Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 206 Preparation before departure (5k4)

I passed the test to become the "Master of Grand Priesthood".

When the "senior deacon" Hubert said in person, "You are qualified to go to Red Maple City and serve as the 'host of the high sacrifice'," he said to Luo Xiu again:
"Luo Xiu, from now on, you will be the 'Grand Priest' of Red Maple City."

"At the same time, you should understand, Luo Xiu. The establishment of the 'Wartime Church' in Red Maple City cannot be delayed any longer."

"I hope you can handle the aftermath of the church in Sina City as soon as possible, and set off for Red Maple City to take up your post early tomorrow morning."

"..."

"Okay, Master Hubert." Luo Xiu nodded, "I will handle the affairs in Sina City as soon as possible."

"Very good." Hubert nodded, then reached into his bosom and took out a round holy emblem made of gold and engraved with the inscription of the sun. He handed it to Luo Xiu and said:

"This is the symbol of your status as the 'High Priest', Luo Xiu. On behalf of the Archbishop of Songyuan Diocese, I give it to you."

Luo Xiu reached out and took the holy emblem from Hubert.

The moment Luo Xiu's hand touched the holy emblem, he felt the smooth touch of the golden round emblem. In the inscription "Sun" engraved on it, the golden light pattern was also floating faintly, emitting a faint, warm breath.

"Thank you, Lord Hubert." Luo Xiu solemnly thanked Hubert.

Hubert waved his hand and continued to speak to Luo Xiu:
"Regarding the change of your clergy position in the Sina City Church, I will handle it for you after I return to the main church."

"According to the instructions of the Archbishop, as the new High Priest of the Red Maple City's Wartime Church, your salary will be increased from the current 150 gold coins per week to 500 gold coins per week."

"At the same time, I will grant you the power to recruit new clergy to join the 'Wartime Church' on your own, as well as the power to freely take or distribute items from the Holy Storage Hall of the 'Wartime Church'. This does not deduct your personal contributions to the church."

"If the 'Wartime Church' in Red Maple City can achieve significant development or make remarkable contributions to the Holy See, the power we grant you will be further enhanced, and we will provide more support for the 'Wartime Church' in Red Maple City."

"..."

When he said this, Hubert paused, his deep golden eyes looked at Luo Xiu again, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he said:

"...Okay, Red Maple City's new 'High Priest' Luo Xiu Carlos, our discussion on church affairs ends here."

"After that, you will be granted the authority to become the 'High Priest'."

"According to another instruction given to me by the Archbishop, I will now grant you the primary authority of [Glory] on behalf of the Archbishop."

When Hubert said this, his palm, which had been pressing on the war hammer, slowly raised up, and on his index finger and ring finger, a dazzling golden light began to emanate.

"The Archbishop allows you to choose one of the three 'Holy Seals'."

Hubert pointed his two fingers at Luo Xiu's forehead. A stream of golden light suddenly appeared and poured into Luo Xiu's mind.

[Obtained slot: "Level I Authority" skill slot +1]

The influx of light brought a new level I authority slot. At the same time, three golden inscriptions appeared in Luo Xiu's mind.

On Luo Xiu's panel, detailed text about the three "Holy Seal Authorities" also popped up simultaneously.

[Seal of the Severed Vows], this is the first inscription, representing the 'primary authority'.

That is the authority of the Holy Seal that can deeply block the connection between different spiritual beings. It is also the authority that Fabion used to severely damage the 'Lord of Blood Sacrifice'. Luo Xiu has a deep impression of this.

[Sacred Seal of Solid Spirit], this is the second inscription, representing the 'primary authority'.

That is the power of the Holy Seal that can strengthen oneself, making the spirituality more stable and resilient, thereby being immune to many weakening effects and "maintaining the activity of the spirituality", that is, being able to continuously restore mana, allowing it to remain at a relatively high threshold for a period of time.

[Holy Seal of Punishment], this is the third inscription, representing the 'primary authority'.

It is a seal that can designate a single enemy target, causing it to be marked with the "Sin Punishment" mark, greatly increasing the amount of damage caused by all [Glorious] sacred arts it receives. It is a practical authority that weakens the enemy.

