The Low-Key Life of a Necromancer

Li used the Bible as an excuse, saying that there was faith in the North, so naturally there were bishops.

The king and Edward sneered at the same time. How could an unorganized faith be compared with the kingdom's temple?

"Do you two feel that the North is incapable of mustering the power of faith?"

Edward and the king felt a little embarrassed when Li pointed out what they were thinking, but there was no denying that this was what they thought.

But Li put his hands together and made a gesture of worship.

"The goddess gave us fields, gave us food, and gave us the ability to eliminate disease. The goddess also urged us to build factories and produce fine fabrics. The goddess made livestock multiply so that everyone can improve their lives through labor."

The first half of what Li said is a classic chapter in the scriptures.

But the second half is something completely unique to the North.

The king and Edward looked at each other and felt vaguely uneasy.

"Your Majesty, I have a question for you. Why is the Holy Temple so popular throughout the human kingdom and so highly respected by everyone?"

"Of course it's because..."

Why?

The king touched his hair and pulled out two strands.

Although the current temple is powerful, it has long lost its former glory.

The reason why the Temple can still stand firm in the kingdom today is thanks to the Knights led by Edward.

"The reason why the Holy Church has become such a widely popular faith is because it was extremely simple when it was first established!"

Li gave the answer himself, and used it to explain why there could be faith in the North and why there was a bishop in his black chess piece.

"Things that can be accepted by the public must be the most beneficial to the public. People will take the initiative to accept and promote them only if they can benefit from them!"

The original establishment of the temple originated from the period when demons invaded the southern continent.

When humans suddenly encountered a powerful enemy, they had no means to deal with it.

The people were driven and hunted by the demons, leaving them no time to form a defense, or to plant and harvest.

"It was the Holy Temple. With the common ideal of fighting against demons, it organized a group of knowledgeable people. They stood up to resist the demons, giving others a chance to recuperate."

People no longer had to flee in panic; they could stay in safe houses, live, work, farm, and trade.

"So, in that era, the church truly did what a savior should do, and people would spontaneously believe in it and send their extra wealth, and even their own children, to the church."

The old king remained silent, and Edward looked unusually serious.

Li picked up the black bishop chess piece and muttered to himself.

"In the North, more than half of the population are refugees driven out by the kingdom. They have nothing. They finally pick up two blades of grass for breakfast, but they have no idea what to eat for dinner. In such a situation where even humanity is abandoned, someone tells them that as long as they are willing to work, they can exchange for food, clothes, and property. Do you think there will be faith in the North?"

This is faith!

The new faith came from the rise of industry and commerce.

To sum it up in one sentence, labor is the most glorious!

"The faith of the North has not yet compiled a holy book like the Holy Temple, directing the goal of faith to a specific goddess and holy light, but it is taking shape and is more hopeful and vibrant than the already aging Holy Temple!"

Lee placed the black bishop on the board, and this time the old king could no longer tell Lee to remove the piece.

"…I also have a question that I can't figure out. You said that the people of the North have faith, but the people of the North are also people of the Kingdom. Why are they no longer devout in their faith in the Holy Temple?"

In today's capital, sacrifices and worships are all just symbolic.

There are very few people who believe in the Goddess and Holy Light from the bottom of their hearts.

The old king hoped that Li's eloquent mouth could give him an answer.

Li controlled the black bishop and moved along the diagonal line.

"I just said that if you want the masses to have faith, you must let them benefit from their faith. If you want people to regain their confidence in the church, you must find a way to maintain the church's reputation."

Li made another move and captured the soldier piece at the corresponding position of the old king.

“When someone is too hungry to eat, the Holy Temple should not only give them food, but also find ways to help them acquire skills to survive. When someone encounters injustice, the Holy Temple should stand on the side of justice, rather than blindly favoring the nobles.”

With every word Li spoke, the king's face darkened.

On the other hand, Edward looked at Li with eyes full of surprise.

The king fell into deep thought. The method of correction that Li mentioned was so simple.

But in today's kingdom, it is impossible to implement it.

The kingdom's class structure had long been solidified, with the nobles and clergy forming their own groups, and they all placed themselves above ordinary people.

When commoners clashed with nobles, they wanted the nobles to bow their heads and apologize, which was more painful than killing them!

Edward ignored the old king's increasingly dark face. He just wanted to know if Li could say more words that would benefit the temple.

"Li, how do you think the current temple should change in order to regain people's support?"

Li Bai glanced at Edward and thought that if the Temple could do what he just mentioned, it would naturally regain people's support.

But Li knew that what Edward wanted was not these simple and slow changes.

Edward was used to taking drastic measures, and he wanted to change the situation in the temple quickly.

"Lord Edward, if you want the Cathedral to return to where it should be, you shouldn't ask me."

Lee gave Edward a look, telling him to confront the king directly.

Edward looked at the king with a puzzled look, only to find that the king was wary of him.

Edward was a little surprised because the old king didn't care when he first broke in.

Until Edward asked the question just now, the old king seemed like a different person.

"His Majesty?"

"Edward, the Holy Temple can no longer be changed. You should stop thinking about it!"

The king signaled to Edward that it was enough for the warriors to just focus on fighting and killing, and he didn't need to pay attention to other things!

Edward was completely confused by the king's words. Unable to figure it out, he had to turn around and look at Li again.

Li observed the situation and found that people representing three different forces were all in this room.

This is really fate.

"Lord Edward, this is such an obvious question. You blame me for the death of Bishop Cid and Archbishop Cid, but who do you think is the one who is actually controlling all this behind the scenes?"

Edward turned his head in surprise, and the look he gave the king was not as pure as before.

Li's reminder was so obvious that Edward reacted immediately.

"Are the events that happened in the cathedral all your Majesty's ideas behind it?"