hunting light

Ian returned to Xilin with Leonardo III's request for coronation and a rather expensive donation.

Unsurprisingly, his achievement caused a sensation at the top.The Pope was ill and did not show up. Archbishop Chali, as chief cardinal secretary, called a meeting.The entire cabinet met to discuss how to respond.

"First of all, I would like to thank our brother, Archbishop Mitchell for his unremitting efforts, which finally aroused His Majesty Leonardo's awe of the Holy Lord and the Holy See." Archbishop Xiali said.

Ian, the youngest and most junior member of the cabinet, sat at the end of the hall.He followed Xia Li's words and bowed to salute, calmly accepting the complicated gazes from other members.

The qualities of the light guide sometimes bring a little inconvenience to Ian.For example, at this moment, even though he didn't want to explore, he could still feel the contempt, banter, and more malice with desire and obscenity emanating from his colleagues.

They can all infer from Xiali's understatement how Ian "evokes" the emperor's awe, and they associate it accordingly.

Those erotic thoughts are the same as what Ian perceives from Carol:

When the emperor stayed in the archbishop's bedroom all night and left the Holy See plane, Ian's entourage was finally released.

With a sticky smile on his face, Carol walked into Ian's suite and said, "You were remarked by him? Very good. I hope we can hear another good news soon."

His greasy gaze swept over Ian's abdomen.Ian was so sick that he couldn't even eat his lunch.

"...We have already crowned Elsa." Xiali's voice brought Ian back from his unpleasant memories.He was having a serious conversation with the archbishops, "If Leonardo is crowned again, it will mean that the Byron Empire will be officially divided into two. Splitting a secular country is not only against the will of the Holy Lord, but will also cause uneasiness in other countries ..."

"But Leonardo III's etiquette this time is very grand..."

"Queen Elsa just donated the income of a mine star to us."

"I think we should reject Emperor Leonardo, my lords."

People turned their heads and turned their attention to the young colleagues sitting at the end.

Ian stood up, bowed gracefully to the elders, and said calmly: "We are God's messengers, and all our actions follow God's will. And a person who has been disrespectful to God for a long time, if he just once or twice We can get our support by writing a letter and a little donation, so isn’t our support too cheap?”

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.Xia Li squinted his eyes like an old fox.

"We should politely reject His Majesty Leon, but not attack him. We want to convey to him that our trust in him has yet to be cultivated, but we are willing to continue to maintain a friendly relationship with him. Maybe in the future, we may be His sincerity is moving -- it all depends on how he goes about it."

"But we are his father-killing enemies." An archbishop said.

"Queen Elsa is the one." Ian said coldly, "Anyway, Elsa herself has taken the blame for it, why should we share it for her? His Majesty Leon doesn't want to set up another enemy."

"We also tried to kidnap him."

"That's what Elsa said." Ian said, "When I met the emperor before, I explained it to him. We just wanted to arrest their father and son and hand them over to Elsa. We caught him What's the use? What can the Holy See do to catch a man from a long distance?"

Let him have a baby with you! ——All the cabinet members shouted in their heads, but nodded in unison on their faces, agreeing with Ian's words.

"Leonardo III is very impatient." Ian said, walking slowly among the two rows of leaders, his figure is as graceful as a crane, "His reforms made the rulers of the countries very disturbed, but instead helped Elsa He got more international support. That's why he had to bow to the Holy See. But we can't accept him so quickly, otherwise it will appear that we are too unprincipled."

"Elsa will be upset with us," said Charlie.

"We didn't crown His Majesty Leon, my lord." Ian said, "She is still the queen we recognize. She should be content."

"This is indeed the situation we expected at the beginning." An archbishop laughed, "The two of them will compete to please the Holy See."

"Emperor Leonardo's reform..."

"Oh, let him torment. Even if it succeeds, it will only be the second Atlanta Federation..."

"Then, the work of communicating with His Majesty Leon and appeasing him..." Xiali looked at Ian, "Let Archbishop Mitchell take care of it."

No one disputes this.People's eyes became sticky and ambiguous again, lingering on the handsome fair face of the young archbishop, and pondering how attractive his body under the heavy robes should be.

After the meeting, Ian was left alone by Xiali.

"It seems that something unpleasant must have happened to you, which made you change a lot of minds."

"It's not unpleasant, my lord." Ian showed a confused and embarrassed expression, "He asked me to come back to him, and gave... a promise of marriage."

"Proposal?"

"No." Ian shook his head, "I don't think so. He said he would make me Grand Duke. Then he would make me Grand Duke after he settled everything down...I didn't agree, my lord."

"Why?" Xia Li asked Ian.

"Because this is not what I want." Ian said calmly, "Whether it is life or status, they are all attached to other men. And it also makes me feel that he actually despises me. This makes me very disappointed and sad."

