Chapter 206 Preparation Before Departure (5k4)

The assessment to become the "High Priest" has been passed.

When "Senior Deacon" Hubert said in person, "You are qualified to go to Red Maple City and serve as the 'High Priest'", he said to Luo Xiu again:

"Luo Xiu, from now on, you are the 'High Priest' of Red Maple City."

"At the same time, you should understand, Luo Xiu. The establishment of the 'Wartime Church' in Red Maple City cannot be delayed."

"I hope you can handle the aftermath of the church in Sina City as soon as possible, and set off early tomorrow morning to take up your post in Red Maple City."

"..."

"Okay, Master Hubert." Luo Xiu nodded, "I will handle the affairs in Sina City as soon as possible."

"Very good." Hubert nodded, and then he reached into his arms, took out a round holy emblem made of gold and engraved with the inscription of the sun, and handed it to Luo Xiu, saying:

"This is the symbol of your identity as the 'host of the high priest', Luo Xiu. On behalf of the Archbishop of Songyuan Diocese, I will give it to you."

Luo Xiu reached out and took the holy emblem from Hubert.

The moment Luo Xiu's hand touched the holy emblem, he felt the smooth touch from the surface of the gold-cast round emblem. And in the inscription of "sun" engraved on it, the golden light pattern was also floating faintly, emitting a slightly burning and warm breath.

"Thank you, Master Hubert." Luo Xiu solemnly thanked Hubert.

Hubert waved his hand, and then he continued to say to Luo Xiu:

"Regarding the change of your clergy in the church of Sina City, I will handle it for you after I return to the main church."

"According to the instructions of the Archbishop, as the new 'High Priest' of the 'Wartime Church' of Red Maple City, your holy salary will be increased from the current 150 gold coins per week to 500 gold coins per week."

"At the same time, I will specially grant you the power to recruit new clergy to join the 'Wartime Church' on your own; and the power to freely take or distribute storage from the Holy Storage Hall of the 'Wartime Church', which does not need to reduce your personal achievements for the church."

"If the 'Wartime Church' of Red Maple City can achieve significant development or make remarkable achievements for the Holy See, the power we grant you will be further increased, and for The 'Wartime Church' of Red Maple City will provide more support."

"..."

When he said this, Hubert paused, his deep golden eyes looked at Luo Xiu again, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he said:

"...Okay, Red Maple City's new 'High Priest' Luo Xiu Carlos, our discussion on church affairs ends here. "

"After that, you will be granted the authority to become the 'High Priest'."

"According to another instruction given to me by the Archbishop, now, on behalf of the Archbishop, I will grant you a primary authority of [Glory]. "

When Hubert said this, his palm that had been pressed on the war hammer slowly lifted up, and on the index finger and ring finger, a dazzling golden light began to emanate.

"The Archbishop allows you to choose one of the three 'holy seals'."

Hubert's two fingers then pointed at Luo Xiu's forehead. A stream of golden light suddenly appeared and poured into Luo Xiu's mind.

[Obtained slot: "Level I Authority" skill slot +1]

The influx of light brought a new Level I authority slot, and at the same time, three golden inscriptions appeared in Luo Xiu's mind.

In Luo Xiu's panel, the detailed text content of these three "holy seal authorities" also popped up simultaneously.

[Severance Seal], this is the first inscription, representing the "primary authority".

That is the holy seal authority that can deeply block the connection between different spiritualities, and it is also the authority that Fabian used to severely injure the "Lord of Blood Sacrifice". Luo Xiu has a deep impression of this.

[Solid Spirit Seal], this is the second inscription, representing the "primary authority".

That is the holy seal authority that can strengthen itself, making the spirituality more stable and more resilient, so that it can be exempted from many weakening effects, and "maintain the activity of the spirituality", that is, it can continuously restore mana to keep it at a relatively high threshold for a period of time.

[Sin Punishment Seal], this is the third inscription, representing the ‘primary authority’.

It is a seal that can designate a single enemy target, mark it with the ‘sin punishment’ mark, and greatly increase the amount of damage caused by all [Glorious] sacred arts. It is a practical weakening authority.

…

“That is the three authorities that the Archbishop of Songyuan Diocese is going to grant me…” Luo Xiu quickly browsed through the contents of these primary authorities and soon made a decision.

