Several Daoist Order elders observing the equipment had brought disciples along. Those disciples could not be so uninhibited, so they listened obediently. Later, some of them asked their elders about things they did not understand, and only then did the elders realize that Guan Shanyue truly had real knowledge.
Of course, the Dao of Cinnabar Cloud Heaven was not the same as that of other Daoist Orders. But did not "stones from other hills serve to polish jade"?
Thus, after the first sermon, quite a few Daoist Order disciples came by reputation whenever Guan Shanyue gave another lecture.
In short, Guan's first sermon ended at eleven o'clock.
A Daoist nun stepped forward to announce that Cinnabar Cloud Heaven had prepared a vegetarian meal for all believers. They were also asked to line up and fill out a form evaluating the sermon, so Cinnabar Cloud Heaven could learn what they most wanted to hear and improve in the future.
The appearance of something resembling a "user experience questionnaire" made it seem as though Cinnabar Cloud Heaven not only wanted to expand its influence, but was also moving ever faster down the path of secularization.
But that was not actually the case. Guan had merely found an excuse to have everyone pass by the instrument while collecting their forms.
More than eight hundred believers had come to listen this time. Some were simply curious, some sought something from Cinnabar Cloud Heaven—such as improvements in their cancer markers—and some had come because of "Maiden Ma's manifestation."
No one particularly cared about a vegetarian meal, but it was already eleven, and going down the mountain now would be rather late. Besides, since Fugu Mountain was hosting them so sincerely, it carried at least a bit of ceremonial significance.
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