Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 645 The Preaching Conference
The group arrived at the place where the Spirit God Sect preached. From afar, they could see a tall altar with several figures dressed in white robes sitting on it.

The boys below the high altar are preparing for the preaching that is about to begin.

Holding an incense burner, he created a smoky and chaotic atmosphere around him.

"Pretend to be a ghost."

Knowing the tricks of this spiritual cult, Real Madrid naturally disregarded them.

"Friend Ma!"

At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing a white robe saw Real Madrid and his eyes lit up. He immediately greeted them with a smile.

"Oh, it's Elder Li! It's been so long since I've seen you. You look more and more energetic and younger than ever. I'm so envious!"

Huang Ma grabbed Elder Li's arm, his face full of enthusiasm. Anyone who didn't know better would think the two were old brothers who hadn't seen each other for years.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Ma, you are too kind. It is only thanks to the blessing of the spirits that I have come. It is an honor for my humble abode to have you here. I hope you will not take offense at my hospitality. I will have to sweep the floor to welcome you properly."

"Oh dear, Elder Li, you are too kind. There is no need for such formalities between us brothers. Please forgive us for coming uninvited. We should not cause you any trouble."

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all, please take a seat."

The two held hands, showering each other with flattery that made everyone cringe. Real Madrid didn't seem like they were there to cause trouble; they looked more like they were visiting relatives.

Manchester United and others have become accustomed to this.

Real Madrid isn't stupid; on the contrary, it's an ambitious and thoughtful team.

It is absolutely impossible to be so easily swayed by just a few words from Manchester United.

But just now, Manchester United made two remarks that struck a nerve with Real Madrid.

One is the Yin Shen Dan (a type of pill), and the other is that the number of believers in the Ling Shen Jiao (a religious sect) is increasing.

The former limited his ability to further improve his strength, while the latter made him feel threatened. As Manchester United said, if he continued to allow the Spirit Cult to spread its teachings, everyone would eventually follow the Spirit Cult, and how could he then have control over the City of All Beings?

Therefore, no matter what, he cannot allow the Spirit Cult to continue to develop.

Moreover, as Manchester United said, there will be people causing trouble for the Spirit Church. They just need to fan the flames and make a scene.

If we can successfully obtain the pill formula, that would be the best outcome. If not, it wouldn't be necessary to break ties with the Spirit God Sect. If we can make the Spirit God Sect lose face here and be unable to spread their teachings, it would actually give us more leverage in the future to exchange for the complete Yin God Pill.

Therefore, no matter what, Real Madrid will not openly break ties with the Church of the Spirit.

However, some things cannot be controlled by Real Madrid's own thoughts.

After they were treated as honored guests, Elder Li even sat down next to Real Madrid and exchanged pleasantries, actually testing whether his visit was for the Yin God Pill.

Elder Li was clearly aware that Real Madrid's recollection of the Yin God Pill had been going on for quite some time.

"Last time we tried to refine the Yin Spirit Pill in another place, we failed at the last minute. The furnace even exploded. Oh dear, quite a few of our elders died."

As Elder Li spoke, he cautiously observed Real Madrid's demeanor.

Unexpectedly, Real Madrid only sighed upon hearing this, without mentioning the Yin Shen Dan, and instead comforted him, saying, "Life is unpredictable, just like you never know whether an accident or tomorrow will come first. Brother Li, the world is getting more and more chaotic, so we should cherish every moment."

"Fellow Daoist Ma!!"

These words brought tears to Elder Li's eyes.

"Stop talking, go on with your work. You still have a ton of things to do. Once you're done, let's find a place to have a good drink. I brought you some good wine, let's drink until we drop."

"Okay, okay!!"

Elder Li swallowed hard, choking back tears, and gestured for Real Madrid and the others to call him if they needed anything before turning around to continue his work.

After Elder Li had walked away, Real Madrid wiped away the tears welling up in his eyes and sighed, "Old Li, you're a good man."

At the same time, Elder Li also walked out of Real Madrid's sight, walked to the corner, called over two boys, took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears on his face: "Go and inform the high priest to be careful. These people are up to no good. There may be trouble during this preaching. Tell the high priest to be careful. Also, you go and serve him closely. If there is any disturbance, make a fuss immediately."

After giving instructions to the two boys, Elder Li spat coldly, "You blind old dogs are courting death. You're still too green."

In the meantime, more and more people came to participate in this sermon.

Xiao Ran also blended in with the crowd without making a sound.

His gaze swept around and quickly locked onto the figures of Real Madrid and others, but Xiao Ran came not to find Real Madrid, but to find Jin Chanzi and the others.

"Strange, why haven't we seen anyone?"

If they're not at the inn, then they must be outside. Since this place is the liveliest, there's no reason why they wouldn't come.

After looking around and not seeing anyone, Xiao Ran simply gave up the search.

Anyway, he wasn't worried about the safety of Jin Chanzi and the others. With Qinghai Laomo, Wu Man, and Dai Long around, Jin Chanzi himself had a certain ability to protect himself. The only one who was lagging behind was Huang Le. If they encountered trouble, at worst they could run away if they couldn't win.

