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Zhang Jing nodded and continued, "This world previously suffered a great calamity, the imperial edicts were shattered, and countless gods perished. Fortunately, the calamity has now temporarily passed, and the various sects wish to select true spirits to re-establish the imperial edicts and clarify their positions. This great change is also your opportunity, Earth God. Do you understand my meaning?"

The local deity, worthy of being called an official in his previous life, understood the meaning of Zhang Jing's words after only a moment's thought. He immediately knelt down with a thud and cried, "I have received great kindness from the True Lord, which I have no way to repay. Now, I have received such guidance from the True Lord. I am deeply grateful and moved to tears."

He then bowed and said, "From now on, whenever the True Lord issues a decree, I will obey it without question. I am ignorant and hope that the True Lord will give me some guidance."

"The Earth God is kind, but please don't perform such a grand ceremony again." Zhang Jing helped the Earth God up again, then put his hands behind his back and walked out of the main hall.

Tu & Di followed closely behind him, the two of them walking against the flow of people (towards the outside). At this time, the area around them was bustling with customers, but strangely, no one paid any attention to the two of them. They even subconsciously walked around them, as if there was an invisible barrier, yet no one felt that something was wrong.

Only after they reached the outside of the Earth God Temple did Zhang Jing speak: "The Earth God is a Yin deity. In terms of duties, he should be under the jurisdiction of the City God. Now that the City God is absent, the Earth God can temporarily act on his own. However, he should not neglect his duties of protecting the local area and nurturing agriculture."

"This old man will do his utmost and dare not be negligent in the slightest."

"Now that you have been granted this title, the Earth God can also summon several ghost soldiers to serve you. If any evil spirits or malevolent ghosts cause trouble, they should be apprehended and sealed off immediately..." Zhang Jing instructed. Summoning ghost soldiers falls within the Earth God's divine duties. Although the Earth God before them was a "deity" bestowed by imperial decree, strictly speaking, he belonged to the category of "ghost gods" and was not a true deity, he still possessed certain authority, which was also derived from faith. Therefore, these ghost soldiers did not need to be separately bestowed but were subordinates of the Earth God.

"I will keep this in mind."

"Well, in addition, the position of Earth God is in charge of the work of the Registrar, responsible for gathering information and reporting to the authorities." Zhang Jing glanced at the Earth God who was following closely beside him and said solemnly, "As the saying goes, there are gods three feet above your head. All the good and bad deeds of the people in this area must be recorded for future reference. Furthermore, if any other deities or sect members commit any illegal acts, they must also be recorded without any omission. Do you understand?"

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will keep it in mind."

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Just as Zhang Jing was talking to the Earth God, the crowd in the Earth God Temple became more and more dense, and some nearby residents even came to offer incense because they saw the unusual direction.

Even from outside the Digong Temple, Zhang Jing could see crowds of people and vehicles continuously pouring into the temple from afar. However, he knew that most of these people's so-called "wishes" were unlikely to be fulfilled.

This is because the "Land God" is essentially just a minor deity, and not a god who can grant all wishes. In the traditional Eastern pantheon, the Land God's authority is limited. This limitation was not set by Zhang Jing or any other individual, but rather it is a manifestation of the collective subconscious that has been passed down through generations of Eastern civilization, through countless changes over the years, and through the accumulation of residents' understanding.

In other words, what Zhang Jing did was simply transform the "deities" formed by generations of faith and understanding from illusory illusions into real ones.

Therefore, even if the incense is burning brightly, the Earth God can only do things within the scope of his authority, which cannot be overstepped, and what Zhang Jing wants to instruct the Earth God will not go beyond this line.

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Zhang Jing and the local earth god walked another mile or so. Zhang gave Zhang Jing a detailed instruction on various important matters, which the earth god respectfully acknowledged. After the instruction was finished, Zhang Jing, seeing that the matter was settled, left the Earth God Temple in Zhaoyang Town with the earth god's farewell.

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After leaving the Earth God Temple, Zhang Jing arrived at Lishan Cave Heaven. The interior of Lishan Cave Heaven was now completely different from when he first arrived. There were over twenty large buildings, including the Scripture Hall, the Ancestral Hall, the Bell Tower, the Main Hall, the Side Hall, the Rear Hall, the Altar, the Star Gazing Platform, the Bell Tower, the Mountain Gate, and the Dining Hall, along with numerous smaller buildings undulating in the landscape. Because most of the building materials were salvaged from older structures, the overall style exuded an ancient and rustic atmosphere. Hidden among the clouds, it resembled a celestial sect…

It must be said that the additional material consumption and transportation alone cost Zhang Jing a considerable sum of money. Fortunately, with the help of the servants from the cave, the construction progressed quite rapidly, and it is now almost completely completed.

In Zhang Jing's plan, this place will be the future location of the Kunlun Sect. Of course, the name Lishan Cave Heaven will also need to be changed to Kunlun Cave Heaven.

