Embers Ad Infinitum

Xikaluo Temple, in a room on the sixth floor where the "Old Diao Group" is imprisoned.

"Did the Chief predict something and leave us such a piece of paper before entering the new world?" Long Yuehong wanted to look around, confirm the situation, and then discuss this issue, but after thinking about it for a while, she decided I feel that this makes no sense. If you are in the headquarters of the "Crystal Consciousness Sect", you will be heard. No matter how you guard yourself, you will be heard.

Jiang Baimian thought for a moment and said with a slightly self-deprecating smile:

"What virtues and abilities do we have?"

In terms of strength, the "Old Diao Group" can only be considered average in the muddy waters of the First City. In terms of closeness and distance, not to mention the monks in the temple, the relationship between the "Crystal Consciousness Sect" and a certain official sect in the "Prime City" is insignificant. It’s not the turn of the “Old Tune Group”.

It can't be said that it's because they are backed by the "big villain" power of "Pangu Creatures", right?

There are many "Pangu Creatures" intelligence personnel and teams performing other tasks in the original city!

Shang Jianyao thought for a moment and said seriously:

"Maybe he foresees us saving all mankind and is willing to provide a little help before entering the new world."

"..." Long Yuehong did not laugh at Shang Jianyao for feeling good about himself. After all, these monks who are good at "prophecy" are all very talkative. It is not surprising for any reason to do such a behavior.

Jhanaga is a living example!

"Are we really that important?" Jiang Baimian replied to Shang Jianyao in a joking tone.

Bai Chen raised another question:

"If the chief really left that piece of paper on purpose, why didn't he write down the relevant information more clearly? The location of the five holy places only allows us to make more guesses, but it won't have much effect."

Shang Jianyao walked into the shadows in the corner of the room, letting his face alternate between light and dark.

He said sadly:

"Maybe I've written clearly what bad things will happen..."

Although Long Yuehong knew that this guy said that on purpose, she still couldn't help but shudder.

The bloody scene of the leader of the "Crystal Consciousness Sect" jumping from the top of the temple and falling to the ground until his brains leaked out appeared in his mind.

"It's also possible that the chief didn't know what secrets were hidden in the Five Holy Lands. He just predicted that it would be important, so he left it to the nearest outsider." Jiang Baimian glanced at Shang Jianyao and gave another possibility.

The statement of the team leader is quite consistent with the style of these "magic sticks"... Long Yuehong used words learned from old world entertainment materials to describe the monks who are good at "prophecy".

At this time, Jiang Baimian glanced around and saw that "Garibaldi" had regained his composure, lying there, listening blankly to the exchange between himself and others.

With a thought in her heart, she signaled Long Yuehong to help "Garibaldi" up, sit on the head of the bed, and take out the cloth that had gagged his mouth.

"What do you know about the 'Crystal Consciousness Cult'?" Jiang Baimian asked this "Pangu creature" intelligence officer in the original city.

"Garibaldi" glanced around:

"It turns out it's in the Xikaluo Temple... No wonder there are so many monks."

He calmed down and recalled:

“I am mainly responsible for intelligence at the aristocratic level and don’t know much about religious forces.

"As far as I know, the 'Crystal Consciousness Cult' appeared not long after the founding of the 'Primordial City'. It was based here and spread its religion to surrounding settlements."

"This is the headquarters of the 'Crystal Consciousness Sect'?" Long Yuehong was startled.

He originally thought that the Xikaluo Temple was a relatively important branch of the "Crystal Consciousness Sect", but he didn't expect that this was actually the headquarters!

This is no different from being captured by mechanical monks and taken back to their so-called "Pure Land"!

"Garibaldi" nodded:

"should be.

"Although the 'Crystal Consciousness Sect' is preaching and developing followers, it is not that active and focuses more on self-cultivation. When it comes to recruiting monks, the method they adopt is very similar to the master-apprentice system in the old world. Therefore, 'Crystal Consciousness' The reputation of the teaching is not that great in the original city, and many people don’t know about it.”

"Yes, if they often donated food, the lower-class citizens and wanderers in the original city would have regarded this place as a holy place." Shang Jianyao believed that "Garibaldi" had no problem with what he said.

"The monks of the 'Crystal Consciousness Sect' are different from the mechanical monks of the Monk Order. They still need to eat and drink. Their food may only be barely sufficient for themselves, and they can occasionally donate to others." Jiang Baimian laughed.

Moreover, if the "Crystal Consciousness Sect" actively develops followers and is keen on preaching, their relationship with the "Primary City" may not be so harmonious.

Jiang Baimian looked at "Garibaldi", considered for a few seconds and said:

"Do you know which force is closer to the 'Crystal Consciousness Sect' or the Prime City?"

"Garibaldi" said not too sure:

“They seem more interested in maintaining order than making changes.

"Anyway, as long as the environmental conditions allow them to survive, they will focus on their own cultivation and entering a new world."

It seems that he is more inclined to the "conservative"... Long Yuehong interpreted what "Garibaldi" wanted to express.

