Imperial Crown

Among the low and dilapidated houses, the church in Xiongying Town is particularly eye-catching.

The bell tower is tall, and the outer wall is originally white granite, which has been eroded by time and coated with a layer of soft yellow.

A sparrow flew through the open glass window, and the morning light shone in, sweeping through the slightly turbid air, bathing the statue of the Lord of Light in the glow.

The creator of the Church of Light, the god in heaven, sat on the throne.

As recorded in the "Record of the Holy Words", the throne is made of bluestone without any decoration.

The Lord of Light is also as described in the scriptures, with a laurel wreath on his square short curly hair, a broad forehead, wide eyes, plump nose wings, and thin lips, showing the majesty of being a god.

He wore a loose and simple "Peporos" on his upper body, which was a short-sleeved top made of light cloth in ancient times. The craftsmen of the Church were skilled, and even the folds of the clothes were carved in detail, which also outlined His thick muscle lines.

He raised his right hand high, palm up, holding the sun and moon shining in harmony; his left hand supported the throne, his legs slightly apart, and under his feet stepped on a giant dragon with eight heads.

The eight dragon heads were different colors, red, yellow, white, green, black, gold, silver, and copper, which were the colors of eight pure-blooded dragons.

Their eyes with cross-star pupils were all wide open, and blood flowed from their mouths and noses.

This was the ancestor of the dragon, the dragon god "Tiamat", who once led the dragon clan to enslave all races on the Middles continent.

Fortunately, the Lord of Light killed him, which freed the Middles continent from the dark rule of the dragons, and He also became the only true God on the continent with this good deed.

Of course, this is what the Church of Light said.

At this time, Lux knelt on the cushion in front of the statue, clenched her fists and placed them under her neck, praying devoutly:

"Great Lord of Light, you are the creator of peace on the continent, the guardian of the human race, the god of light and kindness; only you are worthy of my commitment, admiration and worship, and your love and mercy surround me every day..."

Her voice was steady and clear, like a gurgling stream.

With a snap, something fell to the ground, but she still insisted on finishing her prayer, and then turned around and saw the things on the ground, and couldn't help but chuckled.

It was a sandbag made of several different colored rags, with a few dirty finger prints on it.

Lux went out holding a sandbag. Several children who were chattering heard the sound and looked over. Their eyes lit up. After discussing for a few words, they pushed a little girl up.

"Priest Lux." The girl walked to Lux in a somewhat embarrassed manner and saluted in a formal manner: "Can you return the sandbag to us? We dare not play in front of the church anymore!"

Putting the sandbag back in her palm, Lux smiled kindly: "I can return the sandbag to you, and you can continue to play nearby, but promise me not to throw it into the window again, okay?"

The girl held the sandbag, and her red face seemed to bloom: "Well, I know, Priest!"

After that, she ran back quickly.

"Be careful, don't fall." Lux stretched out her voice and warned, turning around and walking back to the church amid the slightly noisy chickens and ducks.

Eagle Town is really different.

Raven was a qualified and even unexpected lord. He distributed part of the 600 chickens and ducks to the people of the Eagle Territory, and each family was given two hens and ducks.

Of course, Raven would not pay out of his own pocket for nothing. A rooster or a drake was priced at 50 copper coins, and a hen or a duck was priced at 1 silver coin. There was no interest, and the time limit was very flexible. It could be paid in full within three years.

Although chickens and ducks also consume food, they eat much less than cattle and sheep, and they immediately start to generate value after getting familiar with the environment - laying eggs.

Two eggs can be sold for 1 copper coin, and a hen or a duck can lay 4 eggs in an average of five days, which is 2 copper coins.

In this way, every five days, a family can earn 8 copper coins, which is 48 copper coins a month. Even after deducting the cost, it can earn about 40 copper coins.

Of course, animals are not machines and will not lay eggs on time, and the price of eggs will inevitably drop if there are too many of them, but this does provide an important source of income for the residents of Eagle Town.

With money in their pockets, life becomes easier, and some smart residents have even started to think about saving money to buy more chickens and ducks.

These days, the most common words Lux heard were "Thank you, Baron."

Even now, she seemed to hear the voice calling "Baron."

