Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

The villagers were grateful for Lin Beichen's kindness and justice, and they also had a better impression of Taoism.

At this moment, the system prompted that Lin Beichen's faith value had increased by 500 points.

With the addition of new disciples, Lin Beichen is one step closer to his dream of promoting Taoism.

However, just as he was about to leave for a new place, Liu Baoguo also expressed his desire to become Lin Beichen's disciple.

"Please accept me. I also want to be your apprentice."

Witnessing Lin Beichen's decisiveness and wisdom in handling affairs, as well as his new apprentice, Liu Baoguo felt deeply that Lin Beichen was extraordinary, so he also asked to become his apprentice, hoping to get Lin Beichen's consent.

Lin Beichen was somewhat surprised by this sudden request. He did not expect Liu Baoguo to have such intention. Back then, he had spent a lot of effort to find an apprentice, but now many people were vying to become his apprentice.

"Sorry, my current quota of apprentices is full, so I can't accept any more." Lin Beichen politely declined Liu Baoguo's request.

After hearing this, Liu Baoguo couldn't help feeling a little regretful. He regretted not taking action earlier and missed the last chance to become Lin Beichen's apprentice.

In fact, when Lin Beichen first met Liu Baoguo, he was attracted by his wealth. If Liu Baoguo could become a financial backer to support the development of Taoism, it would undoubtedly be the best choice.

Seeing Liu Baoguo's lost look, Lin Beichen proposed: "Although you cannot become my apprentice, you can be an investor behind Taoism and provide financial support for its development. When Taoism is stable, we can distribute the rituals and other income according to a certain proportion to achieve a win-win cooperation."

Liu Baoguo already had some knowledge of Taoism, and now through Lin Beichen, his horizons have been broadened.

Although he failed to become an apprentice, he was still excited about the opportunity to work with Lin Beichen.

This means that he will be able to follow in Lin Beichen's footsteps, wherever Lin Beichen goes, he will be able to follow behind. Unlike being an apprentice, he does not have to obey Lin Beichen's instructions completely, but has certain decision-making power.

"Are you willing to cooperate with me?" Lin Beichen asked.

If Liu Baoguo is unwilling, that's fine, Lin Beichen won't force it. However, in the future construction of Taoism, funding may become a big problem.

But if Liu Baoguo is willing, the door of Taoism will always be open to him.

"I'd love to!" Liu Baoguo agreed without hesitation.

As long as he can stay with Lin Beichen, he is willing to do anything.

"Since we have started cooperating, I will show my sincerity. I plan to sponsor your two apprentices to build the second and third Taoist temples in the places where they grew up. What do you think?" Liu Baoguo put forward his suggestion.

He believes that Lin Beichen currently has only one Taoist temple, and its influence is limited. If he invests in building Taoist temples in these remote areas, the influence of Taoism will expand rapidly.

"Of course!" Lin Beichen was delighted after hearing this. His mission was to build three Taoist temples in three cities, and Liu Baoguo was willing to help him build two right away, which undoubtedly completed two-thirds of his mission.

The matter was settled.

"The Taoist temple will be built in the hometowns of your two disciples. Let them choose the names themselves." Liu Baoguo not only planned to build a Taoist temple, but also intended to give the naming rights to his two disciples.

Lin Beichen asked his two disciples to think about it carefully. After all, the name is very important for a Taoist temple. A good name can leave a deep impression on people and attract more people to pay attention to the Taoist temple.

The two thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't come up with a suitable name.

"We have just become disciples and we are already naming the new Taoist temple. We are a little flattered. Even though the master has given us this right, we still feel that we are not qualified. Why not let the master decide?" Lin Zhengyi said to another disciple.

Deng Feng also felt that what he said made sense, so the two of them went to find Lin Beichen in the evening, hoping that he could give them some advice.

"Didn't I tell you to come up with a name yourself? Just call it whatever you want. No need to ask me." Lin Beichen said directly after hearing their purpose.

Liu Baoguo planned to build two Taoist temples in the local area, and confidently handed over the important task of naming to his two new apprentices.

However, they seemed to feel overwhelmed by this and turned to Liu Baoguo's master Lin Beichen for help.

