"Xiaoyu," Ren Weiyong called.
Dong Xiaoyu hurried over and asked, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"I had you arrange manifestations in the surrounding towns to gather incense and faith power. How has that been going?" Ren Weiyong asked.
Xiaoyu thought for a moment before replying, "Reporting to Your Majesty, statues of you have already been built in Ren Family Town, Huang Family Town, and Qian Family Town. Most of the townspeople have become your followers. Construction is still underway in the other towns, but Jiuquan Town is proving difficult."
"Oh? Jiuquan Town?" Ren Weiyong raised a brow. "What happened there?"
Dong Xiaoyu sighed. "Some time ago, a group of Western missionaries came to Jiuquan Town. Their leader is called Father Wu, and they brought a large sum of money to reopen the church. Father Wu has been preaching all over Jiuquan Town, spreading the doctrine of believing in god and Jesus. The townspeople have all been taken in by him and worship god in the church every day."
Ren Weiyong smashed the stone chair beneath him with an angry slap. "Outrageous! Some so-called god fabricated by a barbarian dares spread his teachings in our Eastern lands? He must have a death wish! Where is Uncle Nine?"
Dong Xiaoyu replied, "Uncle Nine is in Jiuquan Town with Wencai and Qiusheng, competing with Father Wu! Uncle Nine has been quite devoted. He has practically moved into Jiuquan Town lately, all to compete with Father Wu for followers."
Ren Weiyong nodded in understanding, then dismissed Dong Xiaoyu. He remained in the underground palace and watched developments unfold. With Fellow Daoist Lin Jiu taking action, Jiuquan Town should be fine.
Over the next few days, with the support of Jiuquan Town's mayor, the church was ultimately completed and reopened. This infuriated Uncle Nine.