Embers Ad Infinitum

Chapter 7 Sermon

Shendu immediately said with a smile:

“Go with that piece, and avoid…”

Before he finished speaking, he looked up at the ceiling and signaled Shang Jianyao to be careful.

“Living area” each floor is installed with surveillance cameras, but not many, only at key intersections and indoor public places.

In comparison, no matter the “inner ecological zone” or the “factory zone”, the number of surveillance cameras is much larger, but it is far behind the “research zone” and the “management zone”. .

Shang Jianyao followed Shen Du’s gaze and looked at the intersection ahead, said with a smile:

“It may simply not open.”

” Yes.” Shen Du actually agreed with Shang Jianyao’s statement.

This is because similar situations within the company are too common. From time to time, it is revealed that certain equipment has long been damaged and has been unusable. It is usually just a matter of pretending to be there.

It is said that this is related to the chaos of the old world annihilation meeting, when some surviving humans rushed into the underground building.

Moreover, the new calendar is 46 years old. It is very normal for some equipment to be damaged. The corresponding production line may not be rebuilt due to resource shortage, loss of technology, lack of information, etc., so Cannot be replaced and repaired.

“Well, you still have to be careful. The company has been very strict with regard to religious matters.” Shen Du exhorted, holding a flashlight and walking forward.

At the intersection, he turned off the flashlight and turned to the right by carefully moving against the wall.

Shang Jianyao followed him and once again turned his eyes to the surveillance camera on the ceiling of the intersection.

There is a red dot flashing slowly.

Shang Jianyao looked at the red spots, suddenly raised his hands, pinched both cheeks, and pulled the corners of his mouth upwards.

He made a face.

Then, he rubbed the facial muscles that had been hit by the flashlight, learned to be calm, and moved against the wall.

After going around like this for a while, Shen Du stopped in front of Gate 35 in Area A.

He then lifted his left hand and tapped it three times.

“New life is like the sun.” A deliberately low voice came from the room.

Shen Du stretched his neck forward and responded with the same low voice:

“Life is the heaviest.”

With a creak, the door opened behind. The dim rays of light flowed out, shaking gently.

“This is?” The woman who opened the door saw Shang Jianyao behind Shen Du.

In her thirties, she has obviously received genetic improvements. Her eyebrows are black and straight, her nose is high, and the corners of her eyes are raised upwards. She is beautiful and has her own characteristics.

Shang Jianyao took a step forward and said sincerely:

“This is my first time to participate.

“Uncle Shen led me over. “

The woman’s slightly frowned brow gradually stretched, looking thoughtful and said:

“It turned out to be a new church member. “

She glanced around and let her way:

“Come in quickly, don’t let others see.” “

Seeing that the woman recognized Shang Jianyao’s identity, Shen Du walked into the room without any doubt, and turned off the flashlight.

Shang Jianyao followed Behind, I looked around and fully included the situation in the room.

This room is much larger than the one he lives in now, and there is a door on the innermost wall, indicating that it exists inside. Bedroom, bathroom or kitchenette.

This reminds Shang Jianyao of his previous home, which shows that the owner of this room is either D4 or above, or one of them has reached the D7 group leader level.

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The outside room is about 2.5 meters wide, and the depth is close to five meters. On the innermost wall is a wardrobe and a cupboard. Separating the two pieces of furniture by a bedside table is a double bed. Put it there, leaving an aisle leading to the inside at the foot of the bed.

Outside the big bed is a small living room composed of chairs, square stools, low stools, coffee tables, desks, and cloth sofas.

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At this time, two candles were lit on the coffee table, creating dim rays of light. There were many people sitting around, including men and women, old and strong.

Shang Jianyao I didn’t count them down, but looking at the posture full of seats, I think there are at least ten people.

“Little businessmen, first register. “The woman who opened the door took out the soft-shell notebook from nowhere.

Shang Jianyao took the pen and wrote her name on the blank page opened by the other party.

“you know me? “He looked curious.

The woman smiled and said:

“When your parents lived here, we were barely neighbors.”

“But, you shouldn’t remember me, you can call me Auntie Li.”

“Well, Auntie Li.” Shang Jianyao was not polite at all.

“Okay, go sit down, the’Guide’ is about to start preaching.” The surnamed Li woman pointed to an empty stool.

“Where are you sitting?” Shang Jianyao asked politely.

“I can sit by the bed.” The surnamed Li woman answered with a smile.

Shang Jianyao didn’t ask any more, walked a few steps sideways, and sat down.

After about two 3 minutes, the door leading to the inner bed opened, and one silhouette walked out.

This silhouette Shang Jianyao is not unfamiliar at all. It is Ren Jieren Aunt who he met at the “Activity Center” in the evening, serving the DLevel 3 employees of the company’s “Strategic Committee”.

