Janna didn't feel anything for the first part of the sermon. It was not much different from the holy scriptures of the Church of the Eternal Sun and was quite similar.
When Janna heard that the righteous god, The Fool, asked to be called "he" instead of "she", she was moved and gradually became more focused.
Soon, she couldn't help showing a look of astonishment:
The great adventurer Gehrman Sparrow is from the Church of Fools
He is the incarnation of an angel, responsible for conveying the oracle of the "Fool" in the name of salvation
In such shock, Janna finished listening to the not-too-long sermon. The half-giant Bishop Tesilian did not mention whether he wanted to believe in The Fool again, and walked towards one of the few people praying in the church.
The praying man seemed to be a sailor from the sea, in his prime, with a bronze complexion, obvious signs of wind and rain on his face, messy dark blue hair, and his facial features were not very clear because he was concentrating on praying.
He was wearing the same linen shirt, brown jacket and loose dark trousers with wide cuffs that sailors and pirates loved. He had a special belt around his waist with a dagger, telescope and other items stuck on it.
He should be a captain, he looks quite majestic... Lumian withdrew his gaze and looked at Janna.
Jenna was still digesting what she had just heard. Her mind was in a mess. She stood up in a daze, walked out of the church, and walked aimlessly along the edge of the port area.
Lumian put his hands in his pockets and followed behind her, saying nothing and doing nothing.
After walking for nearly ten minutes, Janna slowed down and said to herself, "No wonder you said you are still a shallow believer in God."
The god here refers to the "Eternal Sun".
Lumian smiled and said, "You can also just be a shallow believer of Mr. Fool. He doesn't care about this kind of thing."
“I, I’ll think about it again…” Today’s sermon somewhat overturned Jana’s perception. It wasn’t that the bible was so well-written, but Mr. Fool’s self-proclaimed name and the attitude of the Church of Fool towards believers were completely different from the education she had received before. This made her no longer so resistant to believing in more than one god. Instead, she became a little shaken and struggled more and more.
Lumian glanced at her and did not continue to persuade her.
At this time, you must understand that you must stop trying when you reach the appropriate level. Trying too hard may cause backlash and bring unnecessary rejection and disgust.
Almost at the same time, Lumian sighed in his heart:
Sure enough, preaching still needs professionals...
Given the friendship between Janna and I, she didn’t think twice before saying she didn’t want to convert after hearing my proposal, but after listening to the bishop’s sermon and statement, she was somewhat shaken…
The two walked forward in silence for another dozen or twenty meters. Lumian looked at the busy port area in the distance and the sparsely populated streets nearby, and asked casually, "How is your collection of ingredients for the witch's potion going?"
Janna was stunned for a moment: "I just finished digesting the 'Instigator' potion two days ago. How is it possible that I have collected the main ingredients for the 'Witch' potion today?"
Perhaps because she had just left the church, she didn't have that strong urge to swear.
"Heh, I finished digesting the 'Arsonist' potion yesterday, and got the main ingredients and main auxiliary ingredients for the 'Conspirator' potion yesterday." Lumian attacked Janna.
Jannah couldn't help herself and said, "Fuck! Can we be the same? I also want a special hunting ground like that to digest and hunt!"
She already knew from Franka what happened to Lumian in Red Swan Castle, excluding the part about the "magician's" reply.
This made Janna feel unreal:
Before last night, she and Lumian were Sequence 8 and 7 respectively, which wasn't too far apart. How come their experiences were so different, as if they were in two different worlds
One of them is still floating on the surface of the field of mysticism, occasionally encountering some terrifying things when you think about it carefully, while the other has sunk deep into the field of mysticism, surrounded by secrets and dangers.
After venting, Janna muttered:
"I just asked the Purifiers, and they don't seem too happy for me to continue my advancement to become a Witch. Well, they are unwilling to prepay me the corresponding main ingredients of the potion as compensation, saying that there is nothing special that I need to investigate recently. However, they promised that if I can raise funds, they can sell me the main ingredients of the potion and the more difficult auxiliary ingredients at a preferential price. Each main ingredient only costs 16,000 Felgin."
A discounted price... And, does this promise mean that the Purifiers have every main ingredient for the witch potion? I thought they only had aggregated Beyonder traits. After all, the way they get witch-related items is probably by hunting... Does the Church of the Eternal Sun have a way to restore Beyonder traits to main ingredients? Lumian wondered, not quite understanding.
He looked to the side of the road and asked thoughtfully, "You owe Franca 60,000 Felkins now?"
"Yes." When Jana mentioned this, she was very distressed, "I don't know when I can pay it back."
Lumian laughed: "How about a little more?"
"Ah?" Janna's thoughts were stuck.
Lumian kept his hands in his pockets and said with a smile:
"You owe me 35,000 Felgin. I will help you gather all the ingredients for the 'Witch' potion."
"You, do you know where it is?" Janna's first reaction was to ask about the authenticity.
Lumian smiled: "Not sure, but I have high hopes."