He then mobilized his own spirituality, allowing the spirituality to wrap up the golden inscription of the first seal, “integrate”, “digest” and “understand” the content of this authority.

At the same time, the other two golden inscriptions that appeared in Luo Xiu’s mind gradually dimmed and eventually disappeared.

When Luo Xiu chose the primary authority [Severance Seal], a new level I authority skill also appeared in his skill column at the same time.

[Obtained the skill "Seal of Severing Rings (Glorious, Level I Authority, lv.1)"]

[Seal of Severing Rings (Glorious, Level I Authority, lv.1): After applying the "Seal of Severing Rings" to the designated target, if the target has a different spirituality, 30% of the different spirituality connection will be blocked. (This authority can only be used once every 24 hours)]

This is the second "authority" skill that Luo Xiu has obtained since "Isol Time Chain".

Luo Xiu immediately closed the panel, raised his head, and thanked "Senior Deacon" Hubert in front of him: "Thank you, Lord Hubert, I have made my choice."

He then raised his right arm and turned his wrist so that the back of his hand faced upward.

The red mark that previously symbolized the key to the 'Forgotten Royal Court' has long since disappeared, and now the pattern of a new inscription mark is vaguely emerging on the back of Luo Xiu's right hand.

The "brilliant" spirituality was diverted and transferred to the back of the right hand by Luo Xiu, causing the outline of the right hand to emit a faint golden-white glow.

And the inscription representing the "Holy Seal of Severance" gradually revealed clear lines on the back of Luo Xiu's hand under the support of spiritual supporters.

Hubert stared at the back of Luo Xiu's hand. When he saw the golden lines clearly appearing, Hubert nodded lightly and said:

"It's the 'Sage Seal of Broken Rings'... Yeah. Luo Xiu, you made a good choice."

After Luo Xiu showed Hubert the Holy Seal he chose, Hubert stood up and said to Luo Xiu and Leonard at the same time:

"Well, now that the assessment of Luo Xiu has ended and all the matters that need to be asked have been omitted, I should leave and go back to Songyuan City."

"There are still many things to deal with in the main church, and I also have to report my work to the archbishop."

"Then I won't bother you anymore."

After saying that, Hubert nodded slightly to Luo Xiu and Leonard, and walked towards the door of the room.

"Please walk slowly, Lord Hubert."

Luo Xiu and Leonard stood up at the same time, watching Hubert, the "high deacon" of the parish, open the door, leave the room, and close the door gently.

"..."

"……call."

It wasn't until it was confirmed that Hubert had truly left the 'Holy Judgment' that Leonard let out a long sigh of relief.

Leonard, as a "witness", watched the entire assessment process.

To be honest, he was worried about whether Luo Xiu could pass the assessment.

But Luo Xiu's performance far exceeded his expectations.

Facing a "Holy Deacon" with a fifth-level destiny, Luo Xiu could still show an attitude of neither being humble nor arrogant, and calmly dealing with it. His psychological quality had already far exceeded that of his peers...

Leonard thought this, and the power Luo Xiu showed shocked him even more.

In the process of Luo Xiu "proving" his power to Hubert, the spiritual surge he exuded actually made Leonard feel a slight fear - this shows that Luo Xiu's spiritual level is already above him !

Recalling that when he first met Luo Xiu, he had just entered the second level of destiny and was a young priest preparing to apply to join the "Holy Judge"... But now Luo Xiu, even though his experience or experience is still shallow, but as a The strength of the "extraordinary person" may have surpassed himself...

Leonard thought about this.

But now Luo Xiu is the "Judge of Holy Glory" with the fourth level of destiny. He has even passed the assessment above the diocese and obtained the qualification to go to Red Maple City and become the "host of the great ceremony" of the wartime church...

Leonard thought sadly, and the eyes he looked at Luo Xiu were gradually filled with complicated emotions.

And his eyes also intersected with Luo Xiu's eyes for a moment.

"Master Priest."

The gentle smile on Luo Xiu's face faded, and he showed a slightly hesitant and reluctant expression, and said to Leonard, "Thank you for your previous cultivation, affirmation and support... According to what Sir Hubert just brought According to the order, I should leave Sina City tomorrow and go to Red Maple City..."

