Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest

Luo Xiu's experience value storage is nearly 200,000 at this time.

This is just enough to upgrade the "Great Blessing of Judgement" of the [Glorious] destiny profession to level 30 and unlock the "promotion task" of advancing to the [Glorious] fourth destiny.

If there is still room, Luo Xiu will also upgrade the [Abyss] profession "Abyss Peeping" to the third level at the same time to strengthen some of his hidden taboo abilities.

Earlier, Luo Xiu had obtained the "key" to promote the "Abyss Peeping" all the way to the third and fourth levels of destiny from the large stronghold of "Blood of Thorns".

Before, Luo Xiu had already prepared to promote [Abyss] to the third level before promoting the [Glorious] fourth level destiny.

But later Luo Xiu thought that he was not fully prepared to open the silver door that symbolized [Abyss].

When the number of fates of [Abyss] is higher, and the depth of fates of [Glory] is not much different from that of [Abyss], Luo Xiu cannot ensure that he can still take [Glory] as the leader, and can still be protected from the erosion of his humanity by [Abyss] because of the protection of "Holy Light" as it is now.

Therefore, after Luo Xiu clarified these, his subsequent plan for the promotion of his fates of [Glory] and [Abyss] is that the number of fates of [Glory] will be stable at least one level higher than that of [Abyss].

After that, Luo Xiu prepared to ask Priest Leonard for another "Golden Key".

Just as a record of his upcoming promotion in the church, and by the way, a free share of the church's resources.

"Let's see what this 'promotion task' is..."

Luo Xiu thought so, and at the same time gave the "upgrade" instruction in his mind.

[Current main occupation "Judgment of Sin" invested 8789 experience points]

[Current main occupation "Judgment of Sin" has been upgraded to lv.21! ]

[Gain 2 free attributes! 】

【……】

【28922 experience points invested in the current main occupation "Judicial Judgment"】

【The current main occupation "Judicial Judgment" has been upgraded to lv.30! 】

【2 free attributes obtained! 】

"Huh..."

Looking at the rapidly depleted experience value savings, Luo Xiu breathed a sigh of relief.

The experience required for upgrading increases exponentially with higher levels, which is one of the reasons why Luo Xiu always puts "upgrading" at the end.

And the benefits of "upgrading" a profession for a long time were only free attribute points. For Luo Xiu, its importance was not as important as improving the proficiency level of his skills and techniques.

Before he was really ready to be promoted to the next fate, "stuck level" was always the priority option, and Luo Xiu did enjoy the bonus brought to him by "killing above his level".

Until now, Luo Xiu was finally ready to take another important step forward.

...

As the level of "Great Prayer of Judgment" was raised to lv.30, a flash of light and shadow floated in front of Luo Xiu, and new text content appeared on the panel.

[The current destiny level limit has been reached... The promotion conditions are met...]

[Promotion task is being generated...]

[Triggering promotion task: Holy Ritual Prayer (difficult difficulty)]

[Recommended level: lv.30+, triple destiny and above]

[Task type: Promotion task]

[Task description: You are a holy prayer, and now you have come to the key node of spiritual sublimation again. Complete a fourth-level "altar ceremony" and obtain enough "moment" of divinity from the ceremony to prove that you are qualified to go further. 】

[Task Objective 1: Complete a fourth-level ‘Altar Ceremony’ and receive at least 30 points of divinity from the ceremony (0/30)]

[Task Objective 2: The total attribute value exceeds 300 points (268/300)]

[Completion Rewards: Audience with the ‘Golden Gate’, Basic Experience +30,000, Skill Slots +5, Skill Slots +5, Free Attribute Points +20]

[……]

……

“It’s the ‘Altar Ceremony’…” Luo Xiu pondered.

When the panel displayed this [Promotion Task], Luo Xiu was relieved and felt much more relaxed.

For Luo Xiu, this was not a very difficult task. As a “Lucky One”, he was quite lucky that he did not display the Hell difficulty.

And this promotion task itself, its main requirement “Altar Ceremony” is also one of the basic rituals that can be presided over by the “Blesser” profession of the priest.

When Luo Xiu became the "sacred priest" of the second destiny of [Glorious], he had obtained the skill of "sacred" through career promotion.

In addition to being used as a "self-created" skill, this [Glorious] skill "sacred" has a more basic purpose - it represents that the "priest" has obtained the qualification to preside over the "altar ceremony", can truly "listen" to the oracle of "Xuyu", and obtain the divine gift of "Xuyu".

This "divine gift" is given to the recipient in the vast majority of the time. The sublimation of "divinity" is similar to the aspect of "divinity" granted by the skill "holy preaching".

However, the "divinity" granted by the "sacred" through presiding over the altar ceremony is only temporary. It is equivalent to the power "borrowed" from Xuyu, which can only last for a period of time and then disappear naturally.

After completing an "altar ceremony", the priests cannot preside over another "altar ceremony" within two months, which is equivalent to entering a cooling-off period.

