" Lilian... you really chose a good time." Jiang Jie shook his head helplessly.
At this moment, he was on a small fishing boat on Lake Lordamere Lordaeron. Lilian was standing opposite him, and on the boat was an Undead whose body was hunched over and whose body was completely wrapped in a mage's robe.
Yes, the Undead.
This is a very special Undead.
He was pale, with many parts of his body consisting only of bone and no skin. Underneath his robes was a suit of armor specifically designed to support the robes and make him appear human. His dark yellow hair was sparse, and his eyes were golden...
It's clear that this armor is what he wore in life, and he was buried wearing it as well; it's almost become one with his body—that pitiful body of Undead.
"Your Majesty Faol... you are truly audacious." Jiang Jie sighed.
Yes, the Undead before us is Alonsus Faol, the founder of the Order of the Silver Hand, the former Archbishop of the Holy Light, and the most famous and greatest Priest of mankind, without exception.
He died early last year due to overwork and exhaustion, and was buried in a cemetery not far from Tirisfal Monastery. During the Undead Plague, he got up on his own, and after wandering around for several months, he slowly regained his memory and was found by Lilian.
This is the task Jiang Jie gave to Lilian.
I never expected that Lilian would bring him here.
If Paladin of the Order of the Silver Hand or Priest of the Church of the Holy Light were to see this, would they kneel and worship him, or purify him with Holy Light?
Well, the Holy Light couldn't purify him, because Holy Light still favored him. Jiang Jie sensed a very powerful Holy Light force on Faol, a Legendary level of Holy Light power.
The Holy Light seemed to favor him even more than it had in life, though this favor brought Faol not only honor, but also harm that ordinary people could never endure.
Holy Light is not actually the natural enemy of the Undead. Holy Light is selective and can even heal the Undead. However, in this case, the Undead must endure unimaginable pain, which is not physical but spiritual.
It's remarkable that Faol has been enduring this pain all along.
"You seem to be hiding many secrets, Nicholas." Faol stared at Jiang Jie with his golden eyes, then nodded and said, "I've heard everything you've done. I sense the power of light and shadow within you. You should become a Discipline Priest."
Jiang Jie: "..."
Who said Medivh is a charlatan? Faol is the real charlatan!
Jiang Jie had absolutely no interest in Priest who lived like monks, and shook his head with a wry smile, " Your Faol... let's talk about something else, like what you plan to do in the future?"
after...
This is a very serious issue.
Faol originally had no future, but now he does.
The Undead are the common enemy of everyone on the Lordaeron. Even someone as noble as Faol dares not appear in front of others casually, lest he be attacked.
Humanity's hatred for the Undead now surpasses that of the Orcs. Although Faol was once the Archbishop of the Holy Light, if he were to go to Lordaeron now and reveal his identity, he would likely be met not with worship and joy, but with a frenzied attack.
Therefore, Faol's current situation is actually quite awkward; he can't do anything about it.
"I plan to establish a secret cult to deal with the Undead Scourge, observe the entire world, and continue to promote the Way of the Holy Light." Faol clearly had his own plans.
A man of his stature always has his own plans.
If Jiang Jie hadn't sent Lilian to find him, and if Lilian hadn't spent nearly a month relentlessly pestering him to come here, he might already be forming a secret cult.
Faol's prestige is so high that even if they discover he is Undead, many people will likely still believe in him and be willing to join his cult; there is no doubt about that.
" The Holy Light still favors you, so I support all your decisions."
" Jiang Jie said, "Actually, the reason I called you here is to have a good talk with you about the future." "Oh? Nicholas, what good idea do you have?" Faol looked at Jiang Jie with interest.
If Lilian hadn't heard about Jiang Jie's Legendary deeds, she wouldn't have been able to persuade him to risk coming here.
"It won't be easy for your cult to recruit members from humans or other races."
Jiang Jie smiled and said, "Then, why not recruit members from the Undead? I think there are Undead, like you, have awakened their own memories, though not many. Besides, with your abilities, helping the Undead break free from the Lich King's Mind Control shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
"Not too difficult, but not easy either. The Lich King's Mind Control is terrifying; it mainly depends on personal willpower." Faol had clearly tried it, nodding and asking, "Anything else?"
