After hearing the purpose of the visit, Gallo was very happy. He quickly invited the old woman inside to talk in detail. At the same time, he poked Lilian Luo and reminded:
"Go and pour Auntie a cappuccino!"
Lilianluo pursed her lips secretly, "I'm 233 years old, right? It's hard to tell who the aunt is..."
Moreover, where is the coffee at home? Isn’t there only tea?
However, there were guests here, so she couldn't lose face with Gallo, so she had to run out and find a way.
For this kind of problem, I can only ask Amiya if there is any solution.
Gallo, on the other hand, together with Miseran, took the guests on a tour of the church.
In fact, logically speaking, Miseran should not get involved in this kind of thing at all, but should avoid it. After all, she is a member of the Shenguang Sect.
But neither she nor Gallo was aware of this, and they really regarded themselves as one of their own.
After simply wandering around for a while, the old woman still had a faint smile on her face, but she was murmuring in her heart.
This church looks bright from the outside, but the decoration inside is too poor, right?
There are basically no decorations, no religious murals, and even only one statue of a god, which is still vague...
If she hadn't believed in Sir Donald's credibility, she might have just turned around and left.
So for now, she has to continue to chat more with this young man...
"Your Excellency has taken charge of a cathedral at such a young age. You are so young and promising!"
"No, no, you've given me the award, I still need to work harder."
Gallo replied.
This humble gesture actually won him some impression points. The old woman nodded slightly and continued:
"Haha, what a humble young man!"
"But my old friend is full of praise for you and your professionalism..."
“I hope we can have a happy cooperation in the future!”
The two of them just started chatting.
As for Miseran, she seemed dazed from the beginning, as if she was stimulated by something, and she didn't know what was going on in her mind.
Maybe he was fooled by Gallo?
Of course, it may be that the old woman's words, "Your children..." gave her such a shock that she still hasn't recovered yet, right?
After chatting for a while, the old woman gradually got to the point.
She is a businessman who specializes in building stones. She is also the kind of business that has been run by her family for generations. She has a large business. She has more than a dozen quarries and processing workshops under her name. Looking at the entire empire, she is considered the most powerful stone businessman.
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This time, he saw the market being rebuilt after the disaster in Innocence City, so he came here in the name of disaster relief.
"The competition in our industry is very fierce, and there are rumors that my two main competitors like to use some dishonorable methods..."
"In addition, I also heard rumors that the pagans in the south and north are also planning to get involved. The situation behind the Innocence City may not be peaceful, so I pay special attention to personal safety issues."
The pagans she refers to refer to people who believe in something other than the righteous God.
To be more specific, she was talking about the grassland tribes in the north and the Visa Theocracy in the south, as well as non-human intelligent races such as elves and cavemen.
Among them, the Visa Theocracy is the most 'pagan'. The fact that they founded the country based on religion is incompatible with the orthodox religion in the empire.
At present, all orthodox religions have a clear stipulation in their teachings: You cannot establish a country or get involved in politics.
This is a principled rule, an order issued by the gods and angels after the melee between the gods.
It is difficult for future generations to figure out the true intention of this, and they can only make rough speculations. It is probably because the gods believe that faith should be purer. Once a country is established and gets involved with politics, it will inevitably deteriorate and become foul-smelling, which will lead to a war between orthodox religions.
various disputes among them.
Therefore, there is no concept of "divine right of kings" in this world. Imperial power and divine power are clearly separated.
How could a superior god allow his sect to become a tool for others to cut leeks?
By the way, the Miya sect actually does not have this explicit rule.
Of course, for a sect with a total of 3 people and just over 300 believers, it is also the same whether there is such a regulation...
In short, if you look at this **** Theocracy of Visax in comparison, it will look particularly pagan.
The god they believe in, Visa, is the legendary god in charge of darkness and dreams. His position during the melee between the gods is unclear, and there is no data to verify it. Anyway, he was not labeled as an evil god in the end, nor could he become a good one.
God has become a god who walks on the edge of good and evil.
Therefore, its teachings are not as strict as those of the Zhengshen sect, and are much more relaxed. The behavior of its followers is naturally much bolder and unrestrained, and it often tolerates people like necromancers and curse warlocks who are not accepted by the world.
of people.
It is said that many wanted criminals in the empire will flee there to seek asylum.
Anyway, from Gallo's point of view, this group of pagans and cultists are pretty much the same, and as long as they encounter them, they must be given a new lease of life.
