Sikaro Temple, a certain room on the sixth floor where the "Old Task Force" was held.

"Could the Chief have foreseen something, and specially left us this piece of paper before entering the new world?" Long Yuehong originally wanted to look around to confirm the situation before discussing this issue, but after thinking about it, he felt it was meaningless. Being in the "Crystal Consciousness Church" headquarters, anything they said would be heard, no matter how much they tried to prevent it.

Jiang Baimian thought for a moment, then smiled with a hint of self-deprecation:

"What virtue and ability do we possess?"

In terms of strength, the "Old Task Force" could only barely be considered mediocre in the muddy waters of First City. In terms of closeness, not to mention the monks in the temple, the relationship between the "Crystal Consciousness Church" and a certain faction of the "First City" government would definitely not favor the "Old Task Force."

Could it be because they were backed by "Pangu Biology," the "big villain" force?

"Pangu Biology" has plenty of intelligence personnel and task forces performing other missions in First City!

Shang Jianyao pondered for a moment and said seriously:

"Perhaps he foresaw that we would save all of humanity and wanted to provide a little help before entering the new world."

"..." Long Yuehong didn't laugh at Shang Jianyao's self-importance. After all, these monks who were good at "prophecy" were all eccentric. It wouldn't be surprising for them to do such a thing for any reason.

Zenanaqa was a living example!

"Are we really that important?" Jiang Baimian jokingly replied to Shang Jianyao.

Bai Chen raised another question:

"If the Chief really left that piece of paper, why didn't he write the relevant information more clearly? The location of the five holy lands only allows us to make more guesses, and it doesn't serve much purpose."

Shang Jianyao walked into the shadows in the corner of the room, making his face a play of light and dark.

He said in a sinister tone:

"Maybe something bad would happen if it were written clearly..."

Although Long Yuehong knew that this guy was saying it on purpose, he couldn't help but shiver.

The bloody scene of the "Crystal Consciousness Church" Chief jumping from the top floor of the temple and splattering his brains on the ground reappeared in his mind.

"Maybe the Chief didn't know what secrets the five holy lands held, but he foresaw that it was important, so he specially left it to the most recent outsiders." Jiang Baimian glanced at Shang Jianyao, offering another possibility.

The team leader's statement is quite in line with the style of these "soothsayers"... Long Yuehong used a term he learned from old world entertainment materials to describe the monks who were good at "prophecy."

At this moment, Jiang Baimian's gaze swept over "Garibaldi," who had returned to calm, lying there, listening blankly to their conversation.

Her heart stirred, and she signaled Long Yuehong to help "Garibaldi" up, lean him against the head of the bed, and take out the cloth gagging his mouth.

"What do you know about the 'Crystal Consciousness Church'?" Jiang Baimian asked this "Pangu Biology" intelligence agent in First City.

"Garibaldi" looked around:

"So, it's inside the Sikaro Temple... No wonder there are so many monks."

He calmed himself and recalled:

"I'm mainly responsible for intelligence at the noble level, and I don't know much about religious forces.

"As far as I know, the 'Crystal Consciousness Church' appeared not long after the founding of 'First City,' using this as its base to preach to the surrounding settlements."

"This is the headquarters of the 'Crystal Consciousness Church'?" Long Yuehong was startled.

He thought the Sikaro Temple was a relatively important branch of the "Crystal Consciousness Church," but he didn't expect it to be the headquarters!

This was no different from being taken back to their so-called "pure land" by the mechanical monks!

"Garibaldi" nodded:

"It should be.

"Although the 'Crystal Consciousness Church' is preaching and developing believers, it is not so active, focusing more on self-cultivation. In recruiting monks, they adopt a method very similar to the apprenticeship system of the old world. Therefore, the 'Crystal Consciousness Church' is not so famous in First City, and many people do not know about it."

"Yes, if they often distributed food, the lower-class citizens and foreign vagrants of First City would have long regarded this place as a holy land." Shang Jianyao believed that "Garibaldi" was right.

"The monks of the 'Crystal Consciousness Church' are different from those mechanical monks of the monastic order. They still need to eat and drink, and their food may only be enough to support themselves, and they can occasionally distribute it to others." Jiang Baimian laughed.

Moreover, if the "Crystal Consciousness Church" actively developed believers and was enthusiastic about preaching, their relationship with "First City" might not be so harmonious.

Jiang Baimian looked at "Garibaldi" and considered for a few seconds before saying:

"Do you know which force in First City the 'Crystal Consciousness Church' is closer to?"

"Garibaldi" said uncertainly:

"They seem more willing to maintain order than to make changes.

"Anyway, as long as the environmental conditions allow them to survive, they will focus on their own cultivation and enter the new world."

It seems they are more inclined to the "conservative派" faction... Long Yuehong interpreted what "Garibaldi" wanted to express.

Just as that thought flashed through his mind, "Garibaldi" added:

"The 'Crystal Consciousness Church' is not monolithic. Their 'Perfectly Enlightened Ones' have their own ideas and thoughts. Yes, their high-level members are called 'Perfectly Enlightened Ones'."

