The old Village Chief left. He left painlessly and quietly.
The atmosphere in the village was somewhat stifling. Although the old village chief hadn't led the village to prosperity, he could still be considered a competent village chief. Usually, if a family encountered any difficulties, he would lend a helping hand. The village wasn't large, and everyone would usually see each other frequently. They also had quite a bit of affection for each other, so the sudden disappearance of a person made everyone feel sad.
Because of his relationship with the shrine, Liang Lidong personally presided over the old village chief's burial ceremony. Although he wasn't a true priest, he had never seen a pig climb a tree, but he had at least seen a pig walk. In games, NPC priests prayed for the dead, and he was very clear about them.
The old village chief was buried on a large mountain not far from the village. There was a public cemetery there. The old village chief had already chosen the location of his grave two years ago.
Kail and another villager carried the old village chief's coffin to the hillside. Many people had come to participate in the funeral. Not only were almost all the villagers present, but even Barbara, Alice, and the black-gowned girl had also come.
The three of them, along with Belin, stood at the side of the grief-stricken Kail. Although there seemed to be no wind or waves between them, Liang Lidong, who had sharp willpower, could sense an undercurrent of fighting between the four of them.
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust."
The old village chief's black coffin was already in the pit. Liang Lidong took out a small jar and slowly sprinkled white salt on the coffin. The salt had the effect of expelling evil and could protect the old village chief's body from being influenced by the dark elements and other evil powers for a long time.
"Your present life is already perfect. Although your soul isn't noble, it is enough to make people admire you. If you don't wish for an afterlife, then I will ask the god you believe in to bring your soul to Heavenly Kingdom. Old Reed, tell me, do you wish for an afterlife, or do you wish to live in Heavenly Kingdom forever? "
Liang Lidong seemed to be talking to an invisible soul. Everyone thought it was just the Priest's polite words, but two seconds later … A huge golden disc descended from the sky. It also had a pair of golden wings. Most importantly, it was a spirit body. Its body was translucent.
Under everyone's astonished gazes, this golden disk stayed on the old village chief's black coffin for a while. Then it flew off into the sky with the indistinct figure of a young man, quickly disappearing.
Under the astonished gazes of the others, an old man cried out in alarm, "That's the young Village Chief Reed!"
The crowd was in an uproar. Kail looked at Liang Lidong in surprise. He hoped that his teacher could give him a positive answer, a reply that he liked the most.
Not only him, but the other villagers were also looking at Liang Lidong.
Liang Lidong didn't disappoint them and nodded his head. "Yes, Old Reed was brought to Heaven by Goddess Woking. From then on, he escaped the cycle of birth, old age, sickness, and death and will live happily ever after. Kail, don't be too sad. Old Reed's departure is just a new beginning. If you become a true believer of Goddess Woking, then when you die, Goddess Woking will naturally bring you to Heaven and let you reunite with your grandfather. "
Scandinavia was a very distant matter for the majority of ordinary people. Although they also believed in a god, they didn't believe that they could enter Heaven and live there. But there was a living example in front of them. They had seen it with their own eyes, which made them revere and love Goddess Woking even more.
Positive feelings toward a god would turn into belief. Liang Lidong's system interface was constantly notifying him that a believer had turned into a fanatic, and at the same time, his temple contribution points were also constantly increasing.
It really was an unintentional willow growing into a shade. Liang Lidong sighed in his heart. After that, he said, "Kail, bury the coffin. Don't let your grandfather's corpse bask in the sun for too long."
"Alright!" After learning that his grandfather had gone to Scandinavia, Kail immediately became excited. He picked up a shovel and began to fill the hole. According to the rules of that world, only relatives had the qualifications to fill the grave. If the deceased didn't have any relatives, then the priest would take their place.
After burying the old village chief, Liang Lidong returned to the temple. He sat on the bed and raised his head to ponder over the situation.
During the funeral, he had discovered that he could see the old village chief's soul, which was very strange. If he could see souls, then why couldn't he see any after killing so many people? Perhaps it was related to Goddess Woking? After all, the person who had taken away the old village chief's soul was her.