This is also the reason why Luo Xiu has not tried to hold an "Altar Ceremony" since he was promoted to the "Second Life Path".

——He just wanted to prevent situations like this from happening. Once the "Altar Ceremony" goes into cooldown, and the "Altar Ceremony" task happens to be available at the key point of promotion, it will take two months, which will seriously delay his expected promotion opportunity.

"I have to go back to the church..." Luo Xiu thought.

"It just so happens that we can apply for the 'Golden Key' and prepare to hold the fourth-level 'Altar Ceremony' together."

…

…

After confirming his promotion mission, Luo Xiu first closed the panel, then lay down on the bed, seizing the last moment of sleep.

When he woke up, it was just noon, and it was time for the "White Antelope Hotel" restaurant to open.

Luo Xiu then put on his daily clothes, tidied up his appearance, and walked towards the restaurant on the second floor.

When the hotel receptionists saw their distinguished long-term tenants, they greeted them with smiles on their faces.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Carlos."

"It's rare to see you come to our restaurant for dinner at noon."

"..."

"I just happen to be free." Luo Xiu responded with a smile, and then started ordering in a familiar manner, "Two golden meat rolls, one Senta mousse, and one cutlet."

"Oh, by the way. Please give me a small brown mushroom sauce." Luo Xiu added.

"Okay, I received it, Mr. Carlos."

The waiter bowed slightly and said humbly to Luo Xiu: "Please wait a moment."

After saying that, the waiter walked to the front desk and explained to a brown-haired girl wearing a light brown maid uniform, and then the maid girl walked to the kitchen.

Luo Xiu also walked towards the back of the restaurant and sat down at a table against the wall.

After a short wait, the golden meat roll, Senta mousse and schnitzel were served on a dinner plate by the brown-haired maid.

"Enjoy it, Mr. Carlos."

The maid smiled slightly and said, "I hope you can stay and have a pleasant dining experience."

…

After finishing his lunch quickly, Luo Xiu wiped his mouth with the silk handkerchief on the plate with satisfaction.

To be honest, in Luo Xiu's mind, the delicacies at "White Ling Hotel" are not inferior to many delicacies in the real world in his previous life, and even have a different flavor.

Although Luo Xiu was indeed able to "taste" the taste of these delicacies through "taste simulation" when he came to the world of Apocalypse as a real "player" in his previous life.

But now that he has truly traveled through time, every time he enjoys them, it often brings him many novel experiences.

As a distinguished "long-term tenant", Luo Xiu's expenses at the Bailing Hotel and Restaurant are included in his rent.

In a sense, dining in a hotel can save a lot of extra expenses.

…

After enjoying lunch, Luo Xiu went to the Sina City Church - Glory Church.

Just the day before, the invasion from the "original sect" caused many parts of the church to be destroyed.

Although the clergy have survived this disaster, a considerable part of the damaged building remains remain in the church, giving off an air of desolation.

In such a special period, the church also used its special power to open a three-layer holy light barrier, temporarily suspending "believers" from participating in the praise, and prohibiting any unrelated personnel from entering.

This means that the church has officially entered a state of "preparing for war."

The troops commanded by the "Department of Justice" also guarded the streets at both ends and completely blocked the entire block.

Martial law like this will last about three days.

Luo Xiu showed his proof of being a "priest" to the guarding soldiers and was quickly released.

Later, Luo Xiu passed through the church's barrier with the sacred emblem representing the "priest", came to the entrance of the church, and passed through the blocked door with "hunting steps".

The priest on duty was startled by the figure that suddenly entered.

When he saw clearly that it was "Deacon" Luo Xiu Carlos, his heartbeat accelerated due to stress reaction, and then he gradually relaxed.

"May your holy light shine forever, Lord Luo Xiu..."

The priest on duty sighed and said, "Please knock on the door next time... This is the commandment set in "The Glorious Listening".

"Yeah, yeah. But you should understand, Drizzt. These are special times."

Luo Xiu nodded and left behind a sentence that was not a rebuttal. He stopped no longer and walked straight into the inner courtyard of the church.

…

The inner courtyard of the church was the main battlefield of the previous invasion by the "original sect".

The remaining traces of the battle between the "ancestral spirit bishop" and Bishop Fabian are still clearly visible in the inner courtyard.

Several deep pits with a diameter of more than one meter long lie on the ground like scars; everywhere there are scorch marks caused by annihilation and explosions, as well as deep cracks made by swords, war hammers and other weapons; The ruins of various fallen statues and buildings still have faint traces of blood on them...

Just looking at them, one can imagine the brutality and cruelty of the battle at that time.

However, the bodies of the pagans and clergymen who died in the inner courtyard have been dealt with accordingly at this time, which makes this place where life disappears only look dilapidated, rather than looking overly gloomy or terrifying.

…

Luo Xiu then went to the Holy Judgement House, passed the two guardian knight statues that had returned to their positions, and came directly to the door of Priest Leonard's room.

