I, Superman, the Supreme Commander

Chapter 118: Changes in Concepts of Role Models

The staff kindly reminded her, but the old lady flew into a rage and yelled, "Nonsense! Ordinary people have been worshipping Guanyin for thousands of years, so why don't they care about Guanyin?"

The staff member did not get angry, but explained calmly: "Old lady, according to what you said, there are many people who can help with childbirth. Taishan Goddess, Jiutian Holy Mother, Descent Marshal, Golden Flower Goddess... There are also many people who ask for children. So many gods can help with childbirth, who has the final say?"

After hearing this, the old lady was stunned for a moment, her face changed for a long time, and she stammered: "Well, that's also the responsibility of Guanyin Bodhisattva! She has the highest status and the greatest magical power!"

“Haha. Old lady, you should first take a look at the genealogy of heroes in the center of the Hall of Heroes.”

"Today, the world is huge, and Father Heaven and Mother Earth are the greatest. The names and powers of all gods and Buddhas have been clearly divided by Tianzun, and there is no more confusion and repetition. Whatever you ask for or need, there is a corresponding heroic spirit responsible for it. You can worship according to the map."

After the staff member finished speaking, he sighed with admiration: "Now I know that if the Heavenly Lord does not come out, all the immortals and Buddhas of the past ages are in vain!"

After listening to the staff's story, the people began to talk about it, and many people immediately rushed to the stone tablet in the center of Valhalla to check the genealogy of heroes.

"That's it, that's it..."

The eyes of the elder Wu Neng of the Great Buddha Temple gradually brightened. He finally understood the intention of the court to "break the old and establish the new" and chanted excitedly: "Infinite Heavenly Venerable, Amitabha!"

The monks nearby: ???

Elder, would you like to listen to what you just recited? Are you possessed?

"Infinite Heavenly Venerable, Amitabha."

However, Elder Wuneng's chanting was like a flash of enlightenment that awakened the world. Several other monks with extraordinary understanding present also suddenly realized the truth and followed him in chanting with joy.

All of a sudden, the monks came to their senses, sat cross-legged on the spot, and chanted scriptures in front of the Buddha statue. They also took the initiative to chant scriptures and bless the people who came to worship the Buddha statue, just as they did in the temple in the past.

On the other side of Valhalla, there is also a similar Taoist area dedicated to Taoist gods.

However, the genealogy and teachings of gods and immortals were also brutally deleted and modified. Just like Buddhism, they were stripped away from many of the elements that were exaggerated by the world and returned to their original nature.

For example, only one of the Three Pure Ones remains.

[Human Holy Spirit: Li Er]

【Li Er, surnamed Li, given name Er, courtesy name Dan, posthumous name Boyang. Honorific title Laozi. Famous thinker, philosopher, writer and historian. Founder of the Taoist school. Later he was revered as the ancestor of Taoism, also known as the Taoist Ancestor, Taishang Laojun, Daode Tianzun, Taiqing Daozhu...】

[…He taught the world, advocated the way of nature, governing by inaction, self-cultivation, and opened up the way of immortals and gods, and his merits were immeasurable. The Father of Heaven and the Mother of Earth ordered him to be the Supreme Taoist Ancestor and preside over the Supreme Immortal Way.]

There were also more than a hundred Taoists gathered in front of the Taoist statue with mixed feelings.

"The Heavenly Lord is trying to pull all the gods and Buddhas off the altar."

An old Taoist said with emotion.

"Isn't it? Once this Hall of Heroes is released, everyone will know about it, and mortals can also be canonized as gods."

"If you do good, you can become a Buddha. If you cultivate yourself, you can seek the truth. Even if you don't practice martial arts, you can still emulate the heroes of ancient times, become a role model, and enjoy the title of god."

"What a good move to use the gods as role models. In this way, there will be no more sin in the world, and everyone will rush to do good deeds and accumulate merits."

"The Lord of Heaven has great foresight and plans, I can't wait!"

All the people in the world are very kind, so why didn't the major spiritual forces such as Buddhism and Taoism resist the imperial court's incorporation? The reason is actually very simple: they didn't dare.

