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Just find a village, help the villagers eliminate the monsters that are causing trouble around them, and then take out some yield-increasing potions to increase wheat production, so that the villagers can have enough food.
However, it is not so easy on the Blue Planet, especially in countries with relatively good economic development.
No matter how difficult the lives of their people are, they can basically meet their basic needs of food and clothing, and what they hope for more is "financial freedom" - not having to work and sleeping until they wake up naturally.
This alone is not difficult to do. Although Zhang Mu's wallet is empty, he is not short of money. He wants to have endless money to spend at any time.
The problem is that the power of faith required for the stone sculpture to advance is extremely huge, and tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people are far from enough.
In other words, if Zhang Mu satisfied the wishes of a country's population and converted them all into his believers, that country would collapse.
No one is engaged in production, and no one joins the army to defend the country.
What's more, human desires are endless. The first group of people desire "financial freedom", and their desires will not remain the same but will be upgraded.
If someone proposed to become an immortal, not only would Zhang Mu not be able to satisfy him, he would not agree even if he could.
Zhang Mu was really troubled at that time, but fortunately the soldiers stationed at the stone carvings provided new ideas.
When the group of soldiers were chatting in the tent, Zhang Mu was listening outside in the snow. When the soldiers were making fun of the "gods", an idea suddenly came to his mind.
The most effective way to make people pious is not "peace of mind" but "fear".
During a certain period in ancient China, people did not understand that thunder and rain were simple natural phenomena, and gave them various special meanings and specific images, such as Lei Gong and Dian Mu, Dragon King bringing rain, and so on.
There was a severe drought in the world, and they thought they had offended the Dragon King, resulting in no rain for a whole year. So they offered young boys and girls to ask for forgiveness.
Voila.
To bless humans with good health and good weather, and at most offer some cattle, sheep and fruits, they can impose "punishment" and scare them into sacrificing their children.
Didn’t humans at that time love their own children?
The answer is obviously no.
This is also applicable in modern times.
The soldiers stood guard beside the stone sculpture for several days without any awe of its magic. After Zhang Mu brewed lightning magic in the sky for a few minutes, they immediately knelt in front of the stone sculpture and sincerely prayed for forgiveness. How efficient!
In the pitch-black void, Zhang Mu stood up and patted the non-existent dust on his butt: "Just follow this idea.
Anyway, I have the final say on whether the people who come to worship are sincere or not. If they come to worship, I will just scare them and make them sincere even if they are not sincere. "
Zhang Mu summoned the light gate and prepared to go to Blue Star, but he stopped just as he raised his foot. He remembered that he had informed Amei that the stone sculpture had appeared, and he had fabricated a credible explanation, and told Neo to also inform everyone when Amei's stone sculpture appeared.
“I haven’t been to China and Ying yet. Well, I have to mention that there is also a stone sculpture of the Three Kingdoms… I wonder if I can gather faith by forging one using Transfiguration?
If that doesn't work, I'll have to find a few more stone sculptures. Uh, can one person contract multiple stone sculptures at the same time?
I will receive No. 17 in a few days, and I will ask Senior Sister when the time comes."
After muttering, he turned into Xuxianren, walked out of the light gate, and came to the cave base next to NH.
As soon as he appeared at the door, the director ran out in a hurry.
"Xuxianren, you are finally here."
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
The director did not say it directly, but led the way. After the two of them entered his bedroom and sat down, he slowly said, "China has been very peaceful recently, and no disasters have disturbed anyone, so our attention is fully focused on the Russian trials.
Originally, the Abnormal Investigation Bureau was just watching the fun, but... you should have known about this, right?"
"Faceless statue?"
Sure enough, Xuxianren knew the inside story.
The director was sure of his guess and asked, "Is it called the Faceless Statue?
I looked at the satellite image and it has eyes.”
"It's just a name, don't worry about it."
"Is that so?" The director nodded, not quite understanding, and immediately asked, "Is it good or bad?"
"Why?"
"It's just, um... whether it's beneficial or harmful to China."
"It's up to you guys."
The director was a little confused: "Sorry, Asahi-sento, I don't quite understand what you mean."
"A kitchen knife in a woman's hand is a cooking tool, but in the hands of a villain, it becomes a murder weapon."
The director frowned: "What is its function?
Where did it come from? "
"I know where you came from, but you cannot reveal it. It's not that I intend to conceal it, but... it will bring disaster to you."
