My dream connects to three thousand years later.

Chapter 75 Saints and Empty Promises

“If you are truly willing to join, I am willing to recommend you to my direct superior, Archbishop Xingdouyun! Moreover, our God-Worshipping Cult has a unique way to become stronger,” Zhang Hai paused slightly, “very strong, very strong!”

Chu Zhu thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about it later!"

Chu Zhu had never intended to join the God Worshipping Society... or more accurately, Chu Zhu had no intention of joining any orthodox religion.

After all, his identity was too sensitive. If he really joined, it would definitely have a real impact on the shantytown renovation area—something Chu Zhu could not accept.

However, if the process of obtaining the God Worshipping Society's practice methods after joining is really quick, and can be compressed into a day—then it's not impossible to use one's life to explore the God Worshipping Society's methods.

"Alright!" Zhang Hai, who hadn't had much hope, was stunned for a moment. He even subconsciously picked at his ear, looking at Chu Zhu with suspicion. After confirming that he hadn't misheard, he trembled and nodded quickly, his face full of joy.

Although Chu Zhu still didn't agree, at least he was wavering. In his eyes, this was already a major victory!

……

In the dilapidated little building.

Zhang Hai, showing no disdain, sat down on the sofa and exclaimed, "Your restraint of desires and your humility in wielding great power are exactly the Puritan style of conduct that we in the God Worshipping Society advocate! You are simply a born believer in our God Worshipping Society..."

"With your abilities and the potential achievements you may make in the future, it's not impossible for you to become a saint in our church!"

"...Do you think I've never made empty promises to anyone before?" Chu Zhu stared at Zhang Hai expressionlessly, feeling somewhat speechless.

“But I’m telling the truth,” Zhang Hai said sincerely.

Chu Zhu rolled his eyes and sat down on the single sofa to Zhang Hai's left. He fell into thought.

Based on the information we've gathered so far, it's likely that the person who assassinated him... has a direct connection to the Eleventh Apostle... The key question now is whether the Eleventh Apostle personally gave the order?

If someone else were to compile the currently known information, the final conclusion would certainly be that the Eleven Apostles gave the order!

The problem is, Chu Zhu knows the Eleventh Apostle... Based on his understanding of him, this madman, if he really wants to take action, will only do so directly! He won't be subtle enough to give orders to his subordinates to assassinate Chu Zhu...

But if not, then where did this kill order come from?
Chu Zhu's fingers rubbed against the armrest of the sofa.

Chu Zhu had actually met very few Apostles—out of the thirteen Apostles in total, he had only met eleven!

He also had some insignificant knowledge about these eleven people!

His impression of the apostles was that they were all crazy.

Chu Zhu used to think these people were just playing a cult, driving them to their wits' end... but now it seems it might be a matter of contamination? However, compared to Guan Fei and the others who were completely brain-dead in the previous ruined timeline... these apostles seem to still retain some normal rationality?
Based on past experience, at least, you can communicate with them... but as you talk, they tend to go crazy!
Of course, precisely because of this, even within the guild, the reputation of these thirteen apostles is... quite complicated!

Just like those three who almost peed their pants when they heard the name Eleven before—basically no official members are willing to become the direct followers of the apostles… that's no different from becoming expendable resources.

Chu Zhu has a lot to say about this, because he really followed these apostles and was sacrificed to the heavens many times!
"That eleventh apostle should have gone to Tianjing, right?" Zhang Hai suddenly asked. Considering the word "Tian" (Heaven), and the strength and status of the eleventh apostle, he could only think of one of the two capitals near Jinghai City that fit the criteria!

His eyes were filled with worry and unease, as if he were talking to himself, or perhaps asking a question, "I don't know, what is he doing over there... No!"

Zhang Hai gritted his teeth, took out his phone from his pocket, glanced at Chu Zhu subconsciously, and, confirming that Chu Zhu didn't intend to stop him, immediately breathed a sigh of relief and made a call. "Bishop, it's me... I have something to report to you... Yes, it's the one I reported to you before... um, it should be the eleventh, intelligence, the source of that intelligence cannot be revealed to you! Please forgive me... Thank you for your understanding! By the way, there's another crucial piece of information, that person, their surname should be..."

Zhang Hai glanced at Chu Zhu again, and seeing that Chu Zhu was merely observing him with interest and still showed no intention of stopping him, he said, "Li!"

"...Oh? You knew about this information! Then it's alright..."

Chu Zhu rolled her eyes. If the bishop of the God-Worshipping Society in the two capitals didn't even know the surnames of the numerous apostles, wouldn't he be doomed?

After all, Chu Zhu still has doubts about the specific relationship between this meeting and this sect.

"By the way!" Zhang Hai asked Chu Zhu after hanging up the phone, "Will that assassin... come again? After all, you've already made your move..."

To be honest... even now, Zhang Hai still finds it absurd when he recalls Chu Zhu's ease and confidence when she entered the mass.

"Yes!" Chu Zhu's tone was enigmatic. "After all, it has been basically confirmed that the assassin has no connection with Xue Laosan! Instead, he is directly under the leadership of the Eleventh Apostle... To put it bluntly, it's still uncertain whether the assassin knows about the situation after we raided Xue Laosan's hideout."

After a brief pause, Chu Zhu steered the conversation back on track, "Let's discuss something more useful first! The person who came to assassinate me this time is a guy with shadow magic, and the way his ability manifests is..."

Chu Zhu described in detail everything she had seen in the previous timeline, then looked directly at Zhang Hai and asked, "What are your thoughts on this?"

“Shadow magic!” Zhang Hai pondered. “This should be a derivative of the Dark Domain magic. No wonder you were sure the enemy would attack you at night…after all, shadows are most lethal in the darkness!”

Chu Zhu: "?"

No, logically speaking, shadows only appear during the day, and not at night, right?
Wait, since it's a derivative of the Dark Realm... therefore, shadow abilities can be enhanced in a dark environment?
Chu Zhu seemed to be deep in thought.

He suddenly remembered something and held out his hand to Zhang Hai: "Give me your phone!"

"...What are you doing?" Zhang Hai handed over the phone, then his expression turned strange. "I've been wanting to ask this for a while now, why don't you, Mr. Zhu, even have a phone? Is your shantytown redevelopment area really that poor... Oh, sorry..."

Zhang Hai realized that the shantytown redevelopment area might really be that poor—

It's not that they can't squeeze money out of the shantytown redevelopment area.

However, if the union actually did that, it would violate the union strategy that Chu Zhu had initially formulated. Zhang Hai was aware of the union strategy, which was the key reason why he had always wanted to win over the union to the God Worshipping Society system.

His goal was to make the God Worshipping Society a truly grassroots organization. However, he had always struggled to get started, but Chu Zhu's union strategy provided him with great inspiration.

This is also the fundamental reason why he firmly believes that Chu Zhu can become a saint.

"It's nothing." Chu Zhu took the phone. Before the dream and reality synchronized, the phone was useless. As for why she didn't have a phone yet—

That's because if you actually join the Commandery, they'll provide you with [something]!

Why buy something you can get for free?

"Uncle Li!" Chu Zhu dialed Li Kang's number.

(End of this chapter)