Mana was still skeptical at first, but when he took the space bracelet with three manticore eggs, his expression immediately became quite interesting. After confirming it over and over again, his original cold arrogance and sternness immediately vanished, replaced by the most amiable look.
"Lucio Bis, I'm very pleased. I see the diligent and promising shadow of your father in you." The fat priest nodded at Lucio, his face full of praise. When his gaze landed on Chen Rui, he seemed even more amiable.
"Lord Richard, it's a pleasure to meet you. Lucio is very fortunate to have a friend like you. If there's anything you need my help with, I will definitely not decline. "
Mana was, of course, overjoyed. He had spent 300 black crystal coins on a Manticore Egg while enduring the pain. Now, not only did he save 300 black crystal coins, he had also unexpectedly obtained three Manticore Eggs and a valuable space bracelet.
The fat priest was a person who was good at observing people's expressions. From the fact that the other party had a space bracelet right off the bat, it was obvious that he was not a simple person. Lucio also had a space bracelet on his wrist. He actually knew a little about the situation of his old friend's nephew. After losing all his wealth, he had become a pauper, and it was impossible for him to have a high-grade item like a space ring.
It was obvious that he had found a relationship with a big shot, such as … that ordinary-looking youth.
Thus, the fat priest put down his usual noble attitude, and his attitude was rather friendly.
"Lord Priest is indeed as approachable as Lucio said," Chen Rui smiled slightly, "Then I'll be straightforward. My family is considered illustrious in a certain kingdom. Unfortunately, I'm only one of many heirs. In order to make myself more competitive, I left that warm garden and came to the outside world to be baptized by the wind and rain. Before I'm certain, I don't want to use my original noble surname, so I accepted Lucio's help and became a mercenary. "
Mana showed an expression that said 'as expected', but he was secretly estimating in his heart. Since this person could obtain a manticore egg, he or his backer must not be simple. Furthermore, he was generous. Even if his words could not be completely trusted, there should be a certain degree of truth to them.
"The Church of Light is the guide of the human world. It is revered by all humans, and possesses great power that is omnipotent. During my training outside, I felt this even more deeply than before. I hope to borrow the power of the Church to add a hefty chip to the scales of competition. " Chen Rui bowed again, "That's why I've come to visit you, Lord Priest. I would like to ask you for guidance."
"What needs to be corrected is that the one with supreme power is not the Church, but the God of Light." The fat priest's triangular eyes squinted slightly, and he shook his head regretfully, "Lord Priest, Priest, Priest, I'm, I'm just a small town priest, how can I give you guidance?"
Chen Rui still maintained a smile, "For a wise man like sir, it's just a small effort to point out the way for a lost person like me. Previously, I came in a hurry and only brought the newly obtained Manticore Egg. Please forgive me for my rudeness. I, Lord, and and and I, "Master Priest," Lord, "Lord," Lord, and and and, "Lord, If I succeed, there will be a reward that will satisfy Lord Priest. "
"Sir Richard, if what you said is true … Please forgive my rudeness, but my suggestion is directly related to this …" The fat man's eyes lit up at the mention of 'reward', and he pondered for a moment, "Sir Richard, if what you said is true … Forgive my rudeness, but my suggestion is directly related …"
Seeing Chen Rui nod, the fat priest continued, "The power of the God of Light is endless. As long as there is sincerity and faith, it is not impossible to get the blessing of light … In your case, becoming a Knight of Light candidate should be the best way. This way, you can get the power of light and also take care of the family's problems. The only drawback is that after you have the opportunity to take over the family in the future, you will not be able to become a clergyman who serves the light for life. A Knight of Light candidate is also the upper limit of the clergy you can reach. "
These words revealed the tone of a fraud from time to time, but Chen Rui understood the main point. A Knight of Light candidate.
"How can I become a Knight of Light candidate?"
"According to the rank of the Yang Shao Kingdom, the candidate for a Knight of Light candidate needs to be nominated by the person in charge of the church in the city or the bishop of the capital. I do not have this qualification."
"In this period of time, I have learned the most important thing, and that is to look to the future. Sometimes, the deciding factor of one's potential is far more important than the appearance in front of you." Chen Rui shook his head slightly, revealing a profound smile, "My Lord is only a priest now, but it does not mean that you will be in the future. I believe … Soon I will be calling you 'Lord Bishop', and perhaps in the near future, this title will be even further."
Mana frowned and was about to speak, but he saw a small bag appear in Chen Rui's hand out of thin air, "My Lord Priest, I was negligent. You have already pointed out a clear path for me. According to the promise, this scarlet magic gem is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it. "
Mana originally saw the small bag, and there was some displeasure in his eyes. When he heard the words "scarlet magic gem", he was slightly shocked. He didn't hide it from Chen Rui and Lucio. He opened the bag and took a look. Inside was a fiery red gem the size of an egg. It faintly exuded the breath of fire and dark elements. There were no impurities in it. Mana was a person who knew what was good and what was bad. The value of this gem was at least around 3000 black crystal coins!
