Chapter 171.1: Kill the New God, Hold a Feast
The group returned to the village, passing by the dilapidated temple along the way.
Suddenly, a burly man said, "Since the Dogtail Grass God is gone, why don't we sell his statue? Maybe we can trade it for some grain."
The others looked at the shattered statue, their eyes gleaming.
With sparkling eyes, a fat man asked, "Do you think it could fetch a few hundred steamed buns?"
Shen Tu immediately panicked. "The god protected Clearwater Village for so long, how can you smash and sell the statue?!"
If the statue was destroyed, his status as a priest would vanish completely.
The fat man responded, "The Dogtail Grass God protected us while he lived. After his fall, he surely wouldn't want us to starve? If anything, he would sacrifice himself for us."
In fact, ever since the Dogtail Grass God came to be, he had barely protected the village. Well, not like the village had had much food or offerings to begin with. The Dogtail Grass God had probably fled long ago, or starved to death.
Shen Tu said anxiously, "If the statue is smashed, Clearwater Village will suffer divine wrath. No god will protect us ever again!"
As long as the statue remained, the lineage remained. If they prayed sincerely, knelt in worship, and offered sacrifices, perhaps a new god would emerge from it one day.
"This statue's level is too low. We can't even feed ourselves, let alone think about the future. How are we even supposed to offer sacrifices? I say we sell it, get some money, and enjoy ourselves before we die!"
The fat man's eyes blazed. "Exactly! Most nearby villages have converted to the new gods. People like us, who refuse to believe in the new gods, will be wiped out sooner or later. Better to trade the statue for money! I heard that on Old Immortal Mountain, there's a Fairy Temple. Inside are beautiful demonesses as beautiful as celestial fairies! With just a few big coins, you can spend the night with them. You will enjoy bliss like a god!"