Chapter Seventy-Eight: Old Antiques
The so-called Sacred Word Prayer is actually a practice exclusive to the Holy See Templars, and it was once very popular - this used to mean at least 3,000 years ago. At that time, humanity was still monolithic, dwarves and giants had not yet separated, and the ancestors of the Pompeii royal family were also guarding a small territory and struggling to survive.
A lot of things from that time smell unbelievable now.
Compared to the fighting spirit that uses the power of the outside elements and is not fundamentally different from magic. The Sacred Word Prayer focuses more on the contemplation of the mind, so that the mind and the body are further combined, and the incredible power of the human body itself is stimulated, which can be said to be a different path.
Unfortunately, the reason why the mainstream is the mainstream is often because of its unique superiority, and it is usually not a compliment to wander outside the mainstream where countless sages poured their wisdom.
On the surface, the Word of Prayer is a tradition and pride that all Templars should uphold. Compared with vindictiveness, it is also more in line with their concept of "infinite power, but benevolence".
If you were to interview a random Templar, you would be able to hear him praise him for his praise and admiration, and he would be eager for his children and grandchildren to practice the art of Divine Word and Prayer.
However, they say yes, but the body honestly refuses. A brief analysis of the archives of the Templars over the past 1,000 years reveals a vivid record of voting with their feet, witnessing the transformation of the Sacred Word from the absolute mainstream to the rare animal that it is today, as well as the rise of the vindictive system.
The survival and competition of the power system are, of course, also in line with the eight-character motto of "survival of the fittest, survival of the fittest". Richard didn't know the specifics, but he thought there could only be one reason for his elimination - it was out of place.
If it weren't for the need to maintain the tradition, the Templar would have allocated a portion of the knightly promotion quota to the cultivators of the Holy Word Prayer Technique, and this vein would have been extinct long ago.
Nowadays, it is very popular among knights that the protagonist joins the Templar, accidentally obtains the ancient secret book of holy words and prayers, and then kills the Quartet, marries the saint, and goes to the pinnacle of life.
But a story is just a story after all, just imagine if this thing is really as powerful as one-tenth of the story, how can it be reduced to the point where its existence depends entirely on policy tilt?
"I'm not interested in those old antiques. Richard buried his head and continued to fight with his dinner.
"Mr. Buckland, as far as I know, the Word of Prayer is outdated. Anne asked curiously.
"Today's young people, either they have no brains to worship the ancients or they have no brains to degrade the ancients, what is the difference between superior and inferior. Buckland took a sip from his glass, shook his head and sighed, "On the whole, of course, the things of that era are not as good as today's, but for a specific person, they may be more suitable than today's things." ”
He slammed it on the table and looked at Richard with a good eye, "Do you know what the effect of the Word Prayer is?"
The Lord really can't answer this question - he only knows the Holy Word Prayer Technique rubbish, and he doesn't know exactly what the rubbish method is.
"Lord Richard, how much power can you do with a single punch?" Buckland put down his utensils and put on a right hook, swinging with all his might into the air.
Looking at his sluggish movements and amateurish posture, this punch really lived up to expectations and flashed to his waist, and his face became pale and painful in an instant.
Anne quickly poured him a glass of cinnamon wine, "Drink some pain." ”
"I haven't measured it, it's about two tons. "The lord said a number by feeling.
He threw a short punch at the candle on the table, and even though the candlestick was at least a blade and a half away from him, the fist blew out the flame neatly.
The air flow driven by the punch of physical strength alone is pitifully small, and the candle can be blown out at this distance, so it is completely conceivable what kind of great force is wrapped in that fist.
Buckland swallowed as he held his glass.
"Dear Mr. Naturalist, what exactly do you want to say?" Richard slowly withdrew his fists, his face visibly impatient.
He usually talks to others and loves to sell off, but once the two poles are reversed and the sold party is the one who is sold, he has no patience at all.
"The effect of the Word Prayer is to increase strength. Buckland said unhurriedly.
"Oh. Richard's face was full of meaninglessness. No wonder it will be eliminated, this simple and crude effect is extremely thin compared to the splendor and variety of vindictiveness.
Moreover, the Dou Qi Blessing itself also has the effect of increasing explosive power, and it may be stronger than the Holy Word Prayer Technique.
"It's a proportional boost. ”
A pea slipped silently from the corner of the lord's mouth, and he jerked his head up and stared into the other's eyes: "What do you mean?"
It means that the greater the strength of the original body, the greater the increase you get, and if you have ten times the strength of ordinary people, you will definitely be able to get ten times the increase of ordinary people. Buckland subconsciously tilted his head, avoiding the overly sharp gaze in Richard's eyes.
"The cultivation of the Holy Word Prayer Technique is divided into five major stages, and the initial Hui Power Formation can increase the strength by half, up to half an hour a day. Until the fifth stage, the increase was as high as eight times, and the daily maintenance time was also extended to eight hours. ”
Buckland's words were like a bomb, instantly setting off a shocking wave in Richard's mind, making him stammered on the spot!
The proportional increase is the criterion, the stronger the stronger, the weaker the weaker. As the ancient bishop Matthew said, "Whoever has is to be doubled to give him a surplus, and whoever has not is to take what he has." ”
is also a one-percent increase effect, whether the base is ten or one thousand, it determines whether the final return is one or one hundred, which is completely different.
As far as most ordinary people are concerned, the cultivation of the Holy Word Prayer Technique is only eight times the increase in strength, and it is difficult to deal with a Minotaur, which is completely a chicken rib.
But it was a different story for Richard, when it came to the strength of the original body, who else in this world could be stronger than him? The Lord of Alpine Fort now has a fist power of two tons, and the starting point is even higher than the end point of others!
"Also, when the Holy Word Prayer Technique is cultivated to a certain level, the increase in magic resistance is very amazing. Buckland continued.
Richard must admit that he was moved.
Increased strength and increased magic resistance, these two effects are not flashy, not dazzling, not fancy, but simple and practical and perfectly fit his current combat mode.
The more important reason is that compared to the ethereal Douqi Secret Text, the Holy Word Prayer Technique is much easier to master.
Since Pompeii was in the midst of a conflict between the Church of the Holy Light and the Church of the Ice Goddess, it was certainly not difficult for a young and promising nobleman like himself to make an old antique that had long been outdated by standing in line.
"When I was traveling as a young man, I came across the secret book of the first stage of cultivation of the Holy Word Prayer Technique. Buckland pulled out an old, yellowed parchment book from his bosom.