It's just that the Visa Theocracy is far away from here, and the road in the middle is very difficult to walk. It's over mountains and swampy, so their people rarely appear in the Innocence City, which makes Gallo feel quite regretful.
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I haven’t tried Pagan yet, how does it feel...
But now that the City of Innocence has suffered two disasters, the power of the Orthodox Church has been greatly impacted, which has made more people ready to take action.
I don’t know what’s so good about this city, is it so attractive?
"Since we are worried that this group of heretics threaten your safety, it is indeed necessary for us to cooperate!"
"This gang of bad guys needs to be punished by everyone!"
Gallo said very sincerely.
The old woman nodded seriously and glanced at the maid next to her.
The maid quickly walked to the offering box and stuffed ten gold coins into it!
It seems that the old woman likes Gallo's jealous attitude.
And Gallo suddenly felt that this old woman had become much more friendly!
Although the two just met.
The old woman smiled and continued:
"I heard from my old friend that you are quite accomplished in enchantment? Your level is excellent?"
"Hehe, I have some experience in the field of enchantment, and my level should be a little better than that of divine magic."
Gallo said very modestly.
"very good..."
The old woman nodded repeatedly, and then discussed the next details with Gallo.
To put it simply, she bought a new house in the city and hoped that Gallo could install a protective barrier to ensure safety.
Finally, she asked quite implicitly:
"I just don't know if this kind of thing is troublesome, and what kind of sincerity do I need to prepare?"
Gallo still didn't understand. Fortunately, Misseran next to him finally came to his senses and stopped being in a daze. He quickly whispered in his ear:
"She's asking how much you want to charge..."
"Uh... how much should it normally be?"
Gallo also lowered his voice and asked in a low voice.
This is the first time he has provided such security services. The barrier installed before for the shop owner was mainly used to strengthen weapons, and the protection was only a side effect.
And the transaction between him and the store owner involved a buyout and subsequent income issues, which could not be used as a reference standard this time.
Of course, the contract he signed with the shop owner would not restrict other types of barriers, it would only restrict the automated hardening and blessing barriers, so he could accept this order normally.
And Gallo also thought about the psychological price. Now that he is also a bishop, he has become somewhat famous in the city, and the number of believers has exceeded 300, then the fee must not be cheap!
If Daidai goes out to perform the simplest consolation ceremony, he will be charged 50 gold, half of which will be given to the church and half will be deposited into the kitty money box.
Then what I have set up is a relatively complicated barrier. Is it too much to charge 200 gold for four times the amount?
Of course, the material cost is calculated separately.
But after thinking about it for a while, Miseran leaned into his ear and whispered her own suggestion:
"It's your first time on the opposite side. It's also your first time, Gallo, that you've received this kind of work. The charge shouldn't be too high. I suggest it be slightly lower to attract more people..."
"In this case, how about collecting 3,000 gold first?"
When Gallo heard the price, he was a little confused...
Mitherland noticed the change in his expression and thought he was not satisfied with the amount, so he quickly advised him:
"Don't think it's too little. The first charge really shouldn't be too high..."
"If you really need money, I still have a kitty money box at home."
Gallo shook his head repeatedly and defended:
"No, that's not what I meant. It's just the price of three thousand gold..."
He was probably a little anxious, so he spoke a little louder so that the old woman could hear him.
The old woman and the two maids beside her frowned at the same time.
This price is a fair and reasonable price. If you go to Shenguang Teaching to ask someone to make such a set of enchantments, it will be almost the same price.
But in terms of performance, it's just average.
This is obviously not enough. This is something related to life safety. Of course, the stronger and more high-end the better!
The old woman felt that Gallo's offer was an insult.
So she tore off the veil of kindness and said extremely seriously:
"Bishop Gallo, what I need is not ordinary protection!"
"I want the best!"
Gallo wanted to try to defend himself, but he saw the old woman raised a finger.
"Ten thousand gold coins, give me the best!"
She tripled the price in one go, using the gleaming gold coins to quell all of Gallo's objections.
This time, not only Gallo, but also Mitherland was confused...
She probably didn't expect that a real rich woman would be so scary when she was serious...
As if that was not enough, the old woman finally added:
"Of course, the cost of materials is calculated separately. This is your rule, I understand."
"If the barrier passes the inspection and is of excellent quality, I will receive an additional reward."