Wandering Gods of Day and Night
Chapter 293 - 197: I Lit the Fire_2

Chapter 293: Chapter 197: I Lit the Fire_2

They knelt and bowed toward the sky, utterly devout, each bow splitting their foreheads, blood splattering everywhere.

Li Chengfeng followed suit, but he knew the "truth." He muttered to himself, "The High Priest actually has the power to manifest divine miracles. Why wasn’t this mentioned in yesterday’s script?"

When the Puppet Taoist was also swallowed by dark clouds,

A loud, resounding heartbeat echoed forth.

"Boom!"

The sound not only caused the scholars and divine officials in the Bone Elder Temple to feel their hearts tremble.

Even Zhou Xuan’s heart fluttered with unease.

Yun Ziliang sprinted toward the painting hanging on the alley wall: "You originally forged a fake god, but ended up creating a real one!"

"Boom!"

The second heartbeat reverberated once more.

This time, the sound didn’t originate from the Bone Elder Temple but seemed to rise from the depths of the entire Mingjiang Prefecture, trembling and resonating outward.

Everyone in Mingjiang Prefecture felt a faint shaking beneath their feet.

"The Bone Elder Temple is swaying, Mingjiang Prefecture is quaking."

The Painter spread his arms and howled toward the heavens: "The Heavenly God’s divine miracle has stirred the earth of the entire Mingjiang Prefecture!"

"Damn, High Priest, how did you conjure such a grand spectacle? And you didn’t include it in the script."

Li Chengfeng felt like Zhou Xuan had kept him in the dark.

"Maybe leaving it out of the script was to ensure my most natural emotional reaction, maximizing my awe. You truly live up to your name, High Priest—so many clever methods."

"Boom."

The third heartbeat resounded again.

This time, the entire Mingjiang Prefecture immersed itself in the wondrous rhythm of the heart’s contraction and expansion.

Whether common folk or the disciples of Tangkou worshipping gods in the shadows, all inexplicably felt a surge of power within their bodies.

After the reverberations subsided,

The dark clouds in the sky dispersed,

The tattoo map vanished,

The Puppet Taoist disappeared as well,

Leaving only a blaze of fire in the sky.

Zhou Xuan gazed up at the fire and murmured, "I... lit the flame."

...

"The Heavenly God’s Fire."

Zhou Lingyi, usually as lazy as a cat, stood up this time, visibly shaken, and exclaimed, "It’s real! The legend is actually true!"

Even Yuan Buyu found it hard to believe.

The storyteller was the first-ever Day Patrol Deity in Heaven and Earth.

The prophecy received by the storyteller recorded that

The mission of the You Shen was to hunt the Alien Ghosts wreaking havoc across Heaven and Earth, ignite the Heavenly God’s Fire, and search for the Ancient Buddha’s head stolen by the sheep-headed human-shaped monster.

Two thousand years passed,

No one had ever ignited the Heavenly God’s Fire. Fully-formed Alien Ghosts began to coexist peacefully with the You Shen, and no one had seen the Ancient Buddha’s head.

The mission of the You Shen gradually faded into legend, becoming a distant tale.

But today,

For the first time, a You Shen had lit the flame!

He was neither a Day Patrol Deity nor a Night Patrol Deity; he was the "Day-Night Patrol Deity."

"The Heavenly God’s Fire has been lit. The future fate of Jing Country has been altered."

Yuan Buyu said.

"Whether it’s for the worse or the better, that’s hard to say right now."

Zhou Lingyi laughed bitterly.

"At least one thing is good."

"Elder Yuan, what is that?"

"The disciple has summoned the True God, so he wasn’t deceiving anyone. Now it turns out that we storytellers are all honest folks."

Yuan Buyu unfolded his folded fan and remarked.

Zhou Lingyi: "..."

...

"It’s the Heavenly God’s Fire. The ’Fire of Suffering and Calamity,’ extinguished for over two thousand years, has been reignited."

The Painter didn’t know what celebratory gesture to use to express his intense excitement.

The Music Master embraced Li Chengfeng and said, "Old Li, motherf***er, you’re amazing. You’re truly incredible. It was that idiot Heavenly Official who urged us to kill you. Old Li, from now on, we’re colleagues again."

He hugged Li Chengfeng tightly and even squirmed twice.

Li Chengfeng remained expressionless, still wracking his brain on how the High Priest managed to manifest the "Heavenly God’s Fire" miracle.

"This fire looks way too real."

...

In Yizhuang Lane, Zhou Xuan stared at the flame intently for a long time before finally retracting his gaze and asking Yun Ziliang, who emerged from the painting.

"Old Yun, the Heavenly God’s Fire has been ignited. What does this imply?"

"It means there is now one more fire in the sky."

"..." Zhou Xuan.

Listening to your words feels like listening to... more words.

Yun Ziliang slung his arm around Zhou Xuan’s shoulder and said, "Xiao Zhou, this fire signifies the awakening of the Heavenly God. The Heavenly God of Mingjiang Prefecture is the God of Suffering and Calamity.

The Heavenly God protects one prefecture of land. With a Heavenly God present, Alien Ghosts dare not emerge frequently, and gods dare not descend at will.

However, the Heavenly God’s Fire is newly lit and still too weak—it’s just a single flame.

How can we make the fire grow stronger?"

"The Heavenly God grows powerful through the faith of the common people. Just wait—with time, the Heavenly God’s Fire will surely flourish.

But you, kid, since you ignited the fire, you’ll reap substantial benefits."

"What kind of benefits?"

Zhou Xuan asked Yun Ziliang.

"Hmm, have you heard of the concept of Laws?" Yun Ziliang asked.

"Yes, the Time Law."

"The greatest strength of a Heavenly God lies in their mastery of Laws," Yun Ziliang explained. "Why is the Blood Well the most formidable Alien Ghost in Heaven and Earth? Because it wields the Time Law. Whether it has mastered the entirety of the Time Law, that’s unknown.

Every Heavenly God dominantly controls one complete Law. For example, the Nuo God is the Fate God and commands the Law of Destiny.

The God of Suffering and Calamity governs the natural law.

Disciples of Tangkou, after lighting seven incense sticks, can uncover hidden secrets of Heaven and Earth. Beyond the use of incense, they can also comprehend the Laws of Heaven and Earth. However, their learning is fragmented; they pick up bits and pieces.

Since you ignited the fire, as the flame grows stronger, the Heavenly God will impart their Laws to you.

Still, your Incense Fire Level is currently insufficient. Even if you comprehend the Laws, you won’t be able to wield them."