This is a "small token of my appreciation"? Mana looked at Chen Rui with eager eyes. He didn't know that this kind of gem was actually not too valuable in the Demon Realm that was rich in dark elements. Moreover, Boss Chen had too many collections. Any one of the treasures would be more valuable than this. After all, the original owners of these treasures were Dragons.
"Sir Richard, I agree with your point of view just now. Potential is a very important quality." Mana put the gem into the space bracelet. "As the saying goes, there is a way. No matter how difficult the road is, people still walk it. If you are sincere and interested in becoming a Radiant Knight candidate, there are some ways you can try. However, there is one thing I have to remind you first. Even if you are nominated for a Radiant Knight candidate through certain channels, it will be difficult to succeed if you don't have the corresponding strength. "
"Well …" Chen Rui looked pensive. "To be honest, I do have a certain power behind me. However, I completed the manticore egg mission by myself. Lucio, who led the way, can testify to this. However, I didn't fight the manticore head-on. Instead, I used a special power related to my innate talent. It can barely be considered as a passable strength. "
"Oh?" Mana was surprised to hear that it was completed by Chen Rui himself.
"Sir Richard used beast-taming, and it is unimaginably powerful." Lucio continued, "The two manticores didn't attack at all. They just let Sir Richard take the egg. When I saw this scene, I almost thought I was dreaming! To tell you the truth, Lord Priest, I had to bite myself in shame before I realized that this was the truth. "
"A beast-taming technique that can control manticores!" Mana's eyes shone brightly, sizing up Chen Rui for a while. "Sir Richard, is this true? This concerns whether or not your dreams can be realized. Please answer me truthfully! "
"Yes." Chen Rui nodded affirmatively, "The three eggs in your hands are the best proof. I also drove the two manticores out of Blue Field Forest. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to investigate."
This so-called beast-taming technique was a precaution that Chen Rui had purposely buried. From Lucio's information and the fact that Mana was willing to pay a large sum for the manticore eggs, it was very likely to be related to the hobbies of an important figure. If he could find the right person, Mana would truly be able to work with him.
As expected, the fat cleric's reaction was very strong. His triangular eyes turned, but he suppressed the passion in them and asked, "Sir Richard, this is very important. Before we move forward with our cooperation, can you let me see your powerful beast-taming technique?"
"Of course."
"A few years ago, someone gave me a wind leopard. Although it's far from the level of a manticore, it has a violent temperament. Even as a contractor, I can't truly tame it. I wonder if Sir Richard can …"
"No problem," Chen Rui answered without hesitation.
"Then, please follow me." The fat cleric led the two out.
After passing through a few corridors, they arrived in front of a hall. This was the hall where believers usually prayed and worshipped. Today happened to be the day of prayer, so the believers would pray at home, so there were no outsiders.
The fat cleric ordered the practitioners to leave the hall, leaving only Chen Rui and Lucio. "Both of you, please wait here for a moment. I'll bring the wind leopard over now."
As soon as the fat cleric left, Lucio immediately said in a low voice, "Master, I know that wind leopard. It has a mutated bloodline, and its combat power has already reached the peak of warrior-level. It's only a step away from master-level. Of course, with Sir Richard's strength, it's definitely a piece of cake to kill it, but … "
"Don't worry." Chen Rui shook his head indifferently and began to look around the prayer hall. The hall was very spacious. Pushing open the door, one could see rows of seats like a church. Right in front was a statue of the God of Light. The statue was exquisite and detailed, but the face was blurred, making it even more mysterious.
Chen Rui stared at the statue of the God of Light, and a strange expression appeared in his eyes. As the highest controller of the Tower of Faith in the Super System, he could clearly feel the special breath contained in the statue that ordinary people couldn't detect.
The breath of faith!
An idea flashed through Chen Rui's mind. He seemed to have thought of something important, but before he could think more, a roar interrupted his thoughts.
He saw Pastor Mana walking over with a black demonic beast. It was the wind leopard that he mentioned.
The Wind Leopard's temperament was indeed as violent and fierce as Mana had said. When it saw Lucio, it let out a low growl full of hostility and was about to pounce on him. The spearman was startled and almost took out his weapon.
"Sir Richard …" Mana was about to speak, but he saw the wind leopard's movement suddenly stiffen. It turned its head to look at Chen Rui who was walking over slowly. There was a look of fear in its eyes, and it actually didn't dare to move.
Chen Rui was silent for a moment and waved his hand. The wind leopard walked over carefully and lay down in front of him, making a cat's cry. It didn't seem like a fierce demonic beast, but a docile kitten.
This scene not only stunned Mana, but even Lucio was dumbfounded. This kind of beast-taming technique that made the fierce wind leopard surrender at first sight was simply unheard of.
Chen Rui really wanted to say that he actually just released a trace of breath to scare the wind leopard, and then he threatened and tempted it with < Analytical Eyes >. The poor wind leopard completed the process of degeneration from a leopard to a cat just like that.
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