At five in the evening, darkness had already begun to quietly replace dusk.
Grotesque Town was still bustling. The residents drank afternoon tea and basked in the glow of twilight.
Through the tavern's patrons, Ji Yan learned some information: there was a renowned "godfather" in town, held in extremely high regard. Whenever residents faced confusion, illness, misfortune, or other troubles, they would go to the church in the town center and seek answers from that Pope.
It was said that he could communicate indirectly with the Lord of Birth!
Ji Yan did not know whether this "godfather" had anything to do with The Pope of the Tarot Cards, but since he had nothing else to do, there was no harm in paying the place a visit.
Under the brilliant lights, bells echoed through the great hall.
There were very few people inside the church.
Ji Yan found a seat and sat down, staring thoughtfully at the statue on the raised platform.
He waited for a long time without seeing the godfather. He stood, about to leave, when the pregnant woman beside him asked, "Young man, what answer have you come here seeking?"
Ji Yan fell silent for a moment before saying, "I want to see the godfather."
"He has already entered the hall."
The pregnant woman smiled gently.
"The hall?"
"Yes. Yesterday, the child in his belly was born. He was summoned by the Lord of Birth and entered the hall."
Ji Yan interpreted this hall as heaven and continued asking, "Where does one go after entering the hall?"
"To be with the Lord of Birth. It is a hall of the highest honor. I hope my own child can be born soon and ascend as well, but over the past few days, the child has only grown weaker and