HCB Chapter 886 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (52)
Chapter 886 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (52)
The old Taoist priest also seemed to be under immense pressure, with fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead and his hands rapidly forming hand seals, as if he were increasing his magical output.
Actually, the sweat was hot. Although it was only May, this was a bustling city with tall buildings everywhere and many electrical appliances running, such as outdoor air conditioning units, which emitted hot air. Therefore, the temperature here was much higher than in the mountains and forests.
In addition, he was standing on a high platform, which allowed him to be in direct contact with the hot air more than those standing below, and he had just engaged in strenuous exercise, which is why he started to sweat.
As for the black mist, the patriarch said that he created it to build momentum for him, so he wasn't afraid at all and just focused on performing his part.
As he moved, the black mist began to change shape, as if unwilling, and turned into a large tadpole that lunged at him.
Just as everyone gasped in fright, the old Taoist priest shouted at the black mist, raised his peach wood sword high, and the sword suddenly emitted a golden light, forcing the black mist back.
Then, when the black mist encountered the golden light, it vaporized instantly, just like ice encountering fire. As the last wisp of black mist dissipated, the sky quickly cleared up, and the gale gradually subsided.
If you weren't actually there, you'd think you'd just watched a science fiction movie—no, more like a fantasy movie.
Those who were still weak from the drug heard that a sorcerer from the Dragon Kingdom had been invited to perform a ritual, so they forced themselves to come and watch, hoping to see if their illness could be cured.
They were also afraid that they would end up like those madmen, killing each other and dying, with no problems found in the hospital. They could only place their hopes on the sorcerers of the Dragon Kingdom.
While the old Taoist priest was performing the ritual, they saw those strange sights and wanted to pray sincerely, but they were afraid that praying to God would offend the gods of the Dragon Kingdom, so they put their hands down.
Just as I was struggling with this dilemma, as the black mist dissipated, I suddenly felt my body lighten up, and the previous weakness completely disappeared.
Some jumped up and down a couple of times, then shouted, "Oh my god! It really worked! This Eastern magic is amazing! It cured me!"
Everyone was so shocked they couldn't make a sound. The first person couldn't help but shout out, and the others came to their senses, bursting into enthusiastic applause and cheers. Reporters from various countries were once again amazed by the wonder of the Dragon Kingdom's magic.
Even the officials from those great American countries showed long-lost smiles, giving the old Taoist priest thumbs-up with admiration.
The old Taoist's incantation was actually meant to summon wind and clouds. The golden light and black mist were all created by Xiao Lin. The effects of the magic potion had been absorbed into a gourd magic artifact by Xiao Lin, which is why those who were weak saw immediate results.
The old Taoist priest hadn't expected such a commotion. He thought to himself, "As expected of the patriarch, even a casually taught move is so powerful."
Seeing that the storm had passed, he sheathed his peach wood sword, leaped down from the platform, landed steadily, and said to the officials, "The matter has been resolved. I have dispelled the resentment, and it will not reappear."
The officials and staff kept thanking him, which the old Taoist priest understood without needing a translator. He just smiled, waved, and went to rest with the staff from the Dragon Kingdom. After all that fuss, it was time for lunch.
Media reporters from all over the world, like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey, pointed their cameras at this mysterious and powerful target and pressed the shutter button as quickly as possible to record that breathtaking scene.
These precious images seemed to be magically transported across the vast universe, instantly spreading to every corner of the globe via advanced satellite technology.
At the same time, the internet exploded like a powder keg that had been lit!
Countless netizens stared wide-eyed at their screens, afraid of missing any exciting details. They excitedly typed on their keyboards, expressing their overwhelming excitement in words.
Others couldn't wait to open social media platforms and frantically forward related videos and pictures, and various hashtags flew everywhere... The entire cyberspace was immersed in a cacophony of noise and fervor!
On the largest live streaming platform, compared to the overwhelming "Oh my god" and "Lord" comments from foreign netizens, the comments from Chinese netizens are much more interesting.