On the day the imperial court announced the bill, Tianzun appeared and talked to the leaders of various sects and sincerely "persuaded" them.

The Lord of Heaven has spoken. Who dares not to obey?

Are you buried with him according to tradition?

Besides, what Tianzun said was correct, the old gods are dead, and new gods should be established. The old mythological system of gods and spirits has caused endless harm, and the human world can rectify it, so can't the gods and Buddhas rectify it?

[Grandmaster, I am the disciple who is not doing my best. I am just a weakling...]

[It won't affect our becoming immortals or Buddhas anyway, so why bother with it? ]

Practitioners of Taoism don't need faith.

Thinking in this way, the monks of both the Buddhist and Taoist sects gradually convinced themselves and let go of their psychological burdens.

Now that I have seen the design of Tianzun Palace with my own eyes, I am even more convinced. Tianzun Palace unifies and improves the beliefs of Kyushu, which is a hundred benefits without any harm.

Forbidden City, Executive Yuan.

Ning Caichen was busy sorting out materials, and stacks of printed pages filled the desk.

The matter of breaking the old and establishing the new in religious belief was nominally promoted by Tianzun Sect, but in reality, it was Ning Caichen who was behind it. Most of the believers in Tianzun Palace were civil servants who had changed jobs.

Looking at the reports from various places, there was no trouble on the first day of the opening of Tianzun Palace and Tianzun Temple, and the public response was good, especially among the monks, the voices of dissatisfaction were much smaller. Ning Caichen breathed a sigh of relief.

[Fortunately, this matter has been smoothly carried out...]

Sa.

A breeze blew by, and a tall figure appeared in front of Ning Caichen.

He quickly stood up and saluted: "Tianzun."

"I have seen it. There is no big problem in adapting the belief. You have worked hard. Next, we need to strike while the iron is hot and hold a ceremony to worship the heaven." After Zhang Hong appeared, he went straight to the point.

He discussed the next plan with Ning Caichen and answered some of Ning Caichen's questions.

After the serious business was settled, Ning Caichen suddenly asked about a personal matter in an embarrassed manner.

"Tianzun, I have something I want to ask you."

"One day a few years ago, a golden light suddenly flew out of my wife's body and disappeared into the ground. Since then, my wife's appearance has changed drastically. Many monks and doctors have been invited but they can't figure out the reason..."

"Has your wife become ugly?"

“…That’s not the case.”

"Sick?"

“No.”

"That's all. Appearance changes all the time, so you don't have to think too much about it. As long as you and your wife are still as loving as ever, that's all that's fine.

"What the Lord said is true. Students should be taught."

Ning Caichen bowed and looked up, but Zhang Hong had disappeared.

Ning Caichen couldn't help but touch his beard in confusion.

[Why do I feel like Tianzun is avoiding me? 】

……

The streets are bustling with traffic and people coming and going.

"My dear, can I take a moment of your time?"

"I wish I could tell you about our Heavenly Father and Savior..."

Believers wearing the blue uniforms of the Tianzun Sect, holding leaflets and brochures, preach to passers-by on the streets.

They even went from street to street and door to door to spread the Tianzun religion.

Most of them are volunteers who naturally devote themselves to the missionary work of Tianzun Sect out of their fanatical worship of Tianzun.

Similar scenes can be seen everywhere in Kyushu, and the number of Tianzun Sect believers is increasing rapidly at the speed of one to ten, and ten to a hundred.

In just a few days, almost all the people in Jiuzhou became believers of Tianzun Sect.

After all, Tianzun Sect is all-encompassing. No matter what you believed in before, you can find a belief that suits you in Tianzun Sect. Some of them are even the original objects of belief, such as Buddha and Daozu, who changed their vests and went to work in Tianzun Sect.

Thanks to the fanatical propaganda of believers, Tianzun Sect's new mythology and new belief concepts were quickly understood and gradually accepted by the people.

Believe in God but don't fear Him, pray to God but don't avoid yourself - ordinary people think this is good.

Gods are no longer high and mighty. Mortals believe in gods not because they are naturally extraordinary or noble, but because they have made great contributions to all living beings or are role models for how to behave in the world.