Chapter 623: Punishment
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Chaos births gods. Although Luo Yao hadn't explained in detail why troubled times made it easier for divine beings to emerge, Yang Haoran quickly understood after combining it with Luo Yao's recent words.
In a peaceful world, ordinary people live comfortable and stable lives, free from the suffering of war. Therefore, the vast majority of ordinary people don't believe in any gods, because they can live well through their own efforts without needing to believe in anyone.
The remaining small fraction of people who do believe in gods are firmly held by the major religious sects. These powerful sects have a deep-rooted position in this world and are difficult to shake. It's incredibly challenging to compete with them for followers.
Since there are already few people who believe in gods, and other sects cannot compete, those who wish to become gods cannot gather enough Power of Faith, and thus, naturally, cannot become True Gods.
However, if it's a chaotic era, this situation undergoes earth-shattering changes. Because this world is inherently filled with a vast number of demons, monsters, and ghosts, in times of peace, the official forces suppress them, allowing ordinary people to live in peace and work contentedly. But once this world descends into chaos, with constant warfare and demons and monsters running rampant, and the official forces unable to protect themselves, the vast majority of ordinary people living in suffering will naturally develop faith, seeking spiritual solace or a role model.
What they believe in could be a certain god, or it could be a certain person. Gods who gain faith naturally grow stronger, and people who gain enough faith have the chance to become gods.
Therefore, comparatively speaking, a chaotic era makes it easier for divine beings to emerge than a peaceful one.
Yang Haoran understood what Luo Yao meant by "chaos births gods," but he wasn't entirely clear on the nature of the Apotheosis Platform. He could only make a partial guess based on Luo Yao's words and the literal meaning of the three characters "Apotheosis Platform."
This Apotheosis Platform must be the key to becoming a god. If the Apotheosis Platform doesn't appear, there's no way to become a god. But the Apotheosis Platform doesn't appear in peaceful times, which is why the so-called Spiritualist God wants to throw this world into chaos and summon the Apotheosis Platform.
As long as the world descends into great chaos, not only can the Apotheosis Platform be summoned, but he can also gain more followers, killing two birds with one stone. This way, his chances of becoming a god will be much greater.
Combining all this information, it became clear why Luo Yao had spoken with such certainty.
Luo Yao saw Yang Haoran deep in thought, then turned his gaze to Huo Laoban, who was also deep in thought, seemingly digesting his words.
"I believe you two should understand by now. What the Great Spirit Master said when she left tonight wasn't scaremongering; they truly will do as she said. As for why I didn't stop her when she left, it wasn't that I didn't want to; it's that I simply didn't have the time to. I could feel her formidable strength. Once I started fighting her, there wouldn't be a quick resolution, and I had more important matters to attend to, so I didn't want to waste time on her."
As his voice fell, Luo Yao pulled out a cigarette from his independent space and lit it, taking a deep puff before continuing to speak.
"If I had truly fought her, her Spirit Masters definitely wouldn't have survived, but I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to protect you two either. And who would emerge victorious between her and me in the end is also hard to say. Combining all these reasons, I chose to give up stopping her rather than make a move."
Taking another deep puff, smoke slowly exhaled, Luo Yao continued.
"I didn't leave immediately after the Great Spirit Master departed; instead, I gathered here with you two because I wanted to learn some things from you and confirm some of my suspicions. As for why I told you this, it was to give you a warning, to make you aware of the severity of this matter and not to take it lightly. What needed to be confirmed has been confirmed. In a moment, I will go discuss with the other Guardians of Jingling Continent, and as for you—"
At this point, Luo Yao looked at Yang Haoran.
"You will immediately return to Lecheng, which you are responsible for, and make arrangements and deployments. Do not let the tragedy of Cloud River City play out in your Lecheng. As for how to do it, I believe you have your own methods."
Hearing this, Yang Haoran respectfully replied and made a guarantee.
"Rest assured, Guardian, your subordinate will definitely not let the tragedy of Cloud River City play out in Lecheng."
No one could say for sure if the tragedy of Cloud River City would play out in Lecheng. Yang Haoran's guarantee at this moment was actually an expression of his attitude and determination, a point Luo Yao naturally understood.