No, not as if, the voice was getting closer.

With a creak, the church door opened. Raven nodded to a resident who greeted him, then stepped in: "I heard that the matter of the mage potion has been resolved?"

"Humph!" Lux glanced to the side with dissatisfaction: "I knew that if you didn't hear this news, you would never come to see me. Why, don't you want to face your creditors?"

Raven touched his nose and smiled embarrassedly: "Not really, it's mainly because I'm too busy these days. You know, the lord has a lot of work to do, and Eagle Town is also in ruins..."

"Of course I know that, but there must be time for prayer, right?" Lux's attitude softened a little: "Don't forget, if you still can't master the Elvish language in three months, you will have to pay me 2,000 gold coins."

Raven's eyes lit up: "So, the potion has really arrived?"

"I know you're focused on this, come with me." The tone was still a little dissatisfied, but Lux was not really angry, because when she learned that she could become a divine magician, she was just as excited.

Lux walked in front, and Raven followed behind, and soon came to the study on the second floor.

The layout here surprised Raven.

It was not as well-organized as he imagined. In the small study, all kinds of books were piled up in a mess, at least hundreds of them, and more than half of them were mixed with colorful bookmarks.

The words on the spines of the books made Raven gasp.

"Chronicle of Keynes II", "Keynes VI - Tyrant or King", "Study of the Elves' Customs", "Empire on the Grassland: The Origin of the Insa Empire", "Malva Forge: The Rise and Fall of the Dwarf Kingdom".

These books are thicker than one another. Just looking at the names, you can tell that the content is extremely boring and serious: "Have you read all of these?"

"Yes." Lux opened the bookcase and found a box: "History is very interesting."

Raven sorted out the books on the desk and took them aside. Lux then put the box on it: "Okay, this is the God-given potion you want, open it and take a look."

Hearing this, Raven's heartbeat slightly accelerated. He took a deep breath and carefully opened the box.

Suddenly, a beautiful potion appeared in front of him.

Its overall shape is like a water drop, the bottle stopper is made of pure gold, and the hollow silver shell protects the relatively fragile glass inside.

A pool of sticky liquid ripples in it, with silver flakes like starlight scattered in it, still moving constantly, as if it were a star cluster in the universe, mysterious and charming.

This is the second-level God-given potion, which can awaken the wizard's talent in a targeted way.

"It's so beautiful..." Raven's hand stroked the bottle carefully, and through the Eye of Truth, he could clearly see the rich energy contained in it.

"Ahem!" Lux coughed softly, waking Raven up. She put her hands behind her waist and said, "This potion is yours. After you go back, you can watch it as long as you want. But before that, I have to tell you some precautions."

Raven nodded and said with a smile, "I'm all ears."

Lux said like a teacher, "If you want to become a mage, you can't just drink the potion. In order to better withstand the power in it, you'd better try to calm your emotions before taking it."

She pulled out her right hand, and her fingers stood up like tender bamboo shoots: "It can be bathing and burning incense, or fasting and praying, or meditation, long-distance running, and exercise."

As she said this, Lux's fingers clenched into a fist, leaving only the index finger: "In short, there is only one purpose, that is to make your mind completely calm down, or even empty, so that the success rate will be higher."

Raven nodded to show that he understood. He still knew how to calm himself down.

Petie will have to work hard after returning.

"There is one more thing, you must pay attention to it." Lux's voice was a little higher, emphasizing: "Even if it is a second-level potion, there is a probability of failure after taking it. Once you feel that the energy is out of control, do not control it or fight it. Just let it dissipate naturally, otherwise it may cause irreversible damage."

Seemingly completely immersed in the role of "teacher", Lux asked: "These are the important things. Do you have any other questions?"

To become extraordinary, you are destined to take risks. Raven is also prepared for this. He is more curious about other aspects: "Lux, did you also take the God-given potion when you awakened?"

"Yes, but the specific method is different from that of a mage or a knight." Lux said: "Unfortunately, if you choose to become a divine magician, I can help you a little more."

Raven asked a question that he has always been very concerned about: "What is the difference between a mage, a knight and a divine magician?"

Lux did not answer immediately, but walked to the bookshelf and took out three thick monographs.

