Investing is great! Who can resist buying a stock that clearly shows a growth trend?
Even if you don't sell at the peak, simply holding the stock for a period of time can bring significant returns.
Moreover, as the ruler of a province, Burns was no longer just planning to buy "points".
Given the Yiluo'en Province's poor communication, Archbishop Burns should not yet know that Ed has already taken over the entire Fitz Province.
In other words, in his view, investing in the Second Holy See at this moment would immediately make him the second largest shareholder after the Son of God.
In fact, in terms of population size, his Yiluo'en Province has a greater influence than the Aduolin Province, the Son of God.
If it were someone else, they might actually have chosen to accept Burns ' allegiance in order to expand their sphere of influence.
But... those are other people.
Ed, however, possesses a secret force that is not exactly a secret within the organization but is little known outside of it, and is the greatest variable in this world— the Soul Returner.
With Ed's growing power and the increasing attention given to " World of Disorder " in the real world, the number of players has now exceeded 200,000 and is approaching 300,000.
These hundreds of thousands are true "old Qin people," the kind who come with an innate gene for farming and warfare.
Who isn't a multi-talented individual who can pick up a weapon and kill someone, and then put it down and become a farmer, gardener, blacksmith, fisherman, car maker, medicine maker, merchant, peacemaker, painter, charlatan, brewer, spiritual practitioner, and early childhood educator?
Moreover, Ed has now completely taken control of the two provinces, and apart from the Stained Ones, the vast majority of people there have been unharmed.
Only the Pure Ones Holy Crusaders have been swayed by the Stained Ones will suffer minor injuries in the battle ( the Stained Ones are negligible).
However, after playing for so long, players have now basically mastered the art of strategic maneuvering. In situations where victory is assured, they will not choose to kill their opponent directly, since the reward for capturing them alive is much greater than bringing back a corpse.
Archbishop Burns was completely unaware of this thriving scene, which is why he appeared so confident and prepared to openly defect to the Second Holy See.
[Kunjinkao Tangtangtang] Once she understood the key point, she subconsciously reached out and covered her face to prevent her smile from being too obvious.
This guy named Burns is dreaming way too much, isn't he?
Isn't a stable information channel a prerequisite for controlling the overall situation?
How could anyone try to manipulate someone with outdated information?
[Kunjinkao Tangtangtang] glanced sideways at Xilǐ'er, who turned his Xilǐ'er slightly and returned a relaxed look.
The players immediately felt relieved, and at that moment Burns spoke again:
"Your Excellency, you may find it difficult to make a decision in the short term, so why not proceed into the city first?"
"With such a great contribution, even if you cannot make the decision on behalf of the Son of God, you might as well accept our kindness first."
Wow, there's even a sugar-coated bullet segment!
As soon as those two enticing and flattering words were uttered, [Kunjinkao Tangtangtang] saw several people casting slightly admiring glances in Burns ' direction, as if praising the archbishop's eloquence in their hearts.
At this moment, although [Kunjinkao Tangtangtang] was in the middle of the situation, he was like an outsider. Not only did he not think that Burns had any skill in maneuvering, but he also thought that he was becoming more and more clownish.
Just then, Xilǐ'er suddenly said:
Who says I can't make decisions?
The moment [Kunjinkao Tangtangtang] heard this, he knew that this round was definitely in the bag.
Faced with Xilǐ'er's run-through, he had to find the most comfortable position to lie down and enjoy the victory.
So he looked around and quickly found a great viewpoint. He then looked at a priest in the crowd.
The man was tall and burly, with strong facial features and rarely showed any expression, yet he exuded an imposing aura.
As an amateur artist, [Kunjinkao Tangtangtang] always felt that the other person's appearance was a bit too stereotypical.
How should I put it... I have that classic "foolish, Pure Ones " look.
So he looked at the man and said:
"You, come here."
The priest pointed to himself, his expression unchanged, but his slightly trembling eyelids conveyed a hint of panic.
The priests around him were also puzzled as to why their colleague had been chosen for such a good opportunity, but they still nudged him with their elbows, signaling him to hurry up and go to the messenger.
Upon seeing the priest approach, [Kunjinkao Tangtangtang] naturally handed the saddle to him.
"Come with me."
Although somewhat reluctant, the priest and the Soul Returner quickly left the crowd and arrived at a small hill by the roadside a few dozen steps behind.
You don't seem very happy.
The player looked at the priest and asked.
"You are rebels."
The priest clenched his fist and said:
"If it weren't for the archbishop's orders, I would have already sent you flying."
"Oh, are you Stained Ones?"
The burly priest paused for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"I'm not."
"Do you know what those Stained Ones do?"
The priest continued to shake his head:
"I don't know, I only know they exist."
"Well, then I must congratulate you."
During the conversation, [Kunjinkao Tangtangtang] had already set up an easel and had the burly priest help him hold the Hoofed Beast back to prevent it from running away.
What are you congratulating me on?
The Soul Returner had a fairly good impression of this serious yet honest priest, so he chuckled and uttered his final words:
"Congratulations, you won't die here today."
"Boom!"
As soon as he finished speaking, plumes of dust rose into the sky not far away.
Less than a minute earlier, when [Kunjinkao Tangtangtang] heard Xilǐ'er's speech and was preparing to choose a good spot to paint a beautiful advertisement for tap water, Archbishop Burns ' expression visibly brightened.
This fully armored knight can actually make decisions!
He actually has that much power!
He must be that Son of God's confidant!
Thinking of this, Burns excitedly looked up at Xilǐ'er, about to ask something, when he heard Xilǐ'er continue:
"Of course, His Holiness the Son of God also wants to expand the Second Holy See without bloodshed, so although my main mission here is to convey to you the news that His Holiness the Son of God will soon be personally going to the Holy City."
"But Son of God Holiness also instructed me beforehand on what to do if I encountered a bishop or archbishop who wanted to join the Second Holy See directly."
Burns asked with a pleased expression:
"Then, what does the Son of God mean?"
Xilǐ'er nodded arrogantly:
"What Son of God Holiness means is that anyone who wants to join the Second Holy See is welcome; in short, we accept everyone!"
"So bold! No wonder he's Son of God!"
Burns nodded repeatedly:
"So, am I now considered an archbishop of the Second Holy See?"
Xilǐ'er nodded and then shook his head:
"Just one last step, Mr. Burns."
"Please speak, sir."
Xilǐ'er held out a wooden staff to Burns and said:
"Grasp this wooden staff and say: 'I am the Pure Ones.'"