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Chapter 186 Infiltrating the Thieves' Den

"I am—a plant!"

"This thing is so insidious! It's impossible to guard against! I almost peed my pants! o(╥﹏╥)o If it really is a god, it must be a treacherous, lewd creature that peeks into toilets!"

Ling Yan cursed under his breath, pointing and spitting at the statue as he hurled insults. It seemed that if he weren't outmatched, he would have rushed up and burned it to the ground.

"So what should we do next?"

After casually cursing a few times, Ling Yan still knew that he shouldn't act rashly now, so he could only purse his lips and ask Lin Xiyue.

"Go with them."

Lin Xiyue glanced at the black-robed leader in front of her and whispered to Ling Yan.

"Tsk, alright."

Lingyan curled her lip.

During this time, Lin Xiyue and the others communicated using a strange item collected from the Psionic Center, so it didn't actually take up much time.

Speaking of this item, at first glance, it is really ordinary and unremarkable. If you only look at it with the naked eye, it is just a small tangerine.

However, unlike the usual fresh and juicy mandarins, this one looked as if it had passed its best period and even faintly exuded a smell of impending spoilage.

Carefully pry it open, and you'll find that the outer layer, which looks like an orange peel, is actually tough and elastic. Even more surprisingly, inside are eight neatly arranged segments, each the same size and with an enticing color like orange pulp.

Don't underestimate this unassuming thing. Just put one of its segments into your ear and you can have a conversation within a five-kilometer radius without worrying about being overheard.

The story of how this object was discovered is truly both laughable and absurd.

At first, some people mistook it for a regular mandarin orange, casually peeled off the flesh, and ate it.

Who would have thought that the moment I took a bite, I was stunned by the incredibly complex flavor – each small piece contained six completely different tastes: sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty, and pungent!

What's even more peculiar is that these flavors aren't immediately noticeable; they only emerge after you bite into the fruit and it bursts through your mouth like a flood, making it impossible to guard against.

People suffering from such "torture" naturally found it unbearable and threw the strange-tasting tangerines into the trash can without hesitation.

However, when people passed by the place again the next morning, they were surprised to find that the tangerine that had been abandoned the day before was back in the same spot, perfectly intact!

This bizarre sight sent chills down the spines of everyone present, and in their extreme fear, they had no choice but to hurriedly hand it over to the local psionic center.

After numerous professional researchers at the Psionic Center worked day and night to conduct in-depth research and repeated experiments, they finally uncovered the true function hidden within this mysterious object. It was then named "Orange Listener".

"What are you all spacing out for? Do you want to believe in my Lord or not?! Huh?"

While Lin Xiyue and the others were whispering, the black-robed leader appeared to be completely stunned.

This made the black-robed leader even more convinced that they, like the other believers, were simply hesitant because they had not yet witnessed the power of the Lord.

"You may not yet know the power of my Lord, so how about this: you stay here tonight. Since you've just arrived for the sacrifice, I'll let you witness the divine might of my Lord tomorrow!"

So he thought for a moment and then spoke up decisively.

"We can see the priest tomorrow? We're all really looking forward to it!"

Upon hearing this, Earl decisively grasped the crux of the matter and immediately agreed to stay.

"very good!"

"Go and take them to rest. They are the ones who will witness the divine power of our Lord tomorrow, and they will surely become faithful believers of our Lord. Arrange for them to rest in the rest area."

The black-robed leader nodded in satisfaction, then casually pointed to a man beside him who was clearly wearing a simple, homemade black robe, indicating that he should take Lin Xiyue and the others down to rest, and implying in his words that they needed to be taken good care of.

He seemed quite certain that anyone who watched their Lord's rituals would become a believer.

"Yes, High Priest."

The designated person spoke, respectfully bowing to the black-robed leader—oh, he should now be called the High Priest—with a strange gesture, before gesturing for Lin Xiyue and the others to follow him.

Lin Xiyue and the others looked at each other in bewilderment, and then had no choice but to leave with this person.

They were clearly moving in the opposite direction from the crowd. Except for those who followed the man in black robes, all the others in black robes silently followed the high priest in another direction.

"Hey, where are we going?"

After leaving the hall, Earl promptly approached the person who had led the way and asked about things in a familiar manner.

"Go to where you're resting."

The man remained silent for about five minutes, and just when Earl thought he wouldn't say anything, he suddenly said this.

After he said it, Earl knew that things were going to be easier; at least he could get some information out of him.

"Hey buddy, can I ask you a question? How many members are there in our sect? It doesn't seem like there are many people."

Earl immediately seized the opportunity to speak, and quite cunningly at that.

"……Um."

“There are about three hundred people, because our Lord has only just begun spreading the gospel on this planet, so the number is not yet large. But once you have witnessed the miracles of our Lord, you will know that only by believing in our Lord can we save this planet and drive out all the foreign races!”

At first, the man in black robes was reluctant to speak, but as he talked about matters within the sect, his tone became more and more resolute, to the point where he wanted to shout.

Wow! That's amazing!

Earl echoed his emotions a few times, then continued to ask.

"Did you also join the church after witnessing the Lord's miracles?"

"Yes! I saw indescribable beauty! And my Lord's miracle restored my youth! I will always support my Lord!!"

The black-robed man's tone seemed to contain an irrepressible excitement, as if he were about to uncover a shocking secret, which was extremely inflammatory and infectious.

His originally somewhat dull voice now seemed to have been infused with new vitality, gradually becoming more and more lively.

Perhaps it was the frequent communication over this period that gradually made him let go of his restraint; or perhaps it was because leaving the hall filled with a mysterious atmosphere and standing with strange statues that his tense nerves were able to relax.

Or when the topic turns to the master he worships, the fervent faith from the depths of his heart instantly ignites his passion, making his thinking more agile and his speech more eloquent.

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