"There aren't many Undead elsewhere. If your cult wants to expand, you should go to Deatholme or Gilneas. Gilneas is clearly better."
Jiang Jie smiled and said, "I've already found a few candidates for you: Thassarian, Koltira... Their inner goodness hasn't been completely extinguished, and they've always wanted to break free from the Lich King's control. I think they'd be willing to follow you. Moreover, they hold high positions in the Scourge, which will definitely be of great help to you."
"Anything else?" Faol looked at Jiang Jie, clearly more interested.
He discovered that Jiang Jie was not joking; he seemed to have a whole plan, and finding him was part of that plan.
"Your cult needs support, and I happen to know of a Undead organization that can help you. The leader of this Undead organization, I think you've heard of him, is called Alexei Barov," Jiang Jie said.
" Alexei? That guy from the Barov Family? I've always wanted him to become a Priest, but he never sees me, that stubborn fellow!" Faol's tone was somewhat surprised. "You actually managed to contact him? He's become Undead too?"
"For certain reasons, he's now considered my subordinate," Jiang Jie with a smile.
Two days ago, he returned to Fenris Keep and met Patriarch Alexei had been waiting for him.
The clan chief was a smart man. He knew that to rebuild the Barov Family, he needed support, and Jiang Jie was the most likely and capable person to support him. So as soon as he heard that Jiang Jie had returned, he went to find Jiang Jie.
This patriarch was truly capable; he managed to find his two sons, Weldon, who was still alive, and Alexi, who had become Undead, as well as many people who had once served the Barov Family. Through coercion, bribery, and various other means, he managed to win them back.
Although the Barov Family is much weaker than before, it is still comparable in size to any baron or even Earl family. After all, the Barov Family's millennia-long accumulation still exists, and only Patriarch Alexei knows where these accumulations are.
In short, the Barov Family is now serving Jiang Jie, and this half- Undead, half-human family will definitely be of great help to Faol's cult, for example, by helping him develop members among humans and Undead.
If Faol had the ability, he could bring the entire Barov Family into the cult; Jiang Jie didn't care about that.
Jiang Jie instructed Patriarch Alexei to find Undead had broken free from the Lich King's control through their own willpower, and then to find a way to help the still-struggling Undead escape the Lich King's control. He even gave this operation a name:
The Awakening Plan, also known as the " Forsaken Plan ".
In Jiang Jie's scheme, Alonsus Faol was also part of the plan.
"Well, you're a truly remarkable young man, Nicholas. I'm very interested in your proposal," Faol said. "So, do you have any other suggestions?"
"I once suggested that Her Queen Calia become a Priest, but she lacks a teacher she can truly trust. I think there is no better teacher in the entire world than you. Just think, if you had Calia's support, it would be much easier for your cult to do whatever it wants," Jiang Jie said.
" Calia? I must say, your suggestion is appealing. But can you really influence Calia? She's a member of the House Menethil, and she's not easily swayed. I once tried to persuade her to become a Priest when she was distressed about her marriage, but she refused," Faol said.
Jiang Jie silent.
So, how many people are you actually trying to get to become Priest?
"It should be... no problem?" Jiang Jie wasn't 100% confident, but he still had hope.
His persuasion, coupled with Faol's status, meant there shouldn't be any major problems.
"Then I'll wait for your news." Faol thought for a moment, then asked, "So, do you have any other suggestions?"
"... That's all." Jiang Jie shook his head with a wry smile.
He's not Doraemon; he can't just pull out whatever he wants.
He had actually intended to tell Faol the whereabouts of a divine artifact, but he was worried that Faol wouldn't be able to subdue it, since it was a very powerful artifact. He decided to deal with it himself later.
"The ceremony has already begun, and I can't leave for too long." Jiang Jie chuckled. "Then, I'll trouble you to wait here for another day... I'll bring you news by tonight at the latest, whether it succeeds or fails, how about it?"