chsdbacks Chapter 249 Heavenly Empress Mazu! Heavenly Empress Lin Qingge!
Chapter 249 Heavenly Empress Mazu! Heavenly Empress Lin Qingge!
Tang Sanzang clasped his hands together, and the shock in his eyes gradually turned into deep contemplation.
"Amitabha. Benefactor Su, as far as I know, China is currently in an era of mythological discontinuity, but judging from your appearance, you seem to have a very good understanding of Chinese mythology."
"May I be so bold as to ask, how did you come to know these myths and histories?"
The lights inside the medical pod illuminated Su Fan's pale face. After a moment of silence, Su Fan slowly spoke:
"This is almost the entirety of Chinese mythology and history that I unintentionally obtained from the gods of China during one of my explorations of the ruins of a certain deity."
After pausing, Su Fan continued:
"As for the specifics... I can't tell you. It's an agreement between me and that senior Chinese deity."
This was the most reasonable explanation Su Fan could think of, after all, the fact that he was a transmigrator could not be revealed.
Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang nodded thoughtfully.
Indeed, some Chinese deities left behind myths and historical records on the land of China after that divine war.
Tang Sanzang slowly opened his mouth:
"If that's the case, it makes sense. The location of the Nine Cauldrons you described roughly matches the location in my vague memory, so it shouldn't be wrong..."
Su Fan struggled to sit up, but Professor Li held him down.
Su Fan hurriedly said:
"Time waits for no one. Once the man in black obtains the Haotian Golden Palace Seal and masters it, he will undoubtedly use it to search for the Nine Cauldrons. We must seize this opportunity and act first!"
"But your injury..."
Tang Sanzang frowned deeply.
"My injury is fine."
Su Fan felt the injuries within his body being repaired by the system, which had just been forcibly drained of 5000 million points of popularity.
Although his cultivation level has not fully recovered, his meridians have basically healed, and he can move freely.
Su Fan looked at everyone and said, word by word:
"The Nine Cauldrons are related to the dragon vein of China and the foundation of the nation's destiny. If the man in black robes were to gather them all, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Just then, Old Mo arrived in a hurry with several senior executives.
Clearly, Professor Li had already informed Elder Mo that Su Fan had woken up.
"Su Fan is awake?" When Old Mo saw Su Fan sitting up, he was first delighted, but then his expression became serious.
"What exactly is this 'Nine Cauldrons' you mentioned earlier?"
Su Fan explained in detail the relationship between the Nine Cauldrons and the Chinese Dragon Vein, the purpose of the man in black robes, and the approximate location of the Nine Cauldrons that he knew.
After hearing this, the entire medical room fell into a deathly silence.
Then, Mr. Mo said with some emotion:
"Nine tripods guard the nine provinces... It turns out that this saying is not just empty talk."
"I always thought the Nine Tripods were just symbolic ritual objects, but I never imagined they actually existed and were related to the fate of the nation..."
Old Mo also knew some fragments about the Nine Cauldrons from the divine scriptures he collected in China.
It's just that there are so few records about the Nine Tripods that Elder Mo never took it too seriously before.
At this moment, Su Fan spoke up, and the thought immediately came to Old Mo's mind.
Su Fan's expression was solemn.
"The man in black robes wants to seize the dragon vein to increase his strength. If he succeeds, China will never have a chance to recover."
Old Mo said decisively:
"We must act immediately. We have a general idea of the location of the Nine Cauldrons, so we must find them before the man in black robes!"
"But the Haotian Golden Palace Seal is in the hands of the man in black robes." Ma Tao raised the key question, "He can definitely find it faster than we can."
Tang Sanzang suddenly spoke.
"Not necessarily. First of all, the man in black robes will need some time to familiarize himself with and master the Haotian Golden Palace Seal, and the Nine Cauldrons all possess sentience and will spontaneously conceal themselves, making them not so easy to find."
Su Fan's eyes lit up:
"Master Xuanzang is right. The Nine Cauldrons are divine artifacts of holy kings, possessing sentience and choosing their own masters. The man in black robes exudes evil aura; even with the guidance of the Haotian Golden Palace Seal, he may not gain the approval of the Nine Cauldrons."
Mr. Mo immediately made the decision.
"So we have an opportunity. Immediately formulate a plan, form nine search teams, and send them to nine locations. Su Fan, you will be in charge of overall command, with Master Xuanzang and Yuan Qingsheng assisting you."
"Yes!" Su Fan replied in a deep voice.
Tang Sanzang nodded to the side.
Although He is a deity of China, His power has not been fully restored.
Moreover, Mo Lao's command was also fine.
Master Mo is a man of great vision and wisdom, and Tang Sanzang is willing to follow Master Mo's instructions.
For the next three days, the entire base entered an unprecedented state of activity.
Nine search teams were quickly formed, each with twenty members, including various professionals such as spirit guides and mythology research experts.
