Chapter 436: Treating Other Places
Suddenly, everyone below the duke stage within Caritas was enveloped in a golden hue. This unexpected phenomenon startled many, as they were unprepared for it. Some instinctively tried to resist, but they were unable to. They felt the golden energy forcibly entering their bodies, but upon sensing its warmth, they stopped resisting and allowed it to flow through them.
After some thought, Aldrian decided to extend his golden energy to those who still appeared healthy as well. This was to ensure that anyone who might be infected but had yet to show symptoms would also be cured of the gu. It was far more efficient than waiting for symptoms to appear and treating each individual separately. With this, he could eradicate the outbreak in one sweep.
After a minute, the golden hue finally disappeared. Although they did not understand why the city lord had enveloped them in his energy, they felt deeply grateful to him. The sensation was wonderful, and they could even sense that the golden energy had healed some of their ailments.
Many turned their eyes toward the figure still floating in the sky and instantly kowtowed before him.
"Thank you for helping my child, my lord."
"Thank you for healing my illness."
"Thank you for saving my mother."
"Thank you for—"
Countless voices of gratitude filled the air, each one sincere. Some even began to develop a sense of devotion toward Aldrian, believing there was nothing he could not do. As he absorbed the power of their faith, he was struck by the intensity of their devotion. It was far stronger than anything he had received before, leaving him momentarily stunned by the overwhelming feeling.
Unbeknownst to him, a seed had already been planted in the hearts of some of these people. A seed that would grow quickly into a towering tree, a tree of unwavering faith that saw Aldrian as their god.
They began to view him as a divine figure, a savior who had descended to bring them salvation. This was especially true for mortals and low-rank cultivators, whose hearts were gradually filling with devotion to Aldrian as their god.