Chapter 670 'Three Green Branches' The Story of the Hermit
"Take me there!" William's heart moved, and as soon as he said the words, he realized that he was a little embarrassed.
"That's not okay." Xilu, a bearded man, did not notice William's strangeness, but shook his head and said seriously, "That is the resting place of the sage. Ordinary believers are not qualified to disturb the sage's resting place.
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"Oh, that's it, I'm sorry." William said "That's it" with a bit of apology on his face.
"I understand, Joseph, I can understand your mood. I once had the same thought." Xilu, a bearded man, said "I understand".
"However, Joseph, you have to understand that although the saints have passed away, their tombs cannot be easily disturbed."
"I understand, Xilu." William replied in a low tone.
"Don't be discouraged. The Holy See is not giving us no chance at all." Xilu, a bearded man, comforted William.
William raised his head and looked at Xilu with doubtful eyes.
The bearded man Xilu said, "On some special days, such as Christmas Day, Pentecost Day, Thanksgiving Day and other special days, the Pope will preside over large masses and bless all people, and he will briefly open the saints.
Cemetery for the congregation to pay their respects and remember.”
"It seems that the Holy Advent Day will be here in a few days. Joseph, if you are really serious, you can join the pilgrimage then." Silu, a bearded man, suggested to William.
"Thank you, Xilu!" William said to the bearded man with a look of surprise and gratitude.
"You're welcome, Holy Light has taught us to help each other. If you really want to thank Holy Light, thank Holy Light for bringing us light and warmth." Xilu, a bearded man, said seriously.
"Okay, thank you Holy Light." William followed his kindness.
"Thank you to the Holy Light!" Xilu, a bearded man, opened his mouth and showed a happy smile.
After a while, Xilu and William's smiles disappeared. William thought for a while and said to Xilu.
"Xi Lu, can you tell me the story of the self-redemption of the hermit who made a mistake? What mistakes did the sage hermit make?"
"Of course. This is not a secret in the first place. It's just that the sage and hermit is not as famous as other saints, so not so many people know about his deeds. As long as you like to read and read often, you will always be in the Holy See.
In the classics, I saw the deeds of that sage and hermit." The bearded man Xilu was a little wordy.
William had to listen patiently. In this environment, William did not dare to use suggestion and other witchcraft easily. He was afraid that the energy fluctuations of the witchcraft would attract the attention of the detection circle in the entire city.
The gain outweighs the loss.
Xilu, a bearded man, finally finished talking and then got to the point.
"Joseph, since you are so interested, let's tell the story of the sage hermit who made mistakes."
"Ah, he was really a saint who was indifferent to fame and fortune. Even his name has disappeared in the long river of history."
"He gave up the enjoyment of the world, lived alone in a forest at the foot of a mountain, and spent his time praying and doing good deeds." Xilu, a bearded man, began to talk, "In order to worship the Holy Light.
Lord, every night he has to carry two loads of water up the mountain.”
"The wind is strong on the mountain and there is a very lack of water. Even wild birds that are afraid of humans will hover in the sky and use their sharp eyes to look for drinking water."
“The hermit’s actions allowed animals and plants to be nourished and watered.”
"Day after day! Because the hermit was so pious, an angel from the Lord of Holy Light appeared and followed the hermit up the mountain every day, counting his steps. When he finished, the angel gave him something to eat.
Just as the prophets of old were fed by crows according to the will of the Lord of Light."
"The hermit remained so pious, year after year! Finally he grew old!"
"Once, the hermit saw a poor criminal being led to the gallows from a distance, and heard him muttering to himself: "That man deserves it, and he will go to hell after death!"
"That night, when he was carrying water up the mountain, the angel who always accompanied him disappeared, and later he did not bring him food."
"The hermit was frightened and quickly reflected on himself. He thought that he must have committed a sin and offended the Lord of Holy Light, but he couldn't think about it. So he didn't eat or drink, and lay on the ground.
Pray day and night.”
"Finally, the bird that the angel turned into told the hermit why."
"The little bird said to the hermit that he had done something unjust. He cursed a criminal who was brought to the gallows. Therefore, the Lord of the Holy Light was angry. Only He has the authority to judge! Only the Lord of the Holy Light has the supreme power.
The right to decide whether a person goes to the kingdom of the Holy Light or enters the palace of hell! The hermit was horrified after hearing this."
"But the little bird said again that as long as the hermit repents and changes his ways, the Lord of Holy Light will forgive him. After saying that, the angel took out a dry leaf and handed it to the hermit, asking the hermit to carry this branch with him at all times and never leave it.
It wasn't until three green sprouts sprouted from above that the Lord of Holy Light truly saved him, and he truly gained his own salvation."
"In this way, the hermit returned to the world with a mentality of atonement. According to the instructions of the angel, the hermit made a living by begging, but how can a beggar have a full stomach every day? The hermit often cannot eat a mouthful of bread, but the hermit does not
He didn't think so, but he happily thought that this was a test for him from the Lord of Holy Light."
"This went on for a long time, maybe years, maybe just months."
"This is how the hermit practices his way."
"Later one time, in a forest, the hermit used his own experience to influence a group of criminal bandits, allowing them to return to the embrace of the Lord of Holy Light."
"That night, the hermit couldn't wake up, and the dry branch that was always with him sprouted three green tree buds. This was the great Lord of Holy Light who forgave the hermit's fault and re-groomed the old man.
, summoned to the kingdom of holy light."
The bearded man Xilu finally finished telling the story of the hermit.
And William was also absolutely sure that the three green branches of the hermit were the treasures that the obsession of Barbara's destiny witch had been saying could help William cleanse his spirit.
The three green branches are the fruits that the hermit bore through his own way of salvation.
Although William was dismissive of the Lord of Holy Light's pettiness, he just said a casual word and was deprived of the Holy Family. It was really too much.
However, William was very precious to the three green branches that were said to be able to cleanse the spirit.