In the Radiant Church.
All the clergy knew that Pope Jesolini XXIII was in a good mood these days. Everyone could tell from the smile on his face that he could not suppress.
Because the Holy See had lost the Book of Blessings for nearly a hundred years, Eluri the Saintess had found it!
Unfortunately, the timing was not right.
Jesolini often sighed recently. How great would it be if this good thing happened before the Ceremony of Glory? They could take advantage of the Ceremony of Glory to make a big deal out of it, and take the opportunity to expand the influence and appeal of the Radiant Church.
"Your Holiness."
Eluri came to the Pope and curtsied.
The Pope said pleasantly, "Eluri, there's no need to be so polite. You're the Saintess, and your actual status is the same as mine. Not to mention, you're now a great contributor to the Radiant Church."
Yi Luli smiled bitterly and said, "I can't be considered a meritorious official. This artifact was snatched by Lord … Lord Twain and returned to us."
"Of course, we have to accept Lord Tang En's kindness. But since you're the Saintess, you should understand the importance of publicity."
The Pope said patiently, "You know how difficult it is to compete with the other churches for believers now. The Gaia Church is mainly focused on the elves and dwarves. The Church of Wind God relies on Icardis, the God of Wind and Protection, as the God of Protection for merchants and rangers. They make a lot of money every year. Their churches are more beautiful than the last, and their alms activities are also very generous. What about us? How many years has this church been used for? "
Eluri opened her mouth but did not say it out loud.
"Not only that, but the Shining Coast is almost the territory of Anitelaire, the Goddess of Water and Life. The Church of the Goddess of Water almost monopolizes the shipping route. The sailors and captains all believe in the Goddess of Water."
"The God of Fire and War, Calomarif, is the creator of the orcs. The Church of Fire God is not only the only religion of the Ryan Empire, but also the religion of many human warriors and even officers."
"Let's not talk about the Dragon God and the other religions of the gods and lower gods. But compared to the other four superior gods, the status of our Radiant Church has always been precarious."
The Pope said earnestly, "Don't be fooled by the fact that we are still the mainstream religion of human society. In fact, we are about to be overtaken. Therefore, we must do our best to build momentum and expand our believers. If necessary, we can even snatch other believers!"
The Pope clenched his fist tightly. "The number of believers is related to my performance assessment after I return to the Kingdom of God. If the great God of Light loses face, I'm afraid I won't have a good life either!"
Eluri really wanted to tell the Pope that gods didn't care about the number of followers and that he shouldn't always measure a god with the way people thought. However, when she saw the fanatical expression on the Pope's face, Eluri shut her mouth again.
Now that he was in high spirits, he probably wouldn't listen to anything she said.
After waiting for the Pope to finish describing the glorious future, Eluri finally had the chance to speak. "Your Holiness, I have to remind you of something. In return for taking back the Divine Artifact, I have promised Lord … Tang En that the Radiant Church will help him investigate the Dark Serpent. However, after being back for so long, we still haven't gotten any information."
"Don't worry, Lyon has almost recovered. The Knights Templar are on standby and ready to set off."
The Pope said helplessly. "Besides, the Dark Serpent has been dormant for so many years. How can it be so easy to find them? So this matter can't be rushed."
A knight hurried over. "Your Holiness! The trainee priest of Kuilin Town has found traces of evil cultists in the town. They are suspected to be members of the Dark Serpent! "
The Pope was speechless.
Eluri was speechless.
That was a bit of a slap in the face …
The Pope's expression turned serious. He waved his hand and said, "The Knights Templar are to move out immediately. The deputy commander will lead the team. Be sure to seal off the passage to Kuilin Town and try to capture the cultists alive. We need information!"
"Yes!"
While the entire Irus Empire was undergoing some subtle changes because of Tang En, he himself did not feel the slightest bit of it. After leaving the research institute, he leisurely went to check on the progress of the greenhouse. Then, he went to Tang Dynasty Publishing House to chat with Dantreen and the others for a while, giving them some new inspiration. In the winter when there was a lack of entertainment, Tang Dynasty Publishing House's novels and comics had become a necessity for many people to pass their days.
Now, their novels and comics had even spread rapidly to the surrounding towns through Alinx. At the same time, they were also brought to other countries by traveling merchants, becoming one of Ellington's famous specialties.
Seeing that spiritual entertainment was so popular, Tang En slapped his forehead. Then, he thought of a good idea. He was about to rush home when he bumped into Azorkamanda.
Tang En subconsciously tightened his butthole and stopped in his tracks. "Good afternoon, Your Excellency Azorkamanda."