"Hahahaha! I told you long ago that there were definitely cultivators here! Sure enough, I was right! They just don't want to show themselves easily~"
"Yes, yes, I never expected it! It turns out that our Dragon Kingdom has always been full of hidden talents and unassuming abilities!"
"My goodness, this is truly amazing! It seems this world is far more mysterious than we imagined... It's practically a fantastical world full of wonders!"
"Ha! How could anyone believe something like this? It's clearly just a tactic to appease the public and stabilize the situation, a performance exactly like the one they put on when they claimed to have successfully landed on the moon..."
"The person upstairs has hydrocephalus, diagnosis complete. If you have insufficient brain capacity, don't embarrass yourself. This is a live broadcast; who can put on such a big show?"
"Exactly, there are media outlets from so many countries here, it's not just America, they wouldn't have a chance to fabricate anything."
"I don't believe it either, unless the old immortal master accepts me as his disciple~"
"The person upstairs is really ugly and dreaming. How could the old immortal master possibly take a liking to you? If he wants to take a disciple, he only wants a well-rounded young person with good morals and ideals, like me, for example~"
"You've successfully disgusted me upstairs..."
"I don't care whether it's true or not, I just want to know which sacred mountain the old Taoist priest lives on."
"Now that you have magic, does that mean you can also live forever? I wonder how old you are, venerable immortal master? You must be hundreds of years old already, you look so otherworldly!"
"I'm telling you, you guys just don't know how to grasp the key points. Is this the time to discuss these things? Now that resentment has been released and magic is about to be used, can I interpret this as the beginning of the era of cultivation?"
"Oh my god~ It's really possible, could it be that spiritual energy is about to revive? I wonder if I have spiritual roots..."
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The uproar online did not affect the old Taoist priest's subsequent itinerary. After completing the ritual in the Great Beautiful Country, he did not leave immediately, but stayed there for a few more days under the pretext of clearing away the residual negative energy.
Japan was extremely anxious, begging and pleading everywhere, from China to the United Nations, before the old Taoist priest finally set off.
In Japan, most of those who were supposed to die have already died; what remains are ordinary people, some of whom have even passed their period of weakness.
Although these people didn't deserve to die, there were also those who had foul mouths, saying online that there was no need to invite the Taoist priests from China anymore, since they were already cured, which meant that the resentment would dissipate on its own.
Some say it's possible that the Dragon Kingdom was behind it. How could they genuinely help? Could the old Taoist priest have gone and made things worse?
There are also those who still don't believe it's resentment, thinking it's just a tangible, airborne infectious virus that can attack the human brain, and that people with good constitutions will be fine as long as they get through it.
Of course, this kind of talk from a position of privilege only appeared briefly and was quickly drowned out by the flood of comments. It even led to complaints, and the platform quickly blocked those people. After all, most people are afraid of dying, and what if the resentment isn't dispelled and another round of infighting occurs?
Moreover, the remaining senior executives were terrified. Many of their colleagues had died right before their eyes, and they hadn't dared to relax for a moment these past few days, fearing that they would be next.
So, after much pleading, they finally managed to invite the old Taoist priest over, and carefully set up the altar in advance according to his requirements.
The altar was set up not far from the shrine, and it was more than ten meters high, just above one end of the shrine, which was also the old Taoist priest's request.
The old Taoist priest deliberately chose this location. Da Piao Liang chose the most prosperous area because he wanted to demonstrate his extraordinary skills to the public and intimidate the people there. The people there have always been arrogant, and if he didn't give them a shock, how could he make them truly submit?
The situation here is different. The people here have always had great faith in the things from the Dragon Kingdom, otherwise they wouldn't have gone to such lengths to snatch them. Moreover, he has a deep-seated hatred for these Japanese, and he chose to come here with some personal feelings in mind.
Looking back, his master, uncle, senior brother, and junior brother all resolutely went down the mountain to fight against the Japanese pirates, but in the end, none of them returned, leaving him alone to guard the Taoist temple. He always kept this deep-seated hatred in his heart and never forgot it for a moment.
To be fair, if it were only Japan suffering such a calamity, he absolutely would not come to help, even if the country itself invited him. After all, this is entirely Japan's own fault; they deserve to suffer!