Or could it be … that Liang Lidong could see the souls of Goddess Woking's believers? After all, he was currently a priest of Goddess Woking. Although he didn't believe in Goddess Woking, his current position had been approved by the goddess.
He lay on the bed while pondering over this problem. Unknowingly, he fell asleep.
When he woke up, he discovered that he was on a flat golden floating platform with a flight of stairs leading to the clouds in front of him.
What was even more astonishing was that Liang Lidong saw a youngster not far away from him. He looked somewhat similar to Kail. The youngster walked forward and said with a smile, "Your excellency Beta, I hadn't expected that we would meet again so soon."
"Old village chief?" Liang Lidong asked in a questioning tone.
The youngster nodded. "That's me. I have to thank you for helping me communicate with the goddess. Otherwise, a half-baked believer like me wouldn't have been able to enter the Divine Kingdom. "
The old village chief was indeed a shallow believer. After the funeral, Liang Lidong had been wondering why a shallow believer could enter the Divine Kingdom. So it had something to do with him.
"The goddess is waiting for you up there. You'd better go see her as soon as possible. She asked me to tell you that she has helped you fulfill your wish and allowed me to enter the Divine Kingdom. Now that she has something to ask of you, you can't run away like last time. "
Alright! Liang Lidong already knew that Goddess Woking wouldn't harm him. Moreover, he touched his left hand. Tifa's bracer was there, and he was instantly filled with confidence as he walked up the golden flight of stairs that stretched as far as the eye could see.
When he stepped on the stairs, he didn't even take three steps before he reached the highest level of the floating platform. It seemed like it had only happened in an instant, but he clearly remembered that he had walked 130,000 steps. However, his senses told him that it had only taken him less than three seconds to walk all 130,000 steps.
He couldn't figure out what was going on with his feelings, because it was too contradictory.
Not far in front of him was a tall golden throne. Goddess Woking sat on the throne and looked down at Liang Lidong. "Don't be surprised by such a trivial matter. I'm here this time because there's something I want you to deal with. "
Liang Lidong remembered this feeling in his heart. He was already a Legend in the game, so he definitely wasn't lacking in knowledge. Intuition told him that this feeling was the difference between a god and a human. If he wanted to break through to the Demigod Realm one day, this feeling might come in handy.
"Goddess Woking, I am very happy to see you again," Liang Lidong greeted her with a faint smile.
Goddess Woking waved her lily-white hand. "Alright, I know that you aren't my true believer. You only have ordinary respect for me, not fear or love, so you don't need to pretend to flatter me. This time, I pulled you over to ask you, what is your opinion about the divine decree of the four master gods? "
"Oh, how did Goddess know that I can see the divine decree?"
Woking's perfect pink lips formed a beautiful arc. "Since you can see me, you can naturally see the divine decree. This is a matter of course. There are only two kinds of people who can look directly at gods. One is the half god half human powerhouses, and the other is the Truth Seeker."
"Ordinary people don't dare to look directly at gods. Because it will cause their souls to receive a fatal injury. Your strength is too weak, so it is naturally impossible for you to be a half god, and non-believers can't see the existence of gods, so you can only be a Truth Seeker. Truth Seekers can observe the laws of all living things in the world, even gods. Their only weakness is that their strength isn't formidable. "
Astonishment appeared on Liang Lidong's face. "This is the first time I have heard such a thing." At the same time, he understood something in his heart. Truth Seekers were actually materialists, but the way they were called was different.
"Let's not talk about the matter of Truth Seeker for the time being. I will explain it to you in the future." At that moment, Goddess Woking was wearing a long white dress with golden edges, which could be considered as a private dress. She stood up from her throne and walked to a meter in front of Liang Lidong. "The divine decree of the four gods has been issued simultaneously. This means that the holy war is about to begin. It is very difficult for us gods to interfere in the disputes between humans, so we can only choose a human agent to pass on our will.
"And at this time, the agent is very important. Formidable, intelligent, and farsighted agents are very difficult to find, but I believe that you are a qualified agent. That is why I intend to appoint you as my Pope. You will be fully responsible for the expansion and spread of Woking's Religion among humans. "
Goddess Woking's body was very fragrant, and he could smell it even from a meter away. It wasn't the fragrance of a flower, but the fragrance of a soul. The Persian cat and Xiao Bai also had the same fragrance, but the three of them had different scents, but all of them smelled very good.
