Do you all know the future?

Chapter 158 The Church of the Sun God

The air was stagnant and warm, carrying the aroma of burning pine resin and some kind of unknown dried flower.

This is underground, far from the hustle and bustle of the city and the moonlight above ground. The walls are made of rough rock, and the only lighting comes from dozens of tallow candles embedded in the grooves in the walls.

The flickering flames cast a dim, yellowish light onto the faces of everyone around them, as well as onto their uniform, unadorned white linen robes.

In the center of the room is a long, round table made from a single piece of obsidian, its surface as smooth as a mirror. The room is circular with a high dome, where sound creates a hollow echo.

A huge sun totem is depicted on the dome with gold powder, and intricate lines radiate outward from the center, eventually merging into the shadows at the base of the wall.

Seven people sat around the table, including Queen Fafia. They were all dressed in the same style of white linen robes, with their hoods pulled low, covering most of their faces and only revealing their taut jawlines.

No one spoke; silence enveloped everything, save for the occasional soft crackling of the burning candlelight.

All eyes turned to the man seated at the head of the table. He was not wearing a hood, and his gray hair was neatly combed, gleaming silver in the dim light. He was the archbishop of the Church of the Sun God.

"Light comes from the birth of darkness."

The archbishop's voice was not loud, but it carried a peculiar resonance, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present and piercing through the heavy silence.

"We sow in the shadows so that the true dawn may come on earth. The sun that people see is but a false illusion, a prison that binds the soul. We will be the ones who ignite the old day."

State all the visions of the Church of the Sun God, first set the tone for the meeting, and realize that the successful resurrection of the Sun God is the vision of every Sun God.

"Reignite the old!"

Others should echo this sentiment and express their loyalty.

“Our people have discovered traces of the gods. Morning Light, why don’t you tell us about them?”

His gaze slowly shifted from the light spots on the table, sweeping over everyone present, and he spoke softly.

When his gaze fell on Queen Fafya, he didn't linger, nor did he show any particular emotion; he simply swept past her indifferently, as if she were no different from the other six.

"Through the spiritual response and the fact that Diane, who possesses holy blood, reacts, it is completely consistent with the records in ancient documents. It can be definitively confirmed that Diane is the reincarnation of the sun god."

Queen Fafya spoke calmly, each word clear and resonant in the silence.

Upon hearing this news, even the well-trained believers couldn't help but feel a slight unease in their breathing. Finding the reincarnation of a god had been the highest mission of their sect for hundreds of years, and now, that mission had finally come to fruition.

No matter how they tried to hide it, you could feel their mixed emotions of excitement and unease. Only Queen Fafya's expression remained unchanged. Queen Fafya paused for a moment, as if organizing her next words.

"However, Diane did not awaken any memories belonging to the Sun God. He knew nothing about his own identity. Although he did not show any ill will towards the believers of our sect, he also did not have any goodwill towards them."

The archbishop finally turned his head slowly, his wise eyes still filled with excitement. There was neither surprise nor disappointment on his face, because Queen Fafia had told him about it beforehand.

However, the others at the round table were in an uproar. Undercurrents began to surge beneath the surface. They had clearly passed the verification, but they had not awakened the memories of the god. This was a tricky, even dangerous, situation.

"So how can we trust Diane? He doesn't trust our church anymore!"

Some people directly asked whether the Sun God Church was worth approaching if the Sun God had no awakened memories. Various possibilities swirled in people's minds, such as the judgment being wrong, or the Sun God sleeping forever. Regardless of the possibility, it would be a great blow to the Church.

"So we should give up on getting close to him and let him ascend to godhood in the hands of another god? Then what is the point of our church?"

Another person stepped forward to retort, saying that they were too excited. They had suspected Queen Greta before, but unfortunately they didn't have the opportunity to get close to her. Now they were going to watch the opportunity slip away again.
“That’s right. Now that the spiritual reaction has proven his identity, what are we still hesitating about? All the gods are hostile to Diane. Do we want to see them kill the gods again?”

Some immediately agreed, feeling that hope was right in front of them, and even if they knew it was a trap, they would hesitate to go and see.

"Diane is now in the hands of the New Gods. What are you planning to do? Are you going to snatch him away from them?"

