There are two kinds of indigenous beliefs in the Crescent continent – or the native beliefs that exist today: one is the primitive polytheistic belief that is as long as the country's history. The shrines that spread throughout the land and are closely associated with various rituals belong to this native belief, which is the mainstream of society today.

The primitive polytheistic beliefs were close to the idea of animism and were integrated into life and even into social classes. The current Xinjing royal family is the heir of the moon god, and almost everyone believes that the royal family of Shinkyo is the heir of the moon god, and most of the nobles who are different from the commoner class in terms of hair color also claim that their ancestors are related to such and such a god.

Modern Lamanite scholars believe that this tradition of the Land of the Moon, which follows the concept of polytheism that no longer exists in most countries of the world in Rigal, has been repeatedly consolidated by the ruling class during the four thousand years of peaceful unification before it became what it is today.

"We are fundamentally different from them, and there is a decisive difference between our origins and the blood flowing in our bodies. In essence, it is a kind of brainwashing that extends the now stormy concept of monarchy of the Rigalese to the entire aristocracy, and has carved it into the blood of everyone with a long period of state education and propaganda.

Such a statement is certainly not accepted by the people of the Land of the Moon, and the scholars who make it have aroused the indignation of religious people even in the Padrossi Empire, but it must be said that like so many other annoying Lamanite views, he provokes such a revolt precisely because it is sharp and to the point.

Traditional polytheistic beliefs are the equivalent of gods coming into the world, they are part of secular power, and they are the rhetoric used by rulers to strengthen their own class - commoners cannot be nobles because they are born. This authority is given by God, and they are the descendants of God who walks on earth, and are fundamentally different from the common people who were destined from birth.

But this is not the only religion in the Land of the Moon.

Long before the introduction of the White Church of the Lamanites, it is believed that the more peaceful areas of the Abu Sera savannah, which are vegetarian and shaving, have something in common with the White Church to a certain extent, but another religion that is more peaceful has also been introduced for a long time.

No one remembers where it originated, but all that is known is that it is almost as old as another religion.

This seems to be a strange religion that has something in common with the White Church – such as the requirement that practitioners be cut off from secular society and not be tempted by the prosperity of the world to practice penance, or the doctrine of the afterlife, except that it does not emphasize punishment as much as the White Church, which often curses believers to hell and cannot be saved, but instead changes to a concept of reincarnation, which believes that most of the results obtained by people are the result of their past actions.

To a large extent, this is a religion that lacks a thirst for influence. It is not as powerful as the church and eager to influence those in power, so it does not cause strong resistance. Perhaps it is for this reason that this religion has finally taken root in the Land of the Moon step by step, so that today there are temples almost everywhere, and the scale is almost comparable to the original faith.

But it is as if any religion is in fact born of social emotions and bound to social progress. Even this seemingly harmless religion still has some sayings for believers that are essentially "just believe in me and offer money, you will get benefits".

Probably the most well-known of these is the concept of atonement, which is similar to the White Church's concept of confession.

Not surprisingly, it was a favorite practice among the samurai and aristocrats.

When you are almost above the law, and you have a lot of financial resources and don't need to worry about daily life, the only thing that can restrain you is the guilt in your heart.

The White Church's "God's forgiveness" as a selling point has led countless murderous noble knights to follow them steadfastly, and it's not surprising that in the Land of the Moon, the majority of the samurai class will follow the local religion.

The Ghoul Attack and the sighting of the shrine maidens and the Oni forces did not have much of an impact on the purpose and distance of the party. After replenishing the house and repairing the equipment and recuperating until Yajiro's injuries were largely healed, the group prepared to continue south to Shinkyo.

But before that, Narumi led the team to visit the sprawling temple near Anshang for the third time after arriving in Taizhou.

The crime of killing was worth a thousand dollars, and praying for Yajiro's recovery was much cheaper than that—perhaps the people at the temple knew the water involved in the effect of such a prayer—and this prayer for peace did not require much incense donation.

The attitude of the people received by the temple towards them was to the point and lukewarm. Strangers such as the Luoan maiden, who covered their faces with a hat veil, were able to swagger to observe. But Mira didn't know if it was a reserved way to maintain her religious image, or if it was just incense money donated by the Qingtian family's country warriors who didn't make him smile.

Good and evil are only in one thought, and killing people is a sin, but as long as you are free from the knot in your heart and put down the butcher's knife, you can become the best saint who is enlightened.

- Of course, you have to be able to afford to pay for the incense to untie the knot.

How similar they really are.

