Chapter 497: Visitors From the Holy Fire Cult

"So?"

According to Yang Xiao, Fang La was indeed a disciple of the Ming Cult, and he had worked his way up to the position of the chief of the Ming Cult in Jiangnan.

However, many years after Yang Dingtian, the leader of the sect, disappeared,

Fang La actually left the Ming Cult and established a new sect, calling himself Mani.

Not only did he take away a large amount of resources, but he also caused a heavy blow to the Ming Cult's power in Jiangnan.

Good guy.

Lin Chen was thinking before that since there were Song Jiang and his gang of Water Margin heroes, where was Fang La?

But he didn't expect to learn about his whereabouts from Yang Xiao.

Looking at Fang La's actions of establishing the Manichaean sect, it is known that he is restless.

I'm afraid he intends to raise the flag of rebellion in Jiangnan like in the original Water Margin.

But what makes Lin Chen suspicious is, how dare Fang La?

You have to know that Li Zhao is not Song Huizong, and he didn't do anything about the Flower and Stone Gang.

Of course, Lin Chen, who couldn't figure it out for the time being, wrote down Fang La's affairs and planned to order the Jinyiwei to pay attention to the situation in Jiangnan.

If there is anything else,

It was the treatment of the Mingjiao disciples.

If Li Zhao saw the list of Mingjiao, he would not be able to sleep at night.

After all, the power of Mingjiao was too huge.

And unlike traditional martial arts sects, Mingjiao also involved some religious elements.

As we all know, religion is professional in attracting believers.

As long as you are an emperor, you can't let such a force hide around you.

Either strangle or take it under your command.

"From today on, suspend the Mingjiao's branch temples in various places."

Yang Xiao was stunned when he heard Lin Chen's words.

Why is this?

Lin Chen said indifferently: "Now the Mingjiao followers are all over the world. Do you really think the court is unaware of it?"

Let's not talk about whether Mingjiao has the ability to raise a large army to rebel.

Once Mingjiao is noticed by the court, the situation will only be more difficult!

"But if the branch temple is stopped, how will the disciples in the temple make a living?" Yang Xiao asked subconsciously.

This problem is very realistic.

Even if the teachings of the Ming Cult are loud and clear, the followers under its command still need grains to make a living.

Without such a material foundation, who would be willing to follow you?

How to gather people's hearts and gather strength?

From a certain perspective, the branches of the Ming Cult distributed all over the world can be regarded as a kind of association.

The followers rely on the association to make a living by relying on the Ming Cult.

Whether it is doing things for fun or escorting goods for business, the disciples of the Ming Cult can be arranged to do it, and both sides benefit from it.

"It's okay, I have my own arrangements." Lin Chen said calmly in the face of this matter.

In fact, he also coveted the local management agency of the Ming Cult in his heart, knowing that it has unlimited potential.

With just a little change, it can become a powerful tool for controlling the local area.

You must know that in ancient dynasties, the imperial power could not touch the governance of the counties and towns, and most of them were managed by the gentry.

Therefore, Lin Chen intended to use the Ming Cult to infiltrate the countryside to fill this gap.

Just when Lin Chen began to make some drastic reforms within the Ming Cult, an unexpected news suddenly came.

"What?"

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard the words, and his tone became inexplicable.

It turned out that he had just learned from Yang Xiao that the Ming Cult Persian headquarters suddenly ordered the saint Daiqisi, who was originally sent to the Central Plains, to return immediately.

After learning this news, Lin Chen thought of the plot of the original book.

In the original book, Xiao Zhao was taken away by the saint sent by Persia.

This caused many readers who read the original book to beat their chests and stamp their feet, and they were regretful.

Compared with Zhao Min, Xiao Zhao is the white moonlight in the hearts of all men.

But what did the Persian headquarters ask Daiqisi to go back for?

You must know that Daiqisi lost her virginity and gave birth to Xiao Zhao, which violated the rules of the church and required severe punishment by burning.

In the original book, Daiqisi hid her identity, which was related to this matter.

At the same time.

The Holy Fire Messenger from Persia also arrived at Guangmingding.

Just look at these dozen Holy Fire Messengers, their attire is very different from that of the Central Plains.

Their hair color and faces are all foreign, holding a black Holy Fire Order in their hands, and their aura is strange.

What is surprising is that the Holy Fire Messenger in the lead can speak fluent Central Plains Mandarin.

"Where is the leader of the Ming Cult? Why doesn't he come to see the Holy Fire Messenger?"

But the tone was full of arrogance, which made the Green Winged Bat King Wei Yixiao look unhappy, and he was about to scold him.

But he didn't expect it.

Wei Yixiao was about to speak, but his expression suddenly became dazed, as if he was trapped in some kind of illusion.

Seeing this, Fan Yao's face was solemn, and he quickly stepped forward and slapped him heavily on the shoulder.

Wei Yixiao shuddered and broke free from that trance.

"This guy is weird!" Wei Yixiao said to Fan Yao with a gloomy face after being shocked.

He had just been bewitched for a short while.

The man who claimed to be the Holy Fire Envoy also had a flash of surprise in his eyes. He obviously did not expect that Wei Yixiao had nothing unusual except a brief trance.

Just when the two sides were on the verge of a fight, the real master arrived.

Xiao Zhao showed up in her true form, causing all the high-ranking members of the Ming Cult to bow and say respectfully: "Meet the leader!"

"Leader?!"

The Holy Fire Envoy looked at the young and beautiful woman in front of him and was startled, but he reacted immediately, and a flash of ecstasy flashed in his wide eyes.

He had never thought that this trip would have such an unexpected gain!

"Are you the daughter of Dai Qi Si?!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone present, including Lin Chen, looked a little strange.

After saying that, without waiting for Xiao Zhao to answer, the Persians who were previously rebellious hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Greetings to the Saint! The envoy of God, Jadiye, pays respect to you."

This scene made Xiao Zhao a little confused.

But what Jadiye said next made Xiao Zhao's face full of displeasure.

"Your Highness the Saint, please return to Persia with us as soon as possible. The Great Elder has sent an oracle that the Holy Fire is about to be born!"

"The Holy Fire is coming?"

Lin Chen looked at the enthusiasm flashing in Jadiye's eyes when he talked about the Holy Fire, and he understood in his heart.

Obviously, the other party came to the Central Plains to find Daiqisi from afar, and also to bring back the Saint.

Xiao Zhao was a little anxious, and couldn't help but cast an inquiring look at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen nodded slightly, indicating Xiao Zhao to stabilize the other party for the time being.

After all, before finding Daiqisi, these Holy Fire Envoys would not leave easily.

Sure enough.

"In that case, we can wait for fifteen days. When the time comes, please ask Her Highness the Saint to return to Persia with us."

Jadiye planned to take Xiao Zhao away as a replacement no matter what.

Let alone whether Lin Chen would let him go or not, Fan Yao, a love-struck man, was unhappy on the spot.

He would never watch his daughter, the white moonlight in his heart, being taken away by others!

So, the two sides started fighting after a disagreement.

These Holy Fire Envoys seemed to want to show their strength to shock the Han people in the Central Plains.

And Fan Yao was also one of the best masters in the Ming Cult.

The cultivation of the late Xiantian was even more extraordinary in martial arts.

The only one in the cult who could beat Fan Yao was Yang Xiao.

However, as soon as the two sides fought, Yang Xiao and others who were watching could not help but look solemn.

"This foreign technique is really different from the martial arts of the Central Plains!"

"What's there to be afraid of? Will Fan Zuoshi lose?"

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