Mystery: I, the Hermit, am too eager to improve

Chapter 137 Emlyn, If you can't resist, then enjoy it.

Harvest Church seemed a bit busier than usual on Monday.

Roy walked past the door.

All that could be seen at the entrance was a handsome young man holding a broom, dejectedly sweeping the entrance to the Harvest Church.

Most of the onlookers came because of him.

When he saw Roy pass by, he looked up, his face blank.

Roy silently mourned for him in his heart.

Emlyn was undoubtedly in despair at this moment.

As proud vampires, being stared at by so many people as if they were rare creatures is simply inhumane torture.

of course.

The people around him didn't know that he was a vampire and not human in the strict sense; they were just curious about what the new missionary from the Harvest Church looked like.

After sweeping the entrance, Emlyn quickly fled into the church.

"How handsome!"

"Yes, it's unbelievable that someone like him is also a missionary of the Earth Church."

"That priest is really capable."

People started discussing it and then dispersed.

Watching the excitement...

It usually doesn't last long; Emlyn was just unlucky.

This happened to be a time when there were many people on the street.

After the crowd dispersed, Roy entered the Harvest Church. Just as he was about to greet Emlyn in the corner, a woman's voice filled with surprise came from his right.

"Mr. Green? Are you a member of the church now?"

Roy turned his head.

That's when I noticed—

Inside the church, the landlady, Sion, was doing her morning prayers, holding what appeared to be a homemade Dixie pie.

Judging from its appearance, it should look very delicious.

She seemed to notice Roy's gaze, glanced down at him, and then smiled, "I made this myself, would you like to try some?"

"Thank you, ma'am, but I ate a big breakfast and won't be able to enjoy your meal."

Roy chuckled.

Sion didn't seem to mind, and then said, "I have other things to do... By the way, Mr. Green, uh, perhaps it's presumptuous, but aren't you...?"

She looked hesitant.

Roy said, "If it's not convenient to talk here, we can ask the priest for a quiet room."

Sion looked at Utravsky.

Utravsky smiled, took out a bunch of keys, and then handed one to Roy.

"You can keep it from now on; it will belong solely to you."

"what?"

Xiqiong looked astonished, somewhat incredulous.

Roy said, "I'm now considered an advisor to the Church of Earth."

"So fast?"

Xi Qiong was a little confused.

She vaguely remembered—

It's only been a month or two since Green moved!

He became a believer in the Earth Church first, but the other party quickly became a priest and an insider.

really.

Mr. Green is no ordinary person...

She sighed inwardly.

As Roy went to the room, he glanced sideways and noticed that Emlyn seemed somewhat resentful.

He was initially puzzled.

When he saw the state of the quiet room, he understood the source of Emlyn's resentment.

The room was spotless.

The windows were wide open, allowing air to circulate freely and making the room feel exceptionally fresh.

Obviously.

This place has just been cleaned.

Roy silently thanked Emlyn, then pulled out a chair and said with a smile, "Madam, please have a seat."

"I never imagined you'd become an insider at the church."

Xi Qiong's feelings were somewhat complicated. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "I originally wanted to ask if you knew anything about mysticism, but now it seems that the answer to that question is already clear."

"I do know a little, ma'am. Do you have any questions?"

Roy leaned back in his chair, looking quite relaxed.

Xiqiong said, "I'm not sure if it's related to the occult. After the harvest festival, I developed a certain interest in the occult and then started to collect related knowledge."

"Um."

"Later, I met a woman on the fleet that came from Fenneport. The people on her ship called her 'The Dancer' Mansour."

Xiqiong spoke slowly.

Roy's expression gradually turned serious.

Lead dancer.

Is it a spiritual cult?

He tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said, "Continue."

"She was very beautiful, but the people on the ship were strange. They didn't seem to want to be with her at all; on the contrary, they were afraid of her, which is very rare among sailors."

