"What is the name of that god... By the way, his name is Oryx!"
Niu Er thought for a moment and slapped his forehead.
Oryx?
This name is quite difficult to pronounce. It doesn't look like any of the gods enshrined in China. I don't know what it has to do with those gods of death.
I remained calm and remembered the name secretly.
After driving all the way for more than half an hour, the van stopped outside an abandoned village.
Looking out from the car window, you can see a cluster of low bungalows with a dome-structured building in the middle, which is quite eye-catching.
"Mr. Feng, come with me."
I opened the car door, followed Niu Er, and walked toward the dome building. When I got closer, I discovered that it turned out to be a church.
Is this the branch of the Gate of Life and Death?
I secretly speculated that if the branch is set up in such an abandoned village, it will be difficult for people to easily discover it. It seems that the Gate of Life and Death has really worked hard to avoid the spy agency's eyes.
This church looks mottled and scattered, blending in with the entire village. It seems to have been abandoned for a long time. The outside is piled with bricks and stones to form a high wall.
The door of the church was open, and there were overgrown weeds inside. Not a single person could be seen, giving off an atmosphere of desolation.
I followed Niu Er to the door and was about to go through, but suddenly there was a whoosh and a shadow blocked in front of us.
I took a closer look and saw a stooped man standing in front of me.
This man looked to be in his forties. His face was covered with acne, his eyes were like soybeans, his mouth was thin, and his whole body exuded a sour smell.
"Hei Lao Wu, is it your turn to be on guard duty today?"
Niu Er was not surprised when he saw this person, but greeted him with a smile.
"Niu Er, what are you doing here?"
That pair of cunning eyes of Black Lao Wu was staring at me, moving uncontrollably.
"I brought a new person this time,"
Niu Er patted me on the shoulder and said, "I came here specifically to introduce you to Father Pang."
Hei Laowu narrowed his eyes and said, "Can you trust this person?"
"Of course!"
Niu Er patted his chest and said, "I, Niu Er, guarantee that there will be absolutely no problem with this person."
Hei Laowu then stepped aside and pointed inside the church.
"Father Pang is leading the congregation to celebrate mass. Please do not disturb him until the ceremony is over."
Niu Er quickly said: "Don't worry, I understand all the rules."
After saying that, he took me through the door and walked into the church.
When I passed by the black man, I felt an unkind gaze staring at me.
I didn't pay attention, and without even looking at the black man, I walked through the door and walked in.
Passing through the courtyard full of weeds is the main entrance of the church, which is ajar.
Niu Er pushed gently, and a gap appeared in the main door. Then we got through the gap and came to the church.
There is a passage in the middle of the hall, with tables on both sides. Countless figures are standing in front of the tables, bowing their heads, motionless.
At the front of the lectern stood an old man in red, holding a scripture in his hand and reciting loudly.
"The end of the world is coming, and yin and yang are reversed. Only the true God can take you out of the sea of suffering, cross the realm of life and death, and achieve supreme nirvana..."
"Great Oryx, thousands of followers of the Gate of Life and Death are calling for your arrival..."
The followers in the audience also followed the old man and recited loudly with an extremely pious attitude.
Come to think of it, these people should be the disciples of the Sect of Life and Death.
Niu Er and I remained calm and stood in front of an empty table at the end. We also bowed our heads and recited silently along with the other congregants.
"The one in front is Father Pang."
Niu Er quietly said to me: "He is the person in charge of this branch. I will introduce you to him later. Don't show any clues, otherwise we will both die."
"Don't worry, I know what to do."
I said calmly.
After a while, after the chanting was completed, Father Pang put away the scriptures and asked the other disciples to continue chanting, while he walked towards us.
"Niu Er, why are you here?"
Father Pang glanced at me and asked Niu Er.
"Father Pang, didn't you say before that if there was a suitable candidate, he would be brought to you? I am bringing him here."
Niu Er said flatteringly: "This Feng is Feng Ke'an, the master of the Yinshan Sect. He has always admired our Life and Death Sect. This time he came to me specifically and asked to join!"
"oh?"
Father Pang's eyes lit up, his sharp eyes like a falcon, as if he wanted to see through me.
"I heard that your Yinshan Sect has thousands of disciples and is proficient in the art of controlling ghosts. It is very powerful and should not be underestimated."
"As the master of a sect, you have a respected position. Why do you think of joining our Life and Death Sect?"
I smiled lightly: "Father Pang, you are exaggerating. Compared with the Life and Death Sect, our Yinshan Sect is just a small sect, not worth mentioning."
"Father should also know that our Yinshan Sect has always been regarded as evil by the official and orthodox sects. They have repeatedly suppressed and attacked our development. The two sides have always been at odds with each other."
"Three days ago, the special intelligence agency led 300 elites, and with the cooperation of local armed forces, they destroyed our Yinshan Mountain Gate. Apart from me, the three thousand followers were either killed or arrested."
"The Yinshan Gate no longer exists."
"I know that there is absolutely no possibility of revenge with my own strength, so I want to join the Life and Death Sect and use your strength to avenge my Yinshan Sect!"
I had memorized these words by heart on the road, so I wrote them without any sloppiness.
Sure enough, Father Pang couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
"Hahaha, okay!"
"Our Life and Death Sect is currently recruiting talents. Talents like Mr. Feng are exactly what we need."
"Don't worry, as long as you are loyal to the Gate of Life and Death, we will definitely avenge you!"
I nodded and said: "Don't worry, I, Feng Ke'an, am a person who knows the rules. Since I have joined the Life and Death Sect, I will abide by your rules and follow your instructions without any ambiguity."
Father Pang smiled and said, "Okay, great."
"Niu Er, you have recruited a general for us today. You are really indispensable."
Niu Er said modestly: "Father Pang is very grateful. It is an honor for me, Niu Er, to be able to serve the Life and Death Sect."
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first?"
Father Pang nodded and said, "You go ahead, Mr. Feng, I will make the arrangements."
"okay!"
When Niu Er heard this, he felt as if he had been granted amnesty. He glanced at me, walked out of the church quickly, and soon disappeared.
"Father Pang, do you need me to do anything?"
I wanted to find out more information about the door of life and death as soon as possible, so I asked deliberately.
