Chapter 6: Miracles

Qu Zhenhan clearly remembers that he once went to great lengths to promote his fermented bean curd, even resorting to tricks to push the seafood of the Pingyang people out of the market. He also carried goods on his back, walking dozens of miles through rainy nights, not to mention that for this uprising, he sold off all the good farmland he had accumulated over the years.

... ...

Liu Chang lightly pointed with her fingers: "Please, Your Highness, return to the Immortal Palace..."

His family fell into decline, and at the age of thirteen or fourteen, he began selling fermented tofu on the streets. Through relentless effort, he has gradually achieved his current situation. Although the hardships he endured are not for outsiders to know, they are filled with the weight of many years.

Qu Zhenhan has traveled to many places and witnessed many grand scenes, but he has never seen anything like this. This object is not an iron plate, but what exactly it is, Qu Zhenhan cannot articulate!

As they were speaking, a sudden scream echoed from the temple of the goddess. Ni Tingmo was taken aback and wanted to rush into the temple, but he saw Jin Peiquan trembling and pulling him inside, saying: "Heaven above... Heaven above, Tingmo, come with me quickly! Come with me quickly!"

He wished to hear the opinions of his master, but upon turning back, he found Jin Peiquan already prostrating on the ground, repeatedly knocking his head: "Your Lady Chen, above all, and Heaven above, I, Jin Peiquan, beseech Your Lady Chen to bestow upon me great fortune and nobility, my Lady..."

He also firmly agrees and has already arranged a squad of personal guards outside the temple. As long as Liu Chang fails to perform any tricks, he will be directly taken out and executed to establish authority.

Liu Chang has already picked up his laptop: "Marshal Qu, Mr. Jin, please take a look at the unparalleled divine power bestowed by the Heavenly King."

He was well aware of the many tricks played by the country Taoists and shamans, and even personally performed some of them. However, the constantly changing object before him, which was both a book and a token, exceeded his understanding, and he could not find a single flaw in it.

However, the grand scenes of a Hollywood movie have an effect on these mid-19th century farmers that surpasses even the most cataclysmic events. As they witness the apocalyptic scenes, they can hear the breaths of everyone in the temple of the goddess becoming extremely rapid.

Lady Chen Shisi is a highly influential local deity in the Wentai area. Now, she and Jin Peiquan are waiting in this small temple for Liu Chang to present that item of boundless divine power, feeling a growing sense of unease in their hearts

He closed the notebook and asked Qu Zhenhan, "General Qu, this token of mine was indeed bestowed by the Heavenly King, right"

While others respectfully addressed him as "General Qu," he directly called him by his old name "Zhenhai": "This is the territory we, the Dongxiang people, have fought for; how can we simply hand it over to the people of Guangxi? If Zhenhai is unwilling to hold onto this territory, I will guard it for him"

Liu Chang pressed the iron plate with familiar fingers, and it split into two. No, wait... Qu Zhenhan could not understand how these two pieces of iron were connected; he only felt it was very magical.

At least he had never seen anything like this; the iron plate above was as smooth as a mirror, yet it was pitch black, leaving one to wonder what hidden dangers lay within. As for the iron plate below, Qu Zhenhan, who prided himself on over forty years of experience through storms and trials, was seeing something like this for the first time.

At the entrance of the Niangniang Temple, Ni Tingmo addressed a group of personal guards, saying: "This is being overly fussy; Tianjing is sending an inspector over, are we really going to hand over the country?"

Some of the bodyguards simply burst into tears, while others, unable to bear the sight on the screen, knelt down on the ground. A few bolder ones dared to peek a little longer, but they too did not dare to look for too long.

Liu Chang's smile gradually faded. In order to extend the battery life, he had already turned off the most power-consuming options such as the wireless network, sound, and Bluetooth, and had also set the screen brightness to the lowest level

The words of this rural tycoon received unanimous approval from the team of bodyguards: "Deputy Commander Ni speaks well; this is the territory of the Dongxiang people, and it should rightly be governed by us, the Dongxiang people"

Qu Zhenhan lived for over forty years, and he had never seen or even heard of such a thing. Is this truly the token that Tian Wang just gave to Liu Chang? Does it really possess boundless divine power?

No matter how broad their experience is, Qu Zhenhan and his companions have merely watched a few puppet shows, seen a few foreign paintings in the bustling streets of Shanghai, and taken a few more steps in the world of the rivers and lakes. However, what is now being displayed on the screen is a scene they cannot comprehend

Ni Tingmo was unaware of what had transpired. Grasping a single knife, he rushed inside. However, upon witnessing the scene in the temple, he gasped in shock and immediately knelt on the ground, exclaiming loudly: "Lady Chen has descended to the mortal realm, Lady Chen has descended to the mortal realm! Lady Chen Shisi has descended to the mortal realm!"

He only knows that this object is covered with many bizarre characters, letters he has never seen before. However, Liu Chang's token does have some background.

Do not say it is a flaw; he does not even know what this thing is. He has never even heard of such a sacred object!

Ni Tingmo has just realized that Jin Peiquan has even lost her shoes, and is now completely stunned and at a loss for words. However, the voice of Qu Zhenhan can be heard: "Tingmo, come quickly! This is indeed a token bestowed by the Heavenly King!"

