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

Chapter 147 The priest is also a top-notch braggart

"Praise be to you, the fountain of life."

"Praise be to you, Mother of all things!"

"You are...?"

The priest was in the church, devoutly performing his daily prayers.

Less than two seconds later, Roy walked in from outside.

"Father, we meet again, but don't worry, this time I have good news."

Utravsky stopped praying and turned to look at him.

After a second's pause, he said, "It's finished?"

"Yes, it's easier than I thought. It's suitable for plants like goosegrass with strong root systems and a high capacity for nutrient absorption, but it's also ideal for crops with less developed root systems."

Roy took out a scroll. "If it's a crop with a well-developed root system, it might also be poisoned by this."

Utravsky carefully accepted the scroll.

He held it as a priceless treasure, raising it high above his head, pointing it at the statue and emblem before him, and uttered the praise: "Source of life, mother of all things, you are..."

With his status as a "favored one," he could gain Lilith's attention simply by reciting her name without needing any rituals.

of course.

In a sense, Roy is the same.

He is on par with Utravsky, and his importance may even be greater than Utravsky's.

Roy stood to the side.

After a moment, the scroll disappeared from the priest's hands.

The next moment, a voice came from Roy's ear.

"good."

"Thank you for your help, which enabled me to develop this reel, but unfortunately, its price cannot be reduced at present. I will continue to work hard."

"No need. You can produce more targeted scrolls or research corresponding toxins."

The voice of the Earth Mother Goddess appeared directly in his ears.

Gentle and kind.

That's the first impression you get from her voice.

however.

Roy knew very well that no god could be truly merciful; these were merely appearances they displayed.

Believe in God's power, not in His mercy.

Having experienced various great wars, the Quaternary period clearly felt this even more deeply.

He restrained his spirituality and maintained a respectful posture.

The next moment, he felt his consciousness disconnected from his surroundings, as if he were in a special place, right in front of him...

An indescribable being seemed to be watching him.

Roy took a slight breath: "Praise be to you, great Mother Earth."

"The creation is good."

Your praise is my greatest motivation.

Roy lowered his head.

Even if he possesses a "mysterious temple," looking directly at a true god could have far more terrible consequences than staring at Klein.

The other person didn't speak, but quietly withdrew their gaze.

Roy looked around.

He has returned to reality, to the Harvest Church.

Everything that just happened feels like a dream.

Roy didn't understand why the Earth Mother wanted to see him.

Just take a look?

Or is it...?

He has seen what he wanted to see.

Roy looked at Utravsky.

"Father, what did the Mother Goddess say?"

"Hmm? Didn't the Mother Goddess speak to you?"

Utravsky looked puzzled.

Roy nodded: "We did have a conversation, but the Mother Goddess's words were too profound. Perhaps my understanding of the Mother Goddess's teachings is not thorough enough to fully comprehend them."

Then, he recounted his conversation with the Mother Goddess.

Utravsky smiled.

"The Mother Goddess is very pleased with your work. There is nothing more to say, because the words of any other person may influence the direction of your creation."

He looked up devoutly.

"The earth is tolerant and vast. As long as we walk on the earth, we will eventually reach our destination, so just do what you want."

"..."

As expected of you, Father.

If you were at a Tarot meeting, Alger probably wouldn't have much to do.

Roy thought to himself.

If Alger had even half the level of understanding and awareness that this priest possessed, he could have become the Fool's number one sycophant.

of course.

The first blow now...

Ok?

It feels like it's me.

Roy paused for a moment in thought, then looked up at the priest and said, "Father, do you need my help with the making of this scroll?"

"It might be necessary for a while."

The priest smiled and said, "Of course, you can ask others for help. We just need the reel to deal with the weeds; we don't care who did it."

understood.

You can try collaborating with "Elements Dawn".

In that case, I can outsource this project.

but.

One thing must be made clear—

Inventor, source of inspiration for the scroll.

The inventor was Roy himself, but the church definitely belonged to him.

"I don't know if Mr. Hyde has become a scroll professor."

Roy pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of something—

Is it possible that the Church of the Earth possesses information about the "Tree of the Wise"?

He looked up and asked, "Father, do you have bark from the Philosopher's Tree here?"

"The bark of the Tree of Sages?"

Utravsky paused for a moment, then nodded slightly. "There are indeed collections of the Philosopher's Tree, but not many."

"Can I buy one for my friend?"

Roy asked immediately.

The core of the Sage's Tree lies in its bark; once the bark is removed...

Nature means that.

It will wither and die.

Utravsky pondered for a moment and said, "I'm not sure, but I can ask around for you; it should be fine."

"Thank you for your help."

Roy thanked him sincerely and then hurriedly said goodbye to Utravsky.

