Raise Joan of Arc to be an empress, then discard her.

To be able to embroider such characters with spiritual power is quite an achievement; even Elliott and Theo would admire it. But obviously, no one would pay for such neat characters, as they are everywhere.

However, they soon realized that they had misunderstood Aaron's meaning. After Aaron "wrote" these words on the silk, he quickly discarded the cloth. It seemed that the cloth was just an experimental tool for him, and that this was not what he really wanted to make.

Aaron quickly chose a more beautiful and brighter piece of silk. This time, he "embroidered" things much more smoothly. Moreover, this time he was not embroidering words, but patterns. His brows were still furrowed, but the speed of his spiritual embroidery was getting faster and faster, and his expression was becoming more and more focused. He seemed to be half-immersed in this spiritual power test.

Only Aaron knew what he was doing. During the test, he realized that it was a good method for testing spiritual power. Moreover, when he was doing the spiritual embroidery, his competitive spirit and the motivation hidden in his heart were all activated. He was no longer satisfied with just completing the task, nor was he satisfied with his clumsy technique. He also wanted to know where his current limit was. Therefore, he began to weave and embroider on it according to his own ideas, no longer caring about anything else.

Some people say that weaving and embroidery is a semi-mechanical job, which is very suitable as a pastime after forming muscle memory. You can chat while doing it and do it quite well. Aaron thought that person was right, because while using his spiritual power to embroider patterns, Aaron found that he could multitask and become more focused and do better. When this thought came to him, he also realized that this was not his limit.

He couldn't quite articulate the meaning of "limit" while weaving, but he demonstrated his understanding of it through his actions. He didn't limit himself to weaving and embroidering on just one piece of cloth; he picked up a second, a third, and a fourth piece.

Since there was more cloth, more thread was needed. The busy little sprites in the air seemed to have opened a branch factory. Aaron began to split two strands of embroidery at the same time, and then three strands. For a moment, the movements in the air were dazzling.

As Aaron worked on multiple threads, his spiritual energy began to be consumed rapidly. He even started to pant slightly, but his eyes were already bright. He didn't care about the intense consumption at all. He only hoped for more threads, more cloth, and more spiritual energy to complete his creation.

His fingers continued to tap silently on the edge of the wooden table, as if searching for a certain rhythm.

Elliott noticed Aaron's change, but they were also wondering if Aaron could manage to weave so many things at the same time, even without considering the consumption of spiritual energy and stamina by controlling the precision.

Theo noticed Elliott's concerns, but he replied, "That's because it's not precise enough. It will be fine as long as it's precise enough."

At that moment, it was Theo who understood Aaron.

"Precise enough?" Elliott asked.

Theo said softly, "Use your spiritual power like you would sculpt a fine work of art. Every bit of spiritual power used must be perfect and not wasted."

Elliott was taken aback: "This is Queen Lucerne's viewpoint. When did you come to understand the Lucerne people's viewpoint?"

"Do you think I can't read books?" Theo shook his head. In fact, if we're just talking about the manipulation of spiritual power, the Lussetians, or rather the people of the Church of the Omniscient, have gone the furthest. Only they have such an extreme pursuit of the manipulation of spiritual power.

At this moment, Theo saw in Aaron this almost obsessive pursuit of precision.

This feeling is rare, but it never goes wrong. They are all people who pursue the ultimate. Because of the mutual appreciation between like-minded people, that feeling of being like-minded is like a magnetic field, attracting each other.

There's no mistake... Aaron was emitting a similar magnetic field at that moment.

This made him even more interested in Aaron. He also wanted to know where Aaron's limits were. He wasn't the kind of person who just wanted to be "good enough." The so-called worldly standard of "good enough" meant nothing to them. Only the pursuit of the limit had meaning, and only then could they feel "beauty."

While Elliot and Theo were talking, Aaron had already fully begun this multitasking work. He divided his spiritual power and attention into multiple parts, starting to do splitting threads, embroidery, and other tasks at the same time. At the same time, he also began to create on the cloth. This cloth was priceless, and what was embroidered on it should also be priceless. Aaron did not waste any time and began to embroider on multiple pieces of cloth at the same time, as if he were painting a huge picture.

