Chapter 830: Save

Chapter 830: Salvation

"The heavens and the earth, the myriad forms of sun and moon, the celestial river turning, the seasons of spring and autumn, the infinite transformation, grasses and trees, fruits and blossoms, sacred communion among all."

Bai Lingmiao sat in meditation upon a lotus jade throne, her split upper body positioned one above the other, four hands forming lotus gestures, spreading like branches.

Surrounding the Holy Maiden were the followers of the White Lotus, chanting the sacred verses in unison as they followed her. Each face was filled with devout reverence, and the white lotus at their brows flickered with each breath.

It wasn't just here—the faithful across the land had also laid down their work to join in the recitation. Given the number of White Lotus believers, the entire Great Liang was momentarily enveloped by this chorus of prayer.

This magnificent spectacle instilled fear in those who did not believe in the White Lotus, causing even their voices to soften.

An hour later, the Dragon Blossom Initiation finally concluded. As Bai Lingmiao slowly opened her eyes, the hall gradually fell silent.

All turned their gaze toward Bai Lingmiao, as if waiting for some announcement. But seeing the Holy Maiden's face devoid of joy or sorrow, disappointment flickered across their faces.

The Dragon Blossom Initiation was decreed by Mother Wu Sheng herself, to be held daily. If all White Lotus believers united their efforts, perhaps the Vacuum Homeland could descend.

The White Lotus faithful sitting on their cushions bowed to Bai Lingmiao before slowly departing. The once bustling and crowded hall became eerily quiet.

Just as Bai Lingmiao stood from the cushion and bent to put on her white shoes, she heard a familiar voice from behind. "Do you think this Dragon Blossom Initiation will help? I don't think it does. Even if all these White Lotus believers chant a million times, the Vacuum Homeland won't come down."

Bai Lingmiao gently shook her head. "We are White Lotus believers. Mother Wu Sheng appeared in divine form and said this method is effective, so it must be. We must have faith."

Though unwilling to admit it, Bai Lingmiao still harbored hope. What if the Vacuum Homeland truly existed? What if her family had actually been sent there?

"Hmph, I really don't know what you're doing now."

"Doing what we should do." When Bai Lingmiao reached the door, the White Donkey Messenger had already prepared a sedan chair.

As she stepped into it, the ornate chair was lifted and carried along the street toward a distant alley.

The alley was chaotic and filthy, filled with flies covering corpses, rats gnawing on flesh. These people wanted to die but couldn't.

When Bai Lingmiao stepped out of the sedan chair, everyone seemed to receive a signal, writhing their filthy bodies, raising their dirty hands toward her white garments.

Each eye burned with longing, yearning to see this pure maiden bestow death upon them.

Seeing such a horrific scene, Bai Lingmiao's eyes filled with deep sorrow and compassion.

She extended her hand, her compassion guiding it over their foreheads. Each person who felt her touch smiled with relief before collapsing to the ground.

People died in groups under Bai Lingmiao's hands, and in the crowd's hearts, she became increasingly holy—even with two upper bodies.

Previously, the White Lotus Holy Maiden was merely a title, but now in their hearts, she was truly divine.

Finally, all in the alley were dead. Bai Lingmiao approached another alley, where rows of immortal beings waited.

Many people in all of Great Liang wished to die. Even more came day and night to this place, hoping to be reborn.

Bai Lingmiao didn't know how many souls she had sent away that day. Though exhausted, seeing the relief on their faces made it worthwhile.

After finishing everything, Bai Lingmiao, full of compassion, prayed to Mother Wu Sheng: "O Great Compassionate Mother Wu Sheng, please grant death once again to all the people of the world..."

She didn't know if Mother Wu Sheng could hear her wish, but she still performed this ritual every day.

"Why doesn't Mother Wu Sheng grant death?" Bai Lingmiao sometimes pondered this question. If Mother Wu Sheng existed, she should give it.

"Could it be that Mother Wu Sheng has encountered some trouble?" Bai Lingmiao considered this possibility and decided to do something about it.

"Heh, if she truly has problems, what can an ordinary person like us do?"

After hearing the two gods' words, Bai Lingmiao entered the sedan chair. She didn't return to the hall but went directly to the Great Liang Celestial Observation Bureau. "Whether we can help or not is one matter; whether we do it or not is another."

When she saw the red robe appear before her, Bai Lingmiao's heart rejoiced, but her words "year after year" stopped mid-sentence. "Lord of Celestial Observation, Bai Lingmiao greets you."

"Is the Holy Maiden here for urgent business?" With a gentle wave of his hand, both their bodies instantly shrank to the size of a grain of rice, becoming invisible to others.

"This heavenly disaster has lasted too long. Does the Celestial Observation Bureau have any plans?" Normally, when disasters struck, they were under the bureau's jurisdiction.

Since they were responsible before, they surely had solutions.

"If the White Lotus can help, please speak up. The entire White Lotus sect will spare no effort."

Xuan Pin paused. "What did Mother Wu Sheng say?"

Hearing this, Bai Lingmiao's expression dimmed slightly. She shook her head gently. "Mother Wu Sheng only ordered the White Lotus faithful to hold the Dragon Blossom Initiation daily. No other response. Even using the Twelfth-Class Golden Lotus was useless."

"Mother Wu Sheng is in trouble," Xuan Pin's words made Bai Lingmiao's heart skip. "What?"

"If it were normal, when the Star Keeper seized the Heavenly Dao, the disaster would dissipate within half a day or no more than ten days."

"But now the disaster has lasted months. Clearly, the Star Keeper in charge of this domain has problems."

"Now we fear it's not just death—it might cause other changes if prolonged. Don't forget, Mother Wu Sheng also governs compassion."

"If death disappears, compassion disappears too, then..."

"Then what can we do now to make this disaster end?" Bai Lingmiao asked seriously.

After thinking for a moment, Xuan Pin asked Bai Lingmiao, "You said Mother Wu Sheng told you to hold the Dragon Blossom Initiation? Tell me exactly how this ceremony is conducted."

Regarding Li Sui, Bai Lingmiao naturally wouldn't conceal anything. She told him everything.

Xuan Pin extended her slender fingers to write something on her robe. After completing it, she studied it carefully before speaking to Bai Lingmiao: "Now I understand what Mother Wu Sheng wants the Dragon Blossom Initiation for. She wants to escape."

"Mother Wu Sheng is trapped. Once she can move slightly, the Death Heavenly Dao should return."

"The several million White Lotus faithful and the Celestial Observation Bureau working together might try to help Mother Wu Sheng escape her current predicament."