Chapter 371: Human affairs and human management, each doing their own job
However, Du Ruo has no idea of resurrecting the ancient gods now. It is almost impossible for him to consider it now.
But he didn't plan to do anything about it. There was no rush for this matter and it could be kept as a trump card.
If after the Conferred God Ceremony is over, after a long time, these new generation of gods are unable to manage this world well, then Du Ruo does not mind replacing a group of gods and letting them check and balance each other, or take turns to manage and compete for the top position.
But it’s too early to say that now, and these are not things that need to be considered in the short term.
Du Ruo took Xiang Yuanyuan for a walk around the island and was in no hurry to leave. The scenery here was still very attractive to Xiang Yuanyuan.
Of course, the more important reason was that Du Ruo returned safely and had Du Ruo by her side. Otherwise, no matter how beautiful the scenery was, she would not be in the mood to see it.
As Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan strolled around the island, Xiang Yuanyuan gradually began to have the idea of making some changes to the island.
"Hubby, what do you think? Should we make this place a paradise? We can build a house there, raise some small animals, and occasionally come and stay for a while."
Xiang Yuanyuan pointed in the direction of the pine tree and even began to plan and fantasize about her future life.
“This may not work. This place will be the transit point between the human world and the heavenly world. I plan to open the gate to the heavenly world in the future so that the spiritual energy of this space can enter the heavenly world.
If I build a house here, I'm afraid I won't be able to have peace and quiet."
Du Ruo smiled and shook his head. If this space could store spiritual energy that originally belonged to heaven before the gate to heaven was opened, the spiritual energy here would be particularly abundant.
But if the heaven opens, then this place will just be a simple transit station. Living here...
"Look, someone is here. You must have made some noise when you came in."
Without waiting for Xiang Yuanyuan to speak, Du Ruo pointed in the direction of Tianmen. At this time, a figure flew in from the gate.
"Hey, I was just worried about you. There were indeed a lot of people in Huangshan at that time."
Xiang Yuanyuan smiled awkwardly, and then they looked at the person who appeared on the island.
The person who came was an old man dressed as a Taoist priest, but he was not the one Du Ruo had seen in Lesser Khingan Mountains. This man looked older, but his cultivation seemed to be higher.
After all, the gold and silver flowers on the head are emitting light.
This is understandable. Now, the only people who can cultivate to the level of sublimating their "essence, energy and spirit" are the original Taoists and Buddhists.
Moreover, these two types of people usually specialize in one of them. Taoists tend to focus on "qi" and "shen", while Buddhists tend to focus on "jing" and "shen".
But these people are old, and it is difficult for them to maintain their physical condition, let alone improve themselves.
Therefore, even if there are first-grade ones, they are only of the two types of "gold" and "silver".
Warriors value "essence" but they don't have enough time to practice. "Essence" needs time to be nurtured and polished. Perhaps the most powerful one is Li Qiyao.
That was also a result of extremely hard work, coupled with the accumulation of countless spiritual energy and elixirs. No one else has such an opportunity.
"Mr. Du~ I'm glad you're all right."
After the Taoist priest came in, he looked at the island with some surprise. After seeing Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan, he bowed and greeted them politely.
"Well, we have nothing to do. We are ready to leave now. Do you want to come with us?"
Du Ruo was originally standing in the middle of the island, but while speaking, he took Xiang Yuanyuan's arm, took a step forward, and then the two of them appeared in front of the old Taoist priest.
Du Ruo didn't explain anything, just asked casually.
He was not very interested in the other party's identity, nor did he want to try out the other party's methods. In Du Ruo's opinion, these were completely unnecessary and too low-level.
Du Ruo and Yipin are no longer on the same level.
Unless the "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head" might still be of some interest, it has no meaning in front of Du Ruo.
"Haha, I want to take another look."
