Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 316: Use severe punishments in troubled times and benevolent policies in prosperous times!
"Your Excellency, I understand!"

After listening to the teachings of His Majesty, Sunny immediately lowered his head with a pious look on his face.

"Sir, right now in this city..."

"Leave it to us."

At this time, Sima Yi suddenly spoke.

As mentioned before, the purpose of his following here was to help Chen Duo solve these problems. The greed of these people is now fully revealed, and they must be controlled.

But it is obvious that if the "Holy Lord" punishes, it will definitely damage the subsequent faith, and the best way is...

"Ha ha……"

Sima Yi smiled slightly, his palm moved secretly, and an invisible aura spread out, covering the entire town.

Boom! ! !
The next moment, dark clouds suddenly gathered above the sky of the town, blocking out the original sunlight. Thunder rumbled in the clouds and the sky became gloomy.

"This, this is?!"

Seeing this scene, the residents in the town all looked up with surprise on their faces. They didn't know why the originally clear sky suddenly became like this, and they all stared blankly.

And the next second...

Huo Cha!

A flash of lightning exploded, illuminating the sky and earth. Next to the crowd, an empty house was struck by lightning and caught fire.

"This……"

"There's a fire!"

Everyone was stunned when they saw this, and then they all started shouting and hurriedly moved away, while those who lived nearby rushed to fetch water to put out the fire.

Just then...

Ho-cha! Ho-cha!
Two more flashes of lightning appeared, and two houses on the other side also caught fire. Everyone was shocked and didn't know what was going on.

Soon after, more and more thunders fell, bombarding various places in the town. Some townspeople who were nearby were also affected by the thunder and suffered casualties.

"almost……"

At this time, Sima Yi gave Chen Duo a look, and Chen Duo immediately understood and raised his hand to wave...

Swish!
The orange-yellow light spread out and turned into a huge light shield, covering the entire town.

Ho-cha! Ho-cha!
With this light shield, the falling lightning was immediately blocked. The thunder bombarded the barrier, causing it to vibrate, but it could not break through it.

"It's the wrath of heaven..."

"Your actions have brought down the wrath of God!"

The next second, Sima Yi opened his mouth, and his voice spread throughout the town and reached everyone's ears.

"Heaven, Heaven's wrath?!"

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

Sima Yi continued:
"You all know why this place has suffered so much before. It is because you have committed sins in your past lives and this life, so you have gathered together to suffer together. This is the punishment given by heaven and earth!"

"But because your sins are not too serious, you still have a chance to be reincarnated as a human. If you can behave yourself, do good deeds and accumulate virtue in this life, your sins will be eliminated."

"At the same time, the arrival of the Pure Land messenger this time is not only arranged by the Holy Lord, but also arranged by heaven and earth. It is to test whether you are qualified to escape punishment..."

"But in the face of a rare salvation, you demanded too much, so that the messenger's power was exhausted and his life was in danger. Therefore, your sins were aggravated, and the heaven and earth were angry!"

Although what Sima Yi said was not the language here, as the "top", as long as he opened his mouth, his meaning could naturally be directly conveyed to everyone's mind, which added a bit of mystery and sacredness.

When they heard this, everyone was shocked and knelt down. They obviously knew that their previous behavior was problematic and they all kowtowed.

then……

"We know we were wrong! We know we were wrong!"

"Please God, have mercy on me! Please God, have mercy on me!"

The townspeople cried bitterly and begged God for forgiveness. They confessed their sins at the top of their lungs and prayed that the "wrath of God" would subside.

Some people began to beat themselves hard, thinking that it was their greedy desires that caused the disaster. Others took out the only valuable items left in their homes and placed them reverently in front of their doors, hoping to appease the wrath of God.

Fear spread among the crowd, and more and more townspeople began to follow suit, trying to atone for their sins in various ways.

Sima Yi, Chen Duo and Hua Tuo watched all this coldly, with a barely perceptible smile inadvertently revealing the corners of their mouths.

Seeing that people believed it so firmly, Sima Yi knew that the time had come and signaled Chen Duo to remove the light shield.

As the orange-yellow light disappeared, the dark clouds in the sky gradually dissipated and the sun shone again.