Now that he has helped Da Piao Liang, the country has come to him for help, appealing to his emotions and reasoning with him, saying it was out of humanitarianism, and most importantly, those who deserved to die are almost all dead, so he came to perform the ritual.
If it were really as he thought, it would be better if they were all dead, so that he could vent his hatred.
He studied Taoist arts, not Buddhist teachings. He had no heart to save all sentient beings, no belief in laying down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha on the spot, and no magnanimity to let go of grudges and cultivate for the next life.
Their Taoist practice focuses on cultivating this life and self-cultivation. They feel uneasy if they don't report their grudges, and their thoughts are not clear.
So he deliberately stayed in Da Piao Liang for a few more days, just to see if he could still consume some more energy here. Of course, he also gave them a legitimate reason to properly build the altar here, because it was different from Da Piao Liang's, after all, the size of the country and the population were different.
So no one has said anything these past few days, and even if someone did, it wouldn't have any impact on him.
The old Taoist priest still chose to perform the ritual at noon. As before, the wind rose and the black mist swirled. However, unlike when the ritual was performed by Da Piao Liang, when the black mist dissipated, a bolt of lightning flashed and struck the shrine, which had just been burned by flames and was now just a base. It truly leveled the place and turned it into ashes.
The thunderclap not only silenced the people at the scene, but also startled those watching the live stream online.
The comments then started scrolling.
"See? I told you before not to bother with those little pumpkins. Our national religion has a grudge against them, so how could we possibly be willing to dispel their resentment? We'd be lucky if we didn't add to their misery. Now look what happened, they got struck by lightning!"
"Well, why do I feel so relieved to see this development? Is it possible that this resentment stems from our billions of people's feelings towards these two countries? Well, I'm just guessing, so please don't attack me."
"Upstairs, although you seem to be taking the blame for yourself a bit, I have to say you have a point. Since the resentment has been expressed and they can kill people without leaving a trace, then we really hate the Japanese the most. As for the Great Beauty, it's not necessarily the case. They've harmed far more people than others, and I guess other countries have contributed a lot as well."
The old Taoist priest looked at the shrine struck by lightning, a slight smile playing on his lips, a secret satisfaction in his heart. At that moment, Japanese officials stepped forward tremblingly, their eyes filled with fear and awe.
One of the shorter, stouter men stepped forward and cautiously asked, "Master, what's with this lightning... what's going on? Is the ritual considered successful?"
He belonged to another faction and had long been dissatisfied with some of the practices of the opposing faction. Even though he knew those were war criminals and understood the mistakes his country had made, he refused to acknowledge or speak out, and deliberately made high-profile visits to the shrine.
They thought they could be tough with Big Beauty backing them up, but look what happened. Big Beauty's dad got himself dealt with, and in the end, they still had to ask to come to the Dragon Kingdom.
Fortunately, this baptism of resentment has wiped out that faction. Now, besides ordinary people, only their faction remains. From now on, they will be in charge. They should apologize to the Dragon Kingdom properly and behave themselves.
The old Taoist priest snorted: "This is what they deserve. You should know that they have committed many evils, yet they have received incense offerings for many years. This is against the will of Heaven. They are using your fortune to support evil spirits. It is only because the country has not been destroyed that Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life."
I have done my best to dispel the resentment here. The lightning that struck were those evil spirits; it is heaven's belated punishment for their wicked deeds. From now on, you should behave yourselves.
The officials looked at each other after hearing the translator's words, and dared not say anything more.
Meanwhile, online comments became increasingly lively, with various speculations and jokes emerging one after another.
Originally, the higher-ups had already prepared to ask the old Taoist priest to make a trip if the frog also needed help. However, the rebellious son was quite stubborn and refused to speak up. Even though many of those who followed Da Piao Liang in causing trouble had died, the newly appointed ones still did not intend to ask their mother for help. They just carried it all on their own.
The fact that so few people died or were injured, which caused widespread public discontent, prevented major chaos. Since that's the case, then we should respect individual fate. Even a mother has a temper; if you're unfilial, then don't eat this family meal!