The newcomers were all guests, and he nodded and smiled at the opposite side.
The attire of the White Lotus Sect members opposite was quite unconventional in the Doomsday; the two women were dressed entirely in white Taoist robes, with thick white gloves on their hands, and their heads were wrapped in thick white cloth, making them look very strange.
The person sitting opposite Feng Jun should be the leader of this White Lotus Sect missionary team, appearing to be a middle-aged man in his thirties, who gave off an impression of gentleness and refinement.
His face exuded a natural kindness, seeming always to wear a smile, and the slight crow's feet at the corners of his eyes seemed like the mark of countless books he had read over the years.
His hair was neatly combed, with a few strands of silver, not appearing old, but rather highlighting a mature charm.
The man was wearing a white Taoist robe, but it also looked a bit like a kasaya, with white lotus patterns printed on it and some strange Chinese character decorations at the edges; overall, the garment looked peculiar, a combination of Buddhist kasaya and Taoist robe.
However, considering the historical connotations of the White Lotus, this might just be one of their methods of feigning divinity.
"Boundless Wusheng, thanks to Silent Mother.
It's a pleasure to meet you here today, fellow Daoist," the man uttered an inexplicable slogan as soon as he sat down, which truly startled Feng Jun.
"This person must be quite ill; it's better to be careful when dealing with someone whose beliefs are so unclear."
Feng Jun somewhat regretted agreeing to meet the White Lotus people, and he turned to glance at Song Peng, who was clearly stifling a laugh, seemingly having already witnessed the White Lotus Sect's behavior.
Feng Jun silently cursed Song Peng in his heart, planning to settle accounts with him later.
However, he still needed to deal with the person opposite and see what his agenda was.
"Please spare me the 'fellow Daoist'; I've never been religious.
You can call me by my name, Feng Jun.
What should I call you?" Feng Jun didn't beat around the bush and directly asked for the other person's name.
"My name is Chen Daosheng; you can call me Daoist Daosheng," the other party readily introduced himself.
"Chen Daosheng?
Do you happen to have a brother named Chen Daoming?" Feng Jun found it somewhat amusing after hearing this.
Chen Daosheng's eyes widened immediately and lit up after hearing this.
"Oh~ I do have an older brother named Chen Daosheng; he's already been promoted to bishop within the sect.
Have you heard of his esteemed name?"
"No, not at all.
I know someone with the same name as him; it's just a coincidence that I know such a person, so I just asked," Feng Jun suppressed his desire to laugh and instructed someone to pour three cups of tea for the opposite party.
"What a coincidence.
If there's an opportunity in the future, I can introduce you two," Chen Daosheng took the tea and began to drink.
After just a small sip, he let out a sound of surprise.
"This tea is truly delicious.
The taste is somewhat like green tea from Jiangbei, and it tastes fresh, not like aged tea.
It truly makes me grateful that Fellow Daoist Feng is willing to offer such tea to entertain me."
After speaking, he even licked the corner of his mouth with his tongue, seemingly savoring the taste of the tea.
"Since you like it, I'll give you two packets; I'll have someone send them to you later," Feng Jun said casually, then noticed that the two women from the White Lotus Sect were still standing motionless, showing no signs of wanting to drink tea.
"Don't they drink tea?"
Chen Daosheng put down his teacup and said, "They are maidservants manifesting for Silent Mother, dedicating themselves to saving the people of the world.
They have sworn never to reveal their faces in front of outsiders.
I thank you for the tea on their behalf; I will take the tea back to the sect and let them slowly savor it there."
This was the second time Chen Daosheng had mentioned the name Silent Mother, a name Feng Jun had a slight impression of.
Silent Mother should be the supreme deity in the legends of the White Lotus, and Vacuum Homeland is the paradise in their doctrine where believers go after death, where Silent Mother will lead them to a new world.
Seeing Chen Daosheng's mystical appearance, and the strict restrictions on the two women behind him, they essentially met the definition of a cult.
The White Lotus sect also had a very significant reputation in the current world; when Feng Jun was in school, he loved reading wuxia and xuanhuan novels, many of which drew inspiration from the history of the White Lotus.
This real religion originated in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties.
If one were to delve deeper, the Ming Empire established by Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang also had deep ties with the White Lotus sect, though it was later discarded after serving its purpose.
Moreover, this sect's beliefs were complex, originally evolving from the Pure Land Buddhism, and incorporating elements from various religions during its development.
Furthermore, this religion had its own set of Doomsday theories, and was particularly adept at inciting people to rebel.
It should have disappeared on the Doomsday timeline, but unexpectedly, it reappeared in the Doomsday; however, it's not surprising.
The environment of the Doomsday is more suitable for the development of religions; the world's three major religions all have their own Doomsday theories, and compared to Europe and the Middle East, there are probably various religions flourishing now, especially in Europe where Christianity is prevalent.
Feng Jun had always been indifferent to religion, thanks to his upbringing in the modern world, believing that "all religions are feudal superstitions."
Seeing Chen Daosheng still slowly sipping his tea, looking utterly content and showing no intention of getting to the point, Feng Jun couldn't help but give Song Peng a meaningful look.
Song Zhan, who had been sitting by, watching Feng Jun and Chen Daosheng's awkward conversation, immediately understood Feng Jun's intention and quickly spoke, "Brother Chen, our boss is very busy, and I had a hard time arranging this meeting for you.
You can just state your business directly."
Song Peng's words brought Chen Daosheng, who was engrossed in tea tasting, back to reality.
He then remembered that he was the one who insisted on meeting Feng Jun, but now he had left him waiting.
"How rude, Fellow Daoist Feng's tea is truly fragrant.
I did come here with an important matter that requires Mr. Feng Jun's permission, and since some time has passed, I'll get straight to the point.
First, our White Lotus Sect wishes to conduct long-term trade with Longmen Town; we have a large quantity of weapons and slaves, and we hope to exchange them for grain produced in Longmen Town.
Second, we hope Mr. Feng Jun can agree to allow us to spread our teachings here, so that we can help more suffering brothers and sisters, and when the true Judgment Day arrives, we can all go to Vacuum Homeland together, returning to the embrace of Wusheng Laomu (Eternal Venerable Mother)."
After speaking, Chen Daosheng looked at Feng Jun with anticipation, seemingly convinced that Feng Jun would agree to him.
