Although Nolan is considered to be the most prosperous industrial city in this era, its infrastructure construction is still incomparable to that of Jenkin's hometown. Although the streets that allow carriages to pass through look smooth, they will cause the passengers on the carriages to shake intermittently no matter what.
In the fast-moving carriage, Dad paused for a moment before continuing to introduce the white basic ability [circulation]:
"Don't just look at the effect, this ability is powerful and dangerous at the same time. Evolution has a price. At the beginning of each cycle, the soul of the ability holder will suffer considerable damage. This is like going through life and death as a bug emerges. According to a small number of literature records, most of the holders of the [cycle] ability end up completely crazy. The one who has the longest known ability has gone through a complete 17 cycles, so from 3 The super bestower has been promoted to a level 9 demigod, and it is said that he is only one step away from the level 10 demigod that has never appeared in this era. But he is still crazy... "
Mortals at the level of demigods can only accumulate their own spirits in vain, and there is no possibility of sublimation again. Therefore, no matter how high the talent is, if it continues to improve, it will only be upgraded from level 9 to level 10, or even level 11, but the essence remains unchanged.
"Isn't Jenkins dangerous?"
Miss Bevanna asked quickly.
"No, he is the holy son of a sage, and his soul is blessed by God. Have you heard of any holy son going crazy?"
The old man shook his head and said, then looked at Jenkins again:
"If it was a peaceful age, everyone would be very happy if you could obtain this ability. But now it's different, I don't think you have the time to cycle and wait. But this ability is not bad, keep it, except that it can be strengthened over time In addition, it can also augment... specific numbered items, but it is very rare."
When he said the last sentence, the old man's expression darkened a lot.
Miss Bevanna breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, but Jenkins was still obsessed with the loss of another blank bubble, and now there is only the last one left.
"But why have I never heard of this ability?"
The conversation continued, and Miss Bevanna asked again:
"I think I've read most of the books in the Vatican of Belduran and the church of Nolan."
"Well, before I get to the church, I'll tell you something you shouldn't say."
He asked Jenkins to open the window. Immediately, the thick gray fog wanted to pour in, but Miss Bevanna waved her away to disperse it. Now the carriage is not far from St. George's Avenue, because it needs to avoid the movement range of the giant in the fog, so it has to make a big circle to return to the church, which will add a lot of time to the journey.
"Jenkins, I think you probably understand that I have not always been the owner of an antique shop. I also worked in Beldyland a long time ago. Old Jack probably talked to you about it."
Miss Stillwell had actually said it, but Jenkins wouldn't point it out.
"I used to be the Keeper of the Church, do you know the meaning of the Keeper of the Church of the Sages?"
Dad asked as if checking Jenkins' homework, Jenkins was thinking while stroking the cat...
"Huh? How did I bring out the chocolate?"
He suddenly lowered his head, and saw his cat lying comfortably on his lap as usual, squinting his eyes to accept the petting. He felt the hand on his back stop, and touched Jenkins' wrist with the tip of his tail, telling him to continue what he had just done.
"The church's secret keeper bears the ancient secrets of the church, and inherits the horror and truth accumulated over countless years. Not all secrets can be known to people, and not all history should be spread. The secret keeper bears and Inheritance, to ensure that those sensitive knowledge will neither disappear nor be leaked."
Jenkins gave the answer, specifically referring to Professor Burns' workbook, which also has a confidentiality level, but he can watch it.
"Yes, so there are some things that even the demigods of the church may not know. For example... In fact, among the twelve gods, there are three gods who are the most special—nature, death, and destiny."
"Aren't they the original three gods? Nature, the earth and the sun?"
Jenkins asked.
"Of course not. The original three gods refer to the belief of these three great beings. They were widely spread at the beginning of the world, so they are also the most recorded gods in ancient documents. But in fact, the two gods of death and fate are no more than The earth and the sun appeared later, but their reputation is not obvious. As for the particularity of the three gods... "
The old man's voice suddenly became lower, as if he was afraid of disturbing the monster hidden in the thick fog outside the window:
"The god of nature is the god of all things, symbolizing matter; the god of death is the god of the end, symbolizing the end of all things; and the god of destiny is destiny, which is one of the most basic rules of this world. Others The righteous gods have more or less changed their teachings and even their common names over the long years, but these three are the only ones who remain unchanged. Especially the god of destiny has a stronger invariability In other words, you must know that the two gods of nature and death have actually made detailed changes, but only fate has never had any changes... "
Jenkins understood this sentence to mean that the three gods of nature, death and fate cannot easily give up their positions to others and then become the masters. Among them, the Hermit of Destiny may even be the original God of Destiny in this world... It's too scary to think about it this way. The gods that have existed since the birth of the world are still looking down on the world until today.
"But in this way, other mortal beings who have ascended to the god position on the path of destiny, don't they have no possibility to go any further?"
he thought again.
But if you think about it carefully, this world is not the kind of world where mortals need to climb step by step, where human lives are worse than dogs, and where the strong walk around. Being able to become a false god is considered to have completed the greatest transformation and sublimation, and no one requires the false god to aim to become a righteous god. Moreover, false gods are also real gods, and there is no difference in personality from the real gods.
"According to some definite rumors, the original Church of the God of Knowledge emerged with the help of the believers of the God of Destiny. Therefore, in the church of the ancient gods, we have the best relationship with the believers of Destiny. This is what I allow The important reason for Audrey to teach you, I hope you didn't waste time with her."
The old man said again, and then Jenkins understood again that maybe the forwards on the road of destiny do not necessarily have to be the successors of destiny.