"It originated in Persia," Yang Xiao answered at once. The Ming Cult had originated in Persia and was also known as Manichaeism. This was an undeniable fact. However, after spreading to China, aside from its name, everything else—including its doctrines—had long since become completely different from those of Persia.
"Since that is so, do you know who we are? I am Stream Cloud Envoy of the Persian Headquarters of the Ming Cult. The other two are Subtle Wind Envoy and Radiant Moon Envoy. By order of the Chief Hierarch, we have come from Persia to the Central Plains." The man in the middle revealed all three of their identities.
"Our Chief Hierarch received word that the leader of the Central Plains branch had vanished, that the disciples had turned on one another, and that the cult was greatly declining. Thus, he ordered the three of us envoys to come and set the cult's affairs in order. Everyone in the cult is to obey our commands without error." Stream Cloud Envoy continued.
"Hmph, ridiculous. Though the Ming Cult of the Central Plains originated in Persia, it has long since become an independent sect after several centuries. Since its founding, this cult has never been under the jurisdiction of the Persian Headquarters. You three should return," Shen Fei said with a cold sneer.
Shen Fei was not making this up. After the Six Major Sects had left Bright Peak, Yang Xiao had specifically told him about the Ming Cult's origins and teachings. In the original work, Zhang Wuji had been thrilled to hear that the three came from the headquarters and had immediately acknowledged them, because he did not want to be the Ming Cult's leader. But Shen Fei was different. Not to mention that he was now the Ming Cult's leader—even