196: good omen

King Baiyang was startled, and when he turned his head to look, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

The cow's hooves closing was indeed a sign of great fortune!

He had originally seen Elder Aikala faint and thought it was still a sign of great misfortune.

He had already thought of a countermeasure in his heart; since he had already fallen out with Modu, he was prepared to push all the responsibility onto Modu's envoy.

Unexpectedly, the situation took a turn, the cow's hooves finally closed, and Aikala actually succeeded!

King Baiyang was overjoyed, and then he loudly said to the many envoys:

"The previous two divinations were tampered with, which displeased the Heavenly God.

And the recent divination, Elder Aikala exhausted his mind and spirit, at the cost of his own vital blood, forcefully re-established contact with the Heavenly God and listened to the Heavenly God's guidance, which is why he fainted from exhaustion."

After hearing this, the envoys finally relaxed. So it was tampered with by someone, and there were even people who dared to disrespect the Heavenly God!

"This envoy of Modu is truly detestable; he even dares to do evil in front of the Heavenly God!"

"Yes, yes, if you ask me, we should just kill him!"

"You can't kill him. Do you want to offend Prince Modu?"

"How despicable, he's simply as lawless as Prince Modu!"

"Shh... keep your voice down. No matter what, he is a prince, not someone you and I can gossip about behind his back."

"What's there to be afraid of? Such a person is simply blaspheming the Heavenly God and insulting the millions of people on the grassland!"

King Baiyang watched the agitated envoys with a sigh of relief, then said in a deep voice:

"Enough, stop talking!

Now that the Heavenly God's instruction to us is of great fortune, we no longer need to worry!

We only need to do as we wish, and we will naturally receive the Heavenly God's blessing!"

"Yes! We obey the command of Lord King Baiyang!"

The envoys responded with excitement.

Elder Aikala's weakness did not seem feigned, so there could only be one truth: Elder Aikala truly forcefully communicated with the Heavenly God and received a divination result of great fortune, which is why he suddenly fainted after it concluded!

Since the road ahead is wide open, there is no need to worry.

The Heavenly God will naturally protect his devout people!

"Good, the sacrificial ceremony is over. Next, the bonfire party will begin. Joy awaits you there!

Go, warriors of the grassland!" King Baiyang said with a smile.

"Yes!" The envoys laughed after hearing this.

The bonfire party was an activity of the Xiongnu people after every sacrifice, where there were no distinctions of status or rank.

There was only endless fine wine, food to enjoy to their hearts' content, and loud, clear singing, as well as everyone's joyful laughter!

This was the activity they most anticipated and loved!

Watching the envoys leave in groups, King Baiyang said to Bulu:

"Bulu, place the cow's hooves in the very center of the offerings, and then send Elder Aikala back to rest."

"Yes, Father," Bulu replied, and after much hesitation, he asked, "Father, was it really Modu's envoy who tampered with it?"

King Baiyang smiled and said, "Whether it is or not is no longer important, Bulu. You must remember that the process of an event is not important; the result is what matters most.

As long as you believe, and those envoys believe, then it is true."

"Do all those envoys believe?" Bulu asked.

He saw that some of the envoys still had suspicious looks in their eyes, not seeming to believe.

"Some people may not believe, but that's not important; the general trend will force them to believe," King Baiyang explained earnestly.

Bulu thought for a moment and then asked:

"Father, can Elder Aikala really communicate with the Heavenly God?

Does the Heavenly God truly exist in this world?"

King Baiyang smiled upon hearing this, pulled Bulu into his arms, and whispered:

"Child, the Heavenly God is used to restrain our conduct and behavior, and that of our clansmen, and even all Xiongnu people on the grassland.

With the Heavenly God, we can be like brothers with the people of the grassland, we won't fight each other to the death for a little profit, and we can unite against foreign tribes.

But the Heavenly God only exists in our hearts; he does not exist in this world.

Can you understand, child?"

Bulu shook his head after hearing this; he did not understand these vague words.

King Baiyang did not scold him. He was very patient with this child, in whom he placed great hope.

"You can wait for Elder Aikala to wake up and ask him yourself.

As the wisest among the Xiongnu people who understands the Heavenly God best, he will surely enlighten you." King Baiyang stroked Bulu's head, then smiled and said, "Go."

"Yes, Father!" Bulu replied, hoisting Elder Aikala's frail body and walking towards the tent.

King Baiyang then personally placed the divining cow's hooves in the very center of the offerings.

These closed cow's hooves gave him great confidence.

He gently stroked the cow's hooves, believing his choice was not wrong.

Then he walked out to join the others at the party. As their King, he would naturally not be absent from such an occasion.

But after he left, in the empty Moon God Temple, at the very center of the offerings,

The closed cow's hooves, without any warning, suddenly broke open... The party continued until the middle of the night.

Everyone was singing and dancing, full of joy, especially the envoys. Some even stripped off their shirts and, disregarding the cold of early spring, started spinning wildly with bare backs!

King Baiyang also excitedly joined them in singing and dancing. He took a swig of strong liquor, skillfully danced with others, and in the throes of passion, even pounded his muscular chest and roared, pushing the atmosphere to a climax!

And Bulu, quietly guarding Elder Aikala, had been pondering his father's words.

What did it mean that the Heavenly God only existed in their hearts but not in this world?

What did it mean that the truth was not important?

He racked his brains but found no answer, only hoping that Aikala would wake up soon to enlighten him.

Because his father had said that personal bravery could not overcome thousands of soldiers and horses; only wisdom could achieve great deeds!

And just as the entire Encampment was in a frenzy, some people quietly approached from a distance outside the Encampment.