In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

Pan Ling came to her senses and involuntarily exclaimed in surprise.

But she quickly regained her composure, put on a smile, and stepped down from the platform.

"Yes, our sect is newly established, and almsgiving is one of our doctrines."

She cleared her throat and pointed to a table piled high with baskets. "Everyone gets one, no need to rush."

"You... you can receive it without doing anything?"

Some people were still a little skeptical and asked another question.

"Yes, since it's an act of charity, you don't need to do anything."

The obedient apprentice nodded, but then changed the subject, "Since you are all willing to come and visit, why not listen to me for a few words?"

"Ok?"

Before the man could react, Pan Ling spoke up, "Sir, did you just lose your purse yesterday? Fifteen silver coins is a month's expense for your family, you must be very distressed."

"...How did you know?"

The man stood there stunned for a long while before he reacted in shock, "This..."

"Don't worry, our Holy Fire Cat Cult came here to help you because we felt the guidance of the gods."

Pan Ling smiled and comforted her, pointing to the high platform, "Our Holy Maiden will tell you how to solve this."

Before the words were even finished, a gentle breeze instantly rippled outwards.

Everyone turned to look, and there was no more playful fighting on the stage. The little white-haired girl had put her hands together and closed her eyes. It was as if a vortex of air spread out around her, gently lifting her up.

Xu Shi had long since suppressed his playful demeanor. He quickly slipped the headband he was holding onto her head, smiled slightly, and disappeared into the background.

"Great Holy Fire Cat God, please guide this lost lamb and help him find his lost treasure..."

The white-haired loli muttered something to herself, and after a while, she slowly opened her eyes. "You took a shortcut home yesterday, didn't you? Go look for it there; the purse should still be there."

"Is...are you telling the truth?"

The man's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly confirmed.

"You'll know if you go and see it?"

Pan Ling chimed in, "Hurry up, there are so many people here, if we're too late we can't say for sure... If you find it, please remember to come back and let us know."

"Ah, well..."

Passerby A verbally agreed, but was actually a little hesitant inside.

Ultimately, this is still an illegal assembly, right? There's probably no benefit to going back and forth. It's better to go look for it first. If you find it, just take the money and go home. If you don't find it, there's no need to come back. Wouldn't it be better to just report it to the Vatican?

"If you come back again, you can get double the eggs."

"...I will definitely come back!"

These words were more effective than anything else. Upon hearing this, Passerby A immediately changed his tune and hurriedly left.

The others who witnessed all this also became interested, wanting to see if their charade was real or not. If it was real, then that would be interesting; if not, then they would just take the eggs and leave.

So they weren't in a hurry anymore; there were chairs here, so they just sat down and waited.

They didn't have to wait long; the passerby, guided by the "oracle," quickly returned.

"It's true! Thank you so much!"

He excitedly held up his money bag, looking like he was about to cry, "I really lost it there, thank you so much..."

"You're welcome. This is what we, the Holy Fire Cat Cult, should do."

Pan Ling maintained her smile and gestured, "The eggs are over there. If you're in a hurry, you can take them and leave."

"it is good!"

The passerby's excitement was palpable; this was simply the best day ever.

Not only did I get my wallet back, but I also got free eggs. Could there be anything better?

Even double the eggs!

The other onlookers were also somewhat surprised by what they saw.

I originally came here just to get a bargain, but I never expected to actually see something incredible!

"...You guys aren't acting, are you?"

Of course, some people will remain skeptical, saying, "I... I also have some issues to resolve, you guys..."

"Is it about your wife?"

This time, Pan Ling didn't even need to speak; Xia Ke'an had already calmly read aloud, "Don't worry, she's absolutely loyal to you. It's just that prices have skyrocketed recently, so she had no choice but to trade items on the black market... But it's not safe there. Don't let her go out tonight. Even if she does, you must go with her, otherwise, her life might be in danger."

"You, you're scaring me, right? It can't be that far-fetched..."

Upon hearing this, the man stammered. Firstly, it was because the other party had clearly understood his troubles, and secondly, it was because the words sounded a bit alarmist.

"The Holy Maiden never lies."

Pan Ling's smile faded, and her tone became more serious. "Like I said, if you don't believe me, go and see for yourself."

"...Don't lie to me!"

Passerby B thought about it and decided to believe it first. It's better to believe it than not, right?