"It's best if you can achieve this. Even if you can't, I hope you do your utmost, because you are an Emissary of Death of our Underworld Office. You must always remember your identity, remember your faith, and remember the honor and pride of being an Underworld Official. " Luo Yao said with a serious expression, his voice deep.
"Please rest assured, Guardian, your subordinate will not forget his identity. " Yang Haoran guaranteed again.
Although he guaranteed verbally, Yang Haoran had his own thoughts in his heart.
After receiving Yang Haoran's renewed guarantee, Luo Yao nodded, then looked at Huo Laoban.
Huo Laoban's expression remained unchanged as he slightly lowered his head to show respect.
"The aftermath of Cloud River City still needs to be handled by you, so you temporarily don't need to leave Cloud River City. Once you're done, you can return to your Xin Yang City. In the meantime, I will arrange for someone else to temporarily take your place in Xin Yang City."
Hearing Luo Yao's words, Huo Laoban's expression shifted slightly, but he quickly recovered.
"Guardian, the dead Demon Hunter was from the Xin Yang City Demon Hunter Association branch. If I stay in Cloud River City, it will be somewhat troublesome to handle this matter. Moreover, the current situation is complex. Only by returning to Xin Yang City can I better prevent chaos from occurring, as I am familiar with every blade of grass and every tree in Xin Yang City, after all. " Huo Laoban explained.
How could Luo Yao not know that the dead Demon Hunter was from the Xin Yang City Demon Hunter Association branch? Huo Laoban had just reported it. The reason he made this decision now was, in fact, to keep Huo Laoban in Cloud River City.
Although the Emissary of Death of Cloud River City and Shi Kai had successfully saved their lives after taking Yang Haoran's Pharmacist's Medicine, it was still unknown when they would wake up.
Furthermore, their Spirit Power had been mostly devoured by the Spirit Masters' Guardian Spirits. Even if they woke up, their strength would be pitifully weak, perhaps even inferior to many Night Watchers. To restore their strength to peak condition, sufficient Pure Yin Qi was essential.
This meant that the Emissary of Death of Cloud River City and Shi Kai would be difficult to put to use for a long time, but the cities under their jurisdiction could not be without a master for a single day.
Therefore, Luo Yao intended to keep Huo Laoban in Cloud River City to clean up Cloud River City's mess.
Of course, Luo Yao's action could also be seen as a form of punishment for Huo Laoban.
However, Huo Laoban seemed unwilling to stay in Cloud River City, and his words were not unreasonable.
"If I give you time, how long will it take you to resolve the matter with the Talisman Order in Cloud River City? " Luo Yao didn't directly deny Huo Laoban; his expression unchanged, he asked Huo Laoban.
Huo Laoban hesitated for a moment, then respectfully gave Luo Yao a timeframe.
"Before dawn. If your subordinate cannot properly handle the matter of the Cloud River City Talisman Order before dawn, your subordinate is willing to stay in Cloud River City forever."
Huo Laoban understood Luo Yao's intention, but Xin Yang City was his foundation. If possible, he didn't want to leave Xin Yang City, which was why he made the request and also made a guarantee at this moment.
"You have a lot of confidence in yourself. Alright, if you can handle this matter before dawn, you can return to your Xin Yang City; I will find someone else to take over Cloud River City. If you can't handle it before dawn, or if any trouble arises from this matter in the future, then you will probably need to give me a full explanation. " Luo Yao stated.
Normally, such a small matter wouldn't concern Luo Yao given his status, but the situation was different now. He didn't want to see a small matter escalate into a major one, ultimately affecting the relationship between the Underworld Office and the Talisman Order, which would bring no benefit to their Underworld Office.
"Rest assured, Guardian, your subordinate will definitely not disappoint you!"
Huo Laoban guaranteed again. Then he took out some Soul-Gathering Beads from his independent space. Some of these Soul-Gathering Beads contained the souls of Spirit Masters, while others contained the Guardian Spirits of Spirit Masters; all were the harvest from tonight.
Seeing this, Yang Haoran's expression remained unchanged, and he also took out all his harvest from tonight from his independent space. Night God Under the Moon
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