One day later, Chu Xisheng had the debris of the Chu Mansion cleared away, and built a temporary incense hall at the original training ground.
He then led several hundred new and old gang members to stand before the idol of Emperor Zhongyi Changsheng, burning incense and praying, murmuring words.
"Entering under the Iron Banner Sect, one must uphold the thirty-six oaths. The first oath, your parents are my parents, your brothers and sisters are my brothers and sisters, your wife is my sister-in-law, your children are my nephews. If violated, be struck by five thunders and annihilated.
The second oath, if parents or siblings pass away with no funds for burial, upon seeing white silk flying as a plea for help, one must promptly notify those with money to provide funds, and those without to provide labor. If deceitfully ignored, be struck by five thunders and annihilated.
