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Liu Shirong saw Ning Xuan clutching the token and asked with some anticipation, "Brother Ning, what do you think?"
Ning Xuan said, "Mountain Duke's spirit is extraordinary. After taking one look, I couldn't help but feel a deep reverence."
Hearing him approve of Hunchbacked Mountain Duke, Liu Shirong could barely contain his delight. His face flushed with excitement as he said, "Then why not pay your respects to Mountain Duke as well, Brother Ning? With you taking the lead, the whole of Wangyue Prefecture should meet the requirements."
Ning Xuan asked curiously, "What requirements?"
Liu Shirong said, "The Mountain Demon Cult says that once a hundred thousand devout believers gather, they can respectfully welcome a golden statue of Mountain Duke to guard the region and ward off disasters brought by demons. Brother Ning, you hold a lofty position. If you gave the word and had the people of Wangyue Prefecture worship Mountain Duke, how could there be only a hundred thousand? When that happens, the Mountain Demon Cult will surely come in person to spread the faith, and the people of Wangyue Prefecture will no longer have to suffer."
Ning Xuan asked, "Is Mountain Duke's golden statue more effective than the Calamity-Averting Token?"
"Of course," Liu Shirong replied. "The power of Mountain Duke's golden statue far exceeds that of the Calamity-Averting Token."
Ning Xuan said, "There are far more than a hundred thousand people in Wangyue Prefecture. We have millions. If all those millions believe in Mountain Duke, would we still only get one golden statue?"
As he spoke, he saw Liu Shirong grow visibly excited.
"Brother Ning, your virtue is boundless! Boundless! If you can make the people of an entire prefecture believe in Mountain Duke, the Mountain Demon Cult will surely establish a