In the darkness, there was a little light. The light was erratic, and his consciousness was hazy.
Wang Lu shook his head hard, but he couldn't become more awake. He was still drowsy. The surrounding was empty, and the distant light was erratic.
"Are you interested in making a deal?"
In the darkness, a familiar voice lingered in his ears.
"Heh." Wang Lu coldly sneered, refused without hesitation, and then closed his eyes again.
However, the voice in his ears didn't give up. "If you refuse this opportunity because of a moment of dislike, you are likely to regret it. For example, don't you want to know what will happen to Liu Li after her spirit is occupied? "
Wang Lu said, "I'm not interested to know. In any case, even if I know, I can't cure it. Sooner or later, I will take her back to the mountain and hand her over to the Elders to be dealt with. If they can deal with it, then deal with it. If they can't, at worst, she will become a vegetable. I will remember to water and fertilize her every day."
"... Heh, it sounds like you're really not worried at all. However, from another perspective, don't you want to know the secret of spirit occupation?"
"No."
"Really? You got the support of Golden King in the championship trial, and all the way, you were like a hot knife through butter. Those several idiots were obviously a hundred times stronger than you, but they were played by you. The only obstacle you encountered was me, and the only thing I can threaten you with is spirit occupation. When I was seriously injured and dying, I could invade the genius cultivators of your Nine Regions with spirit occupation. Are you really not interested in this skill? "
Wang Lu sneered, but when the words were about to come out of his mouth, they suddenly changed. "Of course I'm interested."
"Well, although you really don't want to hear too much from me, deep in your heart, you must be interested in spirit occupation. For you, curiosity is a trait that will never be lacking."
Wang Lu frowned and thought about another problem. "Here, you can't lie?"
"Yes, in this world, no one can lie, so you don't have to bother to deal with me with words, and you don't have to worry that I will lie to you. I can talk to you like this because of the blessing of this world. At present, I'm being suppressed by you very well, so you can rest assured. "
"You're trying to sell me Mind Occupation. Are you trying to survive?"
"I'm not that naive. If I fall into your hands, of course it'll be a fate worse than death. I'm looking forward to what kind of torture you'll bring me … So the deal I'm talking about isn't about buying my own life."
"Then what do you want?"
"I hope you can stop your cooperation with Golden King, not only for me, but also for yourself."
Faceless One's statement immediately aroused Wang Lu's interest. "You want me to give up the King's Treasure House?"
"On the contrary, I hope that you can keep the treasury in your hands and not hand it over to others." Faceless One said, "I can guess the tacit understanding between you and Golden King. He helped you defeat Holy Light Religion, and you helped him recapture the Treasure House. The method used was nothing more than to give up the administrator authority after winning it, so that the authority would return to the hands of Golden King. You are not a native of this continent, so there is no real meaning in occupying the Treasure House. It is better to sell it to Golden King as a favor. This way … maybe he can help you find what you want. "
"And then?"
Faceless One said, "I admit that your method can achieve your goal, but it's also the same if you change it. If you continue to go on and become the administrator with the highest authority, there will be no secret in this Treasure House for you. And if you seek refuge with Golden King, the consequences may not be what you want. Golden King regaining control of the Treasure House means that he has his own foundation in his remnant soul state. Given time, resurrection may not be impossible. And a resurrected Golden King may not matter to you in the far East, but what about your friend? Although the Knight King's territory is not in the center of the continent, with Golden King's way of ruling, sooner or later, you will face his threat. What do you think will happen to the Knight King's character? "
Of course, the jade will be broken and the tile will be intact. When has Aya ever taken the initiative to admit defeat in her life? However, that day will never come. Wang Lu smiled and wanted to speak, but then he remembered the rules here, so he remained silent.
You can't lie, but I can't say it.
"Moreover, for Golden King, the experience of his remnant soul state is not enough for outsiders to know. No matter how great your contribution is, just by witnessing his ugliness with your own eyes, you have already committed the original sin. On the other hand, you have made great contributions to Golden King, but what can you get? A gratitude that can't possibly be sincere, and a mere treasure. Don't you think it's ridiculous? "
Wang Lu lightly said, "It's not ridiculous, at least not more ridiculous than your trivial spirit occupation."
Faceless One said, "Spirit occupation is just an appetizer, I can give you far more than that."
Wang Lu said with a smile, "Based on the fact that you, a prisoner who can neither live nor die, can't?"
Faceless One said, "Based on the fact that I am the founder of the Priory of Zion."
"What?"
Wang Lu was shocked. He thought that the defeat of Faceless One was already in the past, but unexpectedly, he could still play tricks!
The founder of the Priory of Zion? Wasn't that one of the mortal enemies of Holy Light Religion, the biggest opposition force hidden within the church, with a history of thousands of years? Faceless One was the church's knife that was deeply trusted by the Pope, moreover, his debut was no more than a hundred years ago, so he couldn't match the identity of the founder.
"Is it hard to understand?" Faceless One said, "Faceless One has indeed appeared in front of the world for only a hundred years, but before Faceless One, there are too many identities. I can't even remember how many times I have reincarnated. Secondly, if I hadn't become a mad dog of the church and gained the deep trust of the Pope, do you think the Priory of Zion could survive under the suppression of Holy Light Religion for thousands of years? "
"Well, in that case, it does seem to make some sense. In other words, the so-called biggest opposition force of Holy Light Religion is just their own dog."
