The God of Precepts had originally thought the Holy Son's conviction would only barely pass muster.
After all, the Holy Son had previously disagreed with many of The Church's rules, and his displays of faith could only be considered average.
He provided quite a bit of Power of Faith, but thoughts were the most private things.
They changed constantly. Even the God of Precepts found it difficult to peer into the deepest essence of a person's mind.
Even when observing someone, He could only gain a rough impression of their thoughts.
He could also judge how many distracting thoughts they had from the clarity of their soul.
After all, the firmer and purer one's thoughts were, the purer one's soul would be.
Yet under such circumstances, the Holy Son gave the God of Precepts a surprise.
He truly had not expected the Holy Son's devotion to reach such a level. His soul was so clear that he was only one step away from becoming a Saint!
Could he be another Saint Niton? the God of Precepts wondered.
Back in Tail-Wagging Town, Rhine had been preparing to undergo the Sacred Wish ritual with The Church's support.
Rhine came from the Niton Family of Saints.
Back then, Niton had openly opposed some of the God of Precepts' doctrines. He had even pointed at the Pope of that era and cursed him out, saying that his actions would only harm The Church and the common people.
Niton had nearly been labeled a traitor to The Church.
Yet in those circumstances, Niton's faith had reached its peak. His soul became so pure that it drew the God of Precepts' attention, allowing him to become a Saint and turn the tide against all odds.
Before that, everyone had believed Niton opposed the Pope of the