The first day of the religious assembly ended, causing a sensation throughout Yunyang City.
From streets to alley corners, people were discussing the assembly, Zhou Wuji, and the miracle of starlight descending from the heavens.
After this assembly, the Lower Court immediately gained tens of thousands of believers.
When Prefect Wang Yan saw how effective the assembly had been, he was both shocked and excited.
Daoism and Buddhism were both religions patronized by the imperial court. The court also wanted the people to have faith, to revere the gods, to revere imperial power, where the Mandate of Heaven resided, and thereby to revere the laws of the court.
Compared with teaching people to read and write, using religion to instruct them was simpler and more direct, saved more money and effort, and was even more effective.
As prefect, Wang Yan did not much like either Buddhism or Daoism, but with trouble brewing in Yunyang, he needed the Lower Court to step forward and soothe the people, calming their hearts.
Supporting the Lower Court was, in fact, a way to maintain order in Yunyang. Although it was not a very good method and might leave many problems for the future, Wang Yan could not afford to worry about so much.
Wang Yan personally sought out Zhou Wuji and entreated him to continue holding assemblies to instruct the people.
Zhou Wuji had the same intention and agreed at once, holding assemblies for another two days in succession.
On the last day, more than half the people of Yunyang City attended.
Hundreds of thousands of believers chanted scriptures in unison, making a magnificent sight-
Such a unique experience, after all, would leave an indelible mark on the hearts of ordinary people.
As long as they encountered no great upheaval, such people would remain