Faceless One said, "Any large organization will have its own opposition voice. Even if everyone's belief is the same, people's hearts are still different. And internal division is often a precursor to the collapse of an organization. Those so-called organizations that are destroyed by geniuses are more often destroyed by themselves. Holy Light Religion used the Priory of Zion to gather the opposition, sometimes suppressing, sometimes supporting, playing in the palm of their hands. Thus, Holy Light Religion can stand tall for thousands of years. "
"Good method." Wang Lu sincerely praised.
Faceless One said, "However, the Priory of Zion, as an opposition force that has lasted for thousands of years, is not just pretending to resist the church. All along, we have been waiting for a suitable opportunity to oust the current power holder and replace him. And now, this opportunity has finally come. Eighty years ago, Holy Light Religion left its birthplace and moved the Holy City to the King's Treasure House. This is a very bold gamble. However, because of you, the church's foundation in the King's Treasure House has been greatly shaken. Once the administrator's authority is taken away, the hundred-year plan would go down the drain. At the same time, the church's strategic layout in the eastern region has also been disintegrated by the eastern cultivators. Instead of falling apart, the eastern city-states have become more closely united, and even allied with the Intellectual City to oppose Holy Light Religion. This can be said to be the most serious moment since the establishment of the church … There have been similar situations in the past, but at that time, when the foreign enemy came, Holy Light Religion was unprecedentedly united. However, now, as long as you are willing to complete the deal with me, I can let the Priory of Zion be your help to overthrow the foundation of Holy Light Religion's rule in the continent. "
"Mobilize the Priory of Zion? How?" Wang Lu asked, "Or do you think I will let you go?"
Faceless One said, "I'm not that naive, and my deal with you is not for my survival. The special structure of the Priory of Zion makes it unnecessary for me, the founder, to come forward. The one who will come forward to lead the organization is another person. "
"Another person?"
"Joan of Arc, you should have heard of her. Because when Rowan saw the Knight King herself, he should have lamented her similarity to the Holy Woman. "
Wang Lu was even more surprised. "What's the relationship between Joan of Arc and the Priory of Zion? Moreover, isn't she dead? "
"She has never lived. Joan of Arc is just a fictional character. Her real identity is the body of the Knight King."
"What?"
"That's not strange, is it? The reason why the Knight King's rule in Brettonia fell apart, in addition to her own problem, the church's infiltration work has been indispensable. After the Knight King's death, the church soon invaded Brettonia, and I accidentally found her body. As a king whose realm was close to legendary, and whose real strength was more than the average legendary, her body did not collapse. Therefore, I sealed it up. Later, the riot caused by Joan of Arc was actually directed by a few high-level members of the Priory of Zion, including me. At that time, the claimed purpose was to expose the decadence of Holy Light Religion, to attract more talents to join the Priory, and to enhance the cohesion of the Priory. But in fact, it was just to bring down the two Holy Ones of the church — the ones who, according to the rumor, made the decision to kill her. They used to be strong competitors for the Pope. However, after Joan of Arc's canonization, although they were not pursued, their prestige was greatly reduced, and there was no possibility for them to go further. "
Wang Lu asked, "What happened to the Knight King's body later?"
"It was claimed that she was defeated and executed by the Holy One, but in fact, she was strictly sealed by the church and guarded by the members of the Priory of Zion." Faceless One said, "However, as long as they receive the correct password, the body will be unsealed and the Holy Woman will come back to life. Heh, the original intention of this move was to resurrect the Saintess when the prestige of the current Pope was damaged due to an accident. This was a method to strengthen the Pope's prestige in all aspects. Now, it can be used by you. If I'm not mistaken, the real Knight King is now in the state of spirit of the brave departed, right? If she can find her own body and unite her spirit and body, it is very likely that she would be able to cross the legendary boundary that she could never cross in the past … And once the Knight King becomes a legend, her strength will have a tremendous change. Perhaps, she would be able to stand side by side with the Pope and other top powerhouses in the continent. At the same time, she will get the full support of the Priory of Zion. Thousands of Holy Light believers and thousands of years of accumulated resources will be used by her. Her rule will be far above that of a mere Brettonia. "
"Sounds good."
Faceless One earnestly said, "With the deep-rooted Holy Light Religion in the Western Continent, no matter how the crisis evolves, it is impossible to completely eradicate it. Even if the Holy Light Religion retreats to the Western Wilderness, its influence will remain in the original ruling area for a long time, which requires a new force to take over. And the Priory of Zion under the leadership of the Knight King is the best choice."
Wang Lu pondered for a moment. "In other words, support a puppet regime? That sounds good, but I'm curious. You're busy, but you can't exchange your life for it, so what's in it for you? "
"I've never cared about my own life and death. Compared to the average person, I've lived for too long." Faceless One earnestly said, "It's true that no matter how much I do, I can't live. However, the faith in Holy Light can flourish forever."
"Is this what you call flourish forever?" Wang Lu sneered. "The ruling layer has been replaced and reduced to a puppet, is this what you call flourish forever?"
"Although Holy Light Religion has suffered a blow, the faith in Holy Light can indeed continue to be passed on." Faceless One earnestly said, "And for me, nothing is more important than this."
"Nothing is more important than this …" Wang Lu gently nodded, as if deeply touched by Faceless One's awareness.
"In that case, I choose to refuse."
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