At this time, Ren Jie was still wearing that polyester shirt, but changed to a pair of gray trousers. The face of Jiaohao, who can see the traces of years, has a holy and dignified expression.

She walked between the big bed and the closet and cupboard, and swept in the direction of everyone.

“Little businessman?” She saw Shang Jianyao sitting upright at a glance.

Shang Jianyao stood up, took two steps forward, greeted me like this:

“Aunt Ren, I just registered.

“Uncle Shen lead me Here. “

Ren Jie’s eyes moved slightly, as if thinking about something, and then she smiled:

“It turned out to be like this. It has passed the inspection.” “

“Sit down.” “

When Shang Jianyao sat down again, she looked at the crowd and said:

“Since there are new members to join, I will briefly introduce our cult.” “

pa pa pa, Shang Jianyao applauded warmly.

Shen Du and others turned their heads, or turned sideways, looking at him with the same blank eyes.

Ren Jie probably heard that Shang Jianyao belongs to a person with a more detached personality. She was taken aback for a moment and lost said with a smile:

“No need to do this, this is not a company meeting. “

She paused for two seconds. After Shang Jianyao stopped, she said solemnly:

“Everyone of us here has never left the company or really set foot on the surface.”

“The information we know about the earth comes only from the company’s broadcasts, teaching materials, and descriptions of the surrounding “security department” employees, all of which have undergone confidential screening in advance.

“We don’t really understand the earth, just like we have never really seen the sky. “

Her gaze swept around and fell on Shang Jianyao’s face:

“After we know the old world annihilation, after a long period of chaos and strife, humans Order was finally restored in some areas. With the new calendar, we also know that the shadows still loom over the earth. The place of order is in chaotic areas, no man’s land, and various wilderness mountains, just like the islands in the textbook are to the sea. Pollution, distortion, and famine are like ocean tides, coming one after another, never ending.

“The most deadly disease is innocence, which is the animalized disease in the textbook. To this day, we still have no grasp of its pathogenesis and transmission rules. We and the people around us may wake up at once. , It degenerates into a real’wild beast’, unable to communicate, only the instinct of predation is left.”

Ren Jie took a sigh of relief and continued:

“This is what we know Yes, what is it that we don’t know?

“Why is the old world destroyed, and why the new order can be rebuilt.”

“Above the earth, among so many human beings, such rumors spread:

“Some actions of the old world offended the gods, so they were Destroyed, the surviving people passed the test, so they were saved by them.

“Part of this rumor is true, and part of it is false.

“It’s true, in this world there is indeed a group of Spiritual Gods who are in charge of the years together, They manage different months respectively, so they are honored as “Zhisui”. Of course, some people call them “Zhiren”, “Sai God”, “Blue God”, “Savior”, and “Painters of the Past”. ,’The chief priest of this world’.

“The false thing is that the’old-year-olds’ did not destroy the old world when they were offended. This is only an inevitable result of normal development.

“Life is noble and sacred, but it will eventually Passing away, so does the world, it’s like the old year always will come to the end of the year, ready to enter the new year.

“Our religious group is called the “Life Sacrifice”. It believes in the most special one in the It symbolizes the coming of the new year. He is the terminator of the old world and the initiator of the New World.”

At this point, Ren Jie said, except for Shang Jianyao, everyone else stretched out their arms. , Do embrace the baby, gently shaking like:

“It will eventually be his life.”

Their voices are low but clear, converging into one, echoing in the room.

Ren Jie looked at Shang Jianyao and continued:

“New World is still in the future. Now is the stage where Spiritual God is testing sentient beings. Only devoutly believes in life Only by entrusting the commander with a sacrificial ceremony can you enter the New World, get rid of the cycle of years, gain eternal life, and no more pain.”

“Praise your tolerance!” The congregants shook their arms again. , Low mouth.

Shang Jianyao learned their actions:

“Praise your tolerance.”

Ren Jie was satisfied with nodded and said instead:

“Okay, we officially begin to preach.

“Our life sacrifice cult, worship life, and fear death, so we look at rebirth and funerals most.

“Today’s content is mainly about new students.”

Shang Jianyao sat with his back upright, and listened very seriously like the people around him.

Ren Jie’s voice gradually softened, and her expression became more holy:

“We should let the baby sleep on his back;

“We should let the baby grow up to play during the day , The habit of sleeping at night;

“When the baby falls asleep, we hum a song;

“We should carefully distinguish the cry of the baby:

” Short and low, high and sometimes low is hunger; fierce is angry; suddenly loud, very sharp, and after a long pause, it becomes a gentle sorrow, pain…

“Let’s pat the baby’s back, Let him expel his stomach…

“When we hold a baby, hold his head back…

“We must breastfeed…”

Shang Jianyao’s eyes were gradually dull, and his mouth opened slightly, unable to close.

(End of this chapter)