Chapter 368: The Return of the Old Man
"And on the recommendation of Archbishop Melissa himself, I was admitted to Southern Theological Seminary in advance, and from next year, we will be classmates again. ”
Philip was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and didn't react: "You became a priest?"
In his impression, the promotion path of the saint's profession is very narrow, no matter how amazing and glamorous, after crossing three levels of saintess, a saint envoy can be regarded as the top.
And he has an empty name, and he can't be the same as a priest in terms of power, it's nothing more than a vase of honorable status.
Often, those famous female envoys of the Sanctuary are also the wives of holy knights or paladins, and typical wives are expensive by their husbands, and their sense of self-existence is not strong.
Therefore, any woman with the slightest ambition, like Archbishop Melissa, will become a priest after awakening.
He didn't know the details of the Southern Temple, but although there were more and more female priests in the Wardsmann Empire, they were still very few in general, but each one of them was famous.
Anna smiled slyly, looking at the concerned look of the young man in front of her before explaining carefully: "After Archbishop Melissa took office in the Imperial Capital General Temple, she united twelve high-ranking female priests and saints, including herself, to form a mutual aid committee for the rights and interests of female clergy.
It aims to protect the legitimate rights and interests of female clergy, improve the status of women within the temple, and eliminate or reduce all kinds of discrimination and unequal treatment caused by gender. ”
Philip nodded, being able to be promoted to archbishop and take charge of the theocracy of a country is already the pinnacle of Melissa's career, and it can be said that she has touched the ceiling of the workplace that she may reach in her life, and the hope of continuing to be promoted in the future is very slim.
Since there is no way to ascend vertically, it is not difficult to understand that Archbishop Melissa has found another way to increase his voice and influence at the top of the temple.
She has been busy with this matter for the past two years, and has the support of many people in the Southern Temple and the Holy Domain, even the big guys.
Anna continued: "Starting this year, the Southern Theological Seminary will offer a higher saint girl specialization course, and in some areas it has started a pilot project, replacing the priest with a high-ranking saint, and liberalizing some of the permissions.
I and fifteen other saints were among the first students, but I was the only one this year before I reached adulthood.
To be precise, I don't have this qualification yet, it was specially approved by Archbishop Melissa. ”
Philip smiled in his heart, isn't this the feminist movement of the temple of the other continent, although it is still in a relatively early stage, but being able to take this crucial step is a big event that can change the fate of women in the entire continent.
In particular, the intensity of this step is very huge, not just to open a course like scratching the boot to make a show, but also to arrange a way out for the best of these saints.
As long as these seed trainees graduate and officially take up their posts in those pilot areas, it will not take a few years to form a new force and even bring about an earth-shaking revolution.
Even if they will inevitably encounter the suppression and even persecution of the inherent forces and conservative factions in the future, if they want to succeed, they must learn to struggle, and only by surviving the continuous struggle, and learning enough experience, and at the same time strengthening themselves, can they really usher in a glorious tomorrow.
I have to say that the courage of Melissa and others is really amazing.
Moreover, Philip judged that if it was only relying on the efforts of Melissa and others, it would not be possible to form such a huge momentum, at least the real power of the chief officials in a few pilot areas, such a weight would not be something they could control.
This shows that the upper echelons of the temple, at least the upper echelons of the southern temple, have already made some kind of judgment, and tacitly contributed to the troubles behind them.
From the Imperial Princess Sophia's one-man Red Rose Division, whose prestige in the southeast is soaring, to Anne, the future archduchess of the Dragonlance Legion in Vilardi City, to two or three other outstanding female representatives who stood out in the Great War in the Southeast.
Philip didn't know if he should admire the foresight of some of the people in the upper echelons of the temple, who had such a keen sense of smell for this embryonic situation, or maybe some of it was behind them.
It is not difficult to judge that this is the need for such a knife in the temple or even in the sanctuary, which can play a vital role at certain critical moments.
But in any case, neither Melissa herself nor Anna could refuse such an opportunity.
But for all this, Philip is only vaguely speculating, and he is happy to see it happen.
But when he inadvertently saw Emma, who looked like a little adult, directing the male and female servants to prepare for the evening banquet in a decent manner, and then playing the game of the female general with a dozen other children, his eyes suddenly flickered a few times.
Anna naturally settled in the castle, and only after the passage of the civil railway would she return to her long-lost hometown in Lok Ma Town, and even Philip felt that it would not matter if she did not go back if it were not for Aunt Demi's request.
