All arrangements regarding the church were made at the philosopher's instruction, including the subsequent replacement of the strange target of the sacrifice with the philosopher's order, which was also done by him.
However, the religious people also don't know the purpose of the philosopher's doing this. Is he trying to steal his authority? Or is he trying to experience a strange feeling in this way? It's unclear.
Soon, the religious man contacted the philosopher, and after asking respectfully, he got an answer that left him silent.
The sacrificial rituals have been maintained and have never subsided, and have even become more stable.
In the past, the offerings for the sacrificial ceremony would always be occasionally scarce or overflowing. Now it is quite stable, with fixed sacrificial ceremonies being initiated almost every day.
In the phone call just now, the philosopher was very satisfied with this. He even specially praised the religious person and expressed his support and approval for the educator's choice of him as the fourth power holder.
Two of the three leaders support religious figures, so it can only be said that it is almost certain that he will become the fourth leader.
"Wait..." the religious man muttered, looking around with disbelief on his face, "Is this... is this really my Church of Light?"
"Yes, Mr. Religious."
Felix lowered his posture even lower, almost crawling on the ground, and was still trembling slightly, fearing that the religious man would attack him again.
Seeing this, the religious man looked strange for a while, then he coughed awkwardly a few times and said, "Just now, it was just a small test for you. Of course I know you didn't betray me. Very good, very good... Get up quickly, the ground is cold."
"I dare not, Mr. Religious Master." Felix almost stuck to the ground, saying in fear and trepidation, "I absolutely dare not escape the control of Mr. Religious Master. I am just a dog under the control of Mr. Religious Master. It is not a pity to die!"
"Cough cough cough"
The religious man coughed even more violently. He always felt that Felix was repeating his words to mock him, but seeing him trembling like that... One could only say that Felix really thought so.
He sighed, reached out and helped Felix up, and said kindly, "How could it be, Felix, you are my right-hand man, I can't take good care of you, how can I bear to let you die."
After resolving the misunderstanding of betrayal, the religious man became more and more satisfied with Felix, and he was able to complete his mission by taking the right path.
Although it is still unknown how Felix did it, just based on this point alone, religious people will have a much better impression of Felix.
Although they have betrayed the beliefs of their first half of life after witnessing the truth about the world, deep down in their hearts, religious people still have some awe for their previous beliefs.
Being able to accomplish the philosopher's task without taking the weird as a belief, without using cult methods to forcibly abduct believers, is simply killing two birds with one stone.
The religious man even thought that after he became the fourth pioneer leader, he would also find a way to make Felix an awakener.
There are ways to force ordinary people to awaken. Not to mention the "Pioneers", even within the "Company" there are some ordinary people who use these methods to awaken, but it consumes more resources.
It's not that awakening requires a lot of resources, but that the resources that can maintain sanity after awakening are more precious and rare, so the number of places is quite limited.
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Religious Master. I just did my job."
Felix continued to speak respectfully, and presented the religious scholar with a map of the area currently controlled by the Church of Light. "This is what you specifically told me to achieve within three months before you left. Please take a look, sir."
"Did I... specifically tell you?"
The religious man took the map and searched his mind for the corresponding memories. His expression changed slightly. "Isn't this just the leader's polite words? The educator often told me this..."
After unfolding the map, the religious man was shocked. He suddenly looked up at Felix, wanting to ask him if he was using false data to deceive him.
But thinking of what just happened, the religious man's expression twisted for a moment before he said,
“Is this your achievement?”
It has expanded several times! It has even spread to several prosperous urban areas. The number of believers is beyond words. The results achieved in three months are much better than what the religious people achieved in the previous three years.
If this were true, religious people would start to wonder if they were useless.
Felix knelt down with a thud, saying repeatedly, "I know I was wrong! Please forgive me, Master Religious Master!"
"...Is it really fake?"
Just as the religious man had this thought in his mind, he heard Felix continue to say,
"I know my achievements are too small, and the religious masters are not satisfied. Please reprimand and punish me!"
Upon hearing this, the religious man curled his lips. If this was considered a small achievement, then all he had achieved before would have to be called dust.
However, judging from what happened just now, I'm afraid Felix really didn't say anything...
I have underestimated this ordinary person. Although he was blinded by the chaotic world, it has to be said that he does have extraordinary talent.
The most important thing is his loyalty. After what happened just now, he is still so respectful to me and does not have any resentment at all. He is a talent worth cultivating.
The more the religious man looked at it, the more satisfied he became, and there was a hint of appreciation in his eyes.