Lin Beichen thought naming was a piece of cake and didn't need to bother him, but since his disciples asked, he thought about it and named the two Taoist temples "Qingfeng Taoist Temple" and "Mingyue Taoist Temple" respectively, combining the characteristics of the two villages. The two disciples were full of admiration for their master's wisdom and talent and were very satisfied with the two names.

With Liu Baoguo's financial support, the construction of the two Taoist temples was carried out rapidly, the construction was orderly, and the scale was quite impressive. Lin Beichen planned to continue his travel career and look for more people who were destined to join Taoism.

He knows very well that as a Taoist priest, it is his mission to inherit and promote Taoist culture, and training more disciples is an important part of this mission.

Although he once told Liu Baoguo that he already had enough disciples and it was not convenient to accept new ones, the situation is different now.

The construction of the two new Taoist temples has given him a glimpse of greater possibilities. He hopes that more disciples can be dispersed to these Taoist temples to jointly inherit Taoist culture. He even plans to open more Taoist temples in the future and looks forward to having generous people like Liu Baoguo join them.

Therefore, Lin Beichen decided to let the two new disciples stay in the local area to supervise the construction of the Taoist temple, while he continued to travel around.

However, his apprentices and Liu Baoguo both expressed their desire to travel with him. The apprentices hoped to learn more from their master, while Liu Baoguo hoped to lend a hand when his master encountered difficulties.

Lin Beichen understood his disciples' thoughts, but Liu Baoguo's following made him feel a little embarrassed.

After all, the construction of the Taoist temple needed someone to supervise it. He asked Liu Baoguo who could take on this important task, and Liu Baoguo confidently said that the old village chief and his wife were both reliable candidates, and as long as they were given enough funds, they would be able to take on this task.

After hearing this, Lin Beichen said goodbye to everyone and continued to head into the mountains. His ears were extremely sharp and he caught a burst of tiny footsteps. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of people carrying something stealthily. Lin Beichen's heart was alarmed and he decided to secretly observe their whereabouts. He found that they were carrying a stretcher with an unconscious person lying on it.

Lin Beichen was even more confused, because if they were trying to save someone, they would appear extremely anxious instead of being so sneaky.

He concluded that these people must be secretly planning some unspeakable secret.

In order to uncover the truth, Lin Beichen decided to follow them quietly to see what they were going to do. He followed them to a tent deep in the forest and watched them quietly carry the stretcher inside.

Lin Beichen realized that things were far more complicated than he had imagined, and he had to investigate further to uncover the secrets behind it.

As the night deepened, the tents deep in the mountains became increasingly busy, with stretchers coming in and out frequently, which made people suspicious.

Inside the tent, figures in white robes were moving around. The bloodstains on their bodies were particularly conspicuous, confirming Lin Beichen's guess—an unspeakable secret was happening here.

Lin Beichen was determined to uncover the truth. He quietly approached the camp, used his agility to subdue a guard, quickly changed into his clothes, and sneaked into the camp.

This series of actions was clean and neat, without arousing anyone's vigilance. He also cleverly hid the guard's body to prevent exposure.

After entering the camp, Lin Beichen discovered that a strange sacrificial ceremony was being carried out here, and the key to the ceremony was a large amount of blood.

He acted decisively and punched the old priest in the face, knocking out his two front teeth.

"How dare you betray me! Do you know the consequences of doing so?" The old priest covered his bleeding mouth and scolded Lin Beichen. He never thought that his guards would betray him.

Lin Beichen had no time to explain. He quickly rescued the imprisoned hostages and urged them to escape in the chaos.

The old priest realized that the situation was not good and hurriedly called the guards outside. He roared angrily, accusing the guards of dereliction of duty, allowing Lin Beichen, the "troublemaker", to disrupt the sacrificial ceremony and knock out his front teeth. However, he forgot that he had given an order that the guards were not allowed to enter without permission no matter what noise was made inside.

The guards outside heard the noise inside and wanted to go in to check, but were reminded by others that this was normal and there was no need to interfere. Therefore, they did not come in in time to subdue Lin Beichen.

The old priest never expected such a situation to happen. He thought the sacrifice would go smoothly, but he didn't expect something unexpected to happen at this critical moment. He angrily accused the guard boss of dereliction of duty, but the guard boss explained aggrievedly that they were just following the old priest's orders.

