Chapter 49. Shrek Seven Devils: Who Moved My Cheese?
However, for the general public who knew this history, it felt differently.
Children could awaken their spirits for free at the age of six, spirit masters with spirit power could obtain work-study positions and attend school, and students who became spirit masters could receive monthly offerings. Isn't this a beautiful world? Why is it called the Dark Ages?
If history was truly like this, why did the Spirit Hall era end with the Shrek Seven Devils?
What Hua Qiang didn't know was that if He Hua's actions were revenge against the nobles, endangering their lives and challenging the order they established, which led to the various factions uniting to suppress them, then
Hua Qiang's restoration of history and promotion of the Spirit Hall during the Dark Ages had touched a taboo above the Nine Heavens.
In the Divine Realm, Tang San and his family lived happily together. He and the Shrek Seven Devils had formed a strong circle within the Divine Realm.
Although Tang San was a first-level Sea God, he had also inherited the throne of the God King. After nearly eleven years of consolidation (one day in the God Realm equals one year on Earth), Tang San's position was relatively stable.
He gradually began to formulate his own plans within the God Realm, and conflicts with the God of Life and the God of Destruction began to emerge. The Shrek Seven Devils remained steadfast in their support. Having always followed Tang San around and reaped his benefits, they had become accustomed to relying on him, believing that this clever yet cunning trio could bring peace and prosperity to their world within the God Realm.
As the conflict between Tang San and the God of Destruction erupted and both sides were planning their futures, Tang San suddenly felt his faith waver. Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others also felt a subtle wavering in their faith.
Although subtle, it caught Tang San's attention.
The Shrek Seven Devils regrouped.
"What happened? Why do I feel my faith wavering?" Ma Hongjun asked.
War God Dai Mubai said, "Perhaps something went wrong on Douluo Continent."
Tang San frowned. Unlike gods who achieved deification through the laws of destruction and life, Tang San and the Shrek Seven Devils' positions as gods were forged through faith. The stronger their faith, the more stable their positions and the greater their power.
Conversely, if faith wavered, their faith in the people's hearts weakened, and their power became unstable.
However, once a god had ascended, they could not easily descend to the mortal realm. The changes in the lower realms over the years made it difficult for the gods to intervene.
The former Angel God had ascended away. Thousands of years later, how much faith in the Angel God remained on Douluo Continent? Aside from the Spirit Hall's worship, it was practically gone.
His own faith in the Sea God would similarly weaken over time. Douluo Continent was Tang San's foundation. How could he ensure the eternal survival of his faith and spread it across Douluo Continent?
Before his ascension, he predicted the emergence of evil spirit masters, wreaking havoc on the continent.
Brilliant and cunning, he immediately envisioned exploiting their methods to perpetuate his faith. So, before his ascension, he delivered a divine oracle to Flender, warning them that future evil spirit masters must be suppressed, but not eradicated.
The more the evil spirit masters wreaked havoc, the more Shrek would extinguish them in the name of the Sea God, strengthening the people's faith in the Sea God. Over time, faith in the Sea God, and ultimately the faith of the Shrek Seven Devils, would become permanently entrenched in Douluo Continent.
However, at this moment, a wave of faith emerged on Douluo Continent, prompting Tang San to realize something was amiss with his plan.
The Shrek Seven Devils then opened their Mysterious Light Mirrors to investigate, revealing the cause of the problem.
It turned out to be linked to the Spirit Hall. Hua Qiang was exploring history, uncovering the past, and restoring ancient institutions.
Her actions implicitly acknowledged the Spirit Hall. If the Spirit Hall were recognized, how would those who had brought about its demise remain?
With Tang San's victory and the end of the Spirit Hall era, the nobles naturally prioritized their own interests. Many of the institutions coerced by the Spirit Hall were naturally discontinued. Things like the annual Spirit Awakening bonus and the monthly payments for ordinary Spirit Masters were, of course, gone.
The Shrek Seven Devils needed the faith of these unruly people, and indeed the entire Douluo Continent, to consolidate their divine position. But with the Spirit Hall destroyed and its old institutions abolished, it's strange these unruly people didn't resent them. And they still wanted faith?
What a pipe dream! Satisfying these unruly people and continuing the Spirit Hall's political system was impossible. Since ancient times, there had been a hierarchy of respect and inferiority. Wasn't it better for the peasants to diligently dig for food in the fields, pay tribute to the nobles, and replenish the faith of us gods? Why covet things that didn't belong to them?
They wanted to suppress the unruly people while simultaneously demanding their faith. What could they do?
The answer is a two-step process. The first is to rewrite history, discrediting the Spirit Hall. The past was dark and ignorant, and the Spirit Hall's brutality was far worse than it is today. Naturally, the people will not cherish the past.
The second is to nurture the enemy. After the Spirit Hall fell and the Slaughter City was destroyed, evil spirit masters emerged like mushrooms after rain, wreaking havoc on the people. Shrek, in the name of the Sea God, pacified the people. Naturally, the unruly people were grateful to the Sea God, and a steady stream of faith poured in.
However, Hua Qiang uncovered the hidden history and implemented a retro system, hoping that everyone could awaken their spirits.
Isn't this a denial of Shrek's past achievements?
This move undoubtedly touched the cheese of the Shrek Seven Gods. Dai Mubai was furious, clenched his fists tightly, and said with gritted teeth:
"It turned out that it was a bug from the lower realm who was making trouble. What do they want to do by publishing the history of the Spirit Hall? They want to acknowledge the history of the Spirit Hall, these peasants are really delusional, can't they be honest and upright?"
"The Spirit Hall is really lingering. It has been destroyed for so many years, and there are still people who miss them?" Xiao Wu thought of the experience of her mother being killed by Bibi Dong, and the past when Da Ming and Er Ming were forced to sacrifice. She was full of resentment and said, "San Giegie, after this matter is over, the elimination of the Spirit Hall must be thorough. Organizations like the Spirit Hall should be swept into the garbage dump of history."
"That's right, the Spirit Hall should not appear in this period of history." Ma Hongjun said.
"I agree. These people can remember the history of the Spirit Hall. They must be the remnants of the Spirit Hall. If they are, then we should completely wipe them out and return Douluo Continent to a pure land." Oscar said with determination.
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