It is still version 1.0, and the "Phantom Demon Zhutiansi" has not yet arrived and been defeated. The level limit of the path of devotion is only level 50. The person with the highest level is the Eternal Pope of the Eternal Theocracy.
Aiwass conservatively estimated that Bishop Mathers should be at least level 39.
Put it in Avalon, which is the top level in the Arbitration Hall. The next level up is the top powerhouse in the current version of this world - if you make some bold estimates, I am afraid that Bishop Mathers is already above level 40.
The strongest person who has come into contact with the power of the fifth level.
The cardinals of the Eternal Theocracy are nothing more than that.
But Aiwass became relieved after thinking about what his adoptive father said to him before leaving.
This Bishop Mathers is the supreme bishop of the Candlelight Cathedral. In other words, he is the supreme administrator of the Church of the Nine Pillars in Avalon.
If such a strong man had not been directly hit and died during the subsequent turmoil in Avalon...
Then there is a high probability that he changed his name and identity later.
Because Aiwass is real and there is no impression of Mathers at all.
The Eternal Theocracy is a country ruled by elves, because the pace of life is very slow. Not all humans can adapt to life there.
Two-thirds of the top leaders of the Church of the Nine Pillars are women, and more than 90% are elves. The pope who rules the Theocracy rotates every three hundred years, and the outgoing pope automatically becomes a saint, and must serve as an agent of the Theocracy.
His identity continues to travel around the world, giving out gifts and mediating disputes, until he gets old and can no longer walk before returning to the Theocracy. Therefore, if you want to be the pope, you can only be an elf.
Mathers is not only a male, but also a human being. He is one of the very few among the senior leaders of the Theocracy. Aiwass remembers that there should be no such person among the senior leaders of the Church.
Because the Church of Nine Pillars of God has another special place.
That's looking at the face.
It doesn’t have to be amazingly beautiful, but at least it must not be ugly.
Because the treatment on the path of devotion requires physical contact with others, if the other person resists the treatment, the treatment efficiency will be reduced a lot. In addition, "sacrificial fire" has an obvious beautifying and rejuvenating effect on the body, so the church leaders must not be ugly.
of.
But Bishop Mathers…
Is it because you are too old?
Aiwass's expression was a little subtle.
"Don't look at me, Aiwass. Look at the candle."
Noticing that Aiwass suddenly looked at him, Bishop Mathers, who looked like the old-fashioned and stern head teacher, naturally made a rather stereotyped and stern voice: "There is no light or fire on my face. Look at me.
It’s useless.”
"yes."
Aiwass came back to his senses and responded obediently.
——Payment experience.
He confirmed in his mind.
Bishop Mathers on the side saw Aiwass coming back to his senses, so he slowed down his tone and continued to teach:
"You have to imagine that the pain, curses, deficiencies and other negative factors in your body are not 'your body has less things', but 'something negative is added when the body is in a balanced and healthy state'
.You need to recognize it as a flowing, dark liquid, and mentally move it to the position of the middle finger of your left hand.
"It is like fuel, like smoke. It will dissipate when it comes into contact with flames..."
As he spoke, Bishop Mathers touched the flame with the middle finger of his left hand.
I saw that ordinary flame suddenly brightened.
A faint flame extended from his fingertips to his whole body, and his whole body seemed to be coated with a film of flames, shining with light.
The pain and aging on the old bishop's body disappeared as if he were traveling back in time——
The wrinkles on his face were smoothed, and the unnaturally pale hair was once again filled with dark brown luster, and regained its elasticity, returning to its naturally curly appearance. And his old and turbid hair, as dark as coagulated blood, was
The pupils also became brighter, like slightly darker amber.
His back became straight and straight, and his skin became white, clean and elastic.
His whole body continued to grow younger at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he did not stop until he was about thirty years old——
It's not that it burns away the lesions, nor does it make the pain disappear. It's that it completely restores one's body to the "ideal state". It's like a completely refurbished electronic product - except for the inevitable loss of battery life, there will be no trace of it.
traces of use.
And it seems that Mathers like this can no longer be called an "old bishop".
He pushed up his hexagonal black-rimmed glasses and showed a proud smile. Even his voice became younger:
"... Just like this, Aiwass. This is Master Zhuzhu's gratitude and gift to us for our willingness to walk on the path of dedication.
"Except for the natural loss of lifespan, they will not be confused by illness throughout their lives. Their bodies are always in peak condition, so their lifespans will be much longer than normal people - because even if they die of old age, they will not die from a completely natural exhaustion of their lifespan, but from a completely natural exhaustion of their lifespan.
People age prematurely due to fatigue, wear and tear, and suffer irreversible ailments after their bodies become fragile.