Just as this thought crossed his mind, "Garibaldi" added:

"The 'Crystal Consciousness Sect' is not monolithic within itself. Their 'Perfect Enlightenment' each has its own ideas and thoughts. Yes, their top management is called 'Perfect Enlightenment'."

"That's it..." Jiang Baimian nodded lightly, "What else do you know about class division? By the way, what should I call you? I can't always call you 'Garibaldi', right?"

"Just call me Giuseppe." "Garibaldi" said casually.

This doesn't seem to be a real name either.

He paused and continued to talk about what he knew about the "Crystal Consciousness Cult":

“I really don’t know much, the company has people specifically responsible for this.

"Well, they call believers 'people of five senses', and upwards are 'six sensers', 'seven senses masters', and 'perfectly enlightened ones'..."

After Giuseppe gave out all the relevant information he had, the summer night finally fell completely.

It's time again for the "old tune team" to send and receive telegrams as agreed with the company.

They took out the radio transceiver and sat on the edge of the bed, patiently waiting for a call back from "Pangaea".

Only a few minutes later, the radio transceiver responded.

The content this time was quite large, and it took Jiang Baimian a while to translate it.

She held the paper with the contents of the telegram in her hand and glanced at "Garibaldi":

"The company already knows about you and doesn't think you have done anything wrong. In that case, except for a few people with special circumstances, no one else can withstand it.

"You have two choices. One is to stay in a city-state or other force under the First City and still serve the company. Someone will bring you the corresponding treatment drugs. The other is to return to the company and transfer to the back office."

"Garibaldi" has been exposed in the Prime City and cannot stay any longer.

Giuseppe looked dazed for a moment:

"back office……"

Jiang Baimian saw this and asked with emotion:

"Have you never entered a company?"

"Yes, my father was an employee of the company. He died in the First City. I succeeded him as the company's intelligence agent." Giuseppe exhaled slowly.

Most of the company's expatriate employees are married... Long Yuehong muttered something in her heart but did not say it out loud.

Jiang Baimian's eyes moved slightly and asked:

"How many years has your father stayed in the First City?"

"Almost twenty years," Giuseppe recalled, "He returns to the company every few years to report on his work, and I haven't had time yet."

Don’t the company’s expatriate employees have a cycle of three to five years? Unless you apply in person, you should not be assigned the same task again... Long Yuehong remembered the relevant regulations.

Jiang Baimian said nothing more and sincerely suggested:

"You can take this opportunity to return to the company to report on your work, and then decide whether to stay or work as an intelligence officer elsewhere."

Giuseppe was silent for a moment, nodded slowly and said:

"good."

After finalizing the matter, Jiang Baimian said to Shang Jianyao and others:

"The company said it would negotiate with the Crystal Consciousness Cult as soon as possible."

Negotiate? Long Yuehong repeated this word in her heart.

Jiang Baimian continued:

“The company also provided some information about the ‘Crystal Consciousness Cult’:

"Their religious leader is called the 'Buddha's body'. He has already entered the 'new world' and relies on differentiated consciousness to maintain his physical body on the earth. Therefore, he sleeps all year round and occasionally moves."

"Sleeping all year round?" Long Yuehong couldn't help but raise her head and glance at the ceiling.

Since Xikaluo Temple is the headquarters of the "Crystal Consciousness Sect", the "Buddha's Body" is theoretically sleeping in a certain room here.

"This is similar to Yan Hu." Shang Jianyao said with interest.

After hearing his words, Bai Chen's expression condensed and he repeated the corresponding words:

"It cannot exceed three days elsewhere on the island, it cannot exceed half an hour in the area near the temple, and it cannot exceed a quarter of an hour in the temple."

This, this is the precautions given by the company when exploring the Yanhu Temple... If, if the "Buddha's Body" is in a similar state to Yanhu, then these precautions should also apply...I, we have already Stayed here for a day and a half! Long Yuehong's heart tightened and her thoughts began to wander.

"There should still be a difference. At least the monks in the temple haven't had any problems yet." Jiang Baimian comforted the team members.

Shang Jianyao then looked at Long Yuehong and said solemnly:

"Don't talk."

Long Yuehong closed her mouth tightly.

Jiang Baimian lowered his head again and read the content behind the telegram:

"While the 'Buddha's Body' is sleeping, the specific affairs of the 'Crystal Consciousness Sect' are in charge of the chief among the 'Enlightened Ones'."

The chief who died last night? Bai Chen, Long Yuehong and others finally understood what the chief representative meant.

Jiang Baimian was thoughtful for a while and said with a solemn expression:

"In other words, that person is the most powerful person in the 'Crystal Consciousness Sect'. His death will also be a big blow to the fragile balance of the Prime City..."

The content of the telegram ends here, and several members of the "old tune team" are busy with other things.

…………

The corpse of the monk, with his majestic appearance and golden skin, was carried into the incineration tower.

Before the steel furnace door closed, the corpse's face suddenly became distorted and became extremely ferocious.

boom!

As the furnace door closed, a shrill scream came from inside.

Long Yue opened her eyes redly, and was so frightened by the nightmare that she was covered in cold sweat.