EFB Chapter 38 Then let's manifest our divine power!
Chapter 38 Then let's manifest our divine power!
Shixi Village.
Bibo Pool.
Lin Shi stood against the wind, his senses merging with the dragon that had separated him from the bottom of the pool. Everything happening on the riverbank of Shanghe Village, especially the fervent and pure faith of more than a hundred people gathered there, surged towards him like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea.
The demands are straightforward and strong!
Lin Shi smiled.
This is exactly the opportunity I've been waiting for:
When people gather because of the first miracle, and the mixture of surprise, doubt and anticipation reaches its peak, exposing the emptiness of the old faith, deep in their hearts they must be praying for a public, concrete and irrefutable manifestation.
This is the best opportunity to establish a firm understanding.
Why did Liu Laosi do that?
Why would someone say something like that?
This wasn't something he wanted to do, nor was it something he could say; rather, it was his own will that commanded him to say it—using the clone dragon was nothing more than child's play.
"Then let your divine intervention be revealed!"
Lin Shi's silent thoughts, like pebbles thrown into a deep pool, reach straight to the depths.
The bottom of the emerald pool was dark and devoid of light.
The dragon slowly raised its majestic head, which was bound by chains. Deep within its cold, golden vertical pupils, it seemed as if a river of stars was flowing, and a powerful aura, driven by mortal prayers and its own will, began to awaken.
A phantom image manifests, bestowing upon a dragon's roar?
This is the best way to demonstrate our presence and authority to this land and to these ordinary people.
The dragon stretched its body slightly, the chains emitting a low clang. With lightning speed, its boundless and exquisite divine sense instantly enveloped the specific stream in Shanghe Village. The pure water spirit was compressed and shaped, and the air above the stream began to distort slightly, emitting a barely audible hum.
Shanghe Village.
Riverbank.
A sudden change has occurred!
In the middle of the stream, the calm water surface suddenly arched upwards, as if a huge creature was about to break through the water!
Immediately afterwards, the clear stream seemed to come alive and have a will, transforming into millions of crystal-clear water droplets of varying sizes, which floated upwards together, refracting the sunlight and bursting out with a dazzling brilliance that was impossible to look at directly!
The entire riverbank was bathed in golden light, which was not dazzling but rather carried a sacred gentleness, illuminating the astonished faces of every kneeling worshipper with exquisite detail.
Water droplets are not still!
They spun, collided, and merged rapidly in the air, at speeds exceeding the limits of visual perception, yet miraculously allowing everyone to clearly witness the process of condensation.
The slender, agile torso quickly stretched out its outline.
Scales formed from the purest water essence appeared out of thin air, layer upon layer, shimmering with a radiance that blended deep sea blue and noble pale gold, each scale seemingly containing a miniature vortex.
Its prominent horns, exuding an innate majesty, emerged from the water, while a soft, pearly light, seemingly capable of illuminating the netherworld, flowed naturally beneath its chin.
Four sharp claws extended, their tips gleaming with a cold light. With each gentle sway, wisps of cloud-like energy began to rise and swirl around them!
In the blink of an eye, a phantom of a dragon, several meters long and entirely formed from ethereal water vapor and divine radiance, appeared lifelike as it soared above the stream!
It is translucent throughout, and the flowing water and runes inside can be clearly seen.
It is not a physical entity of flesh and blood, yet it exudes a majesty that is more profound than mountains and deeper than rivers and seas!
With a cold, downward sweep of his golden vertical pupils, all those his gaze touched were shaken to their core, realizing how insignificant they were.
The pupils of hundreds of people dilated to their limit, their minds went completely blank, and all their thoughts, doubts, and calculations vanished in that moment. Their faith collapsed and was rebuilt in that single glance.
The shocking silence lasted only a moment.
"hold head high!"
Without warning, a dragon's roar resounded.
It wasn't a deafening roar, but a clear, lingering, and resonant sound that instantly pierced the air, penetrated the eardrums, and resonated deep within everyone's soul.
The surface of the stream rippled evenly in response.
The tiny pebbles on the pebble beach trembled slightly.
The branches and leaves of the old tree by the riverbank rustled on their own, even without wind!
The roar of the dragon echoed through the valley, cleansing away filth, deterring evil spirits, and soothing the soul.
The last trace of illness and gloom left from last night, and the last bit of bewilderment and gloom in my heart, have all been washed away, leaving only the purest shock and emptiness.
As the chanting faded, the phantom of the dragon, suspended in mid-air, slightly turned its head to glance at the beings below. Then, with a twist of its body and a flick of its tail, it no longer lingered, transforming into a dazzling pale blue-white light that soared towards Shixi Village. Though seemingly slow, it was actually incredibly fast, the light streaking across the sky and covering a hundred feet in the blink of an eye before disappearing into the Azure Pool. Only countless tiny specks of light, like stardust, slowly drifted down, leaving behind the lingering, rich, and refreshing fragrance of water vapor in the air, carrying a strange sandalwood scent.
On the riverbank, a deathly silence descended once more.
No one moved, no one spoke.
Everyone remained in their stiff, kneeling or half-rising postures, staring blankly in the direction where the dragon had disappeared, and at the gradually dissipating strange light and dust above the stream.
The breathtaking process of condensation, the majestic dragon shape, the soul-stirring roar, and the winding sacred site are all deeply imprinted on the soul like the hottest branding iron.
"The Earth God!?"
Someone mumbled unconsciously, their gaze shifting to the east end of the village. There, the low silhouette of the earth god temple appeared particularly gloomy, small, and lifeless under the bright sunlight.
The place where incense offerings were once placed now feels light and weightless in my heart, carrying no weight whatsoever.
"Thump!"
"Thump!"
The silence was broken, replaced by more devout and fervent worship. Foreheads slammed heavily against the cobblestone ground. Some wept uncontrollably, some murmured prayers, and some looked dazed and entranced.
The conversion of faith was accomplished so swiftly and thoroughly in the face of absolute and overwhelming divine intervention that no one needed to persuade them.
Liu Laosi slowly straightened up, his forehead covered with fine sand and dampness. He did not immediately join the fervent worship, but quietly gazed in the direction of the Azure Pool, taking a deep breath of the lingering, seemingly sanctified, crisp air. The pebble in his arms was surprisingly hot, its resonance with the distant deep pool was crystal clear.
Lu Liang closed the courtyard gate tightly, staring blankly at the roof beam, as if the dragon's roar that had just resounded throughout the entire village echoed in his ears.
Temple of the Dragon God.
Lin Shi stood at the entrance of the main hall, as countless new believers poured in. The statue of the Flood Dragon God was emitting bursts of light. These were all villagers from Shanghe Village who had just knelt down to worship.
A public display of divine power! Success achieved!
From then on, the belief in the Dragon God spread like wildfire in Shanghe Village, and no human power could stop or question it.
"It's time to move on to the next step!"
Lin Shi smiled, turned and walked towards the side hall, sat down cross-legged, and his senses surged out like water, not only covering Shixi Village but also Shanghe Village. This was the source of the new faith power, and he had to familiarize himself with it as soon as possible. At the same time, in order to facilitate control and, more importantly, to obtain more and purer faith power, he had to implement further plans.