In fact, the area where the ascetics gathered was not as dilapidated as some people imagined, the architectural style of that area was no different from the rest of the Sanctuary, and it was just as clean and tidy, and it was difficult to see the special function of this area if it were not for Lina's instructions.

"When I left, the number of ascetics in the church should have been about sixty, and a few more in the past two years may have been added, but the total number would not exceed seventy. Lina pointed to the almost empty area and explained to Pannis: " At this time, most of the people should go to work in a few fields outside the city that are exclusive to the ascetic society, and you know, all their food needs to be grown by their own hands, so they use a few fields outside the city of the church, with the blessing of Lord Denya, their fields are harvested every year, enough for all the ascetics to eat themselves, if there is a surplus harvest in addition to the rations, then these surplus grains will be regarded as a gift from Lord Denya, and distributed to some believers who need them to share。 However, in fact, believers generally do not compete for this food, and after it is distributed, most of them are given as gifts from the goddess, and very little is evenly distributed to each believer. ”

"Harmony and friendship among believers and mutual humility sounds good. Pannis looked at the strange smile on Lina's face and asked puzzledly, "Why do you make such an expression, is there something I don't know?"

"Well, what's the matter, it just sounds like a friendly one. Lina shrugged her shoulders and said helplessly: "It's not that many people don't want to rob, it's just that they will only make the coarsest black bread from those grains, you know, it can be used as a murder weapon in winter, and even the poor generally don't eat it, only some people with the most difficult lives will eat that food, and there are no such families near Neville City." Even if there are poor people, their basic livelihood can still be guaranteed, so naturally no one will rob them. ”

"Well, it seems that sometimes it's a problem to have too much food. "Pannis's exaggeration is not an exaggeration, due to the protection of the gods, the yield of crops in the Yala continent is very high, even in a bad year, the grain production is enough for all the races on the continent to consume, it can indeed be called very sufficient, but even so. In some areas with poor natural environment or living environment, there are still civilians who are hungry every year because of hunger $%$%$%% m.≤.comstyle_tt; Death by starvation, hence the rule of the penance. Pannis shrugged and said, "So, why are we here when the ascetics have gone to work in the fields?"

"It's just most of it, and it's not that there's no one here. Lina rolled her eyes and pouted, "The ascetics divide their daily work into two parts, most of them go to work in the fields, and some of the frail women and old people. They will stay in the sanctuary, sewing and washing clothes, and maintaining the plants that decorate the entire sanctuary. ”

"Well, then your sister Betty should be a frail woman?" asked Pannis, tentatively, "But." I think judging from the strength and momentum with which you usually beat me, I am not weak at all. ”

"Whew", Pannis turned sideways, dodging the flying leg that Lina kicked without warning. He shouted in a cold sweat: "Hey, I'm just telling the truth, you're still kicking." Hey, okay, okay, I'll admit my mistake, if you kick me again, I'll shout for help. ”

"Hmph, although I know very well the purpose of your deliberate trouble, but ......" Lina sneered: "Your words still make me want to kick you so much, no way, you can sacrifice it." ”

"I don't want such a sacrifice. Pannis decisively distanced himself from Lina: "You asked me to come along, wouldn't it be just to have a target to beat when needed, I regret it, I want to go back." ”

"Hmph, it's too late to regret it now. Lina's deliberately stiff face couldn't hold back, she laughed out loud, shook her head and said: "You guy, obviously you are kind, why do you have to use this method to express Xiàn, I really can't stand you." It is true that none of us sisters are weak, but she is here today, have you forgotten mine? We are related by blood, I can feel that she is not going anywhere today, she is waiting for my arrival. ”

Feeling that Lina had completely relaxed, Pannis stopped messing around, pushed Lina's back and said, "Then don't let her wait too long, do you need to find someone to report?" ”

"No, there is no habit of reporting here, just go in if you need to. Lina shook her head and said, "Come with me, I know where my sister is, so I don't need to ask anyone else." ”

Walking into the ascetic's living quarters, although they are exactly the same as the architectural style outside, you can still see the subtle difference between the two, in this area, there are no decorations on the exterior walls or inside the house, and there is no superfluous furniture inside and outside the room except for the necessities of life, just as the user is completely alive for the sake of living, and there is no joy to enjoy life.

Although Pannis had a lot of experience in all aspects and a deep understanding of the large churches, he did not have much contact with the ascetics because he did not agree with the concept of asceticism, and this was the first time he entered the ascetic society and saw the simplest way of life of the ascetics. However, after looking at his surroundings, Pannis's disapproval of the idea of asceticism deepened, and he did not think that belief in the gods required a person to do so.

Of course, he wouldn't say these words, everyone has their own way of believing in gods, as long as they don't bother others, no one is qualified to judge other people's ways, so Pannis just kept his mouth shut, followed Lina and silently watched the person who was walking out of a building.

Coming out of the two was a woman, her head shaved bare, without a single hair, wearing a gray coarse linen robe, on which seven or eight patches could be seen, no shoes on her feet, and brown skin on her bare feet. Yes, brown skin, the woman's face, hands and feet have been exposed to the sun for many years, and the original fair skin has turned brown, and only the position that has been covered by clothes all the year round can still see the original color.

The barefoot woman slowly walked out of the building and walked calmly in front of the two of them. Seeing the person in front of her, Lina slowly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and was silent for a long time before whispering, "See you again, sister." (To be continued...... ）