The old Taoist priest bowed, and seeing that Du Ruo was fine, he was not in a hurry to leave. He was actually quite interested in this space. Before, because Du Ruo was here, it was not convenient for them to enter without permission. Now that they had a chance to come in, it would be a pity not to study it.
But when he was speaking, his eyes were more focused on Xiang Yuanyuan.
Old guys like them have heard of Du Ruo's reputation many times. There are even a lot of analysis and research materials about Du Ruo. He is considered a legend in their eyes, but they have a deep understanding of him.
However, they never expected that Xiang Yuanyuan had quietly entered the first level.
Especially considering Xiang Yuanyuan is still so young.
"Well, you go shopping, we'll go first."
Du Ruo nodded. He could understand the other party's thoughts here.
It's normal to be curious about or want to study the legendary gate to heaven.
It’s a pity that although Du Ruo’s gate to heaven is not closed but completely open, at present, no one else can enter except himself.
Because the gate to heaven can only be entered by those without a body, that is, gods, or after the three flowers gather at the top of the head and start walking towards the golden elixir path.
This was something Du Ruo only realized later. He originally thought that the reason why Xie Ziran shed his body and chose to become a god was because the gate to heaven was only open a crack.
The physical body cannot enter, and later I learned that, even if the gate to heaven is opened, thanks to nature, those who have only reached a state of sublimated "qi" cannot enter with the physical body. This should be considered a kind of protection for heaven.
Since we can’t enter the heaven, and now that this space no longer has any spiritual energy stored in it, this place really doesn’t have much meaning.
Not to mention that the old Taoist priest wanted to stay and check it out, he didn't care even if the subsequent first-class people wanted to come up and live here. This was also the reason why he had no plans to build any buildings here.
"correct……"
Thinking of this, Du Ruo, who was originally planning to leave, stopped again.
"Mr. Du, please speak."
When the old Taoist heard Du Ruo speak, he turned and looked at Du Ruo. In the world of cultivation, those who are more accomplished come first. If one is just a little bit ahead, he can also mention his status or seniority.
But for someone like Du Ruo who opened up an era and whose realm has reached a level that he cannot reach, these identities and seniority have to be put aside.
This is respect for the strong, let alone a strong person like Du Ruo.
"This place was originally desolate, and it's not easy to grow these flowers, plants and trees. I can't control if other people come here in the future, but it's better to maintain a good environment."
Du Ruo looked back at the vibrant island.
This place was renovated by him personally, so it's a pity to destroy it.
"Okay, Mr. Du, don't worry. I will tell the others that we will not only protect this place, but we will also make it better."
The old Taoist priest smiled and immediately gave a positive answer.
The reason he was happy was more because Du Ruo agreed to let other people in, which was very important.
Let’s not talk about the heaven for now, this transit point between the heaven and the human world is extremely important.
Du Ruo may not care, but the higher-ups definitely do. By guarding such a transit point, at least they can grasp a lot of information at the first time.
"Ok!"
Du Ruo's voice was still in the space, but there was no trace of Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan.
"Eh? Don't we want to go home?"
When the two reappeared, Xiang Yuanyuan felt a flash before her eyes, and then she was no longer in Huangshan, nor in her home, but in an unfamiliar place.
She just uttered a question and then immediately shut up because as she spoke, she also saw the surrounding environment.
This was a conference room, and in front of them sat many people, both middle-aged and elderly, many of whom she had often seen on TV and the Internet.
After all, Xiang Yuanyuan is not Du Ruo and does not have that kind of mentality. When she met such high-level officials, she was still quite nervous, especially since the place was full of national flags.
"It's okay. I've already sent a message to Ah Qi, asking her not to wait for us for lunch. Let's deal with the matter first and then go back."
Du Ruo was much more natural. He didn't care about the serious atmosphere around him and turned around to comfort Xiang Yuanyuan.
"Mr. Du, long time no see."
After Du Ruo finished speaking, the people in the conference room could see clearly who was coming, although Du Ruo's arrival was a bit abrupt.
