Chapter 304: Historical Fault Line

"What!"

The crowd was greatly shocked.

Could this companion of Shaojun actually be a being personally chosen by the True Gospel to come and lead them?

Li Heng smiled and spoke in a clear, resonant voice.

"Now that people from many major powers have noticed our anomalies, we cannot continue to lurk silently forever; we must form a real organization to defend against external enemies."

"And this organization cannot be without a leader."

"I am precisely here under the orders of the True Gospel to command you all."

He was directly using a false banner to serve his own ends, not at all afraid of being exposed, because Li Heng knew that the fixed mindsets of these people determined they would not think of such things.

Unless the True Gospel descended in person to refute him.

But that would be exactly what he wanted.

He was actually afraid the True Gospel wouldn't descend.

The three people in the lead.

Qinglong, Hui Xuan, and Jian Chen frowned deeply.

They all retained the intelligence of normal people and were not fools; such a simple deception seemed problematic even if they thought about it with their feet. But then they remembered that Li Heng had just taken action, and his aura was exactly the same as theirs—he was their companion, a companion they absolutely trusted.

From this, one could deduce.

Li Heng would not deceive them.

So, were Li Heng's words true?

For some reason.

They always felt this matter was somewhat strange.

Normal logic had diverged from this absolute trust.

As if guided by a ghost, that Hui Xuan took a step forward and pressed his palms together. "Fellow Daoist Shaojun, do you have any evidence for these things you say?"

Once these words were spoken, silence fell in an instant.

Except for Qinglong and Jian Chen, everyone else looked at Hui Xuan with a strange gaze, seemingly unable to understand.

Shaojun was their companion, a companion absolutely worthy of trust; what evidence was needed for this? Hadn't Shaojun just taken action to erase those nine Heavenly Humans? Wasn't that evidence?

Li Heng raised his eyebrows.

Interesting.

Since this person would bring up such words.

Did that not mean that this absolute trust between companions had become not absolute—at least, not absolute for this person?

He couldn't help but think of a saying.

Trust that is not absolute is absolute distrust.

Although Li Heng did not agree with such extreme words, they were perfect for blocking this person's suspicion. He spoke, "Fellow Daoist Hui Xuan, do you mean to question the decision of the True Gospel?"

Feeling the gazes of the crowd and hearing Li Heng's words.

Hui Xuan was silent.

He also didn't understand why he would say such words of distrust toward his own companion, but he felt there was a necessity to say them, so he followed his instinct and continued to speak.

"I mean, Fellow Daoist Shaojun, how do you prove that you are the person chosen by the True Gospel?"

Once these words were out, an uproar rose all around.

They understood Hui Xuan even less now.

This was already blatantly questioning his own companion.

Li Heng narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Hui Xuan, do you mean to say that what I said is false? Do you not trust your own companion?"

Except for Qinglong and Jian Chen, the others nodded one after another.

These words made sense.

Hui Xuan shook his head.

"I just feel that we should be a bit more cautious."

Li Heng began to laugh.

"Fellow Daoist Hui Xuan, although I absolutely trust that you are our companion, do you know a saying: trust that is not absolute is absolute distrust. Since you say this now, I really have reason to suspect that you have been controlled by the experts of those major powers."

Upon hearing this, a sense of shame rose in Hui Xuan.

"But I feel we still need to confirm it again."

At this time, Jian Chen and Qinglong also stood out.

"I think there is indeed a need to prove it."

Qinglong said calmly.

"Major matters cannot be handled carelessly."

Jian Chen was sparing with his words.

At this moment, they still absolutely trusted Li Heng and did not think Li Heng was speaking falsely. But out of the strange feeling in their hearts, they still chose to let Li Heng prove it.

Even if this seemed to mean their trust had wavered.

Li Heng smiled lightly.

"I don't care what you think; I care what everyone thinks."

"Except for the three of you, most of us don't think there is a problem, so why should you be the exception?"

He looked at the majority of people, excluding Qinglong, Hui Xuan, and Jian Chen, his expression serious. "Fellow companions, I suspect that companions Hui Xuan, Qinglong, and Jian Chen have been controlled by the major powers they belong to and want to sow discord among us."

Once these words were out, most of the people were in a stir. Out of absolute trust, they had never thought of such a thing.

"Shaojun companion, the way you say that, is it that you don't trust the three of us? Don't trust your companions?" Qinglong spoke up, asking in confusion.

Li Heng praised him upon hearing this.

As expected of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, even when trapped in the logical trap of absolute trust, they could still vaguely jump out of it.

He could perceive that Qinglong, Jian Chen, and Hui Xuan did not harbor malice toward him; they had merely keenly sensed that his words also contained corresponding loopholes and instinctively raised questions.

Sure enough.

As soon as these words were spoken, the others were stunned again.

That is true, too.

Since Shaojun companion said such things, does that also mean that Shaojun does not trust his companions?

Among this group of people, the absolute trust of companions ranked first; once someone deviated from this absolute trust, they wouldn't care what the reason was, they would only feel it was strange.

Li Heng smiled slightly, not minding it.

Words are, after all, just words.

If you add the word "authority" to the back of them, then it is no longer just power.

He spoke calmly.

"I just received the enlightenment of the True Gospel; you three, Qinglong, Jian Chen, and Hui Xuan, have been influenced and controlled by those great powers, and that is why you are speaking without thinking."

Qinglong immediately raised an objection.

"We have not, and Shaojun companion, if you say such things, aren't you also suspected of being influenced and controlled?"

When he said this, a sense of guilt for not trusting his companion rose in his heart; he knew this was wrong, but he didn't know why he always wanted to say it.

"No, no, no, it is you who have been controlled."

Li Heng smiled slightly.

With a wave of his large hand, his power manifested, directly imprisoning Qinglong, Jian Chen, and Hui Xuan on the spot, making them unable to make a sound.

"By the order of the True Gospel, I temporarily suppress you three here, waiting for the baptism and purification of the True Gospel."

He looked around and said calmly.

This is power; this is what is meant by the power of discourse.

To actually want to oppose him, to doubt him—are you joking?

Truth and language are both within the firing range of the cannons.

If one's power is lower than his, then one is not worthy of speaking.

The crowd fell silent.

They did not understand; since everyone was a companion, why would he still attack his own companions? This shouldn't be. Shaojun companion doing this is wrong; how is this any different from other human races?

But then they thought.

Shaojun companion just said it was by the order of the True Gospel.

Coupled with the fact that the matter was already a foregone conclusion and Shaojun companion had the highest cultivation, they half-heartedly accepted it, perhaps the three companions really were controlled?

Li Heng nodded with satisfaction.

As long as that so-called True Gospel did not descend, he could easily manipulate this group of people, whether through language or power. Want to turn the tables? How could that be possible!

He naturally knew that after such a bluff, the absolute trust this group had for their companions might have developed a crack, but he didn't care.

Anyway, they were all gathered together, which meant they were all caught in one net.

Doubting is useless.

The reason he wasted so much breath explaining just now was because he didn't intend to harvest them immediately; he planned to fatten them up first.

"I, by the order of the True Gospel, have become the leader of this organization. This organization shall be called the Promised Land. Do any companions have any objections?" Li Heng continued with a smile.

The crowd looked at each other, then bowed to Li Heng.

"We pay our respects to the leader!"

They always felt that something was a bit off about this.

Wasn't it agreed that everyone was equal, with no distinction between high and low?

How did a leader appear?

But once they thought about how this Shaojun companion said he was acting by the order of the True Gospel... that didn't seem unacceptable, did it? Everything was for the arrival of the Promised Land!

This group of people thought this in their hearts.

"Good. Since that is the case, then this Mysterious Ancient Residence behind me is the mobile base for our Promised Land. You can use the Ancient Residence to shuttle between various places and execute missions."

The crowd was confused. Missions? What missions?

Li Heng smiled and spoke.

"By the order of the True Gospel, seek the reincarnation of Heaven. Find the reincarnation of Heaven, and then bring them before me. Do you understand?"

The crowd:.......

They still felt something was wrong.

But since Shaojun companion was now their leader and the mission was by the order of the True Gospel, they would just follow through with it.

Very quickly.

Li Heng watched as this group of people entered the Mysterious Ancient Residence, and then, using the power of the Ancient Residence and his own arrangements, they began to search for the reincarnation of Heaven throughout the Present World.

Although this group was destined to be harvested by him.

It was still necessary to squeeze out all their remaining value.

He naturally knew that this group was highly likely to receive some enlightenment from the True Gospel and might realize his true colors, thinking that he was not one of their own.

Just now, he spent 70,000 Source Power to add some functions to the Ancient Residence.

Those who walked into the Ancient Residence would be branded.

And since they had already walked into the Mysterious Ancient Residence and were already in the jar, how could they turn the tables? Running away was useless, unless the so-called True Gospel descended in person to help them.

For him, it did not matter.

It would be even better if the True Gospel descended.

He could just take the opportunity to see its true face; either way, he would not lose.

After confirming that everything was correct, he cast his gaze once more toward Qinglong, Jian Chen, and Hui Xuan, whom he had just suppressed in place.

He was somewhat curious.

On what basis did the three of them vaguely break away from the logic of absolute trust in their companions? None of the others had doubted him. Even if the three were the strongest among the group, that strength was only limited.

Was this ultimately the so-called True Gospel playing tricks?

Or did the three possess some special quality?

After thinking for a moment, he chose the monk Hui Xuan, used Source Power to pull out a historical light projection, and began to trace the past of this monk, Hui Xuan.

There was not much unusual throughout the entire tracing process.

Until he attempted to trace back to before Hui Xuan achieved his Dharma Aspect, he discovered that a gap had appeared here—a History Fault.

This fault might hinder 99% of tracing methods, but for the method of Source Power tracing, it was as if it did not exist; he crossed the fault directly and arrived at the time before Hui Xuan achieved his Dharma Aspect.

A secret historical fragment appeared.

"Master, for what matter have you summoned this disciple?"

"Hui Xuan, do you wish to break through to the Dharma Aspect?"

The contemporary Abbot of Baima Temple, Yuantong, was inside the Daxiong Treasure Hall.

He spoke thus.