Sion hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's not that I'm talking badly about them behind their backs, but most of the sailors are quite rude, even the Fenneport sailors."

She looked up, her eyes filled with a hint of doubt and a touch of fear.

"At first I was just curious about her, so I approached her. After some time, just last week, she started telling me about death and immortality."

Xiqiong paused for a moment as she spoke, looking at Roy.

"Mr. Green, does immortality and resurrection really exist?"

"I'm not sure, maybe it exists, but as far as I know, there is no such thing as immortality."

The immortals can indeed achieve immortality, but...

The endless restart is essentially a kind of reincarnation, only it is that it changes back and forth between awakening and forgetting.

As for the ageless witch...

Roy didn't know much about it.

He thought for a moment and then changed the subject.

"Why is she called the lead dancer? Has she told you why she came to Backlund?"

Explaining the differences between Extraordinary Sequences, the Undead, and the Ageless Witch to Xiqiong could probably take from morning till afternoon.

Sion might be happy to, but Roy doesn't want to go through that trouble.

Xi Qiong thought for a moment and said, "She said she came to visit relatives."

"relative?"

"Yes, she said she had a distant relative who used to live in Backlund and came to Backlund to find where her relative lived or her descendants lived."

Xi Qiong answered.

"What are her relatives' last names?"

Roy had a vague idea.

Xi Qiong frowned, pondered for a long time, and then said, "She seemed to have asked me, but I forgot, her surname, her given name..."

Later, a look of pain appeared on her face.

Roy noticed—

A trace of spiritual power appeared above her head.

It looks like a lock.

The more Xiqiong pondered, the more spiritual energy the lock absorbed. If she continued to ponder...

She will die!

"Madam, don't worry, it's okay if you can't remember, it's not a big deal."

As Roy gently comforted her, his spiritual power extended, and his fingers under the table flicked, activating a dormant talisman.

Xiqiong gradually fell into a deep sleep.

As she fell asleep and stopped thinking about those memories, this spiritual power gradually dissipated and contracted.

Looking at the sleeping Xiqiong, he pondered for a moment, but ultimately did not choose to use magic or ritual to destroy that spiritual power.

The brain is the most vulnerable part of a person.

In the mysterious temple, Roy was confident he could break the spell, but in reality, the consequences of any mishap would be unimaginable.

One careless mistake...

Death or becoming a vegetable are both possible.

"Lead dancer".

"The Spirit Order, what are they doing in Backlund?"

Roy frowned.

The Spirit Order's main power base is in Byron in the south, while in Backlund, it is mostly a remnant force, and even those can hardly be considered organized individuals.

For example, that professor who was clueless and just messing around.

The only one who might have connections with the cult is...

Azik?

Could they be looking for Azik?

Roy left the room and went to the corridor outside to wait for Xiqiong to wake up. At that moment, a sarcastic voice rang out.

"I thought you were going to do something else."

"What are you doing?"

Roy turned his head and smiled. "For example?"

"Heh, haven't you humans always been keen on that kind of thing?"

Emlyn said dismissively, "A bunch of guys who've sunk into their desires."

"Everyone has desires, but what they are passionate about and pursue is different. For example, for me, knowledge is the most tempting thing."

Roy looked at Emlyn, twirling the pendant in his hand. "Like you, the things you care about, you seem to have trouble saying them out loud."

"You, you, you, you!"

Emlyn looked stunned, then said angrily, "How dare you presume to read other people's private matters!"

"I'm sorry, I didn't actually do any divination. I just felt that you might be interested in something special compared to ordinary love."

Roy smiled and said, "But your strong reaction makes me even more curious. Hmm, there shouldn't be any rule against fortune-telling for others, right?"

"No, no! You can't do that!"

Emlyn quickly stopped him, his arrogant tone even carrying a hint of pleading.

Roy smiled and then put the pendant away.

Emlyn breathed a sigh of relief.

"A character card? Some kind of portrait?"