But after so many years, their hearts have become much stronger.
The person who spoke was the middle-aged man whom Du Ruo had met once.
It was just that it had been nearly eight years since we last met, and he had gained some weight and had more wrinkles on his face. Perhaps the only thing that hadn't changed was the smile and expression on his face when he saw Du Ruo.
"Yes, it's been a long time since we last met. Things have changed a lot."
Du Ruo swept his eyes across the entire conference room, and all the old men who were there had disappeared.
More than ten years have passed, and the people at the center of power have been replaced one after another.
"Haha, Mr. Du is still as charming as ever. I really envy him."
The middle-aged man smiled and complimented, but he did not hide the envy in his eyes.
He was not the only one who envied Du Ruo. Everyone present looked at Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan with envy.
Time seemed to have left no trace on Du Ruo, and the same was true for Xiang Yuanyuan, making it impossible to tell her age.
"I wonder what Mr. Du has come to tell me?"
After the middle-aged man finished complimenting Du Ruo, he began to ask about the purpose of his visit.
After all, everyone present was very familiar with and understood Du Ruo. There was no way around it; whenever the topic of the martial arts department came up, Du Ruo was a topic that could not be avoided.
Du Ruo's information almost filled up an entire room. As senior executives, being familiar with Du Ruo is a necessary skill for them. After all, even if they can't please him, at least they can't offend Du Ruo.
"Well, about the Conferred God thing."
Du Ruo really didn't waste any words. He was not familiar with these people and didn't want to be familiar with them. He came here for business, so there was no need to be polite, which would only make both parties uncomfortable.
After Du Ruo finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and a jade mirror appeared on his palm.
The jade mirror was plain and had no brilliance, but it attracted everyone's attention.
Because Du Ruo was talking about the Conferred God, which was something everyone had been looking forward to for a long time, and this mirror had been here for some time.
There were even familiar figures or even elders in the mirror, which made them unable to help but pay attention.
"If you need our cooperation, please give us your instructions, Mr. Du!"
When the middle-aged man heard about the Conferred Gods, his eyes immediately lit up. After so many years, he didn't expect that there would finally be some movement. He couldn't say whether the Conferred Gods were good or bad.
But there are too many people looking forward to this.
"Well, I do need your cooperation. Over the years, there have only been a few dozen souls here. Now that the spiritual energy is sufficient, it is enough to create divine bodies for these people."
As Du Ruo spoke, his eyes swept over the jade mirror and he wrote down all the information inside.
The others looked at Du Ruo without saying anything. They were just curious about what Du Ruo was going to do and whether there would be a grand scene or something.
"You all have a clear understanding of these people's information, right?"
Du Ruo looked at the middle-aged man.
"Well, there is a special booklet that records their specific information."
The middle-aged man nodded, saying that there were always specialized people doing these things.
“These people all had great merits in their lives, but they can only be deified starting from the lowest level of gods, and they will need to continue to accumulate merits in the future to be promoted.
But now their status is not even enough to reach the heaven, so they need to accumulate merits from being minor gods. I will disperse them to different places and let them take charge of the city gods in various places.
You need to cooperate, confer titles, build temples, write merits, etc. Can you do it?"
After Du Ruo finished speaking, he looked at the middle-aged man.
"Uh, these are all fine."
The middle-aged man thought about it and nodded at first, but he immediately thought of more and asked quickly:
"Then in the future, they..."
The middle-aged man was a little worried. He originally thought that these people would go to heaven after being deified and then become free and easy immortals, but he didn't expect that Du Ruo would still arrange them in various parts of the country.
If this happens, it will inevitably cause a lot of trouble. The first is the resurrection of the dead. Although it is to reshape the divine body, family members are inevitably involved, so this will easily cause confusion.
Then, there is a group of people like this scattered across the country. No matter what they were like in their lifetime, they were deified after all, and according to Du Ruo, they would be city gods.