Su Fan spent a day teaching the teams the basic talisman drawing methods from "The Complete Book of Basic Heavenly Gang Talismans" and provided them with a large number of improved talismans.
Su Fan spent the remaining few days live-streaming the identification of Chinese deities.
At such a crucial moment, it wasn't that he wanted to start a live stream, but that he really had no choice but to!
He needs to repay the 50 million popularity points loan the system gave him within a month, otherwise he will need to repay an additional 25 million popularity points every month.
When Su Fan saw this, he felt like he was about to vomit blood.
This is even more outrageous than loan sharking!
So, having no other choice, Su Fan had to start live streaming to earn popularity points in order to use the system normally in the future.
Su Fan returned to his room, turned on the lights, opened his phone, opened the Yinlang platform, and started a live stream.
Not long after the broadcast started, the number of viewers in the live stream skyrocketed!
Soon, in less than half an hour, the number of viewers in the live stream exceeded 20 million!
Fortunately, with the strong support of the country and the help of the system, Su Fan's live broadcast room on the Soundwave platform would definitely have crashed.
The live stream was flooded with gifts; China has never lacked wealthy people.
One expensive gift after another was displayed, including a gift worth 100,000 yuan that the Yinlang platform company specially customized for Su Fan.
Great Wall!
One of them is worth 100,000!
The live stream screen was flooded with gifts, and Su Fan couldn't see the comments at all.
Su Fan could only say helplessly:
"Everyone, please stop spamming! Let me check the comments first!"
The viewers in the live stream didn't care about any of that; if Su Fan told them not to send gifts, they sent even more.
"The streamer wants us not to spend money? Dream on!"
"Exactly! It's been so long since the streamer went live. If we don't send some gifts soon, I'm starting to wonder if the streamer will only come live once every six months, then once a year, then once two years..."
"Shut upstairs! There's no way the streamer would do that. How could he bear to abandon us, his most loyal and beloved fans!"
"Sigh, I wonder what the streamer is up to this time?"
"..."
There were too many gifts in the live stream, so Su Fan couldn't see the chat comments. So he simply stopped watching!
Su Fan calmly addressed the viewers in the live stream:
"I will be live streaming for the next two days. If you have any Chinese deities that need to be identified, please get ready and prepare a carnival. Connect on the microphone."
Upon hearing Su Fan's words, the viewers in the live stream were stunned for a moment, and even the chat messages and gift effects paused for a while.
Then, viewers in the live stream erupted in exclamations, frantically spamming the chat and showering the screen with gifts.
"Seriously? What's wrong with the streamer? Is he finally going to help us identify Chinese deities?!"
"Damn, I've been waiting for this moment for so long! I failed to get a chance to connect last time, but I'm sure I'll succeed this time!"
"Upstairs, it's hard to say. Every time the streamer connects with people to identify Chinese deities, the number of viewers is ridiculously high. This time, it might not be your turn!"
"God help me, I'd trade ten years of my brother's lifespan for the chance to be selected by the streamer for a live chat. If all else fails, just take all my brothers; he won't mind."
"..."
The live stream chat was flooded with comments, and viewers were incredibly excited.
It's been a really long time since Su Fan last appraised a Chinese deity in a live stream.
Su Fan smiled and said, "Time is tight and the task is heavy!"
"Let's draw the first lucky netizen to identify the statue of a Chinese deity."
As Su Fan spoke, he opened the list of requests to connect with the other users and scrolled down randomly.
Suddenly, Su Fan's finger stopped on the screen.
A familiar name on the application list made him freeze—
Lin Qingge.
Is this... that household name, the nation's goddess?
That all-around superstar who became famous across the country at the age of nineteen, excelling in film, television, and music?
The woman hailed as the most beautiful woman in the history of China for the past hundred years?
She was actually in her own live stream, and even applied to join a live stream chat?
Su Fan could hardly believe his eyes. He took a deep breath and clicked "agree".
The live stream screen was split in two.
The woman on the right, even dressed in simple home clothes and without makeup, instantly plunged the entire live stream into an eerie silence the moment her stunningly beautiful face appeared on camera.
It really is Lin Qingge!
After a full three seconds of silence, the comments section exploded.
"Holy crap!!! Am I seeing things?!"
"Lin Qingge! It's Lin Qingge herself!"
"Even the Queen of Pop watches Su Shen's live stream?!"
"Oh my god, my goddess and my god are in the same frame! Take a screenshot! Quick, take a screenshot!"
"Sister Qingge! I've been your fan for ten years!"
"What kind of dream collaboration is this?!"
Lin Qingge seemed used to such reactions. She smiled slightly at the camera, her smile gentle and graceful, showing no airs of a diva.
"Hello, Teacher Su Fan, and hello to everyone in the live stream. I'm Lin Qingge, and I'm very happy to be able to connect with you."