The opponents immediately saw the problem and asked pointed questions, leading to what seemed like a heated argument between the two sides.

"Dusk, noon, stop arguing. None of you are getting to the point."

The archbishop tapped the table, and the two believers he had called out stopped, wanting to hear what the archbishop had to say.

"You've all heard about Diane's situation. She's coveted by the gods and protected by new ones. What's the point of your arguments about this?"

The archbishop spoke with disdain, saying, "What's the point of these people winning or losing the argument? The main issue isn't these things."

"What's the point?"

Someone asked a question that seemed to resonate with others, and everyone turned to look at the archbishop.

"First, multiple verifications, getting close to Diane, verifying the identity of the Sun God in other ways, making this identity indisputable."

"Second, we need to understand the reasons and consult the literature to figure out how to awaken Diane's memories of the Sun God."

"Third, investigate the situation of the new gods and strive to set Diane free, so that other gods do not control the Lord's authority."

The archbishop spoke each word with great persuasiveness, and everyone else fell silent, pondering the archbishop's three demands.

"I have no objection, but how do I approach Diane?"

The follower known as Twilight was the first to speak out in acceptance; she had waited too long, hope was within reach, and she really didn't want to be disillusioned.

"Just go directly. Diane doesn't have any ill will towards our Church of the Sun, but he doesn't have any good will either!"

Queen Fafia's expression was conflicted, but when she thought of her conversation with Diane and the others, her tone became firm again.

Is it that simple?

Dusk felt it was incredible, too direct.

“We are not the gods. Our common enemy is the gods. Why can’t we be more friendly? Besides, we don’t seem to have any influence on the new gods.”

Queen Fafya's words silenced the hall once more. She was too blunt; the new gods felt they were too weak to pose any threat to Diane and didn't care about any contact with the crowd.

After all that discussion, they didn't even see them as a threat. No wonder the archbishop could say it was meaningless.

"Judging from the New God's record, that's certainly true. Even the Moon Goddess suffered a great loss at her hands."

Zhengwu chuckled, her words still tinged with fear. Her reminder cast a shadow over everyone's hearts; the other party simply didn't care about them.

They are all at the demigod stage, but there are differences between demigods. If they were to touch Margaret, they would only be shattered.

"Then the first two goals are easier to achieve."

The fact that she didn't get discouraged at dusk only increased the validity of her actions.

“If it were easy, this meeting wouldn’t have been held. It’s easy to say, but where is there a way to verify that Diane is the Lord, and what kind of ritual can help Diane awaken the Lord’s memories?”

The archbishop looked utterly helpless. The plan was as described, but they lacked all the necessary tools to execute it. Everyone present appeared speechless, saying that what they were doing was meaningless, and that what the archbishop was saying was also meaningless.

"If even you, Archbishop, don't know, how would we know? Wouldn't that create a dead end?"

Huang Hun frowned, his high expectations plummeting to rock bottom in an instant, just like when he first heard that Diane had no memories of awakened gods.

"So I need your help, to use your connections to find a way to verify Diane's identity, and a technique to awaken divine memories."

The archbishop explained the purpose of today's gathering, stating that he could not accomplish both tasks alone, so he chose to seek help from all the believers.

Apart from the archbishop, all the other believers wore hoods to cover their faces, concealing their true identities.

"I can try to look for it, but I might not be able to find it, and it might not even be useful."

Since the archbishop had said so, the attendees naturally expressed their opinions, especially since this was for the sake of everyone's faith.

"I can go look for it too..."

"I can too……"

One by one they expressed their opinions, and the flames that had just been extinguished were reignited. They were people who were indomitable to begin with. Searching for methods and rituals could not compare to seeing the Lord directly, but it could verify the Lord's existence.

Despite the suppression from the gods, the church continues to develop and strives for a new era. Although they each have their own understanding of this possible new era, their debates are all for the sake of bringing the sun god of light.

"Is there anything else? No, I need to go find the records."

She was in a hurry at noon, and acted swiftly. Without giving any important instructions, she went to look up information. She really wanted to verify Diane's identity as soon as possible.