"Oh, child." Xia Li patted Ian's shoulder affectionately, "I am very proud of you for having such awareness. But don't be sad, young people have to go through such a setback before they can understand the meaning of life pursuit .So I have found God, and I am only willing to bow down at God's feet."

Ian bowed his head.

"However, I hope you can overcome this mentality and continue to maintain... an intimate relationship with him. Do you understand?" Xia Li followed the guidance, "You are not pregnant this time, right?"

Ian bit the tip of his tongue tightly to overcome his shame and disgust, and nodded slightly.

"He's very...careful..."

"The emperor must be a person who pays great attention to children." Xia Li said, "From his point of view, he doesn't want to be an illegitimate child with your child, so that he can't inherit the throne. But if you want to be a holy son, you should work harder. In particular, the Holy See is about to usher in a change."

Ian was confused.

"His Majesty the Pope is seriously ill." Xiali answered, "His bone cancer has recurred again—this is the eighth time. And this time he wants to give up treatment. Ian, he only has two or three months It's time."

After the Pope dies, Xiali will succeed him as the next Pope.

A few years later, when Ian recalled this past event under the guidance of Leon, he still had a deep memory of his panic at that time.

His Majesty Alfonso was Ian's only ally in the Holy See at that time, and also his biggest supporter.He fell down ahead of time, disrupting all of Ian's plans.

Ian went to visit His Majesty Alfonso.

Contrary to Ian's expectation, the old pope looked very relaxed, not like a serious cancer patient.The placebo relieved Pope Alfonso of pain, leaving him a little tranced but happy.

"Don't be sad, child." Alfonso patted the back of Ian's hand lovingly. "A long time ago, I vaguely realized that I was going to leave this world and return to the place I came from. People will die eventually. , our lives end here, and we will start a new journey in another world.”

"So you decided to help me in the last stage of your life?" Ian asked.

"I want to do the right thing at last," Alfonso said. "The group of people who Ben followed me will become your loyal followers. You need them. You don't have much time, Ian. I can only Help you keep the Pope's throne for another three to five months."

"I'm just afraid that the time is too short." Ian said distressedly, "But I know you are suffering, and I can't bear to make you suffer any more for me."

"You need to change your thinking." The old Pope said, "If you want to grow yourself, gain authority in the Holy See, and then aspire to the Pope's throne, then you need at least ten or twenty years. But if you want It would be much easier to just replace Xiali."

Ian was startled, and instantly understood!

"The pope is only a spiritual leader in name, but in fact he has long been a cover." The old pope said, "he is a voice, and what he announces is not his own will, but the conclusion after the discussion of the elders. You Once you are familiar with the rules, with your smartness, you will quickly find a shortcut to the top position."

"So, there is no difference between the Pope and the Holy Lord?" Ian sneered, "At least the Holy Lord can really play some role."

"Holy Lord..." The old Pope suddenly showed a strange look, "No, children, you are all wrong! The Holy Lord is definitely not what you think! It is an AI, but it is also an intelligent body far beyond human ...don't underestimate it just because the Holy See once controlled it."

Ian froze: "Of course I won't, Your Majesty."

"You need to change your view of the Holy Lord." The old Pope stared into Ian's eyes meaningfully, "When you climb the Holy Spirit Tower, you will understand what I said today, child."

"Can you remind me now, Your Majesty?" Ian asked.

The old Pope shook his head: "I'm sorry, child. That is a secret that has been passed down from generation to generation only between the Holy Lord and the Pope. You must first become the Pope and prove to the world that you have that strength before you are eligible to climb that high Tower, stand before the Holy Lord. Then, you will know everything and make your own choice."

The old Pope turned his head and looked at the white tower not far away: "It was at that moment that I finally realized how big a mistake we humans have made. Our blasphemy against God will eventually lead to punishment. "

Ian looked at the tower together with the old man, and his eyes fell on the distant top.

Ian, like all Xilin people, has been yearning for this tower since he was a child.

But today, after hearing what the old Pope said, his urge to climb the tower became stronger than ever.

After leaving the Pope's Palace, Ian withdrew his followers and stood on a high platform overlooking the bay in the face of the strong sea wind and the scorching sun at noon.

The Holy Spirit Tower is located on the west side of the Pope's Palace.Looking at it from such a close distance, I feel that this high tower is overbearing, forcibly inserted into the ground, monitoring, and at the same time threatening the entire land, even the entire giant whale.

It was at that time that Ian quickly formulated a series of superior strategies in his mind.Pope Alfonso's words enlightened him, made him suddenly open, and his thoughts were clear.

Whether it is the Holy Son or the Holy Lord, they are actually tools used by the Holy See to brainwash believers.

No matter how noble and holy the Holy Son is, he will be controlled by the Holy See because of his weakness.And what Ian wants is the power of the entire Holy See.