"But we will not encounter this situation. As long as you master the method of sacrificing fire, you can achieve health and longevity - Lord Si Zhu said, 'Those who live for others do not need to suffer.' And health is the most important thing.
Those who walk on other paths cannot ask for important things, and we cannot share this gift with them.
"I am forty-six years old this year. However, after I use the 'Sacrificial Fire' to recuperate my body, my appearance can be restored to the appearance of a person who is not even thirty years old. My bones, muscles, nerves and internal organs can all be restored to this extent.
"If a person undergoes sufficient exercise and takes good care of his body and mind, then it is theoretically possible for him to be as young as me when he reaches my age. This is the 'positive' effect that 'fire sacrifice' can have
Change - Of course, ordinary priests still can't do this step. They can only change negative numbers into zero, but they can't turn zero into positive numbers."
Seeing Samuel Mathers' skillful use of the fire ritual, he had an almost rejuvenating effect.
Even Oswald showed a look of astonishment and admiration.
Bishop Mathers, who had regained his youth, showed a proud smile upon seeing this.
Bishop Mathers has a good impression of Aiwass and is full of expectations for his future.
So he really hoped that Aiwass could firmly walk on the path of dedication.
Before, he deliberately consumed his lifespan to make himself extremely old - and that was just to be able to perform such a performance at this moment. Only when his appearance is old and weak can this kind of "rejuvenation" leave an unforgettable memory.
deep impression.
"Of course," in order not to hurt Aiwass's self-confidence, Bishop Mathers quickly added, "You don't have to rush. Generally, priests who have just come into contact with the 'Sacrificial Fire' will be good if they can make up for their physical shortcomings a little.
.You have just been sacrificed by the devil, and your body's vitality will definitely be depleted, so I will give priority to teaching you 'Fire Sacrifice'. In this way, you can slowly replenish the vitality, blood and lifespan that were lost due to the sacrifice.
"The mastering of sacred skills is very simple, but it cannot be mastered immediately. Generally speaking, it is normal to master the 'Sacrificial Fire' within five days. I feel that you should be able to initially master it within two days. The lighting technique is much simpler.
You can master it immediately, so we will talk about it last. Blessing is the most difficult, and it usually takes about a week to learn.
"So, this time I will only teach you how to practice, and when you get home..."
Bishop Mathers was mid-sentence when his words suddenly stopped.
Because he saw Aiwass's pupils suddenly become hollow.
In the deep blue pupils of the sea, a little crimson like the sunset suddenly seeped out. It was like the sea surface at dusk. The closer it was to the top, the darker the blue, and the place closer to the bottom was like the sunset that was half submerged in the sea level.
, shining with an almost golden red halo.
Aiwass opened his left hand and pointed it at the candle, touching the flame with his middle finger.
The flame ignited instantly and flowed into the bloodstream along the fingertips.
Aiwass suddenly felt a relaxing warmth.
It's like listening to soft music and soaking in a hot spring filled with fragrance and flower petals after a hard day's work. Feeling the heat soothing your whole body, a strong sense of sleepiness and satisfaction surges into your heart.
In the pure white and bright world he visualized, a deer walked slowly past.
The deer was transparent, with a pure and dazzling red color, like the finest ruby. The moment it appeared, Aiwass's eyes were irresistibly drawn to it.
——That is Si Zhu! The supreme one on the path of devotion, the God of devotion!
Unlike the tremendous pressure that the Silver Crowned Dragon on the authoritarian path brought to Aiwass, looking at the candle did not cause Aiwass to have hallucinations or pressure. Because he bound his divinity and allowed himself to contact mortals.
——
His body was covered with black thorns. Those thorns pierced His skin, causing Him to shed red blood. As He walked, the blood continued to drip to the ground, causing masses of eternal blood to rise from the ground.
Red flame footprints.
And his huge crystal red antlers were like candlesticks piercing in all directions, with dozens of clusters of pure white flames burning.
The deer slowly walked towards Aiwass, who was as motionless as a statue, and gently licked his outstretched left hand.
Then, He raised his head and gently touched the wound pierced by the black thorns under his neck into Aiwass's palm.
A drop of blood fell into Aiwass's hand and turned into a teardrop-like ruby.
Three lines of text reflected in Aiwass's heart.
That is the three-choice term you get every time you advance on the path——
[Flame Affinity LV1 (Blue): You crush Sizhu’s blood and understand some of the essence of fire. 】
[Long-term health (white): Your body is washed with the blood of Si Zhu, and you can better resist diseases. 】
[Flame Container LV1 (Blue): If you take the blood of Sizhu, your soul will be expanded. 】