Her voice was clear and gentle, like a mountain stream.
Su Fan had seen top-tier beauties before, so he quickly regained his composure and smiled:
"Hello, Ms. Lin. I really didn't expect to be connected with you. Do you have any Chinese deity statues that need authentication?"
Lin Qingge nodded, her expression becoming serious.
She moved the camera, and there was an object covered with red silk next to her.
"It's like this, Teacher Su Fan. This item was passed down from my ancestors. It's said that my ancestor received it as a protective charm from an old fisherman when he was a sailor. The family has always treasured it as a family heirloom, but no one knows exactly what it is or what its origin is."
After saying that, Lin Qingge gently lifted the red silk.
The red silk slipped off, revealing a statue of a Chinese deity.
The statue of the deity is a dignified and kind woman, wearing a crown and a robe, with a gentle face and peaceful gaze looking ahead.
He placed his hands folded in front of him, his demeanor dignified.
The statue of the deity has a deep, dark red color due to its age, but it is remarkably well-preserved.
The moment the statue appeared, the discussion in the live stream became even more heated.
"Who is this goddess?"
"She looks so kind, she seems to have a motherly air about her?"
"Yes, that's what I think too."
The moment Su Fan saw the statue, his heart skipped a beat.
It wasn't shock, but a strange sense of resonance.
The divine power within him seemed to fluctuate slightly.
Su Fan recognized her almost instantly; only that goddess possessed such a benevolent aura.
Mazu!
Su Fan suppressed his excitement.
Mazu, also known as the Heavenly Empress or Heavenly Princess, is a sea guardian deity widely worshipped by Chinese communities along the coast of China and even among Chinese people worldwide. She is the legendary woman Lin Moniang from southern Fujian during the Northern Song Dynasty.
In today's world, where mythology has been fragmented, the significance of awakening Mazu is no less than that of awakening any combat-type deity!
Especially given the current context of the black-robed men potentially threatening the coast!
Su Fan spoke, his voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible solemnity.
"Miss Lin, if I'm not mistaken, this statue of a Chinese deity is dedicated to the sea guardian god, a figure worshipped by Chinese people along the Chinese coast and even worldwide..."
"Empress Mazu!!!"
"Mazu?" Lin Qingge's eyes widened slightly. "Is it really Mazu? My family does have ancestral roots in the Minnan region..."
As a goddess with an exceptionally high level of popularity, even with the discontinuity of Chinese mythology, there are still some stories about her among the people.
The live stream room erupted in uproar.
"Queen! She truly is the Queen!"
"My family are fishermen by the sea, and we've always worshipped Mazu in our home!"
"Qingge's family heirloom is actually a statue of Mazu! What a coincidence!"
"Su Shen, tell me quickly, how do we wake him up?"
Su Fan nodded and briefly recounted the origins of Mazu and the legends of Lin Moniang.
"...Therefore, the core of Mazu's divine function is protection and compassion; she is the guardian deity of the sea!"
Su Fan concluded, then looked at Lin Qingge.
"Miss Lin, your family has passed down this statue of the deity through generations, offering devout worship, and has accumulated considerable faith in it. As for you yourself..."
Su Fan paused after speaking, then continued.
"Your gentle and approachable demeanor is widely loved by the people, which unconsciously resonates with the compassionate nature of Mazu. You are the perfect person to awaken this statue of Mazu."
Lin Qingge listened intently from the other end of the live stream, nodding earnestly.
"I understand. Professor Su Fan, what do I need to do?"
"I will recite a mantra that incorporates the myths and stories of Mazu in a moment. You repeat after me."
"Note that you should approach this with reverence and feel the divine intention to protect all living beings in the idol."
Su Fan said in a deep voice, his expression solemn.
Lin Qingge had also watched Su Fan's previous live streams and knew what to do.
After speaking, Su Fan closed his eyes. After a few seconds of contemplation, he slowly opened his mouth, his voice clear and steady, carrying a peculiar rhythm:
"Mo Niang was born on Meizhou Island, and from a young age possessed profound wisdom and intelligence!"
Lin Qingge took a deep breath and recited along. Her delivery of lines was excellent; her voice was clear and melodious, and her pronunciation was perfect.
"Mo Niang was born on Meizhou Island, and from a young age possessed profound wisdom and intelligence!"
"Riding the waves to patrol the sea and rescue those in distress, the red light guides the sails!"
"Burning the house, they led the boat back; subjugating Lord Yan, they ensured peace!"
"By imperial decree, the Heavenly Empress is appointed to protect the four seas; her compassionate light shines universally to deliver all sentient beings!"
The two spoke one after another, their voices echoing in the live stream room.
At first, there was nothing unusual about the statue of Mazu, but when the words "Red light guides the sails" were recited, the dark red statue of Mazu seemed to light up slightly.
Countless netizens watching the live stream held their breath.