"Nothing But God"

"The Path of the Mage: On the Growth of the Mage, the Goals of Each Stage and Precautions (Except Illusion)"

"The Self-cultivation of the Knight"

Putting them on the table with a bang, Lux said like offering a treasure: "These three books are all works by the powerful people in the Holy Domain. Although the details involved are inevitably vague, as long as you finish reading them, you will have a clear and comprehensive understanding of them."

Raven looked at her sapphire eyes and found that the girl was not joking. He couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Reading is of course a good thing, but can you explain it briefly first? I will take these three books away and read them carefully later."

"Well, okay." Lux seemed to like giving lectures: "In short, the most fundamental difference between the divine magician, the mage and the knight is the different energy in the body."

"The magician has 'magic power' in his body, which can guide the elements of nature to achieve the desired effect. It is essentially attributeless, but each mage has different elemental affinity, so different spell schools are produced."

"The magician's body contains 'divine energy', which is a gift given by the Lord of Light. He can use the power of the holy light. By the way, many people say that the magician and the mage are the same thing, but in fact "It's completely different. The wizard chants incantations, but we chant prayers."

"Knights and warriors have 'fighting energy' in their bodies, which naturally has different attributes. They can exert their power without chanting, and can also greatly strengthen their bodies. The higher the level of fighting spirit, the stronger the resistance to magic. "

There are benefits to reading more books. Although Lux's narration is not vivid, it is clear and distinct. He is indeed a qualified teacher.

Pushing the three large books in front of Raven, Lux said seriously: "I brought these three books from the Holy See Library in the Imperial Capital. You must be careful not to deface them."

Apostolic Library.

Raven was shocked and glanced around: "Are these books from the Holy See Library?"

"Most of them are, what's wrong?" Lux asked.

"It's okay..." Raven shook his head, still shocked.

In this world, the main carrier of text is parchment, which is expensive and inconvenient to circulate.

Knowledge is an extremely expensive and scarce commodity.

Even the Griffith family, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, only has a few dozen books in the study room, and most of them are poetry collections and knightly novels, which is already pretty good.

However, there are so many books in the Holy See that a library has to be opened specifically for collection. Even a second-level magician can borrow hundreds of books from them in large quantities and for a long time.

Its collection of books is probably as rich as most libraries in Raven's previous life.

The profound heritage of the Holy See of Light is evident.

"By the way, there are these." Lux placed four sheepskin scrolls on top of the three books: "These are four different first-level magic cultivation methods, corresponding to earth, water, fire, and wind. If you Now that you have become a mage, you can see which one is more suitable for you and help you find the direction of the genre.”

Raven looked happy.

He had asked Feili to buy some spells for him before, but there had been no news. Now he got four kinds in one go!

"Thank you so much. Otherwise, even if I succeed this time, I won't be able to cast a single spell."

"No need." A hint of pride appeared on Lux's face: "This is a bonus, and I didn't spend any money."

"Then I still have to thank you." Raven looked at that cute face, raised his eyebrows and said, "I'll send someone to deliver ten bottles of Angel Tears later."

"Don't try to bribe me with this." Lux rolled her eyes: "If you can't master Elvish, I won't charge you less in interest."

"Haha, don't worry, I will never break my promise." Smiling, Raven picked up the books on the table and said, "Then I'll go back first."

"It is always inappropriate for a baron like you to carry something back by yourself." Lux entangled the fingers of her hands behind her waist and said as if unintentionally: "Why don't you let your servants come and get it? Bring it here, how about we have lunch together?”

Raven was eager to awaken and become a mage: "No need, there aren't many things anyway, I can still move them."

Saying that, he turned around and left.

Seeing Raven's back, which never came back or even looked back, Lux sighed with a hint of annoyance: "Humph, if I had known this was the case, I should have delayed you for a few days..."

Completely unaware of Lux's little thoughts, Raven ordered Petty to bathe him as soon as he returned to the castle.

I took a bath for three hours.

After everything was over, Lei Wen came to the secret room that he had not visited for a long time, feeling refreshed and holding the second-level bottle of god-given potion in his hand.

"Whether I can become a mage before the end of the year depends on this."

He uncorked the bottle, poured it into his mouth, and drank it all!

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