So if these "gods" want to do something, who will supervise them? Or, what if these "gods" have disagreements with the local people?
These matters are not trivial. They are related to reputation and many matters of order, so he must inquire clearly.
“Well, I understand your thoughts.
So they will be bound by these "gods". "
Du Ruo certainly knew the consequences of doing so, so he had already made plans.
"First, the gods and spirits of the human world are not allowed to appear in front of people at will. They are only responsible for maintaining the land and water, managing the mountains, managing the water, and managing disasters. They can also accept incense to satisfy certain wishes of believers, but they must bear the merits and sins themselves."
Du Ruo said the first point first. When everyone in the meeting room heard it, some frowned, some were happy, but overall, most of them were happy.
"Second: Human gods are not allowed to enter and leave government offices at will. Human affairs are handled by the government on their own. Human gods have the authority to supervise and report, but no means of punishment."
Du Ruo went on to say that he could use the scrolls he obtained to restrict those gods.
Because these gods need to engrave their souls in the heaven and earth through scrolls, they cannot avoid the scroll in Du Ruo's hand.
Du Ruo may not be able to control the gods through the scroll, but he can use the scroll to check what each god has done.
If there is a violation, he cannot manipulate the scroll to punish, but he can escape directly to the presence of the gods and settle accounts in person.
“Third: Government warriors can set up a special department that can communicate with the gods to help protect an area or monitor local conditions, but annual offerings are essential.
In the future...human affairs will be managed by humans, and the gods will be in charge of the order of heaven and earth. They will be in charge of different things and will not infringe on each other. "
In the end, Du Ruo still left a gap so that there could be a channel of communication between the human world and the gods.
At the same time, it also sets a tone that gods should not interfere in human affairs. They can supervise and protect, but they cannot harm.
If special departments want God's help, they will have to pay a certain price.
In this way, each can govern itself, which is equivalent to having helpers and guardians in the human world.
The gods gain immortality, merit by managing the local water and soil, and also receive some treasures as offerings.
"Okay, then we will immediately send someone to confer the title and build the temple, and set up a corresponding department."
Du Ruo’s words were very clear, and the middle-aged man was not stupid. He understood what Du Ruo meant as soon as he heard it, so he nodded repeatedly and was very happy.
This was beyond his expectations. He originally thought that there would be more troubles or an extra emperor above him. Now it seems that his own power has not changed at all. Instead, he has gained an extra helper. Moreover, if he does well, he can even gain immortality in the future.
No one would object to such a thing.
Even in ancient times, those emperors with a strong desire for control would not mind such things, and they would mind even less in modern times.
Especially the last sentence Du Ruo said: The affairs of the human world are managed by the human world.
It even touched his heart.
So he felt a little more grateful towards Du Ruo.
"Well, that's all. Everything else remains unchanged. The affairs of the gods are supervised by heaven and earth. In the future, as the number of gods increases, they will each perform their duties. I hope we can protect this world together."
Du Ruo nodded, and after saying this, he spread out his palm, and the jade mirror on his palm flew into the air.
The jade mirror emitted a burst of light, and the information about the titles of each person inside appeared one by one.
People in the conference room quickly picked up paper and pen to copy down the information.
When they finished recording, Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan were no longer there.
"Chief, the information about Xiang Yuanzhang has not appeared here, what should we do?"
After the recording was completed, one of the men who looked like a young man spoke. He was more careful and immediately discovered the most important point.
The young man is called Lu Liang. He is the youngest among them, but he has considerable power because he is a warrior and is in charge of the current warrior department.
He is also the only second-grade warrior currently, and is only one step away from becoming a first-grade warrior. He is one of the earliest national warrior champions.
When Du Ruo first went to Kyoto, he was one of the young people at that time. Now, so many years have passed, he has grown and improved.
But the way he looked at Du Ruo now was like a mayfly looking at the sky.
(End of this chapter)
