The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 76: 74: The Pure World Red Lotus Society
Opposite the government office,

On the fourth floor of the inn, the window opposite was slightly lifted again, revealing only two pairs of eyes peeking at the scene opposite through the gap.

They were also dressed in black, wearing conical hats, and dressed as if for a night trip, with their weapons placed beside them.

Originally, if the situation was not bad, they would also take action, either to attack and kill, or to support their own people, all depending on the specific circumstances.

But now, of course I won’t take any action now.

An old voice rang out from between the two: "They, they are all dead?!"

"If you die, you die. They will lead the Red Lotus Fire to the world. Even if you die, you can be reborn in the Red Lotus Heaven. There will be no more pain, no more hunger, and you can enjoy a rich life!"

This time it was the majestic voice that spoke, but he himself might not believe what it said.

The old voice was still in disbelief: "The question is, that person, that person was clearly enveloped by the red lotus fire, why can he not die?
Not even the slightest bit of injury?"

"Look carefully, the red lotus fire didn't touch his body at all, so it couldn't touch him, and naturally couldn't ignite him.

But who is this person? Could he be the man in the straw raincoat and bamboo hat? "

The majestic voice muttered to itself for a few words, and then asked with some questions: "Didn't you say that you didn't find any experts around the county lord? Where did this come from?"

The old man sounded a little panicked, but he still defended himself: "Well, I checked a few days ago, and these people were not there?

They, yes, they are from Xuanzhen Temple outside the city, and they just arrived today. Didn’t you see that the county lord is welcoming them?"

"This……"

The majestic voice was speechless. It turned out that there was no master for so many days, but as soon as we made a move, we ran into one?
Who else can have such luck?
After a pause, he continued, "Are you sure that the man is the one wearing straw raincoat and bamboo hat?"

"This... can't be possible!" the old voice replied, "He didn't use his full strength, nor did he use the secret technique of changing his body shape, so I naturally can't be sure."

"You are really, really..."

The majestic voice sounded a little exasperated, but before he could flare up, a large number of people poured out of the government office. Not to mention those holding knives and swords, the most important thing was that many of them were holding bows and crossbows.

"We've been discovered, let's go, hurry up!"

"it is good!"

The two finally stopped talking nonsense and turned around to flee.

But just as he stepped out of the room, that majestic voice sounded again: "Wait, you said they are from Xuanzhen Temple?"

"Yes!"

"In that case, you should go to Xuanzhen Temple."

"Is it an investigation?"

"Yes and no! Go ahead. If you find an expert, be careful to escape. If there is no expert, kill him!
Slaves, maids, horses, pets, everything alive, kill them all, and set them on fire.

I want them to know that not just anyone can interfere in the affairs of my Pure World Red Lotus Society."

"As ordered!"

……

A moment later, constables and yamen runners, led by Captain Wang, rushed directly into the inn.

But after searching, they only found a few night clothes and nothing else.

There was a record in the inn's account book that there was a group of seven people who specifically requested two rooms in a specific location.

The most important thing is that they all checked in as ghostwriters, but if you look closely at the identities of the ghostwriters, you will find that they are all forged.

……

Government Office,

In the living room.

County Lieutenant Wang Fugui asked, "The result is that the people have escaped and the clues have been cut off, so we know there are only two people left?"

Captain Wang lowered his head: "Yes!"

Wang Fugui did not hide his disappointment and said, "Although it's not surprising, you are still as useless as ever!"

"Okay, okay, that's the Pure World Red Lotus Society. If we really expect a group of detectives to solve it, I guess this evil cult no longer exists."

The county magistrate just laughed it off and let the matter go in a few words.

Theoretically, the chief constable is above the county lieutenant, but in the actual situation in Baisha City, Constable Wang has become the county lord's man, so he must be protected.

Besides, they are the Red Lotus Cult. If they were so easy to deal with, they wouldn’t have such a big reputation.

At this time, Chu Zhou put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "Okay, let's talk about the Pure World Red Lotus Society, shall we?"

The county lord and the county lieutenant looked at each other, and finally it was the chief clerk Gu Xianming who spoke up: "Let me explain it to the temple master. After all, no one is more familiar with the information in the treasury than me."

Gu Xianming cleared his throat and continued, "The origin of the Pure World Red Lotus Society is no longer traceable. Anyway, no matter how you look at it, it has existed longer than the dynasty."

Seeing the county lords and others looking at him, Gu Xianming was not afraid and said directly: "Why are you looking at me? Isn't this the truth?

From the books I have read, not to mention my Dayun Dynasty, the Pure World Red Lotus Society also existed three or four dynasties before that."

"As for the purpose of the Purifying World Red Lotus Society, it is to say that the world is filthy and people are suffering, and they want to bring the Purifying World Red Lotus down to the world, burn all the filth and sins in the world, and restore a bright and clear world to the world." "As for how to bring the Purifying World Red Lotus?"

"The Red Lotus Cult's method is extremely simple. Just one word: kill!"

"Kill him until rivers of blood flow, kill him until mountains of corpses and blood form, kill him until mountains of bones form, and kill him completely.