When he fully unleashed his spiritual power, he was like a precise machine, but his movements were no longer as clumsy as they had been at the beginning. At first, Elliott saw his clumsiness and thought that his use of spiritual power was not mature enough. In fact, that was wrong. It was because Aaron was not yet proficient in the activity of weaving and embroidery, which was why he was hesitant and clumsy.

But by this time, he had become proficient in this pastime that the Dok people enjoyed, and his embroidery began to become more flexible and even imaginative. He wove according to his own thoughts, and what he created was not just ordinary patterns, but his own ideas.

Humans cannot imagine things they have never seen. Imitating things they are familiar with or have seen is obviously more conducive to their focused work. Aaron chose a pattern as free as thought, a pattern he had seen in the Umayyad temple.

This pattern imitates the tendrils of leaves, reproducing the transformation process of plant growth, and extending from this into countless variations. Thus, these tendrils seem to be alive, starting from a central point and changing infinitely like palm leaves.

They intertwine, swirl, and curl endlessly on the fabric, creating a constantly changing, dreamlike feeling—a feeling so wondrous that, in the words of his former teacher, few in the world could rival it.

Aaron was painting a picture that no human canvas could contain, so he chose to work on all the cloths on the table at the same time, just as plants grow on different cloths. But even with so many cloths, his painting could not be contained, because what he was depicting was his thoughts.

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The painting was completed in this magical state. When Aaron exhaled deeply, his spiritual senses were fully awakened. When he opened his eyes, they were like the surface of a fully burning sun, rolling with black flames.

He undoubtedly completed those paintings. Although the paintings did not seem to follow the path of exquisite elegance, but rather appeared to be the result of a wild painter dancing wildly on the canvas as he pleased, to the point that even one canvas could not contain them all and multiple canvases were needed to support them, the thought that such wild and unrestrained painting was achieved through extremely precise and delicate spiritual power, and that the tension and powerful lines in the paintings were also derived from extremely subtle variations, made these paintings undeniably moving.

At this moment, because his spiritual senses were fully activated, his attention was not focused on the paintings, but on thinking about the upgrade method of Omniscient Blessing.

The Omniscient Blessing is the most unique among all the blessings of the seven gods.

The Omniscient Blessing is not only misunderstood by other churches, but many people also think that the Omniscient Blessing is a group of eccentrics. They have this impression because they do not understand the essence of the Omniscient Blessing's upgrade.

The key to omniscience and blessing lies in the light of omniscience, which is formed by the spiritual spark hidden deep within the human body. The stronger the spiritual spark, the stronger the spirituality, and the greater the power gained.

Therefore, people in the past often had a misunderstanding, believing that as long as they practiced enough, their spiritual spark would become stronger, and they would become stronger accordingly. This is actually wrong.

Modern omniscience and blessing have more advanced theories, which suggest that omniscience and blessing are not something that can be trained, but rather something that can be cultivated.

For all omniscient benefactors, the key to advancing in the spiritual progression lies in cultivating their spiritual spark and making it burn brighter.

This is why people from other churches think that all omniscient and blessed superhumans are a bunch of weirdos, believing that they are all different from ordinary people. Because all omniscient and blessed strong individuals do not suppress their spiritual sparks. To become a high-level strong individual, the spiritual fire within them must be burning brightly at all times.

Their ultimate goal is to be able to reflect the true light of omniscience until they become a part of the light of omniscience. This is the ultimate goal of the blessing of omniscience.

Light is the most important thing in the eyes of the Omniscient Blesser. Light is the mark of the Omniscient Church, and all the famous knightly orders of the Lusset Empire are related to light.

Because of this ingrained way of thinking, Aaron previously believed that he had no spiritual power within him, simply because he discovered that his spiritual spark had been extinguished.

But after a series of events, he discovered that his spiritual spark had not been extinguished; it had simply been shrouded in darkness, and after that day, it was rekindled.

Although it is still very weak now, it has the potential to grow stronger once his spiritual spark is rekindled.

