If that's the case, could they perhaps emulate this and then snatch away the believers?

"Your Majesty, this humble official has been hearing daily discussions among mortals and even Exorcists. They say that simply reciting the "Meditation Method" can make one stronger. Ordinary people reportedly become free from illness and their constitutions strengthened, while Cultivators find their Cultivation Levels enhanced..." With hesitation, Shun Feng'er reported what he had heard.

"How is that possible?"

"Even if the West is wealthy, it couldn't withstand such consumption!"

"It's completely not worth it!"

The Immortal Gods widened their eyes in disbelief. They, too, could enhance the physical constitution of believers and increase their Cultivation Levels. But it came at a great cost, especially for increasing Cultivation Levels, which required consuming a massive amount of the Power of Faith; it simply wasn't worth the loss. Therefore, they would only occasionally perform divine miracles, bestowing a little divine grace as a show for other believers.

"Are you certain that every believer has received divine grace, and receives it with every prayer?" the Jade Emperor asked Shun Feng'er with utmost seriousness.

Shun Feng'er's mind trembled. Thinking of the imposing figure he had seen, he clenched his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, this humble official believes that this is not a trick by Tathagata but rather that there truly is a God of Hongmeng."

"This humble official heard the excited discussions of mortals and Exorcists and couldn't help but recite the "Meditation Method" himself. I saw an indescribable and terrifying existence. Afterward, my Cultivation Level was enhanced, and it has improved every time I prayed!"

"What? Shun Feng'er, you've actually become a follower of Tathagata?" The Immortal Gods stared at Shun Feng'er, some in shock, others in anger.

The Jade Emperor's face also showed a trace of coldness.

The atmosphere in the great hall instantly became oppressive.

"Your Majesty, this humble official is not a follower of Tathagata, but of the God of Hongmeng!" Under the gaze of many eyes, Shun Feng'er felt his scalp tingle and said through gritted teeth, "If Your Majesty does not believe me, find any Immortal God to recite it once, and it will prove whether my words are true!"

"Which loyal subject is willing to try?" The Jade Emperor frowned slightly and looked at the assembled Immortal Gods in the Lingxiao Palace, his heart filled with uncertainty. Is it really not Tathagata, but some other Immortal God who has appeared?

"I'll do it!" Nezha stepped forward directly. It was just reciting the "Meditation Method" once, wasn't it? He wasn't afraid. He wanted to see if it was a trick played by Tathagata.

"Good!" The Jade Emperor nodded slightly.

Under the watchful eyes of countless Immortal Gods, Nezha did not hesitate and began to recite the "Meditation Method".

Pairs of eyes watched, tense and wary.

As the last word fell, Nezha's body trembled. He saw a great and indescribable existence.

He stood there, as if at the center of Chaos. Around him, countless worlds, spacetimes, and universes were born every moment, while countless others were destroyed. He was like the Path that had existed since the beginning of time—

Ancient.

Eternal.

Immortal.

...

A moment later, Nezha awoke from his trance, his eyes full of shock. He excitedly proclaimed, "Your Majesty, I have seen the truly eternal and supreme True God! Look, my Cultivation Level has indeed improved somewhat. The God of Hongmeng is truly terrifying, beyond description with words, beyond depiction with language! He seemed to be The Sovereign of everything. The world exists because of Him, the universe exists because of Him. He is One, He is All, He is the Path!"

The Jade Emperor and the other gods looked at the fervently zealous Nezha, dumbstruck and exchanging glances. Could this be possible? Had Nezha been bewitched by Tathagata and gone mad? This "Meditation Method" was too eerie. No wonder it could spread so quickly.

"Uh..." Sensing the bizarre looks from those around him, Nezha came to his senses. He hurriedly calmed himself and explained, "Rest assured, I haven't gone mad, nor have I been influenced by Tathagata..."

After Nezha's repeated explanations, along with Shun Feng'er corroborating his account, the gods were half-convinced and conducted tests with a few more Immortal Gods.

The result was self-evident.

