Chapter 326: The Struggle for the Seat of the Orthodox Church
"In the previous life, because the Red Apple Church was excluded from the seat of the Orthodox God Church, many large supernatural forces competed for the vacant position...... There are only two of them who have the last laugh, the Nature Sect and the Mutual Aid Society."
Chen Lun struggled to recall.
"It's not just because these two transcendent forces believe in two true gods, the Sacred Tree Lady of Nature, and the Buried Old Man, the god of conspiracy...... It's because they're the strongest."
His eyes looked down at the auction stage outside the transparent one-way window, rubbing his chin.
His eyes narrowed.
"However, for unknown reasons at the time, the Sun King personally issued an edict to exclude the Nature Sect...... Only the Mutual Aid Society remained, and the two factions within the Mutual Aid Society, the Black Knife Brotherhood and the Murder Club, fought each other to compete for real power......
Chen Lun shook his head.
"It's a pity that the murder club was in sight, but because of the intervention of a third party, the Black Knife Brotherhood fought back, and both sides lost...... None of the vacant Orthodox Churches have been taken over, so the matter is over. I remember that third-party force, an organization that is suspected of being transcendental through the path of fate, is called the Twilight Tea Party."
Inside a large box separated by a wall.
The female elder of the madman school continued:
"There are more than a dozen large transcendent forces vying for the vacant seats in the Orthodox God Church, including even natural sects and mutual aid associations......
"Nature cults and mutual aid societies?!"
Two senior investigators at the shelter looked surprised.
"Aren't they all evil organizations at the top of the list of dangers to the Empire?"
Amos, the leader of the group, glanced at his subordinates and opened his mouth slightly, but did not explain.
Some news is only known to the higher-ups, and most of the people below only see the surface.
The Cult of Nature has been suppressed by the Empire, locked down in the depths of the Great Coleridge Forest in the north, and severely restricted their missionary ...... The Mutual Aid Society, because of its members all over the empire, using aristocrats, wealthy merchants and middle class as a disguise, has its shadow behind many large-scale mysterious hazard events, so it has been vigilant and hunted down by the asylum.
But this is different.
In the context of the turmoil of the Red Apple Church and the vacancy of the Orthodox Church, the "problem" of the Nature Sect and the Mutual Aid Society is nothing...... As long as they can help the Empire clear the Red Plague, it doesn't matter if they give the Orthodox Church a seat.
Even if the old man is recognized as an "evil god" in the mysterious realm, as long as the mutual aid association finally wins the seat, the empire says that he is a righteous god, then he is a righteous god.
This is what the Sun Kingdom means.
It may also be because the "conservatives" at the top of the shelter have temporarily gained the upper hand.
It is not so much about drinking water to quench thirst, but about fighting poison with poison, and it is just a helpless move in a critical situation.
"Heh, the Hailing Regiment's support is the Nature Sect."
The female old man of the madman school said flatly.
Mobus, the chief priest of the Hailing Regiment, smiled, did not admit it, but just teased:
"Lady Abigay, don't say this, but could it be that your 'Mentors' of the Madman School have taken inspiration from ancient magical wonders? For example, what whispers have you heard, what visions have you seen, what kind of trees have grown on the surface of the sea, etc., so you think that we should support the natural factions to compete for the seat of the Orthodox Church? Haha."
The faces of the three members of the Madman School remained unchanged, but their eyes were slightly cold.
That's when it happened.
Everyone in the large box suddenly noticed something, and Amos, Mobbs, and Abigai, who were the leaders, turned their heads sharply and looked at the soundproof wall on one side...... To be precise, he looked at the box where Chen Lun was.
"Huh? There are spiritual fluctuations...... Who's next to you?"
Amos frowned.
He immediately waved his hand and ordered his two senior investigators to investigate.
"Go out and see what the guest next door is."
"Yes, Captain Amos."
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Chen Lun raised his eyebrows.
Looking at the spirit messenger who suddenly appeared in front of him, he felt a little surprised.
"I'm sorry sir, but I'm coming to you at this time and place......
The faceless waiter said in an apologetic tone with a tray and a clean white towel in the crook of his arm.
It also seemed to be aware of the identities of the people next door, and deliberately did not say Chen Lun's pseudonym "Qiao Ke".
"I am just here to deliver a letter to you because of the urgency of the situation, so I ask for your understanding......
The faceless waiter said, handing a letter on the tray to Chen Lun.
"The Knights of the Round Table, the club's top management, has issued an important order for every member to participate in the Red Apple Hunt, and the reasons are detailed in the letter...... In addition, although this task is mandatory, it is also very rewarding, so please consider it."
It added in a whisper:
"You seem to be pretty good at it, and I think it's perfect for you."
The waiter, whose face could not be seen, seemed to chuckle.
Immediately, it didn't stay long, and left directly, without even asking for a tip.
Chen Lun took the letter in his hand and had already roughly guessed what was going on.