For a moment, the joy of surviving the disaster and the fear of the unknown were intertwined, and the townspeople became more convinced of what Sima Yi said. They prostrated themselves on the ground, bowed down to Sima Yi and Chen Duo, and regarded them as saviors.

"Get up."

Chen Duo spoke calmly, with majesty in her voice.

Hearing the words of "His Majesty", the townspeople stood up quickly, but still kept their heads down, not daring to look directly at Chen Duo.

"We would like to thank the Holy Lord and God..."

Then, in front of the crowd, an old man with an aged face, who should be the mayor, struggled to stand up, came in front of Chen Duo, and wanted to kneel down again.

"No need to be polite."

Chen Duo raised her hand to stop him.

"I came here to save the world, not to accept your kneeling."

"I'll understand..."

The mayor lowered his head and spoke respectfully.

Then...

"You must remember what happened today and stop being greedy."

Sima Yi looked around at everyone, his voice low and magnetic.

"Only by keeping good intentions in mind and keeping one's feet on the ground can one obtain true salvation."

"We will keep your teachings in mind!"

The townspeople responded in unison, their voices filled with awe and gratitude.

"Go, live your new life."

Seeing that everyone looked pious and had put away their greed, Chen Duo nodded with satisfaction and smiled slightly.

At this time, hearing the words of "Your Majesty", the townspeople looked at each other, and although hope appeared in their eyes, they were also filled with confusion.

They don't know what the future will be like, but they believe that "Holy Lord" will guide them towards the light.

Seeing this, Chen Duo turned to look at Sunny and signaled with his eyes. Sunny immediately understood and hurriedly stepped forward to sow the seeds of "Pure Land".

wow——

In an instant, the orange-yellow light rippled again, covering the entire town, and the power of "Pure Land" was completely rooted in this land.

Under the light, the townspeople's originally turbulent hearts calmed down. Sunny immediately stepped forward and began to lead the crowd, while Chen Duo and the other two disappeared and left the town...

The three of them immediately went to another place, because similar things were happening not only in this town, but also in many other places.

This actually did not surprise the three people, because it was a necessary process to establish power and faith. After all, the faith of most people was not truly devout, but they believed because they had something to ask for. This kind of faith was not stable and problems would arise sooner or later.

But in fact, the solution to this situation is also very simple, just as Sima Yi did just now. To make these guys believe in the Dharma with peace of mind and gain true wisdom, the simplest way is to make them "fearful", afraid of the "disaster" that may be brought about by not cultivating their character, and their faith will naturally become firm.

After all, "faith" itself is a mysterious thing. The more mysterious and unfathomable its source is, the more convincing it is. If one only knows how to give and has no "dignity" like Sonny before, it is equivalent to falling off the "throne".

in this way……

Chen Duo and the other two sped along the way, passing over patches of dry and cracked land. Hua Tuo sighed softly and stroked his beard on the way.

"Ugh……"

"Human greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant. This Sonny is still too young."

Sima Yi stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes deep, and a meaningful smile on his lips.

"Human nature is like this. Greed is ingrained in people's bones. If it is not guided and controlled, it will lead to disaster sooner or later."

He paused and added.

“But this is exactly why we are here.”

Listening to the conversation between the two, Chen Duo's eyes were as calm as water, without the slightest ripple. She understood Sima Yi's meaning and also knew the responsibility she shouldered.

What she has to do is not only to dispel the pain in this land, but also to sow the seeds of hope, let it take root, sprout, and eventually grow into towering trees.

Not long after, the three of them arrived above another town. Unlike the previous town, the buildings here were slightly more regular and the streets were wider, but the despair and numbness in the air were even thicker than in the previous town.

"The 'yaksha' here is Kama."

Chen Duo spoke slowly, his tone calm.

"He was once a slave leader, leading his companions in a rebellion against the slave owners."

Sima Yi nodded slightly. Kama's experience gave him a deeper understanding of the dark side of human nature. Obviously, he would not be as naive as Sonny.

"Go down and have a look."

After Chen Duo finished speaking, he went down first, followed closely by Sima Yi and Hua Tuo.

