A man among dragons, building a mysterious ancient church.

Chapter 251 He had seen this gray fog before.

Mistake, sir?

Jiude Mai and Su Enxi did not make eye contact. On the surface, they pretended to be interested, but in their hearts they were secretly surprised. Could it be another ancient being?
The old temples in the capital worship a being called Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun, but is the Tokyo diocese worshipping the wrong one?

Although the area occupied and the number of temple keeper differed, the accounts given by Ogawa Sumika and Zhou Minping regarding the former church were basically the same.

They all started from the nine ancient times, and all the way up to the point that those who believe in the church will safely pass through the end times.

At most, it was Ogawa Sumika who was more direct, stating the name of the Black King Nidhogg from the past, without being as secretive as Zhou Minping in the capital.

Then he talked more about the power of the Lord of Error in terms of time, fate, and errors and loopholes, which inspired awe.

The two girls, Mai and Su Enxi, were quite frightened. It was the first time they had learned about the origins of the Old Church and the origins of Nidhogg, the Black King.

Are these all true? They seem fabricated.
As we all know, the Black King is the origin of all the extraordinary, so how come the ancient gods appeared before the Black King?
Not to mention the two mixed-race individuals, even their behind-the-scenes boss, Lu Mingze, who was spying on them from a distance using some means, was a bit bewildered.

In the ancient times before the Black King, were there really old days?

Absolutely impossible. Nidhogg is the most ancient being, the beginning of all the extraordinary…

Just as Lu Mingze was about to think this way, he couldn't help but recall the battle in which he controlled his brother Lu Mingfei's body and used both swords to slay Xu Lie, only to have his fate inexplicably reversed and he ended up injuring himself.

Could those mysterious methods that don't involve elements or alchemy really be the power left behind by the ancient gods?

Has absolutely no connection to Nidhogg the Black King?
'Mai, let her prove it.'

Lu Mingze's brief and clear instructions suddenly appeared in Jiu De Mai's mind from afar.

Mai Shude remained calm and carried out her mission without panic or surprise: "Wait a minute, after all you've said, I want to ask you, can you prove anything?"

"Prove that the past truly existed?"

Sumika Ogawa maintained her gentle smile, not feeling embarrassed at all, after all, the gods of the old church really existed!

This is her confidence, and also the reason why she joined the Old Church.

Once upon a time, Ogawa Sumika was just an ordinary person, but she was unfortunately captured by an organization called the Demon Clan and imprisoned in an underground laboratory.

At that time, Ogawa Sumika was filled with fear and almost despair. On one occasion, she even witnessed a test subject in the next cell transform from a perfectly healthy person into a snake-like monster!

Those were times of terror that, just recalling them, would send shivers down my spine, leaving me shaking uncontrollably.

Even when she was saved by the old church, she was still in a daze and almost unable to take care of herself.

Finally, she was treated gently by Bishop Aso, who taught her how to pray to the gods and see them to put her mind at ease.

When Ogawa Sumika saw the magnificent phantom of the 'False God', she felt a great sense of security and completely forgot the fear of the laboratory.

From then on, he converted to the Japanese church.

"If you two truly wish to understand the old church, you can pray with me. If you are lucky enough, you will indeed be watched by the Great Evil and thus see the phantom of the Great Evil."

As she spoke, Ogawa Sumika spoke with unwavering conviction, and the devout and pure expression on her face made Shude Mai and Su Enxi feel uneasy!

Isn't this old church incredibly good at brainwashing?
They weren't intimidated by Ogawa Sumika's claims. What did she mean by seeing the phantom of a god? Could anyone be more divine than their boss?

However, since the boss is so wary of the old church, it's possible that the church does indeed have some unique methods.

To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Su Enxi stepped forward, feigning interest: "May I try it first? I'm very interested in your religion!"

If she gets caught, she believes that her boss, Long Legs, and the three-nothing can definitely save her. If Long Legs accidentally falls, then she herself will be a burden.

Just as Mai was about to say something, Su Enxi had already approached Ogawa Sumika familiarly, and they walked into the temple chatting and laughing.

Sumika Ogawa still intended to clarify first: "Well, very few people can see the Wrong Master after just one prayer."

"But please rest assured, as long as you have a little faith and persist in praying for a few weeks, or at most a month, you will definitely see it!"

Hearing this, Mai Shude breathed a slight sigh of relief, and Su Enxi turned around and gave her best friend a wink.

Leading them into the temple, she glanced briefly at the bronze artifacts scattered throughout, but before she could examine them closely, Su Enxi began to pray along with Ogawa Chengxiang: "To manipulate the hands of time; to roam the shadows of fate..."

Nothing happened.

Ogawa Sumika did not seem discouraged: "This is actually quite normal. Even for a temple keeper like me, I can only see Master Mistake once a month at most during my prayers."

"If you two are truly interested, you might as well pray a few more times. I can assure you, you will definitely be able to see it!"

Meanwhile, in a Toyota car some distance from the old temple, Renata and Lu Mingze watched the scene inside the temple together.

This is one of Lu Mingze's methods. He doesn't need to be there in person to see and hear everything that Jiu De Mai sees and hears, and he can even bring Renata along.

