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These were the three largest religious schools that were introduced from outside the Tang Dynasty.

Among these, Zoroastrianism, also known as fire worship, was originally called Zoroastrianism.

Nestorianism, on the other hand, refers to the Nestorian branch of Christianity.

The official name of the Ming Cult was actually Manichaeism, also known as the Muni Cult.

It originated in the ancient Sasanian dynasty of Persia.

Founded by the Persian Mani in the mid-3rd century AD, it was influenced by Christianity and the Mazdaism of Iranian Zoroastrianism, and was a dualistic religion with Gnostic characteristics.

Its main doctrine is the theory of two doctrines and three periods, and it reveres light.

Manichaeism has complex rules, but they generally consist of three seals and ten precepts.

Furthermore, because most of its followers cannot drink alcohol or eat meat after joining the sect, it is also known in the martial arts world as the "Vegetable-Eating Demonic Sect".

So they've long been used to being free and unrestrained.

For a man from Jiangnan who enjoys drinking and eating heartily...

They would naturally not want to join the Ming Cult unless absolutely necessary.

“In the past, if we didn’t want to join the Ming Cult, we could naturally choose not to.”

The man who had spoken earlier said loudly,

"But now, Mingzhou has been surrounded by the Ming Cult."

Even the Liangshan heroes feared the power of the Ming Cult.

"They withdrew from Minnesota early on."

"If we don't know what's good for us now,"

"If we really anger the Ming Cult, then my life might be in danger!"

After saying this,

These are the same people who were just shouting that they would never join the Ming Cult.

They all fell silent immediately.

After all,

A person only has one life.

Once you lose your life,

Then you'll really have nothing left.

"Well, how about we just join the Ming Cult?"

Someone chuckled dryly.

"Although the Ming Cult has many rules,"

"But now they have power,"

"What other way out do we have but to surrender?"

"Exactly, keep your head, even if you can only eat vegetarian food in the future."

Some people agreed.

"At least we can still live!"

"Hmph, if you want to surrender, if you want to grovel before the Ming Cult, then go ahead and do it yourselves,"

Some people complained,

"I would never join that Ming Cult,"

"Even if I die here today, I will never kneel and be humiliated!"

"I refuse to surrender!"

"You don't want to live, but we do!"

"Hmph, a bunch of spineless cowards! The Ming Cult hasn't even shown itself yet, and you're already thinking about how to kneel and worship them!"

"At least spineless cowards will survive! You lot, you'll be waiting until next year,"

"The only place we can find you is on your graves."

...

The hall is filled with the greenery of Jiangnan.

Suddenly, the choice became between surrendering and resisting.

They ended up arguing and forming two separate groups.

The Pang siblings upstairs,

Seeing that the Ming Cult had not yet appeared,

These people then started fighting amongst themselves.

They all shook their heads.

"If everyone works together, perhaps we can still fight against the Ming Cult,"

Pang Qiuyan couldn't help but say,

"But now that it's like this, what can we do..."

Before he could finish speaking,

There are two people on the second floor.

Then they heard from the first floor below,

The sound of a door being broken down was heard.

The once noisy first-floor lobby,

It immediately fell silent.

The two siblings from the Pang family quickly left the private room.

Then I saw,

The doors to the lobby on the first floor were wide open.

Nearly a hundred archers stood outside the door.

They all held strong bows and aimed them at the hall.

There are two more groups of people.

Holding knives and guns,

He stood right in front of these archers.

With the appearance of these people,

Fang Tianding, the young leader of the Ming Cult, also came out.

Those who were with him

And then there's Lu Shinang, the leader of the Ming Cult.

And nine of the twelve gods under his command in Jiangnan.

"You are all heroes of the Jiangnan outlaws,"

Fang Tianding cupped his hands in greeting to everyone in the hall.

He looked up at the building.

Those people standing with the Pang siblings at the entrance of the private room, in the corridor,

"Since things have come to this, I won't waste any more words today,"

Fang Tianding said with a smile,

"Today, you are left with only two paths,"

"Either join the Ming Cult, from this day forward,"

"You are also brothers and followers of our Ming Cult,"

"From now on, we will share both good times and bad."

"Either they become enemies of our Ming Cult,"

"Then we'll have no choice but to fight with swords and spears."

"I hope that when the time comes, you will not resent the Ming Cult for being ruthless."

"Alright, I've said what I needed to say."

Fang Tianding waved his hand...

Chapter 1247 Returning After Leaving

Two believers carried an incense burner to the doorway.

There was a lit incense stick stuck inside.

"Considering we're all from Jiangnan,"

Fang Tianding laughed,

"I'll give you half an hour to think it over carefully."

"Is it to join our Ming Cult, or to court death?"

"It's all up to you to decide."

After saying this,

Fang Tianding then turned and left with his hands behind his back.

The original opening was the gate of Wanghailou.

They were also locked up from the outside by Ming Cult followers.

As the gate closed

The once silent hall,

It immediately became noisy.

"What should we do? Is the Ming Cult serious?"

"We didn't bring many people this time, how could we possibly be a match for the Ming Cult?"

"Even if they brought them, so what? The majority of people in this Mingzhou city are followers of the Ming Cult."

"How could we possibly win?"

"Should we slip away now?"

"Fool, do you think the Ming Cult couldn't have thought of this?"

"They just closed the door, it doesn't mean there's no one guarding it outside."

"Believe it or not, the moment you run out, you'll be riddled with arrows by the Ming Cult!"

...

The lobby on the first floor was in complete chaos.

Arguments could be heard from time to time from the private rooms on the second and third floors.

On the Pang siblings' side, Pang Qiuyan gritted her teeth.

He slammed his hand on the table in annoyance.

"Brother, if you ask me,"

"We were tricked by that Hua Rong!"

"The Ming Cult has already made its move,"