Liang Lidong took a deep breath. It was unknown whether he was tasting Goddess Woking's fragrance or if he was startled by Goddess Woking's words. He pondered for a moment before saying, "But I am not your believer. It will be difficult for me to become your believer."
"I know that Truth Seekers won't become anyone's believer." Goddess Woking smiled, and her smile could cause people's hearts to flutter. "But my Pope doesn't necessarily need to be my believer. As long as he is willing to become my friend and help me expand my religion, it will be fine. Naturally, I won't let you work for nothing. The better you do your position as Pope, the more you will obtain in the future. "
Liang Lidong was willing to believe the personal promise of a god. Presently, he was worried that he wouldn't be able to quickly level up. If Goddess Woking was satisfied, her favor would be transformed into character experience by the system, and he would be able to quickly level up.
Liang Lidong thought about it calmly while Goddess Woking looked at him with interest.
After the four gods had sent down the divine decree, Goddess Woking had come to find him, and he could somewhat guess what the other party's plan was. The more chaotic the world, the more opportunities there were for ambitious people. Goddess Woking's divine power was almost exhausted. If it was a peaceful era, it would have been impossible for her to quickly recover. After all, the 'territories' of other gods were not easy to fight over.
But if the world was in chaos, it would be much easier. She could fish in troubled waters and obtain millet from the fire … Goddess Woking was an ambitious person. Her goal was not to obtain the throne or the territory. Rather, it was the number of believers, divine power, and status in the Heavenly World.
"The position of the Pope is very powerful and has a lot of resources." Liang Lidong looked at the other party. "Because I am not your believer, you have no way to directly control me. Aren't you worried that I will use the position of Pope to obtain benefits for myself? "
"Isn't it because you need to develop the sect to obtain benefits for yourself?" Goddess Woking retreated two steps with bare feet and then turned around. Her long golden hair spread out in the air, flickering with golden light. The corner of her skirt fluttered in the wind, revealing her spring scenery. "I remember that you asked me last time whether I could agree to any condition. Now, I will reply to you again. As long as you develop the sect and reach the half god realm, what harm is there in me becoming your wife? "
Liang Lidong couldn't help but whistle. "For the sake of believers, you are truly willing to part with your capital."
"Although I am not the most beautiful goddess in the Heavenly World, I am definitely the most reasonable one." Woking smiled. "For truth seekers like you, wealth and authority have no influence. The only thing that can move your heart is knowledge and truth. If you become a half god one day, your curiosity will definitely push you to develop in the divine world. If you have my help, you will be able to quickly gain a foothold in the Heavenly World. I will also be able to obtain a trustworthy and passable Pope as my man."
"Naturally, all of this is based on the premise that you must become a half god."
Goddess Woking was still smiling, but her smile had become somewhat grave. "Moreover, the sacred war is incomparably dangerous, and it will be even more difficult for you to pull millet out of the fire. After all, the people you will be facing are experts chosen by other gods. Regardless of whether it is strength or wisdom, they will certainly be the best. "You should be able to see that I am very weak at the moment. This is my last chance, and you are my last hope."
"If you succeed, I will definitely not let you down."
After Liang Lidong woke up, those words still lingered in his ears.
If yesterday he had felt that the sacred war was very likely to happen, then after discussing it with Goddess Woking, he was certain that it would definitely happen.
"Sacred war!"
Liang Lidong sighed and got up from the bed. The weather outside the shrine was still fine, but he could already sense that the world was filled with an oppressive atmosphere.
The murderous aura of the gods, the evil aura of the human world, and the evil aura of the Evil Spirits of the Devil World would soon converge together. After the sacred war, some gods would certainly disappear, just like Goddess Woking.
But Goddess Woking was fortunate. Liang Lidong had helped her reopen the God Religion, which allowed her to wake up from her weak sleep.
What about the Temples of the fallen gods from holy war? Will they have such luck?