"Then stop talking." The director had no doubt that Xu Xianren was deceiving him, and shook his head to leave an afterimage.
"As for the effect." Xu Xianren smiled slightly, "Do you know God?"
"god?
Uh, there is no difference between Xuxianren and the gods I know. "
The Immortal Xu did not comment, and continued to narrate: "God is generous to the pious and furious to the betrayers."
The director could understand this: "There are benefits to trusting him, and there will be punishment for betraying him?"
"Indeed." Immortal Xu put his hands in his pockets, "I sense that a mortal has already received the gift."
The director was shocked: "Russia?"
"Ah."
“What is the gift?”
"Infinite strength."
The director lowered his head in deep thought.
Infinitely powerful?
Does it mean that the power becomes stronger?
If it was just this, it wouldn't be too serious. No matter how strong you are, you can't withstand the bullets. I'm afraid it's more than this...
Also, if too many people receive the gift, will they...
The director raised his head and said, "Xuxian, what can the statue bestow?"
"Many."
“Is there any way to practice it?”
"Maybe, but it's useless."
The director understood and was right. There was no "spiritual energy" on Blue Star, so it was impossible to practice cultivation at all.
"Then, they... um... let's call them God-given ones. If God-given ones are too powerful, will they become ambitious?"
His question was very cryptic, but Xu Xianren could hear the hidden meaning: "If it causes harm, the gift will be taken back."
"What exactly does this mean?" The director was a little concerned and tried to get to the bottom of it.
"Calamity in the world."
The concept is still very broad and there is room for manipulation, but the director felt that he would not be able to get any other answers by asking more questions. In addition, even if there was trouble, it would not be in China, so he simply interrupted the topic.
At this moment, he remembered to ask: "By the way, Master Xu, why are you here today?"
"It's also for this matter." Immortal Xu stood up, "The Chinese statue will appear soon. Don't block the surrounding area, and publicize it."
"Ah?" The director felt a little surprised and a little panicked.
He wanted to ask more, but Xuxianren was unwilling to say more. He only said, "Don't have any ulterior motives. This will only benefit you and won't cause any harm. Remember this." Then he disappeared on the spot.
The director stood in front of the computer desk in a daze, then came to his senses and quickly reported to Kyoto.
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Zhang Mu left the cave base and rushed all the way to the palace of the Ying Kingdom. He repeated the exact words to the queen.
When everything was over, he summoned a portal to the continent of Thor.
It landed outside the royal capital and did not stop. As soon as it landed, it flew towards the city of Kedun.
After entering the city, Zhang Mu first called Domit, took out the arms delivered by Neo, and told him to distribute them on his own, and then asked about the progress of Project No. 17.
"It's finished, Marshal." Domit replied, and asked, "How is the magic tank developed by Mr. Joffrey?"
"Hmm?" Zhang Mu looked at him as he sat back down. "We have to wait until the arsenal is operational for the counterattack. Why are you in such a hurry to get the magic tank?"
“It’s been a long time coming.
Besides, it takes time to get familiar with new weapons, and we can’t just go to the front line right after receiving the equipment.”
"Don't worry, I'll send you the samples as soon as they're ready."
"Yes!"
Zhang Mu got up and left Kedun City, went outside the city and put Building Complex No. 17 into the "world", then used the "world" light gate to return to the royal capital, entered the palace and found Avril.
Avril didn't seem to be busy today. She sat in the gazebo in the middle of the garden, reading a book leisurely.
"Senior, what are you looking at so intently?"
Avril was wearing a long dress. When she saw Zhang Mu coming, she grabbed the hem of her skirt and moved to the side to make room: "Aren't you interested in the artifact of faith, junior?
Today, I have finished my work and went to the Library of the Past to find some relevant books to learn more about it. "
Sitting next to her, Zhang Mu glanced at the books piled on the stone table and said, "It was just a casual mention. You are already very busy. You might as well take more rest when you have time."
"A magician won't get tired from this little work."
Zhang Mu smiled and then said, "Since you found these books... I have a question for you.
How many artifacts of faith can a host contract?"
Avril thought for a moment: "When I was a child, I seemed to have heard my teacher say...it should be one.
But I'm not sure, if it's urgent, I'll go to the library..."
"No need." Zhang Mu felt that the facts were almost true and there was no need to waste energy to verify them. "If you can only contract with one person, then wouldn't the contractors in ancient times only be able to collect faith in one place?"