Gallo was stunned by the inexplicable words of the shop owner...
What do you want to do?
But before he could start thinking wildly, he heard the shopkeeper continue:
"Don't look at me like this, but I am actually a simple believer."
Simple believers mean that they can change their beliefs at any time, which is almost the same as non-believers. If they were in other places, they might be shunned and looked down upon, but in a place with many sects like the Innocence City, the most superficial believers are.
Conversion is a common occurrence.
Your career is not going well and you are in poor health? Change your faith...
The doctrine is too extreme and the appearance is too ugly? Change your faith...
My wife ran away with someone else? Change your religion...
What the shop owner meant by this was that he could also believe in the Miya sect.
Gallo subconsciously wanted to refuse. How could such a thing as faith be traded with money and interests?
But he heard the shopkeeper continue to say:
"In order to express my devotion to the goddess Miya, I am willing to help you rent a beautiful church and bear the annual rent..."
"I believe you will not reject me, a devout believer, right?"
I really want to refuse, but you are too generous...
During this time, the old bishop went to various real estate agencies and found out that for any church, the minimum rent for a year starts at 200 gold. For churches with better locations and more beautiful properties, the rents go up even more.
Therefore, the shopkeeper's statement was indeed irresistible to the impoverished Miya Church.
And the shop owner continues to relax the conditions:
"I thought about it carefully just now. A priest like you really needs to spread the blessings of the goddess to more people. I shouldn't think about restricting you... You just need to remember my piety in the future."
This means that as long as Gallo continues to work in his store, he will always bear the rent of the church and will not ask Gallo to make any additional commitments.
And as long as Gallo is still there, the weapons in his store will have no problem selling.
To be fair, the terms offered by the shop owner were already quite generous. It could be said that he wanted to keep Gallo at all costs. It was almost impossible to find better terms than this.
The shop owner finally said very sincerely:
"We really need you, Pastor Gallo."
I am also someone who is needed and relied on...
Gallo sighed in his heart, nodded seriously, and replied:
"I understand. I will conduct the initiation ceremony for you later."
The shop owner finally let go of his heavy heart and laughed heartily.
The dark elf girl on the side also kept applauding, and the caveman blacksmith danced with joy.
Gallo looked at their heartfelt joy and felt quite happy himself.
So he made an agreement with the shop owner, and after the new church was rented, he would host the ceremony for the shop owner. Tonight, there was a simple celebration banquet, which Gallo must attend.
Gallo naturally agreed and devoted himself to today's work.
Today he needs to strengthen and harden two hundred short swords. For ordinary blessing masters, this is tantamount to a nightmare task, but for Gallo, it only takes half a day.
He could actually do it faster, but he felt that the shop owner treated him well and offered such a generous reward, so of course he had to be serious and responsible.
Therefore, he blessed each weapon with more seriousness and detail.
When it was lunch time, the shopkeeper knocked on the door of his workshop.
"Pastor Gallo, let's eat first."
"Huh...huh...ok, please wait..."
Gallo's reply came from inside, accompanied by a heavy breathing sound, which seemed to be very tired.
Pastor Gallo is really a down-to-earth young man. He is so skilled in skills but also works so hard. He is low-key and easy-going and has no airs at all...
Why don't I have a daughter...
The shop owner was very satisfied with Gallo's work attitude and advised him:
"It's okay, don't worry, we have enough construction time, don't tire yourself."
But he heard a counting voice coming from the door:
"298...299...300..."
"Okay, here I come!"
Gallo said and opened the door.
He looked like he was sweating profusely and was still breathing heavily, which startled the shop owner.
You are my big treasure who was hired with a lot of money, so don’t tire yourself out!
The shop owner was so distressed that he quickly ordered someone to bring hot water and towels, and also wanted to help Gallo rest nearby.
But Gallo declined his kindness:
"It's okay. I just exercised. Although I look tired, my condition is actually better."
"exercise?"
The shopkeeper asked with some confusion.
"Yes, after using too many magical surgeries, your brain will become dizzy, your spirit will become exhausted, you will become sleepy, and you will want to sleep. You should also know this, right?"
The shopkeeper nodded, of course he had heard of this common sense.
"So at times like this, the best way to eliminate fatigue is to do push-ups!"
"I just did 300 in one go, and I feel instantly refreshed and not sleepy at all!"
"Of course, in addition to push-ups, long-distance running and squats are also possible..."
The shop owner was stunned for a moment. This was the first time he heard about using push-ups to eliminate fatigue.
Are you really a priest, not some muscular paladin?
Seeing the unbelievable expression on his face, Gallo added:
"Don't you believe it? Just try it and you will know. This method is really effective."
"Uh... It's not that I don't believe you, it's just..."
The shopkeeper said hesitantly.
Gallo looked at his somewhat fat figure and roughly understood what he was hesitating about, so he quickly encouraged:
"You usually neglect exercise, right? That doesn't matter. Muscles get stronger with practice. Don't force yourself at the beginning. If 300 exercises don't work, 100 exercises will be enough..."
"And after you join the religion, I can help you..."
No... 100 push-ups, I might die...
And I don’t care about quantity at all! I don’t need help in this regard!
The shop owner couldn't help but feel a little worried. According to Pastor Gallo's style, after he joins the religion, he won't drag him to do various exercises in the name of religious rituals every day, right?
This is inevitable...
Pretty good too?
Who thinks they are in good health?
"Let's talk about this later. Eat first, eat first."
The shopkeeper quickly changed his words and then asked:
"By the way, how did you complete your work today? It's best if you give me a deadline so that I can arrange the follow-up."
"Are you talking about those two boxes of weapons? I have blessed them all."
Gallo replied nonchalantly.
The shop owner couldn't help but widen his eyes and began to gasp.
But he was only halfway through smoking when he suddenly remembered that Gallo's efficiency seemed to have always been so exaggerated.
Well, normal operation, sit down and eat.
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Thanks to a string of digital book friends for their generous tips.