Chen Yi replied."She is my younger sister, Zhao Zijun. She rarely goes out, so she's a little shy." Zhao Xuan introduced.SisterChen Yi looked puzzled.“Sister, not stepsister,” Zhao Xuan explained.Chen...After observing for a while, Bai Ran's eyes widened and she muttered, "It turns out that gods truly exist in this world..."

"Don't even think about it, there can be no gods in this world," Fang Yu said nonchalantly.

Fang Yu knew Bai Ran had been shocked by the so-called celestial artifact in front of him, but he didn't offer too much explanation.

He asserted so confidently that there were no gods in the world, which actually stemmed from a very simple point of view.

In the past immortal cultivation world, the concept of gods did not exist. Immortals were the highest symbol in the immortal cultivation world.

And to reach the realm of immortals, one would be forced to leave this world.

Even a powerful immortal like this is unable to resist the laws of heaven and earth, and must ascend. Then what about so-called gods... if they truly possess the ability to comprehend heaven and earth, why are they still remaining in the world

On the other hand... if deities have not reached the level of immortals, how can they be called deities

A fairy is a fairy, and a divine beast is a divine beast.

...and are called gods only exist in fictional novels or fabricated stories.

Deities, after all, are just a fallacy.

It is just a term created by some people in the last two thousand years to achieve a certain purpose.

For example, the sand sculpture of the deity in front of us.

But… Bai Ran looked at Fang Yu, wanting to speak but holding back.

He originally thought it was all just a show, but after some observation, he dismissed his previous thoughts.

The strangeness of this statue before my eyes is inexplicable.

"You've been observing for so long, have you noticed the difference in numbers between those who were granted gifts and those who weren't" Fang Yu asked.

Upon hearing this question, Bai Ran pondered for a moment before replying, "The ratio is roughly one to four, or perhaps one to five"

"Have you ever thought about why this is happening" Fang Yu asked.

Bai Ran thought for a moment, understanding Fang Yu's point a little, but still said: "Even if more people haven't received the bestowal... it doesn't prove that it's fake... Because those who have received the bestowal seem to have gotten what they wanted most..."

"Why do you think they got what they wanted" Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Because their expressions were all so happy..." Bai Ran's face changed slightly as she spoke, understanding Fang Yu's meaning. She asked, "Mr. Fang... you mean... the happiness of those who were bestowed with the gifts is all put on! "

Fang Yu nodded, then shook his head and said, "A small part is acted out, most of it is real."

"A small number But... I still don't understand." Bai Ran said.

"The small portion I was talking about... refers to the first few people." Fang Yu narrowed his eyes and said, "And the expressions of most of the people afterward, whether happy or disappointed, were genuine."

Bái Rán listened more and more confused, her expression blank.

Seeing his appearance, Fang Yu immediately used his divine sense to transmit sound and explain the situation in detail.

In fact, the sacrificial ceremony before our eyes is a very obvious scam.

According to Fang Yu's speculation, the so-called sacrificial ceremony was actually a large-scale money-making event organized by the Yuan family, Fu family, and later the Cheng family, who jointly established Sha Shen Temple.

The heads of these three families were the first to step forward and offer tribute.

Their aim in doing so is to set an example for those who come after them, leveraging their status and position. There's also a psychological implication to this.

Since the heads of three top families, Lian, Fu, and Cheng, all devoutly knelt before the statue of the Sand God, naturally no one would doubt its authenticity.

And the falling items from the hands of the Sand God statue are actually just a simple storage spell.

In other words, the hands of the Sand God statue are actually a small storage space!

All items drop from the storage space!

Whether or not items drop depends on what the wisher wants.

Fang Yu had noticed before that a small formation was arranged on the ground in front of the stone pedestal beneath the statue.

Although Fang Yu didn't conduct a thorough investigation, he was certain that the purpose of this formation was to invade the minds of those who walked into it, thus learning their thoughts.

This way, you can know what kind of items the wish-makers want.

After knowing what item is desired, check the storage space to see if there is an item that matches the wisher's intention.