"A doll?"

Roy pretended to guess them one by one.

"What do you mean by dolls? That's art! You have no idea what art is!"

Emlyn exclaimed, jumping up and down.

Roy chuckled and said, "If it's a doll the size of a human, that won't be cheap. Someone as noble as you, a vampire, certainly wouldn't choose a cheap one, right?"

"Of course!"

Emlyn held his head high, his face full of pride. "My dolls are all the best of the best. Each one of them can amaze the entire audience."

Roy smiled slightly and turned to enter the quiet room.

Emlyn paused, then took several deep breaths, trying to calm himself, but in the end he couldn't hold back and broke down.

"Although I don't think it's anything shameful, please don't talk about it carelessly in church."

If every believer who visits Harvest Church knew that this handsome missionary was a doll enthusiast...

He felt that the number of onlookers would double tomorrow.

No, ten times!

"It depends on your attitude."

Roy's lips curled into a slight smile.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have commented on other people's preferences, and I certainly shouldn't have presumptuously assumed you were a vulgar and shameless person. You possess noble and excellent character!"

Emlyn quickly said.

Roy smiled and said, "Very good, that's in line with the style of our Earth Church. We are inclusive and can accommodate any kind of hobby."

You didn't arrive much earlier than me!

Emlyn inwardly scoffed, but still wore a smile on his face.

Then, Roy said in a low voice, "Originally, if you were willing to give me some money, I could have given you some pointers and advice, but you probably spent all your money on dolls, right?"

Guidance?

Suggest?

Does it refer to one's own self-suggestion?

Emlyn hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Do you know what happened to me?"

"Psychological suggestion".

"I can write an IOU! Provided your advice is truly helpful."

Emlyn said immediately.

He had already witnessed Roy's erudition and wisdom.

Roy chuckled: "It will definitely help. I'm making a vow to the great Mother Goddess, and you don't need to write an IOU. You just need to do me a small favor."

"What kind of help?"

"I need your knowledge of material properties."

"This is no small favor!"

Emlyn immediately shook his head.

The knowledge related to materials is all mysterious knowledge accumulated by their vampire clan over many years, so how could they possibly hand it over for nothing?

Roy smiled and said, "Of course I won't take it for free. It can be traded in gold pounds. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't agree. I have other channels."

Liana must also possess similar knowledge.

but.

Roy can't see through Liana right now and doesn't know what kind of being she really is, so it would be better to find Emlyn, who is relatively familiar with her and easier to get along with.

"Of course I won't take it for free. You just need to make the connection for me, and I can pay you."

"this……"

Emlyn hesitated.

A few seconds later, he said, "If it's a fair deal, I'll ask your parents or elders in the clan for you."

"it is good."

Roy chuckled.

He was starting to lose his composure because he had already guessed the other person's next reaction, but that was indeed the best option.

After calming himself down, he said, "Your best option is to comply."

"???"

Emlyn looked at him like he was an idiot.

Roy sighed.

"You should know that the Hidden Sage occasionally imparts knowledge to Extraordinary Beings of the same path, right?"

"Um."

As a vampire, Emlyn had certainly heard rumors about the Seekers.

The Hidden Sage imparts knowledge to all those who seek the secrets. If they can grasp and digest this knowledge, they can advance faster than other sequences even without deliberately playing the role.

same.

If it cannot be digested...

They either descend into madness or undergo complete transformation by the Hidden Sage.

There is no third way.

Emlyn didn't believe the man before him was the latter; otherwise, he wouldn't have become a member of the church.

He was unaware that Roy was now actually a chosen one of the Mother Goddess, not an ordinary member.

Roy laughed and said, "The church controls the cultivators' path, and the path you're on might be its adjacent path."

"Adjacent pathways?"

Emlyn was slightly taken aback, realizing that the other party had something of substance.

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Emlyn frowned, not understanding the other party's intentions.

One pole is dug in the east, one pole is dug in the west...

