Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 740 - 719: Deified Through Worship
"Woo woo woo..."
A deep and powerfully penetrating horn blast echoed throughout the entire city.
The fierce wind swept through, spreading yellow sand wildly. The streets, filled with a deathly stillness and tense atmosphere, quickly gathered bewildered citizens.
"Go and see! They've found the Elixir to cure the cold poison! Lord City Lord is personally detoxifying the patients at the Sky Pit Square!"
"Good news! Good news! Director Zhang of the Nursery Yard has been detoxified successfully and has regained his strength!"
Various sizes of Angry Fire Bears spread across the streets and alleys, shouting the good news loudly to boost morale.
"Is it true? The gathering horn is sounding for this?"
"Wow, if the cold poison can really be cured, that would be fantastic!"
"Quick, quick, let's hurry and grab a good spot to watch closely!"
Under the crescent moon, the previously desolate streets were gathering many Bear Demons moving towards the Sky Pit, as if warm blood was flowing once again through frozen veins, igniting the fiery city back to life.
A moment later, as Ming Qingyan watched the bustling tribespeople, she couldn't suppress her excitement.
In nearly a thousand years of serving as City Lord and Clan Leader, she could finally stand tall today and tell all the citizens that the grand vow she made to eliminate the threat of the cold poison upon taking office was finally about to be fulfilled!
"Children, citizens of Sand Hill City!" In a voice that could be heard throughout the city, she declared, "This is Mr. Jiang, a benefactor our clansman Leng Yutang encountered while courageously exploring the outside world with cold poison in his body!
Today, they have come to Sand Hill City, bringing us heavenly news—Mr. Jiang can craft the Elixir that cures cold poison. Seeing the tragic state of the city, unwilling to let citizens die in despair due to cold poison, he has magnanimously offered to provide the Elixir free of charge to treat all the Angry Fire Bears!"
Silence reigned for a few seconds, followed by an uproar.
"What Leng said is true! The cold poison can truly be cured!"
"Woo hoo! This is great. We've finally awaited the cure for cold poison, no more living in constant fear!"
"How great it would be if it had happened a few years earlier, then so many little ones wouldn't have died miserably."
"Free? Hah! Haven't you heard 'nothing is more expensive than something free'? I don't believe it. Outsiders are sharp as can be, they'll suppress prices even for purchasing firestones, how could such a valuable Elixir possibly be given away for free? There must be a conspiracy!"
"Lord City Lord is too timid, never agreeing to restart the Earth Fire, otherwise it wouldn't have dragged on until now without being held. Surely, she's up to no good again, finding someone to put on a show to deceive us. As long as some fools believe, the matter of restarting the Earth Fire could be delayed."
"True! Women are indecisive and lack courage! If you ask me, us men should be in charge. If I were City Lord, I'd have restarted the Earth Fire long ago. Don't you think the Angry Fire Bear numbers have been growing, and resources dwindling over the years? Restart the Earth Fire to burn the old, weak, sick, and disabled; only the strong should survive to enjoy all resources!"
"Hah! You can't even comprehend advancing to the Gathering Spirit Realm, yet you think you're so formidable? Saying 'burn the old, weak, and sick,' not realizing you're one of the weak!"
"Looks like Sand Hill City is going downhill, letting such brainless things grow this big. Once the Earth Fire is reignited, those below the Demon Pill Realm will be instant ashes, and only one in a thousand will survive from the entire Sand Hill City."
"Demon Pill Realm? Isn't there a record in ancient texts of a Bone Refining Realm Bear Demon surviving?"
"Firstly, only one lucky fellow reached the Bone Refining Realm; secondly, this lucky one possessed the dual top-quality Fire Spirit Root. Ordinary Bear Demons can't compare."
"Where are you hearing all this from? How come I don't know about it? I also thought reigniting the Earth Fire would just burn some old, weak, and sick, and nine out of ten would survive."
"Survive my foot! When someone suggested reigniting the Earth Fire, Lord City Lord refuted it on record. Later, somehow, it stirred everyone up, nearly all Bear Demons strongly demanded reignition, saying they had nothing to lose but their lives, completely ignoring reasonable discourse!"
"I'm starting to suspect whether some power-hungry individuals are intentionally inciting those without critical thinking to cause a ruckus. Using the popular will to kidnap Lord City Lord, getting most bears killed, they'd get their chance. It's truly despicable!"
"Shh! Quiet down, didn't you hear Lord City Lord say she'll personally demonstrate, letting everyone witness the detoxification of the cold-poisoned Old Master Qin? That one is a renowned old stubborn and hard bone, definitely wouldn't fake it..."
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It's impossible for the immense number of over hundreds of thousands of Bear Demons to all gather here and see everything happening clearly on the high platform beside the Sky Pit.
But as long as there's a good start, and with eyewitness accounts spreading by word of mouth, plus intensified promotion from leaders in charge of various areas, the deeply rooted fear of the cold poison in the Angry Fire Bear's bones could be dispelled. It won't take long for stability to return to the city as more healed Bear Demons come back.
Ming Qingyan personally fed the Elixir, while assisting the other party to endure a moment of extreme pain.
After spitting out black blood, she quickly captured the expelled ice chunk with a Capture Net, then held it up high to show, "Do you see this? This is the root of the cold poison! Just by taking the Elixir crafted by Mr. Jiang, it can be expelled within a few seconds, restoring health!"
Old Master Qin, upon hearing that the City Lord wanted to cooperate with him, letting all the citizens witness the Elixir's efficacy, the stubborn old man didn't believe it, for since ancient times, no one could cure the cold poison.
An outsider monk may know the scriptures, but it also has to be an impressive old monk. Mr. Jiang is still a callow youth, can he handle such an important task?
