Chapter 232
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A middle-aged gentleman accompanied by the butler came upstairs to the dining room. His eyes lit up as he saw Old Fulin and Dean eating. He took off his hat and bowed to Old Fulin: "Greetings patriarch. Is this Mr. Dean?"
Old Fulin smiled: "Yes, this time you can talk to Mr. Dean personally. Although our consortium has recruited Mr. Dean, but the contract doesn't restrict his personal freedom."
"That's great." The middle-aged man's face was full of joy as he looked at Dean: "Mr. Dean, you can call me 'Kerry'. I don't know if you have heard of the 'Temple of Elements'. It is the place where hunters bring back materials from outside the giant wall for final evaluation and identification. I'm here on behalf of the 'Temple of Elements' to invite you to join us."
Dean had a premonition when he saw the newspaper about him being an 'inventor'. He didn't think that this thing would really come. He said: "I've heard a little about it, but I don't know much about it. Can you tell me more about it?"
Kerry was overjoyed as he saw Dean's interest: "It's my pleasure. The members of the 'Temple of Elements' are great inventors like you. We are also devout believers of the God of Light. Our job is to replace the God of Light to find the blessings of the universe and pass them to the nobles and civilians. There is a comfortable environment, generous treatment, and all kinds of materials. You can use all your talents and discover more blessings …"
Dean narrowed his eyes: "I'm a devout believer of the God of Light. I'm loyal to the God of Light. But I have a little doubt. I hope Mr. Kerry can answer it for me."
Kerry laughed: "Mr. Dean, please say it."
Dean said: "We're just discovering the blessings of the God of Light. Why aren't we called inventors? Isn't that blasphemy against the God of Light?"
Kerry was stunned for a moment: "Mr. Dean, you are mistaken. Our 'Temple of Elements' was created by the Holy Church. How can we blaspheme the great God of Light? The meaning of 'invention' represents' discovery and understanding '. It means that we not only discover but also understand the blessings of the God of Light. It represents our gratitude and awe. That's why we are called inventors."
Dean said: "So that's how it was interpreted."
Carey smiled and said: "Mr. Dean, please don't feel burdened. They are all believers of the God of Light. Inventor is a very outdated title in the past. Nowadays, no one uses it anymore. We prefer to call you God's messenger."
Dean nodded: "Mr Kerry knows that I'm a hunter. Hunters pay attention to pragmatism and benefits. So what benefits will I get if I join the 'Temple of Elements'?"
Kerry smiled. "There are many benefits. The first is the material aspect. The 'Temple of Elements' will give you a castle in the commercial district. If you perform well and become a senior architect, you will be granted a fief. The territory area will be the same as that of a noble. In addition, you will be paid 100 gold coins every month. The higher your status, the higher the reward will be."
Dean's eyes slightly moved. There was some surprise and fear in his heart. How could the Holy Church grant ordinary civilians fiefdoms? Wasn't this the exclusive right of the military?
Kerry continued to tempt him: "In addition to these, the Temple of Elements will allow you to display your talents. You will not only get endless wealth but also supreme glory."
Dean asked: "What do I need to pay in order to get so many benefits?"
There was a little surprise in Kerry's eyes as he saw Dean's calm expression. But he quickly said: "You don't need to pay anything. As long as you join the 'Temple of Elements' and complete the tasks given to you. In addition, if you find any inventions, you need to hand them over to the Temple."
"What tasks?"
"They're all small missions such as appraising the value of the materials of the monsters outside the wall. Don't worry, we have professional god relics for you to use. It's okay if you don't know some of the missions as you can swap them with other missions of the same level. Even if you don't know any of the missions, you can still ask for support," Kerry said while smiling.
Dean understood: "I will think about it."
Kerry saw that there was no yearning or expectation on Dean's face. He wanted to say something but hesitated: "Well, I'll wait for Mr. Dean's good news. Also, I want to tell you that the evil alchemists like to attack the architects. If you join the 'Temple of Elements', we will provide you with absolute protection. You will be free from danger."
Dean looked up at him: "Thank you for reminding me."
Kerry didn't stay any longer. He said goodbye to Old Fulin and left with the butler.
Old Fulin looked at Dean after he left: "Do you want to join the 'Temple of Elements'? There are a lot of benefits but there are also some disadvantages. You won't be as free as you are now. But in general, it's worth joining. It's a dream for most people. Moreover, the little guy's threat is not wrong. You have created a new textile machine. Dark Church's followers will try to assassinate you. Although you are a hunter, assassinations are everywhere. They can use poison and sneak attacks to easily kill hunters."
Dean understood this point. Hunters were strong but not invincible. It was difficult to defeat them but it was much easier to assassinate them.
"I don't have time for the time being, but I will think about it." Dean thoughtfully said: "If I join the 'Temple of Elements' then I will be able to buy 'fountain of life'. Moreover, I will have the identity of an architect of the 'Temple of Elements'. I won't suffer any injustice. It can be regarded as a shield for our consortium."
Fulin nodded. He saw that Dean understood the stakes.: "I believe that you will make the right choice." Then he picked up his crutches and left the table.
Dean didn't stay too long after Fulin left. According to his original plan, he put on his coat and left the Ryan Castle. He hired a carriage and went to the branch of the dark church.
For the next few days, Dudian became more and more cautious in the dark church's branch. He didn't want to be followed. There were dozens of people standing in the hall. They surrounded the freezer and observed it. They wanted to find a way to open it. But the freezer was protected by the iron cage and couldn't be touched. It was quite difficult for them to see the way to open it.
Dean also pretended to observe, but his attention was focused on the surroundings.
In the blink of an eye, another day passed.
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