After speaking, Li Ping'an lightly clicked his tongue:
"I've also thoroughly investigated why human sacrifices and offerings have become so prevalent."
Xuanyuan Huangdi quickly asked: "Why?"
"It's because..."
Li Ping'an said:
"It's unclear whether it was instigated by previous rulers of the Shang Nation or by the Shang Nation itself.
Their rituals can continuously provide power to the gods of the Heavenly Court, and the gods in the Heavenly Court would accept the influence of the Shang King and the priests.
And after the Shang King dies, he indeed goes to the Heavenly Court.
It can be said that most of the gods in the Heavenly Court used to be rulers of the land. The priests of the Shang Nation emphasize worshipping their ancestors, and they conduct human sacrifices so that these ancestors can have slaves in the Heavenly Court.
Unceasing sacrifices below strengthen the gods above... this is perhaps the mutated incense path to godhood."
