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Chapter 753 Borrowing chickens to lay eggs
Gao Ming had considered many ways to deal with the master of the Dark Shrine. A direct confrontation would not be enough, even with three Dream Ghosts combined. The only option was to defeat him within the shrine world.

“My deep integration with Li Sansi has essentially exposed myself. The longer I hold him back, the more difficult he becomes, and the more likely other dream ghosts are to succeed.”

The citizens of Blood City turned out in droves and descended upon the Dark Shrine. This time, Gao Ming was not fighting alone.

He didn't want to expose anyone else and was prepared to do things on his own.

“Small-scale actions are ultimately not worthy of serious consideration. Even if the city council is overthrown through assassination, it will only plunge the city into deeper darkness, which is exactly what the shrine's owner wants. Only by dispelling the darkness and letting the true light shine into this place can we achieve our goal.”

He stepped on another piece of telescope debris, then went downstairs and walked towards the outside of the pharmaceutical factory.

"Director Li, didn't you just get back? What are you going out to do again?" Jia Youzhi got a headache whenever he saw Gao Ming about to leave. What kind of life is a Category III film director risking in this chaotic world?
"Guard the pharmaceutical factory well. If you encounter enemies you can't defeat, lead everyone to the restricted area." Gao Ming gave a few simple instructions and left. He didn't tell anyone his destination. Under the cover of night, he went to the Second District and found Councilor Ci.

The councilors in the municipal council are also divided into different ranks. The closer they are to the center of power, the more information they can obtain. Obviously, Councilor Ci is not very popular in the municipal council. She rose to power by criticizing the authorities. Although she has the support of many believers, she is excluded from many important projects.

For example, in this hunt targeting the night watchmen, if she had known the specific details beforehand, she most likely wouldn't have cooperated with Gao Ming.

After meeting, Gao Ming didn't beat around the bush and simply explained what he was going to do.

By exploiting war and disaster, Tzu Chi Foundation aims to maximize its influence, win over the hearts and minds of people in dark cities, and accumulate its own strength.

Previously, Tzu Chi was not allowed to have armed forces and was subject to various regulations, but now the situation is chaotic and no one cares about them anymore.

Gao Ming handed over the footage they had filmed to Councilor Ci. The great Councilor Ci was treating patients on the front lines of the disaster and helping all living beings despite the dangers, which was in stark contrast to the other councilors who were high and mighty.

Winning hearts and minds is only one aspect. On the other hand, Gao Ming also told Councilor Ci about his efforts to gather the power of the gang. He was willing to become the sharpest knife in Councilor Ci's hands, fully arming the Tzu Chi Association and helping Councilor Ci become the first mayor of this dark city.

The allure of power is unimaginable, more captivating than fine wine or sweet honey.

Representative Ci was well aware of the risks involved and knew that Gao Ming was no good person, but she was still willing to take the risk because she believed she could control everything.

With the cooperation of Tzu Chi Foundation, Gao Ming's work became much easier. For example, the video they filmed in the third block was already being spread to other blocks before dawn, and major media outlets were reposting the woman hidden in the white robe, calling her a god sent by heaven to save the city.

After starting to pay attention to the city's media, Gao Ming also noticed something interesting: there was another force in the city with the same ideas as Tzu Chi, and they were called the Fire Seed, a group of young people.

This group primarily operated in the Seventh Block, a chaotic area similar to the Third Block, rife with gang warfare. The young people known as the "Fire Seeds," while actively fighting for their own survival, also spread ideas that differed from the rules of the Dark City. They resisted gangs, pursued true fairness and freedom, and called for everyone to be their own true master. Although smaller than the Tzu Chi Foundation, the Fire Seeds genuinely influenced many citizens, with large numbers of disaster victims joining them daily.

They belong to no faction and have very clean backgrounds, so the city council and some gangs have planned to recruit them. However, they can't find a leader for the spark, and the various "corruption" methods popular in the dark city are not very effective against those young people.

Compared to the darkness within Tzu Chi, the Fire Seed is cleaner. However, it is precisely this cleanliness that makes Councilor Tzu very dissatisfied. She has been immersed in darkness to get to this point. She can criticize the darkness, but she will not allow anyone who truly cares more about the light than she does to appear.

This city can have light, but it must be brought by her.

“Those kids don’t understand the rules of this city. They say unrealistic things and dream wild dreams.” Councilor Ci was dressed simply, and her office supplies were also very basic. At first glance, she seemed very approachable, but what she said next immediately revealed her true nature: “The Third District is too chaotic. We can’t interfere. Once you’ve secretly accumulated enough power, send them to the Seventh District. The first thing I need you to do is kill the leader of the Fire Seed and bring those bewitched children back to the right path.”

Both organizations aim to bring light to the entire city, yet young people who join the Tzu Chi Foundation are considered misled, while Tzu Chi believers are seen as having embarked on the right path. Councilor Tzu Chi is extremely hypocritical.

"Is there a problem?" Councilor Ci was very well-preserved; her face under the white robe showed no signs of age, only an almost flawless, unreal beauty. Perhaps in her view, light and holiness should be flawless.

Gao Ming didn't want to go to the Seventh District. He had his own plans, but there was no need to fall out with Councilor Ci right now: "No problem. After we take in those gang remnants, I'll take them to hunt down Fireseed."

"I'll give you half a month. I hope you can put the head of the Fire Seed leader on my desk by then." Councilor Ci shook a bell on the side of the table. Ci Tong, supporting an old man and leading a little boy, came out: "These are my three most capable subordinates. They will always be with you and lend you a helping hand."

It was less of a help and more of a surveillance.

"Director Li, hello." Ci Tong still had that quiet and gentle demeanor. She opened her dark eyes and said, "This is one of the three bishops of the Tzu Chi Foundation—Ci Xiang. He is 120 years old and is the reincarnation of a benevolent god."

The old man was dressed in a red bishop's robe and had a calm expression, but Gao Ming noticed that his skin was covered with intricate patterns and numerous tattoos. This old man must have been involved in many gangs in the past.

"The other one is Pastor Ci Nian. Don't let his young age fool you; he's a three-eyed prodigy who can communicate directly with the divine and has once entered a forbidden zone alone."

As Citong explained, the little boy lifted the priest's robe that was trailing on the ground and opened his eyes. He had three pupils in his eyes, which looked quite frightening.

"With the help of the three of you, I can unleash my full potential." Gao Ming said sarcastically, appearing respectful on the surface, but in his heart he was already plotting how to make the three of them disappear without anyone noticing.

(End of this chapter)