Chapter 725: C-section Surgery
Victor first went to the small church in Pinghu Town to meet Father Miller, and then went to Pinghu Fort to visit Lilia.
This time back to Randall, Victor had no intention of meeting with Father Miller in secret. After venturing into the realm of the Sage, Victor was particularly able to understand Sylvia's attitude towards Miller's indifference.
The weak will pray for the guidance of the prophet, because they cannot control their own destiny, while the truly strong can lay out the future, determine their own path, and influence the fate of others. Like a lottery issued by a mutual aid society, the poor want to know the jackpot number for the next draw, but Randall's Highness can manipulate the winning numbers.
Although Victor does not know everything about the future, the mentality of the strong does not allow him to rely on prophecy. Furthermore, is Father Miller omniscient and omnipotent?
The answer given by the Fury Wind Juggernaut was no.
In that case, there was no need for Victor to ask Father Miller any more questions. In fact, Miller has always opposed him doing this, on the one hand, obeying the arrangement of fate is tantamount to surrendering, and Victor cannot become a powerhouse in the Sanctuary, and on the other hand, Miller believes that Victor has the ability to destroy his great prophecy.
Therefore, Miller actually takes an equal attitude towards Victor, assuming that he really predicts the future to Victor and tells him what to do, then it is called malice. This is something that Sylvia will never tolerate, and the tacit understanding between the three top transcendent powerhouses will disappear, and even move towards a situation of sharp confrontation.
Victor has reason to believe that Miller has been secretly protecting him from some evil god for a long time. The Shadow Council did not dare to set foot in the Centaur Hills and seek the support of the York family, and I am afraid that Miller also secretly manipulated it. This extraordinary Holy Spirit priest still has many secrets that few people know, but since he has shown enough kindness, and even Victor's creation of the secret method of the soul bloodline, and even his own breakthrough to the legendary realm, have been strongly supported by Father Miller, Victor should maintain considerable trust and respect for him.
Miller didn't want the Raging Wind Sword Master to interfere with his prophecy layout, so don't interrogate and test him again.
Victor decides to treat Miller only as a friend of the same realm in the future, but unfortunately Old Man Miller is always suspicious of him. Because His Highness Randall has a habit of analyzing a lot of information from a very simple thing, which is used to fill his "puzzle", and then use the puzzle to reverse the information and draw more conclusions.
Talk to His Highness Randall with extra caution, maybe it's useless to be careful. The old priest was always a little angry.
X-3's characteristics are calculation and deduction, which is almost an instinct of Victor, and even his Soul Bloodline Talent Tree has the characteristics of accurate calculation and deduction correction, and Victor himself has no good way.
Father Miller has been avoiding Victor these days, and Victor has not taken the initiative to go to him to catch up. It was rare for Father Miller to ask for a meeting today, and Victor was just about to get rid of Shirley's confession of dedication, so he went to the small church in Pinghu Town.
After a few words of conversation, Miller asked Victor for a secret method of spiritual bloodline, and Victor immediately knew that it was the secret method he had taught Lilia and Alina's sisters.
Victor didn't ask Miller why he was interested in the secret method of rejuvenation, and told him the effects of the secret method and the disadvantages of not being able to have children, and deliberately emphasized that this secret method is only effective for women.
Miller's expression at the time was extremely exciting, and he seemed to regard the secret method of rejuvenation as something amazing, but he was so disappointed that he snorted and blew Victor away.
Why is Old Man Miller so interested in high-level secret methods?
Victor's old problem of getting to the bottom of the problem and drawing inferences from one another cannot be changed. He didn't test Miller, he ran over to Lilia to understand the situation, trying to analyze what Miller wanted to do from the side.
Lilia remembered for a moment, nodded, and said, "During this year's Earth Season, Father Miller began to pay attention to the secret method of residing in appearance that we cultivated, but at that time, I had already changed to practice the Gripen Combat Technique, and only occasionally practiced the secret method of rejuvenating beauty. More than seven months ago, I lit a fire in my heart, and Lady Nicole hosted a celebratory banquet for me, and Father Miller congratulated me and consulted me on the secret of rejuvenation. I didn't think much about it at the time, and told the priest all about my experience in cultivating the secret method of rejuvenating the face. But I found out that he already knew something about the secret method of rejuvenation. Afterwards, I asked Alina and Alice, and according to them, Father Miller had also asked them about the secret method of rejuvenation. ”
Victor groaned and asked, "Did you ask him why he wanted to know the secret method of rejuvenation and beauty?"
