I attained immortality in the real world.

Chapter 134 The Rise of Confucianism
Temples, the universe within temples.

Yuan Qi rose from the Emperor's Banner and attached himself to the statue on the altar to activate the temple.

In an instant, the scene of the earth god temple built with gray bricks and black tiles changed dramatically, taking the form of three thatched huts, a pond for raising fish, and a space around the fuselage planted with exotic flowers and plants.

He began by introducing, "This is a corner of the Divine Realm of the State, the place where the gods reside. The Earth God Seal of Mingtan Village is located in the center of this space."

After he finished speaking, a square seal appeared in the sky above the house, surrounded by regular characters.

Those who are gods must not indulge in licentious worship; those who violate this rule shall be punished by having their heads severed by a sharp blade.

Those who are gods must not display their divine power to deceive people's minds; those who violate this rule shall be punished by being separated from their limbs by five horses.

Those who become gods cannot…

Those who are gods should protect a region and ensure that the evil spirits under their jurisdiction do not interfere with the living. Those whose jurisdiction is plagued by evil spirits should be punished by being ground with a stone mill.

Those who are gods should oversee their domains and monitor those who cultivate immortality within them. Those who conceal the fact that a cultivator under their jurisdiction has manifested divine abilities should be punished by being eaten by eagles.

Those who are gods should…

Divine laws emerged around the divine seal, marking the ironclad rules that the gods could not violate and the obligations that they had to obey.

There are restrictions and requirements, but there isn't even the spiritual energy needed to maintain basic survival.

No wonder no god has been appointed to succeed him in three months; it's clear that being a god is no easy job.

The divine seal is the seal of the land, and the land god only has the right to use it, which belongs to the division of power in the social system.

Gods can abandon their seals and flee temples, but the seals cannot be taken away from their territory. Although the underworld has not yet been established, the Emperor's Banner can still seal the divine seals.

Chen Jing waved the Emperor's Banner and shouted, "Withdraw!"

The Emperor's Banner was activated, and wisps of black energy transformed into chains that wrapped around it. The divine seal transformed into a stream of light that fell down and merged into the banner's surface, forming a pattern.

Once the underworld system is established, the Mingtan Village area can be integrated into the underworld's rule.

Chen Jing activated the seal pattern with his consciousness, and the entire Mingtan Village was within the sensing range. Whether it was the crowing of chickens and barking of dogs, or washing and rinsing rice, everything was brought into his perception.

[Physiognomy System!]

Chen Jing activated his third eye between his eyebrows, capturing and gathering fragmented information about Mingtan Village, and then used the computing power of the Daoist temple to deduce it.

In a highly isolated village with fewer than a hundred households, it is easy to weave a web of fate.

The widow at the east entrance of the village has a crush on Li Shusheng, Old Zhang at the west end of the village wants to have an affair with him, and Old Wang at the south end of the village is ruthless and has a dark eye.

These fragmented pieces of information were collected and used as materials for deduction.

It can simulate the psychological changes of each person after a certain event occurs.

In addition to the Heaven-Summoning Technique, this extra way of obtaining information makes the Physiognomy System the third realm of techniques.

"........."

"Sure enough."

"The idea that gods control destiny is not entirely unfounded."

"Ascensioners have no physical limitations and can withstand a volume of information far exceeding the human limit."

"Times have changed! Nowadays, ascension is not necessary. Although the human brain cannot process so much information, it can be loaded with a physiognomy system."

"As long as there is enough computing power to support the operation, the desired intelligence can be deduced from trivial information, and fate is intertwined."

"Able to uncover most secrets, able to achieve ten times the effect with one part of the effort, and even able to replace the chaotic world consciousness with a pseudo-heavenly way, the chosen one is nothing more than this."

"The new era has systemic assistance, which is even better in this respect. It will no longer be God, but the will of Heaven and destiny."

