The next day, Augustus summoned the "archbishops" from every region.
The Imperial City Grand Cathedral's conference hall was packed.
On both sides of the long table, bishops in robes of every color leaned together and whispered among themselves.
They did not know why Augustus, the cardinal acting as "Pope," had suddenly summoned them, but it was certainly no trivial matter.
Augustus was the last to enter, carrying the Bronze Book in his hands.
He walked to the seat at the head of the table and sat down, placing the book on the table and opening it. A gentle glow shone from the Bronze Book, illuminating the entire conference hall.
The hall fell silent.
Everyone's gaze settled on the book.
What was this? Why did it emit such warm light? Some new kind of heating lamp?
Cliff, whose faith was the purest, was the first to speak.
He had originally been a scientist. Later, when the Supreme God descended, he established a temple combining "science and theology" in Steel City.
He was later brought under Augustus's command and now served as the Holy See's scholar-official, specializing in the study of doctrine.
He wore thick glasses, and his hair was a mess.
"Archbishop, what is this?"
Augustus pressed both hands against the book and looked at everyone in the conference hall.
"This is a divine artifact bestowed by the Supreme God. It contains methods for transcendent cultivation—true transcendent power!"
The conference hall instantly erupted.
Victor was the first to rise. He was a merchant, the financial director of the Supreme God Church Association, and the merchant who had founded the church alone in the beginning.
His eyes shone like lightbulbs.
"Transcendent? What kind of transcendent? The kind that can fly and fight? Or the kind that can grant immortality?"
Augustus nodded.
"You