"This is?"
“Son of Ilez! He’s finally here. I thought he had given up the papacy.”
"How could we give up? He must have been held up by something."
"Shh!"
The believers' discussion made Phil Gray realize that the one who appeared after them was the absent Son of God.
only……
He was somewhat surprised, because they had met this holy son before!
Isn't this the person who sold him the corpse of Elder Dawn and then evaded paying for the train in Lampuga City?
Yi Lai Zhe was panting heavily, looking like he was about to die: "Phew, I finally made it, almost..."
The spirits behind him instantly filled the entire church, floating up and down, each with a different expression as they looked at everyone present.
However, no believers showed any surprise at this, as if they had become accustomed to the Holy Son and the spirits behind him.
Some believers even greeted a spirit that was floating beside them.
"Why are you only arriving now? Why are you late for such an important selection ceremony!" Elder Sid said with exasperation.
He thought the kid had given up the papacy, but he never expected him to be late, even more unreliable than he had anticipated!
"I'm so sorry, I couldn't get a seat on the train. Speaking of which..." Yi Lai Zhe suddenly widened his eyes because he saw two familiar faces.
Phil Gray waved at him, and Eli chuckled.
"Damn it! It was those two! If they hadn't reported me, I wouldn't have been kicked off the train, and I wouldn't be late today!"
"Iraiz said angrily, and the undead behind him also gathered around, looking at Phil Gray and Eli.
"I'm so sorry," Phil Gray said with utmost sincerity, but without a hint of apology; a smile played on his lips.
"How did you get here!" Yi Lai Zhe looked at them in utter surprise, standing alongside the other three Holy Sons, and realized that something was wrong.
Isn't this the papal selection ceremony? What are these two guys doing here?
Elder Sid said with a headache, "Alright, they are also candidates. Now that everyone is here, let's officially begin."
Are they also candidates?
Yi Lai Zhe was completely confused, but he didn't dare to provoke the already impatient Grand Elder, so he could only stride over and stand beside the two of them.
Phil Gray smiled at him, but to Irene, it looked cunning, and he deliberately kept a little distance.
The person responsible for ringing the bell carefully struck the church bell.
The bells rang out again throughout the church.
Elder Sid remained silent for a moment, and when he found that no one was interrupting him, he was finally at ease. He glanced at the six candidates present and said, "The first round of selection will test your understanding of death. I will preside over it."
As he spoke, a round mirror suddenly appeared in his hand. This mirror was very different from ordinary mirrors. The mirror surface was pitch black, and not only could it not reflect a person's image, but when you stared at the mirror, it was as if your soul was being pulled into the bottomless abyss within the mirror.
"This is my sacred object, the Mirror of Life and Death, and also the main tool for the first round of selection. It can temper your will and strengthen your faith in death. When I activate it, or when anyone gazes at it for more than three minutes, their soul will enter the world within the mirror—the Realm of Life and Death."
The crowd, curious about the sacred object, quickly looked away.
"This selection will take place in the Realm of Life and Death, overseen by the Holy Spirit of the Mirror of Life and Death. You will need to relive your most memorable death under its guidance, whether it was that of a relative, a friend, a stranger, or—your own." Elder Sid turned the mirror towards the six candidates. "Finally, the Holy Spirit of the Mirror of Life and Death will score your performance, and that will be your score for the first round."
The Grand Elder's sacred object actually produced a Holy Spirit?
Knowing that relics imbued with the Holy Spirit far surpass other ordinary relics, Phil Gray was slightly surprised. It seemed that this Mirror of Life and Death was definitely extraordinary.
"Alright, get ready, the first round of selection is about to begin!" Elder Sid's lips moved slightly as he chanted something. The Mirror of Life and Death trembled violently, then flew into the sky, its surface becoming enormous, shining upon the six candidates.
A flash of black light, and the six candidates stood there dumbfounded, their souls already entering the mirror world.
"Elder, should we continue transmitting the footage to the various cities?" the Third Elder asked.
The scene of the six candidates standing motionless seemed to offer little to see.
"Yes, let's continue." Elder Sid sat up straight, glanced at the six candidates who were now just bodies, and said softly.
"good."
They purchased some materials and tools from the Creation God Cult and sent them to various cities, where they set up receiving arrays as instructed.
The Third Elder's sacred artifact, "A Moment of Life and Death," can transform the events that occur here into special divine power fluctuations that are transmitted to their receiving array, allowing people in cities no matter how far apart they are to witness this selection ceremony.
...
The feeling of one's soul leaving one's body is truly unpleasant. After the intense dizziness subsided, Phil Gray surveyed his surroundings. The pitch-black mirror world reminded him of the scene on the island that had been fused with fragments of the Night Kingdom.
He groped his way forward, but still found nothing.
"Where is the Holy Spirit of the Mirror of Life and Death? Why hasn't he appeared yet?"
He stopped walking after walking for an unknown amount of time, his brows furrowing slightly.
Just then, it seemed as if something was binding his body.
It felt as if threads were wrapped around the body, but they were invisible and intangible, leaving the body to be embedded in the flesh.
As pain and a feeling of suffocation overwhelmed him, Phil Gray could only muster the power of his soul to fight back.
"Is this the death you feel most deeply? Your emotion is fear? Hahaha, a believer in death actually fears death? That's incredible! Let's see just how terrifying this kind of death is?"
A voice suddenly appeared, followed by a loud, eerie laugh.
The Holy Spirit of the Mirror of Life and Death?
Before he could pinpoint the location of the Holy Spirit, his surroundings began to change rapidly.
With the feeling of being restrained gone, Phil Gray breathed a sigh of relief.
He saw the lush ancient trees all around him, rare birds flying by from time to time, and heard the rustling of insects. This was the primeval forest he had visited in his previous life.
Looking at his body, the black robe of the Church of the Dead had been replaced by a windbreaker he wore during his previous adventures.
"Thump—thump—thump—"
A rapid drumbeat began, and he turned his head sharply, only to find the familiar altar behind him.
"Praise be to you, our jungle web, flesh and blood are your sacrifice, souls sing for you, your myriad eyes will eventually see through all the illusions of this world... Great ruler of flesh and blood, may your red eyes forever watch over us, may your power of flesh and blood empower us to completely reshape this world..."
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