The three of them landed in the square in the center of the town and immediately attracted everyone's attention. A large number of townspeople gathered in the square. They were ragged, pale and thin, and their eyes were full of numbness and despair.

"Lord Holy Lord!"

Kama walked over quickly. He was big and strong with a ferocious face, but his eyes were full of awe and piety.

The townspeople behind him also knelt on the ground, muttering something and praying for the protection of "Your Majesty".

"Ah."

At this time, Chen Duo looked around at the crowd, with an inexplicable look in her eyes. She keenly noticed that although these people were praying devoutly, there was a lack of true faith in their eyes.

Just like the townspeople in the previous town, they were more like begging, begging for food, begging for shelter, begging for anything that could get them out of their predicament.

"Karma."

Chen Duo used Qi to transmit sound, and his voice was clear, cold and majestic.

"You did well, but it's not enough."

Although Kama was not dragged down like Sonny, he also didn't know what to do and just provided help for free.

Upon hearing this, Kama lowered his head quickly:
"Please give me instructions, Your Excellency!"

Chen Duo glanced at everyone and spoke slowly:
"I teach you the power of the Pure Land so that you can save all living beings, not to make you a charity giver. You need to make them understand that true salvation comes from inner transformation, not charity from the outside world."

Kama nodded, not quite understanding.
"Disciple understands!"

At this time, Sima Yi, who had not shown up, smiled slightly, pressed his hands in the air, and an invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire area.

All of a sudden, the ground began to tremble slightly, and the tiles of some houses slipped off. The townspeople immediately knelt on the ground in fear, trembling.

Upon seeing this, Chen Duo slowly spoke, and as before, in a calm yet intimidating tone, she spoke of the disasters and punishments that would result from disrespecting the gods.

Sima Yi took action again, taking the opportunity to display the "divine punishment" scene he had prepared in advance. Burning meteorites and rolling lava appeared in the sky, accompanied by bursts of roars, creating a doomsday scene.

Of course, this is undoubtedly an illusion, but with the help of "Jueding", everything seems extremely real.

Seeing this horrific scene, the townspeople became even more terrified. They fell to their knees on the ground, crying and begging for forgiveness from the gods.

Everything went very smoothly, and another town was conquered in an instant. Chen Duo looked at the people kneeling on the ground and warned them again in a dignified tone:
"remember……"

"True faith comes from the heart. If the heart is not strong, everything is false. Don't just care about your own selfish desires, but seek the wisdom of life."

After saying this, Chen Duo turned around and disappeared again, leaving with Sima Yi and Hua Tuo, leaving behind the crowd still kneeling on the ground with pious faces and trembling bodies.

"Your Excellency..."

Looking at Chen Duo's departing back, Kama's eyes were filled with awe and confusion, and he seemed to understand something.

"Ugh……"

Hua Tuo looked at the crowd below and sighed again. He knew in his heart that this was just the beginning and also the most troublesome step of this journey.

Sima Yi smiled slightly and said meaningfully:

"There is a long way to go……"

He looked up into the distance, his eyes gleaming.

"Their fear will make them more pious."

"But this...is not a long-term solution after all."

Hearing this, Hua Tuo sighed again, his brows furrowed, with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

"Can the faith gained by this method really remain firm forever?"

His meaning was very clear, and this essence did not come from the hearts of the people.

Sima Yi stopped and turned to look at Hua Tuo, with a gleam in his eyes:
"Yuanhua, you are still too soft-hearted."

His tone was calm.

"In times of chaos, we should use severe punishments, and in times of prosperity, we should exercise benevolent governance. Only in this way can we establish a new order!"

"As for the situations that may arise in the future, they are not something that needs to be considered right now. We can solve them bit by bit after the 'Pure Land' is completely completed. It will be much simpler by then."

"This……"

"Ok."

As a "miracle doctor", Hua Tuo was proficient in the principles of curing diseases and saving lives, but he could not compare with Sima Yi in "the way to govern the world".

So I won’t say any more.

There is no doubt that Chen Duo also agreed with what Sima Yi said. After all, she will become the leader of a force in the future, so she must have a tough side.

In this way, the three of them set off again and headed towards the next location...

(End of this chapter)