This brings us back to what he said earlier: Omniscience and blessing are not something that can be trained, but rather something that can be cultivated.

Cultivating the Omniscient Blessing is cultivating one's own spiritual spark, preventing it from being suppressed, and allowing it to grow stronger little by little.

For some, maintaining a gentlemanly lifestyle and adhering to gentlemanly principles allows their spiritual spark to grow stronger. For others, visiting art galleries to see famous paintings, experiencing the spirit of masters, writing a good poem, watching a theatrical performance, and admiring magnificent scenery are all ways to enhance their spiritual spark.

The church believes that only by maintaining kindness, adhering to chivalry, upholding virtue, appreciating romance and nature, and possessing a certain aesthetic appreciation can the spark of spirituality continue to grow.

To this end, the wise men of the church compiled a book called the Spiritual Bible, which contains many parables about upholding chivalry. The protagonists of these stories are often saints of the church, powerful superhumans with the ability to move mountains and fill seas.

To this end, the church has developed a school of thought dedicated to studying the Spiritual Bible, which delves into the deeper meanings of the Bible that have not been fully explored by predecessors. At its peak, this school had hundreds of members and was a prominent field of study in the Church of All Knowledge, and its influence continues to this day.

But Aaron really felt that what the spiritual school had researched was like a piece of chewing gum that had been chewed countless times by people before. No matter how good the chewing gum tasted, it had lost its flavor by now and was covered in the saliva of those who came before.

Moreover, from Aaron's perspective as a history major, the authenticity of the stories collected in the Spiritual Bible is highly questionable, so Aaron actually took a different path.

Considering that his school of thought has only three students so far, one of whom is himself, one of whom is dead, and the other has the potential to rule the entire New World, he felt that although the path they were taking was niche, the direction they were on was correct.

A core idea of ​​the school of thought he followed was that, considering the diversity of people and the fact that blessing is often as free as thought, different people should have different ways of amplifying their spiritual spark.

For example, when Aaron met Eclair that day, he had no doubt that her method of amplifying spiritual sparks was related to fear. That's why the word fear was so deeply ingrained in her character and reflected in her every word and action. Even when facing Aaron, a lowly employee, she didn't forget to use fear to provoke him.

Eclair was a great practitioner of his theory, and Aaron admired her greatly, but hoped he would never encounter someone like her again.

Spiritual sparks are personal things. Once you connect with your spiritual spark, these things become instinctive, like professional habits. Teachers can't help but speak to others in a commanding tone, athletes subconsciously observe their opponents' physiques and power habits, and Eclair always uses fear to provoke others. People who understand their true spiritual spark don't mind replenishing their spiritual nourishment at any time.

Therefore, those who live with fear cannot help but play with it and will eventually die from their own fear. This is both the chronic problem of the all-knowing and blessed and their characteristic.

While painting, Aaron felt his intuition become sharp again. He regained control of his intuition and believed that given time, his spiritual fire would eventually grow stronger again.

But at this moment, he was immersed in both his weaving and his imagination. He felt that his thoughts and senses were free and roaming freely in the room.

"Have you studied art?"

"No, I majored in history in college."

"I never expected you could create something like this. Should I call you a gifted individual or a peerless genius?" Elliott exclaimed, looking at the fabric in his hands, convinced it would fetch a good price.

"So, does that mean I passed the test?"

"It's approved, but most people avoid missions like the plague, and very few people would be as eager to take on a mission as you are."

Aaron smiled wryly. He didn't like to rush, but if he wanted to upgrade his sequence and uncover the secrets within him, he had to participate in missions. He didn't want to train in the church for months before going out.

“We will put your finished work in the art gallery. If someone takes a liking to it, we will sell it to them, and the money will be split as we agreed before.”

"Okay." Aaron wiped his sweat. He was already grateful to have completed this piece. As for whether he could sell it, that was up to luck.

"But about the mission..." Elliot stroked his chin, "Let's wait seven days, let us prepare, and then we'll let you participate in the mission after seven days."

"Get ready? Isn't it enough that he's ready? What do they need to prepare?"

