I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 98: The Hidden Sect and the God-descending Sect

"My lords, how are you?"

Mrs. Wei's voice was soft and calm, with a mature demeanor and composure, and there was no sign of urgency at all.

She was wearing a light yellow jacket and her hair was slightly gray, but it was neatly and elegantly groomed, meticulously.

Xu Liang glanced at Madam Wei and said politely:
"Are you the divine messenger of the Wushi Religion?"

Madam Wei nodded with a faint smile on her face:
"That's right. Please come in and have a cup of tea. We can chat while we drink."

Bai Yunrui was a skilled and courageous person. He found that the Demon Suppression Tower in his arms had no warning, which meant that there was no aura of corruption and evil here. He snorted coldly:
"In that case, thank you very much for the hospitality of the envoy of God."

As he said this, he walked into the cave.

Yang Paifeng held the fire poker at his waist and followed silently.

Xu Liang wanted to refuse, but seeing that Bai Yunrui had already taken the lead, he smiled and nodded to Mrs. Wei, then swayed his slender waist and followed her into the cave.

How can you trust the people of the Wu Shi Sect? This little old lady is a cult messenger... Li Qingyun shook his head helplessly, activated his premonition method, and realized that there was no danger inside, so he was the last one to go in.

Because Bai Yunrui was carrying the Demon-Suppressing Tower, he stood alone in the corner. Mrs. Wei was not surprised to see this, but ignored him tacitly and instructed others to sit down.

When everyone sat down, they saw that the cave was decorated magnificently, which seemed like two different worlds from the rough, desolate corridor outside that was covered with moss and weeds.

It is spacious and tall here, with several brass lamps hanging on the stalactites of the dome, and the walls are inlaid with sparkling crystals, reflecting soft light, illuminating the entire space like daylight.

Around the crowd were gorgeous stone seats covered with soft animal skins. On the small table in the center were exquisite tea sets. Steam rose from the teapots, and the aroma of tea filled the air.

Mrs. Wei looked calm and composed. She slowly poured four cups of tea for everyone and made a "please" gesture.

Xu Liang and the others still maintained the most basic vigilance and did not go to drink tea. Instead, Bai Yunrui asked the first question:

"God's messenger, time is running out for us. Please tell us the several locations where the God's descent ceremony may take place. We can drink after we get rid of Qiu Wang."

Madam Wei smiled noncommittally, and then began to introduce the history of the Wu Shi Sect:
"The Wushi Sect has lasted for thousands of years, and can be traced back to the first war between gods, which was after the battle between Huangdi and Chiyou. But that history is too long ago, and even I cannot get a glimpse of the full picture of the Pope.

“In the nearly two thousand years since the end of the Second God War, the Wu Shi Sect has been divided into two factions: the Hidden Sect and the God-descending Sect.

“The Hidden Sect, to which I belong, believes that the Faceless Immortal is currently sleeping in his palace of gods. Once he wakes up, a chosen person will descend upon the world to lead all of us believers to his palace of gods. We hide in the world, exercise self-restraint, and strictly abide by the teachings, just to maintain a pure body and soul, and wait for the guidance of the oracle.

“The God-descending sect is even more radical. They believe that every believer has a part of the divinity of the Faceless Great Immortal in their heart. Only when the Faceless Great Immortal descends into the world can the divinity in our hearts be integrated with the true God, and thus become a part of Him and be with Him, thus gaining eternal peace.

"The Shenjiang Sect was suppressed in the past few hundred years because its purpose was too radical, until Qiu Wang showed up."

Having said that, Madam Wei flipped her hand, took out a puppet, and gently placed it on the small table in front of her. Li Qingyun and others' eyebrows twitched a few times, and Bai Yunrui's hand even unconsciously grasped the hilt of the Golden Dragon Scale Lightning Cleaver.

Madam Wei took in everyone's expressions, smiled slightly, and then introduced:
"This puppet, it seems you have all seen it. It is a magical instrument made by our Wu Shi Sect. It contains a wisp of immortal energy sent down by the Faceless Immortal through the method of spiritualization. It can be used to pray to Him and obtain His blessing. "In addition, it also has the function of sealing souls. Even if a person is dead, as long as there is a residual soul left, they can survive for a period of time in this puppet. If it is properly preserved, it is not a problem for them to live for decades."

Except for Yang Paifeng, the others had all seen with their own eyes the puppet that remained in Liu Changyou's body after his death. It could run and jump, just like a living person. After hearing what Mrs. Wei said, they all agreed with it, but they didn't know why she was talking about this puppet.

She continued:
“But Qiu Wang is a man of extraordinary talent. He referred to the method of refining the faceless puppet and figured out a method of refining the puppet by using the power of the spirit in the puppet as a guide to absorb the spirit in the opposite direction. Combined with his spiritual practice, the newly refined puppet can change people’s minds, making them unconsciously pray to the faceless immortal and sacrifice their own blood and spirit.

"And all of this power entered his body through some magical channels, allowing him to continue to grow stronger."

"He used to preach in Liao, but later found it difficult to change the beliefs of those Liao dogs, so he returned to Song. In the refugee streets and Wuyou Cave, there are many poor homeless people. These people are easily bewitched. As long as there is a little hope, they are willing to sacrifice everything."

“So within just a few years, he relied on these puppets to continuously break through the realms and ascended all the way to the fourth realm of ‘Spiritual Wizard’.

"Now, his power is getting stronger and his ambition is growing. He is no longer satisfied with preaching in Wuyou Cave and Refugee Street. He has begun to tentatively spread puppets in Bianliang City, hoping to attract more believers."

The more Xu Liang listened, the more frightened he became. His two white eyebrows twisted into one, and he suppressed his inner emotions and asked:
"Is Qiu Wang recruiting believers in order to start the descent of God?"

Madam Wei nodded:
“According to the view of the God-Descent Sect, every believer will be watched by the Faceless Immortal, thus generating divinity in their hearts. The more believers there are, the stronger the divinity will be. As long as it reaches a certain level, the Palace of the Faceless Immortal can be opened, allowing Him to return to the human world.

“We, the hermit sect, emphasize worldly behavior and morality, and believe that not everyone is qualified to become a follower of the Faceless Immortal. Only those who are favored by him can awaken their wisdom and become his followers.

"We are against the descent of the gods because the Faceless Immortal is currently sleeping. Waking him up hastily will not only lead to a catastrophe in the human world, but will also go against his will and be the greatest blasphemy against the gods. When the Faceless Immortal is furious and brings down divine punishment, none of us will be able to escape."

Xu Liang asked:

"In that case, please ask the messenger of God to help us prevent the coming of God."

Madam Wei nodded:
"Of course, but I have three more conditions."

Xu Liang nodded:

"please say."

Madam Wei said:

"First, you must keep my identity confidential."

"Secondly, after stopping Qiu Wang, Kaifeng Prefecture can no longer list the Wu Shi Sect as a cult, and must allow us to preach. Of course, our Hidden World Sect will not make a big fuss and search for believers everywhere. I promise that I will limit the activities of our sect to a range that you can accept.

"third,……"

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(End of this chapter)