Chapter 13: Miracles
"Because it's unusual, Mentor. Shen Xi replied, "Archduke Samuel's behavior in the Nether is completely beyond the pattern of behavior he should have—a regional supreme leader under the political system of feudal aristocracy, relying on his position and status, to establish an organization that is contrary to his own ruling system, and ordering his heirs to fight against such organizations." Such a move may be explained by some very large conspiracy theory, but his choice of Chancellor of the Exchequer has shown extremely poor political literacy and ambitions that do not match his abilities. It is impossible for a feudal leader capable of organizing a great conspiracy to be completely unaware of the obvious ambition of one of his most important ministers. So I asked the Temple of Death to re-examine the soul of Archduke Samuel, in an attempt to clarify the reasons for his actions. ”
"So what do you think is the possible reason?" Abitos's expression softened, and he asked curiously as he looked at Shen Xi.
"I suspect he may have coveted the Godhead. Shen Xi voiced his suspicions. "All of Samuel's actions can be seen as experimental acts around the 'Godhead'. He founded a sect, used his status to preach, faked miracles, and created enemies for his sect in order to strengthen unity within the sect. ”
"Very interesting judgment. Abitos responded, squinting his eyes and thinking, "It's rare for mortals to covet the Godhead, but it's very convincing. This would explain why the mortal had little interest in the specific affairs of the Nether, and had also established an organization that would pose a direct threat to his rule. ”
Shen Xi nodded and added, "If Archduke Samuel himself really covets the Godhead, then it can be said that he has almost succeeded - the order he established has directly become my order, and almost all the members of the organization developed by Archduke Samuel have become my followers." And the conversion rate is incredible, and it seems that every member he develops is the most devout believer. I also consulted Panakaya seniors just now, and she said that the ratio of ordinary believers to devout followers of the goddess of life is about 500 to 1, and this ratio is already very high. ”
"I was shocked that a mere mortal could have built such an effective missionary system. Abitos looked a little excited, he rubbed his hands excitedly, and then suddenly fell into a sense of loss, "The Temple of the Gods has established countless types of missionary models in its long history, and a mortal who has no knowledge of missionary patterns has created such an effective system with his own wisdom alone, and we cannot analyze and learn from his patterns......"
"I must warn you, Mentor. Shen Xi interrupted Abitos' muttering and said in a loud voice, "Although the sect established by Grand Duke Samuel has been severely damaged, it is still in operation. And even if his soul has been completely wiped out, we can still analyze his actions through the backtracking of the Temple of Time. It's not that we don't get nothing, it's just that those gains are hidden out of your eyes. ”
Yes, Shen Xi is trying to pat the ass of the mentor in front of him. It's absolutely not wrong to have a good relationship with your mentor at any time. This is especially true when the mentor is your direct and supreme leader. Although it does not conform to Shen Xi's previous style of "kill the mentor, I am the boss", as a trainee god of "two knives", it will definitely not be a big mistake to be a man with his tail between his legs in front of the real supreme god.
"Very good, Shen Xi, very good!" The tutor did look quite comfortable, and after listening to Shen Xi's consolation, Abitos not only swept away the gloom and regret on his face, but even had a trace of pride and excitement on the corner of his mouth. "I'll leave it to you. As soon as you come up with a specific pattern, I'll report your findings to the Temple of Gods as soon as possible. The rewards are yours to keep, and I'll give you additional rewards!"
"As you wish, my mentor. Shen Xi bowed his head, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and the fish bit the hook!" "It's just that I still have some small troubles in my actual work that I need your guidance. ”
"I thought Panakaya should have enough experience to guide you. Abitos seemed to think that Shen Xi was complaining that his direct supervisor was not qualified enough, and said with some embarrassment, "Other experienced intern gods are leading their juniors. Their work is also very complicated, and they don't have enough energy to supervise you......"