……

"That is the Archbishop of Songyuan Diocese, who is ready to grant me three authorities..." Luo Xiu quickly browsed the contents of these primary authorities and quickly made a decision.

He then mobilized his own spirituality, allowing it to wrap around the golden inscription of the first holy seal, "integrating", "digesting" and "understanding" the content of this authority.

At the same time, the other two golden inscriptions that appeared in Luo Xiu's mind gradually dimmed and eventually disappeared.

After Luo Xiu chose the primary authority [Seal of the Broken Rings], a new level I authority skill also appeared in his skill bar.

[Obtain the skill "Seal of Severance (Glory, Level I Authority, lv.1)"]

[Seal of Severing the Ring (Glorious, Level I Authority, lv.1): After applying the Seal of Severing the Ring to the designated target, if the target has a different spirituality, 30% of the different spirituality connection will be blocked. (This authority can only be used once every 24 hours)]

This is the second "authority" skill that Luo Xiu obtained after "Isol Chain of Time".

Luo Xiu immediately closed the panel. He raised his head and thanked the "senior deacon" Hubert in front of him: "Thank you, Master Hubert. I have made my choice."

He then raised his right arm and turned his wrist so that the back of his hand was facing up.

The red mark that previously symbolized the key to the 'Lost Royal Court' had long since disappeared, and now on the back of Luo Xiu's right hand, a pattern of a brand new inscription mark was vaguely emerging.

The spirituality of "Glory" was diverted by Luo Xiu to the back of his right hand, causing the outline of his right hand to emit a faint golden-white glow.

And the inscription representing the "Seal of the Holy Breaking Vows" gradually revealed clear lines on the back of Luo Xiu's hand under the support of spiritual supporters.

Hubert stared at the back of Luo Xiu's hand until he saw the golden pattern clearly appear. Then Hubert nodded slightly and said:
"It's the 'Seal of Severing Discipline'... Yeah. Luo Xiu, you made a good choice."

After Luo Xiu showed Hubert the holy seal he had chosen, Hubert stood up and said to Luo Xiu and Leonard at the same time:

"Well, now that the assessment of Luo Xiu has ended and all the instructions have been completed, I should leave and return to Songyuan City."

"There are still many things to deal with in the General Church, and I also have to report my work to the Archbishop."

"Then I won't bother you any more."

After saying that, Hubert nodded slightly to Luo Xiu and Leonard respectively, and walked towards the door of the room.

"Please take care, Master Hubert."

Luo Xiu and Leonard stood up at the same time and watched the parish's "high deacon" Hubert open the door, leave the room, and close the door gently.

"..."

"……call."

Only after confirming that Hubert had truly left the 'House of Holy Judgement' did Leonard breathe a sigh of relief.

Leonard, he watched the entire assessment process as a "witness".

To be honest, he was also worried about whether Luo Xiu could pass the test.

But Luo Xiu's performance was far beyond his expectations.

Facing a "holy deacon" with a fifth-order destiny, Luo Xiu was able to show a calm and composed attitude. His psychological quality had long surpassed that of his peers...

Leonard thought so, and the power displayed by Luo Xiu shocked him even more.

In the process of Luo Xiu "proving" his strength to Hubert, the surge of spirituality he exuded actually made Leonard feel a slight fear - this shows that Luo Xiu's spiritual level is already above his!

Thinking back to when I first met Luo Xiu, he had just entered the second level of destiny and was a young priest who was preparing to apply to join the "Holy Judge"... But now Luo Xiu, even though he still has little experience and knowledge, his strength as a "transcendent" may have surpassed me...

Leonard thought about this.

But now Luo Xiu is already a "Holy Light Judge" of the fourth level of destiny. He has even passed the assessment above the diocese and obtained the qualification to go to Red Maple City and become the "High Priest" of the wartime church...

Leonard thought with a sigh, and the look he gave Luo Xiu was gradually filled with complicated emotions.

At the same time, his eyes intersected with Luo Xiu's gaze for an instant.

"Master Priest."

The gentle smile on Luo Xiu's face faded, revealing a slightly hesitant and reluctant expression. He said to Leonard, "Thank you for your cultivation, affirmation and support... According to the decree brought by Lord Hubert just now, I should leave Sina City and go to Red Maple City tomorrow..."

