Who exactly is this person?!
The middle-aged Taoist's face was filled with shock, kneeling on the ground, not daring to lift his head.
A trace of the dynasty's fate rged into his body.
The divine spirit's female shadow seed to have undergone so changes, her status as a True God stabilizing further, as the aura of popular belief gradually dissipated, coalescing into a sliver of divine position related to won and children, childbirth, and pregnancy protection.
Duncan's formal enshrinent effectively integrated her faith into the official state sacrificial system.
This is a rightful position of a True God.
Duncan's personal enshrinent signifies not the dynasty's sacrificial system, but the acknowledgnt from the heavens.
As long as the heavens acknowledge.
There is no need for Daoist approval; declaring her a True God makes her a True God of heaven and earth.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The divine spirit's shadow in front of him once again bowed slowly.
This one, compared to those ancient divine spirits, had a touch more human sentint because, after all, she was a character from the Tang Aizong era, considered a novice divine spirit among the people, enshrined after her death. Having received Duncan's enshrinent, she has now beco one of the True Gods of heaven and earth, able to participate in state sacrifices henceforth.
"Many spirit monsters haunt Minyue."
"You must be diligent."
Duncan nodded calmly, glanced at the hazy goddess shadow, and, with a light touch of his toe, Mo Jiao understood, carrying his form on the ocean waves, heading towards the south.
It was long after he left that the middle-aged Taoist slowly raised his head, his forehead covered with cold sweat.
At this mont.
The goddess's shadow seed to say sothing to him.
The middle-aged Taoist soon wore a solemn expression, respectfully bowing, "I will follow the Patriarch's decree!"
On this day, the Lushan Sect erged to subdue demons.
The last words Duncan said before leaving, when translated, ant that there are many spirit monsters and ghosts in those mountainous regions around Fujian and Minyue. Now that they have been enshrined as the state's orthodox, the disciples of the shamanistic path ought to co forth and clean up.
Past dynasties revered Daoism and suppressed shamanism; Duncan didn't care about such matters. He only cared about those who could accomplish tasks.
Be it shamanistic or ghostly paths, as long as they are useful.
Since he enshrined Lady Linshui as a consort, then the Lushan Sect naturally has to co out and do the work. If they do their work well, they could be gradually promoted, directly promoted to a status like that of Shuntian Holy Mother.
These folk divine spirits were all promoted by successive dynasties in the Central Plains.
But with Duncan's status, he didn't need a thousand years to gradually promote; as long as the other party's achievents are sufficient, Duncan could reward on behalf of heaven.
If it really doesn't work, they can learn from the Buddhist path, placing one in a respected position first, and compensate with accomplishnts later.
Since he is to change heaven and earth, even immortals need changing.
If capable, then do it.
If not, there are plenty eager to do it.
At this mont, Duncan had a flash of insight, calculating in secret, glimpsing a thread of the future. As he raised the power ceiling of the whole world, this world would transition toward an immortal cultivation plane. If heaven and earth's spiritual energy revives, then mountain spirits and ghosts would beco more nurous.
So spirit monsters gain cultivation, needing restraint, and the sa goes for earthly ghosts, needing so divine positions to intimidate.
Take it step by step first.
Duncan glanced at the ink dragon beneath him, pondered for a mont, and then asked, "Have you ever been overseas?"
The ink dragon spoke human words, "I have not."
Duncan nodded, calmly saying, "I have a task for you."
"If you succeed."
"Not only will you wipe clean your sins, but you'll be granted the position of Dragon King."
Upon hearing this, the ink dragon trembled with excitent.
It still hadn't recognized Duncan from Dangshan years ago, but seeing Duncan's ability to promote divine spirits with a word, it knew it made the right allegiance, grasping a truly powerful backing.
The ink dragon respectfully said, "I await Your Majesty's orders."
Duncan extended a hand towards the sea, the water drawn up, forming a map-like pattern, even materializing the water-shaped silhouette of a kangaroo. He said calmly, "I command you to travel the four seas, survey the mariti boundaries, and upon completing the survey of the Nanyang seas."
"Find this place."
Duncan pointed, and the kangaroo ford by water started to hop, he said plainly, "Upon finding this continent, you will have accomplished a great rit."
"In future generations, the Huaxia people will rember your contributions."
"Your sacrificial offerings will not be few."
Duncan waved his hand, the water pattern transford once more, even displaying the continents of South and North Arica. Whether these exist in this world of root origination and what the situation is unknown, but no one is more suitable for overseas exploration than the ink dragon.
Even if encountering a great overseas monster, if it can't win, it can escape; it is the most suitable for crossing the vast seas.
"If you succeed."
Duncan's eyes gazed into the distance, calmly stating, "I will appoint you as the South Sea Dragon King."
The ink dragon trembled in excitent.
At this mont, the heavens seed to respond, and as Duncan's words fell, the ink dragon's burden of karma gradually dissipated, as the heavenly ways temporarily pardoned its sins, shedding the demon aura from its wicked dragon state, nearly restoring its forr ink dragon form.
Duncan's words were acknowledged by heaven.
While the ink dragon had not wholly transford, it had already received the "Four Seas Inspection Dragon Envoy" status, to asure the mariti boundaries worldwide.
The world is vast.
Without planning for future generations, what's the point of constant strife in the Central Plains, with thievery and deceit?
What use is laying ambush in the Central Plains?
Duncan's vision had long since moved beyond the Central Plains, even if he involves himself in the ga in the future, outside of this net of heaven and earth lies an even larger net, which is the broad chessboard he has laid.
If the ink dragon follows orders, it will be useful.
The sins it committed in the past, Duncan bears alone. The matter of achievents and faults is for future generations to debate; he owes no one any explanation.
It's a task of hardship; if done well, the reward will be significant.
The ink dragon rode the waves and wind, heading south.
Unbeknownst to it, a distinct dragon feature appeared upon its body,
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