Luo Xiu pushed the door open and entered. As expected, he saw the old priest who was working at his desk.

This time, Leonard was the only one in his room. The other "priests" and Holy Judges knew that Leonard was in a bad mood at the moment, so no one came to disturb him.

"...Luo Xiu."

Leonard raised his head and glanced at the visitor, and the wrinkles on his face trembled slightly.

"I don't remember you having the habit of not knocking on the door..."

Leonard stopped his work while speaking, and then asked Luo Xiu: "What's the matter?"

"... I want to apply for a key to open the 'Golden Gate'."

"..."

"You said... 'Golden Gate'?"

Leonard was stunned for a moment, and his expression on his face became complicated in an instant, and his eyes looking at Luo Xiu suddenly became deep.

"Have you... come into contact with the 'Golden Gate'?"

"..."

"Not yet." Luo Xiu shook his head.

"But soon."

"..."

Priest Leonard was stunned again after hearing Luo Xiu's answer.

What does "soon" mean...Leonard thought seriously for two seconds.

But he soon stopped thinking about this question and simply classified it as "genius intuition".

Afterwards, Leonard nodded, grabbed a blank piece of paper, wrote two lines of elegant handwriting on it, and pushed it in front of Luo Xiu.

"Take this and go to the Holy Reserve Hall to get it yourself...Apart from this, do you have anything else to do?"

"...Yes."

Luo Xiu's face showed a solemn expression, and he slowly said:

"This is it. I am going to preside over a 'fourth-level' 'altar ceremony'. You know, this requires the assistance of other clergy."

"..."

"You are going to hold an 'altar ceremony'..."

Leonard murmured.

Suddenly, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he blurted out, "You mean the 'fourth-level' 'altar ceremony'?"

The fourth-level "altar ceremony", in Leonard's memory, is a ceremony that can only be presided over by the "blessing head" corresponding to the "fourfold destiny".

This is not a constraint on the "command", but comes from the difference in spiritual level - the higher the level of the "altar ceremony", the more abundant the "moment" divine gift can be obtained, but the requirements for the main priest, that is, the "priest", are higher.

Only the "priest" with the skills of "blessing" can serve as the main priest of the "altar ceremony". And the spiritual level of the main priest will directly determine whether the "altar ceremony" can be successfully completed.

Therefore, for the priests who hold the "altar ceremony" for the first time, they usually choose a ritual level equal to the "number of destiny", or a level lower, to ensure that the ceremony can be completed smoothly.

As for someone like Luo Xiu, who was preparing to try to hold a higher level than his current destiny when holding the "Altar Ceremony" for the first time, Leonard had never encountered such a situation.

"... Luo Xiu."

Leonard organized his words and said to Luo Xiu as kindly as possible, "This should be your first time to try to host the "Altar Ceremony"..."

"I suggest you choose the second or third level ceremony, and then..."

"I understand, Master Priest."

Luo Xiu nodded, his face thoughtful.

He seemed to think seriously for a while before finally raising his head, looking firmly into Leonard's eyes and saying:

"...But I can feel it."

"The fourth level ceremony, that may...be my way to a higher level."

"..."

Leonard sighed, he knew what Luo Xiu meant by saying this.

This is the guidance of "spirituality".

Leonard himself had experienced this feeling at the key point of promotion.

"......Okay."

"I will help you arrange the clergy to assist you in holding the 'ceremony'. Come back to me in half a day."

"Before that, I suggest you talk to the bishop... Bishop Fabion, he will be happy to share with you some of his experience as a 'blesser'."

Leonard, he finally agreed to Luo Xiu's request and gave him some experience-based advice.

And asking Bishop Fabion for some questions about the "altar ceremony" is indeed what Luo Xiu is going to do.

Regarding the ceremony he is about to hold, Luo Xiu does have some questions that need to be answered urgently.

"--Okay."

Luo Xiu nodded and answered in a crisp and neat voice.

"Then, please trouble you, priest, I will go to the Holy See now and ask the bishop for some necessary knowledge."

After speaking, Luo Xiu stood up, bowed respectfully to priest Leonard, and then left the room lightly.

"..."

After Luo Xiu left, Leonard put his ten fingers together in front of his forehead to hide the increasingly complicated expression on his face.

"The 'Altar Ceremony' of the 'Fourth Order'..."

"And the 'Golden' key..."

Leonard, when no one was around, finally showed a half-surprised, half-shocked expression on his face.

"He wouldn't really, really continue to be promoted to the head of the 'Fourfold Destiny' in less than a month, right?"

"If this is true, it is unprecedented in the Holy Court..."

Leonard, the more he thought about it, the more he believed it, as if "Roshu Carlos" was such a person.

I don't know when it started, but Roshu left such an impression in Leonard's mind.

"..."

Leonard thought a lot. But he finally shook his head.

"...Alas."

Leonard sighed, and he emptied his mind and put his attention back to the work at hand.

But he still unconsciously murmured:

"I hope... this can bring true salvation to the Church of Sina City."

"...I hope so."