"I once received a book called the Book of Secrets, which contained a lot of terrible secret knowledge, including the distinctions of the moon."

Roy moved closer. "I bet things aren't so peaceful within your tribe either, are they?"

"..."

Emlyn remained silent.

Because what the other party said was true.

The vampires also face a crisis: one from artificial vampires and believers of the primordial moon, and another from the erosion of the primordial moon itself.

Since the Great Cataclysm, the First Ones have rarely responded to their prayers; only the original moon continues to answer them.

but.

The primordial moon was fraught with danger.

Those who pray to Him will all gradually become cruel, insane, and filled with a procreative desire.

Or...

He went crazy on the spot.

Many vampires went mad because of this and were eventually killed by them.

He realized it.

Roy's suggestion was not unfounded.

The other party must have truly mastered a great deal of knowledge to give him such advice, suggesting that he stay at the Earth Church.

but.

This is not pious towards the progenitor...

Emlyn hesitated.

"Let's wait a month."

"What?"

"If you still want to leave a month from now, I will have the priest remove the suggestion from you; I have that authority."

Roy said.

Emlyn said speechlessly, "By then, I will have become a believer in the Mother Goddess."

"This is your business, it has nothing to do with me. This is all I can do."

Roy smiled. "Actually, as long as you don't resist too much, you'll discover the Mother Goddess's kindness and gentleness."

"snort."

Emlyn left with the broom.

He needs to calm down—

We must not be fooled by this guy!

Roy glanced inside the room and couldn't help but sigh.

Emlyn's true feelings were completely different from his outward appearance. He seemed to have followed me because he wanted to target me, but in reality, he was worried that I would be a threat to Xiqiong.

He sat outside, took out a book on materials science, and began to study it carefully.

Several hours passed.

He heard a slight noise inside, so he went in. Xiqiong sat up, looking both refreshed and exhausted, rubbing her neck and saying, "Did I fall asleep? My neck hurts so much!"

"I'm sorry, but as a gentleman, it's not very polite to touch a woman's body so abruptly."

Roy chuckled, "Ma'am, how are you feeling now? Does your head still hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt anymore."

Xi Qiong said embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Green, I don't know why I'm suddenly so sleepy."

"You've been influenced by that lead dancer; she's restricted your thoughts. But as long as you don't dwell on the details of that day, you'll be fine."

Roy said.

Xi Qiong was slightly taken aback, and then a hint of panic appeared on her face.

"What should I do then?"

"Don't worry, as believers of the Mother Goddess, she will protect our safety, while the wicked will be punished accordingly."

Roy said with a smile.

Xi Qiong stood up, bowed slightly, and then left in a daze.

After she left, Roy followed her out of the Harvest Church, and then watched from the shadows as Sion returned to her room...

He returned to his home, used a ritual to invoke the "Hermit," and then entered the mysterious sanctuary to respond to himself.

Then, Roy used the "Wheel of Fortune" card and the information torrent to create an information creature, which flew directly through the wall into the room in front.

Inside the house, he saw Ms. Xiqiong returning home.

She sat down to drink water, completely unaware of the ethereal, transparent, and peculiar creature behind her.

This is a vengeful spirit!

Roy swiftly cast a spell—

A surge of information emanated from the "Wheel of Fortune" card, directly impacting the vengeful spirit.

The next moment, the vengeful spirit let out a wail and turned to run away, but it was very unlucky; it ran in the direction of Roy's house.

Afterwards, Roy returned the information body and the blasphemous card to the Mystic Temple, and his consciousness returned to reality. He stood up and stared at the vengeful spirit that had broken into his home.

The vengeful spirit howled unconsciously, attempting to use a mental attack on Roy, but...

Soon, it saw a light.

This is light composed of sunflower pollen.

Exorcise evil spirits!

It let out a painful wail, and then turned into a pile of vengeful spirit dust.

(End of this chapter)