Chapter 131 Believe in the Lord and Gain Eternal Life

"ah?"

This nonsensical question left Ji Wanwan completely confused.

God? Refuge?

No matter how you look at it, these are two completely unrelated things.

Suddenly, Ji Wanwan thought of something.

She looked at the increasing number of people outside and asked solemnly, "So, these people outside are all believers in God?"

Zhan Yu looked at Ji Wanwan in surprise, and sighed from the bottom of his heart: "You hit the nail on the head, Miss Ji! You are so smart!"

Ji Wanwan snorted and didn't respond.

She had read in a book that Christians believed that humans were born with original sin and that Jesus, the Son of God, atones for humanity's sins with his death.

After atoning for sins, Jesus was resurrected and ascended to heaven, and will bring the final judgment on all mankind in the world. When the end of the world comes, only those who believe in God and Jesus can be saved and gain eternal life.

In the end of the world, the social order on which human beings depend for survival collapses. In the cruel reality of blood and flesh flying everywhere, people urgently need a spiritual sustenance to calm their panicked souls, which creates opportunities for those with ulterior motives to seek benefits.

For example, now...

I saw more and more people gathering.

A compassionate voice came: "Family members, the Last Judgment has arrived. Let us begin to repent! Only those who truly repent to the Lord can receive His forgiveness and go to heaven to gain eternal life!"

As the words fell, bursts of chanting came from the crowd.

The dancing firelight reflected on the faces of these people.

They are extremely pious and fear that God will not see their sincerity and they will eventually fall into hell and be doomed.

Ji Wanwan turned her head to look at Zhan Yu beside her. The man looked at the crowd outside with a complicated expression, his red lips tightly pursed, and his hands hanging by his side were clenched into fists in restraint.

Ji Wanwan raised her eyebrows and looked at Liu Jian silently.

The latter looked out the window. Although he did not go out, his expression became much more serious and his body straightened instinctively.

Ji Wanwan weighed the pros and cons in her mind and silently withdrew her gaze.

The chanting lasted for nearly ten minutes before it ended.

The same compassionate, deep voice from before reappeared: "Family members, is there anyone willing to dedicate their body to the Lord, allowing their soul to go to heaven and gain eternal life?"

There was a commotion in the crowd, and soon a young man and a half-grown child came out.

The moment he saw the child, Zhan Yu's breathing became heavier, and the suppressed emotions in his eyes became more intense.

But until the crowd dispersed and the two men were taken away, Zhan Yu still did not react.

Ji Wanwan felt strange. After Liu Jian dragged Xu Siming to visit the shelter, she couldn't help but ask Zhan Yu: "Brother Zhan, what does this sacrifice of the body mean?"

Zhan Yu lowered his eyes to suppress his troubled thoughts. After a moment of silence, he replied, "The shelter has a secret mission every few days. The mortality rate is high, but the rewards for returning alive are also high.

People are all afraid of death. After all, when you die, everything is gone. That’s why there’s a saying in the shelter that believing in the Lord will give you eternal life.”

Ji Wanwan found it incredible: "They are willing to believe such words?"

Zhan Yu curled his lips in a half-smile, his eyes showing the coldness of someone who has seen through the world: "Why don't you believe it? There must be brave men under a huge reward. Someone came back alive and got enough supplies to last a lifetime. Who wouldn't be tempted?

Besides, it seems that someone as smart as you wouldn’t be unaware of the truth that “rumors can melt a person’s gold.”

This small shelter is a small society. The more a rumor is spread, the more people will believe it.

Under the dual influence of spirit and matter, it's not surprising that someone would stand up, right? "

Ji Wanwan sighed in her heart.

From an outsider's perspective, she certainly thought this crude method was ridiculous, but humans are inherently stupid.

Everything in the world can blind our eyes.

If she were to separate herself from her outsider identity and the shelter system, and if she were to find herself in it, she might not be able to see things clearly.

But she was very curious about what kind of secret mission could offer such a reward?

After a moment's thought, Ji Wanwan asked, "Since the shelter was established, how many missions like this have there been? And how many people have returned alive?"

Zhan Yu narrated: "The shelter was established over a month ago, but its scale has only grown in the past two weeks. I was one of the first people to enter the shelter.

Initially, these secret missions were conducted every seven or eight days, requiring only one person each time. This was carried out twice. Later, as the shelter grew in size, the missions became conducted every three or four days, requiring only two or three people. Including today's mission, this has been carried out five times in total."

Zhan Yu frowned slightly as he spoke: "Come to think of it, this mission is only two days away from the last one, so the time is shortened again."

Although he felt doubtful, Zhan Yu didn't delve into the matter further. "We carried out seven missions in total, with fourteen people going, but only two returned alive."

The mortality rate is so high?

Ji Wanwan couldn't help but twirling her fingertips.

Logically speaking, even the most dangerous zombie-killing method has a mortality rate of only 30 to 40 percent, so this shelter must have some unspeakable secret.

Ji Wanwan's mind moved and she looked at Zhan Yu.

Although she knew the hope was slim, Ji Wanwan still asked, "Brother Zhan, do you know what this secret mission is?"

Zhan Yu shook his head with a gloomy expression: "It's a secret mission, how would I know."

Ji Wanwan chuckled: "That's also..."

The crowd has dispersed and peace has returned to the shelter.

Looking at the bonfire that hadn't yet completely burned out, Ji Wanwan asked again: "Brother Zhan, can you take me to see the two living people tomorrow? I can just take a look from a distance, no need to go up and say hello."

Zhan Yu nodded: "Okay, I don't have any tasks tomorrow."

Seeing Ji Wanwan looking at him hesitantly, Zhan Yu changed his posture and stood by the window: "Miss Ji, if you have anything else to ask, just ask directly. I will tell you everything I know."

Although she felt that Zhan Yu was too frank and was most likely lying, Ji Wanwan still did not give up any opportunity to find out the truth.

She smiled gratefully: "Thank you, Brother Zhan."

She pointed to the bonfire outside and said, "Brother Zhan, was the person who just spoke the director?"

Zhan Yu shook his head: "No, the director rarely shows up, and the person who just spoke is his deputy Lin Changhe.

Lin Changhe is the director's ears, eyes, and mouth when he's out in the field, conveying all his orders and instructions."

"Oh..." Ji Wanwan nodded thoughtfully: "Is that so..."

As they were talking, Liu Jian and Xu Siming came back.

Ji Wanwan thanked Zhan Yu again: "Brother Zhan, thank you so much for today. It's getting late. You should go back and rest. See you tomorrow."

Zhan Yu nodded slightly, stood up straight and prepared to leave: "See you tomorrow."

Xu Siming, who had just returned: "?"

What's going on?

I was out for just a short while and my house was robbed?