Finding a secluded spot, Zhang Jing opened the wishing book:

Special Event: Singer Wei Hanxin released the songs "Me" and "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky," both composed by you. They received widespread acclaim and rapidly gained attention.

A total of 71793 wish points have been added.

Special Event: On March 28th, disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion, including Guan Zeping, visited the Ochre-Green Peak of Danding Mountain.

An unusual celestial phenomenon occurred at Danding Mountain in Luling, with a large area of ​​thunderclouds gathering and accompanied by a series of lightning strikes.

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This incident has led to a shift in some people's understanding of the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) and the Celestial Master's Mansion of Danding Mountain...

A total of 29431 wish points have been added.

Special Event: In order to explore and improve the technologies required for interstellar travel, following the successful trial voyage of the experimental ship "Marveen River," the human joint scientific exploration agency dispatched three more subspace experimental ships...

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A dangerous entity from deep space is attempting to weave the beacon towers into its own lair, thereby coveting Earth's civilization.

As an "immortal," you successfully resolved the disaster at Fengsui Fortress...

Your actions and the events surrounding this incident will have a disruptive impact on the worldviews of those involved, and will cause multiple national and supranational entities to reassess their understanding of subspace travel, metaphysics, and religion.

A total of 23489 wish points have been added.

Special Event: The viewing ceremony of Viscount René Delvoir was held at the Church of San Andreo at the Royal Academy of Grand, where two unusual guests appeared.

Father Pierre Simon noticed the two visitors in the church.

This event had a significant impact on Father Pierre Simon's understanding, leading to major changes in his perceptions of history, the Church, and the cause of Viscount René Delvaux's death.

A total of 3 wish points have been added.

Special Event: A fire breaks out at the former residence of Viscount René Delvaux at 11 Notting Street, Royal Academy of Grand. At the same time, Father Pierre Simon discovers unidentified intruders while visiting the former residence and experiences a series of supernatural events.

This event further impacted Father Pierre Simon's understanding, leading to further changes in his perceptions of history, the Church, and the cause of Viscount René Delvaux's death.

A total of 3 wish points have been added.

Special Event: On the evening of April 1, a terrorist attack occurred at Grandside International Airport, which is suspected to be related to the Rekjavik resistance group.

In the chaos, Father Pierre Simon had an antique pendant, suspected to be a "holy relic," stolen by agents of the Grand External Security Bureau.

The convoy carrying the antique pendant encountered inexplicable supernatural events en route. An unidentified person, suspected to be a priest, seized the antique pendant and returned it to Father Pierre Simon.

This incident had a significant impact on the perceptions of some members of the Grand External Security Bureau, leading to major changes in their understanding of history, religion, and the church.

A total of 43 wish points have been added.

Special Event: A supernatural event occurs at the Baladil National Museum in Grandside. Due to the theft by two museum security guards, a supernatural entity named Akbar is released. The event causes a large number of museum security personnel to enter the "world within the painting."

You intervened in this matter, and Akbar entered into a contract with you.

The incident caused damage to some buildings and collections at the Baladir National Museum.

The incident resulted in a "miracle" at the Baladur National Museum, attracting a certain degree of attention and being circulated online.

This incident has had a significant impact on the worldviews and perceptions of some members of the Grand External Security Bureau, leading to major changes in their understanding of history, religion, and the church.

This incident has had a significant impact on the Grand External Security Bureau, the Knights Templar, the Church, the Royal Family, and related history and perceptions.

This incident has had a significant impact on the worldviews and perceptions of the parties involved and witnesses, leading to a major change in their understanding of religion and the church, and causing a slight disturbance in the consciousness of the world's lower classes, which is still expanding.

A total of 32421 wish points have been added.

Special Event: On the evening of April 2, Zhang Sicheng, the current Celestial Master of the Celestial Master's Mansion on Danding Mountain, experienced a series of supernatural events and finally discovered the lost underground palace of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Zhang Sicheng discovered the secret of the Fox Fairy Hall.

Zhang Sicheng obtained the lost treasure of the Celestial Master's Mansion, the "Celestial Master's Treasure for Guarding the Altar" seal.

Zhang Sicheng entered the underground palace of the Celestial Master's Mansion and obtained the "Lost Celestial Master's Legacy".

The understanding of history and religion by Zhang Sicheng and his son underwent a major transformation, as did their understanding of Taoism, immortals, the Celestial Master's Mansion, and Yunxiao Mountain.

A total of 5026 wish points have been added.

I made a vow that I would be officially appointed as the local earth god at the Digong Temple in Zhaoyang Town, Yanggu City, Zhongzhou. Everything went smoothly, and the vow was successfully fulfilled. I did not encounter any overly dangerous crises, and no hidden dangers remained afterward.

That wish has been fulfilled.

45000 wish points have been deducted.

