Take whatever you ask for!
Everyone is a lively person, and their ability to capture and understand keywords is above average. Immediately, I saw the "hook" buried in people's desires in this "Nuo game", and I yearned for it.
However, it is impossible to create such a fanatical atmosphere with just the "hook". It also requires proper link arrangement, sound and light stimulation, and the self-suggestion of the participants.
In addition, in such a crowded and closed environment, it is not surprising to spray some potions and fragrances.
As Burners and military elites, we don't have to worry about getting ahead in this kind of situation. Many people are really confident enough to swallow the bait on the "hook" and escape unscathed.
It's just that there is a big BOSS here to control it, so I thought it would be okay, but if I really put it into practice... I might as well forget it.
Major Liu Fengming was still introducing the relevant situation: "Even in such a large venue with nearly a thousand people, compared to the formal 'Hundred Faces Sacrifice', the 'Nuo Bureau' specifications will be halved, and the corresponding 'theocratic power' will only be under the night It’s just a gimmick to find a reason for absurdity.”
"Specifications?" Zhao Xi asked, standing two people away.
"A simple understanding is the number of masked dancers that can be accommodated on the stage."
Liu Fengming seemed to be answering Zhao Xi's question, but in fact he was reporting the situation to Ronan, so the introduction was extremely detailed and serious:
"In the complete 'Hundred Noodles Festival', the number of people dancing this Nuo dance will be between eighty and ninety. All the members of the sect Senior management will be involved.
"It is said that during the formal ceremony, the circular wall in the middle will be very high, symbolizing the majestic body of 'Baifengjun'; ten to twenty masks will be hung on it, corresponding to the divine power attributes bestowed upon him.
"Congregants participating in the sacrificial ceremony will climb up and grab the masks until all the masks are gone. The winner will be able to enjoy the treatment of the middle and high-level members of the sect before the next 'Hundred Faces Sacrifice' is held.
"And if he wants to keep this treatment for a long time, he must either continue to win at the next 'Hundred Faces Festival', or he must complete the test given to him by the sect and truly become a clergyman of the sect who always carries divine power, divine power and divine authority. .”
Someone asked: "What if all the masks pass the test and there are owners of a hundred masks?"
"It is generally believed that 'Hundred Faces' is just an approximation. The specific number internally controlled by the cult is around one hundred, sometimes less, sometimes more. In the past two years, it seems to have been one hundred and five. ...But the most important thing is that there is a corresponding elimination mechanism within the Hundun Order. Their middle and high-level cadres are always kept between eighty and ninety people, so that every time the 'Hundred Faces Sacrifice', there will definitely be people on the stage. There is a vacancy.”
"The elimination of the last one was very smooth."
As Burners, many people present have experience in dealing with secret orders.
Zhao Xi roughly calculated that with a management team of nearly a hundred people, if the organization was not bloated, this sect would be considered to be of a certain scale.
He asked Frith: "When you were in Lake City, this cult wasn't as popular as it is now, right?"
"It seems... not?" Fries was a little confused, "I have been recalling it for a long time, but I don't remember this religious order, a rising star?"
Liu Fengming replied: "Hundun Sect was originally formed by the merger of at least five small sects, and these five sects have not given up... at least in name, they have not given up their original beliefs, but have unified their respective gods under 'Baifengjun' Under the authority of God, appear as 'divine' or 'incarnation'."
"Gee, polytheistic patterns are rare these days."
"Yes, it is very rare, especially in the secret cult circles."
"Wait a minute, you said at the beginning, what about the rest?"
"From 1990 to 1996, 65 small denominations and even house churches of various types were merged into almost the same model. This is based on statistics, and the possibility of leakage cannot be ruled out."
"This... is really appetizing!" Zhao Xi could only comment like this.
Fries even sighed: "How generous you are!"
It is said to be a secret sect, which means that the size and circle of believers are relatively limited.
The "three major" levels such as the Just Order, the Eye of Secret Pact, and the Amaterasu Order have more tyrannical leaders, and the "transcendence" of core members is more common. The influence of the upper levels is profound, the deterrent power is super strong, and the number of Shinlore believers is very high. , counting all the miscellaneous things, it would be difficult for the three companies combined to break 50 million. There is no comparison with the hundreds of millions or billions of followers of traditional religions.
The smaller the circle, the more exclusive it is, and the more true some things are, and there is no room for any discrepancies - ideal doctrines such as the Just Order can be divided into two factions, the truth and the secular, and beat them to pieces.
The Blood Flame Order is an even more tragic example.
The Hundun Order is a mudslide in the secret sect circle. And it has not fallen apart so far, which is even more impressive.
"Is it possible that 'Baifengjun' has more peaks, so it is more tolerant?" Zhao Xi thought wildly and gibbered, "If we do it one at a time, there is still room left."
Liu Fengming actually agreed: "It can be explained from this perspective: the masks on the circular wall each represent a so-called god and spirit that once existed and may exist now; and within the cult, there are also those who associate these masks with the 'Hundreds of Spirits' Peak Lord's activated peaks correspond to the trends one by one."
Zhao Xi was quite proud. If he had wine in his hand, he would definitely clink glasses with Liu Fengming.
However, as a technician, no matter how big his imagination is, there will always be limits and restraints. Zhao Xi thought about it and suddenly said:
"Why do I think this pattern looks familiar?"
"Is there someone behind you?" Fries was almost synchronized, and his words were completely irrelevant. "Isn't it the one here who cultivated it deliberately?"
There are extraordinary species in Lake City, and they are the only one.