"The physiognomy system that I have constructed is an external aid, and it is also the legendary Book of Life and Death that records the lives of mortals."

"…………""interesting!"

"Unlike cultivation novels, where ten thousand taels of gold cannot buy a single spirit stone, the wealth and power of dynasties are nothing but fleeting clouds in the eyes of immortals."

"Cultivators never look down on mortals. Humans are the foundation of immortality and a resource that must be fought for."

"The immortal arts of the cultivation world manifest in a way that is completely different from the real world."

"For someone to manifest their divine power in the real world, there are requirements regarding the cultivation level of the ascendant, the geographical location, and the people being affected. Only when the right time, place, and people are in harmony can one intervene in the present world."

"In the cultivation world, any Tom, Dick, or Harry can manifest themselves as a saint, and in order to achieve their own interests, they all have the power to wreak havoc on the world and use mortals as pawns."

"When immortal magic goes out of control, it will inevitably stimulate human greed to the greatest extent, turning the world into an endless battlefield of moral decay. It should be a chaotic world."

"........."

"The City God system of the Daye Dynasty suppressed the world, and the Divine Seal of the State could overlook the world, monitor the world, and know a lot of information."

"The gods of the land and the state are considered half immortals, and at least in terms of disrupting the laws of the universe, they are clearly stronger than ordinary cultivators."

"But all power is ultimately controlled by people, and the gods who control the divine seal of the state can become a destabilizing factor."

“If the Earth God is not bound by divine laws and his spirit is not corrupted by incense offerings, even a slight manifestation of divine power can unleash a powerful effect if properly utilized.”

“Select one person from Mingtan Village to assist him in controlling the entire village and earning incense offerings as easily as shepherding sheep to extract wool.”

"Theoretically, this approach would also work if we scale it up to a county, a city, or a prefecture."

"Therefore, human rights govern, and divine authority is used. Gods suppress cultivators, but without a body they are like rootless duckweed, needing the support of the state, so they can be restricted by laws and decrees."

"Yin and Yang are divided into two: the dynasty suppresses the Yang power of cultivators, and the gods suppress the Yin power of cultivators."

"........."

"In terms of worldly affairs, human nature is inherently good, and it is difficult to see its evil. When evil appears, the world becomes corrupt."

"Human nature is inherently evil, and we cannot see its goodness. When goodness emerges, the world will be at peace."

"There is no point in judging whether human nature is good or evil."

"Those who have no distinction between good and evil are inherently good, naturally pure and kind, and guide people toward goodness."

“Those who already distinguish between good and evil are inherently evil. Only by responding to the evil deeds of others with the most sinister intentions can they eliminate evil and preserve good.”

"The rioters, the vicious dogs, the chains, the head of the household—these actions are in line with Confucian ideals."

"........."

"Only in this way can the logic of the cultivation world's structure be completed in a closed loop."

"Four hundred years ago, the world was in chaos due to the magic of immortals. Confucianism was weak and its actual contribution was negligible, yet it was able to enjoy the greatest benefits. This was because Confucianism had the mental method to end the chaos, which made it the only school of thought to be respected."

"The struggle for the dragon is to replace the talisman that brings peace to the world with the underworld."

"It makes sense! It really is—out of control, yet perfectly reasonable."

"........."

Only by understanding the general trend can one avoid being crushed to pieces in the face of adversity.

As a tiger, Chen Jing had no standing in the imperial court, so naturally no one in the court could explain the stakes involved.

The general trend is like a giant beast with a transparent body, as omnipresent as air, and anyone with a discerning eye can discover its clues.

The Earth God Temple is also a corner of the state, and by looking at the small things, one can see the big picture. Naturally, after understanding the function of the Earth God Temple, one can deduce the general trend of the cultivation world.

Knowing the general trend is the ticket to becoming a trendsetter; without understanding it, you can't even find the direction to strive for, and therefore have no right to compete for anything.

(End of this chapter)