Zhang Jing checked the points he had earned on his wish list. Several events had occurred in recent days, and although information was being controlled at all levels, some spread was unavoidable. The Beacon Tower incident, in particular, was evident from the number of wish points he had accumulated upon entering the country; the aftermath was rapidly spreading. He had already earned over 20,000 wish points, meaning that a large number of people in the know were aware of the full story, or at least some embellished details.

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After all, this incident occurred in space. Although Dazhao held a great deal of initiative in this incident, which to some extent enhanced Dazhao's international status, as the incident was disclosed, the leaders of other major powers would inevitably receive relevant information. It is almost impossible to conceal an incident of this magnitude for a long time.

As the incident spreads, a series of butterfly effects will emerge. At the same time, these effects will likely drive the incident to spread further to some extent. Zhang Jing can predict that the major powers of the UN will eventually give an official statement on this kind of incident, especially regarding the returning experimental ship. The results of its test are also a major event that the economic community, academia, and even the general public are eagerly awaiting, as it is directly related to the future of mankind.

This also means that Zhang Jing will receive a large amount of Wishing Points income from this special event in the future.

The large amount of wish points brought in by Wei Hanxin was an unexpected bonus. Zhang Jing also observed that cultural products like songs, as long as they have some novelty and bring a certain emotional or cultural impact to the audience, can also increase the number of wish points.

The songs Zhang Jing brought to Wei Hanxin were all classics from another world. While they might not perfectly match the cultural tastes of this world, the two worlds shared a great deal of cultural commonality. Therefore, even if the audience for these classic songs didn't reach the scale of the original world, attracting a considerable number of people wouldn't be difficult. And having so many songs focused on one person was enough to gather a substantial fan base for Wei Hanxin. This fan base, in turn, would boost her influence…

Relatively speaking, this is the easiest to obtain through wish points. Although the individual stats aren't high, it still holds great promise due to its wide appeal.

However, recalling Wei Hanxin's feelings for him, Zhang Jing couldn't help but sigh...

Grand and his group also obtained a lot of wish points. The events that occurred during the viewing ceremony of Viscount Reni Delvaux's remains, the fire at Viscount Reni Delvaux's former residence, and the series of events that occurred at the airport did not spread widely because they involved a limited number of people, so the total number of points obtained was not many. However, Zhang Jing knew that these events were all part of the plan, and their value could not be measured by points.

As for the Baladur National Museum incident, unsurprisingly, it brought many wish-granting opportunities, especially the "sacred relic" at the end of the incident, which had a certain public impact. Zhang Jing had previously reviewed the relevant reports on the Internet. The incident was mainly reported on websites related to the Grande government, and the release of some videos and the subsequent closure of the Baladur National Museum for renovation undoubtedly confirmed that a major incident had occurred there.

As the National Museum of Baladil is a World Heritage Site, the aftermath of this incident has not only not subsided, but has only just begun. After all, the city's airport had just experienced a terrorist attack, and then the museum was involved in an incident, which inevitably attracted the attention of media around the world.

Grand's official statement is that they proactively disclosed the incident of a museum guard stealing from the premises, but exaggerated the severity of the incident and even fabricated a firefight between the police and the "theft gang" at the museum, resulting in some damage to the museum, which is currently closed for emergency repairs.

As for the videos circulating online, the authorities have not responded directly, as if those videos do not exist. Similarly, mainstream media have not reprinted this information. As for the scattered videos that have surfaced, they are now difficult to find. It can only be said that the relevant departments have acted quite swiftly.

Of course, word-of-mouth is something that cannot be controlled, but its reach is inevitably limited.

Of these "special events," the one that surprised Zhang Jing the most was Zhang Sicheng's entry into the underground palace of the Celestial Master's Mansion. What surprised him was not the event itself, but the points he received.

Logically, the number of people involved in this incident was extremely limited, basically only Zhang Sicheng and his son. Logically, the points gained shouldn't have been many, yet Zhang Jing received 5026 wish points, a number far exceeding his expectations.

Zhang Jing checked this entry repeatedly and then made some guesses: Zhang Sicheng had obtained the lost Celestial Master's Mansion's important artifact, the "Celestial Master's Treasure of the Altar" seal. To some extent, this seal represents the symbol of the Celestial Master's Mansion's legitimacy. It was an indispensable item when each Celestial Master ascended the throne, as evidenced by the description of it as an "important artifact" in the wish book. It can be said that in the eyes of many believers, this item was of paramount value.

If this conjecture is true, it means that for wishing books, items with significant cultural influence, their value exceeds normal levels.

Zhang Jing kept this guess to himself, turned to the last page of the wishing book, and glanced at the total number of wishing points. Besides the events mentioned above, other events had also contributed some wishing points. Therefore, the total number of wishing points still reached 1338374, setting a new historical record.

If he hadn't used 45000 wishing points this time to ensure the smooth process of bestowing the title of Earth God, he would have had even more wishing points remaining. It should be said that 45000 points is quite a sum, but considering that this wish was likely related to some aspect of "divine intervention," such an expense is understandable.

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