He must be pope as soon as possible!

Although the rule of the Holy See is very autocratic, the elections of the Popes are surprisingly democratic.

The mid-level priests voted to elect fourteen candidates for Pope.They must be cardinals, and they must have advanced cultivation and a strong reputation.Most importantly, they will have a group of generous supporters behind them.

These fourteen candidates then accept another round of voting, and the one with the most votes wins.

In this final round of voting, there were not only votes from within the Holy See, but also votes from the princes and nobles of the ruling class of secular religious countries.

Back then, the Duke of Oran's one-to-ten votes helped Xiali to send Alfonso to the Pope's throne, and also helped him book the future Pope.

In May of the new calendar 14754, the war between Leonardo III and Elsa I was in full swing.

As news of Alfonso II's grave illness spread, the mood in Cirin changed.

A change of dynasty will always usher in a huge change in human rights and power.But this change of office is much better than in the past, and everyone knows that the next pope will be Xiali.And Xiali has already controlled the Holy See for several years, and his party members have long been rooted in various departments.After he is elected, the changes in the Holy See will not be too great.

Nobody thinks that Ian Mitchell has a chance of being pope, even though he is eligible.

First of all, he is an Omega.

Secondly, he is still too young, not yet 40 years old.Although he was popular among middle-level priests, his influence was far inferior to other senior archbishops.

Third, he is to be the Son of God.

People have tacitly agreed that as long as Mitchell is pregnant, he will be hailed as the son of God.He might also live in the Holy Spirit Tower, give birth to children full-time, and at the same time command the optical brain of the Holy Master to release some miracles or something.

He will live the most pampered life in the world and be admired and worshiped by all mankind.He should have disdain to be Pope at all.

After Alfonso became seriously ill, the entire Holy See officially fell into the hands of Xiali.As the administrative secretary, Ian also began to coordinate various ministries and began preparations for the pope's funeral, as well as the election and enthronement ceremony of the new pope.

At work, Ian is impeccable.

All the people who have worked with Ian, no matter how contemptuous and contemptuous they were of him before they met him, will have a 180-degree change in a short period of time.

Even Chali's opponents were full of praise for the young archbishop.

"Archbishop Mitchell is not a simple young man." The archbishop praised Ian privately to his own people, "He has a kind of clarity and powerful strength that only an accomplished old monk can have."

People murmured: "Mitchell is nothing like the legendary glamorous man. I think he behaves very dignifiedly. And he is the most efficient person I have ever met, and the best person to work with."

"Mitchell's insights into the scriptures are quite unique and thorough! Discussing the scriptures with him is like enlightenment, and the whole person understands immediately!"

Because of his work, Ian has to travel between various departments every day and hold frequent meetings.

From the high-level archbishops to the lowest-level servants and named monks, everyone felt Ian's personal charm.

Most of the time, Ian doesn't need to do anything.As long as he appeared in the crowd, people would feel strangely better.

Only pain can make people spend their time thinking about it.People always love people who make them happy, and they don't want to think about the secrets behind happiness.

Shuoxiang is a race that has been extinct for too long, and it is difficult for ordinary people to get in touch with a guide in their lifetime.People have no concept of the ability of a guide at all, just like a bug that only survives for one summer, it is impossible to imagine the taste of ice and snow.

Ian knew that his high-intensity use of his guiding ability was a waste of himself.

If Guangji was still there, he would definitely use his stern voice to persuade: "The guide's influence on the thinking of outsiders needs to be gradual and gradual over the years. If you forcefully indoctrinate them with thoughts in such a short period of time, it will not only damage their spiritual network, It also weakens your own mental web."

"I know." Ian was talking to the imaginary Guangji, "but I have to do it desperately. I don't have much time."

Every year from May to July is the rainy season in Xilin.

Storms from the ocean visit this ancient city by the sea every week, staying for six or seven days.

No matter how busy Ian is every day, he will take time out to visit Pope Alfonso who is recovering from illness, and hopes to get more information about the Holy Lord from the old Pope.

After all, in the Holy See, only the Pope is qualified to visit the Holy Lord in the tower, and Alfonso is the only person who has directly communicated with the Holy Lord.

Unfortunately, the old Pope could not tell Ian much.

The old man's condition deteriorated very quickly, the cancer cells metastasized to the brain, spread rapidly, engulfing his life.

In order to relieve the pain, the old Pope used analgesics almost all day long, which made him more and more confused.

Since returning to the Holy See, Ian has been wanting to check the detailed process of the battle 5000 years ago.

But he discovered that in order to seal this secret back then, the relevant information was stored in the Holy Light Pagoda and handed over to the Holy Master to protect it.

If he wanted to know the truth back then, there was only one way: to become the pope and climb the Holy Spirit Tower!