"Ding-a-ling..." Several young Taoist boys carrying incense burners walked through the crowd, the gray-white smoke making the surrounding dust grow thicker and thicker.

The entire altar was shrouded in mist and fog.

This made the elders of the Spirit Cult, who were sitting on the high altar inside, appear even more detached from worldly affairs.

Almost everyone had arrived.

The elders exchanged glances and nodded. Then one of the elders took out a bell from his sleeve and shook it gently.
"Ring! Ring!!"

As the bell rang, everyone suddenly felt their bodies stiffen, as if they had been frozen in place. The previously noisy sounds instantly became completely silent.

Immediately, the white-robed old man sitting in the center stood up. Under everyone's watchful eyes, his body shimmered with a dazzling light, and he floated into the air. Amidst the swirling smoke, he seemed like a true immortal descending to earth, ethereal and radiant.

Standing at the back of the crowd, Xiao Ran glanced around and immediately noticed something amiss.

The bells in the hands of this group were clearly magical artifacts like soul-capturing bells. The residents of this City of All Beings were all spirits, and when the bells rang, they would inevitably focus their gaze on the other party.

"In this turbid and evil world, the blood moon brings calamity. The spirits descend to save humanity. The calamity you face today is the retribution for your past deeds. Entangled by karma, you will find it difficult to escape life after life. The spirits cannot bear to see the suffering of the people, so they bestow upon you talismans and golden pills to protect all living beings. You are only allowed to take refuge under the spirits, and from then on you can be reborn in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss."

As he spoke, he took out a piece of yellow paper, dipped it in talisman water, and quickly wrote and drew a few strokes on it. Then, red incantations appeared on the originally empty yellow paper.

This scene drew gasps of surprise from the surrounding crowd.

Of course, anyone who has received compulsory education knows that writing on yellow paper with alum water turns it red when it comes into contact with turmeric water. It's surprising to see this old-fashioned method here.

The other party tossed the talisman into the air, and it was immediately ignited. After a burst of flame, it exploded in mid-air with a "bang!"

Countless tiny stars followed and fell down.

Under the twinkling starlight, everyone's eyes couldn't help but fill with longing.

Did the people in the City of All Beings know that they were dead?
Whether you know it or not, no one will investigate or ask.

This is like a taboo topic, causing everyone to subconsciously ignore it.

After all, no one wants to reopen old wounds.

But not saying anything doesn't mean they don't feel anything at all. Some people can feel themselves rotting and stinking, while others can feel as if countless maggots are moving under their skin.

The City of All Beings, in this dreamlike, bubble-like place, even if it's just a dream, no one dares to say that there will be a day when they wake up.

So everyone's facial expressions have become fixed, and no one knows whether they will be able to open their eyes again tomorrow.

The teachings of the Spirit Cult were tantamount to showing them another way out.

"open!"

At this moment, the white-robed elder roared, and the firelight that had fallen into the air began to spin rapidly. Then, the flames gathered into a ball of fire and exploded on the high altar with a "bang".

As the flames flickered, everyone saw that the space on the high platform in front of them had been burned through by the fire.

Through this hole, one can see the bright sunshine outside, the flowing streams, the endless rice paddies, and the prosperous capital city, which fills everyone with longing.

“The spirits descend to protect all living beings. With great power and great vows, they come to guide all beings into my heaven. Only those with the most sincere faith are qualified to enter. I have a list here. Those whose names are called can enter heaven and enjoy eternal blessings.”

This scene immediately caused the crowd below to erupt in excitement.

Everyone who saw the tear in the hole wished they could jump right in.

Xiao Ran also felt strange. He tried to see clearly with his Eye of Retrospection, but all he could see was a gray blur. He couldn't make out anything.

"Zhang Guoliang, Zhou Fa, Liu Dehua, Zhou Xingchi..."

As the white-robed elder took out the list and called out names one by one, those whose names were called immediately ran up to the stage with great joy. Amidst the envious gazes of the crowd, they jumped into that world with beaming faces.

At this point, many people in the audience began to kneel on the ground, shouting loudly for divine intervention and blessings.

Upon seeing this scene, Xiao Ran immediately sensed something was wrong.

His side quest specifically states that he cannot take action forcibly, otherwise he will be opposed by the entire city of all beings.

"It's time for Real Madrid to make their move."

Just as Xiao Ran was about to greet the blue raccoon hiding inside Manchester United's body, she suddenly heard a chanting sound coming from afar.

The sound grew louder and louder, seemingly coming from not far away.

Xiao Ran turned around and saw that a high platform had been erected on the roof beams in the darkness.

Jin Chanzi, dressed in a Taoist robe, sat cross-legged on the platform, silently reciting a Taoist scripture. As the chanting grew louder, the faces of the surrounding residents began to show expressions of pain.

In a daze, some people's vision began to flicker, and when their gaze shifted, they saw a huge alchemy furnace in front of them, with raging flames inside. Those who had just entered heaven were now being slowly incinerated by the fire...

(End of this chapter)