But at the same time, he also had some doubts in his mind, why Felix could do what even he couldn't do, and could still maintain the sacrificial ceremony while practicing orthodox beliefs.
This is not something that can be accomplished by simply hiding the object of sacrifice behind a shrine. The believers must focus their minds on the object of sacrifice, even if they are not fully committed.
Philosophers and old ye have nothing to do with each other...
The religious man stretched out his hand and habitually wanted to search Felix's soul, but when he thought of the embarrassing thing that just happened, he couldn't bring himself to do it for a moment.
However, Felix's loyalty has been verified, so just ask him directly, he will not deceive himself.
"It's so relaxing to have a subordinate who can give you all your trust."
The religious man's mouth curled up slightly. He finally got some feeling of being a leader. From now on, he will be the fourth leader of the pioneers. He has to get used to it first.
Don't always do everything yourself, delegate power to your subordinates appropriately and give them appropriate trust... For example, this time, if it were Felix, he couldn't do these things by himself.
After careful consideration, the religious man took his hand back, put it behind his back, and said calmly, "Felix, tell me what happened in the Church of Light in the past three months."
He had a kind smile on his face, and his eyes were full of trust and peace of mind when he looked at Felix.
"I want to hear about the amazing achievements my most capable subordinates have made during this period, especially in terms of sacrificial rituals. Please tell me everything in detail."
"Actually... my subordinates have no credit at all," Felix said with his head down, "most of it is due to the teachings and guidance of the religious masters, and a small part belongs to...
"Your Highness, the Saint of the Church of Light, Lady Alyssa."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
The religious man immediately perked up, and a hint of interest showed on his face.
He knew very well that the saints and sons of the church were actually sacrifices, and their status was not high at all, and they were not worthy of Felix calling them adults.
To be able to do this, I'm afraid this saint is not an ordinary person.
Because of his trust in Felix, the religious man did not subconsciously think that there was something wrong with the saint, but instead wanted to know the specific situation of the saint.
"Yes, Mr. Religious."
Felix nodded and quickly told the story of Saint Alisa.
Basically, it's everything that everyone in Victoria knows today, including how Alyssa became the saint who led the Church of Light, what she went through afterwards, and that the Church of Light is actually a branch of the state religion that believes in the saint.
In other words, in the Church of Light, Saint Alisa is the living Old Ye.
In addition to these, Felix did not miss the most important point, which is how to ensure the normal operation of the sacrificial ceremony, which is the innate powerful "forbidden puppet" physique of Saint Alisa and the method of transferring the power of faith.
"Hiss..."
After hearing this, the religious man took a deep breath, and after a slight pause, a hint of joy appeared on his face.
Through the description, religious people can probably guess that Saint Alisa should be born with a weird and close physique. Once awakened, she will be a weird awakener, which is exactly the talent that the "Pioneers" need most.
More importantly... it is estimated that the strange side of this saint is so extreme that her talent is very likely to be close to that of the three pioneer leaders.
Because it has been performing sacrifices continuously for several months without showing any signs of fatigue, it is already beyond the capabilities of an ordinary forbidden magic puppet.
The religious people did not doubt that Alyssa herself was an awakened one, because it was very simple. Alyssa had been sacrificed twice before and still had irreparable injuries.
Even if it was just an awakened one, it was impossible for him to be sacrificed by ordinary priests, twice.
The awakened ones have a huge advantage over ordinary people. Even if they are not awakened on the "Judgment" path, their physical fitness will be greatly enhanced. A delicate little girl can knock down a normal adult with one punch.
As for the transfer of the power of faith... To be honest, religious people have never encountered a situation where a forbidden doll was revered and sacrificed and believed in strange things, so they don't know much about it.
"In the previous battle in Jiangcheng County, the Pioneers lost two pioneers in a row, causing them to be completely dormant and in a very passive state. They urgently need new pioneers to join. At this time, such a potential target came..."
The religious man soon became thoughtful, and the corners of his mouth could not help but rise, and even his tone was a little anxious.
"My most loyal Felix, please take me to see this lady as soon as possible... er, Her Highness the Saint."
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Chapter 57 "Theologians" (6k)
A little gray moonlight barely squeezed through the window and fell into the apartment room. There was a light and cute snoring sound beside her. Elsa's little face was close to Luo Ling's collarbone, and the tip of her nose twitched slightly from time to time, as if she was sniffing something.
Luo Ling slowly opened his eyes, a hint of solemnity flashing across his eyes.