"Asked. Lilia nodded, her expression became strange, and finally she couldn't help laughing, "Father Miller said, he suspects that the secret method of the soul bloodline you taught him is not as good as the secret method we practiced, and wants to compare the differences between the two secret methods. I guess he's either forgotten about the secret method you've made for him, or he's ...... He was seeking the secret method of rejuvenation for the Priest Artoria of the Monastery. ”
"Miller for Artoria?" Victor's slightly pointed ears suddenly pricked up, his eyes lit up, and he said with great interest: "I remember that Ms. Artoria is 47 years old, right? Although she is older, she looks good and is well maintained...... It is rumored that she was arrogant, pious, and difficult to get along with, and she never married, nor was she able to do anything in the Holy See, and at the age of 42 she was sent to the convent of Randall, where she held only an ordinary position. How could she fall in love with Old Man Miller?"
There were no more than 5 people who knew Miller's true identity, and Victor didn't dare to send anyone to spy on Miller, and he didn't believe that Pope Clement had the guts to arrange a partner for the Radiant Lord's divine favor. Lilia has always thought that Miller is just an ordinary second-level priest, although he serves as the resident priest of Pinghu Town, and his status in Randall is equivalent to that of the Earl of Goldeneye, but the family leaders, including Nicole, pay more attention to the fifth-level priest Dane, and no one will report Miller's private affairs to Victor.
"About two years ago...... There was a pregnant woman in a tenant family who had a difficult birth, and Pastor Artoria could only cut open her belly and take out a pair of twins, but the pregnant woman was bleeding nonstop, and Artoria used healing magic to no avail, seeing that the pregnant woman was about to die, the village chief took out the healing potion concocted by Father Miller and gave it to the pregnant woman, and she actually survived. ”
Since then, Pastor Artoria has often visited Father Miller, and they have since given several caesarean sections to pregnant women, summing up a set of methods that do not use much divine skill...... This even alarmed Bishop Perrault, who honored Pastor Artoria and Father Miller on behalf of the Church. However, Father Miller gave credit to Artoria, and she went to the El Nation to be promoted to the fourth level of priesthood. When Artoria returned, everyone could see that the two of them seemed to be a little interesting, at least Pastor Artoria was very concerned about Father Miller's diet and daily life, and often ...... Wash his clothes often. Lilia covered her mouth and snickered, it seemed that Artoria was washing the clothes for the old man Miller, and probably also included underwear.
“...... An extraordinary achievement that will go down in history, Pastor Artoria will surely leave a deep mark on history. Victor was silent for a moment and exclaimed.
The praise of the Raging Wind Sword Saint was not trivial, and Lilia asked in surprise, "What?"
Victor had long found that difficult childbirth was an important factor limiting the growth rate of the population, and although the Church relied on the support of divine magic to develop surgical procedures, including caesarean sections, this was not universal, only ordinary nobles and vassals were eligible for the care of priests, and the lower families of the feuds and freedmen were accustomed to taking cheap contraceptive herbs to avoid the risk of childbirth because they feared that women would have difficult births. Nelson and Linda's union for many years without children is also a factor.
At the cost of walking completely upright, the risk of dystocia in human females is much higher than in other organisms. Although the people of Randall have a stable life, the problem of difficult childbirth has never been solved. In particular, monogamous tenant families are less resilient to risk, and even if Pinghu Town takes steps to encourage childbearing, they will still try to avoid pregnancy when they have children. Many women miss out on the best period of fertility, and if they accidentally get pregnant, they increase the risk of dystocia, forming a vicious circle.
Even in Victor's memory of the Earth world, caesarean section is arguably the greatest medical achievement. With the help of Father Miller, Artoria figured out that laparotomy was also of great significance, using less magic.
This greatness lies in popularity, Lilia still can't understand it, Victor smiled, "Of course it's not for old man Miller's laundry......" After a pause, he asked with a straight face: "How many cases has Ms. Artoria delivered by caesarean section for pregnant women with dystocia?