Before leaving, he didn't forget to collect his free eggs.

"Now is the time for Her Majesty the Holy Maiden to receive divine guidance. If you also need guidance, please line up and come one by one."

Xu Shi's voice came from behind the curtain, perfectly mobilizing everyone's enthusiasm.

Once there's a start, things become much simpler afterward—if one person might be a plant hired by the Holy Fire Cat Cult, it's impossible for everyone present to be one. Judging from everyone's expressions, they have clearly pointed out their own troubles correctly.

As for how to solve it, it depends on the situation. Some can be verified immediately, like losing a wallet, while others require more time... But in any case, the fact that they could point out what everyone was thinking without even having to speak has already impressed many people. Based on this alone, this hidden new sect has already accumulated a lot of credibility.

Not to mention there are free eggs, right?

Soon, the onlookers spontaneously lined up, waiting for Xia Ke'an to help them solve the problem.

The saintess with cat ears was naturally generous and patiently pointed out the way for them.

Before we knew it, it was evening.

As if all her strength had been drained, after giving advice to the person in front of her, Xia Ke'an suddenly fell to the ground, lost her balance, and almost stumbled.

But she didn't actually fall—Xu Shi appeared just in time and caught her.

"Everyone, Her Majesty the Holy Maiden may need to rest for a while."

His eyes were full of heartache. "So please go back first, and come again tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding."

Since he said so, and given that the "Holy Maiden" in front of them did indeed look weak, the crowd naturally couldn't force her any further and dispersed reluctantly, only regretting that they had been placed so far back in line.

Are there any eggs left tomorrow?

Someone asked a question out of concern.

"I'm sorry, it's probably not available."

Pan Ling said regretfully, "Tomorrow they should be distributing milk, and the day after tomorrow they will be distributing bread."

Ok? !

What's there to be sorry about?

Hearing her say that, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Ultimately, there's not much difference between eggs, milk, and bread; they're all supplies that allow them to save money during this economic downturn.

Not to mention that you can get free help with your problems... This Holy Fire Cat Cult seems pretty reliable.

With this in mind, everyone reluctantly left.

What they didn't know was that after seeing off the last visitor, Xia Ke'an, who had been lying like a dead person in Xu Shi's arms, suddenly opened her eyes and was fully revived.

"It feels like a great success!"

She was quite happy about it, "I just couldn't hold it in... I felt like they really treated me like a god, you have no idea how much I wanted to laugh."

Clearly, this amount of work was nothing to her—just some minor issues that were within her grasp, and making these predictions was a piece of cake for her.

In comparison, maintaining a haughty demeanor all the time is probably the most tiring part.

"What we do is no different from what the gods do."

Xu Shi also laughed, "No need to be so modest, you need to learn to get used to it as soon as possible... Can the people of the Holy See do it?"

"However, it's certainly a good thing to have such a good start, and your code words worked together quite well... Just wait, tomorrow is the main event."

Mr. Xu's words proved prophetic.

The next morning, before anyone had even gotten out of bed, they could already hear a commotion outside.

The streets were deserted!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 268 How did you become a philosopher again?

2023-09-18

As it turns out, some things do indeed need time to settle.

Don't underestimate the impact of just one night; it has already brought many things to a head—for example, Xia Ke'an predicted that something would happen to Passerby B's wife that night, and the next day, news came that someone had been driven to desperation and was attacking people with weapons on the black market... The couple still feel lingering fear when they think about it now.

This incident naturally improved their marital relationship, making it a double celebration.

The same applies to others: those who are sick get treatment, those who are healthy take preventative measures, women take it for beauty, children take it for intelligence... It can be said that most of the old aunt's predictions have come true, and those that haven't are simply waiting for the right time.

As I said before, one person might be a shill, but a hundred or a thousand people certainly aren't—we're all neighbors, and apart from a few unfamiliar faces, we all know each other quite well. It's hard to believe we're lying.

Not to mention there's free milk today... Under such circumstances, word spread like wildfire, and in just one night, the fame of the Holy Fire Cat Cult had already spread far and wide.

"Time to get up and get to work."

Xu Shi sighed helplessly. He had lived for twenty-six or twenty-seven years and had never experienced the feeling of clocking in and out to work before. Really, how could he have overlooked this point?

Hello, this is what a lazy dog ​​is like.