Hunter 110: The Reincarnation Sect 

"Name!"

"Red."

"What's your surname?"

"Just Red."

"Hm?"

The officer at the computer tapped away, pulling up a database. Sure enough, the name was just Red. The file explained that he was an orphan with no surname, adopted by a wandering monk, and had no religious name, just the single name Red.

Lin Jiu sat calmly across from the officer. Since he was given this identity, there would be no problem with the records.

"Age?"

The officer continued following procedure.

"22."

"Gender?"

"Male."

"You've been reported for promoting a cult, brainwashing people. Do you admit to this?"

The officer sternly stared at him, trying to apply pressure.

Lin Jiu remained unfazed, even feeling like making tea. He calmly denied the accusation, saying, "How could that be? What's the definition of a cult?"

"A cult is an illegal organization that falsely uses religion, qigong, or other names, deifies key members, and uses distorted, heretical ideologies to deceive and control others, harming society. Most often, they claim to spread religious doctrines or save humanity, spreading rumors and usually having a leader who claims supernatural powers. They control followers in a secretive, hierarchical manner, typically to amass wealth through any means necessary," the officer recited smoothly, showing his expertise in the field.

Lin Jiu nodded in approval and slowly added, "To be precise, a cult is a group that uses science, religion, or healing as a cover to conceal its true intent: to control followers mentally and financially, ultimately demanding their unconditional loyalty and obedience. This leads them to abandon common societal values, including ethics, science, civic responsibility, and education, causing harm to society, personal freedom, health, education, and democracy."

The officer's face darkened, and he said to Lin Jiu, "I don't need you to teach me. Don't forget, you're a suspect right now!"

"Officer, do you think I fit that description?"

Lin Jiu asked back, still completely unruffled.

"This…"

Although the officer had a bit of a temper, he was a competent policeman. The current investigation showed that this young man didn't fit the definition provided.

As the officer struggled to respond, Lin Jiu couldn't help but chuckle softly, covering half his face with one hand and saying in a gentle, almost sorrowful tone, "The world is full of suffering... only reincarnation can bring salvation."

"You're still saying you're not in a cult!"

Meanwhile, in another part of the police station, in a large room, dozens of young people were being questioned by officers.

Behind them was a photo of Lin Jiu. The middle-aged officer in charge, Officer Zhang, pointed to the photo and asked, "Is this the person brainwashing you, teaching you to believe in gods or spirits, or claiming to be some reincarnated deity? Or maybe saying the world is facing a great disaster, and only he knows how to save it or his followers? I mean, you're all young people—how could you be fooled by this nonsense?"

One of the people, a young woman named Liao Xiaobing, frowned as she stood up and said, "Officer, you don't think we've joined a cult, do you? Leader Red has never said anything like that!"

The officers: You're calling him 'Leader,' and you still say you're not in a cult?

"Liao, you can't say that. Leader Red encourages us to have faith!" a young man argued back.

Officer Zhang's eyes lit up; he suddenly found this young man agreeable.

"Leader Red said, don't trust others—only you are truly reliable. He said that destiny is in your own hands; either you control life, or life controls you! He also said that faith isn't just about following written doctrines from an outsider's perspective, but rather it's a way of life that always aspires for happiness—joy is victory! When we have faith in ourselves, we don't even need to integrate it into reality; our spirit will naturally elevate to a personal level!"

The young man's emotions grew more fervent as he spoke.

Another follower chimed in, "Exactly! Having faith in yourself isn't just about self-confidence; it's about having a sincere heart! Humility, kindness, courage, justice—those are what we must be sincere about!"

"..."

Officer Zhang thought he'd found a breakthrough, but realized he had overthought it.

Shifting his approach, he began to ask about what exactly "Leader Red" was teaching. The young people were more than willing to share Lin Jiu's many classic sayings.

For instance:

"No matter what happens, you must always believe in this: believe in yourself!"

"Fate cannot be fought, but luck can be created. The weak accept fate, the strong resist fate, the capable seek fate, and the wise create fate."

These were just a few examples. Many are involved in analyzing the current job market and predicting economic trends.

Finally, the young followers even told the officers that these were extremely valuable insights, and by sharing them, they were doing the officers a favor.

The current time was around 2016. Lin Jiu's real-world time was already mid-2017, and before his transmigration, it was 2020. If he hadn't died so quickly, he would have noticed the time discrepancy.

Outside the world of the paranormal, the world of ordinary people hadn't changed much, so his predictions were well-founded, with some even already happening.

The officers listening felt like they were learning something. They realized this was essentially a large-scale future development training center for young people, with a side of motivational success seminars. No wonder the followers were all young.

"I get it! But why call it the Reincarnation Sect?"

Officer Zhang joked, laughing.

The young people exchanged glances, then almost simultaneously covered one side of their faces with one hand and said in unison, "The world is full of suffering... only reincarnation can bring salvation!"

"Reincarnation means living positively and striving hard in the life to come. That's the true meaning of our sect!"

"..."

No wonder people reported you! It makes sense, but with a name and slogan like that, you're going to get reported a lot in the future.

"Alright, alright, let's go!"

After figuring out what the Reincarnation Sect was, the officers were relieved but also frustrated. All they could do was send Lin Jiu to the appropriate department for registration.

"Leader!"

"Leader!"

When these young people saw Lin Jiu, they greeted him enthusiastically. He was their mentor, the one who gave them hope for the future.

Lin Jiu smiled as he left the station. He had just visited the police station in the real world, and now, just a few days into this derivative world, he was here again.

The Reincarnation Sect was just a motivational seminar organization. Lin Jiu specifically targeted young people who were feeling lost, quickly bringing them together.

The success quotes were just chicken soup for the soul; it was Lin Jiu's foresight, being a year ahead of the current time, that made these young people feel he had a far-sighted vision, and that following his words couldn't go wrong.

The emergence of the Reincarnation Sect also advanced the completion of the Faith Plunderer mission by 1%.

After Lin Jiu and the others left, the police records were updated and uploaded, catching the attention of a special courier department. They reviewed the wandering monk's information and added a note next to Reincarnation Sect, Leader, Red: Highly likely to be a paranormal, abilities unknown, unique personal charisma, foresight, no record of illegal activities.

"These past few days I've been focused on the Reincarnation Sect, I wonder what's happening with the main story?"

Lin Jiu dispersed his followers and returned to his residence. Now that he had tested his approach to establishing a sect, it was time to consider getting involved in the world of the paranormals.