"It's rare for us to get together like this. Aren't we going to talk about how you've all been lately? Don't you have any information to exchange?"

The archbishop was also surprised by the speed of Zhengwu's actions. They didn't usually keep in touch, and at this time of year, they would usually be exchanging information.

"With something this serious happening, what's the point of talking? The most important thing right now is the Lord's business. I'm leaving if there's nothing else!"

She stood up at noon, intending to leave immediately. She didn't have time to deal with these trivial matters; her immediate priority was Diane.

"We need to decide who to send to contact Diane in three months. If you're willing to give up that opportunity, then forget it."

The archbishop glanced at the crowd again, and those who had been tempted to leave sat down again.

"Chenguang recommended two people. You two should recommend each other, or take the initiative to contact this person who is suspected to be the reincarnation of a god."

When the archbishop spoke, the crowd reacted differently; some were eager to try, while others remained silent.

"I go!"

The voices rang out at dusk and noon, and those who were interested fell silent, while those who wanted to fight for it gave up.

"Then you must be prepared. Three months from now, regardless of whether you have found the awakening technique and the method of verification, remember to go to Ishtar."

Seeing that no one else had any objections, the archbishop made his decision, and the two nodded in understanding, agreeing to the itinerary.

Unfortunately, they didn't know that Diane would be coming to Fafia in three months, which made their sense of urgency even stronger.

"I've gone back to prepare, everyone. May the light endure forever!"

At noon, her figure vanished like smoke. Now she wanted to find the record in the vast sea of ​​documents in the library, and the time limit only fueled her fighting spirit.

"Noon is too fast, but I should go back now. May the light endure forever!"

One by one, the believers took their leave, including Dusk, who had just been battling against noon; others could also sense her excitement.

They were the same; a fleeting spark shone in the darkness where no light could be seen, and that was the only light in their eyes, which they pursued even at the cost of their lives.

Finally, Queen Fafia and the Archbishop remained. Queen Fafia also wanted to take her leave, as she wanted to explore Fafia's library in search of a solution.

"Chenguang, you've done a great service this time. Shouldn't you be promoted to demigod? Is there a suitable law for you?"

The archbishop smiled kindly, seemingly very satisfied with Queen Fafia's performance this time.

“It already exists, so there’s no need for the Archbishop to worry about it. Let the Archbishop’s law be given to those believers who have been seeking it but have not yet received it.”

Queen Fafya possessed exceptionally high awareness; having acquired the laws herself, she was not greedy and waved her hand in refusal. The archbishop's expression changed slightly, appearing somewhat at a loss.

"Didn't you previously lack the laws governing demigods, and were you still planning to fight in the Spirit Realm?"

The archbishop frowned, looking at Queen Fafia with a questioning look in his eyes, seemingly curious as to why Queen Fafia had changed so quickly.

"Now that I have it, and it suits me perfectly, thank you very much, Archbishop."

In recognition of her loyalty, the head maid granted her the Law, allowing her time to prepare for her breakthrough to demigodhood.

"Then congratulations! Wait, you didn't actually obtain the Law from Diane, did you?"

The archbishop's eyes widened, his tone questioning, as if he feared Queen Fafia might take away the other party's laws, and thus he would speak up for the other party.

"Archbishop, are you questioning my faith?"

Queen Fafia, being a shrewd politician, immediately understood and retorted with a question, then added a sentence.

"First of all, I didn't speak up for him. Secondly, if I would speak up for him because of the law, I would have already sided with another god because of the law, and I wouldn't need to sell myself so cheaply!"

Queen Fafia responded haughtily.

"That's right, that's right... I'm overthinking it. In this kind of situation, the church is most afraid of traitors!"

The archbishop apologized, and Queen Fafia's expression softened.

“I understand. Nobody knows who the traitor is. I should go back too.”

Queen Fafia said irritably, turned and strode away, appearing fearless.

As the archbishop watched her figure disappear completely, the apology and embarrassment on his face vanished. He took a step back, and the stone wall behind him slowly parted to form a small door.

A beautiful woman with ram's horns appeared in the shadows of the dim light.

"Lord, there was a slight mishap in subduing Queen Fafya."

The archbishop knelt down in horror.

(End of this chapter)