"..."

"Oh, Luo Xiu, this is a good thing."

For some reason, when Leonard noticed Luo Xiu's depressed mood, the complicated emotions in his heart quickly dissipated a lot, and at the same time, he felt a lot of pride and honor from the bottom of his heart.

"We are all proud of you for being able to successfully pass Hubbard's assessment and become the 'High Priest'..."

"Well, you will leave tomorrow...tomorrow. In the remaining time, you will just need to hand over your work to the clergy of other churches...I will help you arrange a carriage to Red Maple City."

"Thank you again, Master Priest."

Luo Xiu thanked Leonard and bowed deeply to him, then said his final farewell:

"Then I should go back, Master Priest... The time Master Hubbard gave me is a bit short, and I also need to finish the aftermath of many things."

"Well, go ahead." Leonard nodded.

When the old priest sat back in his chair, Luo Xiu turned around and walked towards the door of the room. When he grasped the door handle and was about to turn it, Luo Xiu heard Leonard's voice again.

"Wait a minute, Luo Xiu."

Luo Xiu then turned around and met Leonard's eyes again.

At the same time, he heard Leonard say in a rare gentle voice:

"When you get to Red Maple City, say hello to Anthony, Pamier, and Connor for me."

……

Before noon, Luo Xiu left the church and returned to the main street of Triumph Square.

After gaining recognition from "Senior Deacon" Hubert and becoming qualified to be the "High Priest" of the Red Maple City Wartime Church, Luo Xiu finally let go of his worries.

But there were some situations that were beyond Luo Xiu's previous expectations - the time limit given by Hubert was a bit too urgent for Luo Xiu. In the remaining half day, he needed to compress the time as much as possible and finish several important things in Sina City.

His steps were much faster than before, and he sent a "command" to Index through his spirit, asking her to pack her luggage at the White Antelope Hotel and check out of the hotel at the front desk in advance... Luo Xiu did not need to do these trivial details himself.

While Luo Xiu was giving these orders to Index, he had already arrived at the door of the "Authentic Dwarf Blacksmith Shop".

After knocking on the door three times, the wooden door creaked open, revealing half of Mil's disheveled face.

When Mir saw that the person who came was the "Holy Judge" of the church, he snorted and asked Luo Xiu:

"The matter I entrusted you with earlier has come to fruition so quickly?"

Luo Xiu pushed open the door and entered the blacksmith shop first. After closing the door, he said to Mir:

"I'm still investigating the commission and should be able to get some news soon."

"I'm not here this time... because of that commission."

Luo Xiu paused for a moment before continuing to say to Mir:

"I'm leaving Sina City and heading to Red Maple City."

"..."

"Are you going to leave Sina City?" Mir widened his eyes and asked in a suspicious tone.

"Yes. The diocese has issued a new transfer order for me. I will be transferred to the new church in Red Maple City."

"..."

"...Oh." Mil replied somewhat indifferently, but the expression on his face dimmed visibly.

As Mir's largest and most stable guest in Sina City, the news that Luo Xiu is about to leave Sina City seems to have dealt a heavy blow to Mir.

This means that he may not be able to get such high-quality orders again, and he will return to the state of "eating dirt" as in the beginning...Mil's expression kept changing, and his true thoughts were revealed on his face.

"So...you came to me this time just to tell me this?"

Finally, Mir asked again in a low voice.

"Oh, there is certainly more to it than that, my friend."

Luo Xiu coughed twice, then solemnly said to the dwarf Mir:

"In fact, I hope you will come with me to Red Maple City."

This is exactly the only purpose of Luo Xiu's visit to Mir Blacksmith Shop this time.

In Luo Xiu's impression, there were no reliable blacksmiths in Red Maple City, let alone a "Rune Magic Blacksmith" like Mir. During his subsequent trip to Red Maple City, it was necessary to lure the dwarf Mir to Red Maple City to continue serving as his logistics support.

What's more, the hidden mission "The Disappearing Gravel" with a "Hell" difficulty rating also requires Mir to accompany him, or at least not too far beyond him.

"..."

"...Ah? You? Me?" Mir was stunned.

He didn't expect that his old customer would make such a proposal.