After hearing Ogawa Sumika's confident words, Renata's usually expressionless face couldn't help but curl up at the corners of her mouth.

The Time Worm inside this body couldn't help but laugh at the thought of what it was about to do.

No, you can't laugh. Renata earnestly accompanied Lu Mingze, secretly peering inside the Old Temple. As if questioning the Old Church, she began chanting along, as if seeking confirmation: "Turning the hands of time..."

Lu Mingze was disdainful and didn't stop Renata from trying. What old days? It was all a lie...!
what is this?
Fog, a gray fog that looked strangely familiar to Lu Mingze, began to descend from the void and spread.

What is this?! A gray fog that suddenly appeared before the river of fate!

Lu Mingze suddenly stood up, not even noticing that his forehead was touching the roof of the car; his mind was completely occupied by the gray fog.

He had seen this gray fog before; it was when Norton (Old Tang) went missing, and Lu Mingze tried to find his whereabouts through fate.

When he tried to glimpse his destiny, this gray fog appeared out of nowhere, along with another ocean that seemed to contain all colors, which dealt him a heavy blow and severely damaged his spirit.

Subsequently, Lu Mingze was forced to listen to some kind of incomprehensible rambling for a long time, which troubled him for a long time.

As time passed, the pain and delirium slowly faded away.

Therefore, Lu Mingze was extremely wary of this gray fog!
Fortunately, this time the gray fog's target was not Lu Mingze, but Renata beside him!
Renata and Lu Mingze once signed a contract, agreeing not to abandon or betray each other until the end of their lives.

Despite the strong connection between Lu Mingze and Renata, he was unable to understand Renata's current state through the gray fog.

Lu Mingze didn't dare to test the waters. He had learned his lesson from his stubbornness last time, and if he spoke recklessly again, he might suffer another severe mental blow.

At this moment, Lu Mingze really couldn't hold back. When Renata mispronounced the honorific name, it attracted gray mist.
Doesn't that mean... everything the old temple keeper said was true? That as long as you pray, you really have a chance to see the gods?

It depends on luck; some people can see God after just one prayer, while others need to pray continuously for a month.

Moreover, this mistake is very likely related to this strange gray fog, or even to the master who controls the gray fog.

What about the rest of the old world? What about the Black King? All worldviews slowly collapsed the moment the gray fog appeared.

Before Lu Mingze could gather his thoughts, the gray fog had already dissipated rapidly, as if it had never existed.

Even in Renata's usually calm and collected eyes, a rare hint of panic appeared. But when she turned her head and saw Lu Mingze, she quickly regained her composure: "I'm fine, but I really did see it."

"I saw one, a clock and an insect? A very blurry phantom, indistinct through the fog. Him? No, He only told me to proclaim His name in reality."

Lu Mingze's expression was even more solemn than before. He carefully examined Renata, who dared not make a sound and sat quietly, allowing Lu Mingze to inspect her.

Despite the lack of outward appearance, Lu Mingze simply pointed a finger at Renata's brow, thus connecting their souls.

At this moment, within Renata's body, her own consciousness was overjoyed, pleading for help in an almost frantic manner: 'Zero, save me!'

'Number Zero, she's not me!'

Zero, Lu Mingze's codename during the Black Swan Port period.

Unfortunately, no matter how much Renata's consciousness roared, Lu Mingze could not hear it.

Through his observation at the soul level, Lu Mingze could only see that Renata's soul was fused with a semi-transparent worm.

Is this a sign of seeing the ancient gods through prayer? A soul infested with worms? Does it mean being watched by the ancients?
The worm seemed to have no consciousness, simply coiling quietly around Renata's soul without making any movement. However, out of fear of the gray mist, Lu Mingze dared not act rashly.

He could only retract his finger and return his soul to his body: "Zero, do you really not feel anything? Does your head hurt? Is there anything different about your soul than usual?"

Renata shook her head indifferently: "Everything is as usual."

No physical problems were found, but after Renata prayed to the wrong person, a worm appeared in her soul, which made Lu Mingze increasingly worried.

But his arrogance is fading away little by little. He used to think that the so-called past was all a lie, but now he is inclined to believe it.

Otherwise, how could gray fog and soul worms appear the moment Renata prayed?

Little did he know, he had completely gotten the order wrong. The worms parasitized first, followed by Renata's prayer and the appearance of the gray fog.

"Mai, Eun-seo, from now on, conduct a comprehensive and covert investigation of the Old Church."

"?" The maid, Mai, inside the temple reacted very quickly, showing no doubt on her face and arousing no suspicion.

On the contrary, Su Enxi was slightly surprised and turned her head around, but she was only seen as curious about the bronze ornaments.

……

At the same time, in the imperial capital.

Because they had come clean with each other, Xia Mi took Xu Lie back to the small house where she had actually lived for many years. She even said that she had run out of chicken essence and unceremoniously ordered Xu Lie to run errands.

Xu Lie felt that this would also help maintain humanity, and people would go shopping without objection.

As soon as I stepped into the convenience store that was still open for business during the Lunar New Year, I looked up in surprise: "Deceive the mentor, completely digest?"

Who is this high-ranking person who has been completely fooled by those below them?
She actually helped him digest all the potion?

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