He wanted to exchange it from the Iron Cross
Gardner Martin said yesterday that he had gained certain rewards from his adventure into the underground maze of Red Swan Castle, which could be converted into cash directly or saved up to be exchanged for higher-sequence potions. Lumian hadn't figured out what he could use it for at the time, so he decided to wait for a while. Now, he planned to use his contribution to help Janna exchange all the materials for the "Witch" potion.
This may require some money, but disaster may strike at any time, and we may not stay in the "Iron Cross" afterwards. Of course, we have to turn the illusory contribution into tangible rewards as soon as possible.
In comparison, the magical items that can be exchanged for this level of contribution are obviously not as good as those of a living "witch" as long as she is willing to provide help.
By then, the combination of "conspirator" Lumian, "Witch of Pleasure" Franka, and "witch" Janna will be considered a powerful team even in the official forces and in the Inquisition. With the corresponding magical items, they will be able to deal with most of the extraordinary people below the demigod level. Moreover, they also have a non-staff member, "psychologist" Anthony Reid.
As for whether Gardner Martin has the corresponding materials for the "Witch" potion, Lumian is inclined to believe that he does. After all, the mainstream of the "Iron Cross" is the "Hunter" path, which is adjacent to the "Assassin" path. Over the years, it is impossible that there has not been a "clustering effect".
If all else fails, he can also ask Mr. K and Ms. Magician.
Janna fell silent and didn't answer for a moment.
Lumian laughed again:
"It's not a good thing to owe me money. In addition to paying back the principal, you also have to pay interest, and the interest is to help me do things. You are lucky that you have such an opportunity recently."
Janna pursed her lips, exhaled slowly and said:
"Okay, I'll give you 10,000 Felkins first, so I only owe you 25,000."
"No problem." Lumian agreed nonchalantly.
Seeing that Jana wanted to say something, he chuckled and said:
"no need to thank me… "
He then pinched his voice and pretended to be a female voice:
"Who says we are friends?"
… "Janna finally uttered a word after holding it in for a long time, "Fuck!"
Lumian smiled but did not respond.
Janna walked silently with him across the street toward the several horse-drawn carriages parked there.
Before getting on the carriage, Janna suddenly whispered to herself: "Thank you."
Lumian seemed not to have heard and occupied a seat, sitting down without any image.
In the afternoon, No. 11 Quanshui Street.
Lumian saw Gardner Martin, who was wearing a shirt and sweater.
"Boss, I want to exchange my contribution for the 'witch' potion or all the corresponding materials." Lumian stated his purpose directly.
Gardner Martin showed no surprise. He looked at Lumian and asked with a smile, "Who are you preparing the witch potion for?"
"Janna." Lumian answered calmly.
Gardner Martin made a gesture of "I'm listening" and motioned Lumian to continue.
Lumian said sincerely:
"I want a fixed, reliable, and capable helper."
At this point, he smiled and said, "Besides, I also want to experience what true pleasure is."
Gardner Martin laughed: "Yes, this is an ambitious 'hunter'.
"No problem. Come tomorrow morning to get the Beyonder Characteristics and auxiliary materials. And, another 10,000 Fel Gold."
Gardner Martin understood what Lumian had just said. It clearly stated that he and Janna had a close relationship and trusted each other, but it also hinted that he and Franca only had a relationship of helping each other and that there was no pleasure involved.
Lumian smiled back, "Thank you, sir."
After leaving Fountain Street and returning to the Breeze Ballroom, Lumian, who had been busy all day, finally had some free time.
At night, he drank "Green Fairy" and listened leisurely to Janna, who was dressed as a flamboyant woman, trying to sing and earn money. His mind naturally diverged into thoughts: "How much money can underground singers make? It's only a few thousand fergins a year..."
"It's still more profitable to fleece the 'Iron Cross' and hunt down the followers of the evil god... When Janna becomes a 'witch', she will have the strength to participate in this level of battle...
"Come to think of it, I didn't feel that way when I watched the Adventurers series before, but now that I think about it, wasn't Gehrman Sparrow mostly hunting pirates with Beyonder traits? How could he become a famous pirate or a great pirate without Beyonder traits
"Well, although the corresponding battle is vague and exaggerated, and only the key points are highlighted, it can be seen that the author has a certain understanding of the battles between Beyonders. Ms. Fors Wall is also a Beyonder
After relaxing until almost the early morning, Lumian returned to the Golden Rooster Hotel.
As soon as he pushed open the door of Room 207, he saw a piece of letter paper folded into a square on the table with the help of the crimson moonlight.
A letter from the “magician” lady… Lumian lit the calcium carbide lamp and unfolded the letter:
"Mr. Hanged Man wants you and the Two of Grails to summon the Armored Shadow again soon, and he will be responsible for providing the gold.
"Let me know when you've confirmed the time."
The long-lasting "witch hunt" disappeared with the end of the Seven Years' War, the mystery of the East Coast began to disappear, and gunpowder began to rise rapidly.
Mo Qishang, who should have been at a loss, stood at the crossroads of fate in the name of Arthur. He looked at the charging knights, the wizards on the tower, and the weirdness in the wilderness in amazement. He clearly and unfamiliarly felt the sharpness of the sword and the recoil of the musket. Finally, he shook his robe excitedly and said with a smile: Don't believe what I say, because belief already exists!