After thoroughly interrogating this fellow named Sun Tai, Jiang Hao learned all the basic details. They were the county-level overseers in this network. Their usual work was to make the common people believe in the Five Manifestations God and worship his statues.
Once incense offerings and faith power were generated from the statues, they gathered it like little bees collecting honey. They kept a small portion for themselves and sent most of it to the prefectural overseers. The prefectural overseers skimmed off a portion before sending it to the provincial overseers, who then delivered it to the Five Manifestations God.
"Do you know where the Five Manifestations God is?" Jiang Hao asked.
"I don't. I can only meet the prefectural commander. I've never even met the chief steward in charge of a province, much less Lord Five Manifestations himself." Sun Tai spoke mournfully.
Jiang Hao pondered for a few seconds, then continued, "Who is your commander, and where does he live?"
"He lives in the Five Manifestations Temple at Six Mile Slope outside Yanzhou Prefecture City," Sun Tai said.
Jiang Hao intended to continue investigating and see just how strong the Five Manifestations God was. Sun Tai was merely a minor player and did not know much. He would likely need to question Sun Tai's superior.
With that thought, Jiang Hao withdrew his divine sense from the Purple Gold Gourd. After hearing nothing for quite a while, Sun Tai cautiously asked, "Immortal, are you still there?"
There was no response.
"Immortal, please let me go. I'll never cause trouble again, I swear."
Still no response.
Sun Tai knew that the immortal had left. He would probably be imprisoned here forever. Miserable, he lay facedown on the ground.
Jiang Hao resumed eating his mutton, then suddenly thought of something. He went