Azorkamanda's eyes lit up when she saw Tang En, and she smiled brightly. "Good afternoon, Your Excellency."
At this time, Tang En noticed that Azorkamanda's face was a little pale. He asked in surprise, "You look terrible. Did you encounter some trouble?"
Azorkamanda said indifferently, "No, I just didn't sleep well last night."
How could a red dragon's face be so pale when she didn't sleep well?
Wasn't this lying through her teeth!
"Your Excellency, if … I mean, if one day, you will face a very powerful enemy. They are not invading your territory, but want to destroy everything, what will you do?"
Tang En was stunned. "Chaos Invasion?"
Could it be that this red dragon knew about it?
Azorkamanda was also stunned. "Chaos Invasion? Of course not. They have been repelled and won't appear again for at least a few hundred years. I'm just giving an example. "
Tang En curled his lips. "Is there a need to say that? Since they want to destroy everything, of course that includes me. If I don't resist, am I supposed to wait for death?"
"Choose to resist? Not bad. "
Azorkamanda left an inexplicable sentence and wobbled away.
Tang En looked at her back. His intuition told him that this red dragon was in a very bad state.
But … why?
In just a few days, the cold weather had not changed at all, but the construction of Ellington was in full swing. The originally dilapidated and backward town had now completed a leapfrog development. The regular asphalt roads divided the whole town neatly, and every household was built strictly according to the plan. The introduction of a large number of Light Crystals and Fluorescent Grass made Ellington's nights extremely bright, and people had more leisure time.
The neat sewage and rainwater drains by the roadside had a clear division of labor. Trash cans and public toilets could be seen everywhere, greatly reducing the pollution of public places. Every Wind Elemental cleaner meticulously cleaned the road, and any dust and debris would be swept up by them and blown into the trash can.
Very beautiful and fashionable flower beds were built on the streets and alleys. Public seats were for pedestrians to rest at will. Bicycles and carriages traversed the roads. Tang En used the power of magic and engineering to restore the advanced urban planning of Earth to its original state. If it were not for the Prandal local characteristics of the buildings here, it would almost be the same as a modern city on Earth.
Red flowers and green willows decorated this strange city, and the pedestrians shuttling through all had happy smiles on their faces. If there was a vote, Ellington would definitely be chosen as the city with the happiest residents.
Although it was winter, because there was floor heating everywhere, the residents never felt cold. The warm greetings of the neighbors always warmed their hearts.
In this winter, they were still able to eat their fill and wear their clothes warmly. The only thing that made everyone feel unsatisfied was that although there was plenty of bread, bacon, and canned fruits to eat in the winter, fresh vegetables could only be eaten after the beginning of spring.
But this morning, the residents of Ellington who went to buy vegetables suddenly found a pleasant surprise.
The owner of the vegetable and fruit shop shouted loudly, "Come and have a look! The special produce of the Lord's greenhouse, the kohlrabi! "
"It's kohlrabi!? Isn't this a vegetable that can only be grown in spring and summer? "
The owner of the fruit and vegetable shop proudly said, "Although I don't know the principle behind it, the craftsmen hired by the Lord said that it was because the greenhouse simulated the climate of spring and summer. Therefore, it deceived the vegetable seeds and allowed them to grow."
Some housewives exclaimed, "They can even deceive vegetable seeds!? The Lord must be the Son of God! "
The owner of the fruit and vegetable shop laughed and said, "I don't know if he is the Son of God or not, but I know that it is thanks to the Lord that we will not starve or freeze to death, and that we can eat such fresh vegetables in such a cold winter."
"Yes, this is a miracle created by the Lord, I must buy some! Boss, how much is it? "
"Four copper coins for one."
"Four copper coins!? So cheap!? "
Even in spring and summer, the kohlrabi might cost two copper coins. Now that it was grown in winter, it was still so cheap?
"That's what I told the Lord, but the Lord said that everyone can afford to eat vegetables in winter."
The words of the owner of the vegetable and fruit shop shocked everyone again and again, and they lined up in an orderly manner to buy the greenhouse vegetables.
When this matter reached the ears of Fiona and Tang En, it caused another round of laughter.
Fiona smiled and said, "The price has obviously doubled, but they are still grateful to you. This is also a spectacle."
Tang En shrugged and said, "Because things are rare, they are expensive. There were no vegetables to eat in winter, but I let them eat. Even the nobles of Alinx can't enjoy this kind of treatment, and the price is only a few copper coins. Of course, they are excited. Vegetables don't make much money."
At this point, Tang En smiled and looked at Fiona and said, "Speaking of which, do you still remember the bet we made before?"
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