But this seems... a good proposal... Mir thought.

In Sina City, Mil only has Luo Xiu as a high-quality customer. If he can maintain this customer base, then it seems that there is not much difference between Sina City and Hongfeng City.

"...It's not impossible."

Mir then grunted and said, "But, my shop is so big..."

"You don't have to worry about the pavement, my friend."

Luo Xiu smiled and said to Mir, "I will help you find a new shop in Red Maple City. It will be bigger than your blacksmith shop in Sina City, and it will have more complete tools and equipment. Moreover, you don't have to spend any money. I will pay for all the expenses."

"..."

"I can go with you."

Without much thought, Mir made the decision.

"It's just that I won't be leaving anytime soon. Even for me, I still have many friends in Sina City to say goodbye to, and I also have things to pack and orders to deliver. I think it will take some time for you to find a suitable blacksmith shop."

"But... these can be done within half a month. After half a month, I will go to the church in Red Maple City to find you."

"..."

"That's all right, my friend."

When Mir agreed to go to Red Maple City with Luo Xiu, Luo Xiu smiled and nodded, saying: "Then, I will wait for you in Red Maple City."

……

In the afternoon.

After successfully getting Mil to agree to go to Red Maple City, Luo Xiu went straight out of Sina City and came to the original "promised place", the ruins of Xifeng Village, and went to the deserted church.

After the creation of the new secret realm, the "Lost Royal Court", this original "Promised Place" was no longer the regular gathering place for the apostles of the "Holy Abyss".

But under normal circumstances, this is still a great place to hide away and avoid being seen.

Luo Xiu then walked into the dilapidated church, came to the "stone seat" that originally belonged to him, and sat down.

When he came, Luo Xiu had already confirmed that there was no human trace within hundreds of meters around him, so he could proceed with the next thing with confidence.

——Officially promote [Abyss] to the "Triple Destiny"!
At this time, after basically stabilizing the strength of his own [Glory] quadruple destiny and being granted the authority of a holy seal of "Glory".

Luo Xiu has gradually understood the composition and nature of his own spirituality. Now, he clearly feels that he has crossed the threshold of being able to fully control the triple destiny spirituality of [Abyss].

Hubert's assessment had just ended, and in the short period of time afterwards, Luo Xiu no longer had to face the higher-level [Glorious] extraordinary people with extraordinary destiny, and there were no external factors that might cause danger due to his promotion to [Abyss].

And what he needs most now is new power, more power, enough power to fight against the "executioners" and "fang chiefs" of the dark principality.

Now is the best time to complete the second promotion of [Abyss].

Luo Xiu confirmed this in his heart again. He summoned the "Mist-Hidden Raven" at the same time, and asked it to separate countless "Mist Shadows" to guard the edge of the ruins of Xifeng Village, preventing any possibility of attracting attention or being disturbed.

Afterwards, he summoned Amber, the "illusion guardian", and turned Him into an illusory armor to protect his body.

After completing all this, Luo Xiu immediately opened the panel and paid tens of thousands of experience points to upgrade the level of the Abyss Profession "Abyss Peeping" to lv.20.

The occupation level has reached the current destiny threshold of [Abyss], and a prompt to obtain the "Promotion Mission" pops up on the panel. This is a task that requires the "Soul Manipulator" to extract at least ten extraordinary souls.

For similar low-level tasks, Luo Xiu could directly "complete" most of them. Luo Xiu, who had already extracted dozens of extraordinary souls, then gave a clear instruction to "complete" this task.

After receiving a small reward for the mission, the environment around Luo Xiu suddenly fell into darkness.

……

When I opened my eyes again, the scene around me was completely different.

At this time, Luo Xiu was standing on a piece of broken pumice.

At the end of his vision was a dark purple and scarlet light that was constantly converging and flowing; the lightless bottom below was emitting a dark and deep, rich and terrifying spiritual surge, accompanied by waves of silent but soul-shaking eerie whispers.

When witnessing everything around him, Luo Xiu already understood.

——He has once again arrived at the "Spiritual Sea" belonging to the "Abyss".

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Hey! I may have to take a day off tomorrow! Appreciate the absolute zone zero QvQ
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(End of this chapter)