He was going to meet with Hyde.

……

39 Minsk Street, Joewood District.

Hyde and Becky have moved in together, and the two are busy playing their roles and looking for promotion opportunities.

"Gentlemen, hello."

"Oh, Green—"

Becky strode over, intending to give Roy a hug.

His arm is healed.

not only that.

Based on his rough observation and judgment, Roy felt that the other party might have already become a Sequence 7 being.

A weapons master.

"Becky, you're stronger than before."

Roy praised.

Becky chuckled and said, "I've become a weapon master, and now I'm a Sequence 7 being, just like you."

Hyde, who was behind him, sighed softly and said, "You're wrong."

"What?"

Becky turns around.

Hyde sighed, "I haven't told you this, but Green has already become a Sequence 6, and may have already digested part of the potion."

"what?"

Becky's eyes widened in astonishment.

Sequence 6?

In the eyes of ordinary wild extraordinary beings, this is already a very high rank, and can be considered a "big shot".

"When did you find out?"

"Very early."

Hyde sighed, his spirits slightly dampened, but he forced a smile. "Green, you've come at the right time. If it had been any later, I might have already left Backlund. Now is the perfect time to say goodbye."

"leave?"

"Yes, I originally thought I could find hope for promotion in Backlund, after all, it's a place of hope, however..."

Hyde sighed, "Looking at it now, I'm afraid I don't have a chance. The situation in Backlund is chaotic now, and the number of Morse Penitents is growing. I'm no longer up to the task."

After he finished speaking, he walked into the house without giving Roy and Becky a chance to speak, and said with a smile, "Actually, being a wizard all the time isn't so bad."

"Mr. Hyde."

Becky wanted to offer some advice.

Hyde laughed and said, "Look, at my age, promotion is inherently risky, let alone finding extraordinary materials right now."

"Besides, who knows, maybe I'll get lucky and run into someone who knows about the Philosopher's Tree once I'm at sea?"

He spoke in a relaxed tone.

"Mr. Hyde..."

Roy gave a slight smile.

"Friend, there is no need to worry about my future. The people of the Dawn belong to the sea. On the sea, we have the protection of the Mysterious Queen. Even the Morse Order is no match for us."

Hyde laughed heartily.

He was about to continue when Roy chuckled and said, "What if I had news of the Philosopher's Tree?"

"what?"

The middle-aged man in his forties froze instantly.

He stared at Roy, his cheeks trembling slightly.

"Roy, are you kidding me?"

"No, I do know about the Sage's Tree, and I have a way to obtain it. We are currently in communication."

Roy replied, "I can't guarantee I can get it for you, but if it gets approved, do you want it?"

"certainly!"

Without hesitation, Hyde said indignantly and excitedly, "In the realm of mysticism, I'm still very young. I'm absolutely capable of advancement. I just lack an opportunity; otherwise, I would have become a scroll professor long ago!"

"Mr. Hyde, that's not what you just said."

Becky couldn't help but sabotage him.

Hyde sneered, "Just now? What did I just say? You think that just because you've become Sequence 7, you can truly challenge me?"

"I was just promoted, otherwise I could definitely beat you!"

Becky retorted, unconvinced.

It seems.

Besides helping each other, the two of them often "dueled" each other.

Roy smiled slightly: "Mr. Hyde, let's get back to the main topic and talk about the extraordinary materials."

"Hmm, Green, what organization is your source of materials?"

Hyde could tell.

Roy must have joined some organization, otherwise he wouldn't have used the word "approved".

"The Queen knows about my affairs, Earth Church."

As a member of the Dawn of Elements, Roy knew about Hyde's current concerns.

Hyde was fine instantly.

The mysterious queen knows...

What else is there to say? He's not the leader or a high-ranking member of the Dawn of Elements, so there's no need to worry about so much.

Hyde walked lightly into the hall.

"Don't stand there, come in and have some tea. Damn it, who put my tea away? Sorry, the servants probably tidied it up."

Hyde took tea leaves out of his bag.

After brewing three cups of herbal tea, he said, "Green, thank you for helping me find clues in this area!"

"It's nothing. It's just that the Earth Church has recently made some achievements and can apply for more resources, so I was wondering if they might have these things."

Roy told the truth, "I came to you because I wanted to work with you, or rather, to help you find a part-time job."

"part time?"

Hyde laughed. "You're not suggesting I convert to the Earth Church, are you?"

"You don't necessarily have to believe it, but you can work for them."

Roy smiled and said, "Mr. Becky should be very familiar with this."

"My situation in Tingen is similar to what you described."

Becky nodded.

While he was in Tingen, he was not considered a member of the Steam Church, but he worked for the Steam Church as an unofficial member.

