Chapter 151: The Law of the Reincarnation of All Things
"Is that okay!?" Andre stared at the Great Druid in front of him with his eyes wide, dumbfounded.
He originally thought that he had seen almost all the magic elements, but he was shocked by the magic of this wonderful world once again - in a world where gods are frequently manifested, the meaning of religion is really different from that of the world where "the gods are dead".
Although there are many people on the blue planet who believe that after death, the soul will go to another special world, such as the eternal heaven or the place of reincarnation. But no one can confirm whether the mythical descriptions were ever real, or whether they were mere mere self-consolation.
But in the two worlds of Galandia and the Demon Realm, almost all intelligent beings are well aware of the existence of the realm of the dead.
For Andre, this may seem a little unreal, but he can understand it. After all, he has been reborn in this world with his previous knowledge and some memories, and since he can be reborn, even if there is really an underworld and the cycle of life and death, it will not be strange anymore.
What the children of the abyss find unbelievable is the law of reincarnation in this world - all souls will be baptized by the water of the Yellow Fountain in the River Styx. The springs that are the most important part of the laws of the underworld will wash away the memories and cause and effect of each soul's previous life, and only those souls who have abandoned their previous life identity as pure as a blank sheet of paper can have a chance to be reborn.
And the rules of reincarnation, although different from things like the six realms of reincarnation, are somewhat similar. All elves and dwarves believe that the Grim Reaper will give their souls to the benevolent earth goddess, and as long as they have not turned their backs on the goddess's teachings and beliefs, they will still be reborn as elves and dwarves in the next life. Orcs even believe that powerful warriors or wise elders will stay in the realm of the dead to watch and protect their tribes, that even if they are reincarnated, their souls will leave their own obsessions to protect their descendants, and that shamans and witch doctors have the ability to communicate with the spirits of their ancestors or borrow their powers.
In other words, in this world, there are certain rules for the fate of death and the afterlife, and even can be "planned", and it is the will of the gods and the beliefs of mortals that determine this.
"Since Your Highness, you have already set a precept for the brand-new Demon 'Demon' under your command, it is better to use your understanding to perfect the belief in the Demon Realm and the Abyss. Although this is not the Demon Realm, since the goddess's magic can also be performed by the druids in the Shattered Sky Mountain, the power of the Abyssal Will may also be able to reach Andrari? And the souls of the inhabitants of Andrarui will be reincarnated as newborns under the protection of Andrari, just like the valiant warriors who died on the battlefield five hundred years ago......"
Andrei looked at the great druid with a strange expression, and this kind of reincarnation was too "exciting" for him, a former atheist.
"Isn't this the fundamental reason why all the soldiers in the war of faith regard death as their home......
"Uh, what did you say, Your Highness?"
"It's nothing, I just think the power of faith is too strong. By the way, do you really think this solution has a certain operability?"
"I know it's a bit too utilitarian to say this, but faith is the great force that can unite people's hearts the most!"
"I just think that even if we can do this, we may be cursed...... This is simply using the gods, can the goddess and the will of the abyss really be what we want?"
"Hmm...... Why don't we think of another way?" Hearing the word "damnation", Yudien also seemed to feel that his remarks today might really be regarded as blasphemy, although his intentions were good, but the disrespect for the goddess still made him feel a little mysterious.
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It is never easy to establish or perfect a religion with a profound foundation, but although there are great gods who do exist in this world, the teachings of the three goddesses of creation, earth, sky, and sea are not very complicated, and some can even be summarized in one or two sentences. Most of the content is also a positive interpretation, but the focus is different. On the contrary, the weight of the canon is due to the fact that the devout believers in history who have accomplished outstanding deeds have summarized the deeds of the sages into a book, which corresponds to the teachings of the gods one by one, and is used to educate the believers of the gods.
In other words, the doctrine of the will of the abyss does not need to be too complicated and cumbersome at the beginning, as long as it conforms to certain rules and phenomena in the demon realm and the bottomless abyss. Originally, the whole world was complex and changeable, and all life could not get rid of the cycle of birth, old age, sickness and death, but the main emphasis in the teachings of the goddess was the part of prosperity and growth. Natural selection is also a part of Garlandia's land, which is more valued by the druids...... In short, it is not difficult for Andre to list a few points that are more prominent than the demon world.