"..."

"Oh, Luo Xiu, this is a good thing."

I don't know why, but when he noticed Luo Xiu's low emotional fluctuations, Leonard's complicated emotions quickly dissipated a lot, and he felt a lot of pride and pride from the bottom of his heart at the same time.

"You can successfully pass Hubert's assessment and obtain the qualification to 'host the grand ceremony'. We are all proud of you..."

"Well, you will leave tomorrow... you will leave tomorrow. In the remaining time, just complete the handover of your work to the clergy of other churches... I will help you make arrangements to go to Hongfeng City carriage."

"Thank you again, Master Priest."

Luo Xiu thanked Leonard and bowed deeply to him, and then said his final farewell:

"Then, it's time for me to go back, Master Priest... The time given by Master Hubert is a bit hasty, and I also need to complete the aftermath of many things."

"Well, go ahead." Leonard nodded.

When the old priest sat back on his chair, Luo Xiu turned around and walked towards the door of the room.

When he was holding the door handle and about to turn it, Luo Xiu heard Leonard's voice again.

"Wait a minute, Luo Xiu."

Luo Xiu then turned around and met Leonard's eyes again.

At the same time, he heard Leonard say in a rare gentle voice:

"When you get to Red Maple City, say hello to Anthony, Pamier and Connor for me."

…

Before noon, Luo Xiu left the church and returned to the main street of Triumph Square.

After he was truly recognized by "Senior Deacon" Hubert and obtained the qualification to become the "host of the grand ceremony" of the wartime church in Red Maple City, Luo Xiu's originally worried heart was truly relieved.

But there are also some situations that are beyond Luo Xiu's previous expectations - the time limit given by Hubert is a bit too urgent for Luo Xiu. In the only half day left, he needs to compress the time as much as possible and All important things were done in Sina City.

His pace when walking was much faster than before, and during this period, he sent an "order" to Intis through spirituality, asking her to pack her luggage at the Bailing Hotel and go to the front desk of the hotel in advance. Checking out... Luo Xiu does not need to do these trivial details personally.

When Luo Xiu ordered these to Intis, he had also arrived at the door of the "Authentic Dwarf Blacksmith Shop".

After knocking on the door three times, the wooden door creaked open, revealing half of Mil's disheveled face.

When he saw that the person coming was the "Holy Judge" of the church, Mir snorted and asked Luo Xiu:

"The matter I entrusted you with has come to fruition so soon?"

Luo Xiu opened the door and entered the blacksmith shop first. After closing the door, he said to Mir:

"I'm still investigating that commission, and I should get some news soon."

"I came here this time...not because of that commission."

Luo Xiu paused for a moment before continuing to say to Mil:

"I'm leaving Sina City and heading to Red Maple City."

"..."

"Are you leaving Sina City?" Mir asked in a suspicious tone with his eyes widened.

"Yes. There is a new transfer order for me from the diocese, and I will be transferred to the new church in Red Maple City."

"..."

"...Oh." Mir replied somewhat indifferently, but the expression on his face dimmed visibly.

As Mir's biggest and stable guest in Sina City, the news that Luo Xiu was about to leave Sina City seemed to be a big blow to Mir.

This means that he may no longer be able to get such high-quality orders in the future, and he will return to his earliest state of "eating dirt"... Mir's expression keeps changing, and his true inner thoughts are reflected on his face. Revealed.

"So... you came to me this time just to tell me this?"

Finally, Mir asked again in a low voice.

"Oh, of course that's not all, my friend."

Luo Xiu coughed twice and then solemnly said to the dwarf Mir:

"In fact, I hope you will come with me and go to Red Maple City with me."

This is Luo Xiu's only purpose of coming to Mir's Blacksmith Shop this time.

In Luo Xiu's impression, there was no reliable forger in Red Maple City, let alone a "rune magic blacksmith" like Mir. During the subsequent trip to Red Maple City, he abducted the dwarf Mir to Red Maple City. It is quite necessary to continue to be your own logistics.

What's more, the hidden mission "The Lost Gravel" with a "Hell" difficulty rating also requires Mir to accompany him, at least not too far away from him.

"..."

"...Ah? You? Me?" Mir was stunned for a moment.