"Are you also an unofficial member of the Earth Church now?"

"Is that so?"

Roy thought for a moment.

Aside from his status as a member of the inner circle, he should be considered an unofficial member.

After all, their faith wasn't very devout, or even nonexistent; their respect stemmed more from the respect a subordinate had for a superior.

and so.

He did not consider himself a believer in the Earth Church, nor did the priest, but the Earth Church embraced everything, including non-believers.

"Well, the Earth Church is indeed more lenient. If it were the Storm Church, someone like you would have been arrested already."

Becky understood Roy's current situation and couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

Hyde pondered for a moment, then said, "What would I do at the Earth Church? Do I need Professor Scroll's abilities?"

"Simply put, I created a scroll that can target the toxins of weeds, which will greatly contribute to the expansion and consolidation of the Earth Church..."

Roy's tone suggested that he had only done something insignificant.

however.

Hyde and Becky have fallen silent.

They looked at each other, then sighed silently.

A few seconds passed.

"Green, I've always known you're a genius, so I try not to compare myself to you, but could you, uh, perhaps use a little bit of pride in your tone?"

"If this makes you feel better, then I can."

Roy smiled slightly, striking a proud and self-satisfied pose.

Hyde laughed heartily.

"Okay, so your role as the Roll Professor is about creating new Roll directions? That's incredible, no wonder you can digest it so quickly."

He leaned back on the sofa, suddenly feeling a bit curious.

"What did you do during your wizarding phase?"

"It's nothing much. I was just researching witchcraft, and I discovered that extraordinary traits are also a kind of casting material. You can use certain special sequences of extraordinary traits to cast spells."

Roy said.

This is actually valuable knowledge, but Mr. Hyde helped him a lot when he was young, so he was willing to share it free of charge.

Hyde remained silent after hearing this.

He sighed and said, "I never thought that witchcraft could be unleashed through extraordinary properties. Perhaps this is the difference between us ordinary people and you."

Then he smiled.

"However, I'm not particularly talented to begin with, otherwise I wouldn't still be only Sequence 7."

"So, what's your answer?"

"Of course I agree. If I want to obtain items from the Church of Earth, I should pay some price."

Hyde said, "After all, you are not a true member of the Church of the Earth, and even if you have made contributions, you cannot transfer those contributions to me."

Roy thought for a moment.

"I'm not entirely sure, so I can't give you a definite answer, but if you're willing to work for the Earth Church, you'll definitely get it, I can guarantee that."

"Then what's there to hesitate about?"

Hyde chuckled.

Roy looked at Becky.

"And you?"

"Me too? I can't draw scrolls."

Becky was taken aback.

Roy's lips curled into a slight smile.

"The Earth Church is an inclusive church; they welcome anyone who is willing to help or who shares their beliefs, including those on the Warrior path."

"To be honest, the priest is currently a Dawn Knight, which is Sequence 6 of the Warrior pathway."

"!!!"

Becky's eyes lit up, and she instantly grabbed Roy's hand. "Green, you know me. I've always agreed with the Church of the Earth's ideals—"

"Since you're both willing, why don't you cancel your lease here and rent a place in the south area with me?"

Roy said, "One reason is that it's relatively close, and the other is that I'm worried about your safety."

"Are you worried about us?"

Becky and Hyde looked at each other in bewilderment.

Roy nodded.

"The Morse Penitentiary Order is currently investigating wizards. Since you once sought to purchase potion ingredients from 'Professor Scroll,' you're bound to be targeted."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Or do you only purchase materials through Miss Fors?"

"Of course not."

Hyde shook his head.

He also had his own secret gatherings, but they weren't at that high level, so he thought he wouldn't be targeted, but...

Listen to what Roy means.

Is the Morse Order really coming back this time?

"Do they really dare to expand in Backlund?"

"It has already begun."

Roy nodded.

Hyde nodded heavily: "In that case, unless we can obtain the protection of the Mysterious Queen, even leaving Backlund will be dangerous."

It's time to leave...

Instead, standing out from the crowd makes one conspicuous, and they might be targeted by the Morse Order as soon as they get out to sea.

"It's not much money anyway, let's go somewhere else now."

Heidegger's tone was serious.

Becky nodded.

He also agreed—

Being targeted by an evil organization has consequences far more serious than a few gold pounds.

Roy helped them in the hope that they would help him in return, creating a win-win situation.

even……

Build a group of people for yourself.

For example, Becky.

He has a solid foundation in teaching, and even if his teaching skills are a bit lacking, it's still much better than nothing. He can train Tilly's subordinates to be even stronger.

Needless to say, Hyde was even worse.

Sequence 6 is already quite high, but it is weaker compared to higher levels.

(End of this chapter)