The black snake that devours its own tail symbolizes that the decaying part of everything will eventually become the nourishment of the newborn, and the head devouring the tail symbolizes the cruel law of natural selection - in the demon world, the strong will undoubtedly eliminate the weak. And for the barren and barren demon world, once they are eliminated in the competition for survival, the end often means death, so the traditional demon clan is always used to unscrupulous means to get more materials for themselves. The strong represent the "snakeheads", who are the part of the competition that is ahead of the others. The weak represents the "snake tail", that is, the part of the competition that has been or will be devoured.
Andrari's competition is under the supervision of laws and rules, because the purpose of competition here is no longer simply to compete for living space. It is not difficult to survive in this prosperous city, so the purpose of competition has changed from eliminating the weak to constantly making progress and becoming stronger in a healthy competition.
The purpose of the doctrine is so in a nutshell, and as for the enrichment of the canon, it may be slowly filled in later by Andrarui's development and important historical deeds.
In order to truly establish the "mechanism" of reincarnation, it is not enough to shape the "godhead" for the will of the abyss. Because the most important part of reincarnation is always in the hands of another powerful god, the Lord of Yellow Springs, that is, the god of death!
In this part, Yudeen is already looking for a suitable opportunity through the Watchmen. It is not difficult to find the sacrifices and druids of the goddess of the earth on the continent of Garandia, and even some people such as shamans and witches can use the power of the goddess. There is no so-called competition between all the gods, because even without the beliefs of mortals, they themselves have existed in this world since ancient times - the earth, the sky, and the sea themselves are part of this world.
Therefore, in Garlandia, even in the Demon Realm, panbelievers abound. While worshipping the Molten Heart, the Flame Demon also reveres the Abyssal Will, and the Winged Demon also yearns for the Cloud Barrier when he fears the Abyssal Will, just as the elves, as sons and daughters of Garlandia, are also in awe of Abis and Vantine. Almost all intelligent beings will pay homage to the Lord of Huangquan while worshipping their ancestors, but there are very few people who truly understand this god and are familiar with the meaning of death, and can borrow the power of the underworld.
At least in the whispering forest, which reveres life and prosperity, such people are even enough to be called aliens.
Trying to harness the power of the gods is no easy task, especially when they want to communicate with the Lord of the Underworld, who only deals with the "dead".
The reincarnation of elves and dwarves is governed by Garlandia, an ancient contract made by the goddess of the earth and the lord of the Yellow Springs in ancient times, which is why the elves and dwarves called the "Emerald Chapter", which is why Yudeon came up with the idea of shaping the godhead for the will of the Abyss. After all, there are only the dead in the kingdom ruled by the god of death, and the only people who can talk to the god of death are other gods of equal status besides the dead.
It is clear that the "Reincarnation Agreement", which is similar to the establishment of a "resurrection point", can not really make progress in a day or two, but the formation of Andrari's army is imminent.
The supreme leader of the team is the snake demon Mora, the most powerful snake demon under Andrei's command, and all the other demon leaders have joined the ranks of the army except for the succubus, the fire demon, Kassandra, the daughter of Canor, and Lucien (horned demon and temple guard). After all, for these demons who had lived in the demon world for many years, strong force was always considered by them to be the only fundamental place for the tribe to stand.
And the bosses who didn't join are only because they can play a bigger role in other positions, and as for the cowards who are eager to try, let's wait until they complete the ranks like Kulani.
In addition to Andrei's leaders, the team is composed of the elven rangers and dwarven warriors who make up the majority, and then the lioness Liana and her young companions, who have just joined the young werewolves, who are still in the investigation stage, although they also yearn for the supreme glory of being warriors.
When the group of people formed a variety of teams and gathered in groups of three or five, André finally realized that he had a lot of work to do—it must have been an impressive and unique experience to train these guys who were accustomed to his own way into soldiers and even officers who were forbidden by order.