He agreed immediately, thinking to dampen the City Lord's arrogance. Want to join forces with me to put on a play? Not a chance!
But when he swallowed the Elixir and spat out that fist-sized, living "ice block," his Spiritual Power instantly resumed its flow, feeling as comfortable as if he would ascend to immortality. The long-lost sensation of being surrounded by heat made the old man hum in bliss.
"Old Master Qin, why don't you share your feelings about the detoxification?" Ming Qingyan observed his cheeks quickly flushing red, his vigor and spirit visibly transformed, he joked: "Many people say I'm hiring actors to avoid reigniting the underground fire, aiming to incite the citizens to coerce me into agreement, then burning you frail ones to death."
The stubborn old man blew his beard with anger and shouted below: "Which bear cub has the audacity to spread falsehood, claiming I'm acting and cheating? Step forward, let me see! Can't you see with your eyes whether this Elixir can detoxify or not?
Each one of you deceived by God knows who, talking of reigniting the underground fire, have you seen it yourselves?
This old man has lived in the sky pit and sees clearly, if those earth fires rise up, anyone who hasn't cultivated into a Great Demon will surely die! If you want to die, no one will stop you; jump in yourself! Don't damn well mess with people behind their backs, tricking others to meet their death..."
Seeing him moments before trembling and covered with ice, unable to move, after taking the Elixir to detoxify, he regained his energy in mere breaths and started ranting energetically. The familiar stubborn old man returned, causing a raucous laugh among the familiar Bear Demons.
With a successful example ahead, subsequent Bear Demons were cured, Jiang Yuan stood aside waiting to reap the rewards.
[Silver Footed Snow Nether Worm +1]
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Before dawn, after consuming the Elixirs and Capture Nets from the Storage Bag, he exchanged over thirty Silver Footed Snow Nether Worms, which when combined with the Life Stones excavated from the old dragon's cave, can produce over a dozen Resurrection Talismans!
The mystery of Sand Hill City was unveiled, yet the crisis of extinction was still not lifted.
Jiang Yuan coveted the Abnormal Fire, strongly insisted on waiting till daylight, while the city's citizens went to rest, for Ming Qingyan to personally set up a Barrier to isolate the sky pit as much as possible, and personally delve to the bottom to search for traces of the Abnormal Fire.
"Yutang, you've made great contributions to our clan this time!" After delegating mundane matters to the subordinates, Ming Qingyan found a moment to pull Leng Yutang aside to a quiet place, and asked in a low voice: "You're familiar with Mr. Jiang, you should know his temperament and preferences. Give us a suggestion, how should we repay Mr. Jiang's great kindness and benevolence appropriately?"
This question left Leng Yutang in difficulty too.
How to repay? In Mr. Jiang's courtyard, one can casually eat Flood Dragon Meat, whereas the impoverished Sand Hill City indeed has no Treasures to offer...
"Lord City Lord, have you ever heard of becoming a god by offering incense?" After thinking for a moment, Leng Yutang whispered: "Honestly, Mr. Jiang has a benevolent heart and has saved countless people without ever asking for recompense. Anything he casually takes out is a Treasure beyond our wildest dreams.
Given that worldly items cannot express reverence, why not have Sand Hill City erect a Divine Statue and establish a temple for Mr. Jiang, offering incense in worship. The temple should bear a tablet, documenting his benevolent acts clearly, so future generations know that without Mr. Jiang, Sand Hill City would no longer exist.
From now on, the cold poison will no longer be terrifying. Just stay in the sky pit for a while, swallow Elixirs and expel Insect Demons, and one can recover health again, which is truly grand! Moreover..."
He recalled the myriad rumors and speculations heard during the period in the courtyard, and lowered his voice further, "Moreover, by offering incense to Mr. Jiang, it will also be greatly beneficial to our entire city!
To this day I have not figured out who Mr. Jiang really is, only knowing that Cloud Concealment Sect is eager to appoint him as an Elder, that many City Lords across the Wilderness are grateful to him, and even an expert hinted, Mr. Jiang is very likely from..."
He pointed upwards with his hand, and Leng Yutang's expression became serious and respectful, "You should remain silent and wait for daylight when Mr. Jiang enters the sky pit bottom to search for the Abnormal Fire, and observe carefully."
From above? Celestial Realm!
Ming Qingyan's eyes instantly widened, and the other party silently nodded in response.
Setting aside other matters, just speaking of the Earth Spirit Flame, which has long recognized its master and been nurtured by oneself, that rebellious Abnormal Fire!
Even I, as its master, need to attend to it carefully, fearing it might turn disobedient, yet Mr. Jiang directly handled it, and that Earth Spirit Flame was obedient to his commands like a puppy!
This isn't something achievable merely by a high Realm!
"Good, your suggestion is excellent, I shall promptly have people start preparations, using the best Fire Stones produced from the sky pit to sculpt a Divine Statue and build a temple for Mr. Jiang, allowing all citizens and future generations to remember the great benefactor who saved the Angry Fire Bear Race!" Ming Qingyan agreed immediately.
If truly through Incense Fire Wish Power, Mr. Jiang could be worshipped to ascend as a god, given his magnanimous charity, he surely wouldn't let down Sand Hill City.
The busy night finally passed.
In the broad daylight, the scorching sun climbed up, making the yellow sand glitter white, occasionally casting enormous shadows that flew over with a terrifying oppressive aura. No Bear Demon dared to make noise again, and the entire city fell into slumber once more.
Ming Qingyan first set up a layer of protective Barrier, then dared to lift the previous Seal, instantly letting the terrifying high temperature of the jumping flames from the pit bottom surge straight to his face.
