After all, for [Furnace Ignition] to succeed, he first had to obtain the Realm Pivot's consent.
If it refused, the subsequent steps could not be carried out at all.
But now, the furnace ignition had succeeded in a single attempt—
That meant...
"Our odds of winning are enormous!!"
The fire in Lu Chen's heart burned ever hotter.
He had never imagined that the Dragon-Tiger Grand Rite for Opening a Temple could truly stir the Realm Pivot.
He hesitated no longer and proceeded to the next step: [Setting the Seat].
Sure enough, this step went incomparably smoothly as well.
"Good, good, good. Keep it up—hold steady like this!"
Lu Chen's heart hammered like a war drum, nearly bursting from his chest.
Next came the most crucial step: [Worshipping the Dragon and Tiger]!
Unlike [Presenting the Memorial], [Worshipping the Dragon and Tiger] required chanting a green prayer.
A green prayer was also a type of memorial offering. Memorials focused on declaring one's requests and respectfully honoring the gods.
Green prayers, however, were almost entirely flattery and praise, their sole purpose being to win the favor of immortals and spirits.
Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty styled himself the "Emperor Lord of Ten Thousand Longevities." He adored green prayers all his life, prompting officials throughout the court to study them feverishly. Whoever wrote them well enjoyed a smooth official career.
Yan Song, whose power overshadowed both court and country, had relied on his exquisite green prayers to rise to Chief Grand Secretary, earning himself the title of "Green-Prayer Chancellor."
To put it bluntly, he was simply exceptionally good at kissing ass.
In Daoist rituals, when facing the heavens, earth, immortals, and spirits, green prayers were often chanted aloud.
Lu Chen stepped through the Astral Paces and began to chant:
"The dragon is heaven's