"It's not because of the recent hauntings in the city. Many well-connected nobles and businessmen are looking for requiem charms and other mystical items that can cause harm to spirit bodies, so the prices of such items have naturally increased. up."
The thin figure said casually.
Jenkins frowned, when did this happen? He hadn't heard of it. However, making the Requiem Charm is not a very troublesome thing, maybe he can also take the opportunity to make a fortune
"What's the matter with haunting?"
He asked in a low voice, but the person on the opposite side did not speak, but stretched out his right hand and twisted it a few times.
Jenkins snorted, but handed over the ten shillings anyway.
"What about sending the poor?"
"Only these, you don't want, I also saved a few meals."
"Tch, it's you rich misers again."
He took the banknotes with a pale excessive knot, beckoned Jenkins to take a few steps forward, and said in a low voice:
"I have connections in the Church of [Death and the Last Day]. They discovered that from the beginning of July to the present, the number of haunted phenomena in the city has actually increased by 10% compared to previous years. The Orthodox Church believes that this is related to the recent weird astrology. Those spirits The strength of the body is very weak, and basically any ability can be broken up, so for gifters like us, the recent extra ghosts are nothing to fear. But those nobles sleeping on gold pounds, and relying on Not so the big factory owners who exploit the poor to make money."
His tone was full of mockery, and he didn't know if it was pure hatred of the rich, or some unpleasant experiences in the past.
Jenkins nodded, and without a word turned his head to the next candle light. He originally thought that he could make a fortune, or that this matter had something to do with what happened in the castle that day, but he didn't expect it to be just a small matter of the increase of spirit bodies.
This day's wandering in the black market is nothing but a waste of time. There were so many interesting items on the black market that Jenkins couldn't resist selling his entire family to buy them, but he accepted the fact that he was a poor man.
The next day, Jenkins confirmed with his father whether there were more ghosts in the city. The father also knew about it, but he also believed that the cause of this phenomenon was due to the vision of the starry sky. What happened in the basement of the castle is not much connected.
"Will the starry sky affect the ground world?"
Jenkins maintains a good habit of asking when he doesn't understand.
"Do you still remember the [Astral Realm Perception] ability I recommended you to learn? The bright starry sky above our heads, except for the two round moons, is all the transmission of the astral world in the material world. The changes of the astral world often It is a harbinger of changes in the material world, and clever astrologers can speculate on the future trajectory through changes in the starry sky."
His explanation for this matter was very vague, but he also told Jenkins that the strange changes in the astral world had been very frequent in recent years. But the good news is that, at least for now, the world doesn't have a catastrophe to worry about.
"What happened to the evil spirit at Nolan Fifth Public Hospital?"
Jenkins didn't forget about this matter either, he had heard about it at the beginning of time travel, but it has not been resolved until now.
"The evil spirit is temporarily isolated, and it cannot leave a certain location in the hospital."
The old man shrugged his shoulders and didn't really care about it: "The reinforcements from the capital have already gone to the sea to help solve the big/troublesome situation. I have received news a few days ago that the main fighting forces of the major churches will return soon. .”
The haunting hasn't bothered Jenkins, but he's still worried about his family. Because the eldest brother, Newman Williams, went out to study with his professor again, he only asked his father for 3 requiem charms.
The old man didn't ask for the money from Jenkins, maybe it was because the things in the strange world a few days ago had enough favorability, or maybe it was because the production cost of this thing was really low.
The William family originally believed in the [Sage of Inheritance]. After returning home, Jenkins lied that it was an amulet presented by Bishop Parode, and the three of them happily agreed to wear it all the time.
"Speaking of it, the bishop seems to be an omnipotent excuse."
Jenkins grumbled quietly.
Professor Burns came to Papa's Antique Store a few days later, mainly to thank Jenkins for his help in the treacherous situation that day, and Papa for guiding him to become a scribe of the church.
"In your dream, the one who guides you to become the bestower..."
As Jenkins asked, he poured three cups of tea for the three of them using the porcelain treasured by his father. The boiling water was still boiling hot. Jenkins curled up his right index finger and flicked it on the three teacups one by one. He was able to adjust the temperature of the tea to a suitable range in an instant.
Papa temporarily closed the antique store, and they are now in the parlor on the second floor of the store.
"The church checked, and we even prayed for the sage's attention. She told us that the one was not malicious, and there was nothing suspicious about me."
The professor nodded and thanked Jenkins.
"The sage responded to you?"
Jenkins was a little surprised. According to his theological knowledge, these great beings would never easily communicate with fragile mortals.
"Yes."
The professor had a proud look on his face, but then shrugged his shoulders again, "It seems to be through a special item. To be honest, the detailed memory of this incident is gradually blurring."
After saying this, the old man nodded thoughtfully, "Then I understand, the sacred object brought by the steam airship was left in the local area, I said, why didn't anyone keep it... "
"Then congratulations."
As soon as the voice changed, he didn't mention what he said before, and Professor Jenkins and Burns also wisely pretended not to hear it.
The professor made a special visit, certainly not simply to thank him. He chatted with the two of them in other ways before finally getting to the point.
"Actually, I am very puzzled. What is the attitude of the Orthodox Church towards those who resist the "Registration Law" and those who are gifted by false gods?"
Dad smiled and said nothing, but let Jenkins answer.
"I've only been a scribe to the Sages of Faith a few weeks before I taught you. My opinion is that..."
He considered the language:
"I don't know either. I don't object, but I definitely don't support it. It's probably like this. You have been an illegal gifter for a while, and I think you should feel the same way."
"Indeed, it's queer."
The professor muttered in a low voice, thinking of something, his face softened. He sighed and stopped mentioning this somewhat sensitive issue.
PS: I put the reward for adding more to the top of the book review area, and I started adding it on the day it was put on the shelf.