But when he saw Anna, Jasmine and Afu holding their arms and drinking tea together in the conservatory the next day, he suddenly felt an indescribable sense of disobedience.
The three of them are like close friends who haven't seen each other for a few years, close to each other, and Anna even holds Afu's face and gently smears the powder on it.
Philip doesn't know if this is the legendary plastic sisters, Jasmine and Anna are childhood sweethearts, not to mention, the embarrassment and faint hostility of the first meeting between Afu and Anna yesterday can be clearly perceived even by a straight man like him.
But there was one thing he looked at very carefully this time, and finally knew what was going on with Af's strange eyes.
Because Ave's eyes inadvertently wandered between the towering, exaggerated curves of Anna and Jasmine, and their eyes flashed with envy and jealousy.
Philip almost laughed, this was the first time Philip had seen Aph, who had always seemed light and holy, show such a human side.
It's so cute.
But it can't be helped, whether it's Sophia or Afu, although they are in good shape, they are both well-proportioned and slender.
Especially the tall Afu has a tall figure like a supermodel, but if you compare it alone with the scale of some places, it is really not comparable to these two girls born in Luoma Town, and is in a state of being crushed.
Even if Philip hinted that he preferred this tall and thin type, he only got Miss Afu a strange look, and then he worked harder and harder when he washed up at night.
Regardless, he was very happy to be able to study in Flogen with Anna, and it gave him a chance to fulfill his promise to take care of the girl closely.
As for the problems between several women, let them solve it themselves, and he, a straight man of steel, should not get involved.
However, Anna's arrival is still very meaningful, unlike the half-woman at the beginning, Anna's knowledge of theology and theory is staggeringly profound, not only helping Afu to give full play to her talents more perfectly, but also acting as Philip's half teacher, laying a good foundation for him in the next nearly two months, making up for many shortcomings.
Although this little time is unlikely to allow Philip to make up for the shortcomings of the past few years, at least he is no longer like a "god blind", showing timidity with one mouth.
Especially for the Higher Theological Seminary he is going to, there is nothing wrong with making a little more preparation, after all, in the past, Philip only focused on the training and improvement of force, and he was no different from a blank sheet of paper in terms of theological theory and the use of divine power.
But witnessing the incredible power of the Templars, Philip realized that he was as shallow as a frog at the bottom of a well, and that he still had a long way to go to become a great Templar.
For this reason, he even gave Anna a new nickname, called "Timely Rain Anna", and in order to thank her for her help, he specially asked Peter, who had already set off for the front station of Florgon, to customize a crystal necklace and give it to Anna as a birthday gift, anyway, he and Anna's birthdays were only a few days apart.
In the Lion Castle, Anna's room, which Catherine specially selected and arranged for her, I don't know if it's a coincidence, is next door to Yun'er's room before.
Everything is according to Anna's preferences, imitating the style of the lord's mansion in Fallen Horse Town, warm and generous.
Looking at the dark gold crystal necklace lying quietly in the luxurious wooden box paved with velvet, the corners of Anna's mouth involuntarily curved.
She naturally knew the magic and preciousness of this kind of Kedil crystal, and the few years of living in the imperial capital had broadened her horizons a lot and understood their true value.
Even a few grams can increase the speed of the wearer's mental recovery, let alone such a full and complete necklace.
With it, Anna has more energy to devote to studying, whether it is reading books or practicing divine arts, she can double the time.
For her at this stage, there is no more suitable gift than this.
What's more, the pendant of the necklace is a flawless singing gem, with a little divine power to record the sound for hours, and can perfectly copy the teacher's handouts in the classroom and listen to them over and over again.
Since awakening, Anna has woken up early every morning and can't wait to enjoy the day, and the unpleasant memories of the past are like a haze hanging over her head, dispelled by the light of hope.
She likes the feeling, she likes to feel more and more fulfilled and strong every day, and she prefers to go back to the southeast to see her childhood friend, even if he can't see much of what he was like when he was a child.
No one knew that two years ago, when the little fat man who was no longer fat suddenly appeared in the imperial capital, it brought her a huge impact and made her heart mess.
originally thought that the long-term separation and resentment in her heart had made her forget the beauty of the past, but after actually seeing it, she realized that it was just self-deception.
That's why he took the initiative to come to the door regardless of his reserve, and the ridiculous thing is that he borrowed his mother's name.