Volume 4 Blood Diamond Chapter 326: The Battle for the Seat of the Orthodox Church
'In the previous life, because the Red Apple Church was removed from the Orthodox Church, many large supernatural forces competed for the vacant position... Among them, only two had the last laugh, the Natural Church and the Mutual Aid Society.'
Chen Lun tried hard to recall.
"Not only because these two supernatural forces believe in the two true gods, the Holy Tree Lady of Nature and the God of Conspiracy, the Old Man Buried in the Bones... but also because they are the strongest."
His eyes overlooked the auction stage outside the transparent one-way window and he stroked his chin.
His eyes gradually narrowed.
"However, for unknown reasons, the Sun King personally issued an edict to exclude the Natural Cult... Only the Mutual Aid Society was left. As a result, the two factions within the Mutual Aid Society, the Black Knife Brotherhood and the Murder Club, fought each other in an attempt to compete for the real power position..."
Chen Lun shook his head.
'Unfortunately, the Murder Club was on the verge of victory, but due to the intervention of a third party, the Black Knife Brotherhood counterattacked, resulting in both sides losing... No force could take the vacant Orthodox Church, so the matter was left unresolved. I remember that third party, suspected to be an organization of extraordinary people in the Destiny Path, was called the Dusk Tea Party.'
In a large private room separated by a wall.
The old female from the Madman School continued:
"There are more than a dozen large supernatural forces competing for the vacant seat in the Orthodox Church, including the Natural Cult and the Mutual Aid Society..."
"Natural sects and mutual aid societies?!"
The shelter's two senior investigators looked surprised.
"Aren't they all evil organizations that rank high on the Empire's list of hazards?"
Team leader Amos glanced at his men and opened his mouth slightly, but did not explain.
Some information is only known by the top leaders, and most people below only see the surface.
The Natural Cult has been suppressed by the Empire and blocked deep in the Coleridge Forest in the north, with strict restrictions on their missionary work outside... As for the Mutual Aid Society, its members are spread all over the Empire, using nobles, wealthy businessmen and the middle class as disguised identities. Many large-scale mysterious and dangerous incidents have their shadows behind them, so they have always been vigilant and hunted by the shelter.
But things are different now.
With the Red Apple Church causing unrest throughout the country and the Orthodox Church being vacant, the "problems" of the Natural Cult and the Mutual Aid Society are nothing... As long as they can help the Empire eliminate the Red Disaster, it doesn't matter even if they are given seats in the Orthodox Church.
Even though the Buried Old Man is recognized as an "evil god" in the mysterious world, as long as the Mutual Aid Association finally wins a seat and the Empire says he is a righteous god, then he is the righteous god.
This is what the Sun Royal Family means.
It may also be because the "conservatives" in the shelter's senior management have temporarily gained the upper hand.
Rather than drinking poison to quench thirst, it is better to say that it is fighting poison with poison. It is just a helpless move in a critical situation.
"Oh, the Hailing Group supports the Natural Religion, right?"
The old female from the Madman School spoke calmly.
Mobus, the chief priest of the Hailing Group, smiled and did not admit it. He just said jokingly:
"Ms. Abigail, don't say that. Did your Madman School's 'mentors' get some inspiration from some ancient magical wonders? For example, they heard some whispers, saw some visions, or saw big trees growing on the sea. So they decided that we should support the Natural Faction in its fight for a seat in the Orthodox Church? Haha."
The expressions of the three people from the Madman School remained unchanged, but their eyes grew slightly colder.
Just at this moment.
Everyone in the large box suddenly noticed something. The people in the lead, Amos, Mobus and Abigail, turned their heads abruptly and looked at the soundproof wall on one side... to be precise, they looked at the box where Chen Lun was.
"Hmm? There are fluctuations from the spirit world... Who is next to him?"
Amos frowned.
He immediately waved his hand and ordered his two senior investigators to investigate.
"Go out and see who the guests next door are."
"Yes, Captain Amos."
…
…
…
Chen Lun raised his eyebrows.
Looking at the messenger from the spiritual world who suddenly appeared in front of him, he felt a little surprised.
"I'm sorry, sir, to come to you at this time and place..."
The faceless waiter spoke in an apologetic tone, carrying a tray with a clean white towel draped over his arm.
It seemed to be aware of the identities of the people next door, and deliberately did not mention Chen Lun's alias "Qiao Ke".
"It's just because the situation is urgent, so I came to deliver the letter to you, please understand..."
The faceless waiter said this and handed a letter on the tray to Chen Lun.
"The club's top management, the Knights of the Round Table, has issued an important order, asking every member to participate in the hunt for the Red Apple Church. The specific reasons are detailed in the letter... In addition, although this mission is mandatory, the rewards are quite generous. Please consider it, sir."
It added in a low voice:
"You seem to be particularly good at this, and I think it's perfect for you."
The waiter, whose face could not be seen, seemed to chuckle.
