Chapter 1374: Chapter 690: The Copper Cauldron Is Alive?! (Part 2)

At this point, he glanced at Lin Beichen, seemingly hesitant to speak.

"I’ve already given you the chance to come clean. If you still don’t want to talk, then tell me—I’ll let you taste the extreme punishment from the East!" Lin Beichen’s voice pierced the heart like ice.

The missionary leader instantly turned ashen with fear and hurriedly nodded to declare loyalty, "I’ll talk, I’ll tell everything! We’ve discussed that if we could eliminate you and then use our Feilun Sect’s secret techniques, we could steal the Daoist skills from your mind to support our propagation of the Feilun Sect!"

In truth, there was no need for him to say more, as Lin Beichen was already well aware of the deeper intentions. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Daoism, as a historically long-standing religious sect, holds many unparalleled teachings. If the Feilun Sect could integrate these strengths of Daoism, it might defeat all competitors and become the unrivaled supreme leader!

"Besides this, do you not have any other intentions?" Lin Beichen questioned coldly.

If it was a legitimate sect, while they wish to promote their doctrine, they would never make numerous enemies or commit heinous acts against nature.

The Feilun Sect mentioned by the missionary not only wants to defeat all enemies but foolishly attempts to integrate Daoism’s virtues and strengths, making their intentions far from pure.

"We... we want to establish a new world like the Western Church Court, using religion to govern everything." The missionary leader said, trembling.

After hearing the missionary leader’s explanation, Lin Beichen sneered. Indeed, these people were all ambitiously egotistical.

What they want to do is not to use the sect leaders’ enlightenment on the world to change the lives of the believers. Their true intention is merely to use the sect to mislead common people, increase their follower count, and realize their ambitious plans.

Thinking of this, Lin Beichen no longer hesitated and punched the missionary leader’s temple hard.

The missionary leader, who just thought he had confessed everything to survive, closed his eyes forever in terror, bidding farewell to this world.

"Those not of our kind must have different intentions! To even attempt to rule the entire world under the guise of religion is sheer delusion!" Lin Beichen said angrily.

With that, he took a torch from the wall, knocked over the lamp oil on the altar, and threw the torch down.

Flames instantly roared to life, illuminating the entire altar.

Lin Beichen turned and quickly left, without a trace of reluctance.

Though Daoism also emphasizes compassion for all beings, these people were all villains of the worst kind, their fate merely deserved!

He felt no sympathy, returned the way he came, and quickly left Celestial Cloud Temple.

When Lin Beichen returned to Xuanzhen Temple, he coincidentally encountered Huo Sizun driving over.

"Lin Beichen, didn’t expect to meet you here! What’s going on?" Huo Sizun looked at Lin Beichen’s ragged appearance, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"It’s nothing, just ran into a bit of trouble, but it’s all sorted now." Lin Beichen said lightly.

Huo Sizun looked at Lin Beichen, seemingly unperturbed, and nodded to express relief.

Suddenly, Huo Sizun remembered his purpose for coming and quickly asked, "Lin Beichen, you said on the phone earlier that you wanted me to cooperate with you, how exactly do you want me to cooperate?"

Lin Beichen didn’t rush to answer Huo Sizun’s question, but first took him inside Xuanzhen Temple.

After Lin Beichen changed into clean clothes and came out, Huo Sizun just happened to look at him.

"It’s like this. I hope you can quickly make a trip to F Country, establish a small company as a cover there, and help me gather some information about the Feilun Sect." Lin Beichen said seriously.

He had called Huo Sizun on the way back, hoping for his assistance. He had helped Huo Sizun before, so after receiving the call, Huo Sizun had come over without hesitation.

"Feilun Sect? What kind of sect is this? I’ve never heard of it?" Huo Sizun asked with a furrowed brow.

"I’m not really sure either, just encountered some people from the Feilun Sect, they seemed prepared and want to kill me." Lin Beichen tried to say it lightly, as if it was a personal vendetta.

The reason he chose to hide the true intentions of the Feilun Sect was to avoid causing unnecessary panic. Moreover, he believed the Feilun Sect might not yet have the strength to stir up any storms.

"So that’s what it’s about! Don’t worry, leave everything to me!" Huo Sizun looked at Lin Beichen, full of confidence.

Although it was Lin Beichen who called for him, Lin Beichen still politely said thank you.

After seeing Huo Sizun off, Lin Beichen met Lan Zihua.

"You’ve been talking with Huo Sizun for a long time since you returned, what happened? Why were you so eager to see Huo Sizun?" Lan Zihua looked at Lin Beichen with a furrowed brow, seemingly displeased with him hiding the truth.

"It’s like this..." Lin Beichen briefly described his experience but concealed some important parts.

"Why would these people show up at Celestial Cloud Temple?" Lan Zihua asked in confusion.

In her view, Celestial Cloud Temple is a Buddhist temple, it shouldn’t have people from such a cult.

But only Lin Beichen understood that the existence of Celestial Cloud Temple itself is a ploy. Whether it was the previous abbot or the Feilun Sect missionaries who appeared later, their presence indicates Celestial Cloud Temple is merely a facade.

"As far as I know, these people from the Feilun Sect wanted to kill me and then use secret techniques to extract Daoist skills from my mind, thus strengthening the Feilun Sect. This matter has become more than just a personal vendetta; it’s a battle of Western sects suppressing local sects!" Lin Beichen said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Lan Zihua immediately expressed her support for Lin Beichen, "Lin Beichen, don’t worry! I will always support you! No matter what you want to do, just go ahead and do it boldly!"

Afterward, Qiao Fan, who just came in, nodded in agreement after hearing Lin Beichen’s account, "Indeed! Lin Beichen, we all support you! The ancient Daoism of the East shouldn’t be replaced by these ambiguous and morally indistinct sects!"

"Thank you." Lin Beichen said gratefully.

While he was grateful for Lan Zihua and Qiao Fan’s support, Lin Beichen also understood that promoting Daoism wasn’t an easy task. It’s most urgent to firmly establish Daoism locally.

Otherwise, being suppressed by Western sects or other local sects is just a matter of time.

To firmly establish Daoism, he must quickly accumulate more faith value and gradually increase Daoism’s followers.

During the following period, Lin Beichen didn’t leave Xuanzhen Temple.

Because it’s soon the completion ceremony of Xuanzhen Temple, and he must stay in the temple to oversee the arrangements for this ceremony.

However, on a rainy night a few days later, three figures suddenly appeared in front of Xuanzhen Temple.

These three people arrived at Xuanzhen Temple but didn’t go inside; instead, they directly knelt at the entrance of Xuanzhen Temple.

The rain mercilessly beat against them, yet they seemed oblivious, quietly kneeling there.

Lin Beichen heard the commotion outside and came out. When he saw the three kneeling at the entrance, he couldn’t help but slightly furrow his brow. He didn’t know these three people or why they were kneeling here.

"Who are you? Why are you kneeling here?" Lin Beichen asked solemnly.

The three, hearing Lin Beichen’s voice, looked up at him. Their eyes were filled with awe and supplication, as if seeing their last hope.

"Master, please save us!" One of them said, opening his mouth. "We are being hunted by the Feilun Sect, with no way out, and fled here hoping the Master can take us in and give us a chance to live."