The old priest was speechless, he could only hope that the guards could catch Lin Beichen. He secretly swore in his heart that once he caught Lin Beichen, he would pull out his teeth one by one to vent his hatred.

However, Lin Beichen was so skilled that the guards could not catch up with him. He disappeared into the night in a few seconds, leaving behind a group of dejected guards and an angry old priest.

"You bunch of rubbish, you can't even catch a single person!" The old priest angrily scolded the guards incoherently. His front teeth were missing, and his speech was lisp, which made him look particularly embarrassed. He was extremely disappointed and decided not to let these guards stay around any longer.

He was afraid that if he opened his mouth to speak, his toothless appearance would be exposed, causing everyone to laugh. After all, he was now facing a group of people, not just one individual, so he had to be careful with his words and actions.

Although most people did not hear his reprimand clearly, they felt his majesty and kept their heads down in silence. They did not want to offend at this critical moment and say something unconvincing.

"I'll give you a chance to atone your sins. Capture all those who have been rescued, so that you can make up for your mistakes. Otherwise, pack up and leave, and don't be my guard anymore." The old priest threatened vaguely.

Those who were rescued by Lin Beichen had been dissatisfied since the moment their blood was drawn. Now that they were finally free, they had the power to resist and were naturally unwilling to obey the old priest's orders to flee. Instead, they stayed here and fought a fierce battle with the guards.

"Brothers, we all know how they treated us before. Now it's our turn to fight back. We must knock them down and let them taste the pain we have suffered before!" Someone shouted, calling on everyone to unite and fight against the guards together.

"They drew my blood just now and it hurt so much. I have been afraid of injections since I was a child. I will definitely prick a few more needles in their bodies later!" said a strong man gritting his teeth.

"Everyone listen to me, let's get rid of these guards first, and then go find the person who saved us and thank him properly. If it weren't for him, we might still be suffering." Someone suggested.

They were filled with hatred for the guards and vowed to pay them back double for the pain they had suffered, but only after they had subdued the guards and tied them up in the camp, leaving them to their own devices.

The old priest criticized and educated the guards, but he did not expect the situation to suddenly get out of control. He was old and weak, unable to join the battle, unable to defend himself, and could only watch himself being beaten by the guards.

Some guards took the opportunity to retaliate against the old priest, who had long been dissatisfied with his authority and harsh demands. The entire camp fell into chaos, with items being knocked over, screams and fighting sounds coming one after another.

Lin Beichen wanted to join the battle, but seeing the large number of people rescued, he thought they should be able to handle it. So, he accidentally discovered a hidden place behind the bushes, and curiosity drove him to explore.

He sneaked in quietly, but unexpectedly met James and Weilang, members of the Western sect he had met before. He didn't expect to meet the two of them here, let alone that they were plotting an evil plan.

They talked in low voices, afraid of being overheard. Lin Beichen hid aside and eavesdropped, wanting to know what conspiracy they were planning.

He heard that they planned to use evil witchcraft and blood poison in this place to control the rescued people, turning them into puppets to attack Lin Beichen's gyms in various cities in Longguo, paving the way for Western sects to enter Longguo.

Lin Beichen was shocked by their ambition and speed of action. He didn't know where else they would build puppets. After all, Dragon Country was vast and they had a lot of manpower. Lin Beichen had only discovered the tip of the iceberg. There were more conspiracies waiting for him to discover in the dark. It was just a matter of time.

After eavesdropping on their conversation, Lin Beichen had a comprehensive understanding of the entire incident and their plans.

He began to think carefully and look for countermeasures to try to stop their conspiracy. He knew that if he turned a blind eye to this, Longguo might fall into crisis, causing the people to be displaced and even suffer a greater disaster. Such a situation was something he never wanted to see.

He couldn't help wondering, why did they attack Dragon Country? The two sides had no hatred or grudges, wouldn't it be better for them to develop on their own? This attack made him feel very puzzled and helpless.

Moreover, if they really wanted to allow Western sects to enter Dragon Country, they could have done so openly. Although they might encounter some rejection, as long as the propaganda work was done well, there would always be people who would accept them. However, they chose to do small tricks in secret and use conspiracies and tricks. Such an approach would not only not make people like it, but would arouse more people's disgust. (End of this chapter)