Pastor's Tantra

Currently it is still version 0, the "Phantom Demon Zhutiansi" has not yet arrived and been defeated, and the upper limit of the level of the path of devotion is only 49. The one with the highest rank is the Eternal Pope of the Eternal Theocracy.

Aiwass conservatively estimated that Bishop Mathers should be at least level 39.

Put it in Avalon, and it will be the top level in the Arbitration Hall. The next level up is the top powerhouse in the current version of this world - if we make some bold estimates, I am afraid that Bishop Mathers is now the strongest person above level 40 who has come into contact with the fifth level of power.

The cardinals of the Eternal Theocracy are nothing more than that.

But Aiwass became relieved after thinking about what his adoptive father said to him before leaving.

This Bishop Mathers is the supreme bishop of the Candle Cathedral. In other words, he is the top administrator of the Church of Nine Pillars of God in Avalon.

If such a strong man had not been directly hit and died during the subsequent turmoil in Avalon...

Then there is a high probability that he changed his name and identity later.

Because Aiwass is real and has no impression of Mathers at all.

The Eternal Theocracy is a country ruled by elves, because the pace of life is very slow. Not all humans can adapt to life there.

Two-thirds of the top leaders of the Church of Nine Pillars are women, and more than 90% are elves. The pope who rules the Theocracy rotates every three hundred years. The outgoing pope automatically becomes a saint and continues to walk around the world as an agent of the Theocracy, giving gifts and mediating disputes until he becomes old and can no longer walk. Will return to the Theocracy. Therefore, if you want to be the pope, you can only be an elf.

Mathers was not only a male, but also a human being, and one of the very few among the top leaders of the Theocracy. Aiwass remembered that there should be no such person in the upper echelons of the church.

Because the Church of Nine Pillars of God has another special place.

That's looking at the face.

It doesn’t have to be amazingly beautiful, but at least it must not be ugly.

Because the treatment on the path of devotion requires physical contact with others, if the other person resists treatment, the treatment efficiency will be greatly reduced. In addition, "sacrifice to fire" has obvious beautifying and rejuvenating effects on the body, so the church's top leaders will definitely not be ugly.

But Bishop Mathers…

Is it because you are too old?

Aiwass's expression was a little subtle.

"Don't look at me, Aiwass. Look at the candle."

Noticing that Aiwass suddenly looked at him, Bishop Mathers, who looked like the old-fashioned and stern head teacher, naturally made a rather stereotyped and stern voice: "There is no light or fire on my face. Look at me. It’s useless.”

"yes."

Aiwass came back to his senses and responded obediently.

——Payment experience.

He confirmed in his mind.

Bishop Mathers on the side saw Aiwass coming back to his senses, so he slowed down his tone and continued to teach:

"You have to imagine that the negative factors such as pain, curses, and deficiencies in your body are not 'your body has fewer things', but 'there are more negative things in the body's balanced and healthy state' .You have to recognize it as a flowing, dark liquid and mentally move it to the position of the middle finger of your left hand.

"It is an existence like fuel and smoke. It will dissipate when it comes into contact with flames..."

As he spoke, Bishop Mathers touched the flame with the middle finger of his left hand.

I saw that ordinary flame suddenly brightened.

A faint flame extended from his fingertips to his whole body, and his whole body seemed to be coated with a film of flames, shining with light.

The pain and aging on the old bishop's body disappeared as if he were traveling back in time——

The wrinkles on the face were smoothed, and the unnaturally pale hair was once again filled with dark brown luster, regained its elasticity, and returned to its natural curls. And his old, turbid, dark pupils that looked like coagulated blood also became brighter, like slightly darker amber.

His back became straight and his skin became white, clean and elastic.

His whole body continued to grow younger at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he did not stop until he was about thirty years old——

It does not burn away the lesions, nor does it make the pain disappear. Instead, he completely restored his body to its "ideal state." It's like a completely refurbished electronic product - except for the inevitable loss of battery life, there won't be a single trace of use.

And it seems that Mathers can no longer be called an "old bishop" anyway.

He pushed up his hexagonal black-rimmed glasses and showed a proud smile. Even the voice has become younger:

"...It's like this, Aiwass. This is Master Zhuzhu's gratitude and gift to us for our willingness to walk on the path of devotion.

"Except for the natural loss of life span, they will not be confused by illness throughout their lives. The body is always in peak condition, so the life span will be much longer than normal people - because even if they die of old age, they will not die because of the complete natural exhaustion of their life span, but Due to factors such as fatigue and wear and tear, people age prematurely and suffer irreversible pain after the body becomes fragile.

