also a god to the weaker.

"The chief constable doesn't believe in the existence of God. In fact, I used to be one of them."

"But above all things in the world, there is indeed a force that influences all living beings."

"During the pre-Qin period, there was a small country whose ruler was named Han. Han did not believe in the existence of gods and ordered the destruction of all temples within his territory."

"On the first day the temple was destroyed, all the rivers in the small country dried up. On the second day, a locust plague raged. Han refused to admit his mistake. On the third day, heavenly fire struck and killed Han's eldest son. Han was furious and raised an army to punish the gods. On the fourth day, the heavenly dragon turned upside down and swallowed Han and his army. On the fifth day, a thousand miles of land turned into scorched earth, and the country was destroyed and its people perished."

"There are quite a few examples like this."

"I don't know when it started, but the unspoken rule of successive dynasties has been to turn a blind eye to licentious shrines and temples, not to investigate or punish them."

In a calm tone, Master Liu told a story that sent chills down everyone's spine.

For a moment, many constables got goosebumps, and their gazes toward the statue became less brazen.

"That's it?"

"This story sounds familiar."

"And you? How did you change your stance?"

"Have you ever seen a deity?"

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(End of this chapter)