Seven days later.

Aaron finally understood what Elliott meant by "preparation."

In the St. Anne's Church room, three people sat across a long, solemn table. The atmosphere was heavy, and the two men looked serious. Aaron felt like he was about to give a motivational speech.

Today, Aaron not only brought Bai Yue along, but also changed into the trench coat that the Judges wear when they go on missions. This trench coat is similar in style to the Judges' robes, but it is more understated and more resistant to dirt, and can be considered their combat uniform.

Theo and Elliott changed into similar clothes. They certainly looked like judges.

“Before we begin, we have something for you,” Theo said.

He pulled a dark black box from under the table and placed it on the table. The box was engraved with a pattern of a longsword and scales, indicating that it belonged to the Church of Judgment. The wooden box was labeled with a number, indicating that the item had been stored in the Church of Judgment's warehouse and had now been retrieved.

Aaron was a little excited. He didn't expect the church to provide equipment on his first mission. He wondered what kind of divine weapons it would contain.

Theo lifted the heavy lid of the box, and Aaron saw a golden curtain covering the black box. Inside the black box, however, was not some divine weapon, but a white feather.

Theo carefully took the white feather out of the black box and handed it to Aaron: "It's called Angel's Feather. It's for self-defense and can help you withstand two fatal attacks. Be sure to keep it safe."

"Angel's Feather..."

Aaron gazed at the crystal-clear, white feather in his hand, which resembled a bird's feather. He could already feel its spiritual power as he gently rubbed its edge with his fingers.

"Don't rush, there's more."

Theo took out a snow-white cocoon garment: "This is a cocoon garment made from the cocoons of fire-breathing silkworms. It takes dozens of fire-breathing silkworms to make one like this. This kind of cocoon garment has excellent fire resistance and can even withstand the flames of a dragon head-on. Wear it." Theo handed the cocoon garment to Aaron.

"Oh...are we going to a fire scene or a mine or something..."

Aaron put on the sturdy cocoon armor. He had no doubt about its fire-resistant properties. But after putting it on, he felt like a silkworm caught in a fire, trapped inside the armor. Moreover, the cocoon armor was completely unbreathable, and he felt like he was going to sweat after only two minutes of wearing it.

“Not necessarily, but just to be on the safe side, we still hope you can wear it.” Elliot looked at Aaron with a knowing expression.

Theo silently drew a scale on his chest and whispered, "Edward..."

"No, who is Edward?" Aaron was confused.

Before Aaron could finish speaking, Theo took out a heavy-looking black robe and said, "Put this on."

"This is……"

Aaron took the black robe, weighed it in his hand, and felt that the robe alone must have weighed at least twenty pounds. He was already sweating just from looking at it, even before putting it on.

"What kind of magical item is this..." Aaron seemed to be asking someone else, or perhaps he was trying to find an excuse for himself to wear it.

“This isn’t some kind of magic item; it’s an anti-corrosion suit made by Hermanson Corporation. It’s used in ordinary factories and high-risk chemical environments. It can resist the corrosion of super-strong acids. I know their executives, and that’s how I got one from them,” Elliott said.

After hearing this, Aaron paused in his action of putting on the clothes, but still managed to put the black robe on. Although the black robe was big enough that it didn't show anything when draped over his body, Aaron still felt like a bloated silkworm. Most importantly, it seemed that these clothes were not designed with breathability in mind. Aaron felt like he was going to sweat after wearing them for just one minute.

When Theo and Elliott saw him don the black robe, their faces showed relief. Elliott drew a scale on his chest and whispered, "Minnie..."

"No, who is Minnie? Is she related to him?" Aaron really wanted to find someone to ask.

"There's one last thing, which Roland gave to you."

Theo ignored Aaron's question and handed him a white gemstone necklace: "This was made by Roland. Crush it with your spiritual power and we will know your location immediately. It's for emergency calls. Wear it around your neck and call out if you encounter danger."

Actually, they forcibly dragged Roland out of the lab and gave her the blueprints to make her do it, but to make their judge sound more benevolent, he said it that way.