The knight and samurai class, which should be regarded as the social elite of Rigal and Crescent, all believe that this kind of atonement theory that will feel like nonsense when calmed down can only be said to be a willingness to fight and a willingness to suffer.

The inner level has to be passed, and spending some money to find some external help is not a big trouble for a wealthy samurai. As for the effect?

If you believe, you will have it, and if you don't believe it, you won't.

Beliefs are always so mysterious, and no matter what differences and differences there are in language, race, culture, and continent, in the end, people still always have more in common than these differences.

As non-believers, it is probably difficult for most of our Luoan girls to understand their psychology.

Henry was once the staunchest sword of the Church in the distant past, but as time passed, many things changed. His name and past deeds may still be remembered within the church, but these things have been passed down from generation to generation with the development of the times, and many of them have long been far from the original truth.

People tend to divide things into black and white, good and bad, but more often than not, history is like a big pot of Yavenella peasants' favorite stew – the longer you boil it, the more messy things become and indistinguishable.

It's just that some things are still confirmed.

Although most people believe that something can change everything as an opportunity, chasing those small probability of sudden miracles can change a person's life. But most of the time, even if an unexpected event does change a person's life, it is often in the direction of misfortune.

People on the West Coast who suddenly get rich often don't live for three or five years, because their mentality and outlook on consumption are still the same as they were when they were poor.

Many people understand the truth that wealth is not exposed, but if they really get rich overnight, there are a few who can bear not to go out to spend time because of vanity. It's not easy to provoke thieves, but in the chaotic West Coast, it's more likely that they will be directly cut out of their throats, robbed of their treasures, and thrown into some cold garbage heap to die.

Even if you succeed in holding on to this windfall, it will most likely be quickly spent in the years that follow due to mismanagement. In the end, he will live a poor and white life before, but he can't adapt to the taste of luxury, and finally ends up in a more miserable situation.

There are positive examples, and our mila is.

The encounter with the sage changed her life, but it was only an opportunity and not a real process.

If she hadn't volunteered to follow her and return to the village after just one encounter, the effect of the episode might have lasted for days, weeks, or months at most, and then it would have worn out in her daily life and would have remained the way it would have been.

No matter how strong the life-or-death situation you experience, as long as your old habits remain unchanged, the effects will only be temporary and will gradually wear off with the passage of time.

At the end of the day, people are still the same people.

Only those who have made up their minds to change their habits from the inside out and change the trajectory of their lives because of the opportunity can embark on a new path. But it is the high level of action and the perseverance of this person that are the real driving force for change.

So it doesn't matter whether the opportunity is important or not, and whether the claims that one or two actions can change your life are not credible.

It can only be said that it is like a person drinking water, and he knows his own warmth and coldness.

Yajiro may have changed, but it's unclear what path he will take after that. After praying for forgiveness for the killing, Narumi and the others prepared to travel with a wish for a safe future.

Thoughts are tangled, and there are many things that need to be sorted out and thought about, but even if you come up with an answer, it may not really be useful.

If what Mira had seen in Rigal had always been how strong and versatile our Sage was, after arriving at Crescent Continent, she finally felt how powerless Henry was even if he was a sage.

One man, one sword.

No matter how strong it is, it's just a sword for one person.

He was still alone.

No matter how much knowledge he has—no, it is because of this knowledge that he is even more lonely.

His vision is no longer on the same level, he can see farther and understand more than others, and because of this, he cannot be in a state of conversation with other people.

The relationship between respect and intimacy has always been slightly repulsive, and the more worthy of awe, the more difficult it is for you to get close. And no matter how capable you are, if no one wants to be close to you and accept you, if no one wants to listen, then what is the point of all this?

How Henry solved all this, she didn't understand.

The white-haired girl, who is still immature, has very tangled and sad emotions in her heart when she feels that she is being rejected or even ridiculed for what she thinks is right. But Henry's gray-blue eyes were as calm as ever, and there was no fluctuation to be seen.

Maybe even if he was here, surrounded by his disciples and companions, he was still lonely.

When he planned to embark on this path of eternal life and loneliness more than two hundred years ago, he was already ready for such an awareness?

Or is this the habit of finally choosing to adapt in the long time and countless helplessness?

At this moment, Mira could not have understood, and her little head, hidden under the hat, racked her brains, so that Galeva behind her watched as Mira's hat began to sway a little irritably, until the sage reached out and knocked on it.

"I really want to drink tea. In the bright sun, the man shrugged his shoulders and said in a steady tone.