"In fact, Panakaya's seniors are very conscientious. If it weren't for her direct intervention, the first prayer message I dealt with after the temple was built might have made me lose my godhead completely. The supervisor you have chosen for me has been very conscientious. Shen Xi hurriedly explained that Panakaya, as the goddess of healing, has extremely high prestige and favorability among believers and non-believers - after all, no one hates the doctor who treats and saves them. If Panakaya would continue to use her unique miracles to support herself as she does now, then the growth of the Night Dancer Sect would not be a problem at all. "It's just that I can't perform miracles right now, and it may have a negative impact on the conversion rate of believers within the sect. After all, according to the retrospective of the Temple of Time, Archduke Samuel, who performed false miracles, almost responded to the prayers of believers. If suddenly God is unable to perform miracles, it is likely to undermine the faith of believers. Moreover, the artificial creation of variables has too great a detrimental effect on the analysis of missionary patterns, and we may not be able to fully analyze the patterns, or analyze the results that are fundamentally wrong. ”
"Old Cheng is very serious and has a very well-rounded perspective. Abitos nodded, "Your situation is indeed a bit special, and the divine power that should be generated before inheriting the godhead cannot be inherited to you. As compensation, I'll give you some new unique abilities to design. And provide you with a batch of divine power in advance. Hopefully, they'll help you find the answer soon. ”
"So you don't have to go to the public temple to find a general miracle?" Sophia sat on the dragon chair in the Taihe Temple, watching Shen Xi meditate with interest.
"Actually, I went to a public shrine. And with the help of many enthusiastic seniors, I successfully got a batch of completely free universal miracles. Shen Xi showed Sophia the large wooden box placed at her feet. When the lid is opened, it is filled with scrolls that reflect wonderful patterns in the air.
"So many?" Sophia's eyes widened in surprise, "When I first started in the industry, there were only a dozen or so kinds of general miracles. ”
"Actually, the number of species doesn't matter. Shen Xi burst into joy at Sophia, "I'm really lucky, the three most important miracles have been obtained." ”
Sophia spread her hands, "I'm not interested in the universal magic that can be found in the public temple. What miracles did the instructor design for you?"
"It's the same as the instructor said, it's specially designed. Shen Xi sighed, "I can only say that I deserve to be a mentor...... The angle of the cut is very unique. ”
There were three miracles that Abitos offered to Shen Xi, all of which were good things for quick preaching.
"Miracle one, treasure. I can create a treasure in any area that only believers can find. The number of items in the treasure is up to me, and three treasures can be made by spending three hundred divine power points. The item level of the treasure is about the same as that of a low-level artifact, and three artifacts can give an ordinary believer a combat power close to that of a combat saint. ”
"Miracle two, labyrinth. I can create a labyrinth of about three leagues in any area. The complexity of the maze and the type of trap and accompanying mobs can all be adjusted at will, and every 100 Divine Power points consumed can add an additional layer of structure to the maze. No more than 10 floors. ”
"Miracle three, limit. I can use fifty Divine Power Points to designate any area and create a restricted area. Only those who have been baptized and believe in a particular god are allowed to enter. Believers or unbelievers who do not conform to my designation of other true gods will not be able to see the entrance, and will not be able to enter or pass through the restricted area in any form. ”
To put it bluntly, these three miracles have to be used together. Then I created a death trap for my followers - the winner could get three artifacts, and the loser could get nothing, maybe even take his own life. Shen Xi concluded, "As Panakaya said, God is the service industry. I offer mortals the opportunity to obtain artifacts at the cost of their own lives. "Of course, I can also make some other things out of a combination of these three specific miracles and general miracles, such as huge buildings, playgrounds, and even church curfews...... All in all, with these three miracles, I am sure that I will increase the number of believers tenfold in one month. ”
After listening to Shen Xi's summary, Sophia's eyes were already shining. "Sounds so funny! I've never heard of a miracle like yours, not even close!"
"The instructor said that the design of these miracles was inspired by my hometown. Shen Xi smiled, "I have to admit that the instructor's jumping ideas in this regard are simply jaw-dropping. I thought it would be some kind of miracle for an individual. For example, turning an old homeless man into a sturdy high-ranking thief. ”
"Miracles against individuals are actually much rarer, at least not at all in my memory. Sophia said, "Whether it is a miracle of change or a blessing, the main purpose of a miracle is to proselytize. Miracles on a large scale are certainly more effective than miracles directed at individuals. ”
Or is this the difference? Shen Xi suddenly fell into deep thought, the pseudo-miracles provided by Archduke Samuel could only be directed at individuals, and were fundamentally different from miracles that occurred on a large scale. Could it be that the difference in the scale of the action has led to different reactions from believers who have received miracles?
Shen Xi was thinking slowly, and Ruan An gently walked behind Shen Xi, replaced the teacup on the bookcase, and said in a low voice, "My lord, you should probably take a look at Lord Yu's progress." ”