Devil's Bible

"Go this way!"

A fictional demon possessed the Azure Whale for a month.

The wars in various places are basically coming to an end.

Most clergy members had to hide in crowds or remote places to avoid members of the fictitious agreement and the general public.

Indeed, after a month, the general public has also joined the war.

As long as they find a clergyman's trail, they can exchange that information for corresponding benefits, whether it's money or conveniences, such as a place in academy.

It was during this process that the profession of alchemist was vigorously promoted.

The Church and other organizations strictly restricted the promotion of alchemy because it was inconvenient for alchemists to practice their faith.

However, Nemus himself had no restrictions on alchemy. He believed that among the extraordinary professions that could drive productivity, alchemy was definitely number one.

If sealing techniques possess infinite multipliers for certain individuals, then alchemy possesses infinite multipliers for certain things.

Alchemy is very useful, applicable to everything from cosmic changes and the flow of energy in all things to plant growth, changes in rainfall, and livestock production.

After all, alchemy is about understanding all the phenomena of the universe and then using the principle of "what is above is below, and what is below is above" to achieve harmony and unity.

In essence, alchemy is about compiling an instruction manual for the rules governing the world.

If one understands alchemy, then even without spiritual power and the ability to guide power through rituals, one can still live quite freely in this world.

So Becky has been incredibly busy this past month.

Previously, Naims had instructed him to train more apprentices, and when the opportunity arose, all of these apprentices would be sent out to guide production.

In this process, real benefits emerged, and Nemes generously abolished various church taxes and noble taxes, simplifying the tax system and leaving only local taxes on population and commerce.

As a result, the number of people supporting this fictitious regime is growing.

Everyone says Nemus is a devil, but when one day Nemus abolishes the taxes that are gradually crushing them, allowing everyone to have enough to eat, occasionally eat meat, and live a better life, it will no longer matter whether Nemus is a devil or not.

Even though many people still hold deep faith and fervently resist Nemus's rule, as time goes by, they will gradually be seduced by 'desire'.

Then they threw themselves into this movement to liberate productive forces.

Alchemy developed its effects more and more rapidly.

Of course, it's only been a month, so the effects aren't that obvious yet.

Now, it's mostly the assets of nobles whose homes have been confiscated that are being provided.

When those assets were seized, Nems knew they could support his reforms for three years.

Three years later, alchemy will have completed its reforms in agriculture and animal husbandry, and resources will become abundant.

It wasn't that it couldn't be done before, but that the church didn't need it.

The church doesn't want people to eat too much, because when people are full, they want too much and then cause all sorts of trouble.

The nobles also did not want people to be too well-fed, because once they were well-fed, they would be difficult to manage and would begin to encroach on the interests of the nobles—fewer and fewer people were willing to sell their lives to the nobles.

It must be said that the power of the people is truly formidable.

Previously, in order to avoid trouble, these people lived their lives honestly, and even if they discovered anything unusual, they had no energy or concern to deal with it.

On the contrary, one could easily lose their life.

Therefore, ordinary people tend to ignore any problems they discover.

If you can't see them, things won't find them. But things are different now.

As their food became more abundant, they gained knowledge of breathing techniques and other skills, and their energy also increased.

"He's over here!" The shouts of the hunting dogs and villagers made the face of a clergyman who was hiding turn grim.

He used to be a nobleman and a clergyman, but now he's being chased around by a few stray dogs and some lowly villagers.

But he couldn't stay put. He had been injured by members of the fabricated agreement and was no longer strong enough. Even some villagers who had just begun their cultivation could kill him with a pitchfork.

They didn't even understand what was going on.

Suddenly, a large number of fictitious members of the agreement came knocking on their door, and most of the clergy were killed if they resisted.

A small number were captured directly.

He, an ordinary clergyman, was fortunate enough to escape with his life because he happened to be outside.

However, they were quickly overtaken.

They escaped by relying on their familiarity with the terrain, but were wounded in the process. For the past month, they have been chased around and have not been able to get proper rest and treatment.

The injury is getting worse.

As a result, they became prey for those villagers driven by profit.

He planned to torture and kill a few more villagers after escaping this time... no, just a few wouldn't be enough, he wanted to torture and kill most of the people in the village.

"There he is! I saw him!!" The shout brought the clergyman back to his reverie, and he quickly ran towards the distance.

However, the next moment, he was blocked by a flying arrow.

Then came the hunting dogs that darted out.

"Get out of the way!" The fear of possible death caused the clergyman to erupt immediately. He drew the wooden stick in his hand and lashed it at the hunting dog.

At the same time, he endured the pain from the bite wounds on his feet and dodged while keeping an eye on the surrounding forest.

As soon as there is any movement, he will immediately prepare to attack at close range. In this situation, escape is no longer possible, and the only option is to seize the opportunity to take the hostage.

But the villagers were unusually patient; they didn't rush to appear, but instead hid in the shadows and launched sneak attacks.

"You bastards, you have been tempted by the devil, and after you die you will surely descend into the abyss and become filthy and vile demons!" the clergy cursed loudly, but received no response.

He didn't intend to give up, but instead tried to provoke the villagers.

"By the way, the one I killed before, was she your daughter?!"

“She died carrying my holiness; she sacrificed herself for God. Her filth and inferiority were cleansed by me through torture, so she will not go to the abyss.”

"But she didn't seem to understand me either. In the end, she seemed to want to beg for help, wanting to live..."

No father could tolerate such words.

Anger roared like a wild beast, causing the clergy to smile.

He knew exactly what he was doing and what would provoke the other party.

At the same time, he strangely believed in the theory he had previously uttered.

"Come, come, come before me, let me take you hostage and find a way to survive, bit by bit!" The clergyman looked at the villagers rushing out of the mountains, his eyes filled with fervent hope. (End of Chapter)