Including the Jade Emperor, all the Immortal Gods became followers of Hongmeng.

Lingxiao Palace seemed to have transformed into the site of a grand worship ceremony, with every Immortal God excitedly and devoutly reciting the "Meditation Method."

"With this "Meditation Method," I can surpass Tathagata within a hundred years." The Jade Emperor's eyes were full of excitement. His position as Jade Emperor had been quite frustrating. He couldn't defeat King Wukong the King of Demons, nor could he defeat Tathagata of Xitian.

But why would that Demon Monkey want to spread such precious scriptures? If I had obtained such scriptures, I would certainly treasure them, quietly reciting them by myself to become stronger alone. I would definitely not share them. Unless… spreading it brings even greater benefits! The Jade Emperor calmed down, realizing that something seemed amiss.

He knew King Wukong the King of Demons very well. That one was a complete demon—ferocious, cunning, cruel, quick-tempered, vengeful, daring, and lawless. He would never do anything that didn't benefit him.

The other Immortal Gods nodded, a surge of excitement suddenly flaring in their hearts. If even such miraculous scriptures were being used for preaching, then how immense must the benefits of that preaching be?

"Your Majesty, I think we can investigate to see what benefits the Demon Monkey has gained from preaching. Then, we can go preach too!" Taibai Jinxing suggested.

"Good, I will go myself!" The Jade Emperor's eyes lit up. Faced with the possibility of such huge benefits, he couldn't sit still. He wouldn't be at ease without going personally.

And so, the Jade Emperor, accompanied by the Immortal Gods, set off for Chang'an.

「Eternal Continent.」

Yaochi, Zizhu Residence.

After another round of detoxification treatment, Ji Hongxia's lovely face was flushed, her beautiful eyes hazy. She leaned contentedly against Hongmeng's warm and strong chest.

Newlyweds' bliss. They were inseparable as glue.

By now, the poison had taken deep root, causing her to seek out Hongmeng for detoxification daily. Hongmeng truly understood what a vexing Little Demon she was. It was simply frightful. If he hadn't been so robust, he really wouldn't have been able to endure such bliss. He feared he would be ground down from an iron pestle to a needle!

He embraced his sweetheart from behind, holding her soft and delicate body. Both of them remained silent.

At this moment, silence was indeed golden.

Ji Hongxia was carefully relishing the relief and pleasure following the detoxification.

Meanwhile, Hongmeng was partly monitoring the chat group and partly sensing the preaching status of his followers across various worlds.

"King Wukong the King of Demons, this monkey is quite fast, huh? Even the Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court have become my followers!" Feeling the continuously soaring numbers of followers in the World of Journey to the West, Hongmeng smiled inwardly, very pleased. He liked followers who had such zest. Unfortunately, Fahai, who had recently joined, had yet to make any move; Fahai himself had not even become a believer yet.

"DING. An anomaly has been detected in the world of "I Refuse to Be Zhao Gao." It is experiencing an invasion of Alien Demons. Master, please eliminate the Alien Demons promptly. Reward: 10,000 Points."

Suddenly, a notification audible only to him rang. Hongmeng's heart stirred; he hadn't expected another transmigrator to appear! Moreover, it was in the Mythical World where Gao Yao resided.

Transmigrators were walking treasure troves; perhaps he could even obtain a wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi. Hongmeng was very much looking forward to it. Although he knew there seemed to be a terrifying hidden manipulator behind these transmigrators, he had already offended them twice. He didn't mind offending them a third, a fourth, or even countless times. It had always been a matter of 'never' or 'countless times.' Once the first step was taken, it was very difficult to turn back.

With previous experience, Hongmeng slightly modified the task and then posted it in the group:

"DING. Urgent mission detected! An anomaly has occurred in the world of "I Refuse to Be Zhao Gao," which is experiencing an invasion of Alien Demons. Group members, please eliminate the Alien Demons promptly. Rewards will be based on mission performance and will vary, including Divine Artifacts and Cultivation Techniques."

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