Lu Chen was serious. He hadn't expected that using pyramid schemes to fight cults would be so effective.
First, he used the name of the Mother of No Birth to confirm the legitimacy of his actions, and then used pyramid schemes to brainwash these people. In just over ten days, everyone went crazy.
Now the people in the Yangzhou branch take it for granted that their administrative level in the White Lotus Sect is parallel to that of the headquarters.
This is why, after Liu Kang arrived, the people from the Yangzhou branch did not behave very respectfully.
So what if you're from the main temple? I'm an elder too, and we're all on the same level.
What? You're asking who appointed me an elder? Of course, it was the Mother of No Birth. I've brought in quite a few people for the Yangzhou branch, so it's only natural that I should be named an elder.
Lu Chen felt that if the situation continued like this, it wouldn't be long before the people in the Yangzhou branch would support him as the leader and then attack the White Lotus Sect's headquarters.
It would certainly be a good thing to let the White Lotus Sect split directly, but Lu Chen was unwilling to personally do such a high-risk thing as attacking the White Lotus Sect headquarters.
Besides, if he really became the leader of the sect, how would he explain to the imperial court in the future?
It is not a wise move to create discord with the imperial court for no reason.
Therefore, this person cannot become the leader of a religion. Even if he wants to become one, he must do it secretly.
The Six Gates spy in front of him looked at Lu Chen with admiration and said, "Master Imperial Master is worthy of being called the Master Imperial Master. Even in such a harsh environment, he can still find a glimmer of hope. I really admire him!"
Lu Chen looked at the man in front of him, patted his shoulder and said, "You are a good person. What's your name?"
"My name is Hu Junlin."
"Xiao Hu, are you interested in working for our Jinyiwei in the future?"
"Thank you for your cultivation!" Hu Junlin knelt down on the ground with an excited look on his face, clasping his fists and bowing.
"Okay, get up. Do what I tell you to do as soon as possible. I have a feeling that things are not going well in the Yangzhou branch."
After sending Hu Junlin away, Du Juan and Du Shitou came over.
They roughly explained what had just happened to Lu Chen. Lu Chen smiled and shook his head, saying, "Look, this is why the White Lotus Sect has existed for so many years but still hasn't achieved anything. They're organized but lack discipline. They talk about ideas, but all they think about is business."
"Master Imperial Master, what should we do tonight?" Du Juan lowered her voice, but her tone was full of excitement. She felt that as long as she followed Lu Chen, she would surely be able to accomplish something big. This would be much more exciting than following the Saint.
"Isn't there a banquet tonight? As the Imperial Master, and since the discussion is about my ownership, I should be qualified to attend."
Du Juan and Du Shitou both nodded. This person was definitely qualified. Whether it was Zi Yan or Liu Kang, they had to show respect and humility.
"Talk to them first and see if I can convince them. If they're stubborn, hehehe."
After nightfall, the main hall of the Yangzhou branch was brightly lit. Zi Yan sat at the top seat, Liu Kang sat on the left, Lu Chen sat on the right, and some other important personnel of the Yangzhou branch also sat on their left and right.
Zi Yan raised her wine glass and said, "Mr. Liu, you have come all this way. We would like to offer you a toast. We hope that when you return to the headquarters, you will speak well of our Yangzhou branch!"
Liu Kang's main purpose of coming to the Yangzhou branch was to find a way to bring Lu Chen back, but his apparent reason was to come to the Yangzhou branch to inspect and see how the Yangzhou branch had developed over the years.
The results of this investigation have little impact on the Yangzhou branch. At most, it will affect the amount of funds allocated by the headquarters each year.
Originally, the Yangzhou branch was in Zi Yan's hands over the years, and the headquarters had intentionally suppressed a lot of funding. The Yangzhou branch has been able to achieve financial self-sufficiency in recent years.
But if Liu Kang could help put in a few good words and get more funding from the higher authorities, wouldn't that be quite pleasant?
Liu Kang held up his wine glass and said with a smile, "Very good, very good. I think the Yangzhou branch has developed very well indeed. Lady Saint has made great contributions. I would like to offer you a toast as well."
After both sides finished their drinks, Liu Kang raised his glass again with a smile and gestured towards Lu Chen, saying, "I've long heard of Master Lu's great name. Seeing you today, I can see you're truly extraordinary! I'd also like to thank you for finding a cure for malaria. You've saved the lives of countless brothers and sisters of our Holy Church."
Although the words were nice, it was intriguing to say them in front of the Yangzhou branch, especially Zi Yan.
Now, everyone in the entire Holy Church knows that it was Zi Yan who brought back the medicine to treat malaria. The fact that malaria in the Holy Church can be cured is all thanks to Zi Yan.
But now that Liu Kang said this, all the credit went to Lu Chen, and Zi Yan was marginalized in this matter.
With just a few simple words, Zi Yan's great contribution was wiped out. This Mr. Liu really has some skills.
A hint of anger flashed in Zi Yan's eyes, but she quickly controlled it.
Compared with Lu Chen's ownership, this little contribution is nothing.
Lu Chen also smiled and raised the wine glass in his hand and said, "I'm just using the few tricks I've learned to do what I can for the people of the world."
"Master, please don't belittle yourself. We have all seen what you have done for the people of this world. The leader has also said that when you visit the headquarters of our Holy Religion, we will definitely treat you as a guest of honor. When you arrive, we will meet all your needs."
"The old leader said that he hopes to create a glorious era with you, the Immortal Master, and let the glory of the immortals spread throughout the world once again!"
These words made Lu Chen curl his lips inwardly. I was born under the red flag and grew up in the new era. I learned materialism. What bullshit are you talking to me about?
Just as he was thinking about how to deal with the other party, Zi Yan beside him said, "I didn't expect that the leader would attach so much importance to Master Lu. Why didn't you tell me earlier when I was at the headquarters? If you had told me earlier, I would have arranged for someone to escort the Master over."
"Didn't I remember the leader saying that the Immortal Master had just joined our Holy Sect and needed some more time to observe? Does Young Master Liu mean what he said? Should I ask the leader for his instructions again?"
"I don't have any other intentions. I'm just worried that if I bring the Imperial Master there now, it will upset the Master."
Wow, this is a direct sabotage.
Liu Kang's smile froze on his face at that moment, and the hand holding the wine glass stopped in mid-air.
He tilted his head and looked at Zi Yan, with a thoughtful look, as if he was considering whether to smash the cup as a signal now.
Seeing that the two sides were already on the verge of a showdown, Lu Chen laughed heartily and said, "We can put the idea of meeting the leader aside for now. Instead, I suddenly thought of a way for our Holy Church to sweep across the world. Would you two like to hear it?"
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