A Pastor of the "Main God"

Objectively speaking, the blood ties that originate from the bloodline, especially the insurmountable hierarchical order between bloodlines, and even the fact that life and death are in the hands of others, determine the unwavering loyalty of these "Blood Servants," at least in their style of conduct.

They naturally wouldn't sense much.

But just now, the feeling of being "Shackles" by bloodline and deep Spirituality, and even certain hidden connections, was clearly shaken by the near death of the "Progenitor" behind him, and that was by no means false.

So now that they had just recovered, facing this light that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, these pale-faced figures were also drenched in cold sweat, and they all stood guard to the side, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

Unfortunately, they couldn't really help Skander.

Within the white light, the figure frozen in place remained motionless.

After only a brief contact, that vast and boundless will had completely withdrawn its influence and returned to silence. Even the subtle feeling that had previously given people a sense of "childishness" vanished as quickly as a fleeting moment.

Even the High Priest himself probably only felt that they were just fleeting illusions that arose at the critical moment of life and death.

But after the initial daze, the secret joy of being able to continue living, the bewilderment and loss as if rejected by "He", the immense emotion of clearly witnessing the roots of faith, the ensuing anxiety, mixed feelings, and a flood of thoughts—all of these almost made the Vampire Baron's expression unpredictable.

His thoughts and ideas, naturally, could not escape the notice of that dim "star" deep within his consciousness.

This differs from the direct affiliation relationship between the Main God User and the Main God.

Ordinary beliefs, even if they explicitly point to the specific image of a "Great Light Ball," can be misinterpreted without a corresponding connection.

However, as an outflow of the Divinity, in the final processing mechanism, it will all fall onto the "World Tree," which is one entity with two sides, in order to avoid direct influence on the Main God, or rather, "Corruption."

This was precisely established when the laws separating the Main God from the World Tree were established.

However, to be precise, there is actually a "third party" who can intervene in this process.

That is, Administrator.

Li Yun's state at this moment is very delicate.

Consciousness seemed to be Infinity elevated and magnified. Under some illusory yet real "blessing," all the turmoil and external disturbances were swept away. Humanity began to gradually fade, replaced by a suddenly expanding realm, as if an incomparable and boundless power was descending, constantly washing over every corner of the will and soul, until there was no more dust or impurity, only crystal clear light!

Deep within the white sphere of light, a figure quietly opened their eyes.

Yes, he is changing.

However, this kind of "expansion" does not necessarily mean that it is all a good thing.

With a certain ambiguity in self-definition, emotions, cognition, and memory all begin to appear "ambiguous," and the distant past seems like yesterday.

At the same time, a perspective and understanding that seems to look down on everything from the heavens, and can see through everything with a single thought, also emerged!

Within this vast Star Realm, there are seemingly endless "stars," countless worlds, vastly different rules, boundless imagery, and even origins yet to truly emerge—

Even now, those subtle traces that defy common sense seem to have transformed into numerous foundation stones, supporting this "height" from afar!

--No, that's not right--This is a definition belonging to the Main God!

In the vastness of the darkness, as if sensing something amiss, a glimmer of Azure Light reappeared as the gaze swept across the area, and some tiny "symbols" that had been fading away became vividly clear once more!

--That stems from the life and experiences of an insignificant little person over the past twenty years.

In an instant, it was as if something had suddenly shattered.

With a single, clear thought, the vast majority of the power and influence that had been stripped away, along with everything that was as clear as the lines on the palm of one's hand, seemed to begin to blur in one's eyes.

Only the self that was redefined amidst this "loss" was forcibly restrained with immense willpower, suppressing that extreme...

Disappointment and resentment, and the instinctive desire to regain that power.

He has "come to his senses".

Blinking, the figure that emerged from the depths of the white light quickly revealed a hint of lingering fear.

But they didn't dwell on it too much.

Having temporarily received the blessing of the Main God, from some perspectives, Li Yun is even better than when he was acting in the Mission World before. At this moment, Li Yun also symbolizes some of the Main God's qualities.

As an existence that has not yet reached the eleventh-order realm, the Main God itself is not actually that powerful; what is truly powerful is the certain "authority" bestowed upon it.

This naturally includes elements derived from spirit and faith.

Realizing something was amiss, especially given the influence of Divinity on faith, the "World Tree" instinctively responded slightly to the relatively devout prayers of a large group of believers.

Such a subtle "gray area operation" naturally could not be hidden from the Main God and the Administrator.

There was no intention to be overly critical of the spirit, which was still in a state of ignorance and acted without order. However, out of curiosity, the Main God's process was temporarily suspended, and Li Yun, who was resting, unexpectedly entered into this connection. It must be said that once a relationship of faith is established, the relationship between "believer" and "deity" is quite peculiar.

It has nothing to do with the physical body, but only with a connection on a spiritual level.

But at this moment, with that lowered gaze, he sensed that within this simple "Temple," the numerous faint "attractions" were thousands upon thousands of "gateways" that had already opened their minds!

Or rather, tens of thousands of prayers who have at least reached the level of Nominal Believers!

Looking at these people, whose stature and clothing mostly revealed poverty, thinness, and weariness, even their deliberately chosen white robes were often patched, only their eyes held a gleam of worship, those of pilgrims, especially their reverent devotion.

He then understood why the "tree" had responded instinctively.

The more deeply rooted one is in suffering, the more devout one's faith becomes!

This is not an exaggeration.

The value of faith is often revealed only after enduring the many hardships and setbacks of life and on the path of pursuing hope and happiness.

Among the believers present, their eyes gleaming with a complex mix of hope and despair, Li Yun could discern, through a subtle intuition, that the more devout the believer, the more pronounced the connection between their faith and the "gateway" became. This connection was so strong that he could easily sense every nuance of thought in these worshippers' minds, even allowing them to project their innermost desires onto their very being.