As the ruler of Lake City, the president of the Lake City branch of the Ability Person Association, and the person who deserves to be the first to talk about the world of Lake City and the secular world, not only did he not mention the trouble of "Baifeng Lord" appeared on his own territory, but also let the secret cult that relies on it The development of the regiment is unjustifiable in any case.
Moreover, President Gao is famous in the world for his laissez-faire towards secret sects.
Gao Wenfu cannot shake off such suspicion no matter what.
"How do I feel..." Zhao Xi also wanted to emphasize his point of view.
At this time, Liu Fengming chose to respond to Frith: "This is one of the directions we are suspicious of."
"You are very wary of the Hudun Order."
"That was true when I was in office."
"So you were transferred to the close defense force?"
Liu Fengming was expressionless and did not respond clearly.
It turned out that there was an old grudge. Could it be that this big-faced man wanted to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf?
Zhao Xi turned his black heart, which is reserved for technicians, and turned to look at Ronan, the "tiger".
This man has not spoken for a long time.
At this time, Ronan was leaning on the fence with his elbows, quietly watching the frantic scene below, but because he was too quiet, he lacked a clear direction of interest.
However, now that everyone knows that this 'Nuo game' is related to Lord Baifeng, and thinking about today's situation, no one believes that Ronan just came here to gain experience, and then left.
Many people are already doing "self-examination".
Not to mention gearing up, at least be prepared to hit the scene at any time. Maybe they lack the ability to "be a pioneer for kings", but they still need to have the relevant awareness.
At this moment, Ronan spoke. It is also a question, but the topic is almost completely unrelated to the previous statements made by Major Liu Fengming, Frith and others:
"I met those two sergeants on the road just now. They said it was inconvenient to come over. Why?"
"ha?"
Including Fries and Zhao Xi, everyone was confused by this tricky question.
Only Liu Fengming, from a professional perspective, gave an explanation: "It may be because they believe in another sect; or it may be that their sect has just merged in." Ronan finally showed a little interest: "Elaborate."
Liu Fengming quietly adjusted his breathing and kept his statement clear and stable: "Due to the strange pattern of the Hudun Order, other secret sects in Lake City that have not yet been annexed have always kept a respectful distance and deliberately distanced themselves from the Hudun Order. In this way, relevant people It is reasonable to avoid this Nuo situation that was born out of the 'Hundred Faces Sacrifice'."
Ronan was noncommittal.
What Liu Fengming said next is the key point: "As for the latter possibility...according to intelligence, after those small sects merged into the Hundun Order, although they did not give up their original beliefs, some core believers were even able to borrow some through the original rituals. 'Supernatural forces', but many people believe that there is a dangerous 'corrosion'.
"The gods they originally believed in have become the puppets of 'Baifeng Lord'. And if they get too close, or become intoxicated with the privileges and power given by the ritual, they will become manic and ferocious slaves who lose their sense of autonomy.
"Therefore, some believers of the annexed sects are even more afraid than outsiders to participate in related rituals...including this semi-commercial 'Nuo Bureau'."
"So that's what I'm saying!" Zhao Xi patted the railing and suddenly realized, "I'm just saying that this pattern looks familiar! Han... ah, my ancestors are so straight!"
Fries glared at him fiercely, and Zhao Xi was furious, speaking nonsense.
????????????????But his mind is clearer:
Over in Sakajo, isn't this what the Amaterasu Cult did?
The Amaterasu Sacred Tree, the Great Kamizo, wishes he could hang all the "thousands of religions" in Sakai City on its branches. From April and May to now, from acting in secret to openly attacking, the situation has become more and more serious, so much so that the Burners circle has heard about it.
This is quite a disturbance in this world.
But who would have thought that this part of Lake City has been played silently for many years.
Speaking of this kind of thing, Luo Laohu must be able to think of it.
There wasn't much information on Ronan's face. He still pointed his gaze at the fanatical crowd below and asked again:
"How is power given?"
"The most typical one is the mask." Liu Fengming responded quickly and clearly, "The masks in the Hundred-faced Sacrifice ceremony are indeed imbued with the power of 'Baifengjun'. Wearing the mask can invoke a certain degree of extraordinary power. In addition, You can also go through certain blood sacrifice rituals and make it yourself, and ask 'Baifeng Lord' to give you blessings."
"Where's the direction?"
"It's mainly about strengthening instincts such as the physical body and crisis sensing, as well as driving wild beasts, catalyzing plant growth, etc. It is very suitable for the wilderness environment."
"Is there no clear way to practice?"
"No. It is this factor that has caused it to always have a Category C rating. In fact, this sect has a very strong organizational power. The superiors have absolute control over the subordinates. It has a very strict internal elimination mechanism and a special annexation mode, which makes it It’s easy to spread around…”
When Liu Fengming said this, his attitude was already a little anxious.
It was obvious that he hoped that Ronan would become interested in and pay attention to the Hundun Order.
After all, this has reached the level of extraordinary beings.
It’s nothing more than the confused “Baifeng Lord”.
The biggest suspect behind the scenes, Gao Wenfu, and the shadowy shadows of other forces should all be areas of concern for Ronan.
Ronan admits it.
However, Ronan is taking all current speculation with a grain of salt. Because his information source is a thousand or ten thousand times richer than everyone else present combined.
Sometimes, some small but potentially critical details can be directly captured without the need for particularly complicated reasoning.
For example, while Liu Fengming, Frith, Zhao Xi and others were constantly dragging out the top experts from Hucheng, Bancheng and even the Deep Blue World, Ronan was in another box no more than 20 meters away from him in a straight line. I discovered a little person who has no status in the outside world and is insignificant in the eyes of most people:
Fan Lu.