He glanced at Floy and saw that she was sitting obediently beside her, neither asking nor disturbing him. Chen Lun smiled, scratched the fire paint with his fingers, and took out the letter paper to check it.
Half a day.
He put away the letter and said in secret.
"The Murder Club has begun to fight for the seat of the Orthodox Church, and one of the most important indicators of the Empire is the merit of hunting the Red Apple Church...... Whoever contributes the most is the most likely to fill the vacant seats."
Chen Lun had a thoughtful expression on his face.
"The rewards are indeed huge, and the Murder Club will reward them with a huge amount of supernatural wine, gold pounds, mysterious substances, tricks, and even supernatural knowledge...... Members are also reminded that if they refuse to fight, they will be expelled from the club."
He suddenly remembered those memories of his previous life, the murder club was the last, only one step away from the seat, and the real opponent was only the Black Knife Brotherhood, but because of the intervention of the "Dusk Tea Party", it fell short and both lost.
But this result has not happened yet, only Chen Lun knows!
"The identity of the Murder Club member is very useful to me, and I can't discard it at will, so I need to go to war, but it is also exactly what I want, not only weakening the power of the Red Apple Church, but also the contribution of the main quest, and the club's many rewards...... So can I play a little bigger in this big event...... If you end up helping the Murder Club to sit on the throne of the Orthodox Church......
Chen Lun was taken aback by this idea, but then fell silent again and began to weigh the pros and cons.
Assuming that the murder club is successful, then the Brotherhood of the Black Knives, another faction of the Mutual Aid Society, will come to an end, and the identities of all club killers will be officially recognized...... Even Chen Lun's vest "Qiao Ke", this S-level wanted criminal in the empire, will no longer be officially prosecuted.
This is the energy of the Orthodox Church, and it is also the compromise that the Empire will inevitably make.
As a member of the "Gold Cup Level" of the murder club, Chen Lun's status is not low, and he will rise to the top of the Orthodox God Church at that time...... Many difficulties will be solved and things will be easier.
"If you play a big role in this, with what I know about the Murder Club, they will definitely reward and respect them enough...... My path to becoming stronger will also speed up a lot! Even the circus has a strong backer and guarantee!"
His eyes shimmered.
"Most importantly, I have a prophetic advantage...... At the moment, only I know that the Murder Club will have the last laugh, and with the support of the Brotherhood of the Black Knives, with the support of the Twilight Tea Party, I may be able to use this to my advantage and reverse the final outcome."
Chen Lun's hand ignited an orange-red transcendent fire and burned the letter to the ground.
He couldn't help but sigh:
"Dial fate
The vein? Did fate choose me, or did I choose fate......
Floy sat on the sidelines, smiling and looking at him with a hint of curiosity.
I don't know why Chen Lun has such feelings.
"Floy, the circus may be about to make its official debut."
Chen Lun turned his head and said to her with a smile.
"I need your help."
"Hmm."
Floy responded without thinking.
She nodded, put her hand on Chen Lun's hand, and said in an ethereal and beautiful voice:
"Whatever you want to do, I'll support you and follow you all the time."
Chen Lun held her hand with his backhand.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
Tuk Tuk ......
Chen Lun pursed his lips and said calmly:
"Please come in."
The box door opened, and two senior investigators disguised as waiters walked in with trays.
"Sir, this is the wine of the dinner, and I wish you and this beautiful lady a pleasant evening."
Chen Lun noticed that after the two waiters saw him, their pupils shrank, and the hand holding the plate trembled slightly for a moment.
He chuckled, this clumsy disguise.
In fact, by sneaking to the little white snake next door, Chen Lun had already known about the arrival of the faceless waiter, and had already attracted their attention, and sent the two guys in front of him to come over to find out.
But he doesn't shy away from it.
After all, the identity of Jackspeter is not a heinous person, on the contrary, he is still an upright and extraordinary person in the opposition, and there is nothing to see the light of...... Moreover, his purpose of coming to Peacock City has been achieved, and he has all three opportunities in his hands and can leave at any time.
"Thank you."
Chen Lun took two glasses of wine and thanked him, but suddenly burst out coldly:
"But the arrival of you two made my night unpleasant."
The two senior investigators were slightly stunned, and after glancing at each other without a trace, they said with a dry smile:
"Hug ...... Sorry to bother you, let's get out."
After speaking, the two left in a hurry, but as soon as they walked to the door, Chen Lun's voice came from behind them:
"Say hello to your leader, Amos, on my behalf."
The two of them stopped abruptly.
They realized that it turned out that Jack had long seen through his identity and even knew about the arrival of the team leader.
After taking a deep breath, the two senior investigators slowly turned around and saluted their chests.
"Okay, Mr. Jakespet, we'll get that on ...... Also, I apologize again."
Their tone was extremely respectful.
Chen Lun waved his hand indifferently.