In the Red Turban Army, General Qu Zhenhan can be said to have experienced the world extensively, having personally witnessed many significant events, and he is a man whose words carry great weight

He saw Liu Chang bowing to Lady Chen, and finally took out a square iron plate from his black shoulder bag, no, not quite...

Seeing Jin Peiquan in a state of utter confusion and panic, Qu Zhenhan realized that he could not obtain any useful advice from him. He merely widened his eyes, hoping to find some flaw in the token held by Liu Chang.

Qu Zhenhan tried to calm himself down, but the soldiers beside him had their mouths wide open, occasionally letting out a few screams; they were terrified by the apocalyptic scenes on the screen

Liu Chang had just advised him that to achieve great things, one must not be overly concerned with trivial matters, and one must not be soft-hearted, lest it jeopardize significant undertakings. He was also willing to repay Liu Chang in kind, at most leaving him with a complete corpse

As he was speaking, the pitch-black iron plate suddenly lit up, followed by the appearance of text. Qu Zhenhan had never witnessed such a scene before

Why is Zhenhai engaging in so much nonsense with this little brat? If there is any suspicion, just cut him down with a single stroke

"Indeed, it is not in vain, indeed, it is not in vain!" Qu Zhenhan nodded repeatedly, saying, "Inspector Jian is indeed the envoy appointed by the Heavenly King. I wonder what position Inspector Liu wishes to hold in my Hong Army?"

The golden statue of Lady Chen Shisi has already fallen into disrepair, with several areas revealing the original earth yellow color. Three incense sticks in the incense burner have burned down to more than half, and the winter cold wind has swept into this small, dilapidated temple.

He just had a private conversation with his advisor, Jin Peiquan, who advised him: "Zhenhan, this person has a suspicious background and should not be employed"

Kneeling before the statue of Lady Chen, he sincerely bowed his head more than ten times: "Lady Chen Shisi, I, Qu Zhenhan, see the injustice of heaven today and rise up in defiance. I beseech you to bless the righteous troops to achieve success swiftly..."

For someone like him, a minor nouveau riche, it is common to put on a show and take advantage of opportunities during rituals to make a substantial profit. However, deep down, they harbor a profound superstitious mindset, always hoping that luck will fall from the sky, allowing them to reap rewards without effort. At times, their superstition even reaches an obsessive level.

Indeed, it is not easy for us to establish our territory

He was lost in thought when a melodious sound emanated from the object in Liu Chang's hand. Qu Zhenhan, quick-witted, had already knelt on the ground: "Please, Your Highness, descend to the mortal realm! We humbly request Your Highness to display your divine power!"

The clay statue could not respond to Qu Zhenhan's aspirations; he could only turn to Liu Chang's black bag, hoping that it might produce a miracle.

That person who repeatedly threatened to cut down the Guangxi man, Ni Tingmo, simply clung to Liu Chang's thigh, exclaiming: "Liu Jian Dian, Liu Jian Dian! Could you please teach me a few magical techniques? I only wish to live a few hundred more years!"

The text continuously changes, followed by images he has never seen before, sliding down below

Qu Zhenhan knelt on the ground, still half in doubt, yet hoping that something miraculous would emerge from Liu Chang's backpack, even something as valuable as gold and silver!

Within the organization led by Qu Zhenhan, he is regarded as the second-in-command, typically serving as Qu Zhenhan's deputy. He holds the title of Vice Marshal of the Water and Land Armies of the Book World, which allows him to act with considerably fewer reservations.

He could only feel that this dark figure seemed to possess endless magical power, and he couldn't help but kneel before Lady Chen, secretly glancing at the object in Liu Chang's hand

According to the rules of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, one should not worship idols when learning Christianity. However, Liu Chang conformed to local customs and, facing the statue of Lady Chen Shisi, said: "Please, Lady, descend to showcase your divine power. If great matters are accomplished, I, Liu Chang, am willing to help restore your golden body before the hall..."

Although this item has a history, it is not sufficient to gain his trust. Qu Zhenhan still decided to take Liu Chang out, but he heard Liu Chang shout loudly: "Please, Your Highness, descend to the mortal realm!"

In just three or four minutes, the entire temple was filled with kneeling worshippers. Some were clasping their hands, some were bowing repeatedly, some were frozen in shock, and others were staring intently, all fixated on the bizarre scenes depicted in Liu Chang's notebook.

This little brat talks about discipline in Tianjing, but I see he lacks any discipline; a single strike would suffice

Jin Peiquan could barely complete his sentences; he merely repeated, "Empress Chen has descended, Empress Chen has descended, the great calamity of the end times... This is the great calamity of the end times!"

He appeared calm, yet his hands and feet trembled incessantly: "Everyone come in, everyone come in! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

They have all been killed, including Zhao Dianshi and Deputy General Yao. Is there still a need for a Guangxi man?

The personal guards are all trusted confidants of Qu Zhenhan, speaking without any reservations. Over there, Ni Tingmo asked, "It's been so long since he went in, why hasn't he come out yet? Give me the knife, and I will go in and take his place for Zhenhai!"

Ni Tingmo immediately drew a quick knife and asked, "What happened? What happened?"