She has already read the entire memory. Luo Ling had anticipated that the religious figure would come out of seclusion early. From this memory, it seems that the seclusion in preparation for promotion was not going smoothly.
Compared to his previous personality, he is less calm and more anxious, as if he is standing precariously on the edge of a cliff.
"Is it because something unexpected happened within the Pioneer?" Luo Ling's eyes flickered slightly, and he buried this thought in his heart for the time being.
The Pioneers' dormancy made her vaguely uneasy, and the "Company"'s unpredictable actions were more like a prelude to an impending storm. Even with an intelligence network throughout Victoria, Luo Ling still felt that she was just like a blind man groping in the dark about the current situation.
However, even as powerful as the company's directors and pioneer leaders, they have not yet noticed the hidden third party. What they value most is still each other. This is Luo Ling's only advantage at present.
"It seems that the religious man doesn't like cults very much. He even went to mass before leaving the cathedral to apologize to his Lord... But why do these few prayers sound a bit like he is blaming me?"
Flipping through Felix's memories, Luo Ling was able to outline the true image of the religious figure from some details. He had an inexplicably similar temperament to several pioneers she had met.
A bit crazy...
"At least I have gained your trust. It doesn't matter if he wants to search my soul. I have already prepared the corresponding memories."
Luo Ling calmed down and narrowed his eyes, "It's time... to make direct contact with the "Pioneers" as a 'Saint'."
One of the pioneers' plans has completely fallen into her hands, but this is only an insignificant move on Victoria's chessboard. The next meeting with the religious people is the top priority.
Luo Ling believed that the bait she put out was very tempting.
Especially... for today's pioneers.
"Let's go and take a look first." Luo Ling closed his eyes, and part of his consciousness directly descended upon Saint Alyssa.
Elsa, who was clinging to Luo Ling, seemed to have sensed something and moved her face closer, almost burying it in her arms, "Woo, don't go..."
... ... .
Under the dim candlelight, a girl with short flaxen hair was writing something at her desk with great concentration. Sitting next to her was a blindfolded nun with a gentle and tender expression.
Even after becoming true saints, the two sisters still did not move out of this simple house. They just made some simple repairs to make it sheltered from wind and rain.
The next moment, the nun's temperament suddenly became more lively, but it quickly disappeared.
To be on the safe side, Luo Ling did not directly control Alyssa with his consciousness, but took the perspective of a bystander and did not interfere with Alyssa's actions.
Even Stasha could vaguely sense it, and although this was due to their deep sisterly love, it also meant... Luo Ling couldn't play the role of Alyssa 100%.
When Luo Ling first came into contact with "Pioneer", he was unwilling to take any risks, as even the slightest mistake could lead to a complete loss.
"But what is Stasha doing..."
Luo Ling took a curious look at what Stasha had written, which were all interpretations of classic works, even including classics of the Victorian Church.
You know, this is considered a taboo in Victoria, and only big figures above the bishop level are qualified to interpret the classics.
At that time, Alyssa was brought to the Ecclesiastic Inquisition because of this. After the trial, she was eventually expelled from the church and fell into the situation where she and Stasha had to depend on each other in the slums.
However, the subsequent rise of the Church of Light was also due to a trial. Before the State Church recognized the Church of Light as a branch, it regarded it as a heresy, especially Alyssa who had been expelled from the church.
But this trial had a different outcome.
When Alyssa was tried for the first time, she was weak in character and was secretly threatened by the church with her sister, which prevented her from displaying her true strength.
There is no need to say more about the second time. Alyssa single-handedly and calmly silenced all the bishops and left them speechless and unable to defend themselves. They were forced to acknowledge the branch status of the Church of Light, which enabled the church to develop to the present.
"It seems that this little girl is not a submissive and obedient person. Wait, I think Stasha and I are the same age. Hey, maybe she is a few months older than me."
Just as Luo Ling's thoughts were scattered, there was a slight knock on the door, followed by Felix's respectful voice, "Your Highness, may I ask... are you resting?"
"No."
Alyssa replied softly, and when Stasha next to her heard the knock on the door, she had already hurriedly put away everything she had written.
After taking a look at her sister, Stasha quickly retreated to the utility room at the back of the house without saying a word.
"Would it be convenient to bother you for a moment?" Felix asked again, "There is a priest who has come from afar and wants to talk to you."
"sure."
Alyssa pushed the wheelchair to the door. After opening it, a tall middle-aged man dressed as a priest was standing in front of her. Felix, who was dressed in the same way, took a step back and stood respectfully beside her.