"Sacrificial ceremonies and worship in the human world are essentially a manifestation of fear."
Hu Ma's face lit up with joy at the revelation in my words, while Monkey Wine shared a sense of pleasure for having glimpsed the truth.
He laughed and said to Hu Ma, "Just like the ancient ancestors who feared thunderstorms and worshiped them, imagining gods controlling them and punishing the human world, it's the same thing."
"The difference is, you're closer to Tai Sui, and through generations of accumulation by the Daluo Dharma Sect, you can indeed use certain rituals to invoke the power of Tai Sui, which is part of exploration."
"Of course, it's too simplistic, knowing only the surface but not the reason behind it. So, when the Duyi Ancestor carelessly disturbed Tai Sui during its war with our civilization, the terrifying consequences came upon your world."
"To unravel this appearance, one must understand the principle behind human worship and sacrificial ceremonies."