That being said, he offered no response to these people, most of whom were filled with hope and longing. He merely restrained his influence and responded to one of the more unique "gateways" among them!

Among the crowd, atop the high platform, stands the most conspicuous and clearly dominant figure!

A somewhat familiar Fourth Tier individual!

They did not harbor much prejudice against the other party's seemingly bloodthirsty Spirituality Spiritual Energy.

Having at least roughly read through the other party's thoughts and some of his memories, Li Yun did not find the Bearded Man, who was both ambitious and devout, repulsive.

He still has some principles in his actions; even after gaining power, his first tactic to attract people is "revenge," and his method of converting descendants involves attracting talent through "exchange" and other means.

This is certainly partly due to the fact that the other party was born and raised here.

Objectively speaking, this person cannot be called a truly heinous villain.

As for having ulterior motives, we shouldn't be too demanding of that. After all, water that is too clear has no fish, and a person who is too discerning has no friends. Who can say that they have absolutely no ulterior motives in their actions?

Li Yun was well aware of this; human nature is like that. Often, there is no absolute good or evil, only differences in bottom lines, likes and dislikes, and stances.

Therefore, at least from his perspective, this Bearded Man has passed the initial test.

That being said, since the "tree" has already given an unexpected response, it must be an instinctive choice between Divinity inspiration and faith, so Li Yun shouldn't try to stop it too much.

Since that's the case, let's make some more arrangements.

The "star" deep within his consciousness had dimmed, but it had not disappeared. Noticing the situation, Skander remained stiffly prone, not daring to get up.

In his anxiety, he didn't know how much time had passed, or it seemed like only a short moment. With a kind of hazy enlightenment, he inexplicably felt a slight reaction from that great will.

You pass.

The response was remarkably calm, yet it almost moved one to tears.

He did not know the Lord's intentions, but this small act of divine approval was undoubtedly great news for a believer!

But the news that followed left this self-proclaimed "Priest" completely dumbfounded!

"--I grant you the authority of a 'Pastor,' to follow the Follower of Main God, to adhere to the laws of goodness and righteousness, and to serve as a shepherd of life. Are you willing?"

This is the best news ever!

The sudden news caused a momentary turmoil, but once I came to my senses, I faced the unmistakable signal deep within my soul.

As a look of unbridled joy crept across his face, the Bearded Man couldn't help but ask a question in return.

"Lord, this is my greatest honor, but—why me?"

There was no response.

Only a distinct Spirituality trace arose in that instant, connecting with the priest's spirit, allowing him to "see" something different.

Right beside him, next to the figure lying prone, in what appeared to be an empty space, there were many extremely fine lines, densely packed, like a spider web.

These thick, fine lines, which seemed to obscure some of the white light surrounding him, originated from all directions. One end connected to his body, while the other end fell into nothingness—no, upon closer inspection, many of them also came from below the platform, from the believers who were anxiously watching this side!

Still not daring to make a move, only Skander's mental power instinctively fell towards these "thin lines," but after a slight intersection, it was just like an illusion, seemingly having no effect on these vast lines!

However, with that instant understanding, he quickly realized the truth behind these lines—they were some kind of...

Similar to the influence of faith and the power of will, as a clear perception of the identity of "Priest" among a large number of people, over time, this same sense of responsibility is also placed upon them.

"So that's it—Lord, is this why you chose me?"

He couldn't help but mutter to himself.

But there were still not many answers.

Instead, deep within the spirit, accompanied by the infusion of certain external information, that "star" suddenly shone brightly, only to dim again shortly afterward.

It faded until finally, leaving only a faint, ethereal trace.

At the same time, a remarkably similar Mark quietly appeared between the foreheads of the Vampire Baron, only to vanish without a trace.

Subconsciously touching his forehead, the gradually dissipating white light around him, and even the elation and despondency between certain Spirituality, all clearly told Skander the fact that the "Lord's" gaze had left him.

Only a newly ordained Pastor remains here!

--A Pastor exclusively belonging to "Main God"!

His expression gradually became a mixture of crying and laughing.

But the current situation is clearly not a good time for sadness or joy.

Soon, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the already stiff High Priest stood up with difficulty, panting.

The last wisp of white light in the air seemed to solidify, landing precisely in his palm.

Even the person himself was taken aback.

This single wisp of white light distorted the air, causing everything within a radius of several feet to tremble slightly.

Startled, many of the people who had already stood up in their panic and confusion knelt down again, chanting prayers in a torrent.

A profound tremor, seemingly emanating from the depths of their souls, compelled them to wipe away their tears, open their eyes wide, and try to see clearly, to witness this scene!

It was directed not only at the person on the stage, but also at the light emanating from his hands!

Amidst the countless clamorous voices, and in the pairs of red-eyed, complex-looking eyes, the High Priest in his exquisite white robes, who was crawling on his knees trying to get closer to the platform, showed no sign of being stingy.

As if cherishing a fragile treasure, or as if bearing an immense weight, she carefully and forcefully held the "light" in her hand high above her head, so that everyone could clearly see the signs within.

Between those hands, the illusory halo gradually solidified, vaguely transforming into a strange shape resembling a towering tree!

"Friends, today our piety has been witnessed, and God has responded to His people who walk on earth!"

"The Lord has given me this Holy Relic and entrusted me with the responsibility of bestowing His name upon me! From this day forward, I am the Lord's Upholder Pastor! This Holy Relic will also become our foundation!"

"Yes! We will build the Lord's Order and convey the Lord's message to the world!"

After just a few words and confirmation, amidst the increasingly frenzied crowd, the figure standing alone on the high platform also revealed a sincere smile.

"Do not fear, for all things will ultimately return to God—and our Lord promises generosity!"