If it exists, selectively drop items that fulfill the wisher's desire. Items of low value will drop, while those of high value will not.

If it does not exist, nothing will drop.

And the right to control the items in the storage space should be with Qin Yao, the Goddess of Music, who is currently floating in mid-air and has been ignored by everyone!

Therefore, both those who received items and those who did not after the three families' heads, displayed genuine emotions.

As for the items within the storage space, where do they come from

It's clearly from three years ago, the last sacrificial ceremony!

After you understand these points, the group of devout-looking people ahead seem particularly ridiculous.

They could never have imagined that everything before them was just a massive scam!

This is a super scam orchestrated by the top three aristocratic families in Xidu: Yuan, Fu, and Cheng!

"But Mr. Fang... these three families are all top-tier clans, why would they do this Just for some tributes... They don't need to take such risks, right" he stammered in disbelief and shock after hearing Fang Yu's explanation.

“Just some offerings Didn't you see that representatives from other noble families brought out their most precious artifacts, spiritual elixirs, or other items as offerings” Fang Yu said calmly, “Held once every three years, it manages to lure so many rare and extraordinary treasures into its hands… What a colossal fortune this is.”

"In this process, it’s a matter of one gaining while the other loses. It's precisely this deception that allows us to pull far ahead of the other families."

They three don't need to pay anything, they just need to put on a show every three years, and then return some scraps they swindled through scams, in order to keep this scam going.

In this way, the three families could remain at the top of Xidu forever, with no one able to surpass them. Even if the scam was eventually exposed, the other aristocratic families wouldn't have the resources to fight them.

After hearing Fang Yu's words, Bai Ran was stunned on the spot and couldn't speak for a while.

The sacrificial ceremony...原來 it was all a scam!

Just moments ago, he almost believed it!

Twenty years ago, he fell into a treacherous trap because of his naivety and straightforwardness, and was imprisoned for many years.

Today, he once again felt the horror of conspiracy!

While the treachery of easily disrupted schemes pales in comparison to the present deception that has managed to blind all the prominent families of Xidu!

"Another point is, after observing yesterday and today, I haven't found that Sha Shen Temple possesses any special strength," Fang Yu said, "But Sha Shen Temple's reputation in Xidu is extremely loud, no family dares to offend it... Guess why"

"...it was the Yuan, Fu, and Cheng families who, through a build-up of public opinion and feigned reverence... joined forces to elevate Shashan Temple to such a lofty status..." Bai Ran swallowed hard and said.

"That's right, Shashan Temple was created by the joint efforts of these three families, and it is also their other representative in Xidu." Fang Yu nodded with satisfaction and said.

After the conversation, Fang Yu looked down at the agitated crowd below, shaking his head slightly.

No wonder so many people came to the scene to watch the sacrificial ceremony...

These onlookers will become free advertising tools for Sha Shen Temple after today.

Fang Yu looked at Yuan Fu and his wife, who were standing not far away, smiling and talking in low voices. He narrowed his eyes slightly.

He was able to see through this scam so easily because, besides some experience analysis, the most direct point was that the three people's performance had many flaws.

Such a flaw, in front of Fang Yu who had lived for nearly five thousand years and seen all sorts of people, was quite obvious.

To be honest, even if it wasn't Fang Yu, anyone a bit clever and observant could easily see the flaws in this so-called sacrificial ceremony.

But the representatives of the aristocratic families present were individuals who existed within this public opinion environment in Xidu. They would experience herd mentality, thus overlooking some flaws or ignoring them altogether.

But, if the sacrificial ceremony before them was just a hoax... why would the people of Sha God Temple take Ling'er away Fang Yu suddenly thought of this, his brow furrowed.

"Boom!"

Just at that moment, a loud bang suddenly erupted from the crowd watching the battle from afar!

A surge of incredibly powerful energy charged toward the statue atop the stone platform!entity is unknown.... the situation was urgent, she only had time to save Cangyu, but she couldn't personally deal with this young-looking man and retrieve the sacred fruit. ...For the emperor and emp...