As long as we kill enough, we can offer them as sacrifices to the afterlife and ask the Red Lotus Heavenly Venerable to send down the divine fire."

Even though Chu Zhou was mentally prepared for the cult, he couldn't help but say at this moment: "Fuck, are they so radical?"

"radical?"

County lieutenant Wang Fugui took over the conversation and said, "It's just words, but the master thinks it's radical?

In fact, what they do is a hundred times more radical than you can imagine. Whenever there is chaos in the world, the Pure World Red Lotus Society will come out to stir up trouble.

They formed a rebellion army, and not to mention burning, killing and looting, they really used human flesh as rations and used human and animal labor. Wherever they passed, bones were exposed in the wild, and it was normal for no roosters to crow for a hundred miles. "

The county lord also took over the conversation: "I now believe that Zhou Chongwen was killed by the Pure World Red Lotus Society in order to provoke a fight between the Yunya Sword Sect and the Wenxiang Temple.

Then, the entire Tianquan County will be in chaos!
Then think about it, why do they still want to kill me, the county lord, even though all these goals have been achieved? "

"Why?"

"Of course, if those of us in office died, the entire Baisha City would be in chaos, with burning, killing and looting everywhere, and many people would die.

That is their purpose and their achievement.”

Chu Zhou was a little numb after hearing this, but a puzzlement quietly arose: "No, their doctrine is so crazy, why would anyone still believe in it?
Killing people to purify the world, it sounds like nonsense, why would anyone believe it? "

“Why doesn’t anyone believe it?”

This time it was County Magistrate Zhao who spoke up: "Do you know how numb and desperate those peasants living at the bottom of society are?
Do you know how tragic it is that any injury can take a person’s life?
Do you know how miserable it is to not see the slightest possibility of improvement, and even to have a better life is a difficult goal to achieve? "

“Everyone will tell you that only those who endure the most hardships can become the best, but after working hard every day and feeling exhausted, when the harvest season comes, even having enough food is a luxury.

How powerless would that be? How angry would that be? How unwilling would that be? "

"That's it, not to mention those who have deep hatred!"

Perhaps it was because he truly came from the lower class and had built his fortune from scratch, when Mr. Zhao said this, his emotions were very strong, as if he was revealing his true feelings.

So much so that the county magistrate and several others couldn't help but look sideways.

After a pause, Mr. Zhao continued, "If it really comes to this, do you think those people will still care about anything?

Destroy, I die, you die, we all die together, it will be fair!"

"So, every time a dynasty comes to an end, these people who can't survive are the ones who most want the Pure World Red Lotus Society to exist and preach. They are also the ones who are most likely to let go of their bottom line."

The county magistrate did not want to comment on this and quickly took over the conversation: "Of course, there is another explanation for why those people were bewitched.
That is, anyone who is burned to ashes by the Purifying Red Lotus Fire will not go to the underworld after death, but will be led by the Red Lotus Heavenly Lord to the so-called Red Lotus Heaven.

From then on, there was no more pain, no more hunger, no more disease, and I lived happily. "

“The reason why those five assassins were not afraid of life or death was because they finally triggered the Red Lotus Fire.

For them, being burned to death by the red lotus fire is not a bad thing, but a dream come true."

In this way, it makes sense. We are not talking about this life, but only about the next life. There is some Buddhist meaning in it.

County Lieutenant Wang Fugui took over the conversation again: "So, no matter whether it is the imperial court or the sect, they are all extremely troubled by this Pure World Red Lotus Society.

Because, no matter if it is the imperial army or the sect masters, if you encounter these people, they will first give you a wave of red lotus fire. I ask you, are you afraid?"

"The master of the Weili Temple has also seen it. If you don't have special means, you will burn when you touch it, and you can't get rid of it at all. It's really hated by everyone!"

"Fortunately, the assassination attempt failed this time. I estimate that no Red Lotus Cult members will come to our door in the short term."

The county lord sighed and said, "Master, the Pure World Red Lotus Society cannot be explained in a few words. I will ask Master Gu to find some books. You can read them when you have time."

"it is good!"

Chu Zhou nodded and said, "In that case, let's talk about what's going on now."

"I think there are two most important points. First, the Red Lotus Cultist's attack should not be concealed. We can let the people from the Yunya Sword Sect and Wenxiang Temple come and see it."

"Of course this won't stop them completely, but at least we have to let everyone know who was responsible for Zhou Chongwen's death?!"

The county lord nodded and said, "That's a good idea. I will go and ask for help tomorrow, and no one will be allowed to move in the courtyard."

“As for the second thing, I think even if I take action, I can’t target everyone. They are too strong and there are too many of them.

So, we must learn to distinguish our enemies.”

Chief Clerk Gu Xianming asked with great interest: "What do you mean by this?"

"It's very simple. Now that the agreement has been reached, we must work hard to maintain it. Therefore, our enemy is not the Yunya Sword Sect, the Wenxiang Temple, or the ghostwriter.

Our enemies are those who violated the agreement!"

　I can’t get the follow-up reading or the monthly vote. Is my writing really that bad?

　　Doubt in life!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)