Firefly Journey

Chapter 284 Trying to Scoop the Moon from the Mud (9)

Judging from Fene's expression, he wasn't exactly unwilling, but he wasn't resolute either.

The two simply remarked that it seemed Fene had truly grown up and was willing to take on responsibilities.

Jamie said, "Don't force yourself."

"I didn't; this is my responsibility."

Jamie nodded slightly and then said nothing more.

Finney's social status was not low; thanks to the Robert family's influence, she enjoyed a wealthy life, but she still couldn't compare to those true royalty.

Putting aside personal desires, the marriage alliance between the Robert family and the Chu royal family was actually a step up for them.

Emperor Zhuang of Chu had only one son, who was also the eldest son of the legitimate wife. The future throne would surely belong to him, and his first wife would inevitably be the mother of the nation. Such a status was unmatched by the Robert family.

Jamie changed the subject: "Long time no see, let me see how your cultivation is going."

Finney frowned: "I'm a 'prophet,' what do you think?"

The Awakener sequence profession possesses the incredible ability to predict the current situation, but they are not good at direct combat. Jamie himself is not a transcendent being in the Awakener sequence, so his question is very strange.

“Don’t you have a side job? When you go to Chu, you’ll be all alone there, so you’ll need some self-defense measures,” Jamie said in a low voice.

Fei thought to herself, "So that's how it is. I just heard this news today, and you're already thinking about the future. I'm not even married yet!"

Finney turned her gaze to Willolo.

Willolo smiled back, then turned and left.

"Have your brother teach you some basic oracle techniques, and I'll go make some flatbread for you."

“Come on,” Jamie said with a smile.

"Ok."

……

……

Lin Yuanran never expected that his envoy would do the job so easily. What he thought was a very complicated problem was solved very easily when it came to practical implementation.

Henry I played a crucial role in this.

Judging from his expression, he seemed to think he had gained something. Lin Yuanran couldn't understand where his inexplicable confidence came from. What did he gain?

But who cares? As long as the task is completed, it's good that I haven't let my classmates down.

After the parliamentary session ended, Lin Yuanran immediately sent the news back to Danyang using a clay figurine, so that Lü Jianming could also be happy right away.

The details of the alliance needed time to be finalized, and Lin Yuanran returned to his idle state. In his leisurely life, he suddenly remembered something.

Although the marriage was arranged, he hadn't yet met Finney in person. He and the Roberts were old acquaintances, and now that they had met again because of work, he felt he should at least meet her and ask Finney's opinion in person.

Before going, he contacted Fengling.

There are some things that only Fengling, being of the same sex, might understand about Fene.

"Do you think Feney might be very resistant to an arranged marriage?"

Fengling replied, "This isn't a question of whether or not to resist, nor is it a question between her and Lü Jianming; it's simply that she had no choice at all."

Lin Yuanran remained silent for a while.

The marriage was a political maneuver; the highest leaders of both countries had already agreed, and there was no possibility of change.

The only consolation is that one of the parties, Lü Jianming, is very willing. This is one of the few comforts in this marriage.

Lin Yuanran then asked, "Do you think it's possible that Fine also likes Lü Jianming?"

"How many times have they been in contact?"

"It should only happen once."

"Some people have known each other for a long time and have had many interactions, but in the end they still go their separate ways, let alone just once."

Lin Yuanran said, "In that case, Fine is rather pitiful."

Wind Chime disagreed with his point of view.

"Have you gotten so used to joking with Lü Jianming that you've forgotten he's a royal heir of the Chu Kingdom? Fine's family doesn't have a low status in the Debasa Empire, but compared to the Chu royal family, they're just an ordinary family. If you really think about it, his marriage to the Chu Kingdom is like a phoenix rising from the ashes."

As for Lü Jianming, you should know him better than I do. Although he deserves a beating, he's not a fundamentally bad person. If he really marries her, I believe he won't treat her too badly.

Then, the two countries formed an alliance, which greatly reduced the probability of war between them. Isn't a peaceful and prosperous life everyone's wish?

"Then it's not pitiful."

"Can't you have some opinions of your own?"

"No..." Lin Yuanran murmured, "I plan to meet the future Crown Princess of Great Chu. What do you think I should do?"

"What else can we do? Just go there openly. You two know each other before, so just go and catch up."

"Okay, I'm off then."

"A joyful, snow-white road."

"Uh?"

Is this dead?

Okay, this is very wind chime-like.

Lin Yuanran gave a series of instructions, summoning his accompanying officials and asking them to make arrangements for a visit to Robert's house later.

Sitting in the beast-drawn carriage on the way to the Robert family's residence, Lin Yuanran reviewed his conversation with Feng Ling.

We've known each other for a long time and have had many interactions. Do you like me even a little bit? Even just a little bit.

……

……

Wind Chime hurriedly hung up the call with the ancestral artifact, not because she was annoyed, but because she had something to do.

Several hours ago, a group of people arrived outside the main hall of the Dark Temple.

Two of them were the ancestors of the giants, the Titans.

The temple lord, Hantina, seemed to know them and was having a long talk with their leader in the main hall, which was still going on.

The Titans are one of the ancient races that gradually disappeared after the various races fought against the monsters. They have not appeared in the world for ten thousand years. The appearance of two of them this time is hard to say whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.

One of the Seven Ancestor Gods, the God of War, Terragler, is a member of the Titan race. If the Titans were to have an origin, it would certainly be related to the Battle Arena.

This meeting can be seen as a visit from the Battle Arena to the Temple.

Although they are both members of the Ancestral God Church, the Temple and the Fighting Hall don't have much interaction. What do they want to do by suddenly sending people here?

Wind Chime waited in a corner outside the palace for over an hour before Hantina and the two Titans' masters finally emerged.

After they emerged, the two Titans and their master transformed into three streaks of light and vanished, and Wind Chime jumped out just in time.

"People from the Fighting Arena?" Wind Chime asked.

"good."

"What do they want to do?"

"you do not need to know."

"I am a saint."

Hantina glanced at her and said, "Do you know what conditions are needed for a demigod to become a true god?"

"know."

Others may not understand the ritual of becoming a god, but Fengling, as a high-ranking member of the temple, knows exactly how difficult that step is to cross.

From an enlightened being to a demigod, it is nothing more than the accumulation of magical power, daily practice, and yearly cultivation. As long as one does not give up, every extraordinary person can reach the level of a demigod.

Becoming a god, however, is another matter entirely.

Why does the church need believers?

Is it to help them escape suffering for free?

No, the church expects something in return.

Every believer, as long as they sincerely believe in a certain deity, will secrete a power of faith. And this power of faith is an essential element for a demigod to become a god.

Throughout history, the number of followers of the seven major ancestral churches has been greater than that of smaller churches. This is naturally because with more believers, they receive more faith power and have more abundant resources.

Moreover, in addition to helping demigods ascend to higher realms, the power of faith must also be used to maintain existing gods and consolidate their power.

In other words, the ancestral god's kingdom is maintained entirely by the power of faith.

The church sends missionaries to attract new believers and gain more faith power.

Wind Chime murmured, "Back then, no one was willing to help the Chu Kingdom. They tried every means to target it because everyone coveted the power of faith in their land."

The State of Chu had a large population. Imagine the immense power that would be if the entire country were brought under the wing of a church.