Immediately, it didn't stay any longer and said goodbye and left without even asking for a tip.
Chen Lun held the letter in his hand and had roughly guessed what it was about.
He turned his head and glanced at Floyd, and found that she was sitting beside him obediently, neither asking questions nor disturbing him. Chen Lun smiled, scratched the wax with his fingers, and took out the letter to check.
After a while.
He put away the letter and said to himself, "As expected."
'The Murder Club has already begun to fight for the seat of the Orthodox Church. The most important indicator of the Empire is the merit of hunting down the Red Apple Church... Whichever side contributes the most will be most likely to fill the vacant seat.'
Chen Lun had a thoughtful expression on his face.
'The rewards are indeed generous. The Murder Club will give out a large amount of extraordinary wine, gold pounds, mysterious substances, strange objects and even extraordinary knowledge as rewards... At the same time, members are reminded that if they refuse to participate in the war, they will be expelled from the club.'
He suddenly recalled the memories of his past life. The Murder Club fought to the end and was only one step away from a seat. The only real opponent was the Black Knife Brotherhood, but because they failed and both sides suffered losses.
But this result has not happened yet, and only Chen Lun knows it!
"My status as a member of the Murder Club is very useful to me, and I can't just give it up. This means I need to join the war, which is exactly what I want. Not only does it weaken the power of the Red Apple Church, but it also helps me contribute to the main quest, and I also get many rewards from the club... So can I make a little more of a contribution in this big event... If I can finally help the Murder Club take the throne of the True God Church..."
Chen Lun was shocked by his own idea, but then he fell silent and began to weigh the pros and cons .
Assuming the murder of the club is successful, the Black Knife Brotherhood, 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 alias "Qiao Ke", the Empire's S-level wanted criminal, will no longer be pursued by the official.
This is the power of the Orthodox Church, and it is also the compromise that the Empire must make.
As a "Gold Cup Level" member of the Murder Club, Chen Lun has a high status, and his status will rise with the times, becoming a middle or high-level member of the Orthodox Church... Many difficulties will be solved, and things will become easier.
"If I contribute greatly to this matter, based on my understanding of the Murder Club, they will definitely give me enough rewards and respect... My path to becoming stronger will also be greatly accelerated! Even the circus will have a strong backer and guarantee!"
His eyes twinkled.
'The most important point is that I have the advantage of foresight... I am the only one who knows that the Murder Club will have the last laugh, and the Black Knife Brotherhood has the support of the Evening Tea Party. I may be able to use this advantage to reverse the final outcome.'
A ball of orange-red extraordinary fire ignited in Chen Lun's hand, burning the letter ashes.
He couldn't help but sigh:
"Is it to touch the veins of fate? Is it fate that chooses me, or am I choosing fate..."
Floyd sat aside, looking at him with a smile and a little curiosity.
I don’t know why Chen Lun has such feelings.
"Floy, the circus may be officially unveiled."
Chen Lun turned his head and said to her with a smile.
"I need your help."
"Um."
Floy responded without even thinking.
She nodded, put her hand on Chen Lun's hand, and said in an ethereal and pleasant voice:
"No matter what you want to do, I will support you and follow you all the way."
Chen Lun held her hand in his backhand.
At this time, there was a knock on the door.
Knock knock...
Chen Lun curled his lips and spoke calmly:
"Come in."
The door of the box room was opened, and two senior investigators disguised as waiters walked in with trays.
"Sir, this is the wine for the dinner. I wish you and this beautiful lady a pleasant evening."
Chen Lun noticed that when the two waiters saw him, their pupils shrank slightly and their hands holding the plates trembled slightly for a moment.
He chuckled at the poor disguise.
In fact, through the little white snake that sneaked into the next room, Chen Lun already knew about the arrival of the faceless waiter, which had attracted their attention, so he sent these two guys in front of him to investigate.
But he also didn't shy away from it.
After all, Jackspeight's identity was not that of a heinous criminal. On the contrary, he was an upright extraordinary person in the wild, and there was nothing shameful about him... Moreover, his purpose of coming to Peacock City had been achieved. He had obtained the three opportunities and could leave at any time.
"Thanks."
Chen Lun took the two glasses of wine, thanked him, but suddenly blurted out:
"But the arrival of you two has made my night unpleasant."
The two senior investigators were slightly startled, looked at each other inconspicuously, and said with a dry laugh:
"Sorry to bother you. We'll be out soon."
After saying that, the two of them left in a hurry. Just as they reached the door, Chen Lun's voice came from behind them:
"Give my regards to your team leader, Amos."
The two of them stopped abruptly.
They realized that Jack had already seen through their identities and even knew about the arrival of the team leader.
After taking a deep breath, the two senior investigators slowly turned around and saluted.
"Okay, Mr. Jackspeight, we will definitely convey that... Also, I apologize to you again."
Their tone was extremely respectful.
Chen Lun waved his hand indifferently.