"But we will not encounter this situation. As long as you master the method of sacrificing fire, you can achieve health and longevity - Lord Si Zhu said, 'Those who live for others do not need to suffer.' And health is the most important thing. Those who walk on other paths cannot ask for important things. Nor can we share this gift with them.

"I am already forty-six years old this year, but after I use the 'Sacrificial Fire' to recuperate my body, my appearance can be restored to the appearance of a person who is not even thirty years old. Bones, muscles, nerves and internal organs can all be restored to this extent.

"If a person undergoes sufficient exercise and takes good care of his body and mind, then it is theoretically possible for him to be as young as me when he reaches my age. This is the 'positive' effect that 'fire sacrifice' can have Change - Of course, ordinary priests still can't do this. They can only change a negative number into zero, but they can't turn zero into a positive number."

Seeing Samuel Mathers' skillful use of the fire ritual, he had an almost rejuvenating effect.

Even Oswald showed a look of astonishment and admiration.

Bishop Mathers, who had regained his youth, showed a proud smile upon seeing this.

Bishop Mathers has a good impression of Aiwass and is full of expectations for his future.

So he really hopes that Aiwass can firmly walk on the path of dedication.

Before, he deliberately consumed his lifespan to make himself extremely old - and that was just to be able to perform such a performance at this moment. Only when one's appearance is old and frail can this kind of "rejuvenation" leave an unforgettable impression.

"Of course," in order not to undermine Aiwass's self-confidence, Bishop Mathers quickly added, "You don't have to rush. Generally, priests who have just come into contact with the 'Sacrificial Fire' will be good if they can make up for their physical shortcomings a little. .You have just been sacrificed by the devil, and your body's vitality will definitely be depleted, so I will give priority to teaching you 'Fire Sacrifice'. In this way, you can slowly replenish the vitality, blood and lifespan that were lost due to the sacrifice.

"The mastering of sacred skills is very simple, but it cannot be mastered immediately. Generally speaking, it is normal to master the 'Sacrificial Fire' within five days. I feel that you should be able to initially master it within two days. The lighting technique is much simpler. You can master it right away, so we will talk about it last. Blessing is the most difficult and usually takes about a week to learn.

"So, this time I will only teach you how to practice, and when you get home..."

Bishop Mathers was mid-sentence when his words suddenly stopped.

Because he saw Aiwass's pupils suddenly become hollow.

A hint of sunset-like crimson suddenly oozed out from the deep blue sea-like pupils. Just like the sea surface at dusk, the closer you get to the top, the darker the blue. The closer to the bottom, it's like the sunset half submerged in the sea level, shining with an almost golden red halo.

Aiwass opened his left hand and pointed it at the candle, touching the flame with his middle finger.

The flame ignited instantly and flowed into the bloodstream along the fingertips.

Aiwass suddenly felt a relaxing warmth.

It's like listening to soft music and soaking in a hot spring filled with fragrance and flower petals after a hard day's work. Feeling the heat soothing your whole body, a strong sense of sleepiness and satisfaction surges into your heart.

In the pure white and bright world he visualized, a deer walked slowly past.

The deer was transparent, with a pure and dazzling red color, like the finest ruby. The moment He appeared, Aiwass's gaze was irresistibly drawn towards it.

——That is Si Zhu! The Supreme One on the path of devotion, the God of devotion!

Unlike the tremendous pressure that the Silver Crowned Dragon on the authoritarian path brought to Aiwass, looking at Si Zhu did not cause Aiwass to have hallucinations or pressure. Because He bound his divinity so that He could contact mortals——

His body was covered with black thorns. Those thorns pricked His skin and caused Him to bleed red blood. As He walked, blood continued to drip to the ground, causing eternal red flame footprints to rise on the ground.

And his huge crystal red antlers were like candlesticks piercing in all directions, with dozens of clusters of pure white flames burning.

The deer slowly walked towards Aiwass, who was motionless like a statue, and gently licked his outstretched left hand.

Then, He raised his head and gently touched the wound pierced by the black thorns under his neck into Aiwass's palm.

A drop of blood fell into Aiwass's hand and turned into a teardrop-like ruby.

Three lines of text reflected in Aiwass's heart.

That is the three-choice term you get every time you advance on the path——

[Flame Affinity LV1 (Blue): You crush Sizhu’s blood and understand some of the essence of fire. 】

[Long-term health (white): Your body is washed with the blood of Si Zhu, and you can better resist diseases. 】

[Flame Container LV1 (Blue): If you drink the blood of Sizhu, your soul will be expanded. 】