He didn't expect that his old customers would make such a proposal.

But this seems... a good proposal... Mir thought.

In Sina City, Mir only has a high-quality customer source like Luo Xiu. If he can maintain this customer source, there doesn't seem to be much difference between being in Sina City or Red Maple City.

"...It's not impossible."

Mir then choked and said, "But my shop is so big..."

"You don't have to worry too much about the pavement, my friend."

Luo Xiu then smiled and said to Mir: "I will help you find a new shop in Red Maple City. It will be bigger than your blacksmith shop in Sina City, and the tools and equipment will be more complete. And, it doesn’t cost you any money, I will pay for all the expenses.”

"..."

"I can go with you."

Without thinking too much, Mir made his decision.

"It's just that I won't leave soon. Even I still have many friends in Sina City who need to say goodbye. I also have things to pack and orders to deliver. I think you can find a suitable blacksmith shop. It will take some time.”

"But... these can be done within half a month. After half a month, I will go to the church in Red Maple City to find you."

"..."

"That's all right, my friend."

When Mir agreed and went to Red Maple City with Luo Xiu, Luo Xiu smiled and nodded and said, "Then, I will wait for you in Red Maple City."

…

In the afternoon.

After successfully getting Mir to agree to go to Red Maple City, Luo Xiu went straight out of Sina City and came to the original "promised place", the ruins of Xifeng Village, and went to the Desolate Church.

After the new secret realm "The Forgotten Royal Court" was created, this original "promised place" will no longer serve as a regular gathering place for the "Holy Abyss" apostles.

But under normal circumstances, it is still a high-quality place that is hidden and easy to avoid being noticed.

Luo Xiu then walked into the ruined church, came to the "stone seat" that originally belonged to him, and sat down.

When he arrived, Luo Xiu had already confirmed that there were no human traces within a few hundred meters, allowing him to proceed with peace of mind.

——Officially promote [Abyss] to the "Triple Destiny"!

At this time, after having basically stabilized the strength of his fourth level destiny of [Glory], and having been given the authority of a holy seal of "Glory".

Luo Xiu has gradually understood the composition and essence of his spirituality. Now, he has clearly felt that he has crossed the threshold of being able to fully control the three-fold destiny spirituality of [Abyss].

Hubert's assessment has just ended. In the short period of time afterwards, Luo Xiu no longer needs to face the higher-ranking [Glorious] destiny extraordinary people, and there are no external factors that may cause danger due to the promotion to [Abyss].

And now what he needs most is exactly new power, more power, enough power to compete with the "executioners" and "fang heads" of those dark principalities.

Now is the best time to complete the second promotion of [Abyss].

Luo Xiu confirmed these again in his heart. At the same time, he summoned the "Mist Hidden Raven" and asked Him to separate countless "mist shadows" to guard the edge of the ruins of Xifeng Village, preventing any possibility of being noticed or disturbed.

Then, he summoned the "illusion guardian" Amber and asked Him to transform into an armor of phantoms to guard around his body.

After completing all this, Luo Xiu immediately opened the panel and paid tens of thousands of experience points to upgrade the level of the Abyss Occupation "Abyss Peeper" to lv.20.

The occupation level reached the current fate threshold of [Abyss], and the panel popped up a prompt to obtain the "Promotion Task", which was a task that required the "Soul Manipulator" to extract at least ten souls of extraordinary people.

For similar low-level tasks, Luo Xiu could directly "complete" most of them. And Luo Xiu, who had already extracted dozens of souls of extraordinary people, then gave a clear instruction of "Complete" to this task.

After obtaining the meager task reward settlement, the environment around Luo Xiu suddenly fell into darkness.

...

When he opened his eyes again, the surrounding scene was completely different.

At this time, Luo Xiu was on a broken floating stone.

At the end of his vision was a dark purple and scarlet deep light, which was constantly intersecting and flowing; the lightless bottom below was emitting the darkest and deepest, rich and terrifying spiritual surge, accompanied by waves of silent but soul-shaking strange whispers.

When he saw everything around him, Luo Xiu understood.

——He had come to the "spiritual sea" belonging to the [Abyss] again.

…

Ah! I may have to take a day off tomorrow! Appreciate the absolute zone zero QvQ