Lilia was stunned, got out of her lover's arms, sat on the edge of the bed, and said with some uncertainty: "There are almost 6 cases...... The medical team in Pinghu Town is all helping. ”
"I'm afraid it's just a start. Victor shook his head dissatisfied, pondered for a moment, and said, "This matter is very important, and I will mobilize the highest priority medical staff and pharmacists of the Centaur Hills to form a team that must learn to perform the laparotomy of Lady Artoria. You and Nicole go with you to see Lady Artoria, and greet her on my behalf, and tell her that if you can allow the medical team to learn the laparotomy, the cost and resources will be borne by Centaur Hill, and that you will donate 200,000 gold soles to the abbey. I could also write to the Pontifical Council of Cardinals recommending her promotion to the fifth level of priesthood. If Lady Artoria needs the help of the Fury Swordmaster...... It is also possible to promise. ”
The name of the Raging Wind Sword Saint has been moved out, and Victor is bound to win it with both soft and hard. Lilia stood up and saluted, asking, "Me...... I'm going to find Lady Nicole now, and do you want to go back to Silvermoon Manor with me?"
Victor was a little big when he thought of Shirley in Silvermoon Manor, and the girl mustered up the courage to confess to him, although she was interrupted by the snack goods, but the matter was not over. She was in her most sensitive, fragile and passionate period, and it was never appropriate to forcefully reject her, after all, the Brandon siblings had a special status and potential, and might be able to become the arms of His Highness Randall in the future.
"Uh...... I'm going to visit Catherine and Nana at the Kite Castle tonight and come back the next morning. Victor said apologetically.
Lilia's eyes flashed, and she gently pursed her red lips, looking aggrieved and pitiful. Victor took his wife, who had been with him the longest, in his arms, and changed her clothes with his own hands, and Lilia left the room satisfied.
Lilia and her guards descended the stairs, and Victor sat alone at his desk, carefully analyzing Father Miller's intentions.
The old guy is in love with the priestess?
Perhaps...... However, he inquired about the secret method of rejuvenating the face in no way to curry favor with Artoria!
Even if there are factors in this regard, Victor has to think more about the identity of the Divine Favor of Miller. As the top cleric closest to the Lord of Light, Miller is equivalent to an angel, and Victor has seen his angelic form with his own eyes, and he has powers that ordinary people cannot imagine, and what he can do is incomprehensible even to the transcendent. Victor even suspected that Princess Elizabeth Frederick's disappearance had something to do with Miller. Because the legendary wizard of the Council of Shadows attacked Elizabeth, and behind the Council of Shadows there may be the shadow of an evil god. As long as it involves evil gods, Father Miller will definitely intervene.
The Church and the kingdoms are looking for Elizabeth, and Victor has sent the Night Stalker, Rose Agent, and Mercury to find out the whereabouts of Princess Elizabeth, but he has not yet received any valuable news.
If Miller had done it, no one would have been able to find Elizabeth to call it normal.
With such suspicions, Victor believes that Miller's high-level spiritual bloodline secret method has nothing to do with love, and it has nothing to do with the church.
The Church's Secret Technique focuses on the fit of the soul and the Holy Power, and because the Lord's warriors have no Holy Power, Victor has to study the Secret Method of the Spiritual Bloodline. Lilia practices the Gripen technique and ignites the fire of her heart, which is enough to prove that Tournans has a little more research on combat skills than Vic. With the accumulated heritage of the Church, coupled with a top figure like Turnans, the Holy Warriors did not lack the secret techniques of skilled warfare. If the Church were to introduce the power of the bloodline, the Paladin's combat skill system would probably have to be rebuilt, and the gains would outweigh the losses.
Paladins don't need advanced psychic bloodline secret methods, and Princess Elizabeth of the golden bloodline certainly doesn't need either.
So, why is Miller interested in the Advanced Psychic Blood Secret Method?
Victor looked back at Father Miller's past, but could not find a clue that could be connected, but he found himself and Miller walking in the opposite direction. His introduction of public carriages, tenant households, and liberal arts schools all increased the influence of the church, and Miller tested him with the problem of homeless hired laborers for the winter, Victor built a large house and purchased wool jackets, Miller pleaded with him to take care of the tenant family, Victor started a mutual aid society, and now he cooperates with Artoria to improve caesarean sections. These things strengthened the lord's power when the church was beyond its reach.
The difference is that Victor curries favor with the church for profit, while Miller does so because of his good and benevolent qualities.
In any case, Miller has a desire for the secret method of the soul bloodline, and sooner or later he will show his feet. Victor was confident that he could see through Miller's attempts, and he just had to be patient.
As it gets late, Victor summons Caligula to go to the kite castle overnight to see his wife and daughter. He hadn't forgotten the strange crystals in his desk drawer.
Ordering the alchemy militia to go to the study of Silvermoon Manor and receive the strange crystal into the secret vault, Victor quietly left Pinghu Town with Aka, who had not yet eaten.