"I see..." Jiang Baimian nodded lightly, "What else do you know about the hierarchy? By the way, what should we call you? We can't keep calling you 'Garibaldi,' right?"

"Just call me Giuseppe." "Garibaldi" said casually.

That didn't seem to be his real name either.

He paused and continued to talk about what he knew about the "Crystal Consciousness Church":

"I really don't know much. The company has people who specialize in this.

"Well, they call believers 'People of the Five Senses,' and above them are 'People of the Six Senses,' 'Masters of the Seven Senses,' and 'Perfectly Enlightened Ones'..."

By the time Giuseppe had given all the relevant information he possessed, the summer night had finally fallen completely.

It was time for the "Old Task Force" to send and receive telegrams with the company as agreed.

They took out the radio transceiver, sat on the edge of the bed, and patiently waited for a reply from "Pangu Biology."

After only a few minutes, the radio transceiver reacted.

This time, there was quite a bit of content, and it took Jiang Baimian a while to translate it.

Holding the paper with the telegram content, she looked at "Garibaldi":

"The company already knows about your situation and doesn't think you did anything wrong. Under those circumstances, except for a few special people, no one else can hold out.

"You have two choices: one is to stay in a certain city-state under First City or another force, and continue to serve the company. The corresponding treatment drugs will be brought to you by someone. The other is to return to the company and transfer to internal affairs."

"Garibaldi" had been exposed in First City and could no longer stay.

Giuseppe looked dazed for a moment:

"Return to the company..."

Seeing this, Jiang Baimian asked with a feeling:

"Have you not been to the company yet?"

"No, my father was an employee of the company. He sacrificed himself in First City, and I took his place as a company intelligence agent." Giuseppe slowly exhaled.

Most of the company's dispatched employees are married... Long Yuehong muttered in his heart, but did not say it out loud.

Jiang Baimian's eyes flickered, and she asked:

"How many years has your father been in First City?"

"Almost twenty years." Giuseppe recalled, "He would return to the company every few years to report on his work. My time hasn't come yet."

Aren't the company's dispatched employees on a three-to-five-year cycle? Unless they apply, they shouldn't be dispatched to the same mission again... Long Yuehong remembered the relevant regulations.

Jiang Baimian didn't say much and sincerely suggested:

"You can take this opportunity to return to the company to report on your work, and then decide whether to stay or go to another place as an intelligence agent."

Giuseppe was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded:

"Okay."

After settling this matter, Jiang Baimian said to Shang Jianyao and the others:

"The company said it will negotiate with the 'Crystal Consciousness Church' as soon as possible."

Negotiate? Long Yuehong repeated the word in his heart.

Jiang Baimian continued:

"The company also provided some intelligence on the 'Crystal Consciousness Church':

"Their religious leader is called the 'Buddha's Emanation Body,' and he has already entered the 'new world,' relying on differentiated consciousness to maintain his physical body on the graylands. Therefore, he is in a constant slumber, occasionally active."

"Constant slumber?" Long Yuehong couldn't help but look up at the ceiling.

Since Sikaro Temple is the headquarters of the "Crystal Consciousness Church," the "Buddha's Emanation Body" should theoretically be sleeping in a certain room here.

"This is similar to Yan Hu." Shang Jianyao said with great interest.

Hearing his words, Bai Chen's expression froze, and he repeated the corresponding words:

"No more than three days in other places on the island, no more than half an hour in the area near the temple, and no more than a quarter of an hour inside the temple."

This, this is the company's advice for exploring Yan Hu's temple... If, if that "Buddha's Emanation Body" is in a similar state to Yan Hu, then these precautions should also apply... We, we have been here for a day and a half! Long Yuehong's heart tightened, and his imagination ran wild.

"There should still be differences. At least the monks in the temple haven't had any problems." Jiang Baimian comforted his team members.

Shang Jianyao then looked at Long Yuehong and said solemnly:

"Don't speak."

Long Yuehong tightly closed his mouth.

Jiang Baimian lowered her head again and read the rest of the telegram:

"When the 'Buddha's Emanation Body' is sleeping, the specific affairs of the 'Crystal Consciousness Church' are handled by the Chief among the 'Perfectly Enlightened Ones.'"

The Chief who passed away last night? Bai Chen, Long Yuehong, and the others finally understood what the Chief represented.

Jiang Baimian pondered for a while, then said with a solemn expression:

"In other words, that person was the strongest person on the surface of the 'Crystal Consciousness Church.' His death is also a major blow to the fragile balance of First City..."

The telegram content ended here, and the members of the "Old Task Force" were busy with other things.

...

The dignified, golden-skinned body of the monk was carried into the cremation tower.

Before the steel furnace door closed, the face of the corpse suddenly twisted, becoming extremely ferocious.

Bang!

As the furnace door closed, a shrill